Public Affairs
EDITOR'S NOTE: Public Affairs is a listing of governmental and civic meetings open to the public.
MONDAY, MAY 12
TYLER - Smith County Commissioners, regular meeting, 9 a.m., courthouse annex, 200 E. Ferguson St. Discuss lease agreement with Republic Parking Systems.
TYLER - Smith County Commissioners, regular meeting, 9 a.m., courthouse annex, 200 E. Ferguson St. Discuss lease agreement with Republic Parking Systems.
TYLER - Smith County Commissioners, special meeting, 1:15 p.m., courthouse annex, 200 E. Ferguson St. Discuss long-range facilities needs.
LINDALE - Lindale Planning & Zoning meeting, 7 p.m., Kinzie Community Center, 912 Mt. Sylvan Road.
LONGVIEW - City of Longview Sign Task Force, public meeting, 3 p.m., city hall, 300 W. Cotton St.
WHITEHOUSE - Whitehouse Planning & Zoning meeting, 6:30 p.m., Council Chambers, 311 E. Main St. Discuss a proposed sign ordinance.
ELKHART - Elkhart ISD, special meeting, 6 p.m., middle school library. Discuss changing contracts of special programs and curriculum directors.
PALESTINE - Palestine City Council, regular meeting, 5:30 p.m., 504 N. Queen.
BIG SANDY - Big Sandy ISD, regular meeting, 6:30 p.m., board room.
HENDERSON - Rusk County Commissioners, 10 a.m., courthouse. Consider approving a contract with architects for the Rusk County Jail expansion.
LONGVIEW - Gregg County Commissioners, 10 a.m., courthouse, 101 E. Methvin. Hear recommendations for spending money from tobacco fund.
PALESTINE - Palestine ISD, regular meeting, 6:30 p.m., Sam Houston Meeting Room, 100 E. Lamar. Discuss student dress code.
LONGVIEW - Longview ISD, regular meeting, 7 p.m. Boardroom, Education Support Center, 1301 E. Young St. Bond election and facilities update.
LINDALE -Lindale ISD, regular meeting, 6 p.m., Administration Building. Discuss preliminary property values.
PRICE - Carlisle ISD, regular meeting, 7 p.m., high school library. Consider request to rename the band hall.
ATHENS - Athens City Council, 5:30 p.m., city hall annex, 501 N. Pinkerton. Discuss franchise fee for Atmos Energy.
CANTON - Canton P&Z, 7 p.m., city hall, 290 E. Tyler St. Consider plat for subdivision near Foster Street.
TUESDAY, MAY 13
TYLER - Fireman's Relief and Retirement Board, 9 a.m., Fire Administration Building, 1718 W. Houston St. Review payment of pension checks.
TYLER - Fireman's Relief and Retirement Board, 9 a.m., Fire Administration Building, 1718 W. Houston St. Review payment of pension checks.
LINDALE - Lindale City Council, special meeting, 7 p.m., Kinzie Community Center, 912 Mt. Sylvan Road. Discuss appointments to the Economic Development Board.
MALAKOFF - Malakoff ISD Board, special meeting, 6:30 p.m., high school. Canvass election results.
GILMER - Gilmer City Council, regular meeting, 5:15 p.m., city hall, 110 Buffalo. Consider accepting funds for the walking trails project.
TROUP - Troup City Council, regular meeting, 6:30 p.m., Jarvis Library, 102 S. Georgia.
TROUP - Troup ISD, regular meeting, 7 p.m., board room, 201 N. Carolina. Canvass election results.
OVERTON -Overton ISD, regular meeting, 6 p.m. Overton High School Library, 501 E. Henderson. Approval of lone finalist for superintendent.
BIG SANDY - Big Sandy City Council, regular meeting, city hall, 100 N. Tyler. Take action on auditorium property.
ATHENS - Henderson County Commissioners, regular meeting, 9 a.m., courthouse. Consider contract for electricity.
TATUM - Tatum ISD, regular meeting, 7 p.m., administration building, 510 Crystal Farms Road. Administer oath to new board members.
CANTON - Canton Economic Development Board, regular meeting, 6 p.m., city hall, 290 E. Tyler St. Elect president and vice president.
KILGORE - Kilgore ISD, special meeting, noon, administration building, 301 N. Kilgore. Canvass election results.
CANTON - Canton City Council, special meeting, 12:30 p.m., council chambers, 290 E. Tyler St. Canvass returns.
CANTON - Van Zandt County Commissioners, regular meeting, 9 a.m., courthouse. Consider adding a nonpaid investigator to the district attorney's office.
THURSDAY, MAY 15
GILMER - Upshur County Commissioners, 9 a.m., courthouse. Take action on phone system contract.
GILMER - Upshur County Commissioners, 9 a.m., courthouse. Take action on phone system contract.
Tyler - Tyler ISD Board of Trustees, regular meeting, 7 p.m., Jim Plyler Instructional Complex, 807 W. Glenwood. Consider hiring director of student services for Tyler ISD and principal of Jones Elementary.
MONDAY, MAY 19
PALESTINE - Palestine City Council, regular meeting, 5:30 p.m., 504 N. Queen.
PALESTINE - Palestine City Council, regular meeting, 5:30 p.m., 504 N. Queen.
MINEOLA - Mineola ISD, regular meeting, 7 p.m., board room, 1000 W. Loop 564.
NEW CHAPEL HILL - Chapel Hill ISD, regular meeting, 7 p.m., ESS Building.
LINDALE - Conventions & Visitors Board, noon, Chamber of Commerce, 110 E. Hubbard.
TUESDAY, MAY 20
LINDALE - Lindale City Council, public hearing, 7 p.m., Kinzie Community Center, 912 Mt. Sylvan Road. Discuss annexation of property.
LINDALE - Lindale City Council, public hearing, 7 p.m., Kinzie Community Center, 912 Mt. Sylvan Road. Discuss annexation of property.
ELKHART - Elkhart City Council, regular meeting 7 p.m., city hall.
OVERTON - Overton City Council, regular meeting, 7 p.m., city hall.
WHITEHOUSE - Whitehouse City Council, regular meeting, 6 p.m., Council Chambers, 311 E. Main St.
TYLER COUNCIL TV
Tyler City Council meetings air at 3 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday on local government access cable channel 3. Tyler Planning and Zoning Commission meetings air at 3 a.m. and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday on the same channel.
Tyler City Council meetings air at 3 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday on local government access cable channel 3. Tyler Planning and Zoning Commission meetings air at 3 a.m. and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday on the same channel.
TISD TV
Tyler ISD Board of Trustees meetings air at 7 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month and are rebroadcast at 2 p.m. the following Saturday and 8 p.m. the following Sunday on TISD TV cable channel 19. Regular board meetings typically take place at the Jim Plyler Instructional Complex, 807 W. Glenwood Blvd.
Tyler ISD Board of Trustees meetings air at 7 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month and are rebroadcast at 2 p.m. the following Saturday and 8 p.m. the following Sunday on TISD TV cable channel 19. Regular board meetings typically take place at the Jim Plyler Instructional Complex, 807 W. Glenwood Blvd.






