Mertzon City Council August 19 2024
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Taxes, budgets, staff salaries, feral cats, cyber security, water meters, tree trimming, 2024 bond updates..it is all here.
Aug 139 min read
ICISD Board Meeting August 2024
Here is my agenda and meeting analysis for the August meeting. (A few updates and corrections are pending.)
Aug 85 min read
Mertzon City Council August 5 2024
Here’s the agenda and more for the August 5 meeting.
May 317 min read
ICISD Board Meeting June 2024
This meeting is on June 3.Watch for another post this weekend for the City’s meeting, also likely on the 3rd.
Mar 2010 min read
ICISD Board Meeting March 2024
Budget amendments, dress code, communications and teacher contracts, insurance and Drew Darby and Region 15, property purchase and more…
Jan 292 min read
Why Another ICISD School Bond
Here’s what I learned from two meetings…
Nov 26, 20234 min read
The Starting Superintendent Salary was too Low
Superintendent Moore’s starting salary was too low. Read her employment contract here.
Oct 18, 20232 min read
October 20 2023 ICISD Special Meeting Agenda
This is the emergency ICISD Board meeting agenda, and my comments. What is the emergency?
Sep 28, 20232 min read
Mayor Stewart Gets the Vote on Waiver of Council Pay
Good governance is selfless. Here is an example.
Sep 19, 20234 min read
We Consent not to Discuss How We Spend Taxpayer Dollars is no Solution
Using the "consent agenda" tool to avoid the obvious is not a sunshine substitute...
Aug 29, 20236 min read
Teachers Get Pay Decrease in New Budget and Community Doesn’t Care
No one is present while the Board approves an “increase” of 4%
Aug 27, 20232 min read
ICISD Budget and Tax Meeting for 2023 and 2024
Attend and speak at this meeting to promote higher teacher pay at ICISD...
Aug 16, 20231 min read
Should Mertzon City Council Members and the Mayor be Paid for their Service
Yes, these are paid positions. Are we getting the best bang for our buck?
Jul 20, 20234 min read
Audio from July 19 2023 ICISD Board Meeting
Listen in on how our taxpayer dollars are being spent.
Jul 16, 20232 min read
ICISD and City of Mertzon meetings July 17 2023
Here’s what’s happening at their meetings…
Jul 12, 20231 min read
Not a Good Time to be Out of Money
The lege is not sharing the State’s wealth just as ICISD sinks…
Jun 21, 20233 min read
DeSpain Blows Budget Just as He Leaves Town
Teachers: The black bean has already been drawn for you...
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