10.B • Action ItemsRED OAK ISD (Ellis County)

Consideration and possible action regarding the recommendation of the Superintendent or designee to suspend without pay and send notice of proposed termination to Onita Pinckney for good cause, as determined by the Board, pursuant to Section 21.211 of the Texas Education Code and Board Policies DFBA (LEGAL) and DFBA (LOCAL). Presenter: Brenda Sanford, Superintendent

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

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.1/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

“Action on Consideration and possible action regarding the recommendation of the Superintendent or designee to suspend without pay and send notice of proposed termination to Onita Pinckney for good cause, as det”

Sean Kelly

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)

YES

Donna Knight

Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)

YES

Brian Sebring

Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7)

YES

Melanie Petersen

Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)

YES

Johnny Knight

Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)

YES

Michelle Porter

Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)

YES

John Anderson

Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

10.B. Consideration and possible action regarding the recommendation of the Superintendent or designee to suspend without pay and send notice of proposed termination to Onita Pinckney for good cause, as determined by the Board, pursuant to Section 21.211 of the Texas Education Code and Board Policies DFBA (LEGAL) and DFBA (LOCAL). Presenter: Brenda Sanford, Superintendent

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.1/10). 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).