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Pasadena ISD trustees meet in closed session on superintendent personnel and legal matters
Summary
At a special meeting Oct. 1, 2025, Pasadena ISD trustees moved into closed session to consider superintendent-related hiring, contract renewals and evaluations and to consult with attorneys under Texas Government Code §§551.074 and 551.071; the board reconvened at 5:42 p.m. and later conducted governance training.
Board President Kenny Fernandez called a special meeting of the Pasadena Independent School District Board of Trustees to order at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 1, 2025, at the Pasadena ISD Administration Building. Trustees present were Kenny Fernandez, Casey Phelan, Marshall Kendrick, Nelda Sullivan, Joe Campos and Crystal Davila; Trustee Paola Gonzalez arrived at 5:45 p.m.
The board adjourned to a closed session under Texas Government Code §551.074 to consider the superintendent’s recommendations concerning administrative hires, contract renewals, non-renewals and terminations for professional personnel, and under §551.071 to consult with the district’s attorneys about pending or contemplated litigation or to seek legal advice on agenda items. The minutes record that the board reconvened in open session at 5:42 p.m.; no open-session votes or personnel actions are recorded in the minutes.
The minutes list the closed-session topics as personnel matters related to the superintendent’s recommendations and legal consultation. The meeting record does not specify individual personnel names or list any motions, votes or contract actions taken in open session. The public-comments period under Policy BED (LOCAL) was held but the minutes note there were no public comments during the 30-minute allotment.
The board’s use of the cited Government Code sections indicates the discussion occurred under the statutory exceptions to open meetings for personnel and attorney consultation. The minutes do not provide additional public details about outcomes of the closed deliberations or any timetable for public disclosure of decisions, if any.
