Regional Board Appointments

At a glance

• What: Resolution 108-26 giving advice and consent to City Council appointments to the South Eastern Council of Governments (SECOG) Board of Directors and the Urbanized Development Commission (UDC).
• Where it stands: Adopted September 15, 2026, 7-0. All terms expire July 31, 2027.

Appointments

• SECOG: Zak Okuwe and James Oppenheimer; alternates Thea Rave and Jody Moss.
• UDC: Miranda Basye, Okuwe, Sara Pankonin and Ryan Spellerberg; alternates Rave and Moss.

Appointees may serve after term expiry until the Council approves a replacement. Sponsors: Merkouris and Sigette, who also moved and seconded. Thomason used a moment of personal privilege to recognize former Human Resources Director Bill O'Toole in the audience.

Sources

• Minutes, September 15, 2026: https://amv.siouxfalls.gov/OnBaseAgendaOnline/Documents/ViewAgenda?meetingId=4343&type=Minutes&doctype=2

Log

2026-09-15 - City Council

Adopted 7-0.