El Paso ISD trustees reviewed proposed procedures for addressing concerns about trustee conduct at a Sept. 30 workshop, including an escalation path from informal discussion to executive‑session review and potential public action.

The draft sets out steps for resolving compliance concerns: raise the issue informally with the trustee, escalate to the board president for mediation (or the vice president if the president is the subject), and, if unresolved, place the matter on a posted agenda for closed executive session under the Open Meetings Act as "deliberation of duties of a public officer." In closed session, those with concerns would state examples supporting the complaint and the board would discuss remedies.

Why it matters: The proposed language provides a formal process for addressing trustee behavior while emphasizing remediation. The draft lists possible outcomes the board may adopt in open session by majority vote, including requiring the trustee to attend specific training on operating procedures, removing the trustee from a board‑appointed office, or issuing a formal public reprimand.

"The board president shall discuss the concern with the board members in question on behalf of the individual concerned or the president shall moderate a discussion between those involved," the draft reads. Trustees discussed how these provisions align with leadership training and existing evaluation procedures and agreed the draft serves as a starting point for board conduct expectations.

No formal action was taken at the workshop; trustees asked staff to finalize draft language for placement on a future agenda and to coordinate governance training.