THE COMMUNITY NEWS September 24, 2010 3A

SWIFT
paramount importance to
the long term development
from page one of Willow Park. Therefore,
should anybody prefer not
“An engineer may accept to be involved in assisting
such an employment only Gordon Swift Engineering
if all parties involved in the as that firm works through
potential conflict of interest these matters, please feel
are fully informed in writing free to tender your resigna-
and the client or employer tion at your earliest conve-
confirms the knowledge of nience.”
the potential conflict in writ- In a second e-mail sent
ing.” from Hawkins to Stokes, the
Should any investigation mayor said, “Please be very,
reveal any violation, “the very careful about any com-
Texas Board of Professional munication that you have
Engineers shall take action with Gordon. He is vitally
against a person or entity, important to accomplishing
upon determination that major changes in this city.
censure is warranted, for a Imagine for a moment that
violation of the Act and/or we had 10 high-end restau-
board rules.” rants along the I-20 corri-
Speculation around a dor. We would certainly have
possible conflict of inter- a larger budget from which
est by Swift surrounds the merit pay raises could occur.
branch Texas Health Harris We could certainly fix more
Methodist Hospital is plan- roads. We could consider
ning to build in Willow Park. a new municipal building
Swift said last week that he’s with an office specific to the
worked for Harris Hospital job you do so well.
for 20 years and that he was “I am concerned about
responsible for bringing the any ruffled feathers that may
hospital to Willow Park. have occurred this week. If DOMINIC GENETTI/THE COMMUNITY NEWS
Given Swift’s involve- you think for a minute that Parker County Sheriff’s Deputy Mike Ingram went to Stuard Elementary School Sept. 18 to talk to kindergarten students about safety.
ment with Harris Hospital occurred, please consider a Students received Sheriff Department pencils and got to view the inside of Ingram’s police car.
it would be a potential con- call of apology or an e-mail to
flict of interest for him to Gordon Swift Engineering.
review any documents on His involvement is more ALEDO ISD
behalf of the City of Willow important than an number
Park, according to the Texas
Engineering Practice Act.
An e-mail obtained by
of things. We will cooperate
to get Harris Hospital into
Willow Park, and that coop-
District receives $42,324 in equity return
The Community News sent eration includes being asso-
by Hawkins to former plan- ciated with Gordon Swift. ◗ Monthly board meeting all districts in the pool in good standing of individuals representing segments of
ning and zoning commission No exceptions. Make sure at renewal dates,” Aledo ISD Chief finan- the community, appointed by the school
secretary Becky Stokes, City we are clear on this matter.” ‘upbeat’ cial Officer Chris Whiddon said. “This district to serve at the district level, to
Administrator Candy Scott Ten months later, Stokes year, more than $3,000,000 in returns provide advice to the district on coordi-
By Tony Eierdam
and City Attorney Rider was laid off. Hawkins said The Community News
have been delivered to member districts nated school health programming and its
Scott reveals that may be the decision was due to bud- with Aledo ISD receiving over $42,000. impact on student health and learning.
exactly what happened. get constraints. After celebrating the beginning of The excellent management of the pool After an executive session (no action
“I have approved Gordon The Community News this week’s Homecoming with a parade has provided stability for many years for taken), the meeting ended with trustee
Swift Engineering to review has submitted public infor- and pep rally, Aledo ISD trustees on its members.” comments and acknowledgements:
all the documents related to mation requests for a listing Monday kept their good moods when The upbeat mood of the school
they discovered that the district will Trustees’ vice-president Bobby
Harris Hospital coming into of all plats that have been board meeting continued when AISD
receive $42,424.20 in equity return from Rigues updated the Board on the ‘Make
Willow Park and all related sent to Swift for review since Superintendent Don Daniel announced
PCAT. Education a Priority’ letter campaign.
documents associated with May 2009 and letters sub- that 10 district teachers would receive
the ramp reversals,” the mitted by Swift acknowledg- PCAT, which is Property Casualty $100 each courtesy of a national retailer’s “Only 860 more signatures are needed
mayor said in his Oct. 15, ing any conflicts of inter- Alliance of Texas (PCAT), is a non-profit National Teacher Recognition Programs. to reach the projected goal of signatures,”
2009 e-mail. “Everybody est. Knowledgeable sources risk program created by school districts, Earning a C-note from the district Rigues said. Rigues also reported on
else on the staff at the City of said a plat has not been junior colleges, municipalities other were teachers Patricia Long, Andrea the schools and organizations that have
Willow Park, and every paid submitted to Gordon Swift related educational entities. PCAT mem- Ferriera, Mandy Lindsay, Ashley Mathis, joined in the campaign and future meet-
representative of Willow Engineer, Inc. since 2008. bers enjoy long-term property/casualty Laura Lawley, Stacey Utley, Wilda Wiley, ings that have been scheduled.
Park, is secondary to the However, the city has been insurance cost savings while maintaining Claire Hall, Terry Snow and Rebecca Daniel reported that Senator Wendy
continuing involvement of charged about $37,000 stability in their budgeting process. Buchanan. Davis (D-Fort Worth) had requested
Gordon Swift and his engi- recently in “miscellaneous Carl Smith, representing PCAT, was In other business, trustees approved updated information from the district
neering firm on these impor- fees.” Included in those fees on hand to deliver the check. the committee for the Student Health and “we were in the process of gathering
tant matters, which are of are plat reviews. “PCAT has issued an Equity Return to Advisory Council. A SHAC is a group the requested information,” he said.

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