Brookings-area agendas for the week starting Jan. 7, 2024 (updated 01-09-24)

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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