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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
SDSU facilities tour
City updates
Downtown at Sundown planning
Mayors Awards planning
Marketing and communication subcommittee report
Climate action plan subcommittee report
Waste subcommittee report
Energy subcommittee report
Local foods subcommittee report
Temporary no mow May subcommittee report
Park and Recreation Board liaison report
Planning Commission liaison report
Historic Preservation liaison report
Local Emergency Planning Commission liaison report
BATA liaison report
Call for future agenda items
East Dakota Water Development District
The East Dakota Water Development District will meet at 9 a.m. Thursday in the EDWDD office at 132B Airport Ave. in Brookings Items on the agenda include:
Project assistance request from the Dakota Mainstem Regional Water System for general support.
Project assistance request from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology for examining trends in PFAS in the Big Sioux River
Presentation on the Midwest Assistance Programs private well assessment program
Review of proposed changes to EDWDD director areas as the result of 2024 legislation
South Dakota Rural Water Centers Ripples of Change white paper
Nitrates in the Big Sioux River
Updates on district activities
Other items of interest to EDWDD
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
Public comment on items not on agenda
Continuing education record
Approve bills
Policy updates on material selection, unattended children and internet usage
Financial report
Librarians report
Next meeting
Brookings City Council
It is possible that at least four City Council members may be present for the Downtown at Sundown event to be held Thursday, Aug. 15, from 5:30 to 9 p.m. on Main Avenue in downtown Brookings. Though a majority of City Council members may be present, no official city business will be acted upon.
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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
Hear request by Volga Baseball Association to turf the infield at Hoff Field
Open enrollments
Appoint board committees
Approve offer versus serve option for school lunch program
Approve school improvement plan
Approve dress code for elementary students
Discuss cost estimates for potential building projects
Declare items surplus
Discuss date and time for annual school board retreat
Executive session for personnel issues
Resignations
New hires
Contract adjustments
Work agreement adjustments
Brookings City Council/Brookings County Commisson
The Brookings County Commission and the Brookings City Council will hold a joint meeting at 5:30 p.m. followed by a regular meeting of the Brooking City Council at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the Brookings City & County Government Center at 520 Third St. Items on the agenda include:
Joint meeting
Approve agenda
Public hearing and action on a city and county ordinance to rezone land from a Joint Jurisdiction Residence R-3A District to a Joint Jurisdiction Business B-3 Heavy District
City Council
Open forum
Approve minutes
Action on appointments to the Public Arts Commission
Action on an appointment to the Planning Commission
Action on 2025 meeting calendar
Action on a resolution awarding the bid for a 4,000-gallon water truck
Action on a resolution authorizing change order No. 2 for the pickleball courts project
Action on temporary alcohol / special event licenses for existing alcohol license holders with events held on publicly owned property
Proclamation: A Day to Celebrate the Cultures of Our Community
Ex-officio reports
Master drainage plan
A resolution awarding bids for a structure replacement
Introduction and first reading on an ordinance authorizing budget amendment No. 8 to the 2024 budget: Second reading and action: Aug. 27
Introduction and first reading on an ordinance amending Chapter 82 of the code of ordinances, pertaining to the covering of vehicle loads: Public hearing and action: Aug, 27
Introduction and first reading on an ordinance amending articles I and II of Chapter 72 – Storm Drainage, of the code of ordinances: Public hearing and action: Aug. 27
Public hearing and action on an ordinance to rezone land in Northern Plains Addition from a Business B-2A Office District to a Residence R-2 Two-Family District
Public hearing and action on an ordinance to permit by conditional use permit townhouses in lots in Northern Plains Addition
Action on a revised preliminary plat for blocks in Northern Plains Addition
Action on a resolution approving revised policies
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.
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
Performance Oversight Committee report
Facilities and Construction Committee report
Policy and Governance Committee report
School Finance Committee report
Report from ad. hoc committees
General board member communications
Superintendents report
Director of facilities report
Notification of review of policy on learner conduct learner activities
Notification of review of policy on learner travel
First reading of revisions made to policy on purchasing procedures
First reading of revisions made to policy on bidding requirements
First reading of revisions made to policy on payment procedures
First reading of revisions made to policy on expense reimbursement
First reading of revisions made to policy on surplus property
First reading of revisions made to policy on meal charge
First reading of revisions made to policy on qualifications of teachers
First reading of revisions made to policy on instructional materials
First reading of revisions made to policy on library materials selection and adoption
First reading of revisions made to policy on use of artificial intelligence technology
First reading of revisions made to policy on use of computers and networks
First reading of revisions made to policy on learner conduct
First reading of revisions made to policy on law enforcement and Department of Social Services learner interview policy
First reading of revisions made to policy on organizational chart
Approve minutes
Financial report
Approve bills
Personnel report
Open enrollments
Approve BHS taekwondo club agreement
Approve BHS bowling club agreement
Approve BHS swimming club agreement
Approve BHS baseball club agreement
Approve BHS clay target club agreement
Approve donated items
Approve 2024-25 budget and levies
Approve annual salary listing
Approve board subcommittees
Approve Medicaid administration agreement with Southeast Area Cooperative
Approve memorandum of understanding for school resource officer services
Approve date for September work session
Brookings Municipal Utilities
The Brookings Municipal Utilities Board will meet at 1 p.m Monday in the Utility Building 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
Henkin Schultz presentation
Invitation for citizen input
Executive session to discuss competitive service offerings, review communication from legal counsel about pending litigation and contractual matters
Collective bargaining agreement
Quarterly financial review
Review 2025 capital improvement program
Mutual aid agreement with Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association
Final payment on the 2023 manhole rehabilitation project
Surplus equipment to be destroyed east remote batteries
Electric strategic priorities
Department reports
Executive session to discuss personnel issues
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