Special Meeting Monday, May 21:
To act on recommendation to pursue negotiations for Shared Football Program with Eagle Valley
The Parkers Prairie Independent was informed Tuesday that a special meeting will be held Monday, May 21st at 7:00 p.m. to act on a recommendation to pursue negotiations with the Eagle Valley School District for the purpose of creating a shared football program.
This follows a meeting Monday evening, May 14th where a committee created by the Eagle Valley School Board recommended that the Eagle Valley Board of Education authorize Eagle Valley representatives to negotiate a Football Cooperative Sponsorship Agreement with Parkers Prairie.
Jim Madsen, the Eagle Valley superintendent, informed Parkers Prairie Superintendent Tom Ames that their board will meet either Thursday, May 17, or Monday, May 21, to act on the recommendation.
A set of steps that could be taken to arrive at a Cooperative Sponsorship Agreement that would, if approved by both boards, be mailed to the Minnesota State High School League before Memorial Day is shown below.
Proposed Steps to a Shared Football Program
Step A - Boards Decide if a Shared Football Program Should be Pursued
Monday, May 21 – Eagle Valley Board acts on a recommendation to pursue negotiations with the Parkers Prairie School District for the purpose of creating a shared football program that would commence with the 2012 season.
Monday, May 21 – Parkers Prairie Board, at a special meeting, acts on a recommendation to pursue negotiations with the Eagle Valley School District for the purpose of creating a shared football program.
Step B- Application for Cooperative Sponsorship Agreement is Created
Thursday, May 24 – Meeting with representatives from both districts will be held to develop the Application for Cooperative Sponsorship.
Step C- Boards Approve or Reject the Cooperative Sponsorship Agreement
Friday, May 25 – Each district holds a special meeting to act on the Cooperative Sponsorship Agreement.
Step D- If Approved, the Cooperative Sponsorship Agreement is Submitted to the MSHSL
Friday, May 25 (just before midnight) – Agreement is mailed to the Minnesota State High School League.
Note: If either school district votes steps A-C down at anytime, Eagle Valley and Parkers Prairie will have their own teams for the 2012 fall season.
Fire department responds to grass fire Monday
The Parkers Prairie Fire Department responded to a grass fire out of control Monday afternoon on County Highway 40, northwest of Parkers Prairie at the Kenneth Anderson property. According to the fire department, a frayed power line (hot wire) possibly started the fire. – Photo by Jakki Wehking

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