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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming FRANKSTON ISD agenda and found 3 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Dues Hidden in Bill Payments
The district is paying $500 in ‘Annual Membership Dues’ to ‘Friends of Texas Public Schools,’ an organization that lobbies the state legislature. This payment, hidden within the routine ‘Report of Bills’ on the consent agenda, uses local tax dollars to lobby for policies that may not align with taxpayer interests.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Frankston ISD Board (see the Official Agenda link for contact details). ‘Regarding the Consent Agenda Item 10.C, I demand the payment to ‘Friends of Texas Public Schools’ be pulled for a separate discussion and a roll-call vote. Taxpayers should not be forced to fund lobbying groups.’
💰 Impact: $500 Lobbying Dues
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Vague ‘Grant Services’ Consultant Contract for $8,528
A payment of $8,528.50 is being made to ‘Hinsley & Associates’ for ‘Grant Services & CNA Training.’ While the training portion is clear, ‘Grant Services’ is a vague term that could represent a costly, ongoing relationship with a consultant for minimal return to taxpayers.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Frankston ISD Board (see the Official Agenda link for contact details). ‘Regarding the payment to Hinsley & Associates in the ‘Report of Bills’ under Item 10.C, what are the specific deliverables for the ‘Grant Services’ portion of this $8,528.50 contract? Taxpayers deserve to know what they are buying before the bill is paid.’
💰 Impact: $8,528.50
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Vote on Undisclosed ‘Vulnerability Assessment’ Report
The board will vote to approve a ‘District Vulnerability Assessment Full Report’ under Item 12.A, but the report itself is not attached to the public agenda. This prevents taxpayers from reviewing its findings or recommendations, which could involve significant new spending or student surveillance measures, before the board takes action.
Response
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached to Item 12.A in the Official Agenda (linked above) to see what the ‘Vulnerability Assessment’ recommends. Email the Board: ‘Please postpone the vote on Item 12.A until the public has had a chance to review the full report and its financial implications.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Spending or Surveillance
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