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Notice cites Texas statutes for closed sessions and allows videoconference attendance during COVID-19 emergency
Summary
The agenda cites Tex. Govt. Code §§551.071, 551.072 and §551.127 and the Texas Open Meetings Act as bases for closed-session discussions and authorizes one or more trustees to attend via videoconference under emergency declarations related to COVID-19.
The meeting notice includes multiple legal citations governing closed executive sessions and remote participation. It states that, pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.127 (as modified by the Texas Attorney General) and emergency declarations regarding COVID-19, one or more members of the Galveston ISD Board of Trustees may attend via videoconference to mitigate disease spread.
The notice also lists consultation with the attorney (Tex. Govt. Code §551.071) and real-property deliberations (Tex. Govt. Code §551.072) as possible closed-session topics and reiterates that any final action resulting from a closed session will take place in open meeting or at a subsequent public meeting. The presiding officer will identify the statutory sections authorizing any closed meeting before it is convened.
