Ummel resigns as athletic director at Lee College
Ron Ummel resigns as athletic director effective in May settling to full time physical education work. Academic Dean John McCormick will serve as interim director while maintaining duties, with a $1500 stipend plus potential $2700 based on performance. McCormick has long tied to LC athletics and education including prior roles at Sabinal and Luling High Schools and LC extensions.
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John McCormick
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Lee College
Board of Regents
Ummel
Blevins
Sally Barrow
Tracie Johnson
Ellis Montet
Rebecca Tooley
Bruce Roush
Rela
State Conference of Athletic Directors
College settles out of court with Montgomery College case
The dispute ends with Lee College paying 367 333 to former LC employees Don Montgomery and Larry Davis and their lawyers in a 1984 suit tied to scrap metal theft at the Technical Vocational Department. The Board of Regents voted to settle. remaining fees totaling 12 667 go to the Harris County District Clerk.
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Don Montgomery
Larry Davis
125Th District Court
Montgomery and
Board of Regents
Vivian Blevins
Blevins
Montgomery
Harris County District Attorney’s Office
C.J. Collum
Michael McCune
Randall Elledge
Robert Cloud
CNA
College appoints Sparks purchasing agent to implement PMM plan
Lantern reports Lee College has hired Mike Sparks as purchasing agent as part of Peat Marwick's recommendations. Dean Richard Inman says mapping current flows, centralizing buying, and creating a bid calendar will guide changes. Vivian Blevins notes new positions added with automation prioritized over layoffs.
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Mike Sparks
Lee College
Peat, Marwick and Main
Richard Inman
Vivian Blevins
Sparks
Blevins
Peat
Marwick and
Main
Carnahan
Christmas storyteller program set for Dec. 17
Four area storytellers will tell original Christmas stories with the Lee College choir in Rundell Hall on December 17 at 3 30 p m. Admission is 3. The program titled A Very Texas Christmas features seasonal and family stories and aims to revive storytelling while drawing families to campus for entertainment.
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Bill Brett
Jay Stailey
James Wilson Brazzil
Dennis Dressler
Texas
Dressler
Stailey
Houston Public Library
Dayton
Stanley
Brazzil
Highlands
Highlands Star
Texas Department of Human Services
DHS
College near purchase of 711 W. Texas Ave reported
Lee College aims for a contract to buy 711 West Texas Avenue this week as officials juggle negotiations with former groundskeeper Don Montgomery’s lawsuit. The deal may include up to 500000 for asbestos removal plus interior renovations. building likely house Continuing Education Cosmetology Fine Arts and auto repair programs.
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College
Texas Ave
Vivian Blevins
Lee College
Don
Blevins
Student Congress to survey campus smoking policy
Student Congress will survey students and faculty about the campus smoking policy. Debates center on where smoking should be allowed and whether it should be banned entirely. Dean Ed Monk says the effort arose after questions about the policy and concerns from both smokers and nonsmokers.
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Student Congress
Ed Monk
Lee College
Monk
Nifong
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