May 19, 2025 — Special Meeting
Conroe ISD Board Meeting — 2025-05-19
Special Meeting — Unofficial Notes
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Unofficial Meeting Notes
Conroe Independent School District Board of Trustees
Special Meeting — May 19, 2025
Note: These are unofficial notes based on an auto-generated transcript and may contain errors. Please refer to official board minutes for the authoritative record.
Meeting Overview
- Called to Order: 9:01 AM
- Adjourned: 3:15 PM
- Meeting Type: Special Meeting
- Quorum: Present and confirmed
- Opening Prayer: Trustee Duncan
- Pledges: Trustee Horton
Public Comment
Carrie Freemire — Identified herself as a representative of the Texas State Teachers Association. She took a half day from work to attend and urged the board to:
- Collaborate on identifying the qualities of a good superintendent
- Consider the diversity and vastness of the district when selecting a leader
- Ensure the candidate is "highly qualified" and committed to addressing the needs of all students and staff
Closed Session
The board entered closed session at 9:05 AM under the following provisions of the Texas Government Code:
- §551.129 — Consultation with attorney via telephone/video/internet
- §551.071 — Private consultation with the board's attorney
- §551.074 — Discussion of appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, including:
- Interviewing candidates for interim superintendent
- Discussion and consideration of an employment contract with an interim superintendent
- Discussion of the creation and immediate posting of a chief of staff position
The board returned to open session at 3:14 PM (approximately 6 hours in closed session).
Action Items
Item 4A — Employment Contract for Interim Superintendent
Motion: To name Dr. Ted Landry as Interim Superintendent and authorize Board President Misty Odin Willer to coordinate with board counsel to negotiate and execute the employment contract.
- Vote: 7–0 (Approved unanimously)
Item 4B — Creation and Immediate Posting of a Chief of Staff Position
Motion: To table the creation and immediate posting of a chief of staff position.
- Vote: 7–0 (Tabled unanimously)
⚠️ Note: This item was tabled rather than approved or denied. It may be revisited at a future meeting.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 3:15 PM.
Key Takeaways
1. Dr. Ted Landry was unanimously appointed as Interim Superintendent of Conroe ISD. The board president was authorized to finalize the employment contract with board counsel.
2. The proposed chief of staff position was unanimously tabled and was not created or posted at this meeting.
3. The board spent approximately 6 hours in closed session, suggesting extensive deliberation and/or candidate interviews took place.