{ "id": "2026-11-16_special", "meeting_date": "2026-11-16", "meeting_type": "special", "meeting_types": [ "special" ], "title": "Conroe ISD Board Meeting — November 16, 2026", "date_display": "November 16, 2026", "type_display": "Special Meeting", "types_display": [ "Special Meeting" ], "item_count": 5, "has_agenda": true, "has_notes": false, "pdf_filename": "agenda_2026-11-16_special.pdf", "packet_url": null, "generated_at": "2026-11-10T23:24:46.888118Z", "highlights": "- The Board will officially canvass and certify the results of the November 3, 2026 trustee general election as required by Texas Election Code §67.003 and §67.004.\n- Newly elected trustees will sign the Statement of Elected Officer and be sworn into office per the Texas Constitution before participating in board business.\n- Following the swearing-in, the Board will elect its officers — including President, Vice President, and Secretary — under Board Policy BDAA (Local).\n- The Board will hold a closed session to conduct the superintendent's annual performance evaluation under Texas Government Code §551.074.", "sections": [ { "name": "Agenda Highlights", "items": [] }, { "name": "Meeting Details", "items": [] }, { "name": "Procedural Items", "items": [] }, { "name": "Public Comment", "items": [ { "id": "II", "title": "Public Comment", "context": "Members of the public who have registered in advance may address the Board, but only on topics that are specifically listed on this agenda. This follows Board Policy BED (Local), which governs how and when community members may speak at board meetings.", "history": "Board Policy BED (Local) was most recently updated on October 21, 2025, when the Board added a new \"Public Comment\" section prioritizing parents of currently enrolled students to speak first during the citizenship participation portion of meetings, and replaced the word \"complaints\" with \"grievances\" throughout the policy. [View Policy BED in Policy Tracker](https://cisd-policy.boardmonitor.app/policy.html?code=BED)", "vote": null } ] }, { "name": "Legal Items", "items": [ { "id": "III.A", "title": "Consider and Approve the Order Canvassing the Returns and Declaring the Results for the November 3, 2026 Board of Trustees General Under Election — Texas Election Code §67.003 and §67.004", "context": "\"Canvassing the returns\" is the official process by which the Board formally reviews and certifies the vote totals from the November 3, 2026 trustee election. This is a legal requirement under the Texas Election Code and is how election results become officially recognized by the district. No new election is being held — this is simply the Board's formal approval of the results that were already counted.", "history": "No prior history available yet.", "vote": null }, { "id": "III.B", "title": "Newly Elected Trustees Sign the Statement of Elected Officer and Take the Oath of Office — Texas Constitution Article XVI, §1(b)", "context": "Trustees who won seats in the November 3, 2026 election are required by the Texas Constitution to sign a statement of elected officer and be sworn into office before they can begin serving. This is a standard ceremonial and legal step that must occur before newly elected board members can participate in official board business.", "history": "No prior history available yet.", "vote": null }, { "id": "III.C", "title": "Consider and Act on the Election of Board Officers in Accordance with School Board Policy BDAA (Local)", "context": "Following the swearing-in of any newly elected trustees, the Board will elect its officers — typically positions such as Board President, Vice President, and Secretary. Board Policy BDAA (Local) defines the roles, duties, and requirements for these leadership positions. This reorganization of board leadership is a standard step that follows each election cycle.", "history": "No prior board action has been recorded for Policy BDAA prior to this meeting. [View Policy BDAA in Policy Tracker](https://cisd-policy.boardmonitor.app/policy.html?code=BDAA)", "vote": null } ] }, { "name": "Closed Session", "items": [ { "id": "IV.A", "title": "Closed Session — Texas Government Code §551.074: Evaluation of the Superintendent", "context": "The Board will meet in a closed (private) session to conduct the superintendent's performance evaluation. Texas law (§551.074) permits school boards to discuss evaluations of district employees, including the superintendent, outside of a public meeting. No final decisions or actions may be taken during closed session — any formal action must occur in open session.", "history": "No prior history available yet.", "vote": null } ] } ], "agenda_breakdown_md": "# Conroe ISD Board Meeting — 2026-11-16\n*Special Meeting — Agenda Breakdown*\n*Generated 2026-11-10 23:17 UTC*\n\n\n\n---\n\n\n## Agenda Highlights\n*Summary generated 2026-11-10 23:17 UTC*\n\n- The Board will officially canvass and certify the results of the November 3, 2026 trustee general election as required by Texas Election Code §67.003 and §67.004.