Closed Session:  Under the Texas Open Meeting Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001, the Board of Trustees may enter into a closed or Executive Session should they determine one is needed during the course of the meeting covered by this notice.  If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the Board will conduct a closed meetin

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6. Closed Session:  Under the Texas Open Meeting Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001, the Board of Trustees may enter into a closed or Executive Session should they determine one is needed during the course of the meeting covered by this notice.  If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the Board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E.  Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify the sections of the Act authorizing the closed meeting. All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in open meeting {BEC (LOCAL) policy}. No one shall, without lawful authority, knowingly disclose to a member of the public this certified agenda of a closed meeting. A person who violates this subsection commits a Class B misdemeanor and may be liable to any party injured or damaged by the disclosure. Texas Government Code § 551.146(a). These items require a closed meeting as authorized by Section 551.001 through 551.146 of the Texas Government Code. 551.074 Personnel matters — To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee.

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