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The Galveston Chamber of Commerce presented its Business Leadership Award to University of Texas Medical Branch President Dr. John Stobo at the Moody Gardens Convention Center. "By all accounts, Jack Stobo is a great leader doing great things for a great institution," said Chamber of Commerce Chair Jerry Mohn. "Jack Stobo is also a valuable resource for Galveston." "I am really honored to receive this distinguished award from the chamber," Stobo said. "I firmly believe that medicine is not a business and health care is not a commodity. But I, with equal fervor, believe that academic health centers are a public trust and they must be operated with financial prudence using sound business principals. And we have tried to use sound business principals in operating UTMB in a financially prudent way so we can do great things for the State of Texas and beyond." Other awards were presented at the luncheon. Margaret F. and Joseph J. Tramonte Scholarships were awarded to Julio Martinez and Corin Arundale, graduates of O’Connell High School; and Gabriela Ellas and William Lopez graduates of Ball High School. The William
A. Ross Golf Scholarship was presented to Brandon Rogers who
will attend the University of Texas at Print
Version Pasadena City Council, in a brief meeting on Tuesday, unanimously voted final approval to an $8,900 grant agreement with the Office of National Drug Control Policy. The grant will fund the major drug squad initiative of the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area, reimbursing the city for overtime expenses incurred by narcotics officers working on the program. Nona Phillips addressed the city council to complain that a city worker "blew sewage" into her home on October 11, 2005. She said that nothing has been done to date to recitify the situation and said that her patience is "drawn thin". Maria C. Andrade complained about the behavior of young people who play soccer and baseball at Satsuma Park on weekends. She said that some of the students "relieve themselves" or change their clothes away from the fields and subject the residents, including her grandchildren, to the unacceptable behavior. Council Member Don Harrison suggested that the Pasadena Independent School District should find another place for the young people to play on weekends. Mayor John Manlove reported that he had his dog out for the "Dogs Day in the Park" last weekend and said that it was a great time. Seabrook City Council on Tuesday elected John Buhman as mayor pro tem for the next year. Newly elected Council Member Pete Braccio, who was absent at the last meeting, was administered his oath of office. State Senator Mike Jackson and State Representative John Davis visited the city council meeting to receive thanks for their assistance in adding language to House Bill 2958 that gives cities the right to approve condemnation of property in their jurisdictions. The city council approved a resolution proposing a joint lobby effort with surrounding towns to work on "various issues of mutual concern", including port security. The city council voted 4-2, with Mike Laible and Buhman opposed, to increase the membership of the Hotel Tax Committee from five to seven members, and to require that the meetings take place on weeknights. The city council voted 4-0-2, with Dee Wright and Gary Renola abstaining, to pay $1,096.37 in miscellaneous expenses for various economic development training and activities. The city council voted 5-1, with Mayor Robin Riley opposed, to approve a $75,000 amendment to the EDC II budget for expenditures in the South Seabrook Marine District. The city council voted 5-1, with Laible opposed, to direct city staff to write an ordinance to prohibit dumpsters from being serviced from sundown to sunrise. The city council voted 5-1, with Laible opposed, to approve an agreement with Corinthian Custom Builders, Inc. to allow the city to begin construction of a roadway no later than 18 months after the final plat of Lake Cove, Section 11 has been filed with Harris County. All other votes were unanimous. The city council approved mutual aid agreements for fire services by the Seabrook Volunteer Fire Department, but deferred action on lease of a fire truck to the City of El Lago. The city council scheduled a joint workshop to discuss the fire services agreement with the SVFD on Monday, June 20. The city council approved the first reading of an ordinance granting a conditional use permit for expansion of a bar at 1913 NASA Parkway, to allow the construction of an outside deck for additional seating and entertainment and the playing of music by speakers outside the confines of the building. The action included a two-year limit on the permit. The city council approved a $67,382 fuel system bid by Burns Pump Service, subject to the city attorney's approval of the contract and bid bond. The city council tabled action on a proposed ordinance that would allow townhouses as a conditional use in the Old Seabrook zoning district. After an executive session, the city council authorized the city attorney to give seven days notice of termination of a contract with Proficient Construction Services for construction of the new fire station, because of the lack of a performance bond; and the city council authorize the city attorney, city manager and the city engineer to negotiate the purchase of property for road improvements for Repsdorph Road. Webster City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve an "honorary street name" of Bushi Ban Drive on Oakgrove Drive. "For the past 20 years, Bushi Ban International has been providing many law enforcement officials in the area specialized martial arts training at no cost to the law enforcement official," said the request from Master Zuhair Hillail and Carolina Hillail, owners of the martial arts academy. "Bushi Ban has been an active part of this community." The mailing addresses will remain Oakgrove Drive, with the honorary name also displayed on the street signs. The city council voted 5-1-1, with Mel Donehue opposed and Floyd Myers abstaining, to approve the advance refunding of $1,250,000 in certificates of obligation for the purchase of public safety vehicles and fire apparatus. The city council voted unanimously to postpone the issuance of $10,250,000 in general obligation refunding bonds. The city council voted 6-0-1, with Myers abstaining to publish notice of intention to issue certificates of obligation. All other agenda items were approved with unanimous votes. Council Member Carlos Villagomez requested that the city council consider including a non-resident business owner in place of a council member on the Webster Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors. Myers complimented city staff on renovations of the city pool. Two Galveston County cities are holding runoff elections on Saturday. In League City, Pat Hallisey and Jerry Shults are facing each other in a runoff election for mayor. Tad Nelson and Phyllis Wilson Sanborn are running for City Council Position 1 and Marc A. Edelman and MIke Barber are vying for City Council Position 2. In Santa Fe, Fred Sandberg and Jerry Wagner are vying for City Council Position 2. In Harris County, Pasadena is holding a runoff election for City Council District C that was required because of a tie vote on May 7. Incumbent Don Harrison faces Leroy Stanley. Election returns will be posted on The Online News Station as soon as they are tabulated Saturday night. The Galveston College Board of Regents on Wednesday approved a concurrent course credit partnership between Hamshire-Fannett Independent School District and Galveston College to facilitate currently offered college courses for high school credit, and for college credit toward an associate degree or credit certificate. “We actually teach the classes before and after school, and it’s a little bit different from GISD, where we have dual enrollment, and we’re teaching the classes during the regular class time,” explained Galveston College President Dr. Elva Concha LeBlanc. The board approved student fees for the Academic Year 2005-2006. “We’re recommending that we keep the same tuition that we’ve had for the last few years, but that we make some changes in the students fees,” LeBlanc said. Changes
included a $25 late registration fee and $10 schedule change
fee. LeBlanc said that she hopes the fees will encourage
students to register early and carefully consider their
schedules. The board voted to award a web design service contract to Esolution Experts of Houston following a presentation by Veronica Henries. The company will provide the college with software implementation, analysis of the current website, software maintenance, administrative support, and staff training. The board approved new calendars for the next two years. Listen Download All other
agenda items were approved. Dr. Deeanna Antosh, Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Research presented a report on the learning outcomes database. The database addresses institutional effectiveness by identifying expected outcomes and whether or not students were achieving the outcomes. Student Representative Marcus Phillips gave a report on student activities. “The
Environmental Awareness Club and the City of Galveston are
working together, and they’re making a coloring book which
will be for GISD students," Phillips said.
