I.8.a • Action ItemsSMITHVILLE ISD (Bastrop County)

Brown Primary Playground Resurfacing Improvements Description: Authorize the execution of a contract in the amount of $75,126 with Fun Abounds, via the BuyBoard Purchasing Cooperative, for Brown Primary Playground resurfacing improvements using Toyota Way Forward TBI Prevention grant funds in the amount of $50,000 and the remainder ($25,126) from General Fund balance designated for capital project

Presented in: SMITHVILLE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting on 2026-08-24

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 4.4/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

“Action on Brown Primary Playground Resurfacing Improvements Description: Authorize the execution of a contract in the amount of $75,126 with Fun Abounds, via the BuyBoard Purchasing Cooperative, for Brown Prima”

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.8.a. Brown Primary Playground Resurfacing Improvements Description: Authorize the execution of a contract in the amount of $75,126 with Fun Abounds, via the BuyBoard Purchasing Cooperative, for Brown Primary Playground resurfacing improvements using Toyota Way Forward TBI Prevention grant funds in the amount of $50,000 and the remainder ($25,126) from General Fund balance designated for capital projects. Attachments: ( 1 ) Budget Amendments - General Fund - 199 BP Playground 26-27 SY 8/24/2026 at 8:48 AM

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).