Bluffton-Harrison school board will meet Monday
The board of the Bluffton-Harrison Metropolitan School District will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13, in the school district’s administration building at 803 E. Harrison St. in Bluffton.
Topics on the agenda include:
• Review of financial matters.
• Superintendent’s report.
• Legislative update.
• High school HVAC project.
• Report on school safety opportunities, including discussion of financing options.
• Personnel matters, including two retirements, two resignations, and several hiring recommendations.
• Review of policies.
• Sunday building use.
• Declaration of voided checks.
• Consideration of a resolution concerning the revision of a flexibility waiver for the 2022-23 school year.
Regional Sewer District board will meet Monday
The board of the Wells County Regional Sewer District will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13, 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:
• Superintendent’s report and board update.
• Engineer’s report with updates on Phases 1, 2, and 3.
• Attorney’s report.
Ossian Town Council will meet Monday evening
The Ossian Town Council will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13, at Collier’s, 215 N. Jefferson St. in Ossian.
A public hearing will be held on additional appropriations.
Additional topics on the agenda include:
• Department and committee reports.
• Consideration of an ordinance regarding electoral district.
• Consideration of ordinances for additional appropriations for parks, police, and fire.
• Consideration of an ordinance regarding parking.
• Consideration of a mechanical bar screen replacement for the wastewater treatment plant, brought to the council by Jim Beckler of Engineering Resources.
• Learning Tree and United Methodist Church.
• Payment for work done on the Hickory/Shady waterline.
• Consideration of an agreement on the Poka-Bache Connector Trail and appointment of a member to the group’s steering committee, brought to the council by Mike Lautzenheiser.
Bluffton Board of Works to meet Tuesday afternoon
The Bluffton Board of Public Works and Safety will meet at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14, in the meeting room on the first floor of City Hall, 128 E. Market St.
Topics on the agenda include:
• Awarding of Community Crossings paving bid.
• Consideration of two water adjustment requests.
• A personnel matter, brought to the board by Street Commissioner Tim Simpson.
• Consideration of a resolution concerning electronic meeting.
• Discussion of a default judgment for 427 W. Lancaster St.
Northern Wells school board will meet Tuesday
The board of the Northern Wells Community Schools will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14, at the school district’s central office, 312 N. Jefferson St. in Ossian.
Topics on the agenda include:
• Superintendent’s report — Update on high school baseball field renovations, football field renovation plans, and new central office construction plans.
• Personnel matters — Five leave requests, three resignations, and five hiring recommendations.
• Acceptance of a donation.
• Discussion of expansion of the district’s preschool program.
• Consideration of the approval of the NWCS preschool handbook for 2023-24.
• Consideration to approve 2023 transfer request window and grade level capacities.
Wells County Public Library board will meet Tuesday
The board of the Wells County Public Library will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14, in the meeting room of the main library, 200 W. Washington St.
Topics on the agenda include:
• Librarian’s and treasurer’s reports.
• Staff report on adult services.
• Committee reports.
• Personnel updates.
• 2022 review and annual report.
• Non-resident card fee.
• Landscaping and snow removal contract renewal.
• Pest control contracts.
• Wells County Foundation Endowment distribution.
• Director updates.
