Category: Rice County Commission

Present: Purfeerst, Malacha, Docken, Hoisington, Underdahl  8:00 Open Forum  Speaker -to voter registration and elections and “gaps” in systems.  Voices concerns about upcoming elections, requests independent county measures to assure voter safety and election integrity.   Agenda County Commissioners Meeting September 10, 2024  Property Tax and Elections: Denise Anderson   2024 National Voter Registration Day Proclamation, … Continue reading Observer Report: Rice County Commissioners, 9.10.24 →

Rice County Commissioner Working Meeting Present: Docken, Malecha, Hoisington, Underdahl. Purfeerst is out today. Presentations for personnel requests Probation Probation: Focused on retention this year. Would like two probation officers to become lead probation officers, reclassifying two grade 12 probation officers at grade 13. Supervisors are graded at grade 14. This would impact the budget … Continue reading Observer Report: Rice County Commissioners, 9.3.24 →

Rice County Board of Commissioners Regular meeting August 13, 2024During the public comment session, one resident objected to the proposed sales tax option as unfairly regressive and illegal. Another resident commented on the new state flag design.I. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEA. Roll CallAll present.B. Approval of AgendaUnanimous.C. Approval of Minutes - Regular … Continue reading Observer Report: Rice County Commissioners, 8.13.24 →

Aug 27, 2024 Rice County Board of Commissioners regular meeting. I. CALL TO ORDER by Commissioner Malecha and PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEA. Roll Call — all presentB. Approval of AgendaUnanimous.C. Approval of Minutes of the last Regular Board Meeting August 13, 2024Unanimous. Attorney Brian Mortenson and Sheriff Jesse Thomas announced a softball game WednesdayAugust 27 pm … Continue reading Observer Report: Rice County Commissioners, 8.27.24 →

Rice County Commissioners – August 6, 2024  Present: Purfeerst, Docken, Hoisington, Malacha, Underdahl  Outside Agency:  Rice County Agricultural Society: Rice County Fair did well this year, with increased vendors, exhibits, entertainment, w/out incident. Financials not yet available. Reviewed maintenance done this year. Will request 20,000 again this year, for repair and upkeep buildings, water lines, … Continue reading Observer Report: Rice County Commissioners, 8.6.24 →