May 16, 2019 - The Joaquin ISD School Board met in special session at noon May 13, 2019 in the Joaquin Boardroom with the following members present: Brandon Neal and Thomas Harvey.
Members absent: Ronnie Belrose, Tam Hearnsberger, Bill Mason, Jr., Jeff Cater, Chrisco Bragg.
Guest(s) Present: Lorelei Mathews
School Employee(s) Present: Phil Worsham, Superintendent
1. Phil Worsham, Presiding Officer called the meeting to order at 12:00 noon.
2. Phil Worsham, Presiding Officer called for the canvassing of the Board election held on May 4, 2019. (Election Code 67.003, 67004(a), Board Policy BBB (Legal))
Mrs. Lorelei, Joaquin ISD Election Judge, was asked to conduct the canvassing of the votes from the May 4th school board election. She gave the following report.
Jeff Cater received - Early 37, Joaquin 87, Huxley 33, Total 157
Jeff Hamilton received - Early 46, Joaquin 104, Huxley 19, Total 169
Kelly Brooks received - Early 11, Joaquin 38, Huxley 4, Total 53
The top two were: Jeff Hamilton and Jeff Cater
They shall serve three-year term expiring in May of 2022.
Total votes cast:
Early (includes mail & provisional) - 52
Joaquin - 127
Huxley - 36
Total - 215
Total registered voters in Joaquin ISD - 2,336
This equals to a little over… 9% voter turnout.
Motion by Thomas Harvey, and seconded by Brandon Neal, to accept the report presented by Mrs. Lorelei Mathews, Election Judge on canvassed votes and declare the results to be official. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
Swearing in of new board members will be conducted prior to the June 17th board meeting.
3. With no further business on the agenda the meeting was adjourn.
