Judson trustees vote to decline proposed resignation-and-release agreement for Jose Noriega

The Judson Board of Trustees voted 4 to 2 to decline a proposed resignation-and-release agreement involving Jose Noriega during the board’s special meeting. The board discussed the matter in closed session under attorney–client consultation rules and then took the vote in open session.

The item was discussed in closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code §551.071 (attorney consultation) before the board reconvened and voted on the motion in open session. Trustee [Ms.] Ryan moved to decline the proposed agreement; Trustee [Ms.] Poteet seconded the motion. The board announced the motion passed 4 to 2 in open session.

Board officials said no final action or decision was taken while the board was in closed session; the declined agreement was the action taken after the closed deliberation. The board also recorded that Trustee Macias arrived late to the meeting and that his participation was limited by the timing of his arrival.

Because the discussion began in closed session, the board did not release details of legal advice or negotiating positions discussed there. The board's public record shows only the open-session motion and vote declining the proposed resignation-and-release agreement.

The board did not set any immediate further public action on the Noriega matter at the meeting; any next steps would appear on a future agenda or be announced separately.