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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. On roll call the following directors were present: Erzar, Kellerman, Marsnik, Pengal, Richter, York-Jesme. Absent: None. Also present: High School Principal/Director of Operations, Dr. Kimberly Belcastro; Superintendent Dr. Donald Langan; Joe Domich, Ely Echo; Adam Masloski, Ely Timberjay.<BR><BR> 4.0&#160;&#160; Moved by Kellerman, seconded by Richter, to approve the agenda as amended. Motion carried.<BR><BR> 5.0 Open Forum: There were no requests to speak.<BR><BR> 6.0 Approval of Past Meeting Minutes:<BR><BR> 6.1 Moved by Erzar, seconded by Pengal, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of October 12, 2009.

Notice is hereby given to qualified voters of the TOWN OF MORSE, St. Louis County, State of Minnesota, that filing for town office will be held for a two-week period beginning Tuesday, December 29, 2009. <BR><BR>Affidavits of candidacy can be filed with Town Clerk Nick Wognum, by calling 343-2019 or 365-2613. Filing dates are from Tuesday, December 29, 2009 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, January 12, 2010. <BR><BR>Offices to be filled at the March Annual Election are: <BR><BR>1 - (One) Supervisor - Three year term <BR><BR>Filing fee - $2.00 <BR><BR>Nick Wognum, Clerk <BR><BR>Town of Morse <BR><BR>Ely Echo 12/12/2008 and 1/2/2010

Important property tax <BR><BR>homestead notice<BR><BR>This will affect the amount of property tax you pay in 2010, 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, 2009, 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, 2009; or<BR><BR>You, or a qualifying relative occupy a property for homestead purposes on December 1, 2009, 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 Meeting Minutes<BR><BR>October 12, 2009<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. On roll call the following directors were present: Erzar, Kellerman, Marsnik, Pengal, Richter. Absent: York-Jesme. Also present: High School Principal/Director of Operations, Dr. Kimberly Belcastro; Superintendent Dr. Donald Langan; Elementary Principal Joselyn Murphy; Tom Coombe, Ely Echo; Adam Masloski, Ely Timberjay. <BR><BR>4.0 Moved by Erzar, seconded by Richter, to approve the agenda as amended. Motion carried.<BR><BR>5.0 Open Forum: There were no requests to speak.<BR><BR>6.0 Approval of Past Meeting Minutes:<BR><BR>6.1 Moved by Kellerman, seconded by Erzar, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of September 14, 2009. Motion carried.

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School Board Meeting Minutes<BR><BR>September 14, 2009<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. On roll call the following directors were present: Erzar, Kellerman, Marsnik, Pengal, Richter. Absent: York-Jesme. Also present: High School Principal/Director of Operations, Dr. Kimberly Belcastro; Superintendent Dr. Donald Langan; Elementary Principal Joselyn Murphy; Tom Coombe, Ely Echo; Adam Masloski, Ely Timberjay. <BR><BR> 4.0 Moved by Kellerman, seconded by Erzar, to approve the agenda as amended. Motion carried.<BR><BR> 5.0 Open Forum: Ann Spangler.<BR><BR> 6.0 Approval of Past Meeting Minutes:<BR><BR> 6.1 Moved by Erzar, seconded by Richter, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of August 10, 2009. Motion carried.

DOCUMENT 00 11 13<BR><BR>ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID<BR><BR>Project: Zenith Apartments Sidewalk Replacement<BR><BR> Ely, MN<BR><BR>Owner: HRA of Ely, MN<BR><BR> 114 North 8th Ave. East, #111<BR><BR> Ely, MN 55731<BR><BR>Architect: SJA Architects<BR><BR> 11 East Superior St. Ste 340<BR><BR> Duluth, MN 55802<BR><BR> (218)724-8578<BR><BR> (218)724-8717 FAX<BR><BR>The Owner will receive sealed bids on Work for the project described in general as follows:<BR><BR>Zenith Apartments<BR><BR>Remove and replace selected sidewalk;<BR><BR>Remove and replace selected concrete stairs.<BR><BR>Related site work.<BR><BR>Bid shall be on a lump sum basis; segregated Bids will not be accepted.

DOCUMENT 00 11 13<BR><BR>ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID<BR><BR>Project: Sibley Manor Closet Door Replacement<BR><BR> Ely, MN<BR><BR>Owner: HRA of Ely, MN<BR><BR> 114 North 8th Ave. East, #111<BR><BR> Ely, MN 55731<BR><BR>Architect: SJA Architects<BR><BR> 11 East Superior St. Ste 340<BR><BR> Duluth, MN 55802<BR><BR> (218)724-8578<BR><BR> (218)724-8717 FAX<BR><BR>The Owner will receive sealed bids on Work for the project described in general as follows:<BR><BR>Sibley Manor<BR><BR>Remove and replace closet doors<BR><BR>Bid shall be on a lump sum basis; segregated Bids will not be accepted. The Owner will receive Bids until 10 AM local time on October 13th, 2009 at the office of Marty Hendrickson, Executive Director, 114 North 8th Ave. East, #111, Ely, MN 55731. Proposals received after that time will not be accepted.

School Board Meeting Minutes August 10, 2009<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. 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; Elementary Principal Joselyn Murphy; Tom Coombe, Ely Echo; Adam Masloski, Ely Timberjay. <BR><BR>4.0 Moved by Erzar, seconded by York-Jesme, to approve the agenda as amended. Motion carried.<BR><BR>5.0 Open Forum: There were no requests to speak.<BR><BR>6.0 Approval of Past Meeting Minutes:<BR><BR>6.1 Moved by Kellerman, seconded by Erzar, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of July 13, 2009. Motion carried.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS<BR><BR>FOR A <BR><BR>BUILT-TO-SUIT FACILITY LEASE<BR><BR>FOR ST. LOUIS COUNTY OFFICES<BR><BR>IN<BR><BR>ELY, MN<BR><BR>Brief RFP Description:<BR><BR>St. Louis County currently leases office space in the Ely Public School District's JFK building in Ely, Minnesota. The county desires to move its Ely-based operations and customer service functions from this location to a new location in late winter or early spring of 2010. The county needs approximately 5,000 square feet of space that will provide for efficient general office operations and customer-focused service functions.