PJC regents will meet in special session at 11 a.m. Friday to decide whether to continue the Lady Dragons basketball program.

Hyland was the women’s head basketball coach at PJC from 2002 to 2007, followed by a 44-64 record in four seasons at A&M-Kingsville from 2007 to 2011, and a 15-15 record last season as head women’s coach at Hill College in Hillsboro, Texas. He spent the 2011-2012 season as an assistant women’s coach at Texas Southern University.

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RE: PJC regents to decide Friday whether to continue women’s basketball

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 9:42 PM

From:  Scott Hyland

To: Charles Richards

Mr. Richards,

This is very interesting. I was hearing rumors of this a week ago but there were no specifics about what sport. I do find it interesting that Dr. Anglin says, ” If you do anything, you do it to be competitive. If we’re not even trying to be competitive, we’re throwing money away.”

Also eluded to is recruiting local student-athletes. My question is what is local and what is competitive?

When I was there from 2002-07 I was told, competitive was beating Trinity Valley. Well TVCC recruits nation-wide, had a recruiting budget that was 10-times mine and a full-time assistant coach that was making more than I was as the head coach.

Despite that we won 21 games and broke into the national rankings for the first time in the program’s history. Six of those players were from within about 2 to 2 1/2 hours from campus (Bonham, Tyler, Atlanta, and the MetroPlex). No, they weren’t from Lamar County, but they had family in the stands at almost every game.

We won 20 or more games twice in five seasons, 17 in another and were on our way to a strong season my third year until our starting point guard broke her hand right after we knocked off the No. 7  team in the country in Panola (who won the region title that year).

As for local support, how is that being measured?

When I was there, I had deals worked out with two hotels for discounted rates for us when we had recruits staying there during their visits. I had a deal worked out with a local pizza place for free post-game meals for our players. We were out in the community with the Reach the Readers program at the elementary school.

We had a stretch of highway we adopted that we cleaned, and we helped out every year with the American Heart Association. We had pretty decent attendance at most games, our camps were growing, and our players were going on to four-year schools.

Most importantly, I felt our program was the “front porch” to the college. We were good PR. Whether it was our community service, winning games, or our players being signed, we were in the papers. We were also reaching out to the youth in the community through our community service and camps, introducing several kids to the PJC campus, many of whom, I have no doubt, ended up going there having been first introduced to the college through our program.

In my five years, I am proud to say, our program won more games than during any other head coaches tenure. I still boast to recruits about what we accomplished both on and off the court during my time at PJC. I still believe there is a lot of potential to do great things there. The question that may need to be answered is, “what is the purpose of the women’s basketball program?” Maybe it serves a greater purpose than just winning games…

 Scott Hyland, Head Women’s Basketball Coach, Hill College, Hillsboro, TX 76645

North Lamar junior, Colton Chumbley, visits with high school assistant principal, Jeri Wooldridge, at an art reception at Plaza Art Gallery. Junior and senior art students from North Lamar, Paris, Chisum and Prairiland competed against one another in various media categories.

On Monday, May 13 junior and senior art students from North Lamar, Paris, Chisum, and Prairiland participated in an art and photo competition and reception at Plaza Art Gallery.

North Lamar winners in the mixed media class are Rynn Hamilton - first place, Katie Harper - second place, and Melissa Williams - third place. Colton Chumbley placed first in graphic design and Cierra Williams placed second in printmaking.

Winners of the photography category are Daniel Cover - first place, TJ Livingston – taking second, third and an Honorable Mention, andBrittany Merritt – Honorable Mention.

Yen Phi Le placed third in painting and David Vanderburg received an Honorable Mention.

North Lamar High School art teacher is Lena Spencer.

In the past month, the nation has been rocked with a number of catastrophic events beginning with the Boston Marathon bombing, the fertilizer plant explosion in West, a deadly tornado outbreak last week across North Texas and most recently the horrific tornado outbreak in Moore, Oklahoma.

“Our hearts go out to the victims of yesterday’s catastrophic storms in Moore,” said John Davis, executive director for American Red Cross in Northeast Texas and Southwest Arkansas.  “No sooner have we made some headway in helping those families affected by last week’s tornados in Granbury and Cleburne, this horrible storm has hit Moore and created an even greater call for help.”

