Local News Headlines — Wednesday, November 10

THE DES MOINES VALLEY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY HOLDS A BOARD MEETING AT 9:00 THIS MORNING.  THERE WILL BE A PROGRAM REPORT ON THE MINNESOTA SENIOR HEALTH OPTIONS PROGRAM.  THE PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT WILL DISCUSS POSITIONS FOR A REGISTERED NURSE AND A PUBLIC HEALTH SUPERVISOR.  THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILL HAVE AN UPDATE ON A BUILDING PROJECT.  THE HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT WILL DISCUSS A NEW POSITION FOR A SOCIAL WORKER.  A CHILD SUPPORT CONTRACT WILL BE PRESENTED FOR APPROVAL.  INFORMATION WILL BE PRESENTED ON A GRANT INVOLVING SERVICES FOR THE HOMELESS. 

 

A REGULAR MEETING OF THE WINDOM SCHOOL BOARD WAS HELD THIS WEEK.     THERE WAS AN UPDATE ON FEDERAL COVID-19 REQUIREMENTS.  UNDER ‘OSHA’ POLICY, ANY EMPLOYER WITH MORE THAN 100 EMPLOYEES MUST FOLLOW THE PLAN.  THE SCHOOL BOARD WILL HOLD A SPECIAL MEETING IN LATE NOVEMBER TO ADOPT A DISTRICT POLICY IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH THE OSHA REQUIREMENTS.   IN OTHER BUSINESS, THE BOARD APPROVED AN UPDATED LIST OF COACHING POSITIONS AND ACTIVITY ADVISORS.  THE BOARD APPROVED A POLICY TO OFFER ‘EARLY RESIGNATION’ AGREEMENTS FOR TEACHERS AND 12-MONTH EMPLOYEES.   

 

THE RED ROCK CENTRAL SCHOOL BOARD WILL HOLD A SPECIAL MEETING AT 5:00 THIS AFTERNOON IN LAMBERTON.   THE BOARD WILL CONTINUE ITS STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS.  THE BOARD WILL CANVASS THE OFFICIAL RESULTS OF THE SCHOOL BUILDING REFERENDUM.  A DISCUSSION WILL BE HELD ON CONSTRUCTION PLANNING.  THE BOARD WILL RECEIVE INPUT FROM THE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT FIRM AND ARCHITECTS ON A POSSIBLE TIMELINE FOR THE PROJECT.  THE BOARD WILL ALSO HEAR FROM THE DISTRICT’S FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS ON THE BOND SALE THAT WILL FINANCE THE BUILDING PROJECT. 

 

THE WINDOM CITY PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETS AT 5:30 THIS AFTERNOON AT THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS.  THE WINDOM LIONS CLUB WILL HAVE AN UPDATE ON EFFORTS TO RAISE MONEY FOR A NEW SHELTER HOUSE AT TEGELS PARK.  A DISCUSSION WILL BE HELD ON MAYFLOWER PARK.  THERE WILL BE AN UPDATE ON THE PLANS TO DEVELOP THE WOLF LAKE WALKING TRAIL.  A DISCUSSION WILL BE HELD ON THE FUTURE OF HORSE SHOWS AT THE CITY ARENA.  THE COMMISSION MAY CONSIDER A RECOMMENDATION TO MOVE ALL HORSE SHOWS TO THE OUTDOOR RIDING ARENA.  THE PARK SUPERINTENDENT WILL HAVE AN UPDATE ON WINTERIZING CITY PARK FACILITIES.  

  

THE WINDOM CITY TELE-COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION MET LAST WEEK.   THE COMMISSION DISCUSSED POSSIBLE RATES FOR THE NEW STREAMING VIDEO SERVICE.  A PROPOSED RATE STRUCTURE IS BEING REVIEWED BY CITY STAFF.   AT THE NEXT COMMISSION MEETING, A VOTE MAY BE TAKEN TO APPROVE THE RATES AND SEND THEM TO THE WINDOM CITY COUNCIL FOR ACTION.   SEVERAL PROJECT UPDATES WERE PROVIDED.  WINDOM-NET STAFF HAS BEEN INSTALLING NEW WI-FI SERVICE FOR CUSTOMERS AT THE WINDOM APARTMENTS AND RIVER VIEW APARTMENTS.  SERVICE HAS BEEN PROVIDED TO SEVERAL LOT AT THE GOVE ACRES HOUSING PROJECT.  WI-FI SERVICE HAS BEEN ADDED FOR MORE UNITS AT THE GUARDIAN INN REMODELING PROJECT.