In the regular monthly meeting of the JGISD school board on July 17, 2023, Interim Superintendent Johnny Tubb gave an update on storm damage, the new football field and bleachers, cafeteria prices, security proposals, and the Texas Rural Education Association Conference.
The school board unanimously approved all consent items as presented. Consent items include minutes from the June 19, 2023 regular meeting and the July 6, 2023 called meeting, payment of bills and financial reports, quarterly investment reports, and a request for county permanent funds in the amount of $327,251.23 for capital improvements.
The board then unanimously approved the vehicle fuel bid from Legacy Fuels for unleaded and diesel fuel, and the propane bid from B & J Welding Supply for propane, and the vendor list for the 2023-2024 school year as presented. All voted in favor.
Trustees then discussed the 2023-2024 Budget and Budget Workshop and unanimously approved budget amendments.
The board then unanimously voted to delegate contractual authority for the 2023-2024 school year to obligate the school district under Texas Education Code (TEC) §11.1511(C) (4) to the superintendent, solely for the purpose of obligating the district under TEC, §48.257 and TEX, chapter 49, subchapters A and D, and the rules adopted by the commissioners of education as authorized under TEX, §49.006.
In other business, trustees voted unanimously to approve the Student Handbook, the Student Code of Conduct, and the Model Employee Handbook for the 2023-2024 school year as presented.
The board unanimously approved the 2023-2024 Transfer Student List as presented.
The ESSER II Grant, ESSER III Grant, and Return to in Person Instruction and Continuity of Service Plan were discussed and reviewed.
Trustees voted unanimously to appoint Cody Scott and Andy Vargas to the Emergency Operations Planning Committee.
The board then entered closed session at 8:30 p.m. and returned to regular session at 8:50 p.m. They then approved unanimously the staff salaries list as presented.
The next regular board meeting is scheduled for August 28, 2023 at 7 p.m.
In attendance were L’Rae Lee, president; trustees Jeff Arnold, Amanda McGee, Steven Collins, Cody Scott, Matt Herzog and Andy Vargas; and staff members Johnny Tubb, interim superintendent; Laci Scogin, business manager; and Keith Emfinger, technology director.
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