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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming KENEDY ISD agenda and found 4 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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Permanent Pay Increases via ‘Stipend’
The board will vote on amending the stipend schedule, which could create permanent pay increases for certain staff positions. This action will increase the district’s recurring payroll costs, impacting future budgets and property tax requirements, but the specific positions and amounts are not disclosed.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Kenedy ISD board. ‘Regarding Item 13, taxpayers deserve to know the long-term financial impact of amending the stipend schedule. Please present the full fiscal note and hold a roll-call vote.’
💰 Impact: Permanent Payroll Increase
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Undisclosed Cost for Bus Purchase
The board plans to amend the budget to purchase a new bus. The agenda provides no details on the cost, the number of buses, or whether this will be paid for with cash reserves or by taking on new debt.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Kenedy ISD board. ‘Regarding Item 12, please provide the total cost of the bus purchase and confirm how it will be funded before the board votes. Will this require new debt?’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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Blank-Check Vote on Secret Security Spending
The board will vote to approve undisclosed ‘safety and security recommendations’ immediately after discussing them in a closed session. While the discussion may be legally private, voting to spend taxpayer money on secret items with no public details undermines transparency and accountability.
Response
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Kenedy ISD board. ‘Regarding Item 20.a, while security details must be protected, the public deserves to know the total cost of the approved measures. Please release the financial impact of this vote to the public.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Security Spending
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Taxpayer-Funded Holiday Bonuses for Staff
The board will vote on giving a ‘holiday stipend’ to all district employees. This is an unbudgeted expense paid for by taxpayers, but the total cost of this bonus program is not disclosed in the agenda.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Kenedy ISD board before the meeting. ‘Regarding Item 10, what is the total cost to taxpayers for this holiday stipend, and where is the money coming from in the budget?’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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