Pasadena ISD trustees invite superintendent finalist back for second-round interview

The Pasadena Independent School District Board of Trustees voted Feb. 12 to invite a finalist for the district’s superintendent search back for a second-round interview.

The board met in special session in the administration building boardroom and announced it would adjourn into executive session under Texas Government Code §551.071 (consultation with attorney) and §551.074 (personnel matters), with plans to reconvene in open session at 5:20 p.m. After returning to open session, the board considered the superintendent search and approved inviting a candidate back for a second interview.

A trustee moved to invite the candidate back for a second round of interviews; Trustee Nelda Sullivan seconded the motion. The motion carried on a voice vote. The transcript does not identify who made the initial motion by name and records some duplicated language about the seconder; the board recorded the outcome as carrying.

Marshall Kendrick, who is listed among trustees present, gave the invocation earlier in the meeting. Trustee Kenny Fernandez led the pledges of allegiance. Trustee P. Gonzalez was noted as 'on our way' at roll call and was not present when the meeting opened.

The board completed its business, made a motion to adjourn, and recessed the meeting at 5:21 p.m.

The board cited Texas Government Code Chapter 551 as the legal basis for the executive session. No formal roll-call vote tally for the superintendent-motion was recorded in the transcript; the record reflects a voice vote and that the motion 'carried.'