In the past month, the Texarkana Area and Lamar County Chapters, which support 12 counties in Northeast Texas and Southwest Arkansas, have been busy providing relief for victims of large apartment fires in Mount Pleasant and Jefferson, Texas, and handling a heavier than normal case load of local single-family fires. Volunteers from these chapters are also trained and deploy to national disasters.

The Red Cross in Northeast Texas deployed relief teams and equipment to support victims of the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas, and just last week deployed to Granbury to help those who lost their homes during that deadly tornado outbreak.

“We will continue to deliver hope and relief services to victims of disaster, no matter the magnitude of need.  However, in times like this, when Red Cross relief teams and resources are stretched, it is extremely gracious when our community helps with monetary gifts and volunteer service,” said Davis. “We are under watch for additional severe weather in our area today, and for the time being must hold off on deploying additional resources to Moore.  As soon as the severe weather has passed, we will assess our needs here and then begin plans to deploy to Moore.”

Today, the American Red Cross is asking for financial support.  As the nation’s leading disaster responder, the Red Cross has tremendous experience in disaster relief which is why the organization seeks financial contributions to support families after tragedies such as these.

“Financial contributions allow Red Cross to purchase needed items from the area surrounding the disaster, and helps to boost the local economic base after a disaster.  Additionally, it saves the necessary logistics and cost to warehouse and process donated goods,” said Davis.

You can help people affected by disasters like the recent tornados by making a gift online to American Red Cross Disaster Relief at redcross.org, in person or by mail to our offices at 821 Spruce Street, Texarkana, TX  75501 or 2673 North Main, Paris, TX 75460, by phone to 1-800-RED-Cross, 903.793.5602 or 737.4390, and finally by texting REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 gift.

Those interested in becoming a Red Cross disaster volunteer should first complete their online volunteer application by visiting www.redcross.org/northeasttexas, or visit the Red Cross office to fill out an application.

About the American Red Cross:

The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or join our blog at http://blog.redcross.org.

Paris Education Foundation Scholarship Recipients 

Fifty-eigth Paris High School seniors were awarded Paris Education Foundation scholarships totaling $92,200.

PEF scholarships recipients are listed alphabetically:

Taylor Bills, Robert Brooks, Erica Bush, Leandrea Butler, Cannon Chadwick, Abby Chandler, Jordan Clipson, Jose Colin, Hakeem Crittenden, Tashika Curlee, Jasmine Dirks, Andrew Dunn, Dentray Easter, Tiera Easter, Kurteisha Ellis, Shedrell Ellis, Kelvianna Epperson, Tabatha Friday, Whitney Gibson, Bentley Gil­bert, Lauren Groomes, Levest Hale, Justin Hutchison, Riley Kee, Natalie Lane, Halee Lindsey, Luz Luna, Taylor McCloure, Ashley McKillop, LaTerria Miles, Jaqualion Milton, Donovan Mims, Zachary Nash, Melissa Newberry, Andrew Owens, Raheem Palmore, Carla Palomares, Anahita Pardiwalla, Maria Perez, Jax­on Rader, Jessica Rollerson, Robert Russell, Dylan Ruthart, Lleli Sanchez, Dominick Sanders, Maria Shomo, Johnathan Sims, Ellen Starnes, Kameron Sumrall, David Terrell, Te’Shea Thomas, TyResha Wallace, Anna Watson, William Whitaker, Khalid Williams, Roneisha Williams, Brice Winter, Kelea Wright

Jose Javier Rivera, 24, Fleeing Police Officer

Veasna Sum, 30, Assault Class C

Trevis Demond Barrett, 21, Harassment

Tiddaryl Lamontre Norris, 21, Delivery of Controlled Substance PG 1 <1g – 4 Counts

Tyriekus Drashon Edwards, 18, Capital Murder by Terror Threat/Other Felony

Johnny Jimason Martinez, 18, Theft of Property >=$500 <$1500

Treveonta Breondre Clark, 17, Capital Murder by Terror Threat/Other Felony

Wesley James Little, 32, Forgery Financial Instrument

Leshun Cantrell Patterson, 26, Bond Surrender/Aggravated Robbery

Joe Alfred Rosson

Services are scheduled for 6:00 p.m. Thursday, May 23^rd, at Bright-Holland Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.

