Consideration and Possible Action to Adopt a Resolution Approving Compensation Increases for District Employees Contingent Upon Voter Approval of the Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election (VATRE) and the Refunding Bond Election to be Held on November 3, 2026 Presenter: Rick Kirkpatrick Description: This resolution and attached exhibits set forth the terms for compensation increases for FISD staff if th

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IX.A. Consideration and Possible Action to Adopt a Resolution Approving Compensation Increases for District Employees Contingent Upon Voter Approval of the Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election (VATRE) and the Refunding Bond Election to be Held on November 3, 2026 Presenter: Rick Kirkpatrick Description: This resolution and attached exhibits set forth the terms for compensation increases for FISD staff if the VATRE and bond propositions are both approved by our voters during the November 3, 2026, election. Exhibit A establishes the baseline compensation schedule that reflects no change in pay for staff from the 2025-2026 school year. Exhibit B establishes the Enhanced Compensation Schedule for the 2026–2027 school year, which includes a 2% raise for teachers, administrators and nonexempt employees. It also establishes the terms for the retroactive pay adjustment. Attachments: ( 1 ) Resolution - Enhanced Compensation Schedule 8/11/2026 at 1:37 PM

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 9.2/10). 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).