Board cites Texas Open Meetings Act before entering closed session
The presiding officer invoked sections 551.071, .072, .074, .076 and 551.0821 of the Texas Open Meetings Act to justify a closed meeting to discuss attorney consultation, real property, personnel, security, and student identifying information; the board entered closed session at the indicated time.
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The presiding officer announced the board would move into a closed session under the Texas Open Meetings Act, reading the specific sections that authorize private discussion. "Section 551.071, for the purpose of private consultation with the district's attorney regarding pending litigation, a settlement offer," the chair read, and the announcement continued to list sections covering real property deliberations, personnel matters, security deliberations, and student personally identifying information under section 551.0821.
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