The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 103, No. 42, Ed. 1 Tuesday, May 26, 2009 Page: 2 of 51
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The Boerne Star
TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2009
Scholarship winners
Free outdoor movie
May 29 at Main Plaza
The Boerne Parks and Recreation Department will show “Mada-
gascar II” starting at dark May 29 night at Main Plaza.
Activities begin before the sun goes down with the Boerne YMCA
moon bounce for the kids and a jungle-themed sunset story time at 8
p.m. in the gazebo provided by the Boerne Public Library.
The Boerne Police Department will be at the park fingerprinting
and making ID cards for the children. The Boerne Animal Shelter
staff will also have pets on the plaza for adoption.
Movie snacks will be available for purchase before and during
the movie.
For more information call the parks and recreation department at
830-249-9511.
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exemption.
“If you have questions or feel your property valuation is not cor-
rect, contact us at 830-249-8012 as soon as possible,” Eldridge said.
The office is at 121 S. Main in Boerne. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5
p.m. Monday through Friday. Taxpayers may make an appointment
to discuss their appraisals, report mistakes and resolve problems.
If problems are not resolved through contact with an appraiser or
the chief appraiser, taxpayers have the right to file a written protest
and request a hearing before the appraisal review board. Information
about filing a protest, along with forms, is available on the KAD Web
site, www.kendallad.org.
Depending on the number of protests filed, hearings will be
scheduled during June and July. The appraisal review board is com-
prised of Kendall County residents appointed by the KAD Board of
Directors.
Ken Muller, left, congratulates seniors Brad Mallory, Lara Seigler and Kendall Taylor as recipients of the Ken and
Ada Muller Scholarships to attend UT-San Antonio. Muller was among more than 60 individuals and organization
presenting scholarshipd to the Class of 2009 at the Boerne-Samuel V. Champion High School scholarship program
Thursday.
BHS athletic facilities need
upgrades, but funds are scarce
BY Dave Pasley said n° additional seating can be
Staff Writer added.
If BHS renovations now under-
The Boerne Independent School way do require all of the available
District Board of Trustees set pri- bond funds, Superintendent John
orities for spending on summer Kelly said the district is not in a
maintenance projects Monday financial situation to fund the gym
with renovations to Boerne High upgrades or the nearly $30,000
School athletic facilities heading needed to refurbish the varsity
the list. Now all, they need is the football locker room.
money. Also left waiting for funds will
Bond Construction Administra- be numerous other maintenance
tor Jeff Haberstroh said funding projects at other BISD facilities
for upgrading athletic facilities with a total projected cost of
was not included in the 2004 bond nearly $1.3 million.
issue but said he is cautiously “We need to consider putting
hopeful that some bond funds will these up for a vote in a bond
remain when renovation work on issue,” said Board President Alan
the high school is completed this Rich. “The needs are critical, but
summer. I don’t have an answer.”
If funds can be found, the staff Assistant Superintendent for
recommended, and board mem- Finance Bruce Revell reported
bers concurred, that the No. 1 that the district will spend about
priority is to replace seats in the $3 million more than it takes in
main gymnasium at a cost of when the fiscal year ends June 30,
nearly $214,000 including asbes- leaving a fund balance of about $4
tos abatement. Other upgrades to million. Revell said expenditures
the gym including resurfacing of and revenues in the current fis-
the floor, painting and lighting, cal year are tracking closely with
would bring the estimated total budget estimates.
cost of renovations to $342,473, He noted that typically not all of
Haberstroh said. the budgeted funds are spent, thus
The gym was built in the 1970s the fund balance could be slightly
and was upgraded in 1995 when higher than projected.
a lobby was added. The current Revell also reported that prop-
bleachers were installed at that erty tax collections have fallen
time but, because of the shape about half a percent behind the
of the floor and the possibility of normal pace.
triggering an Americans with Dis- There was some good news on
abilities Act review, Haberstroh the financial front at last week’s
Star photo by Candace Velvin
meeting. mented would be the 2010-11
Board members unanimously school year.
supported a staff proposal to seek After meeting in executive ses-
$1.9 million in federal stimulus sion, board members voted to
funds to assist students in the areas accept two routine end-of-year
of math and special education. resignations and hired 12 new
Because of the program guide- employees for next year, primar-
lines, which target economically ily replacements for staff that
disadvantaged students, most of resigned or retired. The new
the stimulus money, if received, hires include a new head baseball
would be directed to Fabra and coach, a head band director and
Curington Elementary Schools an assistant football coach for
where the bulk of the funds would Boerne High School. An auto tech
be used to acquire new technology teacher for BHS and an orchestra
and for staff development. teacher for Boerne Middle School
Special Programs Director North were also among the new
Marcy Voss and Special Education employees hired.
