Observer REport: Rice County Commissioners, 11.18.25

All commissioners in attendance CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Roll Call Approval of Agenda Approval of Minutes  PROPERTY TAX & ELECTIONS: Denise Anderson Approved resolution #25-042: Resolution adopting and confirming special assessments for delinquent utilities PUBLIC HEALTH/NURSING: Deb Purfeerst Approved agreement Renewal-Kristen Cook - Physical Therapy OUTSIDE AGENCY: No representatives from Steele/Waseca Cooperative … Continue reading Observer REport: Rice County Commissioners, 11.18.25

OBSERVER REPORT: NORTHFIELD HOSPITAL AND CLINICS, 11.20.25

Call to Order at 5:07 Regular and Consent Agenda 10/23/25 Board Minutes10/15/25 GP Minutes10/14/25 BF Minutes OTHER: EMTALA Policy Change Form:  Some slight updates have been made to the Emergency Services Medical Treatment Labor Act Policy (EMTALA), This policy has been vetted by all medical staff committees and MEC. EMTALA Policy –  DEFINITION:   That hospital … Continue reading OBSERVER REPORT: NORTHFIELD HOSPITAL AND CLINICS, 11.20.25

Observer Report: Rice County Commissioners, 11.19.25

Present: Malecha, Peters, Hoisington, Purfeerst, Underdahl  Approval of Agenda- approved  Approval of Minutes Regular meeting 11/4/2025- approved  Property Tax and Elections: Denise Anderson  Resolution#25-041/Resolution Adopting and Confirming Special Assessments for 2026 Circle Lake Improvement District- approved  Environmental Services: Julie Runkel  Interim Use Permit/New Leaf Energy- Poplar Grove Farms- Section 23, Morristown Township. Motion to table to … Continue reading Observer Report: Rice County Commissioners, 11.19.25

Observer Report: Northfield Hospitals & Clinics, 10.23.25

l. Executive Summary ll. Call to Order lll.Regular and Consent Agenda lV. Reports V.  Presentations/Discussion/Action Items New board member Rod Christenson was introduced.  He replaces Robert Morrison who has moved out of town.  Q3 Strategic Priorities Update (Zander Abbott, CEO) Four goal areas were discussed: Financial Performance– this was deemed at risk.  The hospital had … Continue reading Observer Report: Northfield Hospitals & Clinics, 10.23.25

Observer Report: Rice County Commissioners, 10.28.25

Rice County Commissioners Meeting          Present: Malecha, Peters, Hoisington, Purfeerst, Underdahl  Call to order/Pledge of Allegiance  Chair Hoisington challenged everyone in the room to call their senators to demand the end of the government shutdown.   Approval of agenda and minutes from regular mtg 10/14/25.  Property Tax and Elections: Denise Anderson: approval of temporary malt liquor license for Church of St. … Continue reading Observer Report: Rice County Commissioners, 10.28.25