Public comment, 8:00 am These are notes on the comments in the half-hour session before the second Tuesday of February. First commenter doesn’t want voting machine testing demonstration to be at same time as the board meeting. Second commenter objected to media coverage of public comments last week. The county should record meetings and make … Continue reading Observer Report: RICe County Commissioner Meeting, 2.13.24
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Rice County Observer Report: Work Session, 2.6.24
Commissioner-requested discussion regarding the proposed new state flag and official state seal Bill Liske, state senator: Lots of constituents reaching out. He’s a Republican and fiscal conservative. It will cost $2.5 million to change the flag and seal for his senate district. Possible answer to this problem: Instead of changing all the flags on May … Continue reading Rice County Observer Report: Work Session, 2.6.24
Rice County Observer Report: Commissioner Meeting, 1.23.24
Jan 23 Rice County Commissioners Meeting, notes by Orick Peterson, LWV NCF observer All commissioners are present. The usual call to order by Commissioner Malecha, then pledge of allegiance, roll call, and approval of today’s agenda and minutes of Jan 9 meeting. FINANCE Local option sales tax (LOST) Paula O'Connell offered for approval the next … Continue reading Rice County Observer Report: Commissioner Meeting, 1.23.24
Rice County Commissioner Observer Report: Meeting, 1.9.24
Present: Purfeerst, Malecha, Docken, Hoisington, Underdahl Open Forum (8:00) Kathleen Hagen: Re: Election security – why were “obsolete” computers used in previous election? Voices concern about vulnerability of the systems. Voices concern about privacy and security of votes. Concerned that tampering happened or could happen– public records exist (not stated where). Asked Commissioners to follow … Continue reading Rice County Commissioner Observer Report: Meeting, 1.9.24
Rice County Commissioner OBserver Report, Commissioner Meeting, 1.2.24
Rice Co Commissioner Meeting 1.2.24 Approved Galen Malecha as Chair, Hoinsington as Vice Chair for 2024 Approved Commissioners Committee Appointments for the coming year with no changes Airport Zoning Board/Commission:Underdahl Hoisington (Alternate) Age Friendly Northfield Committee: Malecha Budget Committee:Underdahl (Chair) Malecha (Vice-Chair) Building Security Safety Committee: Docken Hoisington Cannon River One Watershed, One Plan Malecha … Continue reading Rice County Commissioner OBserver Report, Commissioner Meeting, 1.2.24