July 14, 2015 - The Joaquin ISD School Board met July 9, 2015 in special session at 6:00 p.m. in the Joaquin Boardroom with the following members present: Jay Dee Cockrell, Ronnie Belrose, Charles Leflett, Thomas Harvey, and Jimmy Hamilton. Board members absent were Chrisco Bragg and Tam Hearnsberger. Guests present were Joaquin ISD employees Phil Worsham, Superintendent and Jimmy Jackson, High School Principal.
Jay Dee Cockrell, President, called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. The invocation was led by Ronnie Belrose, and the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America by Jimmy Hamilton, and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Texas Flag was led by Charles Leflett.
Agenda Items for discussion, consideration, and possible action:
3.1 It was moved by Jimmy Hamilton, and seconded by Ronnie Belrose, to approve the minutes from previous meeting. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
The board entered closed session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section §551.071 and §551.074 at 6:02 p.m. on July 9, 2015.
4.1 Resignations, hiring and Contracts – Texas Government Code Section 551.074 (See Attached Code)
a. Resignations
b. Employment, Reassignment, and Duties of staff, teacher and Band Director
The board entered open session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act at 6:42 p.m. on July 9, 2015. Agenda Items for discussion, consideration, and possible action:
5.1.a It was moved by Charles Leflett, and seconded by Jimmy Hamilton, to accept the letter of retirement from Sheryl Graves and resignation from Tori LaFleur. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
5.1.b It was moved by Ronnie Belrose, and seconded by Charles Leflett, to approve the recommendation of the Superintendent to hire James Carpenter on a one year (12 month) probationary contract as Band Director/Teacher and Heaven Umbrell on a one year (10 month) probationary contract as Teacher subject to assignment. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
The next regular meeting for the Board of Trustees of Joaquin ISD is July 20, 2015, at 6:00 p.m.
With no further business on the agenda the meeting was adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
