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May 19, 1983 , Thursday, The Hondo Anvil Herald, Page 3
Parents encouraged
to immunize children
In the last two weeks in
Public Health Region 9, four
cases of mumps and one case
of pertussis (whooping
cough) have been reported.
The mumps cases have not
resulted in complications.
However, the child with
whooping cough has been in
the hospital for a week.
Ironically, the child re-
sides within two blocks of
one of the 42 on-going free
immunization clinics in
Region 9.
Parents should check im-
munization records and see
that their children are im-
munized by going to their
private physician or the
nearest community clinic.
Protect your child from
mumps, whooping cough,
Diphtheria, tetanus, polio,
measles, and rubella at an
early age. Don’t wait until
immunizations are required
for day care or school.
Health care officials want to
see your child in the clinic,
not in the hospital.
WE APPRECIATE...At a
recent Board meeting, Com-
munity EMS presented cer-
tificates of appreciation to
Dooley Eckhart (seated, left)
of the Hondo Bass Club and
to A. F. McGuffin (seated,
right) and son David of
Valdina Distributors for
their efforts in sponsoring
the Hondo Bass Tournament
this year. Thi tournament
netted $4500 which will be
applied to the purchase of
the ambulance. Shown con-
gratulating the recipients is
Joe Sowa. Giving their sup-
port are Clyde Schuehle,
Nell Kent, Frank Perkins,
Gene Draker, Sylvan Lutz,
Tom Attaway, Ken Owens,
Arlen Graff and Joe Dubray.
Financial matters topic
of hospital board meeting
? *.
Medina Memorial Hospital
Board of Managers discus-
sed financial matters and
reviewed the proposed 1983-
84 budget at their monthly
meeting Monday night.
Hospital Administrator
John Rabidou reported that
the hospital had paid all
accounts this month, but
still owed approximately
$6,000 to the City of Hondo
for late charges which had
accumulated on past electric
bills.
Rabidou explained that
the dty electric bill has been
paid monthly, but at various
times the hospital did not
have the cash available to
pay before the late fee was
charged. These late fees
have, consequently, built up
over the years. The hospital
administrator was instruct-
ed to pay the bill if the dty
demanded full payment.
On the other side of the
coin, it was reported that
$400.70 was earned by hospi-
tal employees from a bake
sale. Rabidou said the em-
ployees are considering
other ways to raise funds for
the hospital inducting a
rummage sale and a Mexican
dinner.
"We are gratified by our
employees’ efforts to help
the hospital," Rabidou said.
Members of the Board of
Managers passed a motion to
dean all and replace about
five air ducts in the hospital
at an approximate cost of
$7,200. Rabidou told the
group that mold has accumu-
lated in the duds and is
being blown into the pa-
tients’ rooms.
Arrest
record
Medina County law en-
forcement officials made ar-
rests for the following
crimes from May 10-17
which resulted in booking
into the Medina County Jail:
-Disorderly condud-3
-Revocation of probation
-Criminal non-support-1
-Assault-bodily injury-1
-Driving while intoxicat-
ed - 8
-Unlawful carrying wea-
pon -1
-Minor in possession-1
-Curfew Violation-1
-Possession of marijuana
-1
-Theft by check-1
-Disobeying a lawful
order-1
Summer classes
set at SWTJC
Summer dass schedules
were released at Southwest
Texas Junior College this
week.
Registration for the first
summer session at SWTJC
is set for June 1, with day
students registering from 8
to 10 am. and evening
students from • to 7 p.m.
Classes for the first ses-
sion end on July 1. The
second session begins on
. July 6 and ends on August 5.
For futher information,
contact the SWTJC Admis-
sions Office at 512-278-4401,
ext. 275; or write Dean of
Admissions, SWTJC,
Uvalde, TX 78801.
Managers also okayed a
request made by Rabidou to
purchase a 12 ft. x 24 ft.
portable building for approx-
imately $2200 to store hospi-
tal and EMS equipment.
