HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 16-024 Ordinance 16-024
An Ordinance establishing the University Community Coalition of the
City of Brookings, South Dakota.
Be It Ordained and Enacted by the Council of the City of Brookings, State of South
Dakota, as follows:
I.
1. Creation/Name: The City of Brookings hereby establishes the University
Community Coalition (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "the Coalition").
2. Purpose: The Brookings community and South Dakota State University (SDSU)
have a long history of collaboration and cooperation for their mutual benefit. The
purpose of this University Community Coalition is to identify, investigate, propose
and advocate practices and policies that will improve the well-being of the
university-community relationship and the quality of life in Brookings. In addition,
the University Community Coalition will create a platForm for effective
communication between the Brookings community and South Dakota State
University.
3. Objectives of the University Community Coalition:
• Provide a venue for collaboration and communication;
• Identify, investigate, and promote activities, practices, and policies that
improve the university and community relationship;
• Explore where the Campus and Community can help each other attain its
mission and vision;
• Enhance students' off-campus experiences and encourage connectivity with
the greater Brookings community;
• Encourage community members' connectivity with university programs and
events;
• Create initiatives to encourage public safety, community health, and a high �
quality of life for students and community members; and
• Provide a venue for community-wide discussion on issues affecting both the
University and Brookings community.
4. Expectations of the University Community Coalition:
Issues can be referred to the Coalition from the City Council, SDSU President's
Executive Council, SDSU Student Association, and SDSU Academic Senate for
assistance and advice.
In addition to issues referred to the Coalition, the Coalition will have a minimum
of one open forum per year to hear issues and suggestions from the Brookings
Community and the SDSU Campus Community.
The Coalition will meet as needed to identify and promote activities, practices,
and policies that will resolve issues and attain the stated objectives.
The Coalition will also have an annual forum to review the year. The annual
forum will include university administration, city officials and student leaders. An
annual report will be prepared and published to the University President, the
President's Executive Council, the Mayor, the City Council and the public. This
report will be a public document.
5. Composition, appointment, criteria for appointment:
A. The University Community Coalition shall be comprised of a maximum of
eleven (11) members.
B. The Coalition will be comprised of a maximum of eleven members.
C. The Coalition membership will include;
• Brookings City Manager or designee
• Brookings Chief of Police or designee
• SDSU Student Association President or designee
• SDSU State and Local Chair or designee
• SDSU VP of Student Affairs or designee
• SDSU VP of Public Safety and Security or designee
Designees must be approved by the City Council.
D. A maximum of five (5) at-large positions shall be appointed by the Mayor and
approved by the City Council. No at-large member shall serve a term longer than
two years, however an at-large member may be reappointed. The at-large
appointments should be drawn from those involved with issues facing the
University and Community, such as university administrators and faculty, SDSU
students, business leaders, property owners, involved community members, bar
proprietors.
6. Expectations of Members of the University Community Coalition:
• Appoint a chair to conduct meetings and manage the agenda.
• Adhere to a code of ethics and city open meeting policies.
• Work to achieve community-wide solutions which do not represent an
individual member's goals or pfatform.
7. Vacancies: If a vacancy on the University Community Coalition occurs prior to
the expiration of a term, the vacancy may be filled by nomination by the Mayor,
with approval by the City Council.
8. Officers: The University Community Coalition will designate from among its
membership a chairperson, vice-chairperson and such other officers as it deems
appropriate and necessary.
9. Terms of Office: Members of the University Community Coalition shall serve finro-
year terms. Upon expiration of an appointment, a member may thereafter be
appointed for one additional term. All terms shall expire on the date of the first
regular meeting of the City Council in May.
10.Quorum: A majority of the members of the University Community Coalition shall
constitute a quorum for the transaction of its business. A majority vote of the
members shall be required to approve any action by the University Community
Coalition.
11.Compensation: All members of the University Community Coalition shall serve
without compensation.
12.Minutes: The University Community Coalition will keep and submit minutes of its
meetings to the city manager. The University Community Coalition must also file
an annual report with the City Council.
II.
Any or all ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
First Reading: November 8, 2016
Second Reading: November 22, 2016
Published: November 25, 2016
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