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Public speakers urge board not to settle in Melva Segura case; trustees later take no action
Summary
Several public commenters criticized former HR director Melva Segura and called on the board to withhold settlement payments. After an executive session the board moved to take no action on the pending case C402621A (Melva Segura v. WESLACO ISD).
WESLACO — Multiple public commenters at Monday’s WESLACO ISD Board of Trustees meeting urged the board not to settle claims involving former human resources director Melva Segura and cited a forensic audit the district commissioned earlier this year.
Diana Garza, who identified herself during public comment, said she had read “the infamous long extensive Weaver forensic audit report” and alleged widespread improper HR practices under Segura’s tenure. “You must restore trust and ensure that such unethical practices are not repeated in the future,” Garza told trustees.
Julie Valdez and others echoed Garza’s criticism. Valdez said she believed Segura’s conduct had a “lot of damage that resulted in her termination” and urged trustees not to approve any payouts. Valdez said, “We should not be negotiating with…
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