He was born in Paris, Texas on October 15^th, 1950.

Joe was known as a master painter, and could paint anything, whether it be a house, car or school bus. Painting was his true passion and I experienced that when he painted my historic farm home in Indiana. He was a jack-of-all-trades and was skilled in roofing, plumbing, carpentry, and mechanics. He had a vast amount of knowledge in many different areas and performed numerous odd jobs. Joe was a simple man, and the unique contributions he made to others lives will be remembered forever.

He is survived by his mother Avos Earlene (Owens) Craig of Paris, Texas. One Son, Joel Lee Rosson of Decatur, Alabama. Grand kids: Clayton Len Bowen of Cooper, Texas, Delaney Lee and Jake Sawyer Rosson of Ann Arbor, Michigan. Siblings, Angie Rosson, Thomas Rosson, Donna Bennett, Jimmy Rosson, Suzan Bettes, Robin Grimley, Lori Erwin and JohnCraig.

He was preceded in death by Grandparents: Alfred Jefferson Rosson (Jack), Lucy Mae (Parchman) Rosson, Nathaniel Martin Owens and Martha Ellen (Blundell) Owens,  father  GeorgeThomas Rosson. a brother George Martin Rosson and a daughter Rebecca Jolynn Rosson.

To leave a message or tribute for the family please visit www.brighthollandfuneralhome.com.

Trevis Demond Barrett

Treveonta Breondre Clark, 17, Capital Murder

Norma Council, 35, Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility

Wesley James Little, 32, Forgery Financial

Johnny Jimason Martinez, 18, Theft of Property >=$500 <$1500

Jose Javier Rivera, 24, Fleeing Police Officer, Failure to Display DL

Structure fires were reported at 4125 Oleander at 4 p.m. and at 3725 Leigh Drive at 5:34 p.m.

Police, fire and EMS responded to approximately 45 calls for service between 3 and 5 p.m. Tuesday, police department spokesman Curtis Garrett said Wednesday morning.

“Our emergency dispatchers were really busy and did extremely well in answering 111 in-bound calls and 42 911 calls in that two-hour period,” Garrett said.

That doesn’t count radio traffic from field units, and it doesn’t count outgoing calls from dispatchers.

Several tree limbs  and trees were blown down and onto power lines, resulting in localized power outages and live wires down, Garrett said.

The police department reported some damage. An older, apparently insect-infested tree broke at ground level and fell into a security fence on the east side of the police station, crushing a 15-foot section of fence.

A head-on accident occurred during the storm in the 4200 block of Clarksville Street, shutting down traffic in both directions on U.S. 271-South.

Police officers reported that a red Dodge pickup traveling south hydroplaned on the roadway during torrential rains and marble-size hail.

The driver of the vehicle over-corrected, and his vehicle entered the north-bound lane into the path of a blue Honda Civic.

The two vehicles collided head-on. The driver of the Dodge pickup received minor injuries, but refused medical treatment, officials said.

Firefighters from the Paris Fire Department used the “jaws of life” to extract the  two occupants of the Honda Civic from their vehicle. Both were transported with unknown injuries to Paris Regional Medical Center, where they were treated and released.

No charges are being filed against the driver of the Dodge pickup due to the weather contributing to the accident, Garrett said.

Treveonta Breondre Clark

In a press release Wednesday morning, police chief Bob Hundley said Treveonta Breondre Clark, 17, of 322 NE 17^th St. and a 16-year-old juvenile were taken into custody Tuesday afternoon on capital murder charges.

Hundley said the two were arrested on an issued warrant for Clark and a directive to apprehend the juvenile.

Two other men – Adrianandious Lajuan Blackeyes, 21, of 1640 W. Henderson St., and Tyriekus Drashon Edwards, 18, of 1038 Fitzhugh St., were arrested Saturday morning, also on capital murder charges.

The body of Williams, of 1421 W. Cherry, was found about 4:30 a.m. Friday in the 1800 block of West Austin Street, near Southwest 19^th Street, after police received a report of gunshots fired in the vicinity.

Williams had been shot several times.

All three adult suspects are being held in the Lamar County Jail on $750,000 bond.

