May 25, 2016 - 1 The Joaquin ISD School Board met tonight in regular session at 6:00 p.m. in the Joaquin Boardroom with the following members present: Ronnie Belrose, Tam Hearnsberger, Thomas Harvey, Chrisco Bragg, Bill Mason, Jr., Jeff Cater and Jimmy Hamilton
Board members absent: None
Guest(s) Present: Colleen Doggett – East Texas Press
Joaquin ISD Employee(s) Present: Phil Worsham, Superintendent; Joel Bumback, Director of Finance; Sherry Scruggs, Elementary Principal; Jimmy Jackson, High School Principal, Mark Bonner, Director of Maintenance; Bert Coan, Elementary Assistant Principal; Terri Gray, Jr. High Principal;
Tam Hearnsberger, Vice-President, called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2 Invocation by: Chrisco Bragg
Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America by: Thomas Harvey
Pledge of Allegiance to the Texas Flag by: Ronnie Belrose
3 Reorganize the Joaquin ISD Board Officers:
3A Board President
The floor was open for Board President Nominations. Chrisco Bragg and Ronnie Belrose were nominated. No other nominations were made, nominations were closed. A vote was taken and the results were 5 for Chrisco Bragg and 1 for Ronnie Belrose with Ronnie Belrose abstaining.
Chrisco Bragg is the Board President 3B Board Vice President. The floor was open for Vice President Nominations. Ronnie Belrose was nominated. No other nominations were made, nominations were closed. A vote was taken and the results were unanimous for Ronnie Belrose. 3C Board Secretary
The floor was open for Secretary Nominations. Tam Hearnsberger was nominated. No other nominations were made, nominations were closed. A vote was taken and the results were unanimous for Tam Hearnsberger.
4 Audience Participation – Those signed up and participating were: None
5 Report and Information items:
5.1 Review Monthly Financial Reports – Joel Bumback, Director of Finance
5.2 Dual Credit Courses offered at Joaquin ISD
5.3 2016 Preliminary Property Values and Tax Ratification Election
5.4 Student Transfer report
5.5 FFA local policy on Student Welfare Wellness and Health Services
5.6 Calendar of activities
5.7 Correspondence
6 Agenda Items for discussion, consideration, and possible action:
6.1 It was moved by Tam Hearnsberger, and Bill Mason, Jr., to approve the previous meetings minutes. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
6.2 It was moved by Bill Mason, Jr., and seconded by Tam Hearnsberger, to approve the 16-17 school calendar (attached). Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
6.3 It was moved by Jimmy Hamilton, and seconded by Jeff Cater, to approve the budget amendments and projects over $50,000.00 (attached). Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
6.4 It was moved by Jimmy Hamilton, and seconded by Tam Hearnsberger, to approve the calendar for 2016 Tax Rate Adoption & Budget Planning Calendar (attached). 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 7:33 p.m. on May 23, 2016.
7.1 §551.072 Deliberation regarding real property. A governmental body may conduct a closed meeting to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third person.
§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
7.1.1 Discussing purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property – Texas Government Code Section
§551.072
7.1.2 Staff reassignment and duties – Texas Government Code Section §551.074
8 The board entered open session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act at 8:58 p.m. on May 23, 2016. Agenda Items for discussion, consideration, and possible action:
8.1 It was moved by Tam Hearnsberger, and seconded by Bill Mason, Jr., to accept the confirm the resignation of Christie Penning. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
8.2 No action taken
9 Chrisco Bragg, Board President, asked for items to be placed on the next board agenda. Dual Credit policy, Sale of property, Garza County fund request, Personnel
10 Designation of date and time of next meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Joaquin ISD – June 20, 2016 at 6:00 p.m.
11 With no further business on the agenda the meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
