SDML Policy Committees announced

South Dakota Municipal League (SDML) President Amy Leon has announced the members of this year's four policy committees, who are charged with the annual review of the association's official Statement of Policy.

"I want to thank these folks for their willingness to serve on these important committees," Leon said. "These representatives bring a wide variety of experiences, knowledge, and perspectives, which is exactly what we need to create a well-rounded, impactful policy statement for the League."

The policy statement guides the League staff and lobbyists during the legislative session and functions as a reference for the League’s position on various issues affecting local government.

Input from SDML members is a crucial part of the process. Members can submit their suggestions to the appropriate committee members or online at sdmunicipalleague.org/ statementofpolicy. Suggestions may also be brought up from the floor during the annual business meeting Oct. 6. The current Statement of Policy can be found on pages 28-41 of this publication and on the SDML website.

The committees will meet Aug. 16 and 17 at the SDML office in Fort Pierre to review submissions and recommend changes to the Statement of Policy.

Recommendations are then submitted to the Resolutions Committee, which reviews and prepares them for vote at the annual SDML business meeting in October before being adopted into the official policy. ■