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Approve agenda: Motion to approve the meeting agenda was made and seconded and passed.

Approve consent agenda (including second reading of seclusion and restraint policy JGB and other routine items): Motion to approve the consent agenda was made, seconded and passed; the personnel report was held back for discussion after executive session.

Approve donated items: Motion made and seconded; passed. Donors listed in materials included Blackbond Giving Fund to Brookings School District, Dan Minor (disability awareness) and 605 Custom Designs (disability awareness).

Canvas and approve 2025 school board election results: Motion made by district clerk; board reviewed precinct results packets and voted to approve the canvass and results as presented.

Approve Fifth Street Gym property transfer agreement: Motion by Ellie, second by Terry; approved. (See separate article for details.)

Designate a temporary clerk for the May 12 meeting: Motion made and passed to appoint Laura as temporary clerk while Stacy is out of town.

Approve membership in the South Dakota High School Activities Association: Standard annual membership motion made and passed.

Establish paid extra‑duty positions pending negotiations: The board approved motions to add or formalize several extra‑duty stipend positions pending the negotiated amounts, including a paid high school art adviser position, two paid positions for Educators Rising (one for middle school and one for high school), and restructuring the tech director extra‑duty assignment into two seasonal positions. Board members noted these items had been introduced during the prior negotiated‑agreement process and that final stipend amounts are subject to negotiations.

Enter executive session: The board voted to enter executive session pursuant to SDCL 1‑25‑2 subsections 1, 3, 4 and 5; the superintendent indicated there may be action on one personnel item following executive session.

All motions recorded at the meeting were approved by voice vote or roll call as noted in meeting minutes; specific roll‑call tallies were not recorded in the public transcript for every item.

No motions recorded as failed or tabled at the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Brookings School Board April Meeting - 4/14/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Brookings School Board approved its agenda and a series of routine and programmatic items, including property transfer of the Fifth Street Gym, personnel items on the extra‑duty schedule, membership renewals and entry into executive session.","taxTitle","Brookings School District 05-1, School Districts, South Dakota","taxId",77634,"location","South Dakota","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6604641,"Board discusses state bills affecting library material policy and election timing",237,3090000,3327000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2987491-51a92379a8c117d88c1808644d89e595&start=3090&end=3327","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2987491-51a92379a8c117d88c1808644d89e595/thumbnail_3090000.jpg","/articles/6604641/South-Dakota/Board-discusses-state-bills-affecting-library-material-policy-and-election-timing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6604641-662ad791af073260f4093c558047a997/orig.mp4?Expires=1771181240&Signature=SMMg69fuAv-M0T1JSC0jB5HsMWBMHvLCU-0HtFw8UA3wZ2zIwgW0-CztAaUzzjP3-e7NrRsev3O9QFZXhVix3r2J~35GImdF4yeUg5hAG1HLh6CfLeK9Pv-GyWAAOqtc~JhcUb8GvkfZBfv~ettia4yLJmvW2yc0s0UfG9O5eAIESs3O0MxeIQOGMr~~aXxPxTblGRIOHJqwfKGAEVJZZY~WCoUgzFDbMNNluUoyRFz~gi0IeJAdsCAO6Q3UJuuu-tsS8eK1zLInI0Emf3PAPoqzMYLF~tROesBlojZrHea5LKPk9b57vOE5~yQRI53IrXUf8EIZymiq1cOiEmV7kw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District leadership told the board on April 22 that recent state legislation will require policy updates for school libraries and other procedures.

Superintendent Dr. Schultz said House Bill 1239 passed the legislative session and will require the district to amend its library materials policy. She said district administrators must begin cataloguing how books are ordered and what is in each building’s collection to comply, but the district is waiting for guidance from the Associated School Boards and other legal advisers before proposing specific policy language.

Dr. Schultz said the changes will likely include an updated challenge process for books and a clearer definition or approach to the term “obscene,” and that administrators need to be prepared to align local procedures with the law and state guidance. She said the district will update policy once state‑level guidance and model language are available.

Board members also heard that House Bill 1130 passed and will change the election cycle for school boards and municipalities, removing the option for April elections and directing districts to hold elections either on the primary date (the second Tuesday after the first Monday) or the general election date (the second Tuesday after the first Monday in November). The superintendent said the election‑timing change takes effect Jan. 1 following the legislative effective date.

