I.3 • Action ItemsSMITHVILLE ISD (Bastrop County)

Approval of the Construction Delivery Method for Playground Resurfacing at Brown Primary Description: In accordance with Board Policy CV: Prior to advertising, the Board shall determine the project delivery/contract award method to be used for each construction contract valued at or above the competitive purchasing threshold established in law. To assist the Board, the Superintendent shall recomme

Presented in: SMITHVILLE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting on 2026-05-18

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 5.1/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

“Action on Approval of the Construction Delivery Method for Playground Resurfacing at Brown Primary Description: In accordance with Board Policy CV: Prior to advertising, the Board shall determine the project de”

Bryan Jones

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)

YES

Candy Parsons

Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)

YES

Chelsa Vinklarek

Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7)

YES

Chris Hinnant

Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)

YES

Grant Gutierrez

Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)

YES

Josh Magden

Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)

YES

Michael Hancock

Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

I.3. Approval of the Construction Delivery Method for Playground Resurfacing at Brown Primary Description: In accordance with Board Policy CV: Prior to advertising, the Board shall determine the project delivery/contract award method to be used for each construction contract valued at or above the competitive purchasing threshold established in law. To assist the Board, the Superintendent shall recommend the project delivery/contract award method that he or she determines provides the best value to the District.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 5.1/10). 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).