Barnum School Board meeting format violates Minnesota Open Meeting Law
New state guidance and opinions have found that, on more than one occasion, the district did not meet the standards for public access to meetings under state law. Written By: Izabel Johnson | ×
Barnum High School. (Steve Kuchera / 2021 file / News Tribune)
The Barnum School Board was recently found to be in violation of the Minnesota Open Meeting Law under a chapter of the state statute, which does not allow for public bodies to hold in-person meetings while limiting public attendance to electronic monitoring.
This finding, as cited in an April 19 opinion by Minnesota Department of Administration Commissioner Alice Roberts-Davis, has led to new guidance issued by the Minnesota School Board Association regarding meetings during a pandemic.
Today, the Chicago Cubs announced their minor league managers, coaching staffs, and coordinators for the 2021 season. The official team releases are included below.
What’s most notable is the manager announcement, which appears to confirm that the Cubs are indeed contracting down to just one rookie league team in each of Arizona and the Dominican Republic. Previously, the Cubs had two of each. With the draft shrinking (dramatically last year, and less dramatically – but still shrinking permanently to something like 10 to 20 rounds), you can see why a second stateside rookie league club might not be necessary or fill-able in the current setup. Nevertheless, I’d hoped the Cubs would still see it as a possible edge, especially in the Dominican Republic where signings are not necessarily as limited internationally. Maybe all teams are doing this? What was going to happen at the rookie level was never as clear as what was happening in the full-season leagues (every organization now
Ugo Valensi appointed as Executive Director of the Grand Slam® Board
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The Grand Slam Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Ugo Valensi as its new Executive Director, effective 1 March 2021.
The Grand Slam Board isthe representative body of the four Grand Slam tournaments in tennis â the Australian Open, Roland-Garros, The Championships, Wimbledon, and the US Open â and is comprised of the Chairs and Chief Executives of the four Grand Slams and the President of the International Tennis Federation.
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As Executive Director, Mr Valensi will be a strategic relationship leader for the Grand Slams as they move forward with ambition in the ever-changing sports, media and entertainment landscape. Partnering with each Grand Slamâs own teams, his remit will include developing an overall strategy for the Grand Slams, helping to drive greater collaboration between the principal bodies in tennis to ensure that tennis is a healthy, thriving
Barnum High School coach charged with sexually assaulting a player He assaulted her three times at his home this month, according to the charges. January 25, 2021 8:41pm Text size Copy shortlink:
The head girls basketball coach for Barnum High School sexually assaulted one of his players three times this month at his home, according to charges filed in east-central Minnesota.
Andrew J. Palmer, 33, was charged in Carlton County District Court last week with three counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct in connection with the assaults that occurred about a week apart at his house in Moose Lake.
Palmer was booked into jail on Tuesday and released Thursday without having to post bail but under court-imposed conditions including having no contact with the 17-year-old. Palmer s attorney, Chris Stocke, said he was not ready yet to comment on the allegations.