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Joaquin School Board Meeting Minutes

 

 
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
 
THE JOAQUIN SCHOOL BOARD CONDUCTED A PUBLIC MEETING AT 5:30 P.M. ON MONDAY, JULY 18, 2016 IN THE BOARDROOM AT THE JOAQUIN ISD ADMINISTRATION BUILDING.  THE PURPOSE OF THIS MEETING WAS TO DISCUSS THE PROPOSED TAX RATE FOR 2016.  
Present at the hearing was Mrs. Billie Jean Kay, Chrisco Bragg, Tam Hearnsberger, Thomas Harvey, Jeff Cater, Bill Mason, Jr., Joel Bumback, Donna Vergo, Phil Worsham, Jimmy Jackson
 
Minutes of School Board Meeting
July 18, 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:  Chrisco Bragg, Tam Hearnsberger, Ronnie Belrose, Thomas Harvey, Jeff Cater, Bill Mason, Jr., and Jimmy Hamilton
 
Board members absent: 
 
Guest(s) Present: None
 
Joaquin ISD Employee(s) Present:  Phil Worsham, Superintendent; Joel Bumback, Director of Finance; Jimmy Jackson, High School Principal; Terri Gray, Jr. High Principal; Donna Vergo, Human Resources
 
     Chrisco Bragg, President, called the meeting to order at 6:11 p.m.
 
2  The invocation was led by Ronnie Belrose, and the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America 
    by Chrisco Bragg, and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Texas Flag was led by Tam Hearnsberger.
 
3  Audience Participation – Those signed up and participating were:  None
 
4  Report and Information items:
4.1 Review Monthly Financial Reports – Joel Bumback, Director of Finance
4.2 SHAC Report – Jennifer McCann, Administrative Assistant
4.3 Review Handbooks – Employee & Student – Principals and Donna Vergo, Human Resources
4.4 TASB Update 105 vantage points
4.5 Correspondence
 
5  Agenda Items for discussion, consideration, and possible action:
5.1  It was moved by Tam Hearnsberger, and seconded by Jeff Cater, to approve minutes from previous 
month’s meeting.  Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion.  It carried unanimously.
5.2  It was moved by Tam Hearnsberger, and seconded by Ronnie Belrose, to approve the District Code-Of-
Conduct for 2016-2017 School Year (See Attachment).  Following discussion, a vote was taken on the 
motion.  It carried unanimously.
5.3  It was moved by Bill Mason, Jr., and seconded by Thomas Harvey, to approve the 2016-17 Compensation 
Plan.  Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion (See Attachment).  It carried unanimously. 
5.4  It was moved by Ronnie Belrose, and seconded by Bill Mason, Jr., the adoption of a tax rate per hundred 
dollars valuation of  $1.17 for Maintenance and Operations (M&O), of $0.5882 for Interest and Sinking (I&S), for a total rate of $1.7582, and furthermore, that if a majority of voters approve the $1.7582 total tax rate in a tax ratification election, in order to reduce the I&S tax rate by $0.13, it is moved to adopt a tax rate of $1.17 for Maintenance and Operations, of $0.4582 for Interest and Sinking, for a total rate of $1.6282.  Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion.  It carried unanimously.
5.5  It was moved by Jimmy Hamilton, and seconded by Bill Mason, Jr., to adopt Order for Tax Ratification 
Election – Tuesday, August 30, 2016 (See Attachment).  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 and §551.127 at 7:09 p.m. on July 18, 2016. 
 
6.1 Resignations, hiring and Contracts–Texas Government Code Section 551.074 and 551.127 
(See Attached Code)
 
6.1.1  Resignations
6.1.2  Teacher positions
 
7  The board entered open session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act at 8:18 p.m. on  July 18, 
    2016.  Agenda Items for discussion, consideration, and possible action: 
 
7.1 Resignations, hiring and Contracts 
     
7.1.1  It was moved by Bill Mason, Jr., and seconded by Tam Hearnsberger, to accept the letter of 
resignation from Lynn Parrish and the letter of retirement from Selisha Cockrell.  Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion.  It carried  unanimously.
      7.1.2  It was moved by Jeff Cater, and seconded by Ronnie Belrose, to approve  
the recommendation of the Superintendent to hire Duston Brown on a one year probationary contracts subject to assignment upon being released from his present contract.  Following discussion, a vote was taken on the motion.  It carried unanimously.
7.1.3  No action taken on authorizing Superintendent to hire teachers necessary before school begins
 
8  Chrisco Bragg, Board President, asked for items to be placed on the next board agenda.  
Personnel
 
9  Designation of date and time of next meeting of the meeting (s) of the Board of Trustees of the 
Joaquin ISD – Regular Monthly - August 15th, 6:00 p.m.
                         Special Meeting – August 29th, 5:30 p.m. 
 
10  With no further business on the agenda the meeting was adjourned at 8:22 p.m. 
 
 

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