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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming HAMSHIRE-FANNETT ISD agenda and found 3 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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Undisclosed Budget Amendment Vote
The board is scheduled to vote on ‘Budget Amendment #1’ without providing any details to the public. The agenda states the amendment is ‘presented in the attachment,’ but no document is attached, preventing taxpayers from seeing how their money is being reallocated before the vote.
Response
DEMAND A DELAY: Email the board secretary at egilpin@hfhorns.net: ‘Item 4, the Budget Amendment, must be tabled until the full details and the referenced attachment are posted for public review for at least 72 hours. Voting on a secret budget change is unacceptable.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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| WARNING (LEVEL 7) |
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Rules Restrict Public Comment
The district’s policy requires citizens to register by 10:00 a.m. on the day of the meeting to speak on agenda items, a significant barrier for working parents. The rules also forbid speakers from criticizing any district employees, which stifles legitimate taxpayer concerns about performance and accountability.
Response
Contact the Board via the board secretary at egilpin@hfhorns.net: ‘The public comment rules for Item 2 are too restrictive. The 10 a.m. registration deadline and the ban on criticizing employees prevent taxpayers from holding the district accountable. Please reform these rules to encourage public participation.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Public Access
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| WATCH (LEVEL 5) |
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Vague $460K Payment, Details Hidden
The board is set to approve a $460,744.65 ‘arbitrage rebate’ payment to the federal government related to the 2021 bond. The official calculation, prepared by consultant Hilltop Securities, is referenced in an attachment but the document itself was not provided with the agenda, preventing public review.
Response
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached to Item 3 in the Official Agenda (linked above) to see the justification for this payment. Email the board secretary at egilpin@hfhorns.net: ‘Please publish the full calculation for the Item 3 arbitrage rebate before the vote. Taxpayers deserve to see the details behind a $460,744 payment.’
💰 Impact: $460,744.65 Payment
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