Several big issues are on the grid for the Texarkana, Ark., Board of Directors tonight as it kicks things off with a closed meeting regarding personnel.

In the last meeting, an executive session was requested by several board members to discuss an issue with City Manager Harold Boldt’s contract.

After nearly an hour, Mayor Horace Shipp announced Ward 4 Director Chad Dowd, an accountant, had been asked to research “alternative approaches” and make a presentation tonight.

Shipp said Thursday he had not been in touch with Dowd to see if the presentation is rea...