Lewisville ISD board denies level 3 grievance after closed‑door hearing, votes 5‑0
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The Lewisville ISD Board of Trustees voted 5‑0 to deny a level 3 grievance that included complaints against district officials and employees after a closed session held under Texas Government Code provisions.
The Lewisville ISD Board of Trustees voted 5‑0 to deny a level 3 grievance that included complaints against district officials and employees, following a closed‑session hearing on grounds allowed by state law.
The action matters because the board used closed session authority under the Texas Government Code to hear personnel‑related complaints and then returned to open session to record a formal vote denying the grievance and directing board counsel to contact the grievant.
Board members moved into closed session at 5:32 p.m. under Texas Government Code §551.071 for attorney consultation and §551.074 for personnel matters; the board returned to open session at 6:12 p.m. After return, a motion was moved and seconded to deny the level 3 grievance and the requested remedies and to direct board counsel to contact the grievant. The motion passed on a 5‑0 vote. The meeting adjourned at 6:13 p.m.
No members of the public spoke during the public‑comment portion; the board agenda noted there were no public commenters before the grievance item. The transcript records Miss Stells as the member associated with the second to the motion. The transcript also records Betty Bonner offering a closing remark at adjournment.
The board cited statutory authority for the closed session: Texas Government Code §551.071 and §551.074, the sections that permit consultation with counsel and private personnel hearings. The transcript describes the grievance as a level 3 matter that includes complaints against district officials and/or employees; no further details about the grievance’s subject, participants, or remedies were provided in the public portion of the record.
The board did not provide additional details in open session about the grounds for denial, any supporting findings, or next steps beyond directing board counsel to contact the grievant. The transcript contains no information about any potential appeals, timelines for further action, or whether the denial affects employment status or other remedies.
The meeting concluded with the board’s vote and immediate adjournment.