In the regular monthly meeting of the Jayton-Girard Independent School District Board of Trustees on Jan. 23, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. Superintendent Scott Bicknell recognized the 2024 DII 1A Championship State Football Team, the 4th place State Cheerleading Squad, and the State Congress qualifier.
Consent items included minutes from the January 8 regular meeting, 2025 regular meetings, payment of bills and financial report.
A request for the County Permanent Funds in the amount of $497,253.06 for capital improvements was also presented. Amotion was made by Cody Stanaland and seconded by Matt Herzog to approve all consent items as presented. All voted in favor (5-0).
In the public comments section of the meeting, there were no public comments.
In a motion made by Stephanie Allen and seconded by Cody Stanaland, all voted in favor (5-0) to adopt the Resolution Designating the District Non-Business days for the 2025 Calendar Year for Purpose of the Texas Public Information Act, Pursuant to HB 3033.
In a motion made by Steven Collins and seconded by Andy Vargas, all voted in favor (5-0) to approve TASB update 124, as recommended by TASB Legal.
In a motion made by Allen and seconded by Stanaland, all voted in favor (5-0) to order a general election for the election of two (2) atlarge school board trustees to be held on May 3, 2025.
In a motion made by Matt Herzog, seconded by Collins, all voted in favor (5-0), to approve the Notice and Order of General Election for Early Voting for Election Day.
In a motion made by Stanaland and seconded by Scott to approve a Resolution to conduct a joint election on May 3, 2025 with all cities and schools with territory inside Kent County that may require a May 3, 2025, election, all voted in favor (5-0). In a motion made by Collins and seconded by Allen, all voted in favor (5-0) to approve the joint election contract with Kent County for the 2025 election.
In a motion was made by Scott, seconded by Stanaland, all voted in favor (5-0) to approve the appointment of Craig Harrison, elections administrator, to serve as joint election officer. In a motion was made by Stanaland, seconded by Collins, all voted in favor (5-0) to appoint Craig Harrison administrator, to serve as the joint early voting clerk.
Inamotionwasmadeby Allen, seconded by Collins, all voted in favor (5-0) to adopt an order authorizing the issuance and sale of Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2025.
In a motion made by Allen, seconded by Collins, all voted in favor (5-0) to authorize the Superintendent: (1) to enter into discussions and negotiations with adjacent landowner(s) regarding the possibility of acquiring and easement, or other appropriate interest in real property, on land adjacent to District property for the District`s use; (2) to take all required actions(s) to obtain any survey(s), conveyance instrument(s), and any other documents(s) necessary to effectuate the consummation of the potential conveyance, titling, and recordation of such interest in real property on such adjacent land; and (3) to report back to the board for final review and approval.
In other action, the board reviewed and discussed through Zoom, potential plans of baseball and softball facilities with MWM Architects and Mc-Neil Sports Turf, LLC.
The board also reviewed transportation needs for the 2025 and beyond.
The board went into executive session from 7:50 to 7:57 p.m.
Present for the Jan. 23 board meeting were Cody Scott, school board president, and trustees Stephanie Allen, Steven Collins, Matt Herzog and Cody Stanaland. Board members absent were Jeff Arnold and Andy Vargas.
School officials present were Scott Bicknell, superintendent; Jamie Humphries, principal; Laci Scogins, business manager; and Keith Emfinger, technology director.
The next regular board meeting is scheduled for Feb. 17, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.
