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Action on Volunteer Board, Committee, and Commission appointments.
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Summary:
Mayor Niemeyer has submitted the following appointment recommendations for City Council advice and consent:
Board of Appeals
Number of positions: 1
Term length: 5 years
Residency Requirement: Not Required
Purpose: The function of the Board of Appeals is to hear and decide on appeals or orders, decisions or determinations made by the city building officials relative to the application and interpretation of the Building Code, and to determine the suitability of alternate materials and methods of construction. All members of the Board of must be qualified by training and experience to pass upon the matters pertaining to building construction.
Mayor’s Recommendation:
1) Reappoint George Houtman
Brookings Disability Awareness Committee
Number of positions: 3
Term Length: 3 years
Residency Requirement: Required for 7 members
Purpose: The Brookings Disability Awareness Committee strives to advocate for the rights of people who have disabilities in our community. Throughout the year, specific events are held to bring awareness and information to our citizens. Technical assistance is provided to the business community, private individuals, governmental entities and nonprofit organizations. This is a service not provided by any other entity in Brookings. The goals of this service are to improve the quality of life for people who have disabilities through enhancing the knowledge base of entities in the community; and to further serve as a community-based advocacy group enhancing the ability of local entities to comply with Federal Civil Rights legislation.
Mayor’s Recommendation:
1) Reappoint Ismael Collazo
2) Reappoint Ali Teesdale
3) Vacant seat to remain unfilled at this time.
Business Improvement District #1 Board
Number of positions: 2
Term Length: 3 years
Residency Requirement: Not required
Purpose: The Business Improvement District #1 Board is responsible to prepare a plan of improvements for a district and provide improvement recommendations to the City Council. The boundaries of Business Improvement District #1 are defined as non-contiguous properties to include all hotels/motels with 25 or more rooms situated within the corporate limits of the city of Brookings.
Mayor’s Recommendation:
1) Reappoint Kate Treiber
2) Reappoint Lynda Pierce
Historic Preservation Commission
Number of positions: 2
Term Length: 3 years
Residency Requirement: Required
Purpose: The purpose of the Historic Preservation Commission is to allow the city to engage in a comprehensive program of historic preservation to promote the inspiration, pleasure and enrichment of the citizens of Brookings through identification, documentation, preservation, promotion, and development of the city’s historic resources.
Mayor’s Recommendation:
1) Reappoint Nathaniel Condelli
2) Reappoint Matthew Weiss
Human Rights Commission
Number of positions: 3
Term Length: 3 years
Residency Requirement: Not required
Purpose: The Human Rights Commission has the power to investigate alleging discrimination. Other programs include: The study of the existence, character, causes and extent of discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodations, property rights, education and public services; Advise and provide a forum for those subjected to unfair and discriminatory practices in the City and County; Advise City officials concerning issues of discrimination; Conducting educational programs and disseminates information to further the commission’s policy to eliminate discrimination in the city.
Mayor’s Recommendation:
1) Reappoint Dianne Nagy
2) Reappoint Erica Moore
3) Reappoint Amanda Fickes
Library Board
Number of positions: 2
Term Length: 3 years
Residency Requirement: Required
Purpose: The Library Board is responsible for the appointment of the Librarian, the conduct of business and development of policies for the Brookings Public Library materials, the governance of the library and the use of the public library services and materials.
Mayor’s Recommendation:
1) Reappoint Kathy Miller
2) Appoint Brittany Shaw
Planning Commission
Number of positions: 3
Term Length: 5 years
Residency Requirement: Required
Purpose: The City Planning Commission is responsible for the city comprehensive plan for the physical development of the city, including areas outside the boundaries of the city and within the planning jurisdiction.
Mayor’s Recommendation:
1) Reappoint Roger Solum
2) Appoint Kayla Lounsbury
3) Appoint Scot Leddy
Public Arts Commission
Number of positions: 4
Term Length: 3 years
Residency Requirement: Required for Majority
Purpose: Public art enhances the built environment of a city and enriches the lives of its citizens. A dedicated funding source for an established program of public art enhances the reputation of a city and serves as a vehicle for attracting new businesses and citizens. A public art program encourages a community’s artists and citizens to engage in creative activities and artistic development. A public arts commission can develop and implement a unified public art strategy for a community.
Mayor’s Recommendation:
1) Reappoint Jamison Lamp
2) Appoint D’Shaun Herman
3) Appoint Abigail Ramsbottom
4) Appoint Betty Beer
Sustainability Council
Number of positions: 3
Term Length: 3 years
Residency Requirement: Required for Majority
Purpose: The purpose of the Sustainability Council is to investigate, propose, educate, communicate, and advocate investment strategies and policies that will improve our future qualities of life while still meeting the needs of the present.
Mayor’s Recommendation:
1) Reappoint Emile Abele
2) Reappoint Betty Beer
3) Vacant seat to remain unfilled at this time.
Swiftel Center Advisory Committee
Number of positions: 3
Term Length: 3 years
Residency Requirement: Not required
Purpose: The Swiftel Center Advisory Committee shall act only in an advisory capacity to the city council, however it shall, in particular, advise the city concerning marketing, operational issues and management of the Swiftel Center, and in particular, shall advise and assist the city in the performance of contracts between the City of Brookings and County of Brookings, and between the City of Brookings and the firm managing the Swiftel Center and which concern the Swiftel Center.
Mayor’s Recommendation:
1) Reappoint Jeff Holm
2) Appoint Elena McKeown
3) Appoint Kyleigh Cramer
Traffic Safety Committee
Number of positions: 3
Term Length: 3 years
Residency Requirement: Required for Majority
Purpose: The Traffic Safety Committee will develop and implement coordinated traffic safety programs that meet local needs; acting in an advisory capacity to the City Manager, City Engineer and the City Council as a whole in the coordination of traffic safety activities of the official agencies and departments of the City of Brookings; establishing safety priorities for the City; reviewing and approving project applications for funding; serving in a liaison capacity between the City of Brookings and the South Dakota Highway Safety Program in developing the State Highway Safety Program and in meeting the National Highway Safety Program Standards; promoting public acceptance of official programs proposed or instigated by the City; fostering public knowledge and support of traffic law enforcement and traffic engineering problems; cooperating with city schools in promoting educational traffic safety aids; educating the public in traffic safety; and generally aiding the overall reduction of traffic accidents, injuries and deaths on the city streets.
Mayor’s Recommendation:
1) Reappoint Brian Lueders
2) Vacant seat to remain unfilled at this time.
3) Vacant seat to remain unfilled at this time.
Recommendation
Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval.