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Troy ISD board retains Walsh Gallegos for Alternative School Agreement; one member objects
Summary
The board voted 5-1 to retain Walsh Gallegos Kyle Robinson & Roalson P.C. to advise on an Alternative School Agreement and related property issues; Trustee Bill Negron voted no and questioned why the district is responsible for the matter.
The Troy ISD Board of Trustees voted on Oct. 20 to retain the law firm Walsh Gallegos Kyle Robinson & Roalson P.C. for joint representation to draft, revise, and advise the district on the Alternative School Agreement and related property matters. The motion was made by Kirk Bailey and seconded by Carrie Trees.
The motion passed 5-1. Amy McKissick, Kirk Bailey, Carrie Trees, Gary McMurtry and Lindsey Strait voted in favor; Bill Negron voted no. According to the meeting record, Negron asked, "Why this has become Troy ISD's problem now," signaling concern about the district's role or timing in taking on the legal work.
The agenda language specifies joint representation "in drafting, revising, and advising the District in matters related to the Alternative School Agreement and associated property issues." The board did not elaborate on contract terms in the public record included here.
