HomeMy WebLinkAboutBDACMinutes_2026_01_22Brookings Disability Awareness Committee
Date: 1/22/2026
Brookings City and County Government Center
520 3rd St, Room 241
Brookings, SD 57006
Phone (605) 692-6281
Attendance: : Ramona Kauk, Jamy Schomaker, Lacy Knutson, Ali Teesdale, Jennifer Mees, Ariana
Limoges, Carrie Smith, Mark Sternhagen, Keena Melville
SDSU Student:
SDSU Liaison: Jenny Hallan
HRC Liaison:
Library Liaison:
Brookings School District Liaison: Alysha Hamann, Summer Shultz (12:23) – BSD Superintendent
City Representative: Maureen
Guests:
1. Call To Order
1. Mtg called to order at 12:00
2. Approval items
1. Agenda
2. Minutes
Ramona motion to approve minutes and agenda, 2nd Carrie
vote: Ramona yes, Jamy yes, Lacy yes, Ali yes, Jen yes, Ari yes, Carrie yes, Mark yes
Motion carries
3. Public Comment
a. None
b. Budget Updates
c. all mini grants submitted W-9 and have received funds or will with in the next
week
4. Officer Updates:
a) Chair no
b) Vice chair no
c) Reporter no
d) Media No
e) City: Mini grant recipient show cased on KELO land Aired 1/20/2026 – Life Skills
Lab was awarded mini grant funds last year.
f) SDSU: 11am – 1pm Student Panel, Faculty panel, Parent Panel April 1, 2026;
Tables will be available from autistic students demoing their skills.
g) BSD – No
5. Officer Elections Re-elect Mark Chair, Elect Carrie vice Chair, Re-elect Jen secretary
Ali Motion to approve elections, Ramona 2nd
Vote: Ramona yes, Jamy yes, Lacy yes, Ali yes, Jen yes, Ari yes, Carrie yes, Mark yes
Motion Caries
a) Katie Kuntson and Rachel have stepped down from the committee, currently 2
full member positions + SDSU student Liason
6. Speaker: None; Please let an officer/member know of any recommendations or
individuals willing to speak.
7. Access Issues:
a) Snow removal concerns
8. Work Plan Item:
a) March Developmental Disabilities Month – Proclamation at March 10 or 24, 2026
City Council Meeting.
Motion to approve proclamation Ramona, 2nd Carrie
Vote: Ramona yes, Jamy yes, Lacy yes, Ali yes, Jen yes, Ari yes, Carrie yes, Mark yes
Motion Caries
9. Events/Publicity Discussion (Social Media Campaign): Lacy discussed upcoming free
events Sponsored by Lucas P. Wintrode, Autism Support Services: Next Event:
Connecting Families: Autism Support Gathering, Sunday January 25, 2026 3:00 – 4:30pm
at Wildfire Gym in Brookings, SD.
10. Next Meeting: February 26, 2026 at 12:00PM In person/ via zoom
11. Adjournment: Motion Jamy, 2nd Ramona
Vote: Ramona yes, Jamy yes, Lacy yes, Ali yes, Jen yes, Ari yes, Carrie yes, Mark yes
Motion Caries Adjourned at 12:41pm