June 8, 2020 - 1 The Joaquin ISD School Board met tonight in special session at 5:00 p.m. in the Joaquin Boardroom with the following members present: Chrisco Bragg, Thomas Harvey, Brandon Neal, Jeff Hamilton, Jeff Cater, and Jacob Kay
Board members absent: Ronnie Belrose
Guest(s) Present:
Joaquin ISD Employee(s) Present: Ryan Fuller, Superintendent; Joel Bumback, Director of Finance; Sherry Scruggs, Elementary Principal Chrisco Bragg, President, called the meeting to order at 5:01 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 Jeff Cater.
3 Audience Participation – None 4 Report and Information items:
4.1 Discuss City Marshal Position
4.2 Report on Elementary Playground Project 4.3 Report on Intersessional Calendar
5 Agenda Items for discussion, consideration, and possible action:
5.1 It was moved by Thomas Harvey, and seconded by Jeff Cater, to approve amendment to grading policy for 2019-2020 due to COVID-19. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
5.2 It was moved by Jacob Kay, and seconded by Jeff Hamilton, to approve 2019-2020 Budget amendments. 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, Texas Government Code Section 551.074 at 5:53 p.m. on June 4, 2020.
551.074 Appointment,employment,evaluation,reassignment,duties,discipline,ordismissal ofa public officer or employee or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee
6.1.1 Resignations, Hiring, and Contracts
7 The board entered open session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.074 at 6:16 p.m. on June 4, 2020. Agenda Items for discussion, consideration, and possible action:
7.1.1 It was moved by Brandon Neal, and seconded by Jeff Hamilton, to hire Bailee Smith as an elementary teacher for the 2020-2021 school year. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
7.1.2 It was moved by Jacob Kay, and seconded by Jeff Cater, to hire Teresa Jones as an elementary teacher for the 2020-2021 school year. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
7.1.3 It was moved by Thomas Harvey, and seconded by Jeff Hamilton, to hire Julie Bass for an elementary position for the 2020-2021 school year with teacher contract awarded after certification. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
7.1.4 It was moved by Brandon Neal, and seconded by Thomas Harvey, to hire Ryan Mason as a secondary special education teacher for the 2020-2021 school year. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
7.1.5 It was moved by Jeff Cater, and seconded by Jacob Kay, to accept the resignation of Cody Owens. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
8 Chrisco Bragg, Board President, asked 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. June 15, 2020 6:00 pm.
10 With no further business on the agenda the meeting was adjourned at 6:21 pm.
