By Aberdeen Insider - October 16, 2025 in SPINK COUNTY COMMISSION
NOTICE OF 10/7/25 PROCEEDINGS
Redfield, South Dakota
The Spink County Board of Commissioners met at 8:30 AM on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 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 Albrecht, to adopt the agenda. All members voted aye. Motion carried.
MINUTES APPROVED
Motion was made by Smith, seconded by Siebrecht, to approve the minutes of the September 16, 2025 Commission meeting. All members voted aye. Motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Jamie Fisk, resident, spoke on a proposed wind farm in Haakon County and the importance of being proactive with ordinances. Sandy Jungwirth, resident, encouraged continued work on ordinances addressing solar and wind farms and data centers.
SHERIFF
Brett Christman, Chief Deputy Sheriff, gave an update of activities including a report from the SD 911 Coordination Board approving Spink County’s request for funding for the replacement of two consoles for dispatching the total award is $257,000, also filed were other grant awards and corelating agreements. Approval of a passenger waiver to allow a non-employee to ride with the department to observe was requested.
GRANT AGREEMENTS
Motion was made by Siebrecht, seconded by Knox, to accept the following grant awards and approve the subrecipient agreements: for the Edward Byrne Memorial JAG grant in the amount $9,868.42 for the purchase of radios for squad cars; Highway Safety Impaired Driving Grant in the amount of $13,308 for personnel overtime and in car cameras; and Highway Safety Speed and Seatbelt Grant in the amount of $4,100 for personnel overtime. All members voted aye. Motion carried.
WAIVER
Motion was made by Knox, seconded by Albrecht, to approve the passenger waiver request for Noah Felderman for an internship from 10/7/25-12/1/25. All members voted aye. Motion carried.
PERSONNEL
A letter from Amy Michlitsch, Treasurer, requesting an employee personnel pay step increase was filed. Motion was made by Albrecht, seconded by Siebrecht, to approve the personnel pay step increase for Shawnmarie Lewis, Deputy Treasurer, to Deputy over 6 months, at $24.90/hr. effective 10/8/25. All members voted aye. Motion carried.
TAX DEED PROPERTY
Correspondence from Rod Fortin, SD Legislative Audit, was reviewed. Motion was made by Knox, seconded by Siebrecht, to sell at public auction on October 28, 2025, at 10:00 AM in the Commissioners Chambers of the Courthouse the following previously surplused tax deed property: Lakeside B 3, S 135’ of Lot C, Redfield City, Spink County, South Dakota, with no minimum bid. All members voted aye. Motion carried.
DOMAIN/GRANT
SecureSD Cybersecurity Mitigation Assistance and funding through SD SB 187 was discussed. Motion was made by Albrecht, seconded by Smith, to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between Dakota State University and Spink County for cybersecurity mitigation assistance through the SecureSD Program, with effective period of 10/7/25-6/30/28. All members voted aye. Motion carried.
HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT
Jeff Haessig, Highway Superintendent, gave an update of activities on bridge projects.
HIGHWAY- 5 YEAR PLAN
At 9:00 AM, time set by public notice, a public meeting was held to present Spink County’s Five-Year County Highway and Bridge Improvement Plan, with Jeff Haessig, Highway Superintendent, Bob & Deborah Roggenthen, Jamie Fisk, Sandy Jungwirth, Kevin Roseland, Rob Roeber, Deb Curtis, county residents, and Adam Hansen, City of Redfield, present. Haessig did a presentation on the plan. Motion was made by Knox, seconded by Smith, to approve Spink County’s Five-Year County Highway and Bridge Improvement Plan. All members voted aye. Motion carried.
ASSIGNMENT OF CASH
Motion was made by Knox, seconded by Albrecht, to assign $23,153 in general fund cash balance for the future purchase of ambulances. All members voted aye. Motion carried. This assignment is for 2026 fiscal year per the Spink County ambulance contract.
DIRECTOR OF EQUALIZATION/PERSONNEL
Tracey Millar, Director of Equalization, requested an employee personnel pay step increase. Motion was made by Smith, seconded by Knox, to approve the personnel pay step increase for Denise Fliehe, Assessor, to Certified Deputy, at $25.86/hr. effective 9/26/25. All members voted aye. Motion carried.
