2:00 P.M.  
SCHOOL BOARD  
OCTOBER 10, 2024  
BOARD AUDITORIUM AND BOARD SERVICES CONFERENCE ROOM  
4400 WEST 18TH STREET  
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77092  
MEETING HELD - PURPOSE  
The School Board of the Houston Independent School District (HISD) held a hearings meeting  
on October 10, 2024, beginning at 2 p.m. in the board auditorium of the Hattie Mae White  
Educational Support Center, 4400 West 18th St., Houston, TX 77092.  
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER – MEMBERS PRESENT  
Board President Momanaee called the meeting to order at 2:09 p.m. and declared the board  
convened to consider matters pertaining to HISD as listed on the duly posted meeting notice.  
Board President Audrey Momanaee  
Board Vice President Ric Campo  
Board Member Cassandra Auzenne Bandy  
Board Member Rolando Martinez  
Board Member Paula Mendoza  
Board Member Adam Rivon  
Present:  
Absent:  
Board Secretary Angela Lemond Flowers  
Board Member Michelle Cruz Arnold  
Board Member Janette Garza Lindner  
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SPEAKERS TO AGENDA ITEMS  
HEARINGS  
1. Michelle Mayberry-Johnson, Teacher, Fonville Middle School  
At the grievant's request, the room was not closed to the public.  
ROLL CALL UPDATE  
Board member Cruz Arnold arrived at 2:21 p.m.  
Board President Audrey Momanaee  
Board Vice President Ric Campo  
Board Member Cassandra Auzenne Bandy  
Board Member Michelle Cruz Arnold  
Board Member Rolando Martinez  
Board Member Paula Mendoza  
Present:  
Board Member Adam Rivon  
Board Secretary Angela Lemond Flowers  
Board Member Janette Garza Lindner  
Absent:  
1.  
Michelle Mayberry-Johnson, Teacher, Fonville Middle School  
On motion by board member Martinez, with a second by board member  
Mendoza, the board voted to adopt the decision and recommendation of the  
independent hearing examiner that Ms. Mayberry-Johnson’s contract be  
non-renewed, adopt the findings of fact and conclusions of law recommended by  
the independent hearing examiner, and non-renew Michelle Mayberry-Johnson’s  
employment with the district effective immediately.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYE:  
APPROVED  
Rolando Martinez  
Paula Mendoza  
Momanaee, Campo, Auzenne Bandy, Cruz Arnold, Martinez,  
Mendoza, and Rivon  
NAY:  
ABSTAIN:  
2.  
Angelica Bravo Anez, Teacher, Coop Elementary School  
At the grievant's request, the room was not closed to the public.  
ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION  
The board adjourned to closed session under Chapter 551 of Texas Government Code, Open  
Meetings Act, Subsections 551.071 through 551.089 at 3:07 p.m. for the purposes stated in  
the notice of this meeting. If any final action, vote, or decision on any matter considered in the  
closed session was required, such final action, vote, or decision was taken at the open  
meeting covered by this notice upon the reconvening of this public meeting or at a subsequent  
public meeting of the board upon notice thereof.  
e)  
Consideration of Hearing Examiner’s Recommendation, TEA Docket No.  
144-LH-06-2024, Angelica Bravo Anez, Teacher, Coop Elementary School  
RECONVENED IN OPEN SESSION IN THE BOARD AUDITORIUM  
Board President Momanaee declared the meeting reconvened at 3:16 p.m. to consider  
matters pertaining to HISD as listed on the duly posted meeting notice.  
2.  
Angelica Bravo Anez, Teacher, Coop Elementary School  
On motion by board member Martinez, with a second by board member Cruz  
Arnold, the board voted to adopt the decision and recommendation of the  
independent hearing examiner, adopt the findings of fact and conclusions of law  
recommended by the independent hearing examiner, and non-renew Angelica  
Bravo Anez’s 2023–2024 term contract with the district.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYE:  
APPROVED  
Rolando Martinez  
Michelle Cruz Arnold  
Momanaee, Campo, Auzenne Bandy, Cruz Arnold, Martinez,  
Mendoza, and Rivon  
NAY:  
ABSTAIN:  
3.  
Mary Ann Plewinski, Teacher, J.P. Henderson Elementary School  
ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION  
The board adjourned to closed session under Chapter 551 of Texas Government Code, Open  
Meetings Act, Subsections 551.071 through 551.089 at 3:19 p.m. for the purposes stated in  
the notice of this meeting. If any final action, vote, or decision on any matter considered in the  
closed session was required, such final action, vote, or decision was taken at the open  
meeting covered by this notice upon the reconvening of this public meeting or at a subsequent  
public meeting of the board upon notice thereof.  
f)  
Consideration of Hearing Examiner’s Recommendation, TEA Docket No.  
138-LH-06-2024, Mary Ann Plewinski, Teacher, J.P. Henderson Elementary School  
RECONVENED IN OPEN SESSION IN THE BOARD AUDITORIUM  
Board President Momanaee declared the meeting reconvened at 3:27 p.m. to consider  
matters pertaining to HISD as listed on the duly posted meeting notice.  
3.  
Mary Ann Plewinski, Teacher, J.P. Henderson Elementary School  
On motion by board member Martinez, with a second by Board Vice President  
Campo, the board voted to adopt the decision and recommendation of the  
independent hearing examiner, adopt the findings of fact and conclusions of law  
recommended by the independent hearing examiner, and non-renew Mary Ann  
Plewinski’s 2023–2024 one-year term contract with the district.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYE:  
APPROVED  
Rolando Martinez  
Ric Campo  
Momanaee, Campo, Auzenne Bandy, Cruz Arnold, Martinez,  
Mendoza, and Rivon  
NAY:  
ABSTAIN:  
4.  
