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The presenter said total expenses for awards written in 2024 were $118,360, leaving a fund balance of $31,640. The staff presentation said that amount would be earmarked to SEA and that the board designated $150,000 for SEA in the 2025 budget discussions. The presenter also noted one committed award: Special Olympics spring basketball for $12,000; staff said the grantee would submit a funding award form so a check could be issued.

Staff reviewed collections and room‑night data. Collections submitted in November for October increased to $31,003.96; collections submitted in December for November were $24,482. The transcript records a year‑to‑date figure of approximately 031/15184 in collections (as presented), which staff said equated to about 160,007 room nights sold and represented a 1.9% increase in room nights compared with 2023. Staff cautioned the figures reflect the report’s tentative wrap‑up for 2024 and that one establishment remained past due on collections at the time of the report.

During the meeting the board moved to approve the financial report. Jim moved the motion and Dave seconded; the transcript shows the motion was approved by voice vote. Other business during the same agenda segment included approval of minutes from the prior meeting and receipt of event evaluation forms for Arts in the Park and a cowboy fast‑draw event.

Ending
Board members expressed that the numbers were generally positive for the year and directed staff to proceed with issuing checks for committed awards and to continue submitting post‑event evaluations as required.
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Aaron (SEA staff) explained the platform creates event microsites when the authority awards funding. Those microsites include event dates, a paragraph generated automatically, hotel options, and maps of local attractions. Staff said the platform currently lists 26 spectator/participant facilities and about 64 attractions and businesses in Mitchell; it also aggregates leads from a network of organizations and destinations.

On lead generation, staff described the platform’s backend report: it matched Mitchell to a subset of RFPs pulled from a larger pool of opportunities. According to the presentation, the system reviewed roughly 272 RFPs across 703 organizations and 313 destinations and flagged 46 that matched Mitchell’s criteria; after screening, staff identified 34 as possible fits and expressed interest in three opportunities under further review, including a Move United education conference and a Broomball Alliance national championship for potential 2026–27 dates.

Aaron said users who go to an event microsite can select a hotel and be routed to a white‑labeled secure booking page provided by Hotel Planner. In response to a board question, staff confirmed the platform does not add an extra commission or fee for hotel bookings. As Aaron put it: “I asked a couple times just to confirm there is no extra commission or fee that the hotel or us are charged when they book, on this play easy platform.”

Board members raised practical limits. One board member noted many event attendees book rooms months in advance, outside the event microsite window, limiting the platform’s ability to retroactively capture room‑night data. Staff suggested the authority should encourage funded event organizers to use the microsites and QR codes in their materials so future bookings are tracked.

Ending
Staff said the platform is now subscribed for the year and will be used as a destination marketing and lead‑generation tool for SEA‑awarded events; staff will continue to populate facilities, attractions and event microsites and to pursue the RFP leads identified by the system.","SEA staff demonstrated a new PlayEasy platform with event microsites, hotel booking via Hotel Planner, and lead generation; staff said there is no extra commission and that the platform generated a shortlist of potential RFP matches for Mitchell.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6073932,"Mitchell SEA approves funding for local sports, music and community events",3662,17495,3680069,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2990195-3f3f7f40cb1408ed3960abd1463138dd&start=17&end=3680","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2990195-3f3f7f40cb1408ed3960abd1463138dd/thumbnail_17495.jpg","/articles/6073932/Mitchell/Davison-County/South-Dakota/Mitchell-SEA-approves-funding-for-local-sports-music-and-community-events","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6073932-d35100e9bc36a0b5beffdfa56e570b8b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771198308&Signature=neu0dgu-Od5MXoplONyWuxmSdJRL~NyxF2K1wgY5BOeq5xkjYOL3Ruk5q7PsIyw6P6IruNk7wGBH0HMoFy-G3IuZmGw1NvbFzvrPhF8jmpd75tDT5h4zWyNVIEJwD10HmZaqGP~fUXRlQCQAgFP1TBcgMLw8wgOU25zPlWnZSbnoZc7DC3QKt07oXQiG9Bt1hU1K73BX5R1RJrwpF5EJ6Qy~U29oeyHAqmksi~pK30ib9oXwKdzvnKYTBO-1MEfbj9n-F~VADyl4S80Wpiq6Ch9kGrgbKDPtK0I2nWQ89aOXiFbEHbfLuaacX40QRhWJdXP23edN3HcXX1-XWYQbmA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mitchell Sports and Events Authority on a voice vote approved funding for seven community events and a one‑time facility purchase, awarding a series of grants totaling roughly $23,750.

