By Aberdeen Insider - February 12, 2026 in SPINK COUNTY COMMISSION
REDFIELD, SOUTH DAKOTA
NOTICE OF 2/3/26 PROCEEDINGS
The Spink County Board of Commissioners met at 8:30 AM on Tuesday, February 3, 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 Siebrecht, to adopt the agenda. All members voted aye. Motion carried.
MINUTES APPROVED
Motion was made by Smith, seconded by Knox, to approve the minutes of the January 20, 2026 Commission meeting. All members voted aye. Motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Jamie Fisk, resident, stated HB 1005 will be heard in House State Affairs committee on 2/4/26/ at 7:45 AM.
CPI
Theresa Hodges, Auditor, reported the Consumer Price Index(CPI) received from the SD Department of Revenue for 2026 taxes payable in 2027 as 2.5%.
SUPPORTED ENTITIES
Financial statements from the following supported entities were filed: NESDCAP dba GROW South Dakota, Area IV Nutrition, Ginny’s Safehouse, Glacial Lakes & Prairie Tourism., Spink County Historical Society, Spink County Ambulance, Spink County Conservation District, Spink County Transit, Senior Citizen Council, Conde Ambulance, and Reflections Recovery Home.
SHERIFF
Jenna Appel, Sheriff, filed an employee resignation letter, two maintenance contracts, an amended subscription contract for in car video systems and cloud storage due to upgrading in-vehicle cameras, and a grant equipment purchase quote. Appel will look into a possible multi-year contract for the Voice Products maintenance contract and report back.
PERSONNEL
Motion was made by Knox, seconded by Siebrecht, to accept the resignation of John Miller, part-time Deputy Sheriff, effective 2/3/26. All members voted aye. Motion carried.
MAINTENANCE CONTRACT
Motion was made by Albrecht, seconded by Siebrecht, to approve the Idemia Identity & Security livescan maintenance and support contract for the period of 12/21/25-12/2026 at a cost of $3,358. All members voted aye. Motion carried.
CONTRACT/GRANT EQUIPMENT
Motion was made by Smith, seconded by Knox, to approve Digital Ally’s quote of $10,012 for the purchase of two EVO-HD in-vehicle cameras, with the Highway Safety Grant award an 80/20 grant, and the amended subscription contract with Digital-Ally for years 3, 4 and 5, removing 2 DVM-800 in-vehicle cameras licenses. All members voted aye. Motion carried.
RECOGNITION
Chairman Johnson recognized Sheriff Jenna Appel as a recipient of the 2026 South Dakota Sheriffs’ Service Award.
HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT
Jeff Haessig, Highway Superintendent, requested hiring IMEG Corporation for bridge inspections and requested to advertise for supply bids
RESOLUTION FOR BRIDGE REINSPECTION PROGRAM(#26-11)
WHEREAS, Title 23, Section 151, United States Code and Title 23, Part 650, Subpart C, Code of Federal Regulations, requires initial inspection of all bridges and reinspection at intervals not to exceed two years with the exception of reinforced concrete box culverts that meet specific criteria. These culverts are reinspected at intervals not to exceed four years.
THEREFORE, Spink County is desirous of participating in the Bridge Inspection Program using Bridge Replacement funds.
The County requests SDDOT to hire IMEG Corporation for the inspection work. SDDOT will secure federal approvals, make payments to the Consulting Engineer for inspection services rendered, and bill the County for 20% of the cost. The County will be responsible for the required 20% matching funds.
Motion by Smith, seconded by Siebrecht, to adopt the above resolution. All members voted aye. Motion carried.
Dated this 3rd day of February, 2026, at Redfield, South Dakota.
Brian Johnson, Chairman
Spink County Board of Commissioners
ATTEST:
Theresa Hodges, Auditor
Spink County, South Dakota
NOTICE TO BIDDERS/PURCHASE HIGHWAY SUPPLIES/WEED CONTROL CHEMICALS
Motion was made by Siebrecht, seconded by Knox, to advertise bids to be opened on March 3, 2026 at 9:00 AM, for concrete pipe, concrete bridge material, construction equipment rental, crack sealing, gravel hauling, hot mix, magnesium chloride, paver laid asphalt, pea rock, pea rock hauling, road gravel, road oil and weed control chemicals. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
AMBULANCE
Eric Schueth, Spink County Ambulance, gave an update of activities.
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING ELECTION PRECINCTS AND POLLING PLACES (26-12)
WHEREAS, in accordance with Chapter 12-14-1 of the SDCL, and all amendments thereto, the Board of County Commissioners shall provide for election precincts and designate polling places for each precinct,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Election Precincts and Polling Places be established as follows:
Precinct #1 Antelope, Belle Plaine, Capitola, Harrison, Prairie Center, Richfield, Spring, Sumner, Turton and Union Townships and Doland City and Turton Town – Doland Senior Citizens’ Center
Precinct #3 Belmont, Buffalo, Crandon, Garfield, Lake and Tulare Townships and Tulare Town – Tulare Community Hall
Precinct #4 Exline, Great Bend, Groveland, Lodi, Three Rivers, and that part of Redfield Township no included in the Third Commissioner District – Spink County 4-H Building
Precinct #5 Cornwall, Frankfort, Harmony, Lincoln, and that part of Clifton Township described as follows: beginning at the SW 1/4 32-118-62 north four (4) miles to NW 1/4 17-118-62, thence east five (5) miles to Clifton Twp. line, thence south four (4) miles to Clifton Twp. line, thence west five (5) miles to point of beginning and Frankfort City – Frankfort Community Hall
Precinct #6 Athol and Jefferson Townships and that part of Clifton Township described as follows: Beginning at the SW corner of Clifton Twp. north four (4) miles, east three (3) miles, south four (4) miles to Clifton Twp. line, thence west three (3) miles to point of beginning and Ashton City – Ashton Community Hall
Precinct #7 LaPrairie, Mellette, Northville and Tetonka Townships and that part of Clifton Township described as follows: Beginning at the NW 1/4 of 2-118-63 south two (2) miles, thence east eight (8) miles to SE 1/4 12-118-62, thence north two (2) miles, thence west on Clifton Township line eight (8) miles to point of beginning and Mellette City, Northville Town and Brentford Town – Mellette Community Center
Precinct #8 Benton, Beotia, Conde and Olean Townships and Conde City – Conde Community Center
Precinct #9 Redfield City, First and Second Wards – Spink County 4-H Building
Precinct #10 Redfield City, Third and Fourth Wards – Spink County 4-H Building
Dated this 3rd day of February 2026, at Redfield, South Dakota.
