Joaquin ISD School Board Meeting Minutes, May 19, 2015

May 19, 2015 - Joaquin ISD School Board Meeting Minutes

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: Jay Dee Cockrell, Thomas Harvey, Charles Leflett, Chrisco Bragg(arrived at 6:01 p.m.), Ronnie Belrose, Tam Hearnsberger, and Jimmy Hamilton

Board members absent: Charles Leflett

Guest(s) Present: Jeff Cater

Joaquin ISD Employee(s) Present: Phil Worsham, Superintendent; Joel Bumback, Director of Finance; Sherry Scruggs, Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction; Jimmy Jackson, High School Principal/Transportation Director; Sheryl Graves, Elementary Principal; Anita Huddleston, Special Program Director; Kathy Carrington, special Program Director; Mark Bonner, Director of Maintenance; Bert Coan, Elementary Assistant Principal; Jennifer McCann, Administrative Assistant; Donna Vergo, Human Resources; Terri Gray, Jr. High Principal; Steven McCann, Athletic Director

Jay Dee Cockrell, President, called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

2 Invocation by: Ronnie Belrose - Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America by: Thomas Harvey - Pledge of Allegiance to the Texas Flag by: Phil Worsham

3 Reorganize the Joaquin ISD Board Officers:

3A Board President - The floor was open for Board President Nominations. Jay Dee Cockrell was nominated. No other nominations were made, nominations were closed. A vote was taken and the results were unanimous for Jay Dee Cockrell.
3B Board Vice President - The floor was open for Vice President 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.
3C Board Secretary - The floor was open for Secretary 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.

4 Audience Participation – Those signed up and participating were: None

5 Report and Information items:

5.1 Due to weather DETCOG was unable to attend – No Report given at this time. - Importance of Student Attendance – Bert Coan, Assistant Elementary Principal/District Truancy & DETCOG/STAR Program
5.2 TASB Policy Update 102
5.3 TASB Spring Board workshop in Nacogdoches
5.4 Review Monthly Financial Reports – Joel Bumback, Director of Finance
5.5 Policy DC (Local) At-Will employees
5.6 2015 Preliminary Property Values
5.7 Calendar of activities
5.8 Correspondence

6 Agenda Items for discussion, consideration, and possible action:

6.1 It was moved by Chrisco Bragg, and seconded by Tam Hearnsberger, to approve the consent agenda.

Consent Agenda Items:
6.1.1 Minutes from previous month’s meetings
6.1.2 2015-2016 School Calendar
6.1.3 Proposed revision to BE (Local) Board Meetings
6.1.4 Resolution to Extend Depository Contract

Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.

6.2 It was moved by Tam Hearnsberger, and seconded by Ronnie Belrose, to approve the FNF (Local) Policy – Student Rights and Responsibilities/Interrogations and Searches. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. 5 for and 1 abstaining (Chrisco Bragg). Motion carried.

7 The board entered closed session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.074 at 6:57 p.m. on May 18, 2015.

7.1 §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 – Texas Government Code Section §551.074

8 The board entered open session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act at 7:40 p.m. on May 18, 2015. Agenda Items for discussion, consideration, and possible action:

8.1 It was moved by Chrisco Bragg, and seconded by Tam Hearnsberger, to accept the resignation of Teresa Jones. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.

8.2 It was moved by Ronnie Belrose, and seconded by Tam Hearnsberger, to approve the recommendation of the Superintendent to hire Jared Jones and Kevin Cates, Teacher/Coach on a one year probationary contract subject to assignment. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.

9 Jay Dee Cockrell, Board President, asked for items to be placed on the next board agenda.

Hiring of At-Will Employees (DC Local) / Consider and possible action on Legal Services for the District / Change the Regular Board meeting from 3rd Monday to 1st Monday of each month / Consider and possible action on selection of Internal Auditor to report to the Board

10 Designation of date and time of next meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Joaquin ISD – June 15, 2015 at 6:00 p.m.

11 With no further business on the agenda the meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m.