http://www.ultimatefortbend.com/2010/03/lenton-gary-files-against-longtime-mayor-owen-missouri-city
Mo City mayor to face opposition in election
March 9, 2010 6:47 am Karen Hastings:
Missouri City District B Councilwoman Cynthia Lenton-Gary filed Monday to challenge incumbent Mayor Allen Owen in what promises to be a busy May 8 City Council race.
By the 5 p.m. deadline, four candidates were signed up to vie for the open At Large Position 2 spot to be vacated by Councilman Buddy Jimerson.
Insurance executive Judith Dupre, 64; planner Yolanda P. Ford, 36; real estate developer Danny Nguyen, 43; and health care administrator Kevin Tunstall, 45, an unsuccessful candidate for the seat in 2008, will be on the Position 2 ballot.
Longtime At-Large Position 1 Councilman Jerry Wyatt, 62, also drew an opponent, Anthony Maroulis, 42, who listed his occupation as service manager. Wyatt is seeking his seventh term...
MCC: Rumor has it that only a week ago Owen and city manager Frank Simpson removed the planned ballot initiative to allow voters to decide if the city should adopt a universal homeowners exemption. Owen followed up with a media statement challenging anyone who didn't like it could run for office. It looks like many heeded his call.
Related:
http://www.ultimatefortbend.com/2010/03/five-vy-two-fbisd-seats
http://www.hcnonline.com/articles/2010/03/09/fort_bend_sun/news/sws_-_mc_candidate_filings_38.txt
http://www.hcnonline.com/articles/2010/03/09/fort_bend_sun/news/sws_-_maroulis_files_position_2.txt
http://www.fortbendnow.com/2010/03/09/44402
http://missouricitychatter.blogspot.com/2010/03/chron-shocking-number-of-last-minute.html
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Monday, March 8, 2010
FBISD Administration & BOT Continue To Point The Finger At The State For Budget Woes-
As the district elections approach, Tim Jenney and the BOT continue to point their collective fingers at the state legislature in an attempt to defer blame for the current (3rd consecutive RECORD) budget deficit. Much of which has been impacted by increased spending, record bond debt (and service on that debt) which this board approved, under Jenney, in 2007.
See chron report: http://www.ultimatefortbend.com/2010/03/state-blamed-school-finance-now-what
See chron report: http://www.ultimatefortbend.com/2010/03/state-blamed-school-finance-now-what
Sunday, March 7, 2010
See Complete TASB Study--(YES YOU PAID FOR THIS)--
See: http://www.fortbendisd.com/Finance/documents/Challenges/TASB%20Salay%20Study.pdf
FBW: Although these information links from the "Budget Challenges" area of FBISD main site are an improvement over past attempts at transparency they are far from a school district "online cash register" that gives the public access to budget line items and details needed during financial crisis. Closer public scrutiny is warranted and desired. Many school districts in Texas utilize such a service but not FBISD currently.
The district also put out their own summary on the S&P bond ratings stating that "AA" was an indicator of the districts quality. Follow the links on the right hand side of this page to further determine for yourselves if a "AA" rating is a "high" standard or just mediocre in comparison to other districts in our category.
FBW: Although these information links from the "Budget Challenges" area of FBISD main site are an improvement over past attempts at transparency they are far from a school district "online cash register" that gives the public access to budget line items and details needed during financial crisis. Closer public scrutiny is warranted and desired. Many school districts in Texas utilize such a service but not FBISD currently.
The district also put out their own summary on the S&P bond ratings stating that "AA" was an indicator of the districts quality. Follow the links on the right hand side of this page to further determine for yourselves if a "AA" rating is a "high" standard or just mediocre in comparison to other districts in our category.
Friday, March 5, 2010
FBN: Another Candidate Files For Pos. 7
http://www.fortbendnow.com/2010/03/05/44355
"A third candidate has filed to run for Position 7 on the Fort Bend Independent School District Board of Trustees, currently held by Board Secretary David Reitz. Reitz has filed for re-election, and will be challenged by Police Sergeant Jim Babb, a Missouri City resident, and Sugar Land resident Gerald Hawkins, a physician and medical educator."
"A third candidate has filed to run for Position 7 on the Fort Bend Independent School District Board of Trustees, currently held by Board Secretary David Reitz. Reitz has filed for re-election, and will be challenged by Police Sergeant Jim Babb, a Missouri City resident, and Sugar Land resident Gerald Hawkins, a physician and medical educator."
