Episode 35 of The Reed O Roundup.

Original meeting date: Sept 1st, 2020

1st half work session topics include: new topic suggestions (9:17), budget committee 2021 levy update (25:15), COVID update (35:36), telecommuting certification (42:38), snow and ice road policy review (47:51), administrator search update (53:33)

2nd half general meeting topics: public input (57:20)

Bonus committee: Beltrami ditch authority update (59:48)

Campaign update from Reed (1:16:48)

Work session and general meeting archive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbUP9ayKz2g

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Music Credits:

Jake Baldwin Motif

Episode 34 of The Reed O Roundup.

Original meeting date: August 18th, 2020

1st half work session topics include: revamped agenda and new items for discussion (4:04), Rural .
Child Care Innovation program (12:49), specialty courts (21:22), CARES funding (31:39), census update (50:39).

2nd half general meeting topics: remonumentation (59:57), public input (1:06:23), primary review (1:38:54)

Work session meeting archive: https://youtu.be/DCCmyDdcx9E

General meeting archive: https://youtu.be/nGCRTyiJsPY

Send your comments and suggestions to [email protected]!

Music Credits:

Jake Baldwin Motif

Episode 33 of The Reed O Roundup.

1st half topics include: Bemidji Area Service Collaborative (BASC) update (12:42), review of development fund process (19:20), administrator search consultant update (34:55), administrator update / agenda management discussion (42:14).

2nd half: Reed O reflection (1:10:38)

Work session meeting archive: https://youtu.be/LzqOIbayzxg

General meeting archive: https://youtu.be/pvs1O1NCjeg

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Music Credits:

Jake Baldwin Motif

Episode 32 of The Reed O Roundup.

1st half topics include: Reed's fried green tomatoes with chive hats recipe (2:50), COVID19 update / city mask ordinance (7:00), CARES act and county financial impact (10:35), Beltrami Co, Bemidji city, Northern twp, and Eckles twp road swaps (20:00), OSHA consultation invite (25:38), fund balance reserves / debt servicing (29:08).

2nd half SPECIAL GUEST: Bemidji mayoral candidate John Henningsgaard. More info: https://www.facebook.com/johnforbemidjimayor/ (57:24)

3rd half deep dive: Media infrastructure / meeting streaming improvements (1:28:20), public input at meetings (1:31:13), process for adding items to agenda (1:43:24), strategies for public engagement (1:53:00), role of the Co. board to engage in public comments (1:56:09), representative democracy in action / run for office! (1:59:06).

Work session meeting archive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhCrwA4QRVc

General meeting archive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHVVsIqcjK8

Send your comments and suggestions to [email protected]!

Music Credits: Jake Baldwin Motif

Episode 31 of The Reed O Roundup.

Topics include: County administrator search update, public health board quarterly meeting & COVID-19 update, financial statement review.

SPECIAL GUEST: Minnesota House District 2A candidate, Jeremiah Liend. More info: https://www.liendforhouse.com/

Plus a bonus deep-dive in the 3rd half of the show!

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Music Credits:

Jake Baldwin Motif

Episode 30 of The Reed O Roundup.

Topics include: Veteran Service Office, License Center, Health and Human Services grant report, county administrator search firm special meeting, May 30th investigation update, streaming meetings.

SPECIAL GUEST: Ward 1 city council member, Michael Meehlhause

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Music Credits:

Jake Baldwin Motif

Episode 29 of The Reed O Roundup.

Topics include: citizen jail committee appointments, jail COVID response, county admin search process update, O'Brien township building refurb update, 5/30 Bemidji demonstration.

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Music Credits:

Jake Baldwin Motif

Episode 28 of The Reed O Roundup.

Topics include: Marble races, Covid update, county parks update, right-of-way obstructions, Policy Fellows update, 2020 forfeiture process, property tax abatement policy, Kay's retiring!, Facebook rants, and more!

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Music Credits:

Jake Baldwin Motif

Episode 27 of The Reed O Roundup.

Topics include: Election 2020 plans, Covid update from Sanford Health, 2020 forfeiture process, property tax abatement policy.

Special guest: Jamie Thibodeaux

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Music Credits:

Jake Baldwin Motif

Episode 26 of The Reed O Roundup.

Topics include: ZOOM bomb, CSAH 57 update, O'Brien shop fire update, jail roof, Sanford COVID update & new proposed resolution.

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Music Credits:

Jake Baldwin Motif