"And its going be for the education—teaching to recycle
and conserve.” Charles
McVey of Phi Beta Kappa reviewed the group's activities, which
include assisting the Jesse Tree and a beach clean-up. Chair Carl Kelly concluded the meeting with an announcement. “We’re going to have a hanging!” Kelly said, unveiling a framed portrait of LeBlanc that will be placed with photos of past presidents in the conference room. A total of 377 Lamar University students achieved perfect 4.0 grade-point averages to earn places on the President’s List for the 2004 spring semester, President James Simmons announced. Names To qualify for the President’s List, a student must carry a full-time course load of 12 semester hours or more and attain a 4.0 grade point average. A total of 629 LU students earned places on the Deans’ List for the 2005 spring semester. Names To qualify for the Deans’ List, a student must carry a full course load of 12 semester hours or more. Freshmen and sophomores must earn a grade-point average of 3.40 or higher, and juniors and seniors must attain a GPA of 3.60 or above. Mainland Medical Center Chief Executive Officer Dean Alexander has been named the CEO of a new San Antonio hospital. "Alexander,
who has been with Mainland Medical Center for three years, has
made improving patient satisfaction, significant capital
improvements and community outreach his major goals,"
said a news release. "During his tenure, the hospital patient satisfaction rating in a survey
taken by the Gallup Organization increased from below 75
percent to 96 percent, placing the hospital among the top 4
percent nationally." Alexander
also supervised approximately $40 million in capital
improvements, including construction of the new Medical Office
Building, conversion to 90 percent private patient rooms and
expansion of high-tech medical services in a number of areas,
including orthopedics and cardiovascular care. Harold
Fattig, Mainland Medical Center marketing director, said that
Alexander has succeeded in making the hospital an integral
part of the mainland community. “With
Dean’s leadership, the hospital has forged strong
relationships with local organizations, such as the school
districts, colleges, charities and the Galveston County Health
District, to make our community better," Fattig
said. "Mainland Medical Center has also reached out
to the community with events like the Heart Walk, the American
Cancer Society relay and Oktoberfest to promote healthy
lifestyles.” Jimmy
Hayley, president of the Texas City/La Marque Chamber of
Commerce, noted Alexander’s leadership not only at the
hospital but as current chairman of the chamber. “He
has demonstrated great leadership both at the hospital and in
the community. He will be missed,” Hayley said. Alexander
will oversee construction and management of a new San Antonio
hospital, Methodist Stone Oak Hospital, which is owned in
partnership by HCA and the Methodist Ministries. Alexander's
successor has not yet been named. Starting today, Continental Airlines has begun daily flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport's Terminal A. The flights will be identified as Continental Connection. Passengers who begin their trip at IAH on a Continental Connection flight should be alert for new road signs on John F. Kennedy Boulevard and Will Clayton Parkway directing them to Terminal A. Continental Airlines is also notifying Continental Connection passengers directly and through www.continental.com where users can click on "trip alert" to find more information. Colgan Air is operating the new flights as a Continental Connection partner to a number of cities in Texas and Louisiana. They will operate twin-engine Saab-340's, a 34-seat, turboprop aircraft. Additionally Continental Connection ticket counter and baggage claim facilities are now available at Terminal A. Several items of interest to the Gulf Coast Region are posted on The Online News Station. Mike Young, executive director of the Small Business Development Center at the University of Houston, explained the services the SBDC provides to 32 counties in Southeast Texas to a membership meeting of the Galveston County Economic Alliance. Photos and Audio Comments on Saturday's runoff election in League City are posted on the Forum Page. "League City Campaign Money Trail Update" was posted by Scott Jones. Message "Zoning Is Not An Issue In This Campaign" was posted by Keith Dill. Message Kathy Rogers reported on a zoning controversy at Monday's meeting of Friendswood City Council. Message Rajan Koshy reports on the Forum Page about a campaign to create a "Galveston House for Freedom and Democracy". Message Also on the Forum Page, Houston Mayor Bill White acknowledges the value of two city employees in Mayor’s City Lights. Click Here Scheduled
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