Regular Meeting
Seymour City Council

January 19, 2006

A regular City Council Meeting was held at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, January 19, 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 Donna Fest, Council Member David Snyder,
Council Member Donald Coltharp and Mayor Pro Tem Don Butler

Council Absent: none
Counsel Present: none

Staff Present:

City Administrator Joe Shephard
Economic Development Department Director John Studer
Police Chief Tommy Duncan
Street Superintendent Ronnie Kolacek
Water Production Superintendent Rick Garcia
Water / Wastewater Superintendent Greg Shumate
Electric Department Supr. Brad Tilley
City Secretary Assistant Conchita Torrez
Payroll / AP Specialist Suzanne Shumate

Participants/Guests:
Mary Lou Duncan • John Stallings • Rose Tankersley • Jim Castagna • Fred Harvey • Nancy Markham • Jesse Johnson

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


REMEMBRANCE OF COUNCILWOMAN POLLY SUE EMSOFF
remarks by Mayor Craighead.

Mayor Craighead had a moment of silence in memory of Polly Sue Emsoff who passed away on January 10, 2006.


PROCLAMATIONS OR PRESENTATIONS:
PROCLAMATION: School Board Members Appreciation Month –
Mayor Dan Craighead


“Proclamation
of the City of Seymour, Texas

WHEREAS, the mission of the public schools is to meet the diverse educational needs of all children and to empower them to become competent, productive contributors to a democratic society and an ever-changing world; and

WHEREAS, local school board members are committed to children and believe that all children can be successful learners and that the best education is tailored to the individual needs of the child; and

WHEREAS, local school board members work closely with parents, educational professionals, and other community members to create the educational vision we want for our students; and

WHEREAS, local school board members are responsible for ensuring the structure that provides a solid foundation for our school system; and

WHEREAS, local school board members are strong advocates for public education and are responsible for communicating the needs of the school district to the public and the public’s expectations to the district;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Dan Craighead, do hereby declare my appreciation to the members of the Seymour School Board and proclaim the month of January 2006, as

SCHOOL BOARD RECOGNITION MONTH

in Seymour. I urge all citizens to join me in recognizing the dedication and hard work of local school board members and in working with them to mold an education system that meets the needs of both today and tomorrow’s children.

IN OFFICIAL RECOGNITION WHEREOF, I hereby affix my signature this 19th
day of January , 2006.

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