18 • Action ItemsSMITHVILLE ISD (Bastrop County)

G.9. Investment Policy Review Description: As required by law and in accordance with Policy CDA(LEGAL) and CDA(LOCAL), the investment policy and the investment strategy shall be reviewed not less than annually. The Board shall adopt a written instrument stating that it has reviewed the investment policy and investment strategies and that the written instrument so adopted shall record any changes

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

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.5/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

“Action on G.9. Investment Policy Review Description: As required by law and in accordance with Policy CDA(LEGAL) and CDA(LOCAL), the investment policy and the investment strategy shall be reviewed not less than”

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

G.9. Investment Policy Review Description: As required by law and in accordance with Policy CDA(LEGAL) and CDA(LOCAL), the investment policy and the investment strategy shall be reviewed not less than annually. The Board shall adopt a written instrument stating that it has reviewed the investment policy and investment strategies and that the written instrument so adopted shall record any changes that were made. Attachments: ( 2 ) CDA(LOCAL) 9/14/2026 at 2:42 PM Investment Policy Resolution 9.21.2026 9/14/2026 at 2:43 PM

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.5/10). 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.