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Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming RAYMONDVILLE ISD agenda. There are 3 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.
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Payments to Lender Known for Bypassing Voters
The district is paying over $106,000 to Government Capital Corporation, a firm that specializes in lease-purchase agreements and other financing that functions like debt but doesn’t require voter approval. This is a common way for governments to spend money on large projects while evading taxpayer accountability at the ballot box.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Board of Trustees (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Pull Items IX.C.1 and IX.C.2 from the consent agenda for a separate vote. Please explain what these payments are for and why the district is using financing that bypasses voters.’
💰 Impact: $106,491.30 (Possible Non-Voter-Approved Debt)
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Public Comment Restricted to Agenda Items Only
The board’s policy limits public comments to only items already on the agenda, and directs citizens with other concerns to private meetings with the Superintendent. This prevents parents and taxpayers from raising new or urgent issues in a public forum where the entire elected board must hear them.
Response
Contact the Board of Trustees (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Please amend your public comment policy to allow residents to address the board on any topic of concern, not just pre-approved agenda items. True accountability requires open communication.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Public Access
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The board plans to approve a revised employee handbook as part of a bundled ‘consent agenda’ vote. The text of the handbook is not included in the agenda packet, preventing public review of potential changes to policies on employee conduct, speech, or curriculum-related duties.
Response
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains hidden policy changes. Email the Board: ‘Pull Item IX.A.1 from the consent agenda. The public deserves to see the revised employee handbook before you vote.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Policy Changes
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