Dupree, SD

January 2, 2008, 6:00 P.M. at Harry’s Hall

Those attending the meeting were asked to vote with numbered stickers on a few of the issues that were brought out at a community meeting in April 2005 so their current importance to the community could be assessed. The stickers were numbered from one to three with the number one being used to designate the issue of most importance to the voter. The questions and results are listed below:

What type of housing do you feel is most needed in the community?

Motel with monthly rental units:

7-#1 votes 4-#2 votes 7-#3 votes 18 total

Single to Multi-Family Units:

4-#1 votes 7-#2 votes 4-#3 votes 15 total

Owned:

5-#1 votes 4-#2 votes 5-#3 votes 14 total

What would you like to see most in Dupree?

Recreational facility: 10-#1 votes 4-#2 votes 2-#3 votes 16 total

Medical Services: 8-#1 votes 10-#2 votes 9-#3 votes 27 total

Increased Tourism: 6-#1 votes 5-#2 votes 9-#3 votes 20 total

Elderly Care: 1-#1 vote 6-#2 votes 6-#3 votes 13 total

What are the big issues Dupree faces?

Jobs/Businesses: 11-#1 votes 11-#2 votes 9-#3 votes 31 total

Youth Activities: 5-# 1 votes 5-#2 votes 7-#3 votes 17 total

Housing: 4-#1 votes 3-#2 votes 3-#3 votes 10 total

Water Shortage: 4-#1 votes 4-#2 votes 2-#3 votes 10 total

Struggling Economy: 1-#1 vote 1-#2 vote 2-#3 votes 4 total

Out-migration of Youth: 1-#1 vote 1-#2 vote 2-#3 votes 4 total

There was also an opportunity for the group to list other issues that need to be addressed and they were:

Groups working together and having representation to accomplish goals.

Cell phone coverage.

Promote recycling facility

More cooperation/working together of Indians and non-Indians.

The voting was followed by group discussion, questions and answers, and an exchange of information by those present. Better communication was stressed and suggestions for moving forward were presented. The meeting closed with an open invitation to take part in the Creating a Value Added Community sessions.  See note on CVAC Sessions for dates, places and times.

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