PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

CLOSED/EXECUTIVE SESSION

NOTICE:  The Board of Trustees may elect to go into Closed Meeting any time during the meeting to discuss matters listed on the Agenda when authorized by the provisions of the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.  In the event the Board of Trustees elects to go into Closed Meeting regarding an Agenda Item, the Board of Trustees will hold a Closed Meeting to discuss individual personnel matters including termination, litigation and other matters the Board deems necessary.  Upon completion of Closed Meeting, the Board of Trustees may, in the open session, take such action as appropriate on items discussed in a Closed Meeting.  If, during the course of the meeting, any discussion of any item listed on the agenda should be held in Closed Meeting, the Board will convene in such Closed Meeting in accordance with Texas Government Code Sections 551.001 - 551.088. The Board members may take action in the open portion of the meeting on items discussed in the Closed Meeting but no action will be taken in closed session.  The Board will consider and discuss, the following items:

Closed Meeting pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code §§ 551.071, 551.072, 551.074, 551.076, 551.082, and 551.0821

1. Discussion regarding professional resignations, retirements and employment of new personnel. (Tex. Gov’t Code §§ 551.071 and 551.074)

2. Discussion regarding auxiliary resignations, retirements and employment of new personnel. (Tex. Gov’t Code §§ 551.071 and 551.074)

3. Discussion regarding terminations, promotions, reclassifications, assignments and reassignments of district personnel as recommended by the Superintendent. (Tex. Gov’t Code §§ 551.071 and 551.074)

4. Discussion regarding the appointment of the Director of Bilingual/ESL/Title III/Migrant. (Tex. Gov’t Code §§ 551.071 and 551.074)

5. Consultation with attorney and discussion regarding termination of the continuing contract of Dorothy Everett. (Tex. Gov’t Code §§ 551.071 and 551.074)

6. Consultation with attorney and discussion regarding employee pay increases. (Tex. Gov’t Code §551.071 and 551.074). 

7. Consultation with attorney and discussion regarding the appointment of a new Interim Superintendent and the terms of an employment contract. (Tex. Gov’t Code §§ 551.071 and 551.074).

8. Consultation with attorney and acceptance of contingent resignation of Interim Superintendent Mourette Hodge. (Tex. Gov’t Code §551.071 and 551.074).

The Board will return to open session and take appropriate action, if any, on items discussed in closed session.  No Action will be taken in closed session.  Further, Board Members are reminded that all items discussed in closed session must remain confidential so as to avoid liability to the district.

DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE ACTION 

1. Discussion and possible action to authorize the hiring or appointment of an individual/group to conduct an audit/investigation based upon the report issued by the Texas Association of Business Officials.

2. Discussion and possible action to approve the Texas Association of School Boards as the search consultant in the Superintendent search process.

ADJOURNMENT