Hundley said the investigation into the shooting has indicated all four were present during an attempted robbery and subsequent shooting death.

The investigation is continuing as detectives are preparing the case for full presentation to the district attorney’s office, the police chief said.

“I want to commend our detectives on this case as they have really put in the hours with dogged determination to discover who was responsible for this heinous offense,” Hundley said.

“Sgt. James Mazy was the lead investigator and Texas Ranger Stacey McNeil assisted in the investigation, but all of our detectives contributed a great deal in this case.”

No further arrests are anticipated, Hundley said.

This photo — facing west — shows a shelf cloud as it moves over downtown at around 3:10pm on Tuesday, May 21. (Photo by Josh Allen, eParis Extra!)

As predicted, it did storm on Tuesday afternoon and by 3pm, the National Weather Service had issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Lamar County.

While these storms were a part of a weather system that has been considered a tornado and severe thunderstorm outbreak since Sunday, the severity lessened as they approached Northeast Texas.

(Photo by Josh Allen, eParis Extra!)

There was reason to worry though, these storms had potential to be worse, and Paris schools, as well as many other schools in the region, sent students home early due to the threat of the severe weather with this storm system — preparing to avoid a situation like Moore, Oklahoma, where a massive tornado devastated the suburb of Oklahoma City, claiming the lives of 24 — 9 of which were children.  (Click here to read about the devastation brought by the Tornado Outbreak of May 19-21 — from www.Weather.com.)

Although the storms that we saw today were a part of this exact system that dropped tornadoes in several states since Sunday, there were no tornadoes reported in the Northeast Texas region with this storm system, but it did bring a very severe storm unleashing damaging winds and dropping hail and heavy rains on Paris and Lamar County before continuing its trek eastward.

There was minor damage around Paris from this storm and lucky for us, much of the severity of this storm system had lessened.  The weather pattern will now trudge east and the skies should clear after midnight, although it would be safe to stay alert.

According to meteorologists with www.Weather.com, the forecast for Lamar County tomorrow (Wednesday, May 22) is sunny all day with a high temperature of 87 degrees.

This photo shows a tree thrown through the side of a house on FM 196, northeast of Paris, after the severe thunderstorm went through Lamar County on Tuesday, May 21. (Submitted photo)

Paris Fire Department personnel responded to a house in Morningside that was struck by lightning during the storm on Tuesday. (Submitted photo)

Paris firefighters also responded to a different house in Morningside that was on fire directly after the storm. The fire could have possibly been started by lightning. (Submitted photo)

(Photo by Josh Allen, eParis Extra!)

Jeb Decker Reese, 23, Driving While Intoxicated

Angelia Christine Rose, 40, Assault Causing Bodily Injury

Pernell Lamont Barrow, 50, Theft of Material – Aluminum/Bronze/Copper/Brass <$20K

Michelle Stearns, 47, Issue Bad Check

Coldbey Hunter Rhodes, Sr., 19, Burglary of Habitation

Adrianandious Blackeyes, 21, Capital Murder by Terror Threat/Other Felony

Brandon Keefe Steed, 36, Possession of Controlled Substance PG 3 <28g, Resisting Arrest/Search/Transport

Bobby Neil Davidson, 69, Driving While Intoxicated

Mark Anthony Francis, 50, Terroristic Threat

Jason William Ellis, 24, Assault Causing Bodily Injury – Family Violence

Michelle Renee Beach

Jason William Allen Ellis, 24, Assault Causing Bodily Injury

Mark Anthony Francis, 50, Terroristic Threat

Zakhari Tolbert, 30, Speeding, Failure to Display DL, Violate Promise to Appear

Lola Latonya Washington, 34, Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility, Failure to Appear (Non-Traffic)

On the agenda of a meeting of PJC regents’ Monday night was Item No. 8: “Discussion and possible action on discontinuing women’s basketball and beginning women’s golf.”

No news media was in attendance, and the college made no release, but by Tuesday, reports were circulating among coaches from other Texas junior colleges that PJC had abolished women’s basketball.

“Whoever is reporting that is way out of line,” PJC president Pam Anglin said Tuesday afternoon in response to the reports.

