001[Music] Hey Mike, this is Jarvis again. Just doing one more quick little audio test. Hey, I'm here. Can you hear me? >> You're so perfect. Okay, very good. That guy just along in there. [Music] So, I can't hear them. Is that Is that okay? >> Yes, sir. Uh, the mics have to be on for for them to be able to hear you. So, perfect. >> Thank you. Are you awake, Mike? >> Pardon me. >> Are you awake? >> Oh, for hours at this point. You're one of those people. >> Yes, ma'am. I am. Yes, ma'am. I am. Of course, about 6:00, I'm ready to go to bed. So, [Music] Thank you. [Music] He's on the lowest level of ventilation. They can't get him off of that. [Music] The time is now 7:30 a.m. on September
00218th, 2025. Meeting of the Middleland Independent School District Board of Trustees is now duly open for the transaction of business or any matters that may be properly presented. Uh, everybody is here. Mr. Bishop, is he remote or is he absent? He's absent. Okay. Uh, verification of compliance with open meeting law. This is certify that the provisions of section 551.01 of the Texas government code have been met in connection with public notice of this meeting. Uh, next item of business, item number three, public form. Is there's one for public form? Correct. >> Yes, Mr. President. Christy Copelan. Morning. Okay. I'm here on behalf of the students. My trying to My name is Christy Copelan. My daughter is a Mrs. field second period AP senior English class. My child also had Mrs. Fields for junior year English
003last year. She really liked her and was looking forward to a second year with her knowing that they had differences. During my child's junior year in Mrs. Fields English class, she had discussions with the class leading them towards knowing her political stance oftentimes pushing the line. This created a lot of constructive and productive dinner conversations at home. I am bringing up my children to teach them we can have relationships with others that have different views than us and respect them. Mrs. Fields had a stage where she can do just that with the young impressionable mind she's entrusted with. During second period on September 11th, Mrs. Fields failed to do that whenever she broke professionalism by misusing instructional time and referring to Charlie Kirk's death by saying, and I quote, "He got what he deserved and
004she did not care that his family saw it. He was four guns and that's what he got." and the memes last night were hilarious and that she was going to barbecue and drink and celebrate this weekend and the principles do have a video of her saying that this these are not appropriate comments for a teacher to make to students. I am proud of the students that had the courage to question her and ask why she should say the death of anyone would be worth celebrating and during the debate between the teacher and the students. Now our children are learning a lesson about actions and consequences. I'm disappointed both as a mother and as a fellow educator. As an educator, we work with public servants and have many different sets of beliefs, cultures, and stores stories
005walk in our door. It is our duty to honor, respect, and protect each individual. Mrs. Fields also does not know how many of her students sitting in that second period class when she is celebrating death have had to overcome mourning the death in their own lives. Insensit insensitivity and careless words with a gleeful demeanor can be traumatizing without her even knowing. How are children supposed to feel comfortable sitting in a classroom with a teacher who is able to condone celebrate and celebrate murder? This situation is not about first amendment rights. This situation is about the ethics of a teacher and celebrating death of someone that is murdered and is unethical and unbecoming of an educator in that's happened. >> Thank you ma'am. That was our only speaker. Correct. >> Okay. Moving on to item number
006four. Action items. Action item. Agenda A. Action item I'm sorry. Agenda item number four. Action item A. Consideration and possible action to approve the recommendation of the superintendent as presented to send notice of proposed termination of terminal contract for good cause to Lynette Fields. Presenter is Miss Garcia. Good morning. >> Good morning, President Hodes, members of the board. This morning I am presenting action item 4B. Uh as you mentioned it is the consideration of of proposed uh to send notice of proposed termination for good cause or sorry this one is for good cause to Isaac Johnson not proposed. Um you in your uh okay sorry it is propos proposed termination. Um >> hold on for public record. Let's go back. Let's open up agenda item four, action item A, consideration and possible action to approve
