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Joaquin Independent School District
 
11109 US Highway 84 East, Joaquin, Texas 75954
 
Telephone (936) 269-3128   Fax (936) 269-3615
 
Web Page www.joaquinisd.net
 
Phil Worsham, Superintendent
 
Email pworsham@joaquinisd.net
 
Regular Meeting 
 
of the 
 
Joaquin Independent School District Board
 
Notice is hereby given that on the 17th day of August 2015 the Board of Trustees of the Joaquin School District will hold a regular meeting 
 
at 6:00 p.m., at the Administration building, Joaquin, Texas.
 
The subjects to be discussed are listed on the agenda attached to and made a part of this Notice.  If, during the course of the meeting 
 
covered by this Notice, the Board of Trustees should determine that a closed session of the Board of Trustees is required, then such closed 
 
session as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Section 551.001 et seq., Texas Education Code, will be 
 
held by the School Board at the date, may conveniently meet in such closed session concerning any and all purposes permitted by the Act, 
 
including, but not limited to the following sections and purposes:
 
§551.071  An executive session will be held for the purpose of having private consultation with the Board’s attorney 
 
when the governmental body seeks the advice of its attorney about pending or contemplated litigation or a settlement 
 
offer, or on a matter in which the duty of counsel to his client, under the Code of Professional Responsibility of the 
 
State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the Act.
 
§551.072  Deliberation of the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if deliberation in an open meeting 
 
would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third person.
 
§551.073 Deliberation of a negotiated contract for a prospective gift or donation to the governmental body if 
 
deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in 
 
negotiations with a third person.
 
§551.074   Deliberate the appointment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or 
 
employee; or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee.
 
§551.076 Deliberate the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices.
 
§551.082  Deliberate a case involving the discipline of public school child or complaint or charge brought against an 
 
employee of the School District by another employee and the complaint or charge directly results in a need for a hearing.
 
§551.0821 Deliberate a matter regarding a student or students where personally identifiable information about students 
 
will necessarily be revealed by the deliberation.
 
§551.083  Deliberate the standards, guidelines, terms or conditions the board will follow, or instruct its representatives to 
 
follow, in a consultation with a representative of an employee group.
 
§551.084   Exclusion of witness from hearing.
 
§551.127  A governmental body may use a video conference call to hold an open or closed meeting and a member or 
 
employee of a governmental body may participate remotely in a meeting of the governmental entity by means of a video 
 
conference call if that participation complies with the requirements and provisions of this section.
 
§551.129  A governmental body may use a telephone conference call, videoconference call, or communications 
 
over the Internet to conduct a public consultation with its attorney in an open meeting of the governmental body or a private 
 
consultation with its attorney in a closed meeting of the governmental body.
 
39.030  Discuss or adopt individual assessment instruments or assessment instrument items.
 
Should any final action, final decision, or final vote be required in the opinion of the School Board with regard to any matter 
 
considered in such closed session, then the final vote shall be either:
 
(a) in the open meeting covered by the Notice upon the reconvening of the public meeting; or
 
(b) at a subsequent public meeting of the School Board upon notice thereof; as the School Board shall determine.
 
Texas Government Code Section:
 
Education Code 39.030
 
AGENDA ATTACHED
 
AGENDA FOR AUGUST 17, 2015
 
1. Roll call, establishment of quorum, call to order – Joaquin ISD may have member(s) via video conference call – 
 
Texas Government Code Section 551.127 (See Attached Code)
 
2. Invocation and Pledges of Allegiance
 
3. Audience Participation – In accordance with Joaquin ISD Policy BED Local no presentation shall exceed five 
 
minutes.  Delegations of more than five persons shall appoint one person to present their views before the Board.
 
4. Report/Information items:
 
4.1 Review Monthly Financial Reports – Joel Bumback, Director of Finance
 
4.2 Review Handbooks (Employee, Student, Transportation)
 
4.3 Discuss 2015-16 Proposed Budget
 
4.4 Correspondence 
 
5. Agenda Items for consideration and possible action:
 
5.1 Minutes from previous month’s meeting
 
5.2 Approve engagement letter with auditor 
 
6. Enter Closed Session
 
            6.1 Resignations, hiring and Contracts–Texas Government Code Section 551.074, 551.127 and 
 
     6.1.1  Superintendent’s Salary    
 
7. Return to Open Session - Agenda Items for consideration and possible action:
 
            7.1 Resignations, hiring and Contracts 
 
     7.1.1  Superintendent’s Salary
 
8. Recommendations for items to be placed on agenda for next Board meeting
 
9. Designation of date and time of next regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the 
 
Joaquin ISD – September 21, 2015, at 6:00 p.m.
 
10. Adjournment
 
551.129 (See Attached Code)
 
On this 13th day of August 2015, this Notice was mailed to news media that had previously requested such Notice and an original copy was 
 
posted on the bulletin board outside the School District Administration Building at 1:00 p.m. on said date.
 
Phil Worsham, Superintendent
 
August 13, 2015

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