Metro Management Executive Board

Metro Management Executive Board Monday, October 20, 2025 4:00 PM City Hall – 224 W. Ninth Street – Sioux Falls, SD 57104 MEETING ASSISTANCE: UPON REQUEST, ACCOMMODATIONS FOR MEETINGS WILL BE PROVIDED FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. PLEASE CONTACT THE HUMAN RELATIONS OFFICE, FIRST FLOOR, CITY HALL, 224 WEST 9TH STREET, SIOUX FALLS, SD AT 367-8745 (VOICE) OR 367-7039 (TTY) 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING. Call To Order Present: Board Member Dean Karsky, Board Chair Gerald Beninga (arr. 4:02 p.m.), Board Member Mike Milstead, Board Member Jon Thum, Board Member Matt McAreavey Absent: Board Member Curt Soehl, Board Member David Barranco Meeting called to order at 4 p.m. by Board Member Dean Karsky Approval of Meeting Minutes A. Metro Management Executive Board Meeting of Monday, July 21, 2025. Board Member Mike Milstead made the motion to approve the Meeting Minutes of Monday, April 21, 2025. Board Member JonThum seconded the motion. Voice vote to approve: 5 Yes: Karsky, Beninga, Milstead, Thum, McAreavey 0 No: (None). Motion Passed. Quarterly Financial Update Sam Stanforth, Business Analyst, gave the quarterly financial update. He stated financials are running 75% of revenues and 65% on expenses which are well on track. Stanforth reviewed data through the September monthly report. The Revenue YTD Actuals and Budget comparison was reviewed and discussed.  Manager's Report Aimee Chase, Metro Manager, gave the Manager's Report and spoke on current and future staffing. She indicated there are seven FTE in non-emergency roles and that by November 10th they will be fully staffed. In August, there was a slight dip in hiring on the emergency side as there were two supervisors promoted from the team. There are four new emergency operators that have just started employment. There was general discussion regarding future meetings may be more virtual attendance, then in-person on an annual basis. The meeting in April, 2026 and the budget meetings will be in person meetings. Public Input There was no Public Input. Executive Session (If Needed) There was no Executive Session. Adjournment Board Member Gerald Beninga made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 4:15 p.m. Board Member Mike Milstead seconded the motion. A voice vote was taken, all members voted yes. Tamara Jorgensen, Assistant City Clerk