Linda Scott, Teacher, Jane Long Academy  
ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION  
The board adjourned to closed session under Chapter 551 of Texas Government Code, Open  
Meetings Act, Subsections 551.071 through 551.089 at 3:35 p.m. for the purposes stated in  
the notice of this meeting. If any final action, vote, or decision on any matter considered in the  
closed session was required, such final action, vote, or decision was taken at the open  
meeting covered by this notice upon the reconvening of this public meeting or at a subsequent  
public meeting of the board upon notice thereof.  
g)  
Consideration of Hearing Examiner’s Recommendation, TEA Docket No.  
165-LH-06-2024, Linda Scott, Teacher, Jane Long Academy  
RECONVENED IN OPEN SESSION IN THE BOARD AUDITORIUM  
Board President Momanaee declared the meeting reconvened at 4:13 p.m. to consider  
matters pertaining to HISD as listed on the duly posted meeting notice.  
4.  
Linda Scott, Teacher, Jane Long Academy  
On motion by board member Martinez, with a second by board member Cruz  
Arnold, the board voted to adopt the decision and recommendation of the  
independent hearing examiner, adopt the findings of fact and conclusions of law  
recommended by the independent hearing examiner, and non-renew Linda  
Scott’s 2023–2024 term contract with the district.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYE:  
APPROVED  
Rolando Martinez  
Michelle Cruz Arnold  
Momanaee, Campo, Auzenne Bandy, Cruz Arnold, Martinez,  
Mendoza, and Rivon  
NAY:  
ABSTAIN:  
5.  
Rebecca Russo, Teacher, Briargrove Elementary School  
At the grievant's request, the room was not closed to the public.  
On motion by board member Martinez, with a second by board member  
Mendoza, the board voted to adopt the decision and recommendation of the  
independent hearing examiner, adopt the findings of fact and conclusions of law  
recommended by the independent hearing examiner, and to terminate Rebecca  
Russo’s employment with the district effective immediately.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYE:  
APPROVED  
Rolando Martinez  
Paula Mendoza  
Momanaee, Campo, Auzenne Bandy, Martinez, Mendoza, and  
Rivon  
NAY:  
ABSTAIN:  
6.  
Felecia Scales, Parent, Longfellow Elementary School  
At the grievant's request, the room was not closed to the public.  
ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION  
The board adjourned to closed session under Chapter 551 of Texas Government Code, Open  
Meetings Act, Subsections 551.071 through 551.089 at 5:11 p.m. for the purposes stated in  
the notice of this meeting. If any final action, vote, or decision on any matter considered in the  
closed session was required, such final action, vote, or decision was taken at the open  
meeting covered by this notice upon the reconvening of this public meeting or at a subsequent  
public meeting of the board upon notice thereof.  
e)  
Parent Dispute Resolution Hearing, Felecia Scales, Parent, Longfellow Elementary  
School  
RECONVENED IN OPEN SESSION IN THE BOARD AUDITORIUM  
Board President Momanaee declared the meeting reconvened at 5:21 p.m. to consider  
matters pertaining to HISD as listed on the duly posted meeting notice.  
6.  
Felecia Scales, Parent, Longfellow Elementary School  
On motion by board member Martinez, with a second by Board Vice President  
Campo, the board voted to deny the grievance and uphold the decision of the  
level II hearing officer.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYE:  
APPROVED  
Rolando Martinez  
Ric Campo  
Momanaee, Campo, Auzenne Bandy, Martinez, Mendoza, and  
Rivon  
NAY:  
ABSTAIN:  
CLOSED SESSION  
Personnel  
a)  
Deliberate the duties of the superintendent of schools, chief officers, deputy chief  
officers, executive directors, principals, employees, and board members; evaluations of  
the superintendent; consideration of compensation, and contractual provisions of same.  
b)  
Consider and approve proposed appointments, reassignments, proposed terminations,  
terminations/suspensions, contract lengths, proposed nonrenewals, renewals, and  
resignations/retirements of personnel including teachers, assistant principals,  
principals, chiefs, division superintendents, senior executive directors, executive  
directors, directors, and other administrators, and, if necessary, approve waiver and  
release and compromise agreements.  
c)  
d)  
h)  
Hear complaints against and deliberate the appointment, evaluation, and duties of  
public officers or employees and resolution of same.  
Consideration of Hearing Examiner’s Recommendation, TEA Docket No.  
139-LH-06-2024, Michelle Mayberry-Johnson, Teacher, Fonville Middle School  
Consideration of Hearing Examiner’s Recommendation, TEA Docket No.  
176-LH-06-2024, Rebecca Russo, Teacher, Briargrove Elementary School  
Legal  
a)  
Matters on which the district’s attorney’s duty to the district under the Code of  
Professional Responsibility clearly conflicts with the Texas Open Meetings Law,  
including specifically any matter listed on this agenda and meeting notice.  
b)  
c)  
d)  
Pending or contemplated litigation matters and status report.  
Update on federal law enforcement activity on February 27, 2020.  
Receive legal advice regarding 2024 bond.  
District Safety, Emergency Management, And Security Audits  
a)  
Discussion of district safety concerns, including districtwide intruder detection audit  
report findings and HB3 compliance.  
ADJOURN  
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:22 p.m.  
Audrey Momanaee  
Angela Lemond Flowers  
School Board, President  
Houston Independent School District  
School Board, Secretary  
Houston Independent School District