March 28, 2016 -
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, Tam Hearnsberger, Jimmy Hamilton, , Charles Leflett and Thomas Harvey
Board members absent: Chrisco Bragg and Ronnie Belrose
Guest(s) Present: John Martin, Hilltop Securities; Jeff Cater
Joaquin ISD Employee(s) Present: Phil Worsham, Superintendent; Joel Bumback, Director of Finance; Kathy Carrington, Special Programs Director; Jimmy Jackson, High School Principal/Transportation Director; Bert Coan, Assistant Elementary Principal/Truancy; Donna Vergo, Human Resources; Sherry Scruggs, Elementary Principal; Terri Gray, Jr. High 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 Review Monthly Financial Reports
4.2 Quarterly Investment Report
4.3 TASB Update 104
4.4 TASB Local policy updates from Policy Review
4.5 May 7th School Board Election
4.6 Correspondence
5 Agenda Items for discussion, consideration, and possible action:
5.1 It was moved Jimmy Hamilton, and seconded by Tam Hearnsberger, to approve the previous meetings minutes. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. Vote was 4 for and 0 against with 1 abstaining (Charles Leflett). Motion carried.
5.2 It was moved Tam Hearnsberger, and seconded by Charles Leflett, to approve the Instructional Materials Allotment and TEKS Certification (attached). Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
5.3 It was moved Jimmy Hamilton, and seconded by Tam Hearnsberger, to adopt the Order authorizing the issuance and sale of Joaquin ISD Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2016 subject to the parameters established therein (attached). Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. Vote was 4 for and 0 against with 1 abstaining (Charles Leflett). Motion carried.
5.4 It was moved Charles Leflett, and seconded by Thomas Harvey, to approve consulting agreement
with Walch Educational Consulting, LLC (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 at 6:32 p.m. on March 28, 2016.
6.1.1 Resignations, hiring and Contracts – Texas Government Code Section 551.074, 551.127, 551.129
1. Resignations and Retirements
6.1.2 Teacher Contracts
1. Extension of 1st year probationary contracts to 2nd year
2. Extension of 2nd year probationary contracts to 3rd year
3. Extension of 3rd year probationary contracts to 4th year
4. Term Contracts
7 The board entered open session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act at 7:12 p.m. on March 28, 2016. Agenda Items for discussion, consideration, and possible action:
7.1.1 No Action
7.2.1 It was moved by Jimmy Hamilton, and seconded by Charles Leflett, to approve the Superintendent’s recommendation for 1st year probationary contracts and extending 1st year probationary contracts to 2nd year (List attached) subject to assignment. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
7.2.2 It was moved by Charles Leflett, and seconded by Tam Hearnsberger, to approve the Superintendent’s recommendation for extension of 2nd year probationary contracts to 3rd year (List attached) subject to assignment. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
7.2.3 It was moved by Tam Hearnsberger, and seconded by Charles Leflett, to approve the Superintendent’s recommendation for extension of 3rd year probationary contracts to 4th year (List attached) subject to assignment. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
7.2.4 It was moved by Thomas Harvey, and seconded by Tam Hearnsberger, to approve the Superintendent’s recommendation for extension of term contracts (List attached) subject to assignment. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously.
8 Jay Dee Cockrell, Board President, ask 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
– April 18, 2016 at 6:00 p.m.
10 With no further business on the agenda the meeting was adjourned at 7:16 p.m.
