Local News Headlines – Monday, February 22nd

THE WINDOM SCHOOL BOARD HOLDS A WORK-SESSION AT 6:30 THIS EVENING AT THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS.    THE BOARD WILL APPROVE A 2022 BUDGET FOR THE ACHIEVEMENT AND INTEGRATION PROGRAM.  A STUDENT FUND-RAISING EVENT WILL BE APPROVED.  THE BOARD WILL REVIEW A PROPOSAL FOR A NEW HOUSING TAX ABATEMENT PROGRAM INVOLVING THE REMODELING OF EXISTING STRUCTURES TO CREATE NEW HOUSING UNITS.  A DISCUSSION WILL BE HELD ON A CHANGE IN THE CLASS SCHEDULE TO ACCOMODATE COVID-19 VACCINATIONS FOR TEACHERS AND STAFF.  THE BOARD WILL CONTINUE TO DISCUSS A PROPOSED SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR THE 2021-22 SCHOOL YEAR.  THERE WILL BE A DISCUSSION ON NEW STATE STANDARDS FOR SOCIAL STUDIES CLASSES. 
 
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 JANUARY AND THE MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT.  OTHER REPORTS WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE MEDICAL STAFF, THE HOSPITAL COMMITTEES, THE CITY OF WINDOM, THE SANFORD HEALTH NETWORK, THE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION AND THE AUXILIARY.  THE ADMINISTRATION WILL PRESENT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY REPORTS.  THE BOARD WILL REVIEW CAPITAL PURCHASES AND APPROVED A FUND TRANSFER.  APPLICATIONS FOR EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE WILL BE REVIEWED.   
 
A MEETING OF THE WINDOM CITY TELE-COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WILL TAKE PLACE AT 6:00 TONIGHT AT THE WINDOM COMMUNITY CENTER.   THE WINDOM-NET MANAGER WILL HAVE UPDATES ON CURRENT AND FUTURE PROJECTS.  THERE WILL BE AN UPDATE ON ANY TECHNICAL ISSUES.  FURTHER DISCUSSION WILL BE HELD ON NEW F-C-C- RULES REQUIRING TELEPHONE PROVIDERS TO HAVE THE ABILITY TO BLOCK ROBO-CALLS.  THE COMMISSION WILL DISCUSS THE PLAN TO REPLACE THE CURRENT CABLE T-V SYSTEM WITH A STREAMING VIDEO SERVICE.  THEY WILL REVIEW PROPOSED NEW RATES FOR VIDEO SERVICE AND PACKAGE RATES FOR BUNDLED SERVICE.    
 
THE RED ROCK CENTRAL SCHOOL BOARD HELD A REGULAR MEETING LAST WEEK.   THE BOARD WENT INTO CLOSED SESSION TO MEET WITH THE SCHOOL’S ATTORNEY.   THEY DISCUSSED THE RECENT BUILDING REFERENDUM WHICH RECEIVED AN UNFAVORABLE REVIEW FROM THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.  DURING THE REGULAR MEETING, THE BOARD CANVASSED THE RESULTS OF THE REFERENDUM.  THEY APPROVED THE PURCHASE OF A NEW WRESTLING MAT.  THEY HIRED A PARA-PROFESSIONAL AND AN ELEMENTARY SECRETARY. THE BOARD REVIEWED A PROPOSED SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR THE 2021-22 SCHOOL YEAR.  THEY REVIEWED A NEW CONTRACT FOR SERVICES WITH THE SOUTHWEST-WEST CENTRAL SERVICE COOPERATIVE.     
 
THE MURRAY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL MEET AT 8:30 TUESDAY MORNING AT THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT BUILDING IN SLAYTON.   THERE WILL BE AN UPDATE ON THE 2020 AUDIT REPORT.  A DISCUSSION WILL BE HELD ON FUNDING FOR THE BUFFALO RIDGE DRUG TASK FORCE.  THERE WILL BE AN UPDATE FROM THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE.  THE BOARD WILL REVIEW A PROPOSED LABOR CONTRACT AGREEMENT AND MEMO OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE UNION THAT REPRESENTS THE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE.  THERE WILL BE AN UPDATE ON THE COUNTY’S CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN.  THE D-N-R WILL REPORT ON THE FLOOD-MAPPING PROCESS. 

 

THE COTTONWOOD COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL HOLD A SPECIAL MEETING AT 9:00 TUESDAY MORNING AT THE LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER IN WINDOM.  THE BOARD WILL DISCUSS SEVERAL ITEMS.  THEY WILL REVIEW A PROPOSED TAX ABATEMENT PROGRAM FOR COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL PROPERTIES.  THE BOARD WILL DISCUSS A NEW ABATEMENT PROGRAM FOR REMODELING OF EXISTING STRUCTURES TO CREATE NEW HOUSING UNITS.  THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER A TUCK-POINTING PROJECT FOR THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE.  AND THE BOARD WILL REVIEW THE MINNESOTA CARES FUND FOR BUSINESS RELIEF GRANTS.