Brookings-area agendas for the week starting March 10, 2024

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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