FB Sun: Problems With Current Budget Deficit Leads To Delays
Release of Fort Bend ISD budget strategy delayed
By DIANE TEZENO
Updated: 03.04.10
Employees in the Fort Bend Independent School District will have to wait a bit longer for details of a plan aimed at reducing the district’s $18 million budget deficit.
In a recent e-mail to employees FBISD Supt. Timothy Jenney modified a statement made in a previous e-mail to employees which projected to release the district’s budget strategy by the end of February.
“A few weeks ago, I indicated our target for rolling out a budget reduction plan was the end of February. It has occurred to me that embedded in this statement would be a perceived expectation of one giant plan, released on the first of March...
Full story: http://www.hcnonline.com/articles/2010/03/05/fort_bend_sun/news/sws_-_fbisd_budget_plan_delay34.txt
AND this article from the FB Star on the crisis:
"...Many of the taxpayers and patrons of the district have questioned the spending habits of the district. Some feel the district has not been frugal enough and have generally wasted tax dollars with buildings instead of focusing on education for the students. The plan, which was at least temporarily tabled two weeks ago, to build the Global Science Center is an example of over inflated spending, some feel.
The science center was planned as a state of the art science center that would allow interactive teaching. It was to be a private/public funded venture. Opponents said it was a duplication of services since the Houston Museum just opened the doors to a new science museum near the location where the Global Center would have been constructed. The museum is free, the Global Science Center would fall on the backs of the district and private businesses.
After hearing that a large number of teachers agreed with the public’s suggestion this project should be put on hold or done away with completely, Dr. Jenney said he agreed that it should be halted for several months and then revisit the plan."
Full piece: http://www.fortbendstar.com/030310/n_outgoing.htm
FBW comment: This will be the districts 3rd consecutive record budget deficit. These are historical firsts for this school district having had no such deficit issues prior to the current superintendent.
By DIANE TEZENO
Updated: 03.04.10
Employees in the Fort Bend Independent School District will have to wait a bit longer for details of a plan aimed at reducing the district’s $18 million budget deficit.
In a recent e-mail to employees FBISD Supt. Timothy Jenney modified a statement made in a previous e-mail to employees which projected to release the district’s budget strategy by the end of February.
“A few weeks ago, I indicated our target for rolling out a budget reduction plan was the end of February. It has occurred to me that embedded in this statement would be a perceived expectation of one giant plan, released on the first of March...
Full story: http://www.hcnonline.com/articles/2010/03/05/fort_bend_sun/news/sws_-_fbisd_budget_plan_delay34.txt
AND this article from the FB Star on the crisis:
"...Many of the taxpayers and patrons of the district have questioned the spending habits of the district. Some feel the district has not been frugal enough and have generally wasted tax dollars with buildings instead of focusing on education for the students. The plan, which was at least temporarily tabled two weeks ago, to build the Global Science Center is an example of over inflated spending, some feel.
The science center was planned as a state of the art science center that would allow interactive teaching. It was to be a private/public funded venture. Opponents said it was a duplication of services since the Houston Museum just opened the doors to a new science museum near the location where the Global Center would have been constructed. The museum is free, the Global Science Center would fall on the backs of the district and private businesses.
After hearing that a large number of teachers agreed with the public’s suggestion this project should be put on hold or done away with completely, Dr. Jenney said he agreed that it should be halted for several months and then revisit the plan."
Full piece: http://www.fortbendstar.com/030310/n_outgoing.htm
FBW comment: This will be the districts 3rd consecutive record budget deficit. These are historical firsts for this school district having had no such deficit issues prior to the current superintendent.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Monday, March 1, 2010
Get This FBN Update On The Issues Surrounding The 3rd Huge District Budget Deficit-(Is another property tax rate increase on the way?)
Follow the link below for the entire story:
http://www.fortbendnow.com/2010/03/01/44226
Chron 3-3: http://www.ultimatefortbend.com/2010/03/fbisd-not-yet-ready-unveil-downsizing-details
http://www.fortbendnow.com/2010/03/01/44226
Chron 3-3: http://www.ultimatefortbend.com/2010/03/fbisd-not-yet-ready-unveil-downsizing-details
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