2.C • Action ItemsARGYLE ISD (Denton County)

DELIBERATION REGARDING PROSPECTIVE GIFT; CLOSED MEETING. A governmental body may conduct a closed meeting to deliberate a negotiated contract for a prospective gift or donation to the state or the governmental body if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third person. (Tex. Gov't Code 551.073).

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

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 4.7/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

“Action on DELIBERATION REGARDING PROSPECTIVE GIFT; CLOSED MEETING. A governmental body may conduct a closed meeting to deliberate a negotiated contract for a prospective gift or donation to the state or the gov”

Dr Leona Mcdade

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)

YES

Rich Mcdowell

Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)

YES

Joshua Westrom

Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7)

YES

Sam Slaton

Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)

YES

Craig Hawkesworth

Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)

YES

Matthew Slaton

Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)

YES

Leigh Ann Artho

Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

2.C. DELIBERATION REGARDING PROSPECTIVE GIFT; CLOSED MEETING. A governmental body may conduct a closed meeting to deliberate a negotiated contract for a prospective gift or donation to the state or the governmental body if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third person. (Tex. Gov't Code 551.073).

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.7/10). 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).