Before discussing the
budget, hospital officials
agreed to pay $62,500 in
salaries for fiscal year 1983-
84, excluding pharmacits
and physical therapist
salaries.
The hospital adminis-
trator said he hopes to cover
the salary hike by increasing
the average number of pa-
tient occupancy annually,
combined with an increase in
hospital fees. He explained
that the salary increase was
necessary in order to keep
qualified hospital personnel
at Medina Memorial.
After discussing salaries,
Rabidou presented the pro-
posed budget which included
both a seven and a ten
percent rate hike. Managers
voted to accept a ten percent
maximum rate increase.
Jack Tilley of Devine cast
the only opposing vote.
The proposed operating
budget for fiscal year 1983-
84 shows total operating
revenues and total expenses
to be $2,279,054.
In addition to approving
the proposed operating
budget, the proposed 1983-
84 capital budget of $180,060
was also approved.
The budget will now be
reviewed by the City of
Hondo and the Medina
County Commissioners
Court.
A motion to accept the
proposed management con-
tract, which included an
increase in management fee
equal to ten percent of the
manager’s salary, passed
with Board Manager Tilley
casting the dissenting vote.
The managers tabled a
discussion on changing the
sick leave policy. According
to Rabidou, some hospital
employees have been abus-
ing the present policy.
Hospital officials agreed to
sponsor a Home Health
Agency at Medina Memorial.
According to Rabidou, home
health agencies are a form of
extended care in which pro-
fessionals are sent to a
patient’s home (particularly
elderly persons) so that in-
stitutionalization is not need-
ed.
Mrs. Frances Lovett of
DHanis, a registered nurse,
will direct the program
which will be based at the
hospital. Rabidou said it will
be at least 60 days before the
program is started.
Those attending the meet-
ing were Board of Managers
Tom Tompkins, Jack Tilley,
Dr. John Meyer, Dr. Parker
Meyer, Pete Pedroza, Pat
Schirhart; Hospital Admin-
istrator John Rabidou, Ad-
ministrative secretary Mary
Dominguez; Medina County
Commissioners Leon Tschir-
hart and David Montgom-
ery; and Dr. Miles Hutson.
Pedroza served his last
meeting as a member of the
board of managers Monday
night, since he decided not to
serve another term
Rabidou said Wednesday
that he did not know who
would replace Pedroza on
the board. Board members
serve six-vear terms.
GENEROUS GIFTS...In line
with Hondo Garden Club’s
policy of supporting com-
munity programs, the ladies
Area Memorial Funds
8t. Paul Lutheran Church Manorial Fund, Elsie Heath
(memorial chairman), Box 58, Hondo.
Public Library Manorial Fund, 1713 Avenue M, Hondo c/o
Edna Ibarra.
MCAEC, Mrs. Allen McGuffin (memorial chairman), P.O. Box
33, Hondo.
Medina County Child Care Board, Kathy Nowakowski
treasurer, 1312 Avenue K, Hondo.
Medina Memorial Hospital, John Rabidou (memorial
chairman), Hwy. 462, Hondo
American Cancer Society, Mrs. Franklin Muennink (memorial
chairman), 1306 Acom Rd„ Hondo.
(Telephone additions or address changes to The Hondo Anvil
Herald. 4264346.)
City budget highlights
Highlights of the proposed 1983-84 City of Hondo budget
on a departmental basis are;
GENERAL REVENUE: Total projected revenue is
$1,371,993 with revenue sources including ad valorem taxes
of $362,660, sales tax revenue of $200,000, PILOT
(payment in lieu of taxes) electric of $487,193 and
Sanitation revenue of $192,000.
CITY COUNCIL: FToposed budge of $12,014 of which
$7,450 is salaries.
ADMINISTRATIVE: Portions of this department have
been put into new departments for budgeting reasons. For
example, only half of the dty secretary’s salary is under
administrative, while the other half is induded in a new
‘Tax Department.” Rhea explained this is so the City will
have a better idea of where actual expenses are incurred.
