April 5, 2016 - The Joaquin ISD School Board met March 28, 2016 in regular session at 6pm in the Joaquin Boardroom with the following members present: Jay Dee Cockrell, Tarn Hearnsberger, Jimmy Hamilton, Charles Leflett and Thomas Harvey. Board members absent were Chrisco Bragg and Ronnie Belrose. Guests present were John Martin, Hilltop Securities and Jeff Cater. Joaquin ISD Employee(s) present were Phil Worsham, Superintendent; Joel Bumback, Director of Finance; Kathy Carrington, Special Programs Director; Jimmy Jackson, High School Principal/Transportation Director; Bert Coan, Assistant Elementary Principal/Truancy; Donna Verge, Human Resources; Sherry Scruggs, Elementary Principal; and Terri Gray, Jr. High Principal.
Jay Dee Cockrell, President, called the meeting to order at 6:00pm.
2 The invocation was led by Jimmy Hamilton, and the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America by Tarn Hearnsberger, and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Texas Flag was led by Charles Leflett.
3 Audience Participation - Those signed up and participating were: None
4 Report and Information items:
4.1 Review Monthly financial Reports
4.2 Quarterly Investment Report
4.3 TASB Update 104
4.4 TASB Local policy updates from Policy Review
4.5 May 7" School Board Election
4.6 Correspondence
5 Agenda Items for discussion, consideration, and possible action:
5.1 It was moved Jimmy Hamilton, and seconded by Tam Hearnsberger, to approve the previous meetings minutes. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. Vote was 4 for and 0 against with 1 abstaining (Charles Leflett). Motion carried.
5.2 It was moved Tarn Hearnsberger, and seconded by Charles Leflett, to approve the Instructional Materials Allotment md TEKS Certification (attached). Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
5.3 It was moved Jimmy Hamilton, and seconded by Tarn Hearnsberger, to adopt the Order authorizing the issuance and sale of Joaquin ISD Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2016 subject to the parameters established therein (attached). Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. Vote was 4 for and 0 against with 1 abstaining (Charles Leflett). Motion carried.
5.4 It was moved Charles Leflett, and seconded by Thomas Harvey, to approve consulting agreement with Walch Educational Consulting, LLC (attached). Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
6 The board entered closed session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act at 6:32pm on March 28, 2016.
6.1.1 Resignations, hiring and Contracts - Texas Government Code Section 551.074, 551.127, 551.129
1. Resignations and Retirements
6.1.2 Teacher Contracts
1. Extension of 1st year probationary contracts to 2nd year.
2. Extension of 2nd year probationary contracts to 3rd year.
3. Extension of 3rd year probationary contracts to 4th year.
4. Term Contracts
7 The board entered open session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act at 7:12pm on March 28, 2016. Agenda Items for discussion, consideration, and possible action:
7.1.1 No Action
7.2.1 It was moved by Jimmy Hamilton, and seconded by Charles Leflett, to approve the Superintendent’s recommendation for 1st year probationary contracts and extending 1st year probationary contracts to 2nd year (List attached) subject to assignment. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
7.2.2 It was moved by Charles Leflett, and seconded by Tarn Hearnsberger, to approve the Superintendent’s recommendation for 2nd year probationary contracts to 3rd year (List attached) subject to assignment. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
7.2.3 It was moved by Tarn Hearnsberger, and seconded by Charles Leflett, to approve the Superintendent’s recommendation for 3rd year probationary contracts to 4th year (List attached) subject to assignment. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
7.2.4 It was moved by Thomas Harvey, and seconded by Tarn Hearnsberger, to approve the Superintendent’s recommendation for extension of term contracts (List attached) subject to assignment. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
8 Jay Dee Cockrell, Board President, ask for items to be placed on the next board agenda.
9 Designation of date and time of next meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Joaquin ISD – April 18, 2016 at 6pm.
10 With no further business on the agenda the meeting was adjourned at 7:16pm.
2016-2017 Contract Recommendations
2nd Year Probationary Contract – Heaven Umbrell, Deborah Derbonne
3rd Year Probationary Contract – Kathy Brittain, Michael Lawson
4th Year Probationary Contract – Christy Fuqua, Madison Jones, Amanda Russell
Probationary to Term – Kasi Trent, Jared Jones, Kevin Cates
Term – Sharron Shanz, Mindy Bragg, Tara Harris, Ronnie Wolfe, Shonda Elliott, Stephanie Harkness, Lynn Parrish, Trina Hughes, Rusty Wilson, Casey Gamble, Mary Hovey, Dana Silvey, Amanda Freeman, Angela Shahan, Ashley Rambin, Marilyn Stewart, Jennifer Groves, Kathryn Cockrell, Troy Vance, Dawn Renee’ Alexander, Regina Brazzel, April Gates, Yesenia Corrales, Rondalyn Neal, Ronna Yates, Whitney Hooper, Christi Penning, Billy Cravey, Vera Knight, Ann McDaniel, Carrie Obregon, Shelli Vaughn, Sarah Barton, Lavaunda Adams, Amber Graves, Lisa Barton, Rodney Prnka, Mark Lawrence, Monica Smith, Selisha Cockrell, Robin Jackson, Debra Barr, Tammy Hamilton, Lori May
