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Chico ISD board holds closed-session interviews in superintendent search; returns and adjourns
Summary
The Chico ISD Board of Trustees convened a closed session May 4 to interview a superintendent applicant under Texas Government Code §551.074; the board recessed at 6:01 p.m., returned at 8:25 p.m., and voted 6-0 to adjourn with one member absent. No public comments were recorded.
The Chico Independent School District Board of Trustees met in a special session May 4 and immediately moved into a closed meeting to conduct superintendent-search business and interview an applicant.
Board President Kyle Grimes announced the closed session at 6:01 p.m., citing the Texas Open Meetings Act and specifying "pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 551.074, Discussion of personnel matter - Superintendent Search and Related Items," and that the board would conduct "Board Interviews superintendent applicant with spouse." The meeting record shows no members of the public signed up to speak during the public-comment period.
The board remained in closed session for about 2 hours and 24 minutes and returned to open session at 8:25 p.m. In open session a motion to adjourn was made by Chris Laney and seconded by Chance Earp; the board voted 6-0 to adjourn with Trustee Jada Ayala recorded as absent. The minutes and the meeting announcement do not disclose interview content, candidate names, or any personnel decisions taken during the closed session.
Interim Superintendent Breann Cox and district staff members Deneise Walker, Melody Parr and Chip Fisher were listed as present on the meeting agenda. The minutes list board members Kyle Grimes (President), Chris Laney, Cassie Skinner (Asst. Secretary), Chance Earp, Phillip Liebel and Ubaldo Garcia as in attendance.
