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Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming DEWEYVILLE ISD agenda. There are 4 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.
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Superintendent Contract Approval Without Public Details
The board plans to vote on the Superintendent’s employment contract without disclosing the terms to the public. This includes key taxpayer liabilities like salary, bonuses, and potential buyout clauses, which should be reviewed in the open before a vote.
Response
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Board of Trustees. ‘Before voting on Item 3.D, the Superintendent’s contract, please state the key financial terms—salary, benefits, and length—in open session. Taxpayers deserve to know what they are paying for.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Salary/Buyout
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 6) |
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Secretive ‘Budget Amendment #1’ Vote
The board is scheduled to vote on ‘Budget Amendment #1’ with no supporting documentation. This prevents taxpayers from seeing what is being changed, how much money is involved, or why the original budget is already being altered.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Board of Trustees and ask: ‘What is the dollar amount and purpose of Budget Amendment #1 on the agenda as Item 3.E? This information should be public before any vote is taken.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Spending
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 6) |
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Blank Check for Purchases Over $10,000
Agenda Item 3.G asks the board to approve unspecified ‘purchases over $10,000.’ This lumps major expenditures into a single vote with no details on vendors, items, or costs, undermining basic fiscal transparency.
Response
DEMAND AN ITEMIZED VOTE: Contact the Board of Trustees. ‘Item 3.G for purchases over $10,000 should not be a single vote. Please provide an itemized list of these purchases and vote on each one separately.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Major Purchases
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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First Reading of New ‘Interdistrict Transfers’ Policy
The board is holding a first reading of a new policy, FDA(LOCAL), concerning student transfers between districts. The actual text of the proposed changes has not been included in the public agenda, preventing parents and taxpayers from reviewing its impact on enrollment and funding.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Deweyville ISD administration before the meeting. ‘Regarding Item 2.C, please post the full text of the proposed revisions to policy FDA(LOCAL) online so the public can review it before the first reading.’
💰 Impact: Unknown Policy Impact
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