By Aberdeen Insider - May 14, 2026 in SPINK COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING
MAY 5, 2026 PROCEEDINGS
The Spink County Board of Commissioners met at 8:30 AM on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at the Spink County Courthouse. Present were Commissioners Dave Albrecht, Brian Johnson, Brett Knox, Kevin Siebrecht, and Suzanne Smith. Chairman Brian Johnson opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance.
ADOPT AGENDA
Motion was made by Smith, seconded by Knox, to adopt the agenda with the addition of a welfare application and courthouse roof replacement downpayment request. All members voted aye. Motion carried.
MINUTES APPROVED
Motion was made by Siebrecht, seconded by Smith, to approve the minutes of the April 28, 2026 Commission meeting. All members voted aye. Motion carried.
CORRESPONDENCE
- SD DANR Re: Robison Farms, Inc. – State General Permit Application State General Permit Application Review
- SD DANR Re: Robinson Farms, Inc. – Manure Management System 2017 General Permit Coverage and Amended Certificate of Compliance
PUBLIC COMMENT
Sandy Jungwirth, resident, spoke on CAFO concerns.
ABATEMENT APPLICATION
Motion was made by Knox, seconded by Albrecht, to approve the Application for Abatement of Property Taxes for the property described as Lots 18-20, Meadow Park Estates, Redfield City, Spink County, SD, abating $609.20 of 2025 taxes pay 2026 due to an error on the assessed valuation. All members voted aye. Motion carried.
WIC CONTRACT
Motion was made by Smith, seconded by Siebrecht, to approve the Women, Infants, Children contract between Spink County and the SD Department of Health, for the term beginning June 1, 2026, and ending September 30, 2026, for reimbursement of services not to exceed $24,637.33. All members voted aye. Motion carried.
VICTIM SERVICES/DIVERSION PROGRAM
Motion was made by Knox, seconded by Siebrecht, to continue the agreement with Beadle County for administering Victim Services and the Diversion Program in Spink County in the amount of $6,550 for 2027. All members voted aye. Motion carried.
SHERIFF
Jenna Appel, Sheriff, requested approval to purchase an additional consolette for 911 dispatching and an executive session to discuss personnel.
QUOTE
Motion was made by Smith, seconded by Knox, to approve Two Way Solutions’ quote of $1898.60 and Motorola Solutions quote of $11,605.20, for the purchase of APX Consolette and all needed hardware, software, set up and licenses. All members voted aye. Motion carried.
EXECUTIVE SESSION/PERSONNEL
At 8:56 AM a motion was made by Knox, seconded by Smith, to go into executive session to discuss personnel. All members voted aye. Motion carried. Chairman Johnson declared the board out of executive session at 9:05 AM with the following action taken: Motion was made by Smith, seconded by Knox, to approve the Sheriff’s recommendation on disciplinary action of one day suspension without pay for an employee. All members voted aye. Motion carried.
PERSONNEL
Risty Benefits had filed information for MASA benefits for employees. The board was not interested in proceeding with the benefit.
WELFARE APPLICATION
Theresa Hodges, Auditor, reported a burial application received phone approval last week.
COURTHOUSE REPAIRS
Motion was made by Siebrecht, seconded by Albrecht, to approve the All Element Inc.’s down payment application of $61,159, for replacement of the courthouse roof. All members voted aye. Motion carried.
DIRECTOR OF EQUALIZATION/PERSONNEL
Tracey Millar, Director of Equalization, requested to advertise for an Administrative Assistant. Motion was made by Smith, seconded by Knox, to approve advertising for a full-time Administrative Assistant. All members voted aye. Motion carried.
CLAIMS AND REPORTS ALLOWED
Motion was made by Knox, seconded by Siebrecht, to approve the following claims and reports. All members voted aye. Motion carried.
APRIL PAYROLL
Commissioners 6498.90
Auditor 20552.34
Treasurer 19656.48
States Attorney 13023.74
Government Building 6000.40
Director of Equalization 24426.25
Register of Deeds 8297.94
Veterans Service 1799.09
Sheriff 78513.16
Jail 1579.35
Coroner 1681.51
Welfare Director 712.26
WIC 6363.00
Extension 5752.09
Weed & Pest Control 807.85
Planning & Zoning 5748.37
Highway 80890.12
E-911 29064.26
Emergency Management 7382.04
24/7 Sobriety 776.81
Heartland State Bank-ACH FEE 40.00
COMMISSIONERS
MCQUILLEN CREATIVE GROUP 241.28
ELECTION
WELLS FARGO REMITTANCE CENTER 33.25
AUDITOR
CONNECTING POINT 114.00
TREASURER
CONNECTING POINT 114.00
STATES ATTORNEY
COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 776.00
CONNECTING POINT 38.00
WELLS FARGO REMITTANCE CENTER 16.99
CT APPT ATTY & CLERP
COGLEY LAW OFFICE, PROF LLC 1734.80
GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS
A-1 LOCKSMITHING 1599.10
ALL ELEMENTS INC 61159.00
CONNECTING POINT 38.00
DIRECTOR EQUALIZ.
CONNECTING POINT 428.33
WELLS FARGO REMITTANCE CENTER 275.06
REGISTER OF DEEDS
CONNECTING POINT 114.00
VETERANS SERVICE
AT & T MOBILITY 42.84
CONNECTING POINT 38.00
TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, INC 475.94
INFO TECHNOLOGY
CONNECTING POINT 658.34
SHERIFF
ALLIED CONCEPTS, INC 3523.00
BRETT CHRISTMAN 89.21
COMMUNITY MEMORIAL DURABLE MED 237.50
CONNECTING POINT 898.33
AUTO VALUE REDFIELD 50.97
SDDC 20.00
SDML – AFFILIATES 270.00
THE LODGE AT DEADWOOD 475.00
WELLS FARGO REMITTANCE CENTER 653.24
JAIL
BEADLE COUNTY SHERIFF 3315.00
MENTALLY HANDICAPPED
YANKTON CO. SHERIFF’S OFFICE 50.00
MENTAL ILLNESS BOARD
YANKTON COUNTY TREASURER 165.95
YOUNGBERG LAW, PROF. LLC 286.70
EXTENSION
AT & T MOBILITY 40.54
CONNECTING POINT 76.00
WEED CONTROL
CONNECTING POINT 38.00
PLANNING BOARD
CONNECTING POINT 38.00
MCQUILLEN CREATIVE GROUP 75.03
RD & BRG – ADMIN
AT & T MOBILITY 126.29
CONNECTING POINT 152.00
MCQUILLEN CREATIVE GROUP 54.08
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
AT & T MOBILITY 65.53
CONNECTING POINT 38.00
REPORTS
- April 2026 Register of Deeds Statement of Fees Collected: $16,213.00
- April 2026 Sheriff’s Report
- April 2026 Comp & OT Report
- April 2026 Report of Payments Received for Welfare Liens: $0.00
- May 2026 Quotes on Diesel Fuel & Ethanol/Gas
- Auditor’s Account with the County Treasurer – 4/30/2026
Checking Accounts $7,920,453.32
Savings Accounts 941,642.25
Certificates of Deposits 3,830,000.00
Cash Change Accounts 100.00
Cash & Cash Items 753,099.05
Total $13,445,294.62
Chairman Johnson declared the meeting adjourned at 9:20 AM until 8:30 AM, Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
Brian Johnson, Chairman
Spink County Board of Commissioners
ATTEST:
Theresa Hodges, Auditor
Spink County, South Dakota
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