007the recommendation of the superintendent is presented to send notice of proposed determination of term contract for good cause for Lynette Fields just cuz she's chapter 21. The other one's not two separate entities. >> That is correct. >> Put that out there. Sorry. >> Yes, sir. Um my apologies for that. Um I looked at the second part of my item. Um, last night you should have had in your board agenda some supporting documents for this. Um, but I would love to answer any questions you may have um about the um the information you received in your private packet. >> The only question that I have is the recommendation of the district is for proposed ter termination contract. >> That is correct sir. So the superintendent recommends proposed termination of term contract for good cause to Lynette
008Fields. We're glad to answer questions. Otherwise, that is our recommendation. >> Motion questions motion. >> Um yeah, I'd like to go into close session and discuss this session. >> Huh? >> I'd like to go into executive session. Okay, then we will go. All those in favor of going into executive session, raise your right hand. Was unanimous? >> No, it's not. It's not unanimous. >> Did you not go into executive? >> I I don't think we need to, but yeah, I mean, if that it's majority rule. >> Okay. I didn't I just didn't I didn't look over to see. So, I apologize. Okay. We're going to the executive session. I ask everybody that's not on the board or that has legal being here to please leave and we will call you back as soon as executive
009is over. My say pursuant to Texas government code section 551.074 074 to deliberate deployment employment evaluation reassignment duties or dismiss of public officer employee specifically regarding a recommendation to send notice of proposed termination to chapter 21 contracted employee when that fields for good cause pursuant to Texas government code section 551.074 1074 to deliberate the appointment evaluation reassessment duties under dismissal of a public officer or employee specifically regarding a recommendation to send notice of termination to non-chapter 21 contracted employee Isaac Johnson for good cause pursuant to Texas government code section 551.071 071 to consult with the district's attorney in person or by phone on the matter in which the duty of attorney to the district under the Texas disciplinary rules of professional conduct we're now in executive session. >> Okay, wait just a second. >> Don't
010watch her. >> Um if we need to just shut the zoom down all together and we'll call Mike. Let's do it quickly. >> We can go back. None of this none of this is privileged except none of this is privileged. So you come out executive session and we talk all but we do Facebook lively. >> No, I know I don't want to be an executive. >> Make sure the live streams off please. >> I'm not make sure Jesse want to know. Agenda item uh for action item A, consideration and possible action to approve the recommendation of the superintendent as presented to send notice of proposed termination of term contract for good cause uh to to Lynette Fields. >> Yes. Uh, President Hajes, I recommend proposed termination of term contract for good cause to Lynette Fields.
011>> Second. >> Motioned and seconded uh to to for termination for this employee by the superintendent. All those in favor, raise your right hand. This unanimous motion passes. Agenda item A, action B, consideration of possible action to approve the recommendation of the superintendent as presented to send notice of termination for good cause to Isaac Johnson. Miss Garcia, it's good to see you again. >> Yes, sir. Um, again, this um action item is uh for the recommendation to send notice of termination for good cause to Mr. Johnson. Uh, the superintendent recommends that the board of trustees approve the president of the board to send Isaac Johnson notice of termination for his non-chapter 21 administrative contract pursuant to board policy DCE. And at this time, we would take your recommendations. >> Any questions? Motion. >> I I
012do make say one thing. Uh, I've had a couple emails. I'm just going to say this is not related to the events that happened last last week. uh with Charlie Kirk. >> That's a great that's a great point. >> Uh hello. Uh my name is Nathan Simmons. I am an attorney uh representing Isaac Johnson. We were just retained uh uh this earlier this week. Um I was wondering about the first to talk during this meeting uh right now. have to worry about talking. No, Mr. Sh. Thank you so much. Thank you. A motion to approve the termination for good cause of uh Isaac Johnson. Second. has been motioned and seconded. Uh that this board discuss and move to consideration possible action to approve the recommendation of the superintendent as presented to send notice of termination
013for good cause to Isaac Johnson. All those in favor raise your right hand is unanimous. Motion moves. Uh any other business? No other business. >> No, sir. >> Motion to adjourn. >> Second. It has been motioned and seconded that this meeting be adjourned of the Midland Independent Board of Trustees. All those in favor, raise your right hand. Is unanimous. Meeting adjourned. The time is 7:51 a.m. September 18th, 2025. >> Thank you all.