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Sustainability Council Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, June 8, 2022 4:00 PM Brookings Waste Water Plant
Sustainability Council Members: Bruce Pengra, Cynthia Kunkel, Ben Vukovich, Louis Hesler, Albert Patin, Samuel
Krueger, Anthony Shanks, Robin Buterbaugh, Betty Beer, Emily Abele, Kiley Rath, and SDSU Student
Representative Gabrielle Bolwerk. City Staff: Jacob Meshke, Assistant City Manager.
1 Call to Order
E. Abele
2. Approval of the Agenda
Moved for approval: B. Pengra, L. Hesler
Aye: All Opposed: None
3. Approval of the Minutes
Moved for approval: A. Patin Second: B.Pengra Aye: All Opposed: None
4. Open Forum
NA
5. Growing Sustainable Communities Conference in Dubuque, IA Oct 17-18
Potential Attendees: Robin interested? Others dependent on further details Albert and
Bruce
Two people to go—set aside around $2,000 for travel expenses
Motion for funds by B. Pengra and seconded by A. Patin Aye: All Opposed: None
6. Climate Action Plan
Potential budget for overall climate action plan $100,000-$130,000… if not approved
for full budget by city, could ask for smaller work plan
1. Ask Great Plains Consulting for previous examples to see what we will be getting for a
plan
0. E. Abele to share with all members examples of what we’re thinking—give us
exactly what we want. Beneficial to have a game plan on paper.
1. B. Pengra: Focus on what will fit our current situation (narrow down to 5 main
points)—don’t want too much opposition on certain topics—be considerate. A.
Patin: look at key attributes
2. Lawrence: Get input from the public before final submission
3. E. Abele: Make plans that are reasonable to the city council
4. B. Beer: Going to be a particular, tailored plan for Brookings. A. Patin, B. Pengra:
Include all stakeholders!
5. Get 3 quotes from consulting firms for the city for anything over $5,000
6. July 6th is budget date
“The Sustainability Council recommends to the City Council/City Manager up to
$130,000 be included in the 2023 Budget to complete a Climate Action Plan.”
o B. Beer makes motion. Seconded by A. Patin. Aye: All Opposed: None
7. Meetings in person or stay virtual?
o A. Patin motions: Recommend in person through summer months and
reevaluate for winter and readjust as needed. B. Pengra seconds. Aye: All
Opposed: none
o Old mayor’s office is now a conference room we can meet in
7. Sub-Committees
Expressed interest:
Energy: Emily, Louis, Robin, Bruce, Tony
Education: Louis, Samuel
Waste: Betty, Albert
Local Foods: Cynthia, Robin, (Kiley?)
14. Call for Future Agenda Items
A. Patin proposes formalizing subcommittees in next meeting due to lack of time
A. Patin sustainability clothing-discuss next steps
15. Adjourn
Motion to Adjourn
Moved: E. Abele. First: L. Hesler Second: B. Pengra Aye: All Opposed: None
Respectfully Submitted by: Kiley Rath