Odessa College picks Marwick Main for audit despite lower bid
Odessa College board chose the international firm Pete Marwick Main for an 11 500 higher proposal than a local firm. Former OC member Arthur Green criticized the decision, noting past overages, while Vice President Roger Coomer cited familiarity with federal grant regulations.
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Odessa College
Arthur Green
Green and Company
Bob Clark
Pete Marwick- Main
Green
Pete Marwick-Main
Roger Coomer
Elms Faris and Co
Odessa College approves 14.9 million budget for 1987 88
Odessa College trustees adopt a 14.9 million dollar budget for 1987 88 adding 200 thousand for insurance 300 thousand for equipment to upgrade departments and raise average pay about 4 percent while tax rate may stay unchanged.
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Odessa College Board of Trustees
Phil Speegle
Officials pay late tax bills
Odessa records show City Councilman Jaime Rodriguez owed delinquent taxes totaling 289.01 across city county school and college taxes as of Wednesday. He said he was behind due to job issues but produced receipts on Thursday showing payment in full. National Chromium Corporation Inc chaired by Odessa Junior College District Board member Bill Masterson owed 6191.07 in 1984 85 and 86 school county and college taxes. Masterson said he reassumed control of a troubled company about a year ago and would budget funds to settle the debt. he later stated taxes had been taken care of.
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Ector County
Odessa American
Jaime Rodriguez
Rodriguez
Bill Masterson
Odessa Junior College District Board of Trustees
National Chromium Corporation Inc
Masterson
Dub Kennedy
Council
Odessa City Council approves city manager search guidelines
Odessa moves to hire a new city manager with a mid 70 000 dollar salary target and a seven year background in city management. John Harrison leaves the post to take the Waco job September 2 as Curtis Snow becomes acting manager. The search firm Ralph Andersen will focus on Texas and the Southwest with resumes due September 12, and the council plans a six candidate short list before final selection.
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Odessa
John Harrison
Harrison
Waco
Curtis Snow
Chris Hartung
Ralph Andersen and Associates
Dallas
Hartung
Texas
Southwest
Don Carter
UTPB immune from $9.5 million lawsuit ruling
The University of Texas of the Permian Basin faces sovereign immunity claims as a state agency after a July civil action in Odessa. Plaintiff Trout York seeks 8.5 million in damages plus costs and 1 million in punitive damages for alleged constitutional rights violations after his firing. The A G office says UTPB is immune without legislative consent to sue.
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University of Texas
Permian Basin
Texas
Attorney General
UTPB
Ector County
Utpb Center For Energy Research and Economic Diversification
Trout B. York
University of Texas System
Duane M. Leach
H. Warren Gardner
York
Gaithersburg
Odessa
Michael McLeaish
Washington D.C
Hamel & Park
Sandra R. Comenetz
Comenetz
Meetings law changes ease open meetings requirements
Ector County taxing entities expect few problems applying Texas Open Meetings Act amendments effective Aug. 31. Cities may keep tape recordings or certified agendas of closed sessions. open session must precede any closed session and justify the move. City of Odessa has started keeping certified agendas. the changes are not expected to raise costs or alter how councils decide to adjourn to closed sessions.
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Ector County
Bill Clements
Texas
City of Odessa
Joel Roberts
Roberts
Don Carter
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