February 10, 2021 - Minutes of School Board Meeting February 8, 2021
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: Chrisco Bragg, Brandon Neal, Jeff Hamilton, Jeff Cater, Jacob Kay, and Ronnie Belrose (arrived at 6:31 p.m.)
Board members absent: Thomas Harvey
Guest(s) Present:
Joaquin ISD Employee(s) Present: Ryan Fuller, Superintendent; Joel Bumback, Director of
Finance; Chrisco Bragg, President, called the meeting to order at 6:05p.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 Jacob Kay.
3 Audience Participation – None
4 Report and Information items:
4.1 Monthly Financial Report – Joel Bumback, Director of Finance
4.2 Student Transfer Agreement
4.3 Update on Improvement Projects
4.4 Correspondence
5 Agenda Items for discussion, consideration, and possible action:
5.1 It was moved by Brandon Neal, and seconded by Jeff Hamilton, to approve the previous meeting minutes. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
5.2 It was moved by Jeff Cater, and seconded by Brandon Neal, to call a School Board Election for May 1, 2021. Two – three-year terms presently held by Thomas Harvey and Ronnie Belrose. Deadline to sign-up for a place on the ballot is February 12, 2021 at 5pm Harold Irish will serve as the election judge and shall employ clerks as necessary. The election will be held in the Joaquin ISD Boardroom and the Huxley Volunteer Fire Department. Joel Bumback, Jennifer McCann, and Donna Vergo shall serve as early voting clerks to be conducted at the Administration office beginning on April 19th and ending on April 27th. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
5.3 It was moved by Ronnie Belrose, and seconded by Brandon Neal, to approve 2020-2021 Budget Amendments (attached). Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
5.4 It was moved by Jeff Hamilton, and seconded by Brandon Neal, to approve TASB Policy Manual Update 116. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion.
It carried unanimously.
5.5 It was moved by Jeff Cater, and seconded by Jacob Kay, to approve Resolution for paying employees during school closure on January 11, 2021 (attached). Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
5.6 It was moved by Jeff Hamilton, and seconded by Ronnie Belrose, to approve the Substitute Employee List (attached). 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 6:52 p.m. on February 8, 2021.
6.1 Enter closed session under Texas Government Codes:
§551.074 Deliberate the appointment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of public officer or employee; or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee.
6.1.1 Principal’s Contracts
7 The board entered open session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act at 7:47pm on February 8, 2021. Agenda Items for discussion, consideration, and possible action:
7.1.1 It was moved by Brandon Neal, and seconded by Jacob Kay, to extend Terri Gray’s contract by one-year subject to assignment by the Superintendent. 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. March 15, 2021 - 6:00 p.m.
10 With no further business on the agenda the meeting was adjourned at 7:47 p.m
