Bluffton-Harrison school board will meet Monday

The board of the Bluffton-Harrison Metropolitan School District will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, July 22, in the school district’s administration building at 803 E. Harrison St. in Bluffton.

Topics on the agenda include: 

• Personnel and financial matters.

• Advanced placement report. 

• Creative Arts Performing Arts Center announcement. 

• Reports from Superintendent Brad Yates and Assistant Superintendent Julie Meitzler. 

• Construction and project updates regarding the middle school, high school, athletic facility needs and Our Town Safety Village. 

• Policy and handbook updates.

Bluffton Board of Works to meet Tuesday afternoon

The Bluffton Board of Public Works and Safety will meet at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 23, in the Council Chambers on the second floor of City Hall, 128 E. Market St.

Norwell school board will meet Tuesday evening

The board of the Norwell Community Schools will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 23, at the school district’s central office, 312 N. Jefferson St. in Ossian.

Topics on the agenda include:

• Report from Superintendent Mike Springer.

• Personnel and financial matters.

• Discussion regarding the organization of the technology team.

Wells County BZA will  meet Tuesday evening

The Wells County Board of Zoning Appeals will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 23, in Room 214 on the ground floor of the Wells Carnegie Government Annex, 223 W. Washington St. in Bluffton.

Topics on the agenda include:

• Michael and Karen Todd requested a variance to increase the size allowance from 1,500 sq. ft. to 2,288 sq. ft. for 2900W 1050N in Ossian. The property is zoned R-1. 

• Jade Heyerly requested a variance to reduce the yard setback from 30 ft. to 1 ft. for a fence at 423 Autumn Court in Bluffton. The property is zoned R-2. 

PSAP Advisory Board will meet Wednesday

The Wells County Public Safety Answering Point Advisory Board, which oversees the county’s consolidated dispatch services, will meet at 8 a.m. Wednesday, July 24, in Room 105, the multi-purpose room on the lower level of the Wells Carnegie Government Annex, 223 W. Washington St.

Topics on the agenda include:

• Radio encryption and budget proposals. 

• Report from Director Mike Miller. 

• Radio replacement.