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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming DUNCANVILLE ISD agenda and found 3 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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Public Comment Time Cut When More People Show Up
The district’s public forum guidelines, attached to the agenda, automatically reduce speaking time from 3 minutes to 2 minutes if more than five citizens sign up to speak. This policy penalizes public participation and can silence residents on important issues precisely when public interest is highest.
Response
Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Item 3’s attached Public Forum Guidelines reduce speaking time when more citizens participate. This punishes engagement. I urge the Board to revise this policy to guarantee a full 3 minutes for every speaker, regardless of how many people sign up.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Public Access
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$400,000 Construction Cost Increase on Consent Agenda
Item 7.F is a $400,000 change order for the Central Fine Arts Academy renovation, bringing total cost increases on this project to $900,000 over the original contract. By placing this on the consent agenda, the board can approve this significant new spending from bond funds without any public discussion.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Board (see district website) and demand that Consent Item 7.F be pulled for a separate discussion and a roll-call vote. ‘Why has this project required $900,000 in change orders? Taxpayers deserve a full explanation before another $400,000 is approved.’
💰 Impact: $400,000 (Bond Funds)
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Administrator Paid $5,000 for One-Day Side Job by Taxpayer-Funded Entity
Item 7.H approves an outside contract for the Chief Academic Officer to be paid $5,000 by the taxpayer-funded Region 10 Service Center for a six-hour professional development session. This amounts to over $800 per hour. Taxpayers should question if this is a responsible use of public education funds by Region 10.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Board (see district website) and ask for Consent Item 7.H to be pulled for discussion. ‘While this is on the administrator’s personal time, is it appropriate for one taxpayer-funded entity to pay a district employee over $800/hour? This raises questions about the stewardship of public money at Region 10.’
💰 Impact: Questionable Use of Taxpayer Funds
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