“There was a 6-3 vote of the board to discontinue. But after everybody left, they asked to revisit it, and so they asked me to put together an agenda for a special meeting on Friday,” Anglin said.

“It’s a big decision, and I think everybody just – after it was over, they said, well, did we think of everything? This is a serious discussion, and everybody wants to make sure this is the right thing to do.”

PJC president Pam Anglin

The vote to discontinue basketball has not officially been rescinded, Anglin said, but neither is it final. It’s on hold, she said.

“What I think is going to happen Friday, they’re going to rescind the motion and open it up for more discussion,” the PJC president said.

“In the meantime, I’m going to pull together information on all our athletic programs and also work on the budget for next year in athletics to see where we are financial-wise,” she said.

She made no recommendation, just gave facts and figures, Anglin said.

“Between now and Friday, what I’m working on now is putting rosters together one very team we have, how many kids are on each roster, where they’re from. And look at how many scholarships we have, what kind, in each program and what our total budget is. I’m going to pull every bit of information I can think of that might help the board in making a decision.”

Asked if there is a possibility the vote will swing around and Lady Dragons basketball might continue, Anglin said: “I think so. If it does, I’ve just got to go out and find a really good coach. If you do anything, you do it to be competitive. If we’re not even trying to be competitive, we’re throwing money away.”

Anglin herself played basketball, at Grayson College, and grieved when that school cut its basketball program three years ago.

“But I see what the financial situation is, not only here but for all the colleges. We’re looking at a half million to $700,000 cut from the state. We’re not going to get any additional tax money, so we’re having to look at everything. I have to look at support for programs, and people don’t support women’s basketball around here,” she said.

Men’s basketball at PJC gets more support than all other sports combined.

PJC cannot use tax money to support athletics. Neither can money from the state be used. Gate receipts bring in only
$1,200 a year. The only sports where there’s a fee to get in are volleyball and men’s and women’s basketball.

“Our auxiliary — which is profits from the cafeteria and the bookstore — that’s what we have to use to pay for athletics. The last few years, when we started our booster club, we used that to buy our uniforms, and so, over a period of three years, everybody gets new uniforms. We alternate years in different sports. We have not reduced our athletic budget, but as costs have gone up we have had to look outside for revenue.”

Asked if uncertainty over the program was a factor in Sean LeBeauf’s decision to resign several weeks ago to become an assistant coach at the University of Arizona, Anglin said it was just the opposite.

“Sean has been wonderful for us. When Sean agreed to come back (to take over the women’s program four years ago), we needed someone to build our program to the point it would be competitive. So this never even came up while he was here,” she said.

Former PJC women’s coach Sean LeBeauf

“But with him leaving, it was just automatic with us, because of the money situation with the state. Everytime somebody leaves a position, we look at ‘Do we refill it?’ We do that with every position. Just like when Mickey Flippen retired from men’s golf several years ago. I told the board this is a time when you reevaluate and decide if you want to continue men’s golf, or do you want to discontinue it. And the same thing has been done now with women’s basketball.”

Anglin hasn’t advertised for a new women’s basketball coach yet.

“Last month, in closed session, when I presented Sean’s resignation, I said before I advertise this position I need to know what you want to do. Now is the time if we want to reconsider. So they asked me to put it on the public agenda for May. We’ve not opened it up, waiting for the board’s decision,” she said.

LeBeauf had offered scholarships to eight players, and if the program should be shut down, those offers would be honored, Anglin said. The players also would be allowed to transfer to other schools, she said.

One reason it’s important to make a quick decision is because the school would want the scholarship players to remain at PJC, Anglin said.

She said she received an email and two phone calls from coaches interested in the position.

If a women’s sport is dropped, it either has to be replaced with another women’s sport, or a men’s sport has to be dropped. Under Title IX, the number of men’s and women’s programs has to be the same.

If women’s golf were added and basketball dropped, there would be no increase in revenue, but fewer scholarships.

“The difference is $36,000 for women’s golf scholarships compared to $90,000 for women’s basketball. The savings in coaches’ salaries and benefits would be another $80,000, so that would save us $134,000,” Anglin said. The men’s golf coach would also coach the women.

But she said she doesn’t see PJC adding women’s golf even if the women’s basketball program should be dropped.