The proposed expenses total $173,459, which indudes
$42,743 in salaries, $14,450 in supplies, and $95 150 in
contractual services. This indudes services provided by
private business or another agency, i.e. utilities, telephone,
insurance.
Also induded in the figure is $15,000 for a computer.
TAX DEPARTMENT: This is newly formed for
budgetary reasons and shows proposed expenses of
$28,506, induding $10,506 in salary and related expenses,
$2,000 in supplies, $6,000 in attorney fees and $10,000 in
appraiser fees.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT: Proposed expenditures
show $23,297, of which $18,831 is salary and related
expenses, $2,000 in office supplies and $2466 for schools
and insurance.
POLICE DEPARTMENT: Proposed expenditures total
$356,301. Of this expense $24,824 is proposal as the salary
for the Police Chief, $140,170 in salaries for eight policemen
and other related personnd expenses totaling $203,711.
Supply expenses total $47,300.
Contractual services total $37,290. Of this amount $7,000
is proposed as travd expense for the Police Chief. Rhea
explained that Chief Jerry Smith uses his own car for police
business and is reimbursed at 20 cents per mile.
Also induded in the Police Department budget for
capital outlay is $51,000 for a new police building, $12,000
for vehides and $5,000 for equipment.
LEGAL AND COURTS: Proposed budget shows
$46,286 in expenses of which $39,266 is salaries and related
expenses.
EMERGENCY SERVICES (FIRE & EMS): $5500 is
proposed for the fire department while $3600 is proposed
College schedule
summer registration
San Antonio College and
St. Philip’s College will reg-
ister students May 27 for
day and evening classes
during the first summer
session.
Registration at both col-
leges will be conducted ac-
cording to time permits
which are issued in advance.
Classes begin May 30.
SAC registration will be
held at the north door of the
Nail Technical Center on
Myrtle Street. St. Philip’s
students should report to
the second floor of the
Sutton Learning Center,
where they will pick up
tuition receipts and then pay
fees in Room300. St. Philip’s
students without time per-
mits must report to General
Counseling in the Sutton
Learning Center to begin
the registration process.
Students must pay tuition
and fees when they register
for classes.
Late registration at both
SAC and St. Philip’s will be
held May 30 and 31 in
individual departmental of-
fices. SAC late registration
will be conducted 8:30 am -
1:30 p.m. St. Philip’s late
registration will be 9 a.m -
11 a.m, 1 p.m -2 p.m and 5
p.m - 8 p.m Late registra-
tion at both colleges carries
a fee of $10.
For more information, call
the SAC registrar’s office at
733-2575 or the St Philip’s
registrar at 531-3282.
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY
Lost: White lab retriever.
No Collar. Reward. 426-4039
5-19-1 tc
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Medina County
Fair Association will accept
bids on the construction of a
metal building 200 ft. long,
128 ft. wide, 14 ft. high.
The successful bidder will
be required to provide a
performance bond.
Call D. H. Semlinger at
512-674-0881 in San Antonio.
Bids will be accepted until 3
p.m, June 2, 1983
Pub. May 19,1983
for Community EMS.
ANIMAL CONTROL: Proposed budget is $16,02» of
which $10,377 is for salary and related expenses.
STREET DEPARTMENT: A proposed budget of
$234,538 indudes salaries of $23,000 for the department
head and $87,500 in salaries and related expenses. $67,400
is budgeted for supplies of which $30,000 if for maintenance
and repair ot streets. Contractual fees total $22,325 while
$22,000 is proposed for the purchase of a dump truck.
LIBRARY: Proposed budget is $80,661 of which $42,500
is allotted for debt service on the financing of the new
building, $27,441 in salaries, $5,000 in supplies and $5720
in contractual services.
PARKS, RECREATION AND CEMETERIES: A total
of $147,019 is proposed of which $66,231 is in salaries and
related expenses and $17,573 for the department head.
$13,800 is for supplies, $22,550 for contractual services,
$39,438 for debt service and $5000 for park equipment.
Rhea explained he would like to install playground
equipment for use by younger children.
