Sioux Falls Sports Authority

Number of Members

15

Special Qualifications

Five of the directors shall be appointed by the Mayor of the City of Sioux Falls and approved by the City Council; five of the directors shall be appointed by the superintendent of schools of the Sioux Falls School District and approved by the District School Board; one director shall be appointed by the South Dakota Board of Regents; one director shall be appointed by the executive director of the Sioux Falls Convention and Visitors Bureau and shall be approved by the advisory council of such bureau; one director shall be the elected chairman of the board of directors of the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce; one director shall be the chairman of the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce Sports and Recreation Committee; and one director shall be the executive director of the Sioux Falls Sports Authority.

Residency/Registered Voter Requirement

Must be a resident and registered voter of Sioux Falls. (Mayoral appointments only.)

Summary of Duties

Recruit major sporting events to the Sioux Falls area. The organization attracts international, national, regional, and state sporting events by operating, leasing, enhancing, or owning sports facilities in the Sioux Falls area.

City liaison:
Julie M. Wilson
Mayor’s ExecutiveAssistant
City Hall, First Floor
224 West Ninth Street
Sioux Falls, SD 57117
605-367-8827

Executive Director:
Thomas Lee
tlee@siouxfalls.com
Phone: 605-373-2041
Fax: 605-336-6499
Address: 200 N. Phillips Ave, Suite 304,
Sioux Falls, SD 57104

Membership

Sioux Falls Sports Authority -  Mayoral Appointments

Five members are appointed by the Mayor and approved by the City Council to serve three year terms.

  • Don Kearney - Term Expires - January 2026**
  • Curt Soehl - Term Expires - January 2026**
  • Dan Radigan - Term Expires - January 2026
  • Jon Thume - Term Expires - January 2026**
  • Max Sandlin - Term Expires - January 2026


* Reappointed

 

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