The awards, passed unanimously by voice votes recorded in the meeting transcript, included support for a Corn Palace ice festival, school and club music events, a high‑school basketball classic, a 12‑and‑under state swim meet, and an indoor futsal (indoor soccer) tournament. Applicants described expected attendance and hotel‑room impacts when requesting support.

The funding matters to the city because applicants tied the grants to visitor spending. Brian Bolche, secretary of the Mitchell Figure Skating Club, said the club expects 35 skaters and judges from multiple states and asked the authority to repeat a prior $750 award: “So we were just asking for some support again on that level.” Joel Van Persen, director of bands at Mitchell Middle School and SDMEA board member, asked for $1,500 to bring two national clinicians for the middle school all‑state jazz band and said 42 students would attend and “all of them, except 1, will need a hotel room.”

Organizers of other events gave similar estimates. Brad Barcher, organizer of the DW Classic basketball tournament, told the authority he expects 36 teams across boys’ and girls’ divisions and described multi‑night hotel stays for visiting teams. Jason Weadey (with Rob Schalski) asked for funding for the Dakota Riptide 12‑and‑under state swim championships and estimated between “320 and 350 swimmers” attending the meet. Nicholas Reinhart, representing the indoor futsal tournament, described growth in participating teams and said the tournament would “be above a hundred teams again.” The Mitchell Music Boosters requested $4,000 to finish purchasing 140 black stage chairs for the Performing Arts Center; Van Persen described the chairs as a one‑time purchase to support multiple annual events.

All seven motions were moved, seconded and passed by voice vote during the meeting. The transcript records motions and seconds but no roll‑call tallies; outcomes are listed below.

Votes at a glance
- Corn Palace Ice Festival — Award approved: $750. Motion: made by Tim (board member); second by Kevin (board member). Outcome: approved by voice vote.
- Middle school all‑state jazz band (SDMEA clinicians) — Award approved: $1,000 (request: $1,500). Motion: Tim (board member); second: Jordan (board member). Outcome: approved by voice vote.
- Mitchell Music Boosters — Black concert chairs purchase — Award approved: $4,000 (request: about $4,000). Motion: Tim (board member); second: Kevin (board member). Outcome: approved by voice vote.
- DW Culver’s Boys & Girls Basketball Classic — Award approved: $3,000. Motion: Tim (board member); second: (record shows a second). Outcome: approved by voice vote.
- Dakota Riptide 12U State Swim Championships — Award approved: $4,000. Motion: Tim (board member); second: Tim/Given in transcript. Outcome: approved by voice vote.
- 15th annual indoor futsal (Foosball/Futsal) winter classic — Award approved: $3,500 (request: $3,500). Motion: (made and seconded). Outcome: approved by voice vote.

Actions taken at the meeting were described as voice votes; the transcript records commissioners saying “Aye” and “Motion passed” but does not contain a roll‑call with individual yes/no tallies. The authority also approved minutes and the financial report during the same meeting.

Ending
The awards are intended to support events that organizers said bring hotel room nights and restaurant visits to Mitchell. Several presenters asked event organizers to encourage attendees to use the authority’s newly launched event microsites and hotel booking tools (discussed separately during the meeting) to better track room nights associated with funded events.","The Mitchell Sports and Events Authority approved grants for seven local events and facility needs, awarding a total of roughly $23,750 by voice vote. Applicants emphasized visitor counts and hotel-night estimates when asking for support.","actionData","errors"]

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