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El Paso ISD trustees authorize staff to proceed on several items after closed session; approve Coronado work and Haskins roof warranty
Summary
The El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees on May 20, 2025, met in a special session called to order at 3:09 p.m. and, after a closed session held under the Texas Government Code, took or considered action on several agenda items when it returned to open session at 4:31 p.m.
The El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees on May 20, 2025, met in a special session called to order at 3:09 p.m. and, after a closed session held under the Texas Government Code, took or considered action on several agenda items when it returned to open session at 4:31 p.m.
The board authorized the superintendent and legal counsel to proceed on multiple matters as discussed in closed session. For item 3 the board voted 6-0 in favor, with none opposing, to authorize the superintendent and legal counsel to proceed "as discussed in closed session." Trustee Kahl joined the meeting and was present for all items discussed in closed session, the board noted.
The board heard a motion to approve work on Coronado High School additions and renovations, Package 2 (Construction Project 17.627) with HB Construction. Trustee Querier moved the motion and Trustee Call seconded it; the motion was made in open session after the closed-session discussion. The meeting transcript does not record a final roll-call tally or explicit statement that the motion carried for that item in the open record.
The board approved a proposed agreement to deliver a roof warranty for Donald Lee Haskins School (EPIC Project 17.614). Trustee Osterlund moved the motion and Trustee Leverage seconded it; when asked, the board chair recorded the motion as carrying with six in favor and none opposing.
On districtwide intruder-detection audit report findings, the board moved that the minutes reflect the School Safety and Security Committee met and developed a plan as discussed in closed session. Trustee Beals moved the motion and Trustee Cuellar seconded it; the chair announced the motion carried.
The board also confirmed on the record that there would be no action on items 4 and 5. For item 4 — "John Thomas Solis versus El Paso Independent School District, administrative d/b/a El Paso Independent School District, County Court at Law No. 7, El Paso County, Cause No. 2025-70887" — Trustee Cuellar was recorded as having abstained from the discussion; the board stated no action was taken. For item 5 — "Cloud Ingenuity LLC versus El Paso Independent School District; Cause No. 2025-DCV-1951" — the board likewise recorded no action.
President Hennady presided; the special meeting was adjourned at 4:35 p.m., with the board to resume its regular meeting at 5 p.m.
The board opened the meeting under Texas Government Code sections §551.071, §551.076 and §551.089, which the record cites as the basis for the closed session discussion.
