Local News Headlines – Monday, October 25

THE GOVERNING BOARD FOR WINDOM AREA HEALTH MEETS AT 5:30 THIS AFTERNOON IN THE LARGE CONFERENCE ROOM.  A NUMBER OF REPORTS WILL BE PRESENTED.  THE MONTHLY REPORT OF PATIENT ACTIVITY FOR SEPTEMBER WILL BE PRESENTED ALONG WITH THE SEPTEMBER FINANCIAL REPORT.  OTHER REPORTS MAY BE PROVIDED BY THE MEDICAL STAFF, THE HOSPITAL COMMITTEES, THE CITY OF WINDOM, THE SANFORD HEALTH NETWORK, THE FOUNDATION AND THE AUXILIARY.  THE ADMINISTRATION WILL PRESENT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY REPORTS.  THE BOARD WILL HEAR AN EDUCATION PRESENTATION FROM THE HOSPITAL’S MARKETING DEPARTMENT. 

 

THE WINDOM SCHOOL BOARD HOLDS A WORK-SESSION AT 6:30 THIS EVENING AT THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS.  ACTION MAY BE TAKEN TO APPROVE A NEW STUDENT CHAPTER OF THE INTERNATIONAL ROBOTICS HONOR SOCIETY.  THE BOARD MAY APPROVE A POLICY FOR THE USE OF A THERAPY DOG AT THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.  INFORMATION WILL BE PRESENTED ON THE RENEWAL OF PROPERTY AND LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE. A DISCUSSION WILL BE HELD ON A STATE GRANT PROGRAM INVOLVING SOLAR PANELS.  THE BOARD WILL DISCUSS TEACHER RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION.  THEY WILL CONSIDER OFFERING AN EARLY RESIGNATION INCENTIVE. 

 

RESIDENTS OF THE WINDOM SCHOOL DISTRICT WILL BE VOTING ON TWO BALLOT MEASURES ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND.   ONE OF THE QUESTIONS CALLS FOR VOTERS TO APPROVE A NEW ‘CAPITAL TECHNOLOGY LEVY.’  A CAPITAL PROJECT LEVY IS A DEDICATED TAX LEVY.  THE MONEY GENERATED BY THE LEVY MUST BE USED FOR A SPECIFIC PURPOSE.  WINDOM IS SEEKING A CAPITAL LEVY OF $300-THOUSAND A YEAR FOR TECHNOLOGY.  THE REVENUE MUST BE USED FOR TECHNOLOGY PURPOSES ONLY, SUCH AS THE PURCHASE OF COMPUTERS AND SOFTWARE, INTERNET ACCESS AND SALARIES FOR TECHNOLOGY STAFF MEMBERS.  WINDOM’S CURRENT TECHNOLOGY BUDGET IS MORE THAN $500-THOUSAND A YEAR.  IF THE CAPITAL TECH LEVY IS APPROVED, THERE WOULD BE A SMALL INCREASE IN LOCAL PROPERTY TAXES. 

 

AN OPEN HOUSE IS BEING HELD TO DISCUSS THE HIGHWAY 60 CORRIDOR STUDY IN WINDOM.   THE OPEN HOUSE WILL BE HELD AT THE WINDOM COMMUNITY CENTER ON TUESDAY.  THERE WILL BE A SESSION FOR BUSINESS OWNERS FROM 3:00 TO 4:00PM.  THE OPEN HOUSE FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WILL BE FROM 4:00 TO 6:00PM.  PEOPLE WILL BE ABLE TO REVIEW CONCEPTS BEING STUDIES FOR A FUTURE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT ON THE HIGHWAY 60-71 CORRIDOR THROUGH WINDOM.   MINN-DOT STAFF MEMBERS WILL BE PRESENT TO ANSWER QUESTIONS.  MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE MINN-DOT WEBSITE.   

 

THE MURRAY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL HOLD A REGULAR MEETING AT 8:30 TUESDAY MORNING AT THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT BUILDING IN SLAYTON.  THE BOARD WILL REVIEW AN APPLICATION FOR AN EXEMPT GAMBLING PERMIT.  THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER APPROVING A BLOCK-GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE BOARD OF SOIL AND WATER RESOURCES.  THE BOARD WILL DISCUSS ITS LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES.  THERE WILL BE A PRESENTATION FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE JOE SCHOMACKER.  THE BOARD WILL AWARD A BID FOR THE REMODELING OF THE BATHROOMS AT THE COURTS BUILDING.  BIDS WILL BE AWARDED FOR SEVERAL UPCOMING HIGHWAY PROJECTS INCLUDING WORK ON COUNTY HIGHWAY 29 AT HADLEY.