Laredo ISD confirms two professional hires after executive session

Laredo ISD’s special committee on May 20 approved two professional hires after returning from a closed executive session.

Dr. Rios presented Item 2 as a recommendation to hire for two professional positions and announced a possible closed session "pursuant to Texas Government Code section 551.074." The board went into executive session and returned at about 5:49 p.m.

After the closed session, Dr. Rios recommended Gardenia Rodriguez for Business and Food Service Operations Supervisor and moved the appointment. The motion was seconded and the Presiding Officer called for the ayes; the motion passed (numeric tally not specified in the record). Dr. Rios then recommended Lilia Mora for an elementary school principal position; that motion was also seconded and passed on a voice vote.

The meeting record does not include the specifics of the candidates' contracts, start dates, salary amounts, or whether the hires were replacing incumbents or filling new positions. The transcript records the names of the recommended appointees and the board's approvals but does not include further implementation details.

The board had announced the executive session under the statutory authority commonly used for personnel matters; the transcript cites Texas Government Code section 551.074.