Regular Meeting
Seymour City Council

February 16, 2006

A regular City Council Meeting was held at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, February 16, 2006 at the
Portwood Arts and Civic Center, 800 E. Morris, Seymour, TX 76380.

CALL TO ORDER/ ROLL CALL by Mayor Craighead at 7:00 p.m.

Council Present:
Mayor Dan Craighead, Council Member Rose Tankersley, Council Member Donna Fest,
Council Member David Snyder, and Mayor Pro Tem Don Butler

Council Absent:
Council Member Donald Coltharp (excused)
Counsel Present: Paul H. Hayers

Staff Present:

City Administrator Joe Shephard
City Secretary Elaine Simpson
Police Chief Tommy Duncan
Street Superintendent Ronnie Kolacek
Water Production Superintendent Rick Garcia
Water / Wastewater Superintendent Greg Shumate
Electric Department Supr. Brad Tilley
Conchita Torrez; City Secretary Assistant

Participants/Guests

Kelly Fest-Pappas • James R. and Pauline Graves • Angela Walling and Calleigh • Pat Craighead
Fred Harvey • Glen Morris; Valor Telecom • Rhonda Cypert; Valor Telecom • Bob Gray; Valor Telecom
Terry Wasson; Valor Telecom • Toby Hines • Patty Hines • Karen Vita • Ginger Vita and children • Paul Parkey
Joe L. Biggerstaff • Donna C. Moore • Pam Waldron • RE Frey • Jennifer Loving • Terry Messer.

Pledge Of Allegiance - The pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Craighead

PROCLAMATIONS OR PRESENTATIONS:
PROCLAMATION: February is African-American History Month.
Mayor Dan Craighead


Proclamation
of the City of Seymour, Texas

Whereas, Carter G. Woodson (1875-1950) was born to parents who had been slaves. Neither his Mother nor Father could read or write. Mr. Woodson had to work to earn money for the family and did not start school until later than most children. But, his motto was "it is never too late to learn." He became a high school teacher; and was sad to discover that none of the schools taught the history of black Americans. He started the American Negro Academy to study the important things black people had accomplished and on February 19, 1926 Woodson established "Negro History Week" which is now been expanded, and is celebrated each February as African American History Month in the United States; and

Whereas, The Seymour Independent School District currently has enrollment of approximately 600 students from varied cultural and racial backgrounds including students of African-American Heritage; and

Whereas, The City Council supports the study of the history of all cultures and ethnic groups whose contributions served to enrich our lives as Americans; and

Whereas, The history of Black Americans is a field of study that has been under-emphasized in our country; to the detriment of us all,

NOW THEREFORE I, Dan Craighead, Mayor of Seymour, with and on behalf of the City Council of the City of Seymour on this 16th day of February, 2006 proclaim that February 2006 is

“African American History Month”

in the City of Seymour, Texas. I join with President George W. Bush in calling upon public officials, educators, librarians, and citizens to observe this month by educating themselves about the many achievements of African-Americans.”

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