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
Public input on agenda or non-agenda items
Northeast Educational Services Co-op report
BASE report
Activities directors report
Administrative reports
Acknowledgment of Sioux Valley Schools Teacher of the Year Amy Verhelst
Open enrollments
Affirm that nominating petitions of Clint Kooima and Melissa Granum were received and declared in order for the position on the Sioux Valley School Board. There are currently two three-year term vacancies; therefore, there will be no school board election in April.
Approve drivers education fee for summer 2024
Approve 2024-2025 school calendar
Approve intention to participate in child nutrition directorship services (Dakota 11) for 2024-2025 school year
Acknowledge receipt of FY23 audit report with no current year audit findings
Discuss potential dates for Board Negotiations Committee to meet with teacher negotiators, as well as potential date or special board meeting to approved negotiated agreement and issuance of teachers contracts
Declare surplus items
Executive session
Personnel issues
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 accomplishments
Public comments
Conflict of interest disclosures
Capital outlay projects
Business manager report
Food service
Contracts for the head volleyball coach, the junior high assistant track coach and the special education director
English teacher resignation
Volunteer coach requests
NESC report
Principals report
Superintendents report: Enrollment projections; 2023-24 calendar update; 2024-25 calendar; RASDak, the bicycle ride across South Dakota
Policy revision
Executive session to prepare for contract negotiations
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 to cancel the March 19, city council study session
Action to make changes to the city council meeting schedule for May
Action on a resolution authorizing the slurry seal contract award
Action on a resolution authorizing the acquisition of real property for ruture 20th Street South /22nd Avenue intersection improvements
Action to abate the 2023 Drainage Fee in the amount of $38.68, for a parcel, SDSU Foundation, owner, located at 1302 Eighth St.
Action on temporary alcohol / special event licenses for existing alcohol license holders with events held on publicly owned property
Action on a resolution designating vote center locations, and the appointment of election superintendents and deputies for the April 9, municipal election.
Proclamation: Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
Ex-officio reports
SDSU Student Association report
Introduction and first reading of an ordinance authorizing budget amendment No. 1 to the 2024 Budget. Second reading and action: March 26
Introduction and first reading on an ordinance amending Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances and pertaining to the Brookings Public Arts Commission. Second reading and action: March 26
Introduction and first reading of an ordinance to change the zoning at 305 and 307 Main Ave. S. from Business B-2A Office District to Business B-3 Heavy District; Public hearing and action: March 26
Action on a development agreement for Tax Increment District No. 14
City council member introduction of topics for future discussion
Executive session to consult with legal counsel
Editor’s note: The agendas below this point were added at approximately 12:10 p.m. Monday (03-11-24).
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
Presentation from Kristin Zimmer-man parks recreation and forestry director
Stormwater best practices program
Garden discovery planning
Sustainability conference presentation
No mow May updates
Action list for SDSU students
Mission statement update
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 Municipal Utilities
The Brookings Municipal Utilities board will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the Utilities Building at 525 Western Ave.The meeting will also be available via Microsoft Teams. Items on the agenda includes:
Approve agenda
Approve minutes
Approve bills and claims
Invitation for citizen input
Executive aession 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
Discussion of Pinnacle Marketing Group purchasing agreement
Discussion of video services transition
Discussion of MRES reserve capacity agreement program
Engineering agreement for the water system upgrade project
Change order No. 4 water system upgrade project
Change order No. 1 for phase 2 of the water main replacement project
Change order No. 1 for phase 3 of the water main replacement project
Application for water and sewer connection into the city water and sewer system Telkamp Industrial Park
Awarding of bids for lime sludge disposal for one year for the Water Department; Chemicals for the Water/Wastewater Department and a 2024 prefabricated vault for the Water Department
Department reports
Finance/ IT strategic priorities discussion
Executive session for personnel issues
Editor’s note: The agenda below this point was added at approximately 11:30 a.m. Tuesday (03-12-24).
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 at 616 Fifth Ave.; 819 Harvey Dunn St. and 312 Eighth Ave.
Downtown art discussion
University residential historic district plaques
BHPC inventory
Preservation Month ideas for May
Home show booth recap
Website updates
Facebook efforts
Potential survey area east of Medary
Subcommittee discussion and assignments
CLG grant application
Upcoming events
Next meeting


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