Rice County Observer Report: Commissioner WOrk SEssion, 5.7.24

Courtroom IT Update and proposal The initial ask: Upgrade all 3 courtrooms tech for a total of $289,044.66 County = $189,818.05  State: $99,496.61 The revised ask based on changes requested by Rice Co Attorney’s office All 3 courtrooms: $289,044.66 + $10,000 ($299,044.66) County = $189,818.05 + $4,000 ($193,818.05) ** State: $99,496.61 + $6000 ($105,496.61) Questions: … Continue reading Rice County Observer Report: Commissioner WOrk SEssion, 5.7.24

Northfield School Board OBserver Report: School Board Meeting, April 22, 2024

Call to Order – By School Board Chair Claudia Gonzalez George at 6:00 p.m. Jenny Nelson absent, all other board members present. Agenda Approval – Agenda and Table File approved. (See https://northfieldschools.org/wpcontent/uploads/2024.04.22-Board-Packet.pdf ) Public Comment – A parent of a high school student had concerns with bullying at the school, and lack of supervision in … Continue reading Northfield School Board OBserver Report: School Board Meeting, April 22, 2024

Rice County OBserver Report: Commissioner Meeting, 4.23.24

Rice County Board of Commissioners    April 23, 2024  Call to order and Pledge of Allegiance  Roll Call- Purfeerst, Malacha, Hoisington, Underdahl, Docken present  Approval of Agenda  - approved  Approval of Minutes-regular meeting- April 9, 2024- approved  Students for Youth and Government Day- Suzy   students to have full day county government  Retirement Presentation for Jolene Nelson, … Continue reading Rice County OBserver Report: Commissioner Meeting, 4.23.24

Rice County Observer Report: Commissioner Work Session, 4.16.24

Public Health/Nursing Presentation: An exploration of health equity in Rice CountySpeakers from HealthFinders and Rice County public health gave an educational presentation about what health equity is and how it relates to Rice County’s health outcomesPresenters: WENDY SARA, HEALTHFINDERS COLLABORATIVE; SARA COULTER, RICE COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH; MARTHA WILLIAMS, RICE COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH; DAISEY SANCHEZ, HEALTHFINDERS … Continue reading Rice County Observer Report: Commissioner Work Session, 4.16.24

Rice County Observer Report: Work Session, 4.16.24

Public Health/Nursing Presentation: An exploration of health equity in Rice CountySpeakers from HealthFinders and Rice County public health gave an educational presentation about what health equity is and how it relates to Rice County’s health outcomesPresenters: WENDY SARA, HEALTHFINDERS COLLABORATIVE; SARA COULTER, RICE COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH; MARTHA WILLIAMS, RICE COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH; DAISEY SANCHEZ, HEALTHFINDERS … Continue reading Rice County Observer Report: Work Session, 4.16.24