Cleveland ISD Board Meeting — December 7, 2021 at 6:00 PM - Board Workshop and Special Meeting
Type: Workshop
Source: Minutes (PDF)
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                         CLEVELAND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
                                  SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
                              (Board Workshop and Special Meeting)
                                       December 7, 2021


The Board of Trustees of the Cleveland Independent School District was called to order for a Board
Workshop and Special Meeting with the following members present:

                Willie Carter, President                            Robert Howell
                Kelly Jenkel-Axton, Vice President                  Aaron Montesnieto
                Amanda Brooks, Secretary                            Marvin Searles
                                                                    Chris Wood

ROLL CALL, OPENING REMARKS AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM by Willie Carter, President; the invocation was given by
Mrs. Alene Cruse; and the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States and Texas flags was led by Chris
Wood and Aaron Montesnieto.

PRESENTATION OF CONCEPTUAL DESIGN FOR NEW ADMINISTRATION BUILDING BY
HUCKABEE
Devin Wilson (Huckabee Architects) presented the proposed conceptual design for the new
administration building to the Board. Possible approval of the conceptual design will occur at the
December 13, 2021 meeting.

DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING FUTURE FACILITY PLANS
Mr. McCanless and Mr. Perry presented additional information regarding possible future facility plans
for the district. Specifically, it was discussed to repurpose the current Northside Elementary School as a
new 9th grade center beginning in the 2022-2023 school year. Possible approval of this proposal will
occur at the December 13, 2021 meeting

DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING FUTURE BONDS, BONDING
CAPACITY AND CONSTRUCTION PLANNING
Mr. McCanless discussed construction plans, a potential bond call and the district’s bonding capacity.
The district’s current bonding capacity is $164,000,000.

A brief recess was called at 8:05 PM by Willie Carter, President.

EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, SUBCHAPTER D,
SECTION 551.071, 551.072 and 551.074
The Board convened in executive session at 9:00 PM pursuant to Texas Government Code, Subchapter
D, Sections 551.071, 551.072 and 551.074.

A. Texas Government Code 551.074: Deliberation regarding employment, duties, assignment, and
   evaluation of employees, including central office/administration and campus leadership.

B. Texas Government Code 551.074: Deliberation regarding the contract of the Interim Superintendent,
   and possible Superintendent search.

C. Texas Government Code 551.072: Deliberation regarding purchase, exchange, lease or value of real
   property.

D. Texas Government Code 551.071: Consultation with Board Attorney regarding all matters as
   authorized by law.

RECONVENE AND POSSIBLE ACTION FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Board reconvened in open session at 11:14 PM to take possible action on items considered in
executive session.

Following discussion, a motion was made by Kelly Jenkel-Axton and seconded by Chris Wood to
support the Interim Superintendent’s recommendation to approve the following professional personnel
recommendations, position changes and additional positions as presented. The motion passed by a vote
of 7-0. Approved information regarding the position changes and additional positions are filed
separately.
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BOARD MEETING, DECEMBER 7, 2021, CONT’


2021-2022 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL

Bob Eaton                     Probationary
Stacey Baughn-Hunt            Probationary

ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Chris Wood and seconded by Marvin Searles to adjourn the meeting at 11:18 PM.
The motion passed by a vote of 7 to 0.




                                                    _______________________________________
                                                     President of Board




Attest: __________________________