001I call this meeting of the Conro Independent School District Board of Trustees to order. Let the record show that a quorum of members is present, that this meeting has been duly called, and that notice of this meeting has been posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551. The time is 9:01. Leading us in prayer this morning will be Trustee Duncan. And leading us in the pledges will be Trustee [Music] Horton. Please stand and join me in prayer this morning. Dear Lord, we come before you today thankful for all that you've given us, Lord, and all that you continue to do in this district. We ask your blessings on this process. Lord, give us wisdom and guidance, Lord, strength and knowledge, Lord, to make the decisions that are best for
002the students of this district, the staff and the teachers of this district. Lord, just be with us as a board as we work together in this moment. Lord, I thank you for this opportunity to be here this morning. We ask that you bless us in this day, Lord. And as we go throughout this process, just continue to guide us. In Jesus name we ask. Amen. Amen. Please join me for the US pledge. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Now the Texas flag. Honor the Texas flag. I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas. One state under God, one and indivisible. Okay. Per board policy BED and Texas Government Code section 551.007, any
003citizen who is signed up to may address the board regarding only topics for items posted on today's agenda. If a citizen has signed up to speak on any matter other than today's posted agenda items, he or she is welcome to make comments to the board at the board's regular meeting on June 17th. When the board hears comments about both posted agenda items and non-aggenda items, each speaker will be given two minutes to present their comments to the board. Screens around the room will display the speaker's time. When the countdown timer reaches zero, the next speaker will be called. Mrs. Godfrey, please call the first speaker. Carrie Freemire. Yay. Good morning. I just wanted to share with you and be on record. I took half day today so I can be here as a again a
004representative of my organization, my Texas State Teachers Association organization. again. Um, I want you to think and collectively uh collaborate on the qualities of a good superintendent and um also take into consideration the d the diversity, the vastness of our uh district and what that's going to entail. um that this person that comes in that you are thinking about today in your discussions behind closed doors to make sure and ascertain that you're getting a very good qual highly qualified just like we look for highly highly qualified teachers at our campuses. We definitely need to be looking for a highly qualified uh superintendent that is going to make sure that we um address all of our students needs and all of our staff needs. Thank you. All right. Now we will go into uh close session.
005The board will be go into close session pursuant to section 551.129 which allows a governmental body to consult with its attorney and close meeting by telephone, conference call, video conference call, or communications over the internet. Section 551.071, which allows for the private consultation with the board's attorney on any and all subject matters authorized by the law. And 551.074, 074, which allows for the discussion of the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee, including to interview candidates for interim superintendent. discuss and consider the approval of and execution of an employment contract with an interim superintendent and discuss the creation and immediate posting of a chief of staff position. Any action, vote, or decision of the board with
006regard to any matters discussed in close session will be made when the board returns to open session. The time is now 9:05 a.m. and we stand in recess. Okay, the time is 3:14 and the um board is back from closed session and we are on to agenda item number 4A, action on closed session items. consider and possibly take action regarding the employment contract for the interim superintendent. Is there any discussion? Do we have a motion? Motion. I move to name Dr. Ted Landry as the interim superintendent and authorize board president Misty Odin Willer to coordinate with board counsel to negotiate and execute the employment contract. Second. All those in favor show by the uplift of hands. Okay. Okay, the vote carries 70. Moving on to the next item on the agenda, item 4B, action on
007close session item. Consider and approve the creation and immediate posting of a chief of staff position. I move that we table the creation and immediate posting of a chief of staff position. Second. Okay. All those in favor show. Oh, is there any discussion? All those in favor show by the uplift of hands, please. The vote carries 70. Okay. Next item is entertain a motion to adjurnn. So moved. Second. I guess we don't need that, but yes. Second. Okay. Um the time is 3:15 and the board is in um adjourned.