There is no consideration at all of dropping women’s volleyball or softball, Anglin said.

“In both volleyball and softball, we have local kids. Looking at women’s golf, how do we get more opportunities for local kids, which is important to us. For men’s and women’s basketball, it’s rare we get local kids that can compete.”

In recent years, there have been only two local high school players — Justin Collard of North Lamar High School and Shanice Hill of Paris High School — who have played basketball for PJC.

Members of the PJC board of regents are: Curtis Fendley, president; Louise Taylor, vice president; Berdie Gibson, secretary; Daigone Garner; Carlton Grant; Frankie Norwood; Roma Street; Ginna Walker Bowman; and Ann Wyche.

By CHARLES RICHARDS

eParisExtra.com

Chad Everett Hunt, Sr.

Chad was born September 30, 1977 in Hugo, Oklahoma.

He was preceded in death by a brother Clay D. Matthews; grandparents Lawrence and Lou Ann Hunt, and Wesley Harrimon; uncles, Danny Harrimon, Mike Harrimon; and a cousin Tommy Wayne Harrimon.

He is survived by two children, Chancey Hunt and Chad (LC) Everett Hunt, Jr.; step children, Machenzi McNire and Cameron McClain; mother, Wanda Matthews and husband Kirk of Paris; his father John M. Hunt of Mt. Pleasant; brothers, John Q. Hunt, Christian Matthews, Tony Matthews; and many cousins, aunts and uncles.

Chad loved his Lord and his dear children. We will miss him.

Online condolence may be made at www.fry-gibbs.com.

This photo shows the thunderstorm forecast for TODAY, Tuesday, May 21 — severe is in red shading. (Photo from www.Weather.com)

Meteorologists are predicting a likely severe weather potential for our region this afternoon and this evening.

According to the www.Weather.com, we have an 80% chance of strong thunderstorms today and tonight.  Paris and other areas of Northeast Texas are under a Tornado Watch until 7pm and many communities in the path of this storm are already taking precautionary measures.

These storms are a part of the system that many meteorologists have considered to be a severe thunderstorm and tornado outbreak.  This storm system dropped tornadoes in at least five states starting on Sunday, May 19, and has led to the devastation of several Oklahoma communities with Moore, Oklahoma taking the worst hit.  (Click the link to track the severe weather on www.weather.com as it happens now.)

There is a moderate potential for tornadoes today with some of these storms.  Severe thunderstorms likely to produce damaging winds, hail, lightning, heavy rains and some tornadoes are likely this afternoon and evening.  The exact timing is difficult to predict at this moment, but you will be updated as a more precise forecast is available.

Severe storms are imminent today and this evening.  Be alert and take precautions.

To stay safe, many schools in our region have called to have parents pick their children up, as this afternoon and evening looks to be when the severity will approach our area.

Please sign up to the eParis Extra! Text Alert System, which will alert you at any time a severe weather alert is cast for our area.  Just send your cell phone number to josh@eparistexas.com.  (We will not disclose your number to anyone and will not use it for any other reason than to send weather alerts.)

It is safe to say that it will storm — with the high likelihood of severe storms — sometime possibly this afternoon and/or evening.  Stay alert and be prepared to take shelter.  Check the Extra! for any weather updates as they are made available.

Many issues are being addressed not only by the public works department but by KSA engineers as they study the City of Paris’ longtime infrastructure situation.

Drainage is the focus of a Wednesday joint meeting between KSA and a citizens’ advisory committee that will help prioritize major infrastructure projects that will be undertaken in coming years.

For the most part, drainage issues will have to be funded through the city’s normal budgeting process. A $45 million bond issue approved by citizens in a May 11 election are primarily for replacement of bad water and sewer lines. Construction of streets and drainage repair is included only as affected by the water and sewer line replacements.

Monday night, the council received (in the consent agenda) a 12-page report detailing routine checks on routine maintenance of ditches, culverts, inlets, etc. – mostly resolved day-to-day by city personnel by excavating or cleaning out ditches, etc.

