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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming MINERAL WELLS ISD agenda and found 4 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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Board to Appoint New Trustee, Bypassing Voters
The board is scheduled to appoint a new trustee to fill a vacant seat rather than holding a special election. This process denies voters the right to choose their own representative and can lead to the board selecting an insider who may not be accountable to the community.
Response
DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) before the meeting. Ask the board president: ‘Regarding Item 13, why is the board appointing a trustee instead of holding a special election to allow the voters to choose their representative?’
💰 Impact: Voter Disenfranchisement
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| WARNING (LEVEL 7) |
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Undisclosed Spending Hidden in Bundled Vote
The board plans to approve its list of payments (Accounts Payable) as part of a bundled ‘Consent Agenda’ without making the list of vendors and amounts public in the agenda packet. This practice can be used to hide payments for taxpayer-funded lobbying or controversial consultants from public scrutiny.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and demand that Consent Item 12.A be pulled for separate discussion and a roll-call vote. Ask: ‘Please publish the full Accounts Payable list for public review before voting to approve payments.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Spending
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| WARNING (LEVEL 7) |
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Politically-Charged Books for Elementary Libraries
The district is voting on a long list of new library books, including several for K-3 students with titles focused on social and political themes like ‘Black Hands: Builders of Our Nation,’ ‘We the People is All the People,’ and ‘Writing Toward Justice.’ Bundling these books into a single vote makes it difficult for parents to review materials and ensure they are age-appropriate and free from political agendas.
Response
DEMAND PARENTAL REVIEW: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) regarding Item 14. Ask: ‘Parents deserve to know what their children are reading. Please postpone the vote on the library book list to allow for a 30-day public review period.’
💰 Impact: Politicizing the Classroom
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| WATCH (LEVEL 5) |
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Vague $88,185 Purchase for Used School Bus
The district plans to spend an estimated $88,185 on a 2020 model school bus, which will be six years old at the time of the meeting. The agenda lacks supporting documentation to justify the price or show if competitive bids were sought, raising questions about fiscal responsibility.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) regarding Item 15. Ask: ‘Please provide the justification for this $88,185 price for a six-year-old bus and confirm that the district received competitive bids before the board votes.’
💰 Impact: $88,185.00 (Potential Overpayment)
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