The Board conducted a public hearing in accordance with Texas Education Code 39.053 to discuss the District’s educational performance on the Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) during its’ regular February 15th board meeting at 6:00 p.m. in the Joaquin Board Room.

 

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, Ronnie Belrose, Thomas Harvey, Jimmy Hamilton, Chrisco Bragg and Tam Hearnsberger Board members absent: Charles Leflett Guest(s) Present: None Joaquin ISD Employee(s) Present: Phil Worsham, Superintendent; Joel Bumback, Director of Finance; Sherry Scruggs, Elementary Principal; Jimmy Jackson, High School Principal; Donna Vergo, Human Resources; Bert Coan, Elementary Assistant Principal; Terri Gray, Jr. High Principal; Kathy Carrington, Special Education Director Jay Dee Cockrell, President, called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

 

2 The invocation was led by Ronnie Belrose, and the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America by Jimmy Hamilton, and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Texas Flag was led by Chrisco Bragg.

 

3 Audience Participation – Those signed up and participating were: None 4 Report and Information items:

 

4.1 Review Monthly Financial Reports – Joel Bumback 4.2 Texas Academic Performance Report 4.3 2016-2017 Revenue Projection 4.4 Correspondence 5 Agenda Items for discussion, consideration, and possible action:

 

5.1 It was moved by Ronnie Belrose, and seconded by Tam Hearnsberger, to approve the previous meetings minutes. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously. 5.2 It was moved by Chrisco Bragg, and seconded by Thomas Harvey, to approve the transfer policy (attached). Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously. 5.3 It was moved by Ronnie Belrose, and seconded by Tam Hearnsberger, to move the regular meeting date for March from the Monday, 21st to Monday, 28th . 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 7:24 p.m. on February 15, 2016 6.1 Texas Government Code Section 551.074 - Discussing personnel a. Resignations and Retirements b. Principal & Assistant Principal contracts c. Special Education Director contract d. Band Director contract 7 The board entered open session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act at 8:17 p.m. on February 15, 2016. Agenda Items for discussion, consideration, and possible action:

 

7.1 a. No action b. It was moved by Ronnie Belrose, and seconded by Jimmy Hamilton, to continue Jimmy Jackson’s, Terri Gray’s, Sherry Scruggs’ and Bert Coan’s contracts for one (1) year with an annual salary increase to be considered at annual budget time. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously. c. It was moved by Tam Hearnsberger, and seconded by Jimmy Hamilton, to extend Kathy Carrington a contract as Special Education Director/Diagnostician for one year, beginning on August 1, 2016 and ending June 30, 2017, with an annual salary increase to be considered at annual budget time. Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion. It carried unanimously. d. It was moved by Chrisco Bragg, and seconded by Tam Hearnsberger, to continue James Carpenter’s contract as Band Director/Teacher for one (1) year, beginning on July 1, 2016 and ending June30, 2017 with an annual salary increase to be considered at annual budget time. 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. Teacher Contracts 9 Designation of date and time of next meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Joaquin ISD – March 28 at 6:00 p.m. 10 With no further business on the agenda the meeting was adjourned at 8:21 p.m.