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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming GANADO ISD agenda and found 3 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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Potential for ESG in District Investment Policy
The board will approve the district’s investment policy, CDA (LOCAL). The policy document itself is not included in the agenda, preventing public review for ‘Environmental, Social, and Governance’ (ESG) criteria that prioritize political agendas over the highest financial return for taxpayers.
Response
INVESTIGATE: The district’s investment policy, ‘CDA (LOCAL)’, is not attached. Contact the Ganado ISD administration and demand the proposed policy be posted online before the vote on Item 12 so taxpayers can verify it is free of ESG criteria.
💰 Impact: Lower Investment Returns
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Superintendent Given Power to Negotiate Land Deal
The board is set to authorize the superintendent to negotiate the purchase of two properties (304 & 310 W Devers Ave). This delegates the board’s fiscal oversight duty and allows a major land deal to be negotiated behind closed doors before the final terms are presented for a vote.
Response
DEMAND OVERSIGHT: Contact the Ganado ISD board. ‘Regarding Items 16 and 17, the full board, not a single administrator, should be responsible for negotiating major land purchases. The public deserves transparency on the terms of the deal before a final vote.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Land Purchase Price
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Blank Check for Bond Remediation Engineer
The board plans to hire Sledge Engineering, LLC for ‘2016 Bond Remediation’ and authorize the Superintendent to negotiate the contract afterward. This process approves a vendor without the board or the public seeing the final cost and terms, which is a fiscally irresponsible practice.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Ganado ISD board before the meeting. ‘Regarding Item 15, the board should not approve a vendor before seeing a finalized contract. Table this item until the public and the board can review the full, negotiated agreement with Sledge Engineering.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Contract Cost
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