WASHINGTON CO. COMMISSIONERS DISTRIBUTE SCHOOL LAND REVENUES TO LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS

Josh Blaschke October 15, 2019

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Members of Baylor Scott and White and Bosom Buddies with Washington County Commissioners, after October 24th was proclaimed Think Pink Thursday in Washington County.

Brenham and Burton ISDs will be receiving over $400,000 in revenue generated from Washington County-owned land in Tom Green County.

County Commissioners at their meeting today (Tuesday) approved the distribution of school land revenues to the two school districts. Commissioners annually distribute revenue from mineral rights and farming, hunting and grazing leases in Tom Green County to the school districts, based on average daily attendance.

Brenham ISD will receive a check for $375,848, while Burton ISD will receive $32,584. County Treasurer Peggy Kramer said the checks will be going out today.

Last year, Brenham ISD received $261,590, and Burton ISD received $24,144. Kramer said the county received an additional check this year because of a right-of-way easement. She said the county also received an increase in interest, since Washington County has a lot of the Tom Green County money invested.

Members of Focusing Families with Washington County Commissioners, after their proclamation of the month of October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the county.

During Sheriff Otto Hanak’s monthly report, he said the county jail’s population went up over 100 total inmates last week. He said he didn’t recall the population being over 100 in the last five years. Hanak also said livestock outcalls went up by 23 this month. The rise in calls was attributed to dry weather.

Also at today’s meeting, commissioners:

Accepted the donation of a dog kennel from Aspen Midstream, LLC.
Approved CDWG Engagement to implement AD Connect, which will merge email and network usernames/passwords, and SSO, which is the single sign on.
Nominated John Schaer, Charles Gaskamp, Johanna Fatheree, Leslie Boehnemann, Jr., and Joe Antkowiak as candidates for the Washington County Tax Appraisal District Board of Directors.
Approved a resolution authorizing the 2020 Indigent Defense Formula Grant Program.
Approved renewal of bonds for part-time deputy sheriff’s Craig Wiesepape and Joe B. Ellis, and reserve deputy sheriff Alfonzo Gomez. Floyd Mathis, who was previously on the agenda, was removed from the item, as his bond was renewed earlier this year.
Proclaimed October 24th as Think Pink Thursday in Washington County. They also proclaimed the month of October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the county.
Heard a series of monthly reports.

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