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Lewisville ISD board adopts contingent-fee legal services resolution and agreement
Summary
The Lewisville ISD Board of Trustees voted 6-0 to adopt a resolution approving a contingent-fee legal services agreement and to approve contingent-fee contracts with three law firms, following a closed session authorized under the Texas Government Code.
The Lewisville ISD Board of Trustees voted 6-0 Monday night to adopt a resolution approving a contingent-fee legal services contract and to approve a contingent-fee agreement with three law firms.
The actions followed a closed session the board convened under Texas Government Code section 551.071 and 551.074 to discuss legal and personnel matters. After returning to open session at 7:12 p.m., Trustee Michelle Okhotep moved that "the board adopt the resolution approving the contingent fee legal services contract including findings needed for submission of contingent fee legal services agreement and request for expedited review by the Texas Attorney General." Trustee Sheila Taylor seconded; the motion passed by a 6-0 vote.
The board then considered a separate motion to adopt a contingent-fee legal services agreement naming Thompson & Horton LLP, Eland & Bonin, P.C., and O'Hanlon, Demerath & Castillo, P.C.; Trustee Lisonbee Lassonde moved that agreement and Trustee Catherine Sells seconded. The board recorded the motion as carrying 6-0.
The resolution directs staff to submit the findings needed for the contingent-fee agreement and to request expedited review from the Texas Attorney General. Trustees did not discuss contract dollar amounts or case-specific details in open session; those matters were discussed during the authorized closed session.
The votes came during the board's business meeting portion after presentations and reports. The board did not announce individual yes/no votes by name; the meeting record lists the outcome as unanimous approval in both cases.
Officials said they would proceed with the filings required by the Attorney General and follow statutory processes for contingent-fee agreements.
A copy of the board motion and the approved agreement will be filed with the district and submitted for the Attorney General's review as required by state law.
