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5.A • Action ItemsRED OAK ISD (Ellis County)

Consideration and possible approval of an order authorizing the use of unspent bond proceeds for the new purpose of district facility improvements, which is a purpose other than the specific purpose for which the "Red Oak Independent School District Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2025" was initially authorized and other than the purpose of retiring debt Presenter: Dr. Bill Johnston, C

Presented in: RED OAK ISD Board of Trustees Special Meeting on 2026-03-30
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 9.3/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Action on Consideration and possible approval of an order authorizing the use of unspent bond proceeds for the new purpose of district facility improvements, which is a purpose other than the specific purpose f”
SK
Sean Kelly
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
DK
Donna Knight
Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES
BS
Brian Sebring
Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7)
YES
MP
Melanie Petersen
Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
JK
Johnny Knight
Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
MP
Michelle Porter
Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
JA
John Anderson
Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

5.A. Consideration and possible approval of an order authorizing the use of unspent bond proceeds for the new purpose of district facility improvements, which is a purpose other than the specific purpose for which the "Red Oak Independent School District Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2025" was initially authorized and other than the purpose of retiring debt Presenter: Dr. Bill Johnston, Chief Financial Officer

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 9.3/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).