The superintendent also flagged other legislation (cited in the meeting as affecting opt‑out capital outlay, cited as \"208\" in the transcript) but said details and implications will need further review. The board did not take formal action at the meeting and awaits model policy language from state education associations and legal counsel before amending district policy.","Superintendent described House Bill 1239’s likely impact on district library policies and noted other passed bills that change school board election timing and capital outlay opt‑out rules; district awaiting guidance before updating policies.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6604646,"Board approves transfer of Fifth Street Gym property to city; county cooperated on parking",110,4043000,4153000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2987491-51a92379a8c117d88c1808644d89e595&start=4043&end=4153","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2987491-51a92379a8c117d88c1808644d89e595/thumbnail_4043000.jpg","/articles/6604646/South-Dakota/Board-approves-transfer-of-Fifth-Street-Gym-property-to-city-county-cooperated-on-parking","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6604646-2cde98e02acc92e36d2575b72fc4f93e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771181240&Signature=fvr-exbeuJc-ER1e1tWhXGvbY1B~SJztmojj9XCm8HDjlqciICkTqxuXDFkjLXcNPXKfMO5BMpij640Kdjo~Dx59iZ196g81-FYDWiF0Gtzi9eftWApF6itH-wYRTHmj~SNxnxpfPmcjZLBlJ~7T7lWg3M81LZNgpa0LtS10BX2q3rhmSAu9mceFCUY0enY4O4SJdjhsgy8Ol2rDTl4fin-tpA9xTHX6D6KgmlibIscyRqR9oNtczbzo6XRz7vbbj2u6nvBcLcu9KvNu9BQoXKfkcwgnWmicg~ohB72zSnx3YhoGSePD8-Tyt3qirHlvT-eZ2-vOidImkOkJd5Szgw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Brookings School District board voted to approve a property transfer agreement conveying the Fifth Street Gym to the City of Brookings on April 22.

Board member Ellie moved the motion to approve the agreement and Terry seconded; the board voted to pass the motion. Board discussion said the agreement was prepared by district legal counsel and reviewed by the city. Speakers said the deal reflects a coordinated effort among the city, county and the school district, and noted county cooperation on the adjacent parking lot.

Board members said the transfer is not a sale-for-cash; rather, the property will transfer to the city and the city has committed to invest in keeping the facility serviceable for community use. One board member clarified that the district will not receive funds as part of the transfer.

Board materials and public remarks emphasized community interest in retaining the gym as a public recreational facility and called the outcome a joint effort that preserves public access and shifts long‑term maintenance responsibility to the city. The board approved the motion; no vote tally by name was recorded in the transcript.","The Brookings School Board approved a transfer agreement that conveys the Fifth Street Gym to the city, with county cooperation on the adjacent parking; the city will assume upkeep and invest in the facility.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6604650,"Brookings launches sanctioned high school esports program; students qualify for state events",605,1308000,1913000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2987491-51a92379a8c117d88c1808644d89e595&start=1308&end=1913","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2987491-51a92379a8c117d88c1808644d89e595/thumbnail_1308000.jpg","/articles/6604650/South-Dakota/Brookings-launches-sanctioned-high-school-esports-program-students-qualify-for-state-events","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6604650-838d3631cb5e9d4825f2afed6a3af4c5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771181240&Signature=XHfW8qAGAE9YE-o3Vcvuru4L3HW~iPws1iKUAU88-730CEeEbmh~CKASiCYp71a8KD8AxkavRqLhW7Y-etMgM-Jivi9KdNKlN~sae5wcrHcTcbqq6NlksogZkpmq-pH7LtUg1e4IljRcBwR0Z3fQltsQHn5mDKY9br3csyltS~YtJusj0pWeOVtilWPwu0LMCGKU-PflPmADGWndTRLRvW7v7~CZcyRziJqoPuBnta1XaiY9Ka6IsetiNAqaqKeu~G4lwedpKY1uF2KjTfXacNvfn7u8zJiMTLQCkVuUFlplwqaBPbqCdhlEOsshxwb7dNspVihdMTEhI5OSbu56vg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Brookings School District reported the conclusion of its inaugural sanctioned high‑school esports season and described plans for program expansion at the April 22 school board meeting.

Brad Newpin, who organized the program this year, told the board the South Dakota High School Activities Association sanctioned esports this year and Brookings fielded teams across multiple games. Newpin said initial interest exceeded 40 students, and the program used a mix of repurposed lab computers and new gaming machines built by school staff to make play possible.