REZONING HEARING
At 9:45 AM time set by public notice, a hearing was held to consider an application to rezone a property. The application was read aloud, Applicant: Tanner Binger Legal: Binger Addition in the NE ¼ 15-115-65, Reason for Petition to Rezone: Reclassify from AG to Commercial. No one present was for or against the application. A second reading will be held October 21, 2025 at 9:30 AM.
PLANNING & ZONING BOARD
At 9:59 AM a motion was made by Smith, seconded by Knox, to recess as a Board of Commissioners and convene as the Planning & Zoning Board. All members voted aye. Motion carried.
The Board of County Commissioners reconvened at 10:55 AM after having adjourned as the Planning & Zoning Board.
EXPENSE REQUESTS
Motion was made by Siebrecht, seconded by Knox, to approve the following expense requests:
- Andrew Rindelaub, Emergency Manager, ICS 300 training, Aberdeen, SD;
- Andrew Rindelaub, Emergency Manager, ICS 400 training, Aberdeen, SD;
All members voted aye. Motion carried.
CLAIMS AND REPORTS ALLOWED
Motion was made by Knox, seconded by Smith, to approve the following claims and reports. All members voted aye. Motion carried.
SEPTEMBER PAYROLL
Commissioners 6953.26
Auditor 20589.76
Treasurer 21842.95
States Attorney 12977.68
Government Building 6084.49
Director of Equalization 27217.74
Register of Deeds 8748.99
Veterans Service 2586.76
Sheriff 86164.98
Jail 1329.45
Coroner 1278.79
Welfare Director 692.56
WIC 6825.62
Extension 6001.11
Weed & Pest Control 646.37
Planning & Zoning 5915.59
Highway 104521.30
E-911 24292.64
Emergency Management 6736.34
24/7 Sobriety 520.80
Heartland State Bank-ACH FEE 40.00
COMMISSIONERS
AMERICINN 448.00
AVERA MCKENNAN 96.19
CHUCK’S BODY SHOP LLC 304.54
REDFIELD FORD 263.76
MCQUILLEN CREATIVE GROUP 142.86
SANDRA MCNEILL 218.75
MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATIONS 43.35
WELLS FARGO REMITTANCE CENTER 21.44
AUDITOR
A & B BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, INC 44.77
AMERICINN 112.00
APPEL OIL COMPANY 16.42
AVERA MCKENNAN 57.69
CONNECTING POINT 82.75
MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATIONS 46.90
TREASURER
A & B BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, INC 115.96
AMERICAN SOLUTIONS FOR 310.00
AMERICINN 112.00
APPEL OIL COMPANY 16.41
AVERA MCKENNAN 57.69
CONNECTING POINT 1665.75
SANDRA MCNEILL 6.25
MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATIONS 43.35
QUILL 212.96
STATES ATTORNEY
AVERA MCKENNAN 38.46
COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 194.00
CONNECTING POINT 42.50
SANDRA MCNEILL 12.50
MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATIONS 137.74
REDWOOD TOXICOLOGY, INC 15.58
CT APPT ATTY & CLERP
CGI, LLC 1048.60
COMPUTER FORENSIC RESOURCES 2865.22
KRISTEN KOCHEKIAN 270.00
SD COUNTIES 6025.00
TALIAFERRO LAW FIRM P.C. 978.00
GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS
ALLIED CLIMATE PROFESSIONALS 2876.54
APPEL OIL COMPANY 59.37
AVERA MCKENNAN 19.23
CINTAS CORPORATION 87.35
COLE PAPERS, INC. 544.80
CONNECTING POINT 42.50
G & R CONTROLS 165.00
MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATIONS 87.36
OFFICE OF FIRE MARSHAL 160.00
OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY 1020.78
DIRECTOR EQUALIZ.
