By Aberdeen Insider - November 13, 2025 in SPINK COUNTY COMMISSION
NOTICE OF 11/4/25 PROCEEDINGS
REDFIELD, SOUTH DAKOTA
The Spink County Board of Commissioners met at 8:30 AM on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at the Spink County Courthouse. Present were Commissioners Dave Albrecht, Brian Johnson, Brett Knox, and Kevin Siebrecht. Commissioner Suzanne Smith was absent. Chairman Brian Johnson opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance.
ADOPT AGENDA
Motion was made by Albrecht, seconded by Siebrecht, to adopt the agenda. All members voted aye. Motion carried.
MINUTES APPROVED
Motion was made by Siebrecht, seconded by Knox, to approve the minutes of the October 21, 2025 Commission meeting. All members voted aye. Motion carried.
CORRESPONDENCE
- Copy of Turton Town’s Renewal Application to SD DANR to Operate a Restricted Use Site
PUBLIC COMMENT
No one present took the floor.
SHERIFF
Jenna Appel, Sheriff, gave an update of activities, requested a personnel pay step increase, and filed a prisoner housing agreement, maintenance contract, and 911 contract for approval. Appel also requested an executive session to discuss personnel.
E-911 CONTRACT
Motion was made by Knox, seconded by Albrecht, to approve the contract for E-911 services provided to Faulk County, with a term of January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2027, with Faulk County remitting to Spink County 90% of their 911 surcharge revenue received from the State of South Dakota. All members voted aye. Motion carried.
PRISONER HOUSING AGREEMENT
Motion was made by Albrecht, seconded by Siebrecht, to approve the Charles Mix County Prisoner Housing Agreement with a term of January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026, for $90.00 per adult prisoner day. All members voted aye. Motion carried.
MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
Motion was made by Knox, seconded by Albrecht, to approve the maintenance and support agreement with IDEMIA for the LiveScan System Cabinet Tenprint/Palmprint, IDEMIA LiveScan System Software, in the amount of $3,358 for the term of December 21, 2025 to December 20, 2026. All members voted aye. Motion carried.
PERSONNEL
Motion was made by Knox, seconded by Siebrecht, to approve the personnel pay step increase for Robert Coltharp, E-911 Dispatcher, to Dispatcher over 6 months at $24.33/hr. effective 11/5/25. All members voted aye. Motion carried.
EXECUTIVE SESSION/PERSONNEL
At 8:48 AM a motion was made by Knox, seconded by Siebrecht, to enter into executive session to discuss personnel with Theresa Hodges, Auditor, and Jenna Appel, Sheriff, present. All members voted aye. Motion carried. Chairman Brian Johnson declared the Board out of executive session at 9:01 AM, with no action taken.
REPORT OF SALE
Public auction was held on October 28, 2025, at 10:00 AM in the Commissioners Chambers of the Courthouse for the following tax deed property: Lakeside B 3, S 135’ of Lot C, Redfield City, with no bidders. Motion was made by Knox, seconded by Siebrecht, to sell by sealed bids, the property described as Lakeside B 3, S 135’ of Lot C, Redfield City, Spink County, SD, with bids due by December 1, 2025, at 5 p.m. All members voted aye. Motion carried.
MEETING DATES
The December meeting dates were set as 12/2, 12/16 and 12/30(bills only).
DOMAIN/GRANT
Theresa Hodges, Auditor, gave an update on the SecureSD Cybersecurity Mitigation Assistance grant work that is being completed.
PHONE SYSTEM
Hodges also gave an update on the courthouse phone system upgrade project.
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.
OCTOBER PAYROLL
Commissioners 6612.38
Auditor 19649.21
Treasurer 18731.17
States Attorney 12447.35
Government Building 5634.41
Director of Equalization 22606.79
Register of Deeds 9267.39
Veterans Service 1532.37
Sheriff 80283.97
Jail 1754.52
Coroner 1458.86
Welfare Director 701.65
WIC 6088.22
Extension 5428.38
Weed & Pest Control 594.44
Planning & Zoning 5527.30
Highway 94686.74
E-911 21043.44
Emergency Management 6729.56
24/7 Sobriety 532.29
Heartland State Bank-ACH FEE 40.00
COMMISSIONERS
LAKE COUNTY 28.00
MCQUILLEN CREATIVE GROUP 295.71
ELECTION
RAMKOTA HOTEL 112.00
AUDITOR
CONNECTING POINT 82.75
TREASURER
CONNECTING POINT 120.75
STATES ATTORNEY
CONNECTING POINT 42.50
CT APPT ATTY & CLERP
COMPUTER FORENSIC RESOURCES 990.00
GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS
ALLIED CLIMATE PROFESSIONALS 5718.81
COLE PAPERS, INC. 474.07
CONNECTING POINT 42.50
OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY 1950.00
DIRECTOR EQUALIZ.
CONNECTING POINT 441.83
MCQUILLEN CREATIVE GROUP 18.21
REGISTER OF DEEDS
CONNECTING POINT 118.50
LAKE COUNTY 14.00
VETERANS SERVICE
AT & T MOBILITY 42.86
CONNECTING POINT 40.25
INFO TECHNOLOGY
CONNECTING POINT 660.59
SHERIFF
CHUCK’S BODY SHOP LLC 116.00
CONNECTING POINT 1112.98
DIGITAL-ALLY 8276.16
GRAHAM TIRE ABERDEEN 276.00
MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATIONS 130.39
THE SHOP 488.28
TERRY JANDEL 81.00
JAIL
FAULKTON AREA MEDICAL CENTER 80.94
FAULKTON DRUG 21.15
NORTHEASTERN DENTAL CENTER 203.57
CARE OF POOR
CONNECTING POINT 40.25
MENTAL ILLNESS BOARD
MARK KATTERHAGEN 20.00
LUCY LEWNO 198.74
BILL SCHAEFER 20.00
YANKTON COUNTY TREASURER 175.25
YOUNGBERG LAW, PROF.LLC 240.00
COUNTY FAIR
AT & T MOBILITY 40.04
EXTENSION
CONNECTING POINT 78.25
WEED CONTROL
CONNECTING POINT 40.25
PLANNING BOARD
CONNECTING POINT 40.25
MCQUILLEN CREATIVE GROUP 173.85
RD & BRG – ADMIN
AT & T MOBILITY 126.36
BRENTFORD CITY 25.70
CONNECTING POINT 161.00
DMC WEAT PARTS LLC 2052.23
DUSTBUSTERS ENTERPRISES INC 3920.80
AUTO VALUE REDFIELD 211.36
HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT INC 42933.75
JENSEN ROCK & SAND, INC 2616.30
MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATIONS 132.00
NASASP 39.00
SAFETY SERVICE INC 300.00
SD DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION 102601.42
WILLIAMSON TRUCKING 53859.49
E-911
VENTURE COMMUNICATIONS COOP 164.78
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
AT & T MOBILITY 65.03
CONNECTING POINT 42.50
REPORTS
- October 2025 Comp & OT Report
- July 2025-September 2025 Report of Payments Received to Reimburse CAA: $2,906.88
- October 2025 Quotes for 4700-gallon delivery of diesel fuel
- November 2025 Quotes on Diesel Fuel & Ethanol/Gas
- October 2025 Highway Superintendent Report of Collections Made:
Road & Bridge Fund $20,036.96
Chairman Johnson declared the meeting adjourned at 9:27 AM until 8:30 AM, Tuesday, November 18, 2025.
Brian Johnson, Chairman
Spink County Board of Commissioners
ATTEST:
Theresa Hodges, Auditor
Spink County, South Dakota
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