Clarification on April 22, 2025 STW A Personnel Policy Amendment. Mr. Marez explained that Board action taken on this item at the previous Board meeting did not include a waiting period on vacation hours and requested that the Board add Vacation Leave to the six-month waiting period established for newly hired employees to use Sick Leave and Personal Leave. Dr. Lawhon made a motion to add a six-month waiting period before newly hired employees can use Vacation leave. Ms. Rodgers seconded and all voted in favor.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.9/10). 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.