Following are the 24 unresolved major drainage cases being worked by the city’s Public Works Department:

• Wanda Montgomery, 1135 20^th NE: Ditch behind this residence erodes, making access to the rest of the lot difficult and leaves standing water. Action: “Evaluating the possibility of extending the current concrete flume to eliminate this problem. We are in the process of obtaining an easement for the missing section in order tomake necessary repairs. Insufficient funds.”
• Mrs. Binnion, 500 E. Austin and 506 E. Sherman: Ditch is very overgrown. May be private property; yard flooding. Action: “Researching deeds, property lines and easement in order to find defined easement.”
• Kathy Johnson, 2315 W. Sherman: Erosion of ditch. Action: “Minor erosion; we continue to monitor this erosion and will repair if needed.”
• Roger Stripland, 3420 Clement Road: Water will not drain. Action: “The roadside ditch is poorly graded and there is no outfall for the ditch. The engineering department is evaluating the possibility of regarding this ditch to allow it to drain. Grading will be performed this summer by the street division.”
• Gary Nash, 645 Johnson Woods Drive: Creek is undermining adjacent deck. Action: “The surveying work is complete. The channel must now be designed and money budgeted to build a concrete lined channel section.”
• Center Street from Loop to NE 34^th Street: Center Street floods because the channel has been filled in on the north side of Center Street. Action: “There is no drainage system to take off-site water draining to this street. Correction of this problem will require engineering analysis and design.”
• Barbara Doyle, 210 SE 17^th St.:  The ditch in front and on the side of her house collects water from Margaret, Hubbard, 16^th, Cleveland and Clarksville. The residence sits low. During heavy rains, water rises from the ditch and floods the house. Action: The street division will continue to clean and monitor this ditch, but this problem will require engineering analysis and design to properly address it. Part of a larger system that extends from Lamar Avenue to past Clarksville Street.”
• Lamar Avenue and SE 24^th St.: Intersection floods; inadequate drainage. Action: “Storm sewer system may be undersized; will require engineering analysis and design to address it. Part of the system described just previously.”
• Clarksville Street and SE 17^th Street: Severe erosion, silting and flooding. Action: “System is undersized and deteriorating and will require engineering analysis. Part of the system described just previously.”
• Mrs. Vandever, 2720 Culbertson and 2740 Hubbard: Garage and patio floods during heavy rains. Action: “Ditch needs to be widened; engineering design needs to be developed to improve this section of the old ditch.”
• SE Sixth Street, SE Eighth Street and Southeast 12^th Street, from Sycamore to Old Jefferson Road: Area is flat and streets flood. Action: “Drainage system is undersized and undeveloped; will require engineering analysis and design to address it.”
• 700 Pine Bluff: Road flooding. Action: “Collapsed storm drain. Needs televised, needs larger pipe. Will require engineering analysis.”
• Charles Taylor, NE Eighth St. and Price: Road flooding. Action: “Will require engineering analysis.”
• Sherman St. and SW Seventh Street: Road flooding. “Storm sewer system is undersized; will require engineering analysis and design to address it.”
• Sherman Street and SE Sixth Street: Pipe contains debris and is collapsed in sections. Action: “Needs further investigation.”
• Washington Street and SE Sixth Street: Full of silt and bottle necking. Action: “Needs further investigation.”
• 3061 E. Houston: Yard flooding. Action: “Under investigation by our consultant.”
• 1750 Cedar: Ditch overgrown. Action: “No obstructions to water flow; scheduled for cutting later this summer.”
• 825 E. Oak: Yard flooding. Action: “No easement; investigate pipe size under road.”
• 2599 Clark Lane: Water in house. Action: “Need design.”
• Henderson Street and NW 16^th Street: Street flooding. Action: “Need design.”
• Joe McCarthy, Smith Creek at NW 10^th Street (south of Center Street): Water standing in ditch; creek has eroded under both the up and down stream ends at the culvert. Action: “Staff has located an abandoned sewer line that appears to be draining to this area. We will cap this line and observe what impact this has on the problem.”
• Ray Banks, South Church and Hearn: Storm sewer outfall does not drain. Action: “Drainage project and possible acquisition of easements.”
• Virginia Allen, NE 22^nd Street, Ballard, Briarwood and Durango: Concrete has washed up with the force of the water and is preventing the drainage ditch from draining. Action: “Currently receiving bids from contractors to replace the missing section of concrete; insufficient funding.”