The meeting was called to order at 8:00 am. Supervisors Wortham & Peterson, Supervisor-elect John Bilek, the clerk, and one resident were present.
The clerk presented Bilek with a Certificate of Election and administered the Oath of Office.
The officers received training by the MN Association of Townships. After the training sessions, the Board convened to conduct the Reorganizational Meeting.
Supervisor Peterson asked the clerk to confirm insurance coverage for the cleaning company and to check into possibility of getting a refund of sales tax costs associated with materials used in the town hall building.
The clerk presented an agenda of reorganizational items:
- Motion by Peterson, second by Bilek to select Wortham as Board Chair. Carried unanimous.
- Motion by Wortham, second by Bilek to select Peterson as Board Vice Chair. Carried unanimous.
- The schedule of regular Town Board meetings was confirmed as the 2nd Monday of each month at 7 pm at the Town Hall. If falls on legal holiday, the Board will meet the following day at the same time & place. A discussion of weather cancellation policy took place.
- The public notice policy was confirmed with the official newspaper as named at the Annual Meeting to be Echo/Journal with notices also published in the Northland Press. Posting of notices will be on the bulletin board outside the Town Hall entrance.
- Compensation policy was confirmed to continue as current.
- Motion by Peterson, second by Bilek to accept assignment of duties as follows:
Road & Bridge - Wortham
Fire Department Liaison - Peterson
Transfer Station/Recycling - Bilek
Parks & Township Grounds - Peterson
Weed Control - Wortham
Safety Officer - Wortham
Big Island Liaison - Bilek
Public Communication - All
Comprehensive Plan - Wortham
Planning & Zoning - Peterson
Policy Development - All
Legislative Issues - Peterson
Bank Reconcile Audit - Bilek
Other Unassigned - Bilek
Carried Unanimous - Town depository confirmed as accepted at the Annual Meeting – Lakes State Bank & American National Bank.
- Confirmed that annual reporting to the Office of the State Auditor has been completed.
- The list of officers was completed to be submitted to the county and the township association.
There being no further business to conduct, the meeting adjourned at 4:00 pm.
John Plein
Ideal Township Clerk
March 27th, 2015