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May 16, 2022
Howe City Council Agenda Howe ISD School Board Agenda NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF HOWE, TEXAS WILL BE HELD ON THE 17th day of May 2022 AT 6:00 P.M., AT 700 W. HANING, HOWE, TEXAS AT WHICH TIME THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS WILL BE DISCUSSED, TO WIT: CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Howe ISD will be held on Monday, May 16, 2022 beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the Howe ISD Administration Office located at 105 W. Tutt St, Howe, Texas. I. II. III. IV.
INVOCATION PLEDGE TO FLAGS PUBLIC REQUEST – At this time comments will be taken from the audience on any subject whether that item is on the agenda. All comments are limited to a maximum of three minutes. In accordance with the Open Meetings Act, Council may not discuss or act on any of the items not posted on the agenda. CURRENT BUSINESS *Consider/approve consent items which are marked by an *. *Minutes of March 15, 2022, Council Meeting *Finance statements – March and April 2022
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Discuss, consider, and take action to approve the Consent agenda. Mayor French will swear in Council Members Rod Gross, Brett Bearden, Sarah Myrick and Joe Shephard. Discuss, consider, and act upon new Planning & Zoning member Hanna Horsley. Mayor French will swear in Planning & Zoning member Hanna Horsley. Public Hearing - The Howe City Council will have a Public Hearing to consider the following Ordinance. FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION ORDINANCE No. 788 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HOWE, TEXAS ADOPTING A FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION PLAN FOR THE CITY OF HOWE DESIGNED TO MINIMIZE FLOOD LOSS; PROVIDEING FOR PENALTIES UP TO $500 FOR EACH VIOLATION; REPEALING ORDIANCE 693; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE. End Public Hearing 5. Discuss, consider, and act upon Ordinance No. 788. Public Hearing - The Howe City Council will have a Public Hearing to consider the following Ordinance. ORDINANCE NO. 789 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HOWE, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 770 OF THE CITY OF HOWE, TEXAS TO AMEND CHAPTER 10, SECTION 3, ENTITLED WATER AND SEWER TAP FEES; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. End Public Hearing *Discuss, consider, and act upon Ordinance No. 789. *Discuss, consider, and act upon Interlocal Agreement between Howe ISD and the City of Howe for two tennis courts to be built, by the ISD, in a public park. *Discuss, consider, and act upon one year contract with Waste Connection. *Discuss, consider, and act upon Keep Howe Beautiful’s Memorial Park request. *Discuss, consider, and act upon ONCOR rate increase. *Departmental Reports EXECUTIVE SESSION The City Council will convene in closed session pursuant to the provisions of the Open Meeting Law, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code. Executive Session as authorized by Texas Government Code Sec. 551.071, 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 this chapter (Open Meetings Act): Noble Ridge development / Howe Land Partners, LLC. END EXECUTIVE SESSION ADJOURN
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CALL TO ORDER/DETERMINATION OF QUORUM INVOCATION/PLEDGES PUBLIC FORUM REPORTS A. Student/Teacher Recognition B. Administrator Reports C. Superintendent Report 1. Enrollment 2. Personnel – Resignations and Update on Job Postings 3. Policy DC(Local) – Employment of Contractual Per sonnel 4. HHS Graduation on May 28, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. 5. TASB Summer Leadership Institute June 30 – July 2 6. Recognition of Outgoing Board Members 7. Other Information THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER, DISCUSS, AND/OR TAKE AP PROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE FOLLOWING: Oath of Office for Incoming Trustees B. Reorganization of Officers C. Update Signature Cards D. Determine Regular Meeting Day and Time for 2022-23 E. Consent Agenda a. Minutes from Regular Meeting on April 18, 2022 b. Monthly Financial Reports c. Call Public Hearing on Proposed Budget and Tax Rate on June 20, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. F. 2022-23 Employee Compensation Plan G. Policy FFAC(LOCAL) Wellness and Health Services – Medical Treatment H. Policy DC(LOCAL) Employment Practices I. RFP #2122-02 for Covered Bus Parking J. Closed Session in Accordance with Open Meetings Act 551.074 Personnel Professional Contracts K. Action on Items from Closed Session. BUDGET WORKSHOP A. Updated Revenue Projections, Preliminary Expenditure Budget and Tax Rate ADJOURN
Home Hospice Named as Prestigious 2022 Hospice Honors Elite Recipient Sherman, Texas | May 12, 2022 — Home Hospice of Grayson County has been named a 2022 Hospice Honors Elite recipient by HEALTHCAREfirst, a leading provider of billing and coding services, CAHPS surveys, and advanced analytics. This prestigious annual review recognizes agencies that continuously provide the highest level of quality care.
pleted surveys and were compared to a National Performance Score calculated from all hospices contained in the HEALTHCAREfirst’s Hospice CAHPS database. Hospice Honors recipients include those hospices scoring excellently on 20 of the evaluated questions. Hospice Honors Elite is awarded to hospices scoring well on over 24 of the evaluated questions.
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