September 22, 2015 -
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, Charles Leflett, Thomas Harvey, Jimmy Hamilton, and Tam Hearnsberger
Board members absent: Chrisco Bragg and Ronnie Belrose
Guest(s) Present: Justin Hooper, Destiny Tagle, Cralon Hughes
Joaquin ISD Employee(s) Present: Phil Worsham, Superintendent; Joel Bumback, Director of Finance; Terri Gray, Jr. High Principal; Sherry Scruggs, Elementary Principal; Jimmy Jackson, High School Principal; Kathy Carrington, Special Education Director; Donna Vergo, Human Resources, Mark Bonner, Maintenance Director; Steven McCann, Athletic Director; Bert Coan, Assistant Elementary Principal
Jay Dee Cockrell, President, called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2 The invocation was led by Jimmy Hamilton, and the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America by Tam Hearnsberger, and the
Pledge of Allegiance to the Texas Flag was led by Charles Leflett
3 Audience Participation – Those signed up and participating were: None
4 Report and Information items:
4.1 Director of Finance Reports
4.1.1 Monthly Financial Report
4.1.2 Quarterly Investment Report
4.1.3 Annual Investment Report
4.2 Principal’s Reports (Elementary, Jr. High & High School)
4.2.1 School opening
4.2.2 Accountability Ratings
4.3 Report on Comments from Staff
4.4 Correspondence
5 Agenda Items for discussion, consideration, and possible action:
5.1 It was moved by Tam Hearnsberger, and seconded by Jimmy Hamilton, to approve the minutes from previous meeting
Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
5.2 It was moved by Jimmy Hamilton, and seconded by Tam Hearnsberger, to approve Investment Broker’s List and
Review Policy (attached). Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
5.3 It was moved by Tam Hearnsberger, and seconded by Jimmy Hamilton, to appointment of Student Health Advisory
Committee (SHAC) Members (attached). Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried
unanimously.
5.4 No motion was made to take from the table the item tabled at June 15, 2015 to hire an internal auditor. No Action
5.5 No action was taken on agenda item to nominate a Panola County Appraisal District Board representative.
6 Jay Dee Cockrell, Board President, ask for items to be placed on the next board agenda. Student Handbook – Cell Phone usage.
7 Designation of date and time of next regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Joaquin ISD
Monday, October 19th, 2015, at 6:00 p.m.
8 With no further business on the agenda the meeting was adjourn at 6:44 p.m.
