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Board approves two personnel items after executive session; one trustee records a dissent

EDCOUCH-ELSA ISD Board of Trustees · January 27, 2026

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Summary

After a closed executive session under Texas Government Code, the EDCOUCH‑ELSA ISD board approved two personnel items (identified in the meeting as 'employee 8' and 'employee b'); the motions were moved by Mr. Lozano and seconded by Mr. Torres, and one trustee (Speaker 11) voiced a recorded 'nay' on the second personnel vote.

The EDCOUCH‑ELSA ISD board convened in executive session at 08:16 under the Texas Open Meetings Act and Texas Government Code provisions for personnel (551.074) and legal consultation (551.071). The board returned to open session at 09:05 and took votes on personnel items discussed in closed session.

A motion to approve the item identified in the meeting as "employee 8" was moved by Mr. Lozano and seconded by Mr. Torres and carried on an affirmative voice vote.

A second motion to approve the item identified as "employee b" was likewise moved by Mr. Lozano and seconded by Mr. Torres. The motion passed after voice votes were called; Trustee (Speaker 11) was recorded as saying "Nay." The transcript does not provide a complete roll‑call tally or the personnel details discussed in executive session.

The board also announced there were no consultation‑with‑legal items to report and then moved to adjourn. The board's use of executive session was recorded as pursuant to Texas Government Code chapters cited at the meeting.