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Important property tax <BR><BR>homestead notice<BR><BR>This will affect the amount of property tax you pay in 2011, and it may affect your eligibility for a property tax refund.<BR><BR>Please contact your county assessor to file a homestead application on or before December 15, 2010, if one of the following applies:<BR><BR>You purchased a property in the past year and you, or a qualifying relative, occupy the property for homestead purposes on December 1, 2010; or<BR><BR>You, or a qualifying relative occupy a property for homestead purposes on December 1, 2010, and the property was previously classified as non-homestead.<BR><BR>A qualifying relative for homestead purposes depends on the type of property. For residential property, a qualifying relative can be a parent, stepparent, child, stepchild, grandparent, grandchild, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, nephew, or niece of the owner.

School Board Work Session <BR><BR>October 11, 2010<BR><BR> 1.0 The work session of the School Board of Independent School District No. 696 was called to order by Chairman Marsnik at 5:30 p.m. in the school board meeting room.<BR><BR>2.0 The following directors were present: Erzar, Kellerman, Marsnik, York-Jesme, Pengal. Absent: Richter. Also present were Donald Langan, Superintendent; Kim Belcastro, Director of Operations/High School Principal; and Adam Masloski, Ely Timberjay.<BR><BR>3.0 Agenda:<BR><BR>3.1 Building Project: <BR><BR>-Dr. Langan presented the Expenditure Analysis Relating to Operating Referendum, September 11, 2006. Copies will be made and distributed at the facility improvement referendum informational meetings on October 12, 2010, and October 28, 2010.

NOTICE: USDA-FOREST SERVICE, <BR><BR>SUPERIOR NATIONAL FOREST, KAWISHIWI RANGER DISTRICT, SAINT LOUIS COUNTY, MINNESOTA; SERPENTINE MINERALS <BR><BR>EXPLORATION PROJECT, <BR><BR>ENCAMPMENT MINERALS, INC.<BR><BR>The Superior National Forest (SNF) has received a mineral exploration proposal from Encampment Minerals, Inc. (Encampment) for their Serpentine Mineral Exploration project on National Forest System land approximately 5 miles east of Babbitt, Minnesota. A scoping package for this project has been prepared and is available upon request at the SNF Supervisor's Office, Duluth, MN. It is also available on the SNF website in the Projects & Plans section: www.fs.fed.us/r9/superior. Encampment proposes to exercise their private reserved mineral rights by accessing and drilling 4 exploration core holes.

<BR><BR>NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION<BR><BR>INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 696<BR><BR>ELY PUBLIC SCHOOLS<BR><BR>STATE OF MINNESOTA<BR><BR> NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the general election has been called and will be held in and for Independent School District No. 696, (Ely), State of Minnesota, on Tuesday, the 2nd day of November 2010, for the purpose of electing (three) school board members for four year terms. <BR><BR>The ballot shall provide as follows:<BR><BR>INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS<BR><BR>To vote, completely fill in the ovals(s) next to your choice(s) like this: <BR><BR>SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER<BR><BR>VOTE FOR UP TO THREE <BR><BR> RAY MARSNIK<BR><BR> AMY M.

School Board Work Session September 13, 2010<BR><BR> 1.0 The work session of the School Board of Independent School District No. 696 was called to order by Chairman Marsnik at 5:30 p.m. in the school board meeting room.<BR><BR>2.0 The following directors were present: Erzar, Kellerman, Marsnik, York-Jesme, Richter. Absent: Pengal. Also present were Donald Langan, Superintendent; Kim Belcastro, Director of Operations/High School Principal; Joselyn Murphy, Elementary Principal; Tom Coombe, Ely Echo; and Adam Masloski, Ely Timberjay.<BR><BR>3.0 Agenda:<BR><BR>3.1 Review of campus facility project:<BR><BR>a. Kim Belcastro and Joselyn Murphy gave a tour of the campus<BR><BR>b. The following dates were scheduled for community informational meetings for the bond referendum: Tuesday, September 28, 2010; Tuesday, October 12, 2010; and Thursday, October 28, 2010, all at 6:30 p.m.

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC<BR><BR>ISD #696 - Ely Public Schools<BR><BR>Bond Referendum Informational Meetings<BR><BR> <BR><BR>There will be the following informational <BR><BR>meetings regarding the upcoming Ely school district bond referendum on:<BR><BR> <BR><BR>Tuesday, October 12, 2010<BR><BR>6:30-8 p.m.<BR><BR>H.S. Media Center - 2nd Floor Memorial Bldg.<BR><BR> <BR><BR>Thursday, October 28, 2010<BR><BR>6:30-8 p.m.<BR><BR>H.S. Media Center - 2nd Floor Memorial Bldg.<BR><BR> <BR><BR>There will a question and answer opportunity.<BR><BR> <BR><BR>All are invited to attend.<BR><BR>

School Board Meeting Minutes<BR><BR>August 9, 2010<BR><BR>The regular meeting of the School Board of Independent School District No. 696 was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairman Marsnik. <BR><BR>On roll call the following directors were present: Erzar, Kellerman, Marsnik, Pengal, York-Jesme. Absent: Richter. Also present: High School Principal/Director of Operations, Dr. Kimberly Belcastro; Superintendent Dr. Donald Langan; Tom Coombe, Ely Echo; Adam Masloski, Ely Timberjay.<BR><BR>Pledge of Allegiance.<BR><BR>4.0 Approval of Agenda<BR><BR>4.1 Moved by York-Jesme, seconded by Erzar, to approve the agenda as amended.

DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION PROJECT<BR><BR>Ely Public Schools, ISD #696 is proposing a two question referendum for facility improvements for Ely's district facilities.<BR><BR>The district is planning a two question referendum on November 2, 2010. Question number one provides $3,885,000 for the replacement of 90+ year old steam heating system, replacement of electrical service and making security and technology improvements. Question number two provides $5,630,000 for replacement of roofs, lighting and power distribution. The projects will be financed by the sale of 20 year bonds pending voter approval on November 2, 2010. The school board believes that these projects are in the best interest of the school district.<BR><BR>If the bond referendum is successful and bonds are sold, the debt service on the bonds will be eligible for debt service equalization under Minn. Stat. &#167; 123B.53, subd.

ST. LOUIS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT<BR><BR>INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 2142<BR><BR>1701 NORTH 9TH AVENUE, VIRGINIA, MN 55792<BR><BR>CALL FOR BIDS<BR><BR>PROJECT IDENTIFICATION: <BR><BR>Sealed proposals will be received for:<BR><BR>South Campus K-12<BR><BR>Bid Package 1 - Work Scope 39 and 41 Rebid<BR><BR>Bid Package 1 - Technology; South and Central Campuses<BR><BR>&#189; Mile East of County Highway 47 & 7<BR><BR>New Independence, MN<BR><BR>in accordance with Construction Documents prepared by Architectural Resources, Inc., 704 East Howard Street, Hibbing, MN 55746.<BR><BR>PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Bid packages scopes include: Work Scope 39 and 41 Rebid: Rebid of Asphalt Paving including parking lots and site roads; Rebid of Site Concrete including curb and gutter, sidewalks, and pond structures.