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11 • Action ItemsWILDORADO ISD (Oldham County)

Consider delegating authority to the Superintendent to issue employment contracts to new hires through August 31, 2026. Description: This allows the Superintendent to act quickly when they have a qualified applicant and not have to wait until the next Board Meeting.  This is often helpful in closing the deal.  The Superintendent will keep the Board informed and report all new hires to the Board at

Presented in: WILDORADO ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting on 2026-05-21
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 4.2/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Action on Consider delegating authority to the Superintendent to issue employment contracts to new hires through August 31, 2026. Description: This allows the Superintendent to act quickly when they have a qual”
BG
Bill Gruhlkey
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
SL
Shannon Leavitt
Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES
LS
Lance Sides
Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7)
YES
WM
Wes Moore
Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
TC
Ty Cleavinger
Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
JT
Jody Trayler
Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
CC
Clay Crist
Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

11. Consider delegating authority to the Superintendent to issue employment contracts to new hires through August 31, 2026. Description: This allows the Superintendent to act quickly when they have a qualified applicant and not have to wait until the next Board Meeting.  This is often helpful in closing the deal.  The Superintendent will keep the Board informed and report all new hires to the Board at the next Board Meeting.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.2/10). 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).