Local News Headlines – Monday, November 23rd

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 INCLUDING THE REPORT OF PATIENT ACTIVITY FOR OCTOBER AND THE MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT.  OTHER REPORTS MAY BE PROVIDED BY THE HOSPITAL COMMITTEES, THE MEDICAL STAFF, THE CITY OF WINDOM, THE SANFORD HEALTH NETWORK, THE FOUNDATION BOARD AND THE AUXILIARY.  THE ADMINISTRATION WILL PRESENT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY REPORTS.  THE BOARD WILL GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO REVIEW THE FACILITY’S MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT. 

 

THE WINDOM SCHOOL BOARD HOLDS A WORK-SESSION AT 6:30 THIS EVENING AT THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS.   THE BOARD WILL HEAR THE DISTRICT AUDIT REPORT FOR THE 2020 FISCAL YEAR.  THEY WILL REVIEW PAYMENTS FOR WORK COMPLETED ON THE BUILDING PROJECTS.  A NUMBER OF BUILDING CHANGE ORDERS WILL BE PRESENTED FOR APPROVAL.  THE BOARD WILL REVIEW A REVISED BUDGET FOR THE 2021 FISCAL YEAR.  A PRESENTATION WILL BE MADE ON THE DISTRICT’S NEW DISTANCE LEARNING MODEL.  A RESOLUTION WILL BE PRESENTED TO CERTIFY THE RESULTS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION.   

 

A REGULAR MEETING OF THE RED ROCK CENTRAL SCHOOL IS BEING HELD AT 5:30 THIS AFTERNOON IN LAMBERTON.   THE BOARD WILL DISCUSS OPTIONS FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION.  THEY WILL ACCEPT A RESIGNATION FROM AN ASSISTANT TRACK COACH. THE BOARD WILL APPROVE A NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE CHILDREN’S INTERNET PROTECTION ACT.  ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS WILL BE PROVIDED.  THE RED ROCK CENTRAL SCHOOL BOARD WILL SPEND A PORTION OF THE MEETING IN CLOSED SESSION TO CONFER WITH THE DISTRICT’S LEGAL COUNSEL.     

 

THE WINDOM CITY TELE-COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION MEETS AT 6:00 TONIGHT AT THE WINDOM COMMUNITY CENTER.  THE COMMISSION WILL HEAR REPORTS FROM THE TELE-COMM MANAGER, INCLUDING UPDATES ON CURRENT PROJECTS AND A REPORT ON ANY TECHNICAL ISSUES.  THERE WILL BE AN UPDATE ON A NEW F-C-C MANDATE CALLING FOR TELEPHONE SYSTEMS TO HAVE THE ABILITY TO BLOCK ROBO-CALLS.  WINDOM-NET MAY NEED TO PURCHASE NEW EQUIPMENT TO MEET THE REQUIREMENT.  FURTHER DISCUSSION WILL BE HELD ON THE TRANSITION FROM THE TRADITIONAL CABLE T-V SYSTEM TO A STREAMING VIDEO SERVICE.  

  

THE MURRAY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL MEET AT 8:30 TUESDAY MORNING AT THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER IN SLAYTON.  THE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE WILL DISCUSS THE PURCHASE OF NEW SQUAD CARS, AND REVIEW A PROPOSAL TO PURCHASE NEW FIREARMS FOR ALL COUNTY DEPUTIES.  THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER A POSSIBLE CONTRACT WITH A NEW CELL-PHONE PROVIDER FOR ALL COUNTY OFFICES.  A RESIGNATION WILL BE ACCEPTED FROM A DEPUTY ASSESSOR.  A TEMPORARY INTERN MAY BE HIRED FOR THE ASSESSOR’S OFFICE.  THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER A MEMO OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE MURRAY COUNTY CEMETERY ASSOCIATION. 

 

THE COTTONWOOD COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL HOLD A SPECIAL MEETING AT 9:00 TUESDAY MORNING AT THE LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER IN WINDOM.  BOARD MEMBERS WILL DISCUSS THE POSSIBLE HIRING OF A FULL-TIME DEPUTY AUDITOR-TREASURER.   THE BOARD WILL DISCUSS NEW COVID-19 ISSUES.    THE BOARD MAY CONSIDER TAKING ACTION TO CLOSE THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE.   THERE WILL BE AN UPDATE ON AVAILABLE FEDERAL FUNDING UNDER THE ‘CARES’ ACT.