November 18, 2022 — Special Meeting
Conroe ISD Board Meeting — 2022-11-18
Special Meeting — Unofficial Notes
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Unofficial Meeting Notes
Conroe Independent School District Board of Trustees – Special Meeting
November 18, 2022 (Friday), 2:00 PM
These are unofficial notes based on an auto-generated transcript and may contain errors or omissions.
Purpose of Meeting
This was a special meeting held for the purpose of canvassing the results of the November 8, 2022 Board of Trustees election and swearing in newly elected and re-elected trustees.
Opening
- Call to Order: Board President Hubert called the meeting to order at 2:00 PM, confirming a quorum was present.
- Invocation: Led by President Hubert, who offered prayers of gratitude for the election process, participants, and the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday.
- Pledges: U.S. and Texas pledges of allegiance were led by a board member (referred to as Ms. Wegman/Wagman).
Citizen Participation
- One speaker signed up: Only one member of the public signed up to speak.
- President Hubert noted that public comments at this special meeting were limited to the posted agenda item (canvassing the vote). Comments on non-posted items were directed to the next regular board meeting on December 13, 2022.
Speaker:
- Mr. Stewart — Thanked the four holdover trustees for their volunteer service. Respectfully requested that the three incoming trustees approach their positions with an open mind, reminding them they now represent all stakeholders of Conroe ISD. He concluded with the statement: "Please remember it's relatively easy to tear something down but often very difficult to build it up."
Canvassing of Election Results
- President Hubert appointed Ms. Wagman and himself to canvass the election results (two board members constitute a quorum for canvassing purposes).
- The reports reviewed were the official results as tabulated by the Montgomery County Elections Administrator from the November 8, 2022 election.
- Both members reviewed and signed the canvassing report.
Official Declaration:
"The Conroe Independent School District Board of Trustees has canvassed the results of the November 8, 2022 Board of Trustees election and we declare the results as tabulated by the Montgomery County Elections Administrator to be the final results of the district's trustee election."
- The canvas required by the Texas Election Code was completed and entered into the record.
- Certificates of election were signed by President Hubert for each new trustee.
Swearing-In Ceremony
Administered by: The Honorable Judge Jennifer Robin, Judge of the 410th District Court, Montgomery County. Judge Robin was introduced by her sister, Dr. Jamie Vaughan (Bone), Assistant Director of Human Resources for Conroe ISD. It was noted that Judge Robin is a Conroe ISD graduate (Conroe High School) and a current CISD parent.
Statement of Elected Officer
Per the Texas Constitution, all elected and appointed officers are required to file a statement declaring they did not directly or indirectly pay, offer, or promise money or other valuable consideration for votes. This statement was administered to all new trustees as a group, and each signed the document.
Individual Oath of Office
Each trustee was individually sworn in with the constitutional oath of office:
1. Tiffany Nelson – Position 1
- Introduced her husband, Reverend Dr. Jason J. Nelson; daughter Kylie (freshman at The Woodlands High School Ninth Grade Campus); noted her son was preparing for a playoff football game and could not attend; and introduced her mother.
2. Melissa Duncan – Position 2
- Introduced her oldest child Gray Duggan, youngest child Gunner Duggan, and her husband.
3. Misty Odenweller – Position 3
- Introduced her husband of nearly 35 years, her daughter (also an educator who taught in Conroe ISD) and two grandsons (Bennett and Robert Levi), her son Carter Odenweller, her parents, and her mother-in-law Wendy.
4. President Hubert – Position 7 (re-elected/re-sworn)
- Introduced his wife of almost 26 years.
Closing Remarks
- Superintendent Dr. Noel congratulated all four trustees and acknowledged the difficulty and importance of the school board position — noting it is an unpaid volunteer role serving 71,000 students, 10,000 employees, and hundreds of thousands of community members. He called it "the greatest public service position in the community."
- A district photographer (Andrew Stewart) was available for official photos and family pictures.
- Dr. Noel reminded new trustees to collect onboarding materials before leaving.
Next Meeting
The first official board meeting with the new board will be held on December 13, 2022.
Key Takeaways
- The November 8, 2022 election results were officially canvassed and certified.
- Four trustees were sworn in: Tiffany Nelson (Position 1), Melissa Duncan (Position 2), Misty Odenweller (Position 3), and President Hubert (Position 7).
- No controversial items or votes beyond the canvassing were on the agenda.
- No items were tabled or deferred.