Residents are invited to attend board meetings of the Dallas Independent School District Board of Trustees. It is my sincere hope that this handbook will make it easier for public officials and citizens to understand and comply with the Texas Open.The Dallas City Council agenda is prepared under the direction of the City Manager. Minutes provide a written summary of the key information, discussion, and actions taken at a board of directors meeting. Sec. 551.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Closed meeting" means a meeting to which the public does not have access. Board of Trustees meeting agendas from 2006 to 2014 are available in PDF format. You can download or print the agendas using Adobe Reader. Learn all about how to write minutes of a formal meeting and see detailed examples of meeting minutes in this comprehensive guide. What meeting minutes should include; How to take meeting minutes before, during and after board meetings; Best practices for taking minutes. When reconvening from the executive session, the issues must be summarized orally and placed in the meeting minutes.