Editor's note: This file was uploaded to our website at approximately noon Friday (10-06-23). Future updates will be appropriately noted.

BMU

The Brookings Municipal Utilities Board will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the Utility Building at 525 Western Ave. Items on the agenda include:

• Approve bills and claims

• Invitation for citizen input

• BEDC presentation from Tim Reed

• 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

• Approve 2024 capital improvement plan

• Public hearing on 2024 budget and proposed rate adjustments

• Review 2024 budget

• First reading of water rate review

• First reading of wastewater rate review

• First reading of amendment to electric rules and regulations

• Retirement of 2012 clean water state revolving funds

• Interfund loan from telephone fund to wastewater fund

• Amendment to policy manual on telework policy

• Application for water/sewer connection into the city water/sewer system – Branch Creek Addition – 20th Street South

• Application for water connection into the city water system – Trails Head - Main Avenue South and Trail Ridge Road

• Final payment on the water main installation project — phase I

• Purchase approval of Bobcat through Sourcewell for the Electric, Water and.Wastewater departments

• Awarding of bids for WWTP improvements — thickener mechanism and water meters for the Water Department

• Authorization to solicit bids for fire hydrants, vales and related supplies for the Water Department and chemicals for the Water/Wastewater Department

• Water/wastewater strategic priorities

• Department reports

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:

• Action on the 2024 city council meeting calendar

• Action on appointment to the Brookings Health System Board of Trustees

• Proclamation: White Cane Awareness Day

• Proclamation: Dyslexia Awareness Month

• SDSU Student Association report

• Ex-officio reports

• Action on resolution Awarding the Bid for the Brookings Prairie Hills Trail project

• Introduction and first reading on an ordinance authorizing amendment No. 8 to the 2023 budget: Second reading and action: Oct.24

• Public Hearing and Action on an ordinance to change the zoning (Portion of Block 5, Original Plat Addition from Residence R-2 Two-Family District and Business B-2A Office District to a Planned Development District with Business B-1 Central District Underlying Zoning)

• Public hearing and action on an ordinance to change the zoning (1.57 Acres in Reserve Fourth Addition from Business B-2A Office District to Business B-2 District)

• Public hearing and action on an ordinance to change the zoning (0.57 acres in Reserve Fourth Addition from Business B-3 Heavy District to Business B-2 District)

• Public hearing and action on a temporary alcohol application from Brookings Area Chamber of Commerce for a watch party event to be held on Oct.28, in the 300 block of Main Avenue

• Action on acceptance of the solid waste master plan

• Action on a resolution to vacate Lucerne Circle.

• Action on a revised preliminary plat for Lots 1 and 2 in Block 1 of Reserve Fourth Addition

• Action on an initial development plan for the Ivy Center

• City council member introduction of topics for future discussion

Brookings County Commission

The Brookings Commission will meet at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday in the Brookings City & County Government Center at 520 Third St. Items on the agenda include:

• Travel and education requests

• Personnel action notices

• Cellular authorizations

• Human Services report

• Approve claims

• Brookings County Outdoor Adventure Center report

• Highway Department report

• Finance office report

• Second reading of a zoning ordinance amendment, pertaining to “commercial districts,” “permitted uses” and “commercial uses”

• Public hearing and action to approve the five-year highway and bridge improvement plan

• Discussion and possible action on a hazard mitigation grant for Kingbrook Rural Water’s Sinai booster generator construction project

• Action to approve the purchase of a generator for the Bruce Fire Hall using commission project funds

• Action to approve a resolution supporting Operation Green Light for Veterans

• Action to approve plats of lots in the Lexy Lynn Addition and First Addition of Lake Poinsett Heights Subdivision

• Action to approve a State of South Dakota Department of Health Division of Family and Community Health sub-recipient agreement

• Action to approve a contract with Blackstrap Inc. of Neligh, Nebraska, for supply of road salt

• Action to approve an application for occupancy of right of way of county highways made by Sioux Valley Energy in Argo Township

• Action to approve an agreement for administrative assistance with Brookings Behavioral Health & Wellness and the First District Association of Local Governments

• Action to approve a State of South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks Agreement between the Brookings County Outdoor Adventure Center and the GFP Wildlife Division to enhance the existing indoor shooting range

• Action to approve an agreement with Trane U.S. Inc. for continuation of HVAC services at the Brookings County Outdoor Adventure Center

• Action to approve the call for bids for the replacement of the east shed at the Highway Department that was destroyed in the May 2022 derecho

