Rice County Observer Report: County Commissioner Meeting, 5.14.24

Rice County Board of Commissioners Open Forum   Open Forum  Present: Docken, Purfeerst, Hoisington, Underdahl, Malacha  Approximately 30-35 members of the public present at this meeting to speak on proposed gravel pit. Noted on the agenda, NOT possible to address the proposed gravel pit as the topic was open to public comment at the planning commission … Continue reading Rice County Observer Report: County Commissioner Meeting, 5.14.24

Northfield School Board Observer Report: School Board Meeting, 5.13.24

Call to Order – Chair Claudia Gonzalez George called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. All board members present. Agenda Approval/Table File – Agenda & table file approved as presented (seehttps://northfieldschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2024.05.13-Board-Packet.pdf ). Public Comment –Chris Kinnelly, school district resident & hockey parent, involved in hockey association, thanked the board for its support of arena. … Continue reading Northfield School Board Observer Report: School Board Meeting, 5.13.24

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