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Mertzon City Council Meeting May 5 2025
Here’s the agenda for this meeting, plus my commentary about a troubling Executive Order.
2 days ago2 min read


IC ISD Board Meeting April 14 2025
Here's info for the April 14 meeting.
Apr 115 min read


Mertzon City Council March 3 2025
Here's the agenda and meeting review for this meeting, along with some photos on how another school district is managing stormwater.
Mar 44 min read


Mertzon City Council August 19 2024
Taxes, budgets, staff salaries, feral cats, cyber security, water meters, tree trimming, 2024 bond updates..it is all here.
Aug 21, 20245 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 13, 20249 min read


Mertzon City Council August 5 2024
Here’s the agenda and more for the August 5 meeting.
Aug 8, 20245 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.
May 31, 20247 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…
Mar 20, 202410 min read


Why Another ICISD School Bond
Here’s what I learned from two meetings…
Jan 29, 20242 min read


The Starting Superintendent Salary was too Low
Superintendent Moore’s starting salary was too low. Read her employment contract here.
Nov 26, 20234 min read


October 20 2023 ICISD Special Meeting Agenda
This is the emergency ICISD Board meeting agenda, and my comments. What is the emergency?
Oct 18, 20232 min read


Mayor Stewart Gets the Vote on Waiver of Council Pay
Good governance is selfless. Here is an example.
Sep 28, 20232 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...
Sep 19, 20234 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 29, 20236 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 27, 20232 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?
Aug 16, 20231 min read


Audio from July 19 2023 ICISD Board Meeting
Listen in on how our taxpayer dollars are being spent.
Jul 20, 20234 min read


ICISD and City of Mertzon meetings July 17 2023
Here’s what’s happening at their meetings…
Jul 16, 20232 min read


Not a Good Time to be Out of Money
The lege is not sharing the State’s wealth just as ICISD sinks…
Jul 12, 20231 min read


DeSpain Blows Budget Just as He Leaves Town
Teachers: The black bean has already been drawn for you...
Jun 21, 20233 min read
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