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Navarro ISD notice cites Texas Open Meetings Act for potential closed sessions
Summary
The committee notice states that any closed deliberations will be conducted under the Texas Open Meetings Act (Chapter 551, Subchapter D and E) and that the presiding officer will publicly cite the statutory authority before convening such a session; it also reiterates that final votes will occur in open meeting.
The posted meeting notice for the Safety and Security Committee of the Board of Trustees of Navarro Independent School District states that "the Committee will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapter D and E," and that the presiding officer "will publicly identify the section or sections of the Act authorizing the closed meeting" before any closed session.
The notice also emphasizes that "All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in open meeting." The document separately confirms that the meeting notice "has been posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.043 of the Texas Government Code." The posted language is procedural and does not describe any particular item that will be discussed in closed session; it merely notifies the public of the committee's authority and the requirement to identify the statutory basis for any closed deliberation.
