NEWS
Saint Jo City Council meets tonight
With Montague County Commissioners lifting the burn ban during their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, Saint Jo resident J.D. Dunn wishes for permission to burn within city limits on Payne Road.
That’s the first expected item up for discussion at the Saint Jo City Council meeting set for 6 p.m. Nov. 11.
Marty Reeves would like to appeal police chief Tyler Roy’s decision to remove Reeves’ dog, Tigger, from city limits.
The council will discuss and possibly approve a resolution regarding a financial agreement for the purpose of purchasing a fire tender.
During the meeting, there will be discussion and action on amendments for the 2016 Saint Jo Economic Development Corporation 4B budget.
The Saint Jo Chamber of Commerce is requesting to rename the city square the Chisholm Trail Square.
Allen Corley wants to discuss finding a permanent solution to flooding concerns at 301 E. Williams, which has been a mainstay agenda item in recent months.
Texas Kings Hotel would like to discuss sewer issues at its facility.
The council will approve minutes from the October meeting, review financial statements and pay monthly bills.
Reports also will be given in writing from Saint Jo department heads.
The Saint Jo city council typically meets the second Wednesday of every month.
Members of the Bowie Independent School District Board of Trustees will meet at 5:30 p.m. on June 16.
The big item on the agenda is the review of superintendent candidate applications and consider possible interview choice. Superintendent Blake Enlow resigned on May 23 and Assistant Superintendent Lee Ann Farris has been serving as the interim.
That item will be in executive session along with professional educator contracts that need to be considered.
On the regular agenda Farris will update the board on education bills passed by the 89th Texas Legislature and their budget impacts, as well as discipline impacts. A budget workshop will be considered. She also will provide information on state assessment and board goals.
Campus administrators and directors will provide updates, along with the finance director.
In action items the board will review Texas Association of School Board update 124, consider changes to the 12-month and 11 employee dates and consider the purchase of a new band trailer not to exceed $80,000.
Due to the June 19 Juneteenth federal holiday the U.S. Post Office will be closed, which moves then Thursday Bowie News to a delivery date on Friday. It will be available in the stores at its regular time.
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