Present: Purfeerst, Hoisington, Underdahl, Malacha, Peters Public Health: Deb Purfeerst, Annual Report. (Posted on website). 5 Major Divisions: Family Child Health, Clinic and Community, Disease Prevention and Control/Emergency Preparedness, Home Care, Home Care, Long Term Care, Administration New initiative in 2024: a monthly public health e-newsletter “Public Health Pulse”, created to increase public health communications. … Continue reading Observer REport: Rice County Commissioners, 4.1.25
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Observer REport: Northfield Hospital and Clinics Board, 3.27.25
Executive Summary Call to Order Regular and Consent Agenda Reports Presentations/Discussion/Action Items Nursing Update (Lisa Bauer, CNE) General nursing update. Have started quarterly learning sessions like “Lunch and Learn.” Are working on staff retention. Part of this is more shared decision making. The turnover rate has gone down a bit. 2025 goals for nursing include: … Continue reading Observer REport: Northfield Hospital and Clinics Board, 3.27.25
Observer REport: Rice County Commissioners, 3.18.25
Present: Malecha, Peters, Hoisington, Purfeerst, Underdahl Finance: Cash and investments report for period ending December 31, 2024. Documents available to review online (Rice County). The County has a rate of return which is better than surrounding counties, works primarily with local banks. Quarterly Financial Report for period ending December 31, 2024 year to date. Documents … Continue reading Observer REport: Rice County Commissioners, 3.18.25
Observer Report: Northfield School Board, 3.10.25
Call to Order – Vice Chair Corey Butler called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Board Chair Claudia Gonzalez George absent; all other board members present. Agenda Approval/Table File approved as presented Public Comment – none Announcements and Recognitions Northfield won several state titles for high school sports, including wrestling, boys’ hockey, Olympic weight … Continue reading Observer Report: Northfield School Board, 3.10.25
Observer Report: Rice County Commissioners, 3.11.25
All commissioners present. ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES: Julie Runkel Recycling/HHW Forklift Replacement Approved the purchase of Hyundai Forklift from Herc-U-Lift with trade-in of the 2015 Mitsubishi FG20B forklift and an extended full machine warranty in the amount of $24,476.90. Currently a 2015 Mitsubishi forklift used for Recycling and HHW is in need of replacement. Quotes were obtained … Continue reading Observer Report: Rice County Commissioners, 3.11.25