The Windom Police Department reported a traffic accident on the 7th at approximately 8:15 am. A driver of a 2007 Volkswagon Passat was reversing out of driveway and hit a 2018 Yellow School Bus that was stopped and parked in roadway with 8-way lights activated. The bus sustained damage on passenger side in the middle of bus. The Volkswagon had drivers side bumper damage. No injuries reported.
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The Economic Development Authority of Windom will meet this afternoon at NOON in the Windom City Council Chambers.
Agenda Items include:
* Cemstone Property- Apartment Developer Updates from Apollo and Lakeside Apartment Group.
* North Windom Industrial Park and Cemstone Property- South Cottonwood Lake,
Purchase Agreement.
* EDA SPEC Building- HyLife Apartment Project: MN Housing Workforce Housing Development Program
* Façade Improvement program forgivable loan for Hammers Furniture & Flooring
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The Windom Area School Board Meeting will meet TONIGHT at 6:30pm at the Windom City Council Chambers. Windom School Board Meetings are streamed LIVE at MEDIA SB22 on You Tube. You can also find previously recorded meetings at the same location.
Agenda Items include:
*Elect 2022 Board Officers (Chairman, Vice-Chair, Clerk and Treasurer)
*Set regular board meetings and salaries for 2022
*Designate official newspaper, District Legal Council, signatory authority
*Approve resignations, new hires, updated 2021-2022 Activity Assignments, Transportation specifications and conditions for the request proposal for district student transportation service beginning July 1, 2022, Emergency Policy for OSHA ETS Facemask and Testing and Windom Area Health contract for onsite services.
*Administrative reports
Review Fiscal Year 2022 Budget to actual percentages as of December 2021.
*Discussion on teacher retention and recruitment
Tuesday January 11th at 7pm the Windom Planning Commission will meet at Windom City Hall in the City Council Chambers. Agenda items include:
*Election of Officers- Chairperson and Vice Chairperson
*Zoning Application- Minor Subdivision at 1845 Fourth Ave
*Land Use Code Review for:
- Wind Energy Conversion Systems
- Small Wireless Facility
- Fencing
- Off-Street Parking and Loading
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Des Moines Valley Health & Human Services Board Meeting will be held Thursday January 13th at 9am at the Jackson County Government East Cafeteria. The meeting will also be available through “GoToWebinar” program. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar via computer and/or phone. Register on Thursday January 13th at 9am.
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4082829042290585100
Agenda Items include:
*Election of Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary
*Appointment of Associate & Back Up Associate Secretary and Associate Treasurer
*DVHHS Permanent Board Appointments per By-Laws for
- Executive, Finance, Policy and Personnel Committees
*Advisory Committee Appointments for
- Negotiation, Benefits & Wellness Advisory, Information Systems/Technology, Building and Public Health Advisory Committees
*Set 2022 and January 2023 DVHHS Board meeting dates
* Set 2022 per Diem for DVHHS Board Menmber (2021 per diem rate- $75)
*Set 2022 DVHSS Board Chair Stipend (2021 Stipend- $500)
*Authorization for 2022 per diem and mileage for appointed lay person/community members serving on DVHHS Boards or Councils (2021 Rates: per diem- $75, Mileage Rate= IRS Rate)
*Consent Agenda Items
Public Health- Approve the Adjustment in RN Salary, and hire temporary Full-Time COVID-19 Coordinator. Request to extend contract with RnC Consulting, P.A.
*Approve the following
- Cooperative Agreements with Cottonwood and Jackson County to provide
Child Support (IV-D) Services for DVHHS for 2022-2023
- Granting Executive Director Authority to Hire a Social Worker at a starting step higher than C- Policy #320 Employment Process.
- Hourly retainer agreement with Smith & Johnson for Child and Adult Protection Matters in Jackson County
*Discussion from Fiscal, Operations, Committee and Board Reports.
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The Springfield Area Chamber Annual Meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 19th at 12:10 pm at the Springfield Area Community Center. Soup and Sandwich lunch will be catered by Comfrey Bar and Grill. It is free to all Chamber members – please RSVP by TODAY to the Chamber Office at (507) 723-3508 or [email protected] if you will be attending in person. You can also attend by Zoom – no RSVP necessary. For Zoom information please contact Chamber office.
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The Windom Women of Today held a Blood Drive on January 5th and the Red Cross had set a goal of 67 units. A surprising total of 72 units were collected. Monica Muller and Kelly Vlieger, Women of Today Blood Drive Coordinators stated this is the first time they hit over their goal since CoVid hit a year ago.
They went on to say they wanted to thank every donor that braved the cold and came to donate, the ones that signed up but couldn’t make it, and the ones that cancelled due to illness. Hopefully, it will work out to donate the next time around. The need is critical so every unit is very much appreciated by the Red Cross and especially to the person receiving the gift of life with that unit of blood. The next drive for the Windom Women of Today will be May 24t