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Medina Valley ISD board approves MOU with Medina County Sheriff’s Office and hires teacher under innovation plan
Summary
The Medina Valley ISD Board of Trustees approved a memorandum of understanding with the Medina County Sheriff’s Office and voted to hire Angel Gutierrez Gonzales as a professional non‑certified teacher under the district’s District of Innovation plan for languages other than English during a special meeting at 7:30 a.m. Jan. 31.
The Medina Valley ISD Board of Trustees approved a memorandum of understanding with the Medina County Sheriff’s Office and voted to hire Angel Gutierrez Gonzales as a professional non‑certified teacher under the district’s District of Innovation plan for languages other than English during a special meeting at 7:30 a.m. Jan. 31.
Board members approved the memorandum of understanding (MOU) after staff noted that the MOU’s second “whereas” paragraph contains language about jurisdictional boundaries, meaning approval of the MOU also affirms the boundaries described in that paragraph. The board voted unanimously; the presiding officer said, "All board members voted for and the motion carries." The motion to approve the MOU was moved by Matt Castelloni and seconded by a board member identified as Ben.
The board next convened in closed session at 7:32 a.m. under sections 551.071 and 551.074 of the Texas Open Meetings Act to discuss agenda items; the board returned to open session at 7:36 a.m. The presiding officer stated on the record that no action was taken in closed session.
After returning to open session, the board considered hiring a professional non‑certified teacher under the district’s District of Innovation plan (languages other than English). Superintendent/staff presentation included an initial misspoken name; staff first referred to "Diana Aguilar," then corrected the recommendation to Angel Gutierrez Gonzales. The board voted to approve the hiring; Joe Biederger moved the hiring and a board member identified as Ben seconded. The presiding officer again stated, "All board members voted for and the motion carries."
The special meeting was adjourned at 7:38 a.m. following a motion by Matt Castelloni, seconded by Joe Biederger, with the presiding officer recording that the motion carried.
Votes at a glance: MOU with Medina County Sheriff’s Office — approved unanimously; Professional non‑certified teacher contract for Angel Gutierrez Gonzales under District of Innovation plan (languages other than English) — approved unanimously.
No dollar amounts, contract durations, or counts of board members voting were specified in the meeting record.
