Local News Headlines – Monday, May 24

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 WORK ON THE BUILDING PROJECTS.  THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER APPROVING A CONTRACT FOR STRATEGIC PLANNING SERVICES.  THEY MAY APPROVE A CONTRACT WITH THE DISTRICT’S FINANCIAL ADVISORS TO WORK ON THE RENEWAL OF THE OPERATING LEVY.  THE BOARD WILL HEAR AN UPDATE ON BUDGET ISSUES.  THE STATE LEGISLATURE WILL BE GOING TO A SPECIAL SESSION TO COMPLETE ITS BUDGET, INCLUDING THE BILL THAT FUNDS K-12 EDUCATION.  SCHOOLS ARE EXPECTING TO RECEIVE SOME ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE NEXT TWO YEARS.   

 

THE GOVERNING BOARD FOR WINDOM AREA HEALTH WILL MEET AT 5:30 TODAY IN THE LARGE CONFERENCE ROOM.   ELECTION OF OFFICERS WILL BE HELD FOR THE 2022 FISCAL YEAR.  OFFICIAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS WILL BE DESIGNATED.  REPORTS WILL BE PRESENTED INCLUDING THE REPORT OF PATIENT ACTIVITY FOR APRIL AND THE MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT.  OTHER REPORTS MAY BE PROVIDED BY THE MEDICAL STAFF, THE HOSPITAL COMMITTEES, THE CITY OF WINDOM AND THE SANFORD HEALTH NETWORK.  THERE WILL BE AN UPDATE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE 2021 AUDIT REPORT.  THE BOARD WILL REVIEW REPORTS ON PATIENT SAFETY AND PATIENT CONCERNS.   

 

THE WINDOM CITY TELE-COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION MEETS AT 6:00 TONIGHT AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER.  THE TELE-COMM MANAGER WILL HAVE UPDATES ON CURRENT AND FUTURE PROJECTS.  THERE WILL BE UPDATES ON ANY TECHNICAL ISSUES.  UNDER NEW BUSINESS, THERE WILL BE AN UPDATE ON DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL. AN EMPLOYEE RECENTLY RESIGNED AND THE OPENING IS BEING ADVERTISED.  UNDER OLD BUSINESS, THERE WILL BE AN UPDATE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW STREAMING VIDEO SERVICE.  THE COMMISSION WILL CONSIDER POSSIBLE RATES FOR THE STREAMING VIDEO SERVICE AND PACKAGED RATES FOR BUNDLED SERVICE.   

 

COTTONWOOD COUNTY HAS ADJUSTED ITS COVID-19 POLICIES.   AMONG THE CHANGES – PEOPLE ARE NO LONGER REQUIRED TO WEAR FACE COVERINGS IN COUNTY BUILDINGS, BUT PEOPLE WHO HAVE NOT BEEN VACCINATED FOR COVID-19 ARE STILL ENCOURAGED TO WEAR A FACE COVERING.  ALL COUNTY OFFICES WILL BE OPEN; VISITORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO HANDLE BUSINESS OVER THE PHONE IF POSSIBLE TO LIMIT PUBLIC CONTACT.  COTTONWOOD COUNTY HAS ALSO CHANGED ITS POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES.  EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE BEEN VACCINATED WILL NOT HAVE TO QUARANTINE IF EXPOSED TO COVID-19.  QUARANTINES FOR OTHER EMPLOYEES WILL BE HANDLED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS. 

 

THE MURRAY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL MEET AT 8:30 TUESDAY MORNING AT THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER IN SLAYTON.   A COUNTY EMPLOYEE WILL BE RECOGNIZED ON THEIR RETIREMENT.  THE BOARD MAY SET A DATE FOR THE SALE OF $4.7-MILLION IN GENERAL OBLIGATION DRAINAGE BONDS.  A BID OPENING WILL BE HELD FOR A ROAD STRIPING PROJECT.  THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT WILL PRESENT A GRANT AGREEMENT INVOLVING FUNDING FOR AN UPCOMING PROJECT.  THE BOARD WILL HEAR THE ANNUAL REPORT FROM “ACE” OF SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA.  THERE WILL BE AN UPDATE FROM THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE.  THE BOARD WILL DISCUSS SOME CHANGES INVOLVING PUBLIC ACCESS FOR THE COUNTY LICENSE CENTER.