Newpin described hardware and setup details: the program started using older Project Lead The Way computers for lower‑graphics games, then added six dedicated gaming PCs built by district staff, two Nintendo Switch consoles, gaming mice and keyboards and donated gaming chairs supplied through a local business. He said the district ran weekly inter‑school competitions through a third‑party platform and hosted two nights of activity most weeks so students could practice and compete in games such as chess, Mario Kart, Super Smash Bros., Minecraft Bed Wars and Rocket League.

Newpin said equipment limits and per‑student participation fees set practical team sizes: for example, Rocket League plays three‑player teams, while some games are four‑person teams; Mario Kart used the two Switch consoles. He also said the district secured at least one community sponsor (name not specified in the transcript) and planned to seek additional sponsorships as the program grows.

The program had early competitive results: on Feb. 14, Brookings sent qualifiers to an Aberdeen tournament; one student who competed in chess placed third in the state tournament, and multiple Mario Kart teams and chess competitors advanced from regional play. Newpin said the room has become a regular student gathering space during lunch and after school and that the program provided a place for students who might not participate in other extracurriculars.

Board members asked about roster limits and costs. Newpin said limits depend on equipment and on how many student participation fees the district chooses to pay; chess was lower‑cost because it requires no specialized consoles. The board did not take formal action on the presentation.","Brookings presented the first sanctioned season of its high school esports program, describing equipment, team structure, student participation and initial competition results including state qualifiers.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6604655,"Brookings FFA touts state and national competition success, expands membership",716,513000,1229000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2987491-51a92379a8c117d88c1808644d89e595&start=513&end=1229","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2987491-51a92379a8c117d88c1808644d89e595/thumbnail_513000.jpg","/articles/6604655/South-Dakota/Brookings-FFA-touts-state-and-national-competition-success-expands-membership","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6604655-e6c39dc79bdbb1aef1acf412503e69ee/orig.mp4?Expires=1771181240&Signature=DB7mcBBteaH5TBCWFOuCwqvkUSm6mc-GBMTWCddWpQlCZLBlfiwIXANhLlq1aaLP-2F28vcDmZX6Chejroorz9-HNvQJs4jfM2OqPLYoQZqLzxBB6yT687wOXMvJ87dHWpMP0Q3waGuaCKS0UViPWLn1Iq1-HN~vltfWO3L~wdnkDkd4BMcnFshBVlOERQfLHh0CoXypC1kFNdA44WXcKPG6U9AlJ39KK1rmIa9ZzEShQ2YIz8eP7wtUIKvfQbxMUy-RCVnBspBUEKv9L81FN8Xhn~CupPmMNtSODboiSTMnCCfyaQGMd3XwAcKFMkrWsTFh6UOa-HNZrBxwNgayrw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Brookings High School’s FFA chapter told the Brookings School District 05-1 board on April 22 that the chapter had record participation this year and significant competitive success at district, state and national levels.

The presentation, delivered by Connor May, chapter president, and other chapter officers, summarized leadership development, career-development events and community service projects that the group said engaged more than 300 students in related agricultural classes and more than 34 members who attended the national convention in Indianapolis.

The chapter said it has more than 100 current members and that South Dakota’s statewide membership is about 6,500. At the state level, the chapter reported 11 seniors received state degrees, nine proficiency finalists, four state scholarships for seniors and multiple Career Development Event (CDE) and Leadership Development Event (LDE) team placements. The presentation noted that four teams will advance to national CDE competitions in Indianapolis and that the chapter received a three‑star national chapter award — the highest ranking earned in South Dakota this year.

Officers described community engagement events including a pumpkin patch fundraiser, veterans’ letter writing, animal stress‑relief sessions during testing, and a Read Across America reading program at the district’s three elementary schools. They also reported that the chapter’s affiliation model now makes FFA membership automatic and free for students enrolled in agricultural classes.

Board members asked logistical questions about fundraisers and commended the group’s outreach. The board did not take formal action on the presentation.

The officers identified specific student accomplishments by name, including a first‑place finish in the state ag communications contest for senior Mackenzie Steinhauer and state officer roles held by chapter members.","Brookings High School FFA reported record participation and competitive success at district, state and national levels, announced an affiliated chapter model and detailed community events and service projects.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Brookings School Board approvals on April 22, 2025

Board discusses state bills affecting library material policy and election timing

Board approves transfer of Fifth Street Gym property to city; county cooperated on parking

Brookings launches sanctioned high school esports program; students qualify for state events

Brookings FFA touts state and national competition success, expands membership