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Million Dollar Project to raise your Mill Levy. Wells County Commissioners April Fools Zoning Hearing has three Subjects of Ordinance:

1. Setback of 12.1.5
2. Road and Highway Setbacks 3.7
3. Permit Fee Schedule Verbiage to include townships roads, building of 133 ft from center of road.

Wind Turbines were discussed. Many comments from public on the matter.

Surveyors' trespasses on farmers land had to have Sheriff remove.

Pro's and Con's discussion Lower Assessment/ raised expenses/raised mill levy/Short life span/Ag land taken out of production/ Real Revenue or not?/ If they cannot fix bridges, roads now - how can take on these new projects like pipeline, wind turbines, / Wildlife pattern change and killed, noise pollution, Wind Turbine disposal and Maintenace cost, life span , and more?

Appears commissioners been doing more than just bringing it up.

Check out both Videos for the information.

YOU MAY WANT TO CHECK INTO THIS MORE! Million Dollar Project to raise your Mill Levy.

Wells County Commissioners April Fools Zoning Hearing has three Subjects of Ordinance:

1. Setback of 12.1.5
2. Road and Highway Setbacks 3.7
3. Permit Fee Schedule Verbiage to include townships roads, building of 133 ft from center of road.

Wind Turbines were discussed. Many comments from public on the matter. Surveyors' trespasses on farmers land had to have Sheriff remove.

Pro's and Con's discussion Lower Assessment/ raised expenses/raised mill levy/Short life span/Ag land taken out of production/ Real Revenue or not?/ If they cannot fix bridges, roads now - how can take on these new projects like pipeline, wind turbines, / Wildlife pattern change and killed, noise pollution, Wind Turbine disposal and Maintenace cost, life span , and more?

Appears commissioners been doing more than just bringing it up.

Check out both Videos for the information.

Another Resignation and the Board is opening the position ASAP.

Grants:
a. Playground Equipment: ADA Compliance grant needed board letter of support and approval
b. Raptee grant available
c. Grant for mental health Counseling Board approved and passed all three

Chairman reminded the board from retreat discussions that the Superintendents applicants ranking is due on Friday. Adjourned

Expressed the importance of being transparent and fixing the equipment and using their brainstorming notes as a living document. The discussion of hiring the new Superintendent started. Options they discussed included previous hires were through organizations that find / interviews with recommendations for them.

It was suggested and agreed upon to hire the next superintendent themselves. This would save them $10,000 and they have a better idea of what Harvey school system needed. Seven applicants have come into the school already. Discussion on the ranking them from a system. It was suggested and discussed to bring applicants to Harvey for interview them by the board, teachers and community. A interview committee consisting of Mike Prom, maybe students, School Board and Office manager - Zane were set aside as the way to go. Steps then were verbalized of say on the day they are here that Candidate would meet with the interview committee from 1 to 2 pm; From 2pm to 3pm, they will be given a guided tour from someone; From 3pm to 4pm, the community can meeting with them for meeting with them; From 4pm to 5pm, Library From 5pm to 6pm, Interview From 6pm, a meal for applicant and followed by debriefing.

Discussion of creating interview questions; hotel room pay; no travel cost. Intern for 1 year and a possible open home for the two applicants from Louisiana and Texas in Maddock.

Sorry the sound is difficult to hear. I hope the description is close on both part 1 and part 2.

This School Board meeting is not an official meeting only a retreat which allows the board to have discussion and brainstorming without making motions. Changes are still happening within the school system. Staff has expressed the need for more involvement, leadership and to have their voice be heard.

The board opened discussion keeping in mind the goals they created in Be Legendary such as transparency, community communication, and many more. The discussion of Teacher burnout was at the top of their concerns. Teachers face every day behavior from students, legislative mandates that stretch them, limited time to accomplish goals and even some are physically abused. Today school kids behavior is a challenge. The Board brought these concerns and more to the table.

Possible solutions were tossed on the table for directions to assist the teachers. Ex. School Policy changes, Support teacher more, Open house, Paras, recognition of teacher's exhaustions, watch for teacher burnout and solutions.....

It was stated that Harvey school district does more than other district. A need to be more visible and welcoming even for the community growth. The board showed potential team work and goals of problem solving as one. They are aiming for positive staff recognition in staff critique, fixing the BM Hansen repairs of the boiler over heating. Fixing equipment is the prioritized. Transparency and leaving open the working document for when they meet again as an active board to make motions.