From the front lines to seats between the blue-lines, vaccinated health-care workers got a dose of normalcy at a Winnipeg Jets Stanley Cup playoff game.
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When it comes to recruiting and welcoming new leaders from many cultures, risks and honest conversations are required. It pays off, but it isn t easy. It s human nature to feel uncomfortable at first when reaching out to people who seem different. Extension wants Minnesota s newcomers to lead in places where they know they are supported and feel welcomed by their colleagues, says Jocelyn Hernandez-Swanson, Extension educator in leadership and civic engagement.
The need is real
Each community is moved to act for different reasons. In Greater Minnesota, one of every 34 adults must take on leadership roles for elected offices, non-profit boards and committees, according to Ben Winchester, Extension s rural sociologist.
The newly reorganized school board swore in three members on Jan. 4. 6:00 am, Jan. 7, 2021 ×
The Park Rapids School Board held an organizational meeting on Jan. 4. Current members are, from left, Sherry Safratowich, Dennis Dodge, Stephanie Carlson, Clayton Hoyt, Jay Pike and Dana Kocka. (Robin Fish/Enterprise)
The Park Rapids School Board had a re-organizational meeting on Monday.
School board members Sherry Safratowich and Jay Pike, reelected in November, and new board member Dana Kocka were sworn in.
Board member Steph Carlson moved to retain the board’s current slate of officers, except to appoint Clayton Hoyt as vice-chair upon Gary Gauldin’s retirement from the school board. The motion passed unanimously. Other board officers are Safratowich as chair, Carlson as clerk and Dennis Dodge as treasurer.
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