Agree people have the right of freedom of speech but it's easy to post on a message board with no consequences.

Ok

What sort of volunteer work does Benn do? Stuff with kids? Mcadams is running again right? Didn't she run a few years ago?

A lot, too much to name but very active with children and MHMR, Cougar Club and so on. McAdams was a trustee from 2011-2014.

Hopefully the new candidates will be willing to spill their guts on where they stand on the hot button issues. Not just a bunch of "I want to serve my community" BS.

I thought Wesson was moving to work at Auburn University. Maybe it is his wife that is leaving

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Wicked Good Ag said:

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I thought Wesson was moving to work at Auburn University. Maybe it is his wife that is leaving

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Mike is moving to Auburn to become a department chair in the school of business.

Just to give folks a picture of the seven member board:

Place 1: Mike Nugent-term expires 2021
Place 2 Amanda Green-term expires 2021
Place 3 Michael Wesson-not running, place will be up for election
Place 4 Jeff Harris-not running, place will be up for election
Place 5 Quinn Williams-not running, place will be up for election
Place 6 Michael Schaefer-term expires 2020
Place 7 Geralyn Nolan-term expires 2020

Saw in the paper that Jeff Horak (?) filed to run for Jeff Harris' place on the board.

How so? I thought she stepped down after her term due to assisting her family. Can't recall exactly, but I don't remember her running except for the one term and then stopping. I had no beef with her abilities.

Edit- never mind, I stand corrected! I looked it up since that was (for me) out of my short term memory and she did run against Schaefer and lost.

Any updates that you all have seen? I haven't seen anything on WTAW/KBTX since Horak filed and today is the last day.

Apparently Jeff Harris picked up a packet, so assuming he's standing by his decision not to seek reelection, perhaps one of his buddies will file at some point today

All ran unopposed. No election.

Now what will we have to argue about this fall? 3 great people are running and we are blessed to have people willing to step up and serve

Yes

Page 1 - residency. I read above that Mr Wesson has moved out of the state for a new job. Based on this he's officially vacated the seat for the remainder of his term. Just saying.
https://pol.tasb.org/Policy/Download/224?filename=BBC(LEGAL).pdf

Also this - pg 6, no telephoning it in. Only if emergency based on state code.
They can do full "video" conference but video must be visible, both sides.
https://pol.tasb.org/Policy/Download/224?filename=BE(LEGAL).pdf

Hmm. Did Wesson resigned once they realized we all know he can't phone it in.

Also, why no continued discussion of the land acquisitions ?

I wonder if they're still considering land outside the city limits. That seems like a strain on city resources. No utilities yet, no sewage... does the city know about any of that? The board needs to coordinate on that more and discuss this stuff with the city before it spends $63,000 an acre for land for a new school.

It is my impression, perhaps erroneous, that they do 'talk,' i.e. the District had land at Hollemon and Deacon back in 2015 and about that time the same year, the City sent out bids to widen Hollemon (because a school will necessitate safer wider roads). Even after the District swapped parcels to the current location of River Bend (still along Hollemon), the widening project was going to happen. Did Hollemon need widening? Probably, but just like the addition of the school complex along Greens Prairie allowed for expanding infrastructure in that area, the City planners are often in discussions with the District. In the end, I believe both entities get what they want out of it. That can be a good or bad thing, depending upon one's view and one's stake in the outcome.

As far as land purchases go, the District does have a need to stay ahead of the escalating property values, but neither they nor the CIty should stockpile land at the taxpayers expense. It is a tricky balance, that is.


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It is my impression, perhaps erroneous, that they do 'talk,' i.e. the District had land at Hollemon and Deacon back in 2015 and about that time the same year, the City sent out bids to widen Hollemon (because a school will necessitate safer wider roads). Even after the District swapped parcels to the current location of River Bend (still along Hollemon), the widening project was going to happen. Did Hollemon need widening? Probably, but just like the addition of the school complex along Greens Prairie allowed for expanding infrastructure in that area, the City planners are often in discussions with the District. In the end, I believe both entities get what they want out of it. That can be a good or bad thing, depending upon one's view and one's stake in the outcome.

As far as land purchases go, the District does have a need to stay ahead of the escalating property values, but neither they nor the CIty should stockpile land at the taxpayers expense. It is a tricky balance, that is.


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Even before a school was built, the traffic situation was getting worse on Holleman Drive South. Mission Ranch was proposed and getting bids, which would have placed an enormous strain on the road.

Certainly, even though it didn't have its grand opening until this year and even earlier the Barracks community added a lot of cars as well. But the addition of a K-12 campus is a driver of road improvements to a certain extent. The home owners vote on local issues whereas most higher ed students don't make it a habit.

As a side note:

The big money projects make an impact, but if they could send a few pothole repair crews to Victoria Avenue between RP and Eagle, drivers would be grateful. Speed limit is 35, but you could lose a chihuahua in one of those holes....

No election since all are unopposed.
KBTX

So what do we know about the new guys?