4.c • Action ItemsWOLFE CITY ISD (Hunt County)

Deliberate whether to accept, reject, or modify the findings of fact and conclusions of law in the Independent Hearing Examiner's recommendation regarding the proposed termination of Superintendent Donna Pessel's contract and employment. Gov't Code §551.074

Presented in: WOLFE CITY ISD Board of Trustees Special Meeting on 2026-09-24

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 4.4/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

“Action on Deliberate whether to accept, reject, or modify the findings of fact and conclusions of law in the Independent Hearing Examiner's recommendation regarding the proposed termination of Superintendent Do”

Courtney Allen

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)

YES

James Richardson

Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)

YES

Charmayne Scott

Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7)

YES

Colt Herrron

Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)

YES

Jill Woodruff

Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)

YES

Charolette Gardner

Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)

YES

Chester Adams

Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

4.c. Deliberate whether to accept, reject, or modify the findings of fact and conclusions of law in the Independent Hearing Examiner's recommendation regarding the proposed termination of Superintendent Donna Pessel's contract and employment. Gov't Code §551.074

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.4/10). 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).