Jane McWilliams, LWV Observer
With the exception of Councilor Arnie Nelson, who was vacationing, 6 members of the previous city council were seated at their places as Former Mayor Lee Lansing greeted the standing room only audience. Lansing spoke briefly, outlining some of the achievements of the past year, and acknowledging that there had been some [...]
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Council Meeting - Monday, January 5, 2009, 7:00 p.m.
January 6, 2009 – 9:27 pm
Approved Minutes of LWVNCF Board Meeting - Dec. 02, 2008
January 4, 2009 – 11:54 pm
Present: Eve Webster, Jessica Peterson, Barbara Wilson, Janet Petri, Marcia Walters, Ann Ness, Karen Gervais, Allene Moesler, Clare Muffly.
President Eve Webster called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM. Janet Petri took minutes, as Helene Haapala was not able to attend.
Karen Gervais presented ideas regarding a health care forum she is organizing. [...]
Council “Shared Expectations Session” - Friday, January 2, 2009
January 3, 2009 – 10:13 am
Jane McWilliams, LWV Observer
The council met in an all day session to build mutual expectations and processes for their work together during the coming year. Northfield resident Hans Muessig, a consultant specializing in organizational effectiveness [...]
Special City Council Meeting - 5 PM, December 29, 2008
January 3, 2009 – 10:05 am
Kiffi Summa, LWV Observer
The meeting was called to order just moments before 5 PM, by Mayor Lansing. All members present, except for C. Arnie Nelson.
There was only 1 item on the agenda: “Consider amending the 2008 General Fund Budget for the Governor’s un-allotment of $355,263 in the December 2008 Local Government Aid payment. Resolution 2008 [...]
Unapproved Minutes of LWVNCF Board Meeting - Nov. 10, 2008
December 27, 2008 – 12:49 pm
Respectfully submitted, Helene Haapala, Secretary
Present: Webster, Peterson, Haapala, Petri, Walters, Kriesel, Ness.
Also Present: Clare Muffly (intern)
Call to Order: Webster called meeting to order at 6:45 PM.
Approval of Minutes: Minutes of October LWV Board meeting approved with few minor.
Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer Wilson not present. Webster gave general information on financials. State of Democracy grant was received. [...]
City Council Meeting - Monday, December 15, 2008, 7:00 p.m.
December 17, 2008 – 1:41 pm
Jane McWilliams, LWV Observer
All members were present.
Prior to the council meeting, there was a gathering complete with coffee and a cake decorated with the city’s logo, honoring retiring councilmen Scott Davis, Arnie Nelson, Dixon Bond and Mayor Lee Lansing. There was no formal program. Curiously, the nameplates for the three retirees had been removed from [...]
Health Care plan Rally
December 13, 2008 – 2:26 pm
an email from Steve Janusz:
Hi All,
There will be a rally January 5th, 2009 from 11am to 1pm for the Minnesota
Health Plan at the St. Paul Capitol. This is a single payer bill that will
be introduced again in the 2009 legislative session. Attached is a flyer
for the event.
Get the word out to others [...]
A Letter from Diane Cirksena
December 13, 2008 – 12:51 pm
Dear Jane and Matt,
The ultrasound pictures you sent us today, showing the miracle of our first grandchild swimming around, throwing her arms and legs about, fills me with joy. I am agonized more than ever by the distance between us! Florida suddenly seems way too far. Even though I fly a lot, [...]
Northfield School Board Meeting - December 8, 2008
December 10, 2008 – 9:38 pm
Jan Mitchell, LWV Observer
All members present.
The Middle School Improvement Plan was presented by the principal and members of the team. The continuous improvement plan includes achievement and climate goals:
Each 6th grade student will reach 100% of their individual growth target in Reading by year 3 of the new goal.
Each 6th grade student in the Hispanic [...]
City Council Special Meeting and Work Session - Monday, December 8, 2008
December 9, 2008 – 1:46 am
Jane McWilliams, LWV Observer
The Special Meeting was called to order at 6 p.m., and then a motion was made to close the meeting (as allowed by state law) so that the council “may develop or consider offers for the purchase of a liquor store site.” The meeting was reopened at 7:55, almost an hour after [...]
