001Good evening. I call this special meeting of the Northwest Independent School District to order at 5 or 4:30 p.m., sorry, 4:30 p.m. Let the record show that a quorum of board members is present, that this meeting has been duly called, and that notice of the meeting has been posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code 551. At this time we will move to um public comment and there are none. So we will go ahead and now move to agenda item three which is to hear and consider a level three appeal by written submission. The board members have been provided with the record of the complaint in advance of the hearing along with the written submissions provided by the complaintant and the administration and all documents the administration presents to the board.
002At level three, the board will move into executive session to hear the complaint on written submission and deliberate on the complaint. They will return to open session to take action on the appeal. The board may also choose not to take action on this appeal this evening. Now that we have reviewed the procedures for the hearing, it is time to determine the qualifications of the board members to hear and consider the level three appeal. If any member of the board feels that he or she cannot do so, the board member may say so at this time and not participate in the hearing. Let the record reflect that each board me each member of the board attending this meeting has indicated that he or she can consider the information presented at this hearing and make a decision
003in a fair and impartial manner. Now, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code sections 551.074, 551.082, and 551.0821. The board may conduct this hearing in executive session. Texas Government Code section 551.074 allows the board to hear a complaint or charge against an employee in executive session unless the employees complaining about request. Sorry. Unless the employees complained about request a public hearing. The employees complained about have requested a closed hearing. We will now adjourn into executive session. So the board may proceed with the hearing on written submission and deliberate on the complaint. Prior to the board's deliberation, the board may meet with its attorney if necessary to discuss the procedural steps involved with the level three appeal hearing pursuant to Texas Government Code section 551.06. 071. We will adjourn into executive session
004at this time. The time is f 4:32 p.m. We are now back in open session at 4:56 p.m. Do I have a motion on the level three appeal? >> Madam President, >> Mr. Schlutoter. >> I move that the board deny the level three appeal, thereby upholding the decision of the level two hearing officer. >> Second. >> I have a motion by Mr. Schlutoter and a second by Mr. Daring that the board deny the the level three appeal thereby upholding the decision of the level two hearing officer. All in favor? It's a 6. Thank you, board. Perfect. >> Yep. Perfect. Thank you.