HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 23994: CASTING VOTES FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ORANGE COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT FOR THE 2025 AND 2025-2027 TERM P. R. No. 23994
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION CASTING VOTES FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE ORANGE COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT FOR THE 2025 AND
2025-2027 TERM
WHEREAS, the terms of the Orange County Appraisal District Board of Directors
expire on Decembers 31, 2024; and,
WHEREAS, five (5) positions on the Board of Directors are up for re-election for the
2025 AND 2025-2027 term of office; and,
WHEREAS, based on 2023 Tax Levies, the City Council has 57 votes allocated; and,
WHEREAS, the Council can cast all of its 57 votes for one candidate or distribute
them among the other candidates; and,
WHEREAS, Ronnie Crockett was nominated or the board of directors and chosen
through the general election process last year and is currently serving with his term due to
expire December 31, 2026. Please keep in mind when disbursing the votes; and,
WHEREAS, the following individuals are candidates for the board of directors:
• Ronnie Crockett (currently elected BOD member through Dec. 31, 2026)
• Karen Fisher (term expires Dec. 31, 2024)
• Andy Haegguist (term expires Dec. 31, 2024)
• Jay Odom
• Dale Parish (term expires Dec. 31, 2024)
• Greg Perry
• Wayne Sparrow (term expires Dec. 31, 2024)
• Philip Welch (term expires Dec. 31, 2024)
WHEREAS, the deadline for casting votes by written resolution is on or before
December 15, 2024, the official ballot is attached hereto as Exhibit "A"; and,
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WHEREAS, once the members are appointed, they will determine the members
that will serve a one-year term for 2025, and the members that will serve a three-year
term for 2025-2027. Thereafter, all appointed members will serve four-year staggered
terms.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct.
Section 2. That the City Secretary shall submit this Resolution to the Orange
County Appraisal District, as delineated herein with the applicable votes and shall send a
certified copy of this Resolution to the District:
CANDIDATES: VOTES:
Ronnie Crockett (current elected BOD
Member through Dec. 31, 2026)
Karen Fisher (term expires Dec. 31, 2024)
Andy Haegguist (term expires Dec. 31, 2024)
Jay Odom
Dale Parish (term expires Dec. 31, 2024)
Greg Perry
Wayne Sparrow (term expires Dec. 31, 2024)
Philip Welch (term expires Dec. 31, 2024)
Section 3. That a copy of the caption of this Resolution shall be spread upon the
Minutes of the City Council.
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READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of , A.D.,
2024, at a Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following
vote: AYES:
Mayor:
Councilmembers:
NOES:
Thurman Bill Bartle
Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Roxann Pais Cotroneo
City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Ron Burton, CPM
City Manager
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EXHIBIT "A"
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Board of Directors
Karen Fisher,Chair
ORANGE COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT Philip Welch,Vice chair
Dale Parish,Secretary
14* 9157 IH 10 East • PO Box 457 p Andrew Haeggquist,Member
pP; Wayne Sparrow,Member
.,V* Orange,Texas 77630 Ronnie Crockett,Member
409-745-4777 • 409-745-4112 Fax Deven Michael,Member
• �i': �= Cullin Smith,Member
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Scott W.Overton,Chief Appraiser
October 16, 2024
City of Port Arthur
City Manager
PO Box 1089
Port Arthur, TX 77641
To Whom It May Concern:
Enclosed you will fmd the resolution and ballot for your entity to vote on the Orange County
Appraisal District Board of Directors. You must determine your votes by written resolution and
submit that along with the official ballot before December 15, 2024.
As you can see,Ronnie Crockett was nominated for the board of directors. He was chosen
through the general election process last year and is currently serving. His term is due to expire
December 31, 2026, as seen on the official ballot.
Please keep this in mind when disbursing your votes.
Sincerely,
Scott W. Overton
Chief Appraiser
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2025 OFFICIAL BALLOT
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
Number of Votes : 57
Election of five (5) members for
The Orange County Appraisal District
Board of Directors
Term of office: January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
or
Term of office: January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2027
CANDIDATES FOR DIRECTORS : VOTES:
RONNIE CROCKETT
(current elected BOD member through Dec. 31, 2026)
KAREN FISHER (term expires 12/31/2024)
ANDY HAEGGUIST (term expires 12/31/2024)
JAY ODOM
DALE PARISH (term expires 12/31/2024)
GREG PERRY
WAYNE SPARROW (term expires 12/31/2024)
PHILIP WELCH (term expires 12/31/2024)
TOTAL VOTES:
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
§
COUNTY OF ORANGE §
RESOLUTION
On this the day of ,2024,the Board of Trustees of
met in Regular Session at p.m., at the , Orange, Texas,
with the following members present:
President: Vice President:
Secretary: Member:
Member: Member:
Member:
Among other things properly coming before the Board of Trustees, the following business was
transacted:
A motion was made as follows: "BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of
Trustees, County of Orange, Orange, Texas that the Board cast their votes for the 2025 Board of
Directors for the Orange County Appraisal District as shown on the attached official ballot."
The motion was made by , seconded by: ; thereupon the
motion being voted upon,the motion to adopt the resolution passed.
PASSED, APPROVED AND AUTHENTICATED this the day of , A.D.,
2024.
President
Board of Trustees
ATTESTED:
Secretary of the Board of Trustees