East Aldine District makes Strategic Partner Awards

Aldine Optimist Club

The East Aldine District made their annual Strategic Partner Awards last Friday night, to thank those community leaders, businesses and organizations that have contributed to the goals of the District.
Hosted by Chairman Clyde Bailey, and emceed by Executive Director David Hawes, the awards dinner at the Greenspoint Club was well attended by the community.
To start the evening, Hawes reviewed the mission statement of the District, and then enumerated the accomplishments during 2010 in the various areas of the Service plan.
Hawes also spoke of the goals for 2011, which had been reviewed and approved earlier in the day by the EAMD board.
In addition, Hawes reviewed the financial history of the District since its inception in 2002, growing from first year income of $800,000 to a projected budget for 2011 of over $3,000,000.

All income comes from a 1 cent sales tax authorized by residents in 2001.
The highlight of the evening was the awards and thanks presented to those who have helped the District achieve its goals in 2010.
Receiving awards from the District were Volunteer of the Year Virginia Bazan, and Chairman’s Award to State Senator Mario Gallegos.
Strategic Partner Awards were presented as follows:
Community & Youth Services to Aldine Optimist Club, Steve Mead and Jan Winn;
Public Safety to Harris County ESD-1;
Public Health to Harris County Health Education & Promotion Division;
Governmental to State Representative Armando Walle;
Education to Aldine ISD, represented by Superintendent Wanda Bamberg and many of the AISD board who were present;
Business to H-E-B supermarket at Aldine Westfield.
Hawes also recognized his staff for the grood work and support that they give the District.