New Directors at Aldine Improvement District

Aldine Improvement District held their regular public meeting last Tuesday, August 17th, and introduced three new members of the board of directors to the public. These are John Broussard, William Townsend, Jr., and Gerald Overturff.



The District received 5 applications to fill the three vacancies on the board. It reviewed all five, and found them all qualified. However, it recommended the following as well suited to the needs of the AID district, according to Ray Shotwell, committee chair:



JOHN BROUSSARD, to fill the position 2 formerly held by Sylvia Bolling. Mr. Broussard has lived in the Aldine area for 30 years, and owns Broussard Air Conditioning and Heating. He belongs to ACCA, Knights of Peter Cleaver, and Acres Home Chamber of Commerce.



WILLIAM (JIM) TOWNSEND, JR., to fill the vacancy formerly held by Leland Jauer, for position 4. Mr. Townsend is Chief Financial Office of North Houston Bank, at Little York and US59. He is a CPS, and a career banker. He has served on the Tomball Chamber of Commerce and as an advisory director of the Tomball Economic Development Board.



GERALD OVERTURFF, to fill the vacancy of position 7, formerly held by Art Murillo. Mr. Overtuff has lived in the Aldine district for 43 years. He is retired from supervisor for Harris

County Pct. 4 Road and Bridge department. He was part of the team that created Sunbelt Fresh Water Supply District, and served 4 years as its president. He is a member of Humble Masonic Lodge 979, and the Arabian Shriners of Houston.



Due to enabling legislation, Mr. Broussard will be recommended to the County Commissioners for confirmation, and the others will take office by action of the AID board.