Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding the Burnet County Elections Commission and Elections Office: (a) Acknowledge Burnet County Elections Commission has accepted resignation of Michael Evans; (b) Acknowledge Burnet County Elections Commission has appointed Stephanie Ellis as Interim Elections Administrator; (c) Authorize payment of wages through April 13, 2026, to Michael Evans

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Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding the Burnet County Elections Commission and Elections Office: (a) Acknowledge Burnet County Elections Commission has accepted resignation of Michael Evans; (b) Acknowledge Burnet County Elections Commission has appointed Stephanie Ellis as Interim Elections Administrator; (c) Authorize payment of wages through April 13, 2026, to Michael Evans for three (3) days Emergency Leave and two (2) days sick leave, without him being physically present on his final day of employment; (d) Authorize Stephanie Ellie to receive Grade 72 Level 1 pay during her term as Interim Elections Administrator with an effective date of April 6, 2026. (Wilson)

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.6/10). 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).