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Board consults with attorneys in closed session over Level Three grievance appeal
Summary
Citing Texas Government Code §§551.071 and 551.074, the HALE CENTER ISD Board moved into closed session Nov. 21 to consult with counsel from the Underwood Law Firm and hear a Level Three grievance appeal; the closed session ran from 6:14 p.m. to 8:03 p.m.
At 6:14 p.m. on Nov. 21, 2024, President Pam Johnson announced the HALE CENTER ISD Board would move into a closed meeting under the Texas Open Meetings Act, citing Texas Government Code §551.074 and §551.071. The closed session agenda listed consultation with legal counsel regarding contemplated litigation and the Level Three grievance appeal, as well as a Level Three grievance hearing and administrative rebuttal.
Attorneys Slater Elza and Ronn Garcia of the Underwood Law Firm are recorded as guests in the meeting notice and were present for the closed-session consultation and deliberation. The closed meeting concluded at 8:03 p.m., at which point the board reconvened to open session and subsequently voted 6-0 to deny the Level Three appeal associated with Dr. Jesus Arenas.
Board policy citations in the meeting record include BED(LOCAL) for open forum procedures and DGBA(LOCAL) and DGBA (LEGAL) for the grievance process. No public comments were recorded during the open-forum portion of the meeting. The record shows the board completed the grievance matter in a single special meeting and adjourned at 8:04 p.m.
