Rehearing sought in Baytown nepotism case
Cook seeks a rehearing before the Baytown Civil Service Commission over Rule 10 nepotism affecting her police officer position with the same department as Detective Jimmie Cook. The commission upheld the rule on January 7, 1987, amid disputes over exemptions and notices. Houston Schweitzer, commission chair, expects a written reply after review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Mohlman
Donna Whitehead Cook
Baytown Civil Service Commission
Cook
Baytown
Jimmie Cook
Civil Service Commission
Wayne Henscey
Police Department
Henscey
Mrs. Cook
Jammie Cook
Houston Schweitzer
Commission
Surprise Vacation Leaves Boss’s Office Silent
A pessimistic boss departed for a vacation telling associates to call if anything went right in his absence. The note implies low expectations for progress while away and hints at a cautious, perhaps skeptical management style.
Around Town Highlights and Local Encounters
Jon Pfennig arrives for a Thursday workout as friends and neighbors share a social afternoon. Mike and Sandy Butts host a lunch with a guest while Jim Schaefer calls from out of town. Dwayne Smith enjoys a Dallas Cotton Bowl visit. Glenn Bishop notes calm until Ray Wilson mentions Baytown NAACP news. Jim Finley previews Kiwanis programs, and Pat Mann delivers upbeat news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon Pfennig
Mike
Sandy Butts
Myrtle Arnold
Jim Schaefer
Dwayne Smith
Dallas
Glenn Bishop
Ray Wilson
Baytown
NAACP
Jim Finley
Kiwanis
Pat Mann
Simulated Baytown drill to test NGO facility fire response
Baytown Fire Department teams with NGO to stage a 1 p.m. Friday drill at 3601 Decker Drive simulating a full fire. Lt. Bob Leiper says the exercise blends city firefighting with plant fire brigade knowledge and will run a midnight to 8 a.m. scenario to test worst conditions. NGO operations manager Jon Orr notes outside responders gain crucial coordination with plant staff. Police will block the entrance while Decker Drive stays open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Mohlman
Baytown Fire Department
Natural Gas Ordonizing Inc
NGO
Decker Drive
R.D
Bob
Leiper
Baytown
Jon Orr
Orr
Exxon
Baytown seeks stay on court order for election plan
City of Baytown filed a motion for a stay of a federal court mandate requiring changes to the municipal election system. A hearing date isn’t set but expected soon. The move aims to allow the April 4 election to proceed under the current at large system while appealing the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Guynn
Baytown
Steve Oaks
U.S
John Singleton
Oaks
United Way of Baytown to Elect Officers at Feb Meeting
The annual United Way meeting will be at 7 p.m. February 10 at Houston Lighting & Power Co. 333 Ward Road. All past contributors are members in good standing and invited to attend to receive agency reports and elect officers and directors. Nomination committee members are Leon Brown chair, Knox Beavers, Lisa Connell, John DeCell, Hardy White with nominations due by January 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Way of
Baytown
Houston Lighting & Power Co
Ward Road
Leon Brown
Knox Beavers
Lisa Connell
John DeCell
Hardy White
United Way of Baytown
P.O. Box
Texas
Freddy Ries
Annette Davenport
The
Dick Dawson
Charles Lenderman
Wanda Orton
Jim Schaefer
Jim Budnek
Ralph Herbert II
Jim Handy
Randy Mackay
Keith Marshall
Dave Robins
Eloy Valdez
Baytown Welfare League
Gilbert Green
Lee Hayward
Jennie Robbins
Gayle Tilton
Flora Wilhite
Baytown Leads Local Rebates With Small 1987 Pulse
Baytown reports an initial 1987 sales tax check of 224,560 dollars, down 3.59 percent from last year’s first payment of 232,927. Statewide declines run higher at 9 percent. Houston and Pasadena also reflect lower rebates, while area cities in Harris, Chambers and Liberty counties show varied changes across Deer Park to Anahuac and Dayton to Cleveland.
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Eunice Bonds
E. Republic
North Main
Seventh Street
Baytown
Bob Bullock
Harris County
Houston
Pasadena
Deer Park
Humble
LaPorte
Chambers County
Anahuac
Old River-Winfree
Liberty County
Dayton
Liberty
Cleveland
Kenefick
Texas
State board eases teacher appraisal scoring and zeros
Baytown Assistant Superintendent Barry Nettles told trustees the State Board of Education voted to ease scoring for the new teacher appraisal system. A 4.5 to 5.0 now earns the exceeding expectations rating and the zero mark will be discontinued to avoid misinterpretation. The board also recommends changing evaluation counts in legislative proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linnea Schlobohm
Baytown
Barry Nettles
State Board of Education
Nettles
State Board
Legislature
Baytown Weather Outlook Mixed Clouds Cooldowns Rise
Baytown forecasters predict mostly cloudy skies with a mid 50s night and cooler Thursday turning to low 80s. The latest 24 hour period ended 8 am Wednesday recorded a high of 53, a low of 52, and rainfall of .31 inches.
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Baytown
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