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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming MART ISD agenda and found 4 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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Blank Check for Bond Project Spending
The board is set to approve expenditures for multiple bond projects with no details provided on the specific items, vendors, or costs. This lack of transparency opens the door to misuse of voter-approved funds and prevents public oversight.
Response
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Mart ISD board office and ask for your trustee’s contact information. ‘Postpone the vote on Item V.L until a detailed list of all proposed bond expenditures, including vendors and dollar amounts, is made public. Taxpayers deserve to see how their money is being spent.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Bond Spending
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Undisclosed Budget Changes on Consent Agenda
The board plans to approve budget amendments for two separate funds (240 and 199) as part of a bundled ‘consent agenda’ vote. This process avoids public discussion and hides the specific nature and cost of the changes from taxpayers.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Mart ISD board. ‘Pull Item IV.A from the Consent Agenda for a full discussion and a separate roll-call vote. Taxpayers deserve to know what is in these budget amendments before you approve them.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Spending
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New ‘Public Information Act Calendar’ Could Delay Records
The board is voting to approve a ‘Public Information Act calendar.’ This is an unusual item that could create new blackout dates or bureaucratic delays for citizens seeking public records, undermining the transparency required by state law.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Mart ISD board. ‘Regarding Item V.A, please publish the proposed Public Information Act calendar online before the vote. We oppose any policy that obstructs or delays access to public records.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Public Access
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Secret Metrics for Superintendent Evaluation
The board will approve the tool used to evaluate the superintendent without making the document public. This prevents parents and taxpayers from knowing what priorities—fiscal discipline, academic excellence, or ideological goals—are being used to judge the district’s top employee.
Response
DEMAND OVERSIGHT: Contact the Mart ISD board. ‘Regarding Item V.M, the superintendent’s evaluation tool should be public record. Please publish the proposed tool so taxpayers can see the metrics for success you are setting for our district’s leader.’
💰 Impact: Lack of Accountability
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