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Sinton ISD board upholds Level II decision in employee appeal after closed-session deliberations
Summary
After a closed executive session July 17, 2025, the Sinton Independent School District Board of Trustees voted 6-0 to uphold a Level II personnel decision in a Level Three employee appeal; Vice President Danny Lorberau was absent.
The Sinton Independent School District Board of Trustees convened a special meeting July 17, 2025, and after an executive session voted 6-0 to uphold a Level II decision in a Level Three employee appeal. Board President Jimmie Alaniz called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. at the district administration building in Sinton; a quorum was present.
The board entered executive session at 6:04 p.m. under Texas Government Code sections 551.071 and 551.0821 to consult with the district attorney and hear the Level Three complaint/appeal. Following the closed session, "a motion was made by Board Member Israel Ethan Garza to uphold the Level II decision," which was seconded by Board Member Thomas Bowers. The motion passed on a 6-0 vote; Vice President Danny Lorberau was not in attendance. Present trustees listed in the minutes were Jimmie Alaniz, Sam P. Lankford, Israel Ethan Garza, Thomas Bowers, Richard Gingrich and Crystal Saldaña. Superintendent Dr. Andy Reddock was also listed as present.
The board minutes record that the meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m. The record does not specify the subject matter or the details of the underlying personnel findings that gave rise to the Level II decision; those specifics are not stated in the public minutes provided. The board cited Texas Government Code protections for attorney consultation and personnel deliberations when entering executive session.
