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Spearman I.S.D. holds closed superintendent interviews; board records no action on search
Summary
The board entered closed session May 13 under Texas Open Meetings Act exceptions to consult with counsel and interview superintendent candidates; after reconvening the board recorded no action regarding the superintendent search process.
The Spearman I.S.D. Board of Trustees moved into a closed session on May 13 to consult with legal counsel and conduct interviews of superintendent applicants under exemptions to the Texas Open Meetings Act. The motion to enter closed session was recorded as made by Rhett Renner and seconded by Scott Sonnenberg; the board entered closed session at 5:35 p.m.
The meeting record cites Consultation with Attorney (551.071), (551.129) and Personnel Matters (551.074) as the legal bases for the closed session. The board reconvened into open session at 10:20 p.m. and considered agenda item C, "Consider and take possible action regarding the superintendent search process," recording no action on that item.
No public details about the applicants, the substance of interviews, or any votes related to the search were included in the open record. The meeting minutes reflect the board’s compliance with the statutory exemptions for closed-session personnel interviews and legal consultation but do not disclose interview outcomes or next steps for the search process.
