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Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming RED LICK ISD agenda. There are 5 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.
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Superintendent Given Power to Execute Land Deal
The board is set to delegate authority to the Superintendent to ‘negotiate and execute’ a real estate purchase. This moves the critical negotiation phase for a major taxpayer-funded land deal out of public view and into the hands of an unelected official, reducing transparency and oversight.
Response
DEMAND OVERSIGHT: The elected board, not staff, should be accountable for negotiations. Contact the Board of Trustees: ‘Do not delegate negotiation authority on Item 6.M. The board must approve all terms of the real estate purchase in an open meeting before any documents are executed.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Land Deal Terms
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| ⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 7) |
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Board to Appoint New Trustee, Bypassing Voters
Following two resignations, the board plans to directly appoint a new member to fill the Place 7 vacancy for the remainder of the term. This process bypasses a special election, denying voters the opportunity to choose their own representative.
Response
DEMAND A SPECIAL ELECTION: An appointment denies citizens their right to vote. Contact the Board of Trustees: ‘Regarding Item 6.K, the community deserves to elect its representative. Please call a special election to fill the Place 7 vacancy instead of making an appointment.’
💰 Impact: Voter Disenfranchisement
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 6) |
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Undisclosed Middle School Library Book Purchases
The board is scheduled to approve a new list of book purchases for the Middle School library. The list of titles being bought with taxpayer funds has not been made public, preventing parents from reviewing the materials for age-appropriateness before approval.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: The book list for Item 6.E must be made public. Contact the District Office: ‘Please publish the full list of proposed Middle School library book purchases so parents can review it before the board votes.’
💰 Impact: Ideological Content
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 5) |
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Vague ‘EIA(LOCAL)’ Policy Change Requires Review
The board is voting to approve changes to policy ‘EIA(LOCAL),’ which typically governs academic achievement and student grading. The actual text of the proposed changes was not included in the public agenda, preventing parents and taxpayers from reviewing them before the vote.
Response
INVESTIGATE: The district must publish proposed policy changes before a vote. Contact the District Office: ‘Regarding Item 6.B, please publish the full text of the proposed changes to EIA(LOCAL) for public review immediately.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Policy Changes
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Accounting Change Hides True Cost of Assets
The board plans to ‘Raise the Capitalization Threshold.’ This is an accounting maneuver that allows the district to treat more expensive purchases as simple one-time expenses instead of long-term assets, making financial reports less transparent and obscuring the total value of taxpayer-funded property.
Response
DEMAND AN EXPLANATION: Contact the Board of Trustees: ‘Regarding Item 6.F, please explain to the public why this accounting change is necessary and how it benefits taxpayer transparency.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Financial Transparency
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