H-M-S board approves amended PPEL resolution

An amendment to the resolution calling for an election to extend the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School’s Physical Plant and Equipment Levy (PPEL) was approved on July 15.

The original resolution was authorized by the board on July 11 and was submitted to O’Brien County Commissioner of Elections Barb Rohwer. She indicated some language in the document, which was prepared by the school’s attorney, Steve Avery, could not be included on the ballot.

According to discussion, the district then asked Ahlers & Cooney, P.C. to prepare an amended resolution which will be substituted for the origina...