Director April Langston said they During the meeting there was
shied away from seeking stimulus some discussion of setting pri-
funding for personnel because the orities for the 2011 session of the
federal funds will only be avail- Legislature. Trustee Lydia Beaver
able for a two-year period. recommended that local control
Langston said a particular area of the school calendar be a prior-
of concentration will be staff ity item.
development to assist children “The state Legislature should
with autism, a brain development not be telling us when to start
disorder that she said affects one and end the school year,” Beaver
of every 150 children. said.
With urging from Trustee Bob
Ogle, Kelly was asked to take
an in-depth look at the pros and
cons of changing the classroom
schedule from a block to a tradi-
tional and to report his findings
to the board in September. The
change was recommended by a
staffing consultant recently as a
cost-saving measure.
Kelly said the earliest any
schedule changes could be imple-
aeeor ec
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proof on the applicant than the law specifies.
While there has not been much visible activity at the development
site recently, Kendall County Development Manager Rick Tobolka
said there is nothing to indicate to him that the development cannot
proceed in accordance with a preliminary' plat that has been approved
by Kendall County Commissioners.
Tobolka said one of the key provisions of that plat, which was approved
under county development rules that have since been changed, is that
there will be no groundwater used for the development.
Lerin Hills developer Abel Godines has said in the past that potable
water will be provided from a pipeline to Canyon Lake and water for
yard-watering and outdoor use will come from re-use water generated
by the wastewater treatment plant.
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“In two more weeks, we’ll know
with certainty what the Legisla- determining realistic salary levels
ture has enacted,” Kelly said. “At for all employees,” Kelly said.
present, I’m cautiously optimistic Once we know what the legisla-
given the descriptions of the school ture has decided — and once we
finance bill currently being worked fit that information into predic-
on in Austin.” tions of local tax revenue -— we
Kelly said the salary-benefits- can make salary recommendations
budget subcommittee will likely and determine if other cuts will be
meet at least twice more to form necessary.
recommendations prior to the June Kelly said there will not be a sig-
board meeting. nificant reduction in staff but there
Board President Alan Rich and will be some reduction by attrition.
Trustee Cliff Luttrell serve on the He said current staff levels have
committee, which is chaired by been stretched to cover the needs
immediate past President Susan of a second high school.
Hullett and includes parents and He said every employee who
staff, wants to return to BISD next year
The maintenance and opera- will have a job and, because of
tions portion of the tax rate can relatively flat growth in student
not be increased without holding enrollment, there will likely be no
FAIR OAKS
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a subdivision plat in the Comal
County portion of the city that
will create 15 residential lots out
of 19 acres.
Thomas said a tree survey was
conducted in accordance with the
city’s tree preservation ordinance
and four heritage oaks will be
removed to facilitate construction
of a cul-de-sac street that will
a rollback election and no board
member has voiced support for
that option.
“Since 80 percent of a public
school budget is payroll, the giant
unanswered question at present is
serve the subdivision known as
the Enclave at Fair Oaks Ranch.
Thomas said one of the trees is
diseased.
All of the lots are larger than one
acre and will be served by indi-
vidual septic tanks and city water.
The developer purchased water
from the city from a pipeline to
Canyon Lake.
In other matters, council mem-
bers established a flood damage
prevention program in accordance
with Federal Emergency Manage-
ment Agency guidelines, bringing
need to add teachers or staff.
“We’re likely to have slightly
bigger classes next year, as we
balance attrition versus staffing
needs,” Kelly said, noting that fed-
eral stimulus funds might help
supplement the budget in some
areas.
Because the budget is built on
preliminary values from the Ken-
dall Appraisal District, it will be
subject to revisions over the sum-
mer until final values are set in late
July. Board discussions on setting
the tax rate will likely take place in
August or September.
“The district has a June year-end
which can make budgeting difficult
given the uncertainty in determin-
ing the funding from the State,”
Rich said. “I don't believe we are
keeping anything under wraps, but
we do not have a draft (budget)
ready for presentation.”
Post comments at www.boernestar.
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to a close a four-year negotiation
with FEMA involving changes
to floodplain maps in the Comal
County portion of the city.
The new maps will become
effective Sept. 2.
Council members also voted
unanimously to make some minor
wording changes in an ordinance
regulating outdoor watering and
adopted identity theft prevention
policies in accordance with Fed-
eral guidelines.
Post comments at www.boernestar.
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