Local News Headlines – Monday, September 27

THE WINDOM SCHOOL BOARD HOLDS A WORK-SESSION AT 6:30 THIS EVENING AT THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS.  THE BOARD WILL APPROVE A CHANGE IN THE SPORTS-PAIRING AGREEMENT FOR GYMNASTICS.  THE 2022 PRELIMINARY PROPERTY TAX LEVY LIMIT WILL BE SET.  THE BOARD WILL DISCUSS THE RENEWAL OF AUTO INSURANCE COVERAGE.  THE BOARD MAY APPROVE A NEW TWO-YEAR MASTER CONTRACT AGREEMENT WITH THE DISTRICT TEACHERS’ UNION.  THE BOARD WILL APPOINT ELECTION JUDGES AND MEMBERS OF THE ABSENTEE BALLOT BOARD FOR THE NOVEMBER SPECIAL ELECTION.  A SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER WILL GIVE A PRESENTATION ON A PROPOSAL TO HAVE A “THERAPY DOG” AT THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ON A PART-TIME BASIS.     

 

THE GOVERNING BOARD FOR WINDOM AREA HEALTH WILL MEET AT 5:30 THIS AFTERNOON AT THE LARGE GROUP MEETING ROOM.   A NUMBER OF REPORTS WILL BE PRESENTED, INCLUDING THE REPORT OF PATIENT ACTIVITY FOR AUGUST 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 DATE OF THE DECEMBER MEETING MAY BE CHANGED TO AVOID A CONFLICT WITH THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY.  THERE WILL BE A PRESENTATION BY THE COORDINATOR OF THE OUTREACH CLINICS.   

 

A REGULAR MEETING OF THE WESTBROOK-WALNUT GROVE SCHOOL BOARD WILL BE HELD AT 7:00 TONIGHT IN THE WESTBROOK COMMUNITY ROOM.   THE BOARD WILL DISCUSS THE USE OF FEDERAL COVID-19 FUNDING.  A PRELIMINARY 2022 PROPERTY TAX LEVY LIMIT WILL BE SET.  THE BOARD WILL REVIEW A PLAN FOR THE LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM.  INFORMATION WILL BE PRESENTED FROM THE WALNUT GROVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.  THE BOARD MAY APPROVE A NEW AGREEMENT WITH THE DISTRICT TEACHERS’ UNION.  INFORMATION WILL BE PRESENTED ON AN AFTER-SCHOOL CARE PROGRAM.  A NUMBER OF DONORS AND VOLUNTEERS WILL BE RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS.  

 

THE WINDOM CITY TELE-COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION MEETS AT 6:00 TONIGHT AT THE WINDOM COMMUNITY CENTER.  THE TELE-COMM MANAGER WILL HAVE AN UPDATE ON CURRENT PROJECTS AND PLANS FOR FUTURE PROJECTS.  THERE WILL BE A REPORT ON ANY TECHNICAL ISSUES.  THE BOARD WILL DISCUSS THE COST OF IMPLEMENTING THE ‘NEXT GENERATION’ 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SYSTEM.  UNDER OLD BUSINESS, THERE WILL BE AN UPDATE ON NEW EQUIPMENT NEEDED TO BLOCK ROBO-CALLS.  FURTHER DISCUSSION WILL BE HELD ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW STREAMING VIDEO SERVICE.  THE COMMISSION WILL REVIEW A PROPOSED SCHEDULE OF RATES FOR STREAMING VIDEO AND PACKAGED RATES FOR BUNDLED SERVICE. 

                                                          

THE MURRAY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL MEET AT 8:30 TUESDAY MORNING AT THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER IN SLAYTON.  THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER A BILL FROM A DITCH VIEWING SERVICE.  THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE WILL HAVE AN UPDATE ON THE PURCHASE OF TWO NEW VEHICLES.  A BID WILL BE REVIEWED TO REPLACE THE CARPETING IN THE DISPATCH CENTER.  THE BOARD WILL DISCUSS HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS FOR EMPLOYEE COVERAGE FOR 2022.  THE MURRAY COUNTY BOARD WILL REVIEW A PROPOSED 2022 COUNTY BUDGET.  A PRELIMINARY 2022 PROPERTY TAX LEVY LIMIT WILL BE SET.  THE BOARD WILL SCHEDULE A DATE FOR THE TRUTH-IN-TAXATION HEARING.