Chairman Glen Williamson called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance. Also present: Supervisors Mike McCullen and Alden Shute, Treasurer Patrice Winfield, Clerk Paul Raymond, and Clay Heller, Jr.
Clerk’s Record of November Board Meeting: Paul read the Clerk’s record of the November Board meeting. Mike moved to approve the record; Alden seconded; passed.
Road Report: Alden gave his report for December. Alden put 11 loads of gravel over the culvert on Eagle Head road. The bent wing bracket on the grader needed repair; Alden got help from Glen Morris, mechanic at Hopkins Gravel, and it works well now. Mike asked Alden to get Glen Morris’ contact information in case we need him when Alden isn’t available.
OLD BUSINESS: Wilmatownship.com Site: Erv Klienschmidt says he can take over our Wilmatownship.com website and make it a .gov address and all of our records will be intact. Below are the steps Glen needs to do:
1. Install WordPress Add-on called All-in-One WP Migration .
- Once Add-On installed you can go under the add-in and pick export all to a file.
- Put on google drive or whatever works and share the link so Erv can get the backup to review. End of Steps for Glen.
Erv then can restore and see what changes need to happen and save five years of minutes without reloading. Once he has this cleaned the final step when he can get the .gov domain it’s just pointing it. Glen said he did this and contacted Erv but has not received a reply yet. Paul said Erv told him that the file didn’t load properly and he thinks there may be too many meeting records on the website. The board said they want to have all the records transferred if possible.
The board voted in November to hire Erv as Web Developer and to authorize him to get started on the transfer.
NEW BUSINESS: MATIT 2025 Workers’ Compensation (WC) Invoice and WC Audit Information, due January 1, 2025. Total Due $599.00.
MAT Annual Conference: Two days only (one night). This weekend: December 13 & 14. River’s Edge Convention Center, St. Cloud. FRIDAY SCHEDULE: 12:00 pm: Registration. 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Three different Educational Sessions in four Breakout Rooms. Topics and speakers for the breakout rooms include:
- Room #1: Attorneys on cannabis, solar power, and more
- Room #2: MNFire, LTAP on weight limits, and more
- Room #3: MAT Trainers on important dates, monthly clerk duties, and MATIT
- Room #4: State Auditor’s Office on CTAS, and an open forum for questions and more
Dinner on your own. Mike said the board voted earlier to pay for lunch for meetings when they don’t serve food.
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Exhibitor Show
SATURDAY SCHEDULE 7:00 am – 9:00 am: Exhibitor Show
9:00 am – 12:00 pm: MAT Annual Meeting: The resolutions that will be presented at the annual meeting on Saturday 12/14 are now available for review. Find them at https://www.mntownships.org/annual-meeting under the documents tab.
Resolutions to be voted on:
- Wilma Township, Pine County: Cell Phone Coverage
- Mahnomen County: Land Transfer
- Corliss Township, Otter Tail County: Increased EMS funding
COST: $140/person for two-day conference (on-site will be $170)
- $50/person for Saturday Meeting (on-site will be $60)
- $30/guest for Exhibit Hall pass
Candidate Filing for March 11, 2025Town Board Election for Supervisor and Treasurer. File fromDecember 31 Until January 14, 2025,5:00 p.m $2 Fee. Can file at January 8 board meeting. Clerk’s phone, 320-245-257.
Minnesota Association of Townships 2025 Township Day at the Capitol: REGISTER HERE: https://bit.ly/TownshipDATC2025. NOTE: Pre-registration closes Monday, January 20.
SCHEDULE: Monday, January 27, 2025, 10:00 AM: Registration and social time – meet at the Radisson Hotel St. Paul (Capitol Ridge).
10:30 AM: Welcome, and Legislative Briefing at hotel
12:00 NOON: Lunch (provided)
12:30 PM: Buses/travel to Capitol (3 blocks away, transportation provided)
1:00 to 4:00 PM: Legislative meetings at the State Capitol with your specific House and Senate members, Open House and Speakers in the Capitol.
4:00 PM: Last bus back to the hotel
4:00 to 5:00 PM: Debrief and door prizes at the hotel
5:00 PM: Conclusion
COST: NEW THIS YEAR: There is no cost to attend this event! MAT encourages as many township officers to attend as possible. Additional logistical details will be sent to registered attendees. MAT will provide all materials and make your appointments to meet with state legislators.
Treasurer’s Report and Claims: Patrice had problems with the town printer nd used her own to print the checks. Alden moved that Patrice be authorized to buy a new printer if she wants to; Mike seconded; passed. She said she will use her own for now. She has a much bigger printer for her own use at home. Total bills for December, $6,581.58, with transfer of $6,500. Mike moved to approve her report and transfer $6,500 from savings to checking. Alden seconded; all aye. Passed.
Mike moved to adjourn; Alden seconded. Adjourned at 8:20.
Paul Raymond, Clerk