Local News Headlines for Monday, Jan 25

THE GOVERNING BOARD FOR WINDOM AREA HEALTH WILL MEET AT 5:30 THIS AFTERNOON IN THE LARGE CONFERENCE ROOM.  A NUMBER OF REPORTS WILL BE PRESENTED INCLUDING THE REPORT OF PATIENT ACTIVITY FOR DECEMBER AND THE MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT.  OTHER REPORTS MAY BE PROVIDED BY THE MEDICAL STAFF, THE HOSPITAL COMMITTEES, THE CITY OF WINDOM, THE SANFORD HEALTH NETWORK, THE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION AND THE AUXILIARY.  THE ADMINISTRATION WILL PROVIDE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY REPORTS.  THE BOARD WILL GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS THE PROCESS FOR APPROVING A NEW MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT. 

 

THE WINDOM SCHOOL BOARD HOLDS A WORK-SESSION AT 6:30 THIS EVENING AT THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS.    THE BOARD WILL APPROVE PAYMENT OF CONTRACTORS’ BILLS FOR BUILDING PROJECTS.  TWO BUILDING CHANGE ORDERS WILL BE APPROVED.  THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER A PROPOSAL TO HIRE A CONSULTANT TO PREPARE AN UPDATED CENSUS STUDY.   AN UPDATED LIST OF COACHING POSITIONS AND ACTIVITY ADVISORS WILL BE PRESENTED.  THE BOARD WILL HEAR A REPORT ON FEDERAL FUNDING RECEIVED DUE TO COVID-19 ISSUES.  THERE WILL BE A REPORT ON ENERGY REBATES THAT WERE RECEIVED FOR THE BUILDING PROJECTS.    THE DISTRICT WILL ACCEPT FOOD SAFETY AWARDS FOR THE HIGH SCHOOL AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.    

 

A REGULAR MEETING OF THE WESTBROOK-WALNUT GROVE SCHOOL BOARD WILL BE HELD AT 7:00 TONIGHT IN WESTBROOK.  ELECTION OF OFFICERS WILL BE HELD.  BOARD COMPENSATION WILL BE SET.  COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE APPROVED.  THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER A MOTION TO WAIVE THE FEES FOR BAND STUDENTS AND APPLY THE BALANCE TO OTHER FEES.  A CONTRACT FOR COUNSELING SERVICES MAY BE INCREASED.  THE ANNUAL PAY EQUITY REPORT WILL BE REVIEWED.  THE BOARD WILL RECOGNIZE DONATIONS TO THE DISTRICT.  ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS WILL BE PRESENTED. 

 

THE WINDOM CITY TELE-COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION MEETS AT 6:00 TONIGHT AT THE WINDOM COMMUNITY CENTER.   THE WINDOM-NET MANAGER WILL HAVE UPDATES ON CURRENT AND FUTURE PROJECTS.  THERE WILL BE A REPORT ON ANY TECHNICAL ISSUES.  FURTHER DISCUSSION WILL BE HELD ON NEW F-C-C RULES REQUIRING TELEPHONE PROVIDERS TO HAVE THE ABILITY TO BLOCK ROBO-CALLS.  THE COMMISSION WILL CONTINUE TO DISCUSS THE PLAN TO PHASE OUT THE CURRENT CABLE T-V SYSTEM AND REPLACE IT WITH A STREAMING VIDEO SERVICE.  INFORMATION WILL BE PRESENTED ON PROPOSED NEW RATES FOR VIDEO SERVICE AND BUNDLED SERVICE PACKAGES. 

                                      

THE MURRAY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL MEET AT 8:30 TUESDAY MORNING AT THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT BUILDING IN SLAYTON.    THE BOARD WILL HEAR A REPORT FROM THE BUFFALO RIDGE DRUG TASK FORCE.  THE COUNTY MUSEUM DIRECTOR WILL PRESENT HER ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2020, INCLUDING AN UPDATE ON GRANT FUNDS THAT WERE RECEIVED AND ALLOCATED.  THERE WILL BE AN UPDATE FROM THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE.  AN EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION PROGRAM WILL BE HELD.  THE BOARD WILL DISCUSS COVID-19 COUNTY RELIEF GRANTS.   THEY WILL CONSIDER AN APPLICATION FOR THE SEPTIC SYSTEM LOAN PROGRAM. 

 

THE JACKSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL HOLD A SPECIAL MEETING AT 10:30 TUESDAY MORNING.  BOARD MEMBERS WILL MEET WITH A REPRESENTATIVE FROM A HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTING FIRM.  THEY WILL DISCUSS THE COUNTY’S ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE, INCLUDING THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN HAVING A COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR OR A COUNTY COORDINATOR.    THE JACKSON COUNTY BOARD MAY CONSIDER TAKING ACTION TO HIRE THE CONSULTING FIRM TO WORK WITH THE COUNTY ON THE PROCESS.