Joaquin ISD Minutes of May 16 School Board Meeting; Board Reorganizes

May 19, 2022 - The Joaquin ISD School Board met May 16, 2022 in regular session at 6:00 p.m. in the Joaquin Boardroom with the following members present: Chrisco Bragg, Brandon Neal, Jeff Cater, Jacob Kay, and Ronnie Belrose. Board member absent was Jason Harvey. No guests were present.

Joaquin ISD Employees present were Ryan Fuller, Superintendent, Joel Bumback, Director of Finance; Kathy Carrington, Director of Special Education; Terri Gray, Jr High/High School Principal; Bubba Carrington, Elementary Principal; Bert Coan, Elementary Assistant Principal.

Chrisco Bragg, President, called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

2. The invocation was led by Chrisco Bragg, and the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America by Brandon Neal, and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Texas Flag was led by Ronnie Belrose.

3. Reorganize the Board-Election of:

It was moved by Brandon Neal, and seconded by Jacob Kay to reorganize the board positions. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried 3 for and 2 against (Chrisco Bragg and Ronnie Belrose).

It was moved by Brandon Neal, and seconded by Jacob Kay, to name Jeff Cater as President. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried 4 for and 1 against (Chrisco Bragg).

It was moved by Ronnie Belrose, and seconded by Jacob Kay, to name Brandon Neal as Vice-President. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried 4 for and 1 against (Chrisco Bragg).

It was moved by Brandon Neal, and seconded by Ronnie Belrose, to name Jacob Kay as Secretary. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried 4 for and 1 against (Chrisco Bragg).

President - Jeff Cater
Vice-President - Brandon Neal
Secretary - Jacob Kay

4. Audience Participation – None

5. Report and Information items:

5.1. Monthly Financial Report – Joel Bumback, Director of Finance
5.2. 2022 Preliminary Property Values
5.3. Update on At Will Positions
5.4. Correspondence

6. Agenda Items for discussion, consideration, and possible action:

6.1. It was moved by Ronnie Belrose, and seconded by Brandon Neal, to approve the minutes from the previous month’s meeting. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
6.2. It was moved by Brandon Neal, and seconded by Jacob Kay, to approve Purchasing Cooperative Interlocal Agreement. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
6.3. It was moved by Ronnie Belrose, and seconded by Brandon Neal, to approve the JISD District of Innovation Plan for May 16, 2022 through May 16, 2027. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.

7. The board entered closed session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.074 at 6:24 p.m. on May 16, 2022.

551.074 Appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee

7.1. Hire Elementary Teacher

8. The board entered open session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act at 7:20 p.m. on May 16, 2022. Agenda Items for discussion, consideration, and possible action:

8.1. It was moved by Ronnie Belrose, and seconded by Brandon Neal, to hire Taylor Ann Therwhanger as an elementary teacher for the 2022-2023 school year. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.

9. Jeff Cater, Board President, asked for items to be placed on the next board agenda.

10. Designation of date and time of next meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Joaquin ISD Regular Meeting - June 20, 2022, 6:00 p.m.

11. With no further business on the agenda the meeting was adjourned at 7:21 p.m.