Local News Headlines – Monday, March 22nd

THE WINDOM SCHOOL BOARD HOLDS A WORK-SESSION AT 6:30 THIS EVENING AT THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS.   PUBLIC HEARINGS WILL BE HELD ON FOUR APPLICATIONS FOR SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING TAX ABATEMENTS.  A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD ON AN APPLICATION FOR A REMODELING TAX ABATEMENT. THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER APPROVING A MEMO OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE TEACHERS’ UNION ON CASH PAYMENTS FOR UNUSED PERSONAL DAYS.  THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER RESOLUTIONS FOR THE TERMINATION OF SIX PROBATIONARY TEACHERS.  THE BOARD MAY APPROVE THE CREATION OF ADDITIONAL TEACHING POSITIONS FOR THE 2021-22 SCHOOL YEAR.  A REVISED BUDGET WILL BE PRESENTED FOR APPROVAL.  

 

THE GOVERNING BOARD FOR WINDOM AREA HEALTH WILL MEET AT 5:30 THIS AFTERNOON IN THE LARGE CONFERENCE ROOM.    THE BOARD WILL HEAR THE REPORT OF PATIENT ACTIVITY FOR FEBRUARY AND THE MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT.   OTHER REPORTS MAY BE PROVIDED BY THE MEDICAL STAFF, THE CITY OF WINDOM, THE SANFORD HEALTH NETWORK, THE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION AND THE AUXILIARY.  THE ADMINISTRATION WILL PRESENT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY REPORTS.  THERE WILL BE A REPORT ON NEW EMPLOYEES AND EMPLOYEE TRANSFERS.  THE BOARD WILL REVIEW APPLICATIONS FOR EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE.  THERE WILL BE REPORTS ON PATIENT SAFETY. 

 

THE WINDOM CITY TELE-COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION MEETS AT 6:00 TONIGHT AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER.  THE WINDOM-NET MANAGER WILL HAVE UPDATES ON CURRENT PROJECTS AND PLANS FOR FUTURE PROJECTS.  THERE WILL BE REPORTS ON ANY TECHNICAL ISSUES.  FURTHER DISCUSSION WILL BE HELD ON NEW F-C-C RULES REQURING THAT TELEPHONE COMPANIES HAVE THE ABILITY TO BLOCK ROBO-CALLS.  THE COMMISSION WILL HEAR AN UPDATE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW STREAMING VIDEO SERVICE THAT IS INTENDED TO REPLACE THE CURRENT CABLE T-V SYSTEM. THE COMMISSION WILL NEED TO FINALIZE THE NEW RATES FOR VIDEO SERVICE AND BUNDLED SERVICE. 

 

THE PRAIRIE ARTS CONTINUUM HAS SCHEDULED DATES FOR PUBLIC PERFORMANCES OF ITS LATEST PRODUCTION, “SHREK-THE MUSICAL.”  PERFORMANCES WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE ‘BARC’ AUDITORIUM IN WINDOM IN APRIL.  THERE WILL BE SHOWS AT 7:00PM ON THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, APRIL 15TH THROUGH THE 17TH, AND A MATINEE PERFORMANCE AT 2:00PM ON SUNDAY, APRIL 18TH.  TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE AT THE ‘BARC’ BOX OFFICE AT $10 EACH.  ALL SEATS MUST BE RESERVED AND SEATING WILL BE LIMITED TO MAINTAIN SOCIAL DISTANCING.  FACE COVERINGS WILL BE REQUIRED.  THE SHOW IS BASED ON THE POPULAR SERIES OF ANIMATED MOVIES ABOUT A GIANT GREEN OGRE AND HIS FRIENDS.  

 

THE MURRAY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL MEET AT 8:30 TUESDAY MORNING AT THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER IN SLAYTON.  THERE WILL BE A FOLLOW UP ON A QUESTION INVOLVING A BOND ISSUE.  THE DITCH INSPECTION REPORT WILL BE PRESENTED; DITCH REPAIR BILLS WILL BE APPROVED FOR PAYMENT.  A QUESTION WILL BE RAISED ABOUT POSTING THE RECORDINGS OF THE MEETINGS ONLINE.  THERE WILL BE AN UPDATE FROM THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE.  ACTION MAY BE TAKEN TO FILL AN OPENING FOR A PART-TIME JAILER-DISPATCHER.  THERE WILL BE AN UPDATE ON FEDERAL COVID-19 GRANT FUNDS RECEIVED BY THE COUNTY.