A & B BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, INC 61.66
AMERICAN SOLUTIONS FOR 21.16
APPEL OIL COMPANY 123.85
AVERA MCKENNAN 76.92
CONNECTING POINT 441.83
HOLIDAY INN 2085.00
MCLEOD’S PRINTING & OFFICE SUP 265.93
MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATIONS 106.08
WELLS FARGO REMITTANCE CENTER 41.13
REGISTER OF DEEDS
A & B BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, INC 74.59
AMERICAN SOLUTIONS FOR 9.37
AVERA MCKENNAN 19.23
CONNECTING POINT 118.50
MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATIONS 88.53
VETERANS SERVICE
AT & T MOBILITY 42.83
CONNECTING POINT 40.25
MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATIONS 89.45
INFO TECHNOLOGY
CONNECTING POINT 660.59
SHERIFF
A & B BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, INC 67.53
WYATT ANDERSON 35.00
APPEL OIL COMPANY 3602.39
AVERA MCKENNAN 192.30
CHUCK’S BODY SHOP LLC 58.00
CONNECTING POINT 1112.98
GRAHAM TIRE ABERDEEN 552.00
AUTO VALUE REDFIELD 394.89
SANDRA MCNEILL 6.25
MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATIONS 464.38
SD DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY 2340.00
JACKSON SPURR 40.00
TERRY JANDEL 100.89
WELLS FARGO REMITTANCE CENTER 131.97
JAIL
BROWN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 3150.00
COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 226.10
FAULK CO. SHERIFF’S OFFICE 5760.00
FAULKTON DRUG 110.30
NORTHEASTERN DENTAL CENTER 90.96
CORONER
HYKE FUNERAL HOME 519.50
CARE OF POOR
CONNECTING POINT 40.25
MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATIONS 43.35
W.I.C.
AVERA MCKENNAN 19.23
MENTALLY HANDICAPPED
YANKTON CO. SHERIFF’S OFFICE 50.00
MENTAL ILLNESS BOARD
YANKTON COUNTY TREASURER 151.25
COUNTY FAIR
AT & T MOBILITY 40.04
WELLS FARGO REMITTANCE CENTER 110.97
EXTENSION
A & B BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, INC 167.62
APPEL OIL COMPANY 8.47
AVERA MCKENNAN 19.23
CONNECTING POINT 78.25
MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATIONS 86.71
WELLS FARGO REMITTANCE CENTER 9.18
WEED CONTROL
CONNECTING POINT 40.25
PLANNING BOARD
A & B BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, INC 61.65
AVERA MCKENNAN 19.23
CONNECTING POINT 40.25
MCQUILLEN CREATIVE GROUP 40.30
SANDRA MCNEILL 237.50
MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATIONS 43.35
RD & BRG – ADMIN
AGTEGRA COOPERATIVE 10680.75
AMERICINN 224.00
APPEL OIL COMPANY 11891.00
AT & T MOBILITY 126.26
AVERA MCKENNAN 288.45
BAUMANN LUMBER INC 105.28
BRENTFORD CITY 31.00
CONNECTING POINT 161.00
H.F. JACOBS & SONS 7413.19
REDFIELD FORD 1138.18
AUTO VALUE REDFIELD 142.76
MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATIONS 129.97
ODLAND GRAVEL, LLC 27442.46
POWER PLAN (RDO) 52.07
POWER PLAN (RDO) 1339.69
SBS LUMBER & HARDWARE 19.45
TRANSOURCE TRUCK & EQUIPMENT 3498.90
WILLIAMSON TRUCKING 50607.47
E-911
AVERA MCKENNAN 76.92
VENTURE COMMUNICATIONS COOP 164.78
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
APPEL OIL COMPANY 43.73
AT & T MOBILITY 64.94
AVERA MCKENNAN 19.23
CONNECTING POINT 42.50
MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATIONS 87.82
REPORTS
- September 2025 Register of Deeds Statement of Fees Collected: $24,698.00
- September 2025 Report of Payments to Reimburse Welfare Liens: $0.00
- September 2025 Comp & OT Report
- September 2025 Quotes for 4700-gallon delivery of diesel fuel
- October 2025 Quotes on Diesel Fuel & Ethanol/Gas
- September 2025 Highway Superintendent Report of Collections Made:
Road & Bridge Fund $329.36
- Auditor’s Account with the County Treasurer – 9/30/2025
Checking Accounts $2,830,281.79
Savings Accounts 929,645.61
Certificates of Deposits 3,830,000.00
Cash Change Accounts 100.00
Cash & Cash Items 121,798.89
Total $ 7,711,826.29
Chairman Johnson declared the meeting adjourned at 10:56 AM until 8:30 AM, Tuesday, October 21, 2025.
Brian Johnson, Chairman
Spink County Board of Commissioners
ATTEST:
Theresa Hodges, Auditor
Spink County, South Dakota
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