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Boerne ISD committee upholds termination, finds "insufficient evidence of retaliation" in Borges LeBron grievance
Summary
A Boerne ISD committee voted to uphold a level-three grievance determination and a prior level-two decision to terminate Christina Borges LeBron’s contract, saying there was insufficient evidence of retaliation after a closed-session review under the Texas Open Meetings Act.
A Boerne ISD committee voted to uphold the resolution of a level-three DGBA complaint brought by Christina Borges LeBron and to uphold a prior level-two DGBA decision to terminate her contract, stating there was "insufficient evidence of retaliation." The action was taken after the committee met in closed session under the Texas Open Meetings Act and reconvened in open session.
The committee moved into closed session to consider legal and personnel matters under sections 551.071, 551.074 and 551.082 of the Texas Open Meetings Act. The committee reconvened at 6:44 p.m.; a committee member then moved "that the committee uphold the resolution of Ms. Borges LeBron's DIA complaint due to insufficient evidence of retaliation. And furthermore, that we uphold the level two DGBA decision because termination of her contract was in the best interest of the district," and a second was recorded. The motion carried following a voice vote.
Courtney Carter Bruce, who identified herself while establishing the board committee members in attendance, was listed with Dallas Pipes and Sarah Falkenberry as present when the meeting opened. The transcript shows the committee accepted the mover's findings and voted to uphold the prior decision; the record in open session includes two affirmative voice votes and a statement that the motion carried.
The committee did not disclose the contents of the closed-session discussion in open session; the board cited the specific Open Meetings Act sections invoked when moving into closed session. No visitor comments or testimonials had been submitted for the hearing in open session.
Following the vote, the committee moved to close the meeting at 6:45 p.m. The committee's action leaves the level-two DGBA termination intact and records the committee's finding that evidence presented did not establish retaliation. The transcript does not include further details on appeals, administrative next steps, or any additional remedies for the complainant.
