2.C • Action ItemsARGYLE ISD (Denton County)

DELIBERATION REGARDING PROSPECTIVE GIFT; CLOSED MEETING. A governmental body may conduct a closed meeting to deliberate a negotiated contract for a prospective gift or donation to the state or the governmental body if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third person. (Tex. Gov't Code 551.073).

Presented in: ARGYLE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting on 2026-09-21

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 4.5/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

“Action on DELIBERATION REGARDING PROSPECTIVE GIFT; CLOSED MEETING. A governmental body may conduct a closed meeting to deliberate a negotiated contract for a prospective gift or donation to the state or the gov”

Dr Leona Mcdade

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)

YES

Rich Mcdowell

Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)

YES

Joshua Westrom

Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7)

YES

Sam Slaton

Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)

YES

Craig Hawkesworth

Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)

YES

Matthew Slaton

Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)

YES

Leigh Ann Artho

Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

2.C. DELIBERATION REGARDING PROSPECTIVE GIFT; CLOSED MEETING. A governmental body may conduct a closed meeting to deliberate a negotiated contract for a prospective gift or donation to the state or the governmental body if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third person. (Tex. Gov't Code 551.073).

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.5/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.