I.5.b • Action ItemsSMITHVILLE ISD (Bastrop County)

Employment of Certified Personnel Description: According to Board Policy DC [Local], the Superintendent has the authority to make recommendations to the Board regarding the selection of all contractual personnel. Dr. Ealy is recommending the hire of William McCabe as a teacher at Smithville Junior High School. Mr. McCabe holds a Bachelor's degree and valid Texas teaching certification.

Presented in: SMITHVILLE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting on 2025-11-17

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 5.1/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

“Action on Employment of Certified Personnel Description: According to Board Policy DC [Local], the Superintendent has the authority to make recommendations to the Board regarding the selection of all contractua”

Bryan Jones

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)

YES

Candy Parsons

Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)

YES

Chelsa Vinklarek

Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7)

YES

Chris Hinnant

Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)

YES

Grant Gutierrez

Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)

YES

Josh Magden

Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)

YES

Michael Hancock

Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

I.5.b. Employment of Certified Personnel Description: According to Board Policy DC [Local], the Superintendent has the authority to make recommendations to the Board regarding the selection of all contractual personnel. Dr. Ealy is recommending the hire of William McCabe as a teacher at Smithville Junior High School. Mr. McCabe holds a Bachelor's degree and valid Texas teaching certification.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 5.1/10). 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.