\n- Newly elected trustees will sign the Statement of Elected Officer and be sworn into office per the Texas Constitution before participating in board business.\n- Following the swearing-in, the Board will elect its officers — including President, Vice President, and Secretary — under Board Policy BDAA (Local).\n- The Board will hold a closed session to conduct the superintendent's annual performance evaluation under Texas Government Code §551.074.\n\n---\n\n## Meeting Details\n**Date:** November 16, 2026\n**Time:** 5:00 PM\n**Location:** Deane L Sadler Administration Building, 3205 West Davis, Conroe, TX 77304\n\n---\n# Conroe ISD Board of Trustees — Special Meeting\n### Monday, November 16, 2026 | 5:00 PM\n### Deane L Sadler Administration Building | 3205 West Davis, Conroe, TX 77304\n*Meeting may also be accessed virtually at: http://tiny.conroeisd.net/R78KV*\n\n---\n\n## Procedural Items\nThe following items are routine and procedural in nature:\n- **I.A. — Invocation**\n- **I.B. — Pledge of Allegiance**\n- **V. — Adjourn**\n\n---\n\n## Public Comment\n\n### II. Public Comment\n\n**Context:** Members of the public who have registered in advance may address the Board, but only on topics that are specifically listed on this agenda. This follows Board Policy BED (Local), which governs how and when community members may speak at board meetings.\n\n**Historical Summary:** Board Policy BED (Local) was most recently updated on October 21, 2025, when the Board added a new \"Public Comment\" section prioritizing parents of currently enrolled students to speak first during the citizenship participation portion of meetings, and replaced the word \"complaints\" with \"grievances\" throughout the policy. [View Policy BED in Policy Tracker](https://cisd-policy.boardmonitor.app/policy.html?code=BED)\n\n---\n\n## Legal Items\n\n### III.A. Consider and Approve the Order Canvassing the Returns and Declaring the Results for the November 3, 2026 Board of Trustees General Under Election — Texas Election Code §67.003 and §67.004\n\n**Context:** \"Canvassing the returns\" is the official process by which the Board formally reviews and certifies the vote totals from the November 3, 2026 trustee election. This is a legal requirement under the Texas Election Code and is how election results become officially recognized by the district. No new election is being held — this is simply the Board's formal approval of the results that were already counted.\n\n**Historical Summary:** No prior history available yet.\n\n---\n\n### III.B. Newly Elected Trustees Sign the Statement of Elected Officer and Take the Oath of Office — Texas Constitution Article XVI, §1(b)\n\n**Context:** Trustees who won seats in the November 3, 2026 election are required by the Texas Constitution to sign a statement of elected officer and be sworn into office before they can begin serving. This is a standard ceremonial and legal step that must occur before newly elected board members can participate in official board business.\n\n**Historical Summary:** No prior history available yet.\n\n---\n\n### III.C. Consider and Act on the Election of Board Officers in Accordance with School Board Policy BDAA (Local)\n\n**Context:** Following the swearing-in of any newly elected trustees, the Board will elect its officers — typically positions such as Board President, Vice President, and Secretary. Board Policy BDAA (Local) defines the roles, duties, and requirements for these leadership positions. This reorganization of board leadership is a standard step that follows each election cycle.\n\n**Historical Summary:** No prior board action has been recorded for Policy BDAA prior to this meeting. [View Policy BDAA in Policy Tracker](https://cisd-policy.boardmonitor.app/policy.html?code=BDAA)\n\n---\n\n## Closed Session\n\n### IV.A. Closed Session — Texas Government Code §551.074: Evaluation of the Superintendent\n\n**Context:** The Board will meet in a closed (private) session to conduct the superintendent's performance evaluation. Texas law (§551.074) permits school boards to discuss evaluations of district employees, including the superintendent, outside of a public meeting. No final decisions or actions may be taken during closed session — any formal action must occur in open session.\n\n**Historical Summary:** No prior history available yet.\n\n---\n\n*All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in open session, as required by the Texas Open Meetings Act. Items do not have to be taken in the order listed on the agenda.*", "meeting_notes_md": "" }