SANITATION: Expenses total $253,140. Of this
$157,290 is for salaries and related expenses including
$22,737 for the department head and $107,130 for the
workmen. Supply expenses total $45,500, contractual
expenses of $25,350 and $25,000 for the proposed purchase
of a truck chassis.
ELECTRIC: Revenue is projected at $3,108,034 while
total expenses reach $2,963,004. Included in the expenses
are $170,911 in salaries and related expenses, of which
$24,446 is for the department heed and $12,450 for the dty
manager. Supply expenses total $42,850. Contractual
services total $2,689,243: $2,160,000 of this is for purchase
of electridty from City Public Serice This amount indudes
a 6.5 percent growth factor and 10 percent increase in cost
expected from CPS. Also induded is $60,000 in capital
outlay.
WATER: Revenue is projeded at $245,350 while
expenses total $256,263. Expenses indude salaries totaling
$86,237 of which $11,575 is for the department head
Supply expenses projected are $23,600 while contractual
services totaled $116,426 and capital outlay is $30,000.
SEWER: Revenue is projected at $166,520 while
expenses total $139,628. Projected salaries total $58,348 of
which $11,575 is for the department head and $4300 for the
dty manager. Supply expenses total $8,250 while
contractual services reach $10,250. Capital outlay is
proposed at $2,000, though $139,775 is induded in the
current budget for construdion of the new sev er plant
Debt service for 83-84 will be $60,780.
AIRFIELD PROPERTY: Proposed revenue totals
$424,350 while expenses are estimated at $441,322. Salary
expenses totaled $57,375 with $18,925 for the department
head and $3,105 for the dty manager. Supply expenses
total $34,300 with $35,748 for contradual services. Capital
outlav indudes $200,000 for purchase of the Doss Building
and $30,000 for the Junior Livestock Bam. Another
$83,899 is induded for debt service.
The dty manager’s salary totals $31,400 with travd
expenses of $3100. This amount is induded in the budgds
of several revenue producing departments since he oversees
dty operations
ROOFINS AND REMODELINE
A Phone Call Brings A Roofer/Carpcnto-
Not A Salesman
Spedalists in All Types Roofing and Remodeling
Call Gary Zinsmayer
426-3608
HONDO
Mark Carie - Owner
7343 Cabin Creek
San Antonio, TX 78228
presented $1000 checks to
Community EMS and Hondo
Volunteer Fire Department.
Accepting the money from
Garden Club President Mrs.
Ililmer Haegelin (top photo)
on behalf of the EMS were
Steve llanneman (left) and
FYank Perkins. In the bottom
photo David McGuffin, VFD
treasurer, accepts a check
from Mrs. Paul Bybee, Gar-
den Club treasurer.
Delicate seedlings need
moist soil to thrive. Try
dipping an old whisk
broom in water and
sprinkling the plants lightly.
Swimming
Lessons
Castroville Regional Park Pool
Polywogg, Beginners
and Advanced Beginnerg
Junes thru June 17
Second Session
June 20 thru July i
REGISTRATION
Saturday, May 21,9:30 a.m
Sunday, May 22,2 to 4 p.m
Pool fee fe *18 per child
*«•'-' related story elsewhere in the paper. .
ANNUAL
PtWHg$l cnmtATMH
QUIHI GUN CLUB
SUNDAY, MAY 22, 1983
DANCE 1-5
Made by Country ShHm
Starting at 10:00 a.ai.
Barbecued Beef, Bread and Pickles
will be sold on the grounds
Inventory Reduction Sale
Gallo lumber
In D'Menis
10% to 50% off
Frl. May 20th thin Fri. May 27th
Where To Write
Your
Representatives.
U S Senator Lloyd M. Bentsen
240 Russell Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
U.S. Senator John Tower
142 Russell Office Building
Washington, D C. 20510
Congressman Abraham "Chick”
Kazen
2408 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Senator Bill Sims
P.O. Box 12068
Capitol Station
Austin, Texas 78711
Representative Jim Crockett
P.O. Box 2910
Capitol Station
Austin, Texas 78769
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