Brian Johnson, Chairman
Spink County Board of Commissioners
ATTEST:
Theresa Hodges, Auditor
Spink County, South Dakota
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.
JANUARY PAYROLL
Commissioners 6498.90
Auditor 20129.61
Treasurer 19290.93
States Attorney 12950.04
Government Building 5803.78
Director of Equalization 23983.18
Register of Deeds 8127.69
Veterans Service 1638.20
Sheriff 84002.82
Jail 1795.58
Coroner 1155.00
Welfare Director 721.85
WIC 5893.27
Extension 5700.87
Weed & Pest Control 713.52
Planning & Zoning 5772.73
Highway 91294.30
E-911 23965.24
Emergency Management 6905.76
24/7 Sobriety 545.22
Heartland State Bank-ACH FEE 40.00
COMMISSIONERS
CHAMPION MEDIA, LLC 99.29
WELLS FARGO REMITTANCE CENTER 9.99
AUDITOR
CONNECTING POINT 123.00
WELLS FARGO REMITTANCE CENTER 516.70
TREASURER
AMERICAN SOLUTIONS FOR 16.13
CONNECTING POINT 120.75
QUILL 348.80
CHAMPION MEDIA, LLC 551.84
WELLS FARGO REMITTANCE CENTER 30.16
STATES ATTORNEY
CONNECTING POINT 42.50
REDWOOD TOXICOLOGY, INC 15.58
SD DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 465.00
WELLS FARGO REMITTANCE CENTER 252.72
CT APPT ATTY & CLERP
COGLEY LAW OFFICE, PROF LLC 444.00
CHRISTOPHER DOHRER 420.60
KRISTEN KOCHEKIAN 1050.00
TALIAFERRO LAW FIRM P.C. 486.00
GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS
CONNECTING POINT 42.50
GARRATT CALLAHAN CO 374.43
ODLAND GRAVEL, LLC 1065.00
DIRECTOR EQUALIZ.
A & B BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, INC 155.85
CONNECTING POINT 441.83
WELLS FARGO REMITTANCE CENTER 3.12
REGISTER OF DEEDS
AMERICAN SOLUTIONS FOR 29.69
CONNECTING POINT 118.50
VETERANS SERVICE
AT & T MOBILITY 42.86
CONNECTING POINT 40.25
INFO TECHNOLOGY
CONNECTING POINT 660.59
SHERIFF
CONNECTING POINT 1112.98
GRAHAM TIRE ABERDEEN 500.00
MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATIONS 141.65
TERRY JANDEL 331.50
WELLS FARGO REMITTANCE CENTER 248.20
JAIL
FAULKTON DRUG 71.90
AMBULANCE
COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 15914.00
MENTALLY HANDICAPPED
YANKTON CO. SHERIFF’S OFFICE 50.00
MENTAL ILLNESS BOARD
FOX LAW FIRM PLLC 219.57
MARK KATTERHAGEN 28.00
VAL LARSON 28.00
DEAN SCHAEFER COURT REPORTING 138.00
MUSEUM
SPINK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIET 20000.00
EXTENSION
AT & T MOBILITY 40.54
CONNECTING POINT 78.25
WEED CONTROL
CONNECTING POINT 40.25
PLANNING BOARD
CONNECTING POINT 40.25
CHAMPION MEDIA, LLC 43.37
RD & BRG – ADMIN
AT & T MOBILITY 126.34
AXEL SURGEONS OF WESTERN MN 1350.00
CONNECTING POINT 161.00
DOLAND CITY FINANCE OFFICE 67.23
HEARTLAND SCALES & GUIDANCE 312.50
MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATIONS 132.64
QUILL 343.96
SD ASSOC OF COUNTY HWY SUPT 400.00
WELLS FARGO REMITTANCE CENTER 359.00
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
AT & T MOBILITY 65.38
CONNECTING POINT 42.50
NE COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS 12150.00
JAIL
INTOXIMETERS, INC 1000.00
REPORTS
- January 2026 Comp & OT Report
- October – December 2025 Report of Payments Received to Reimburse CAA Liens: $3,040.30
- Redfield Rural Fire Department Financials for Year End 2025
- February 2026 Quotes on Diesel Fuel & Ethanol/Gas
Chairman Johnson declared the meeting adjourned at 9:26 AM until 8:30 AM, Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
Brian Johnson, Chairman
Spink County Board of Commissioners
ATTEST:
Theresa Hodges, Auditor
Spink County, South Dakota
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