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26 • Action ItemsSMITHVILLE ISD (Bastrop County)

H.5. Tentative February 2026 Agenda Items Description: Recognitions Strategic Plan Update - Priority 2: Staff Satisfaction and Engagement Review of a report from the district’s demographer Approval of contract for annual financial audit services Consideration and Action Regarding Administrator Employment Contract Renewals/Extensions Consider Approval of an Application to the Texas Education Agency

Presented in: SMITHVILLE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting on 2026-01-20
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 4.2/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Action on H.5. Tentative February 2026 Agenda Items Description: Recognitions Strategic Plan Update - Priority 2: Staff Satisfaction and Engagement Review of a report from the district’s demographer Approval of”
BJ
Bryan Jones
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
CP
Candy Parsons
Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES
CV
Chelsa Vinklarek
Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7)
YES
CH
Chris Hinnant
Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
GG
Grant Gutierrez
Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
JM
Josh Magden
Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
MH
Michael Hancock
Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

H.5. Tentative February 2026 Agenda Items Description: Recognitions Strategic Plan Update - Priority 2: Staff Satisfaction and Engagement Review of a report from the district’s demographer Approval of contract for annual financial audit services Consideration and Action Regarding Administrator Employment Contract Renewals/Extensions Consider Approval of an Application to the Texas Education Agency for a Delay of Teacher Certification Requirements Application Hiring of New Certified Personnel Consider approval of an MOU with the City of Smithville regarding reciprocal facility usage Consider renewal of an MOU with the University of Texas System for continued student access to  T-CHATT (Texas Child Health Access Through Telemedicine) services

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.2/10). 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.