Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 87, No. 29, Ed. 1 Wednesday, July 20, 1994 Page: 2 of 14
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OPTION 4
H I Hi, I | IK
(TEA), approves the Option 4 scenario. The
primary benefit would be an approximate sav-
ings of $600,000 which could be applied to the
local school district budget.
Rather than send a lump sum $30-million
payment to the state treasury as it did under
Option 3, Option 4 would allow the district to
contract for the education of out-of-district
students, sending the $30-million to that district
under an installment plan which, along with
other benefits, would result in savings for Pala-
cios 1SD.
"We have negotiated with Houston 1SD to
pay for 80% of the appraisal district fees and,
because our tax office collects that money, we
have asked H1SD to pay 80% of our tax office
operation as well,” explained Okiuhlik. "That
total savings to Palacios 1SD is approximately
$269,000.
Another benefit ftrap the Option 4 arrange-
ment, Okruhlik says, woald be PISD's ability to,
claim a ‘rebate* of $100 per*average daily at-
tendance which would result in another savings
of $208,000.
A third savings could result from Option 4
by allowing the PISD to send payments of ap-
proximately $30-million to H1SD in six in-
stallments, rather than a lump sura payment as
it was required to do with the state. Installment
payments would allow PISD to put the funds in
an interest-bearing account until time for pay-
ment, resulting in an estimated $300,000-
$350,000 in interest for the district.
When the lump sum was paid to the state, it
was due on Feb. 15. However, Okruhlik said the
HISD has agreed to accept six installment pay-
ments—on the 15th of each month Feb.-July.
According to Okruhlik, the state has said that
such an installment arrangement is permissible
if it is acceptable to the district receiving the
payments, in this case, the HISD. Okruhlik said
the HISD has accepted the arrangement.
"The reason we chose Houston iSD is be-
cause we could do it with one single district
large enoueh to receive the total amount ($30-
million). If we had to do it with surrounding
districts, we would have to include about 17-19
different districts and they would all want their
money as ^oon as possible,” Okruhlik ex-
plained, d have a hard time try»ng to
work out that many agreements, plus your legal
fees. Houston ISD has agreed to pay all the le-
gal fees.
"It is a wip,situation for us and, of course, its
a win situation for Houston,” remarked
Okruhlik. SHpapwwimi
However, before any winners can be de-
clared, the Option 4 proposal not only has to
pass muster with PISD voters, but also with TEA
Commissioner Skip Meno. Okruhlik said it
does not piattcr which occurs first, but bo(h
have to be done.
Okruhlik said tjiat in regular talks to the
TEA office, preliminary indications are that the
commissioner sees no problems with the plan.
“So now we just need to be sure that our
voters understand how important it is because
this is a tremendous savings for the district,”
said Okruhlik. . , .. .
He said such savings could well naP ^m«-
nate, or at least keep^wn.^y t^ increascs
for district taxpayers. Okruhlik pointed out that
if each penny increase in the tax rate generates
roughly *55,000 in local tax revenue, Uten Uje
amount of ‘penny increases tn .... a.. rt.e
saved is evident under the Option 4 wan.
The savings realised under Option 4,
Okruhlik said, would help the district meet negt
year’s budget with little, or not, tax increase.
”1 don’t want to go bold out on the him)
and say no increase at all. but not as much as Jf
we had dot gone with Option 4,' remarked
Okruhlik, ; 1 ' „ ...
The main polUfig place On Aug. 13 will
at the Administration Bldg, with precinct vptii
taking placs at the MoPac House to Collegepc
and at the Deutschburg Community Centqjh
Voting hours qa Aug. 13 will be from 7 a,m.|7
p.m.
WASH FORCE
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dation, Inc. (Bay City)
($5,000); and individual and
company memberships that are
anticipated to bring in
$50,000.
Total funding from both
public and private is expected
to be $206,000. According to
the bylaws, excess money
would be used to provide eco-
nomic incentives to deserving
existing and new businesses as
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needed.
Businesses and individuals
are allowed to participate in the
committee by paying a fee of
$100. This entitles the member
to one vote in decisions made
by MCEDC.
According to Holst, this is a
real bargain.
"Many organizations re-
quire $1,000, we chose $100 to
encourage participation," said
CANO—
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prosecution during the hearing
was Cano’s signed confession
where he admitted to stabbing
and strangling Julie Warn while
sexually assaulting her. In a
statement read by prosecuting
attorney Jim James, before she
died Julie Warn managed to
call 911 after the attack, telling
dispatchers that Cano had
stubbed her. Cano later also
called 911 and said he ha
kilUSd both sisters. He was
rested at his home the follov|-
ing morning.
As part of the plea bargain,
Supreme Court which chal-
lenges his certification to stand
trial as an adult.
Maria Garza is
named assistant
elem. principal
Maria Garza, former princi-
pal of LaPryor Elementary
School in LaPryor, Texas, be-
gins her position as the new
assistant principal of East Side
Elementary next Monday.
Garza will fill the position
left vacant by Vanessa Kune-
fke who accepted the position
of Central Elementary princi-
pal in June.
Garza has a total of 15 years
elementary school teaching
experience, including ttoo
years as principal. Her main
focus at LaPryor was in bi-lin-
gual and English as a Second
Language for elementary stu-
dents.
A graduate of San Edwards
University in Austin, Garza is
the mother of two daughters.
Hoist.
If the creation of MCEDC is
approved by commissioner's
court, the Board of Directors
will consist of nine persons
from the private sector, along
with the mayors of Palacios
and Bay City, the Matagorda
County Judge and representa-
tives from each of the follow-
ing: Palacios, Bay City and
Sargent Chambers of Com-
merce, the Matagorda County
Navigation District #1, the Bay
City Port Authority. Elected
dir..,;tors will serve a term of
three years.
'The committee is a county-
wide effort—not just Bay
City—to serve the entire
county,” emphasized Holst.
“This is the first time to my
knowledge the county is
working together for economic
development."
FOOD I
(Continued From Page One)
discussion of each item. The
items may be read to the
group and explained. A two
minute time limit will be
followed for the explanation, r
Each item submitted will be
Considered for incorporation
into the program.
The main goals for 1994-
95 are to increase student
participation and to operate
the district's three cafeterias
more economically.
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