The Joaquin ISD School Board met March 20, 2023, in regular session at 6:00 p.m. in the Joaquin boardroom with the following members present: Jeff Cater, Brandon Neal, Jacob Kay, Jason Harvey, and Ronnie Belrose. Board members absent included Jeff Hamilton and Chrisco Bragg.
Titus Chambliss was a guest.
Joaquin ISD Employees present included Ryan Fuller, Superintendent; Joel Bumback, Director of Finance; Bubba Carrington, Elementary Principal; Terri Gray, Jr High/ High School Principal and Rick Haggard, Technology Director.
President Jeff Cater called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
The invocation was led by Brandon Neal, the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America by Jason Harvey, and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Texas Flag by Ronnie Belrose.
Report and Information items included Monthly Financial Report, Quarterly Investment Report, Student Transfer Agreement, and Update on Improvement Projects.
Agenda Items for discussion, consideration, and possible action included:
• Ronnie Belrose moved, and Brandon Neal seconded to approve the previous meeting minutes. Following discussion, it was unanimously approved.
• Brandon Neal moved, and Jason Harvey seconded to approve the 2023-24 Allotment and TEKS Certification. Following discussion, it was unanimously approved.
• Jason Harvey moved, and Jacob Kay seconded to approve certifying the superintendent to the Regional Advisory Committee. Following discussion, it was unanimously approved.
• Ronnie Belrose moved, and Brandon Neal seconded to approve Staff Development Minutes Waivers for 2023-24. Following discussion, it was unanimously approved.
• Jacob Kay moved, and Ronnie Belrose seconded to approve the 2023-2024 School Calendar. Following discussion, it was unanimously approved.
• Jason Harvey moved and, Brandon Neal seconded to approve Request for Proposals for ERATE Category 2 Purchase over $50,000. Following discussion, it was unanimously approved.
The board entered closed session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act. Following the closed session, the board entered open session at 7:01 p.m. for discussion, consideration, and possible action on the following items:
• Brandon Neal moved, and Jason Harvey seconded to hire Terri Gray as the Director of Curriculum, State Testing and Feder/State Special Programs for the 2023-24 school year. Following discussion, it was unanimously approved.
• Jason Harvey moved, and Jacob Kay seconded to accept the resignation of Ronna Yates. Following discussion, it was unanimously approved.
• Ronnie Belrose moved, and Brandon Neal seconded to accept the resignation of Holly Bonner. Following discussion, it was unanimously approved.
• Brandon Neal moved, and Jason Harvey seconded to hire Terri Gray as the Director of Curriculum, State Testing and Feder/State Special Programs for the 2023-24 school year.
• Jacob Kay moved, and Brandon Neal seconded, to extend contracts for an attached list of employees by one-year subject to assignment by the superintendent. Following discussion, it was unanimously approved.
With no further business on the agenda, the meeting was adjourned at 7:03 p.m.
The next meeting of the Joaquin ISD Board of Trustees will be April 24, 2023, at 6:00 p.m.