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Board approves personnel items after executive session; Garcia absent for session

Mercedes Independent School District Board of Trustees · May 19, 2026
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Summary

Following executive session, trustees approved personnel recommendations discussed in closed session by a 6-0 vote; President Marcos J. Garcia IV logged off before executive session and did not participate in that portion of the meeting.

The Mercedes ISD Board entered executive session at 7:44 p.m. and reconvened in open session at 8:25 p.m. The posted executive items included personnel matters and a Level III grievance hearing. Board President Marcos J. Garcia IV logged off the virtual link at 7:45 p.m. and did not participate in executive session.

After returning to open session trustees approved personnel recommendations presented in executive session. The motion to approve personnel was made by Nancy Vallejo and seconded by Ricardo Hinojosa; the recorded vote was 6-0 (Garcia absent). The minutes note that other posted executive items received no action and the Level III grievance hearing for Macario Mejia was rescheduled due to a scheduling conflict.

The board adjourned at 8:29 p.m.