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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Palisades SD. We found 3 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District to Borrow Up to $7M for Vague “Capital Project”
The board is voting on Item 5 to borrow up to $7 million through a bond issue for a vaguely defined “Capital Improvement Project.” They are using a “Parameters Resolution,” which allows administrators to finalize the deal with the bank outside of a public board meeting, reducing transparency and parental oversight on how this money will be spent.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND DETAILS: This is a $7 million blank check. Email Business Administrator Chris Berdnik at cberdnik@palisadessd.org and the board: ‘Before voting on Item 5, the Board must provide a detailed, line-item breakdown of the proposed Capital Improvement Project. We will not approve a $7 million bond without knowing exactly what it funds. This must be discussed in public, not finalized behind closed doors.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $7,000,000 Debt + Interest
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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District Accepting Federal Grants with Undisclosed Strings
The board is voting on Item 7 to accept over $236,000 in federal grants (Title I, II, III, and IV). These grants often require the district to adopt specific programs, curricula, or data tracking systems that parents may not support, but the district has not disclosed any of these conditions.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email Business Administrator Chris Berdnik at cberdnik@palisadessd.org and the board: ‘Regarding Item 7, what specific conditions, curriculum mandates, or data sharing requirements are attached to the Title I, II, III, and IV federal grants? Parents have a right to know what strings are attached before the district accepts this money.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Federal Strings Attached
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The Finance Committee is proposing its new goals under Item 15. The document outlining these goals is attached to the agenda, but its contents could not be reviewed, so it’s impossible to know if they include funding for ideological programs like DEI or SEL.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘Proposed fiscal committee goals 090926’ attached to Item 15 in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains sensitive policy or spending changes disguised as fiscal goals.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed Priorities
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