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📍 Drive to MOTLEY COUNTY ISD Office   📅 Monday, October 19, 2026 to Calendar
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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming MOTLEY COUNTY ISD agenda and found 3 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
WARNING (LEVEL 6)
Public Comment Limited to First Five Speakers
📅 October 19, 2026
The board’s policy under Item 3.A restricts public comment to only the first five people who sign up. This procedural rule can silence taxpayers who want to address their elected officials if the sign-up sheet fills up quickly.
Response

Contact the Motley County ISD Board of Trustees (see district website for contact info): ‘The policy in Item 3.A limiting speakers to the first five people is an unnecessary restriction on public input. Please remove this arbitrary cap and allow all residents who sign up the opportunity to speak.’

💰 Impact: Reduced Public Access
WATCH (LEVEL 4)
Requires Verification

Undisclosed Budget Changes on Consent Agenda
📅 October 19, 2026
The board plans to approve unspecified ‘Budget Amendments’ as part of the consent agenda, a bundle of items passed with a single vote and no discussion. This process can obscure significant changes in how taxpayer money is spent without public scrutiny.
Response

INVESTIGATE: The district should post the proposed budget amendments online before the meeting. Contact the Superintendent’s office and demand that Item 4.B be pulled from the consent agenda for a full discussion and separate vote.

💰 Impact: Undisclosed Spending
WATCH (LEVEL 4)
Undisclosed Cost for Teacher Stipends
📅 October 19, 2026
The board will vote on approving ‘Mid-Year Teacher Retention Stipends’ without disclosing the total cost or the source of the funds in the agenda. Taxpayers deserve to know how much this will cost and how it impacts the district’s budget before it is approved.
Response

DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Superintendent’s office before the meeting: ‘Regarding Item 9, what is the total cost of the proposed teacher stipends, and where in the budget is this money coming from? This information should be public before any vote.’

💰 Impact: Undisclosed Spending
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