The Laredo Independent School District Board of Trustees voted Oct. 8 to adopt a proposed timeline, including deadlines, for the district's superintendent search process.

The timeline was considered under agenda item 1 and the board entered a closed executive session citing Texas Government Code sections 551.071 (consultation with attorney) and 551.074 (personnel matters). Interim Superintendent Guillermo Pro announced for the record that the board was in executive session at 5:32 p.m. and later said the board returned at 6:19 p.m. and "no action was taken during executive session."

A motion "to approve the timeline as presented by CASB consultant" was made and seconded following the closed session. The motion was adopted; the meeting transcript records multiple affirmative voices and one trustee saying, "I oppose," after the roll call. The presiding officer announced, "Motion passes." The transcript does not explicitly attach individual vote names to on-record yes/no responses.

Board discussion before the vote focused on moving forward with the CASB consultant'supplied schedule; no amendments to the published timeline were recorded in the public meeting portion. The motion text as stated on the record was: "Motion to approve the timeline as presented by CASB consultant."

Why it matters: Adopting a timeline establishes the district's schedule for recruiting and selecting a superintendent and sets deadlines that will guide public notices, application windows, and committee review steps. The board cited personnel and legal consultation statutes when moving the topic into closed session.

What happened next: After approving the timeline, the board continued with communications and updates and adjourned at 6:23 p.m.