Editor’s note: This file was uploaded to our website at approximately 1:45 p.m. Friday (12-08-23). Further updates will be appropriately noted.
BMU
The Brookings Municipal Utilities Board will meet at 1 p.m. Monday in the UtilitiesBuilding at 525 Western Ave. The meeting will also be available via Microsoft Teams. Items on the agenda include:
Approve agenda
Approve minutes
Approve bills and claims
Invitation for citizen input
BEDC presentation from Tim Reed
Executive session to consult with legal counsel and review communications from legal counsel about proposed or pending litigation or contractual matters and discuss marketing or pricing strategies
Cancellation of certain outstanding checks
Resolution to write off delinquent accounts for the Utilities and Telephone Department
Resolution authorizing disposition of surplus equipment to be sold
Water rate adjustment for rural water customers
Board meeting dates for 2024
Awarding of bids for fiber optic cable for the Telecommunications Department and fiber access equipment for the Telecommunications Department
Purchase approval of mini excavator
Department reports
Wastewater strategic priorities
Sioux Valley School Board
The Sioux Valley School District Board of Education will meet at 5 p.m. Monday in the school library media center. Items on the agenda include:
Approve agenda
Approve minutes
District financial report
Consideration of claims
Conflict of interest disclosures
Public input on agenda or non-agenda items
Northeast Educational Services Co-op report
BASE report
Activities directors report
Administrative reports
FFA presentatIon
Appoint ASBSD Legislative Action Network member for Sioux Valley
Review of districts COVID mitigation plan
Review districts ARP ESSER plan
Possible adjustments to open enrollment cap
Budget amendment for FCCLA grant
Declare surplus items
Set date for school board retreat
Executive session
Resignations
New hires
Wage rate for temporary staff hires
Wage rate adjustment for TAs
Elkton School Board
The Elkton School District Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. Monday in the schools telecom room. Items on the agenda include:
Public comments
Conflict of interest disclosures
Approve minutes
Financial report
Bills for November
Locker room remodel update
SAFE return policy
Teacher waivers
Approve contracts for two paraprofessionals, junior high boys basketball coach and softball coaches
NESC report
Library report
Business managers report
Elementary principals report
High school principals report
Superintendents report
Executive session
Editor’s note: The agendas below this point were added at approximately 12:15 p.m. Monday (12-11-23).
Brookings School Board
The Brookings School District Board of Education will meet at 5:15 p.m. Monday at Dakota Prairie Elementary School at 111 26th St. S. Items on the agenda include:
Comments from audience
Approve agenda
Conflict of interest declarations and waivers
BEST Award recipients
Presentation from Hillcrest Elementary
Presentation from executive director of Brookings School District Foundation
Update on Hillcrest and Medary projects
Performance Oversight Committee report
Facilities and Construction Committee report
Policy and Governance Committee report
School Finance Committee report
Mental Health Coalition report
Transportation report
General board member communications
Superintendents report
High school report
Middle school report
Camelot report
Dakota Prairie report
Hillcrest report
Medary report
PK-5 director of curriculum and instruction report
6-12 director of curriculum and instruction report
Special services report
Activities report
Child nutrition report
Director or instructional technology and knowledge management report
Director of transportation and buildings/grounds report
Business services report
Public comment on Bobcat Tracks back to the classroom plan
Notification of review of policy on confidential information and disclosure of information
First reading on policy revision on personnel records
First reading on policy revision on staff complaints and grievances
First reading on policy revision on homebound instruction
First reading on policy revision on alternative school programs
First reading on policy revision on alternative instruction (home school)
First reading on policy revision on learners alternative instruction (home school)
Second reading of policy revision on library materials selection and adoption
Second reading of policy revision on public participation at board meetings
Approve minutes
Approve financial report
Approve bills
Approve personnel report
Approve revisions to policy on library materials selection and adoption
Approve revision to policy on public participation at board meetings
Approve donated items
Approve seniority list
Approve modifications to the Bobcat Tracks back to the classroom plan
Approve dental and health insurance for employees
Brookings City Council
The Brookings City Council will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the Brookings City & County Government Center at 520 Third St. Items on the agenda include:
Approve agenda
Open forum
Approve minutes
Action on a resolution approving the Brookings Regional Airport rules and regulations.
Action to abate property taxes in the amount of $758.80 for a parcel, David Kneip, owner. Address: 606 Sixth St. Petersons Second Addition
Action to abate property taxes in the amount of $2,024.52 for a parcel Address: 1704 Eighth St., Brookings, Garden Square Addition
Action on a resolution declaring surplus property
SDSU Student Association report
Ex-officio reports
Second reading and action on an ordinance authorizing amendment No. 10 to the 2023 budget
City council member introduction of topics for future discussion
Executive session for consulting with legal counsel or reviewing communications from legal counsel about proposed or pending litigation or contractual matters
Brookings City Council
It is possible that at least four city council members may be present at the Brookings Area Chamber of Commerce Legislative Lookahead to be held Wednesday from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at Daktronics, Inc. Though a majority of City Council members may be present, no official city business will be acted upon.
Brookings Sustainability Council
The Brookings Sustainability Council will meet at 4 p.m. Wednesday in the Brookings City & County Government Center at 520 Third St. Items on the agenda include:
Approve agenda
Approve minutes
City update
Strategic plan
Budget update
Sustainability Council reflection presentation by Betty Beer
2024 leadership positions
Marketing and Communication Subcommittee report
Climate action plan subcommittee report
Waste subcommittee report
Energy subcommittee report
Local foods subcommittee report
Park and Recreation Board liaison report
Human Rights Commission liaison report
Call for future agenda items
Editor’s note: The agendas below this point were added at approximately 11:30 a.m. Tuesday (12-12-23).
Brookings Library Board
The Brookings Library Board will meet at noon Thursday in the Brookings Public Library at 515 Third St. Items on the agenda include:
Approve agenda
Approve minutes
Approve bills
Library close days for 2024
Citizen request for reconsideration review policy
Acceptable behavior policy
Financial report
Librarians report
Next meeting
Brookings Historic Preservation Commission
The Brookings Historic Preservation Commission will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday in the Brookings City & County Government Center at 520 Third St. Items on the agenda include:
Approve agenda
Approve minutes
Election officers for 2024
Review updates for properties at 615 Fifth Ave.; 723 Harvey Dunn St., 819 Harvey Dunn St.; 517 Seventh St.; 707 Ninth St.
University residential historic district plaques
Mayors awards
Flyers and tour guides distribution
Work plan review for education events
Facebook efforts
Survey of potential resources
Next meeting
Brookings Municipal Utilities
The Brookings Municipal Utilities Board will meet at 3 p.m. Thursday in the Utilities Building at 525 Western Ave. The lone item on the agenda is an executive session to consult with legal counsel and review communications from legal counsel about proposed or pending litigation or contractual matters and discuss marketing or pricing strategies.
Editor’s note: The agenda below this point was added at approximately 12:15 p.m. Wednesday (12-13-23).
Dacotah Bank CenterAdvisory Board
TheDacotah Bank Center Advisory Board will meet at noon Thursday at the center. Items on the agenda include:
Approve agenda
Approve minutes
Staff reports
SWOT analysis
Project updates
Finance update
Next meeting

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