• Action to approve change order No. 1 and approve payment for the final contract price for the 2023 Brookings County surfacing project totaling $1,422,438.18

• House Movers Inc. of Milbank

• Bid letting for a project

• Action to approve spending $1,000 for the NACo initiative to establish the National Center for Public Land Counties

• Budget supplement for FEMA reimbursement for Bruce Highway Shop

• Budget supplement for insurance reimbursement from vehicle damage

• Action to approve changes personnel manual regarding the ADA Amendment Act and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

• Commission Department director’s report

• State’s attorney’s office report

• Commissioner reports and discussion items

• Executive session for personnel issues, consulting with legal counsel and contract negotiations

• Recess

• Executive session for department head reviews

Editor's note: The agendas below this point were added at approximately 2:45 p.m. Friday (10-06-23).

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:

• Approve agenda

• Conflict of interest declarations and waivers

• Brookings School Board recognition

• BEST Award recipients

• Presentation from FFA

• Presentation from Dakota Prairie Elementary

• Performance Oversight Committee report

• Facilities and Construction Committee report

• Policy and Governance Committee report

• School Finance Committee report

• Mental Health Coalition report

• General board member communications

• Superintendent’s 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 “public participation at board meetings”

• First reading of revisions made to policy on “library materials selection and adoption

• Approve minutes

• Approve financial report

• Approve bills

• Approve personnel report

• Approve donated items

• Approve administrative rule waivers

• Cancellation of Oct. 23 workshop meeting

• Delegate appointment for 2023 Associated School Boards of South Dakota delegate assembly

• Comments from audience

Brookings School Board

The Brookings School District Board of Education will hold a workshop at 5 p.m. Wednesday in the Dakota Prairie Elementary School at 111 26th St. S. Items on the agenda include:

• Approve agenda

• Strategic planning workshop with Casey Blochowiak from Studer Education

• Action on strategic plan, if needed

• Comments from audience

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

• Recognitions

• Food service inspection results

• Athletic complex update

• Bus purchase

• NESC report

• Principal report

• School calendar update

• State aid - fall enrollment

• ASBSD delegate assembly

• High school student counsel request

• Executive session

Elkton School Board

The Elkton School District Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday in the school telecom room. Items on the agenda include:

• Approve agenda

• Conflict of interest disclosures

• Approve minutes

• Financial reports

• Bills

• Start well committee update

• Locker room remodel update

• Discuss use of land west of bus garage

• Discussion on adding softball as an extracurricular activity

• Second reading of library book policy

• First reading of polices on purchasing and medical cannabis

• Approve contracts

• NESC report

• Library report

• Business manager report

• Principals’ reports

• Superintendent’s report

• Executive session

Brookings Sustainability Council

The Brookings Sustainability Council will meet at 4 p.m. Wednesday in the Brookings City & County Government Center 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

• Solar update

• City update

• Strategic plan

• Budget priorities

• Update from chair

• 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

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

• Financial report

• Consideration of claims

• Conflict of interest disclosures

• Public input on agenda or non-agenda items

• NESC report

• BASE report

• Activities director’s report

• Administrative reports

• Open enrollments

• Fall enrollment numbers

• Budget amendment for emergency connectivity fund grand

• Appoint delegate for ASBSD delegate assembly

• Funding request from school attorney

• Executive session

• Resignations

• New hires

Editor's note: The agendas below were added at approximately 2 p.m. Wednesday (10-11-23).

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

• Approve bills

• Internet usage policy

• Financial report

• Librarian’s report

Brookings Human Rights Commission

The Brookings Human Rights Commission will meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday in the Brookings City & County Government Center at 520 Third St. Items on the agenda include:

• Approve agenda

• Approve minutes

• Public comments

• Public statement

• HRC complaint process

• Library liaison report

• BMC liaison report

• HRC mission

• MEI presentation

• Task force to meet with police chief

• PEAK campaign

• Signs and stickers

• Canopy and table

• DEI training

• Education

• HRC Calendar

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 617 Eighth Ave. and 708 Eighth St.

• State case report for 809 Ninth St.

• Request for downtown tour for Honors College

• University Residential historic district plaques

• SDSU tour guide brochures

• Work plan review for education events

• Mayor’s awards

• 2024 BRBA Home Show booth

• Flyers distribution

• Pioneer Park bandshell restoration preliminary plan set

• Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church parking lot

• Facebook efforts

• Survey of potential resources

• Downtown master plan

• Next meeting