Cleveland ISD Board Meeting — April 3, 2019 at 6:00 PM - Special Meeting Type: Special Source: Minutes (PDF) Extracted: 2026-03-02 16:14 ============================================================ 000045 CLEVELAND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD MEETING (Special) April 3, 2019 The Board of Trustees of the Cleveland Independent School District was called to order in special session with the following members present: Chris Wood, President Ronnie Lewis Christina Purkerson, Vice President Sharica Lewis Kelly Jenkel-Axton, Secretary Aaron Montesnieto called in via telephone, and Kellie Whitmire was absent. Superintendent candidate, Mr. Chris Trotter and his wife, Rachel, were present. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM by Chris Wood, President; the invocation was given by Christina Purkerson and the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States and Texas flags was led by Kelly Jenkel-Axton. Following discussion, a motion was made by Ronnie Lewis and seconded by Christina Purkerson to open an additional Election Day polling location on May 4, 2019 for the registered voters of Liberty County (Precincts 7, 12, 20, 23 and 26). The Election Day polling location will be held at the First Baptist Church of Plum Grove, located at 155 CR 345, Cleveland, Texas. The motion passed by a vote of 5 to 0. A motion was made by Kelly Jenkel-Axton and seconded by Sharica Lewis to name Mr. Chris Trotter as the Lone Finalist for the position of Superintendent of Schools for Cleveland ISD. The motion passed by a vote of 5 to 0. No executive session was held. A motion was made by Ronnie Lewis and seconded by Chris Wood to adjourn the meeting at 6:06 PM. The motion passed by a vote of 5 to 0. ________________________________________________ President of Board Attest: __________________________________