Flandreau council approves routine hires, grant policy and several resolutions, including Boys & Girls Club land interest and street repair allocations

The Flandreau City Council voted to approve a number of routine personnel items, an administrative grant policy recommended by auditors, and four related financial resolutions tied to community projects, the mayor announced during the meeting.

Among administrative measures, the council:

- Approved a special temporary on‑sale alcohol license for CTW LLC for an event in May. (Motion moved by Alderman Alliser; second by Alderman Gayton; motion carried.) - Placed Grace Kroll on step 1 of the Aquatic Center manager wage scale for the season, at a seasonal salary of $7,204.96, after staff recommended placing her at step 1. (Motion moved by Abendie Burkey; second by Alderman Bargain; motion carried.) - Approved seasonal hires for the aquatic center and seasonal public‑works hires, with wages shown in salary line items. (Motion moved and seconded; motions carried.) - Adopted the Uniform Grant Guidance policies and procedures, a document staff adapted from a model used by other municipalities and recommended by the city’s auditors to reduce future audit findings. Laurie (city staff) said the manual centralizes internal controls for federal grant management. (Motion moved by Alderman Parjan; second by Alderman Ackerman; motion carried.) - Accepted the 2023 audit draft and authorized the city to sign an engagement letter to prepare the 2024 annual report with the auditor firm. (Motion to approve audit moved by Alderman Eckern; engagement letter approval…