County approves marketing and evaluation proposals tied to COSIP grant

Codington County commissioners voted to accept a marketing proposal and to approve a subaward for evaluation services tied to the county's COSIP grant, authorizing staff to negotiate contract details.

Why this matters: the COSIP grant-funded work will support outreach and program evaluation for the county’s community service initiatives; the board accepted proposals and noted further contract negotiations are expected before final execution.

Angie Colignon, the county’s justice and substance use programs coordinator, told commissioners the team recommended Production Monkeys (referred to in the record with some name variation as "Marketing Monkeys" or "Production Monkeys") for the marketing contract. The proposal’s top-line cost was described in the packet as "just under $90,000 for one year," though staff said some items in the proposal could be removed because they had already been completed, lowering the final contract amount. Commissioner Gable moved to accept the proposal; Commissioner McElhaney seconded and the motion carried.

For evaluation services, staff reported they received a single proposal from Bridal Strategies (recorded as 'bridal strategies' in the packet) and recommended approval. Commissioners approved accepting the proposal as a subaward and noted contract negotiation would follow; Commissioner Gable moved and Commissioner Johnson seconded, and the motion passed.

Staff emphasized both awards will be paid from COSIP grant funds and that further contract steps — negotiations and a formal agreement — will proceed before work begins.