The Brookings School District 05‑1 Board of Education approved its meeting agenda and a slate of consent and action items during its Oct. 14 meeting, including donated items, a service‑learning agreement with South Dakota State University, an administrative rule waiver for a special education teacher, scheduling a board retreat, and acceptance of an updated reorganization and dissolution plan for the Oldham‑Ramona‑Rutland (ORR) area.

The approvals were routine and carried by voice vote; the record shows the board repeatedly used the standard motion/second/question process and several motions were recorded as “motion passes” without a roll‑call tally given on the record.

Votes at a glance

- Agenda approval: Motion to approve the meeting agenda was moved by West and seconded by Terry Johnson; the agenda was approved. (Transcript: agenda approval block.)

- Consent agenda: The board moved and seconded approval of the consent agenda; motion passes (vote tally not specified in transcript).

- Donated items: Approval of donations totaling $624, including a $400 donation to the enrichment club from the Big Sioux Water Festival and other items; motion passes (vote tally not specified).

- SDSU master service‑learning agreement: Board approved a master agreement to formalize SDSU students’ service‑learning placements, primarily with the Human Development and Family Studies program; motion passes (vote tally not specified).

- Administrative rule waiver for Linda Miller: Board approved a waiver to allow Linda Miller to continue in her special education role while final verification of endorsement is completed; motion passes (vote tally not specified).

- Board retreat scheduling: The board approved scheduling a retreat for Monday, Nov. 17 at 2 p.m.; motion passes (vote tally not specified).

- ORR reorganization and dissolution plan and associated resolution: The board approved the updated ORR reorganization and dissolution plan and accompanying resolution; motion passes (vote tally not specified). Board members discussed potential asset implications (including a donated 59‑passenger bus) and whether the action would create tax or liability exposure for Brookings; the board was advised no additional tax or bond liabilities to Brookings are expected based on the information provided.

- Delegate to Associated School Boards of South Dakota assembly: The board selected a board member to serve as delegate to the 2025 assembly, with Cassie named as alternate; motion passes (vote tally not specified).

Discussion v. decisions

Most items were presented as routine action items with supporting documentation in the meeting packet. The ORR item prompted the lengthiest discussion: board members asked whether accepting the dissolution plan would transfer unresolved liabilities, outstanding construction costs, or debts to Brookings; staff answered that, to the best of their knowledge, no general obligation bonds or unresolved liabilities would transfer. Board members also noted the small anticipated student impact and that property to be added lies in Moody County.

Where the transcript did not record roll‑call tallies, the minutes record only that motions passed by voice vote.

Ending

The board completed the listed actions and adjourned at 6:17 p.m. The board will post final minutes and any updated agreements or resolutions to the district website when they are available.