Local News Headlines – Monday, December 21st

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 NOVEMBER 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 AUXILILARY.  THE ADMINISTRATION WILL PRESENT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY REPORTS.  A PATIENT SAFETY REPORT WILL BE PRESENTED.   

 

THE WINDOM SCHOOL BOARD HOLDS A SPECIAL MEETING AT 6:30 THIS EVENING AT THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS.   THE BOARD AND ADMINISTRATION WILL REVIEW THE DISTRICT’S CURRENT LEARNING MODEL.  THEY WILL CONSIDER OPTIONS FOR STUDENTS TO RETURN TO SCHOOL IN PERSON AFTER THE HOLIDAY BREAK.  A RETURN-TO-SCHOOL PLAN MAY BE APPROVED.  THE WINDOM SCHOOL BOARD WILL ALSO SCHEDULE ANOTHER SPECIAL MEETING FOR MONDAY, JANUARY 4TH.  AT THAT TIME, THE BOARD WILL REVIEW THE MOST RECENT INFORMATION ON COVID-19 CASES IN THE DISTRICT. 

 

A REGULAR MEETING OF THE MT LAKE SCHOOL BOARD WILL BE HELD AT 5:30 THIS AFTERNOON IN THE CHOIR ROOM.   THE TRUTH-IN-TAXATION HEARING WILL BE HELD.  FOLLOWING THE HEARING, THE BOARD WILL CERTIFY THE 2021 PROPERTY TAX LEVY.  THE BOARD WILL REVIEW THE ANNUAL REPORTS FOR THE WORLD’S BEST WORK-FORCE PROGRAM AND THE ACHIEVEMENT AND INTEGRATION PROGRAM.  THEY WILL APPROVE THE HIRING OF A PARA-PROFESSIONAL.  THE BOARD WILL DISCUSS THE PAYMENT OF ADDITIONAL FEES TO THE MINNESOTA STATE HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE.  THEY WILL REVIEW SENIORITY LISTS FOR CERTIFIED TEACHERS AND NON-CERTIFIED STAFF.   

 

THE WESTBROOK-WALNUT GROVE SCHOOL BOARD MEETS AT 7:00 THIS EVENING AT THE WALNUT GROVE SCHOOL BUILDING.  THERE WILL BE AN UPDATE ON THE DISTRICT LEARNING PLAN.  THE 2021 PROPERTY TAX LEVY WILL BE CERTIFIED.  THE BOARD WILL ESTABLISH A POLLING PLACE FOR ANY ELECTIONS HELD IN 2021.  THE BOARD WILL DISCUSS THE PAYMENT OF ADDITIONAL FEES TO THE MINNESOTA STATE HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE.  THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER USING FEDERAL FUNDING TO PURCHASE A NEW VAN AND OTHER EQUIPMENT.  THE ANNUAL REPORT WILL BE PRESENTED FOR THE WORLD’S BEST WORK-FORCE PROGRAM. 

 

THE RED ROCK CENTRAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETS AT 5:00 THIS AFTERNOON AT THE HIGH SCHOOL IN LAMBERTON.  A RESOLUTION WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THE DISTRICT TO APPOINT ELECTION JUDGES FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION.  A CORRECTION WILL BE MADE IN THE SCHOOL CALENDAR.  THE BOARD WILL DISCUSS THE PAYMENT OF ADDITIONAL FEES TO THE STATE HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE.  A RECOMMENDATION WILL BE MADE ON PAY RATES FOR SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS.  THE TRUTH-IN-TAXATION HEARING WILL BE HELD AT 6:00PM.  FOLLOWING THE HEARING, THE BOARD WILL CERTIFY THE FINAL 2021 PROPERTY TAX LEVY.   

 

THE MURRAY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL MEET AT 8:30 TUESDAY MORNING AT THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT BUILDING IN SLAYTON.  THE BOARD WILL HANDLE A NUMBER OF YEAR-END ITEMS.  2021 SALARIES WILL BE SET FOR COUNTY ELECTED OFFICIALS.  THE BOARD WILL SET SALARIES AND PER-DIEM RATES FOR COUNTY BOARD MEMBERS.  A SALARY INCREASE WILL BE APPROVED FOR NON-UNION EMPLOYEES.  A CONTRACT WILL BE APPROVED WITH THE MEDICAL EXAMINER.  THE BOARD MAY APPROVE A NEW LABOR UNION AGREEMENT FOR THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT.  THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE WILL DISCUSS THE PURCHASE OF NEW VEHICLES.