Editor’s note: This file was uploaded to our website at approximately 2:45 p.m. Friday (01-05-24). Any future updates will be appropriately noted.
Arlington School Board
The Arlington School District Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. Monday. Items on the agenda include:
Approve agenda
Approve minutes
Monthly financial statements
Current bills
Open enrollments
Recognition of student and staff achievements
Public comments
Conflict of interest declarations
Building and grounds report
Business managers report
Contract addendum
NESC report
Principals report
Superintendents report
Set date for school election
Executive session to consult with legal counsel
Sioux Valley School Board
The Sioux Valley School District Board of Education will meet at 6:30 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
Open enrollments
Follow-up discussion regarding results of 2023 strategic planning survey
Establish school board election date and authorize publishing of board vacancy notices and to have one voting precinct in Volga
Set the date for the superintendents and business managers evaluations
Declare surplus items
Executive session
Approve resignations
Approve new hires
Brookings Municipal Utilities Board
The Brookings Municipal Utilities Board will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday via Microsoft Teams. Items on the agenda include:
Approve agenda
Approve minutes
Approve bills and claims
Invitation for citizen input
Department highlights for 2023
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
Review mission statement
Surplus equipment to be destroyed
Department reports
Executive session for personnel issues
Editor’s note: The agendas below this point were added at approximately 12:30 p.m. Monday (01-08-24).
Brookings School Board
The Brookings School District Board of Education will meet at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday 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 Mickelson Middle School
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
Notification of policy review on professional staff hiring
Notification of policy review on background checks
Notification of policy review on part-time and substitute employment professional staff
Notification of policy review on professional staff develoment
Notification of policy review on evaluation of teaching staff
Notification of policy review on resignation of professional staff members
First reading of policy review on tutoring for pay
First reading of policy review on jury duty
First reading of policy review on military leave
First reading of policy review on family and medical leave
First reading of policy review on confidential information and disclosure of information
Second reading of policy review on personnel records
Second reading of policy review on staff complaints and greivances
Second reading of policy review on homebound instruction
Second reading of policy review on alternative school programs
Second reading of policy review on learner alternative instruction (home school)
Approve minutes
Approve financial report
Approve bills
Approve personnel report
Open enrollments
Approve revisions to policy on personnel records
Approve revisions to policy on staff complaints and grievances
Approve revisions to policy on homebound instruction
Approve revisions to policy on alternative school programs
Approve revisions to policy on learner alternative instruction (home school)
Approve donated items
Approve negotiations protocol
Approve 2024-25 school calendar
Executive session
Extension of administrator contract
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 designating the depositories for municipal funds
Action on a resolution designating the official newspaper
Action on a resolution to purchase playground replacement at Hillcrest Park
Action on a resolution to purchase playground replacement at Camelot Park
Action on a resolution designating vote center locations, and the appointment of election superintendents and judges for the Jan. 30, special election
Action on an appointment to the Brookings Historic Preservation Commission
Action on an appointment to the Human Rights Commission
Action on a resolution transferring contingency to city departments
Action to abate property taxes in the amount of $1,248.74 for a parcel at 1827 Santee Trail, Brookings, Indian Hills Addition
Action to abate property taxes in the amount of $3,349.48 for a parcel at 1313 Western Ave., Brookings, Moriarty Second Addition
Action on temporary alcohol / special event licenses for existing alcohol license holders with events held on publicly owned property
Proclamation: Martin Luther King, Jr. Rally and Marade Day
Introduction of new employees
SDSU Student Association report
Ex-officio reports
Public Hearing and action on an ordinance to permit by conditional use a kennel at 230 US Highway 14 Bypass
Public hearing and action on a special event / temporary alcoholic beverage application from Brookings Area Chamber of Commerce, for an event to be held on Feb. 13
City council member introduction of topics for future discussion
Executive session for the purpose of consulting with legal counsel or reviewing communications from legal counsel about proposed or pending litigation or contractual matters
Editor’s note:The agendas below this point were added at approximately 12:45 p.m. Tuesday (01-09-24).
EDWDD
The East Dakota Water Development Board of Directors will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Holiday Inn Express and Suites at 110 Stanley Road in Fort Pierre. Items on the agenda include:
Presentation on The Mighty Missouri: An Overview of River Management and Water Rights by South DakotaLegislative Research Council
Presentation on down-hole well viewing capability by the South Dakota Association of Rural Water Systems
Election of board officers for 2024
Selection of official district newspapers
Board meeting dates for 2024
Organizational memberships for 2024
Discussion of 2024 legislative session issues
Updates on district activities
Other items of interest to EDWD
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
Open forum
City update
Report on best practices for stormwater by Charlie Richter, city engineer
Mission statement update
Budget update
Liaison positions
Subcommittee membership and structure
Community events
Bee City USA
Marketing and communications 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
Brookings Library Board
The Brookings Library Board will meet at noon Thursday at the Brookings Public Library at 515 Third St. Items on the agenda include:
Approve agenda
Review of board by-laws
Election of officers
Public comment on items not on the agenda
Approve minutes
Approve bills
Budget for 2024
Confidentiality of library records 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
Review updates for properties at 819 Harvey Dunn St.; 312 Eight Ave.; 809 Eighth St.
State case report for 723 Harvey Dunn St.
University historical district plaques
BHPC inventory
Preservation Month ideas for May
Work plan review
Web site updates
Facebook efforts
Survey of potential resources
Grant progress report
City council annual report
Grant application
Next meeting

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