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Volume 61 l Number 4
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The Voice of Seguin
Seguin city manager gets praise, raise from city council
WEEKEND EDITION
TODAY
Darren Dunn
(Seguin) -- The Seguin City Council is once again offering high praise for the job performance of City Manager Steve Parker. The council met in closed session on Tuesday night to conduct Parker’s annual evaluation. When the council returned to open session, it immediately became clear that Parker was again getting high marks from his bosses. Councilman Jason Biesenbach says he’s seen firsthand how involved Parker is in every aspect of this community. “Many of us, along with the mayor, attend many city events, groundbreaking, community events, and civic functions throughout the year. And one thing I consistently notice is that Manager Parker is always there. He’s always present, engaged, and supportive of both staff and this council, regardless of whether the event is large or small. The same commitment is reflected internally. Our department directors and city
Earn while you learn: TX FAME to hosts Chili Cook-off Open House Program recruiting for new students Cindy Aguirre-Herrera
staff stand firmly behind Mr. Parker, and it’s evident by how many people are here (now) that don’t need to be here right now this late in a meeting. Strong leadership shows up, not just in reports and meetings, but in morale, trust, and day-to-day operations. A good example of that is his decision to provide an additional Friday off after Christmas, as a paid day for staff. Raise, pg. 2
(Guadalupe County) – A local program tonight will be serving up chili with a side of opportunity – an opportunity of how individuals -- especially soon-to-be graduates – can earn a paycheck while working toward their future careers. The TX FAME Lone Star Chapter will host its FAMEous Chili Cook-off Open House today from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Texas State Technical College (TSTC) campus located in northern Guadalupe County.
Tonight’s event is designed to share more about the Advanced Manufacturing Technology program. AMT is designed as a two-year, earn-while-you-learn degree that blends classroom instruction with paid, hands-on industry experience. TX FAME President Jason Dinscore says tonight’s chili cookoff doubles as a recruiting kickoff for the program’s next group of students. Chili, pg. 3