Brookings-area agendas for the week starting Dec. 10, 2023 (updated 12-13-23)

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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