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UPDATE: 7:30 P.M. Friday, the March 20 meeting has been cancelled.
The Saint Jo City Council canceled its March 18 evening meeting and moved its discussion about the mayor’s position to an unusual Sunday evening session at 5 p.m.
An agenda for this called session was posted at 4:30 p.m. on March 17 and includes all the items listed on the previous agenda for Friday night.
The agenda list citizen comments followed by a notice of executive session in accordance with Texas Government Code, chapter 551:
A. Section 551.071 Attorney Consult – Consultation with attorney on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the Texas Open Meetings Act regarding resignation of the mayor or council member and the appointment of replacements and roles and duties of the mayor and city council.
B. Section 551.074 Personnel Matters – deliberate the appointment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer, re: Mayor.
The council will reconvene into open session and take any action, if any, on matters discussed in executive session.
There will be discussion and possible action to accept resignation letter from Tom Weger resigning his position as mayor of the City of Saint Jo.
Discussion and possible action to appoint an individual to serve as mayor and possible action to appoint an individual to serve as a council member.
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May 4 ISD bond election results
Bowie ISD –
For – 477
Against – 1308
Forestburg ISD
Prop A – For 98, against 59
Prop A – For 86, against 72
All results preliminary until formally canvassed
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Gold-Burg High one-act prepares for public show on Sunday
The cast and crew of Gold-Burg High School’s state-bound one-act play “Interview,” will present a public show at 4 p.m. on May 5 in the Bowie Junior High Auditorium.
Admission is $5 and there will be a bake sale to raise funds for travel and other OAP expenses. The show is directed by Linda Fitzner.
The group will travel to Austin to perform on May 13 for the state title. This is the school’s first time to take a play to the state contest.
Pictured above: Cast of “Interview” in rehearsal this week. (Courtesy photo)
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Voters decide today on two ISD bonds
Voters in Bowie and Forestburg Independent School Districts will have their say Saturday as both entities offer up bond issues to improve infrastructure.
Early voting came to an end on Tuesday with a total of 1,230 people casting their ballots.
On election day the polls will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at three locations: Bowie Senior Citizens Center, Forestburg ISD Library and Sunset City Hall. Voters can cast their ballots at any of these locations due to countywide voting.
Read more about both bond proposals in your weekend Bowie News.
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