By Aberdeen Insider - August 13, 2026 in SPINK COUNTY COMMISSION
AUGUST 3, 2026 PROCEEDINGS
REDFIELD, SOUTH DAKOTA
The Spink County Board of Commissioners met at 8:30 AM on Monday, August 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 Knox, to adopt the agenda with the addition of September meeting dates. All members voted aye. Motion carried.
MINUTES APPROVED
Motion was made by Siebrecht, seconded by Smith, to approve the minutes of the July 21, 2026 Commission meeting. All members voted aye. Motion carried.
CORRESPONDENCE
- SD DANR Notice of Hearing for Reissuance of General Water Pollution Control Permits for Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations
- First Citizens Bank Re: Acquisition of BMO Bank Branches
PUBLIC COMMENT
Deb Curtis and Sandy Jungwirth, residents, data center ordinance questions.
REGISTER OF DEEDS
Sonja Muellenberg, Register of Deeds, and Margot Gillette, Spink County Abstract & Title, were present to discuss Spink County’s Privacy Policy and HIPAA .
HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT
Jeff Haessig, Highway Superintendent, reported on a new hire.
PERSONNEL
Motion was made by Smith, seconded by Knox, to approve the hire of Quenton Lau, Equipment Operator, at $26.79/hr. effective 8/3/2026. All members voted aye. Motion carried.
CANVASS OF RUNOFF ELECTION
The Board canvassed the election results of the Runoff Election held July 28, 2026. Motion was made by Smith, seconded by Kox, to sign the certificate stating that the results were a true abstract of the votes cast in the jurisdiction of Spink County, South Dakota. All members voted aye. Motion carried.
SURPLUS
Motion was made by Siebrecht, seconded by Knox, to declare the following items to have no value and to surplus and destroy: Sheriff Chief Deputy desk system, Auditor- 2 Sharp calculators; and to transfer from the Treasurer inventory to the Auditor 2 Sharp calculators . All members voted aye. Motion carried.
MEETING DATES
Due to the date of the SDACC/SDACO County Convention the September meeting dates have been set to 9/1/26 and 9/22/26.
DIRECTOR OF EQUALIZATION
Tracey Millar, Director of Equalization, gave on update on the OHE hearing held.
PLANNING & ZONING BOARD
At 10:01 AM a motion was made by Knox, seconded by Siebrecht, 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 10:13 AM after having adjourned as the Planning & Zoning Board.
PROVISIONAL BUDGET
The Commission continued to review and revise the 2027 budget requests. Motion was made by Knox, seconded by Siebrecht, to approve the Provisional Budget with the noted revisions discussed and to set the beginning hearing for the final adoption of the 2027 budget as September 1, 2026 at 9 AM. All members voted aye. Motion carried.
EXPENSE REQUESTS
Motion was made by Albrecht, seconded by Knox, to approve the following expense requests:
- Amy Michlitsch, Treasurer, and Sonja Muellenberg, Register of Deeds, Sioux Valley Commissioner District Meeting, Bryant, SD;
- Theresa Hodges, Auditor, Amy Michlitsch, Treasurer, Sonja Muellenberg, Register of Deeds, SDACO County Convention, Sioux Falls, SD;
All members voted aye. Motion carried.
JULY PAYROLL
Commissioners 6498.89
Elections 983.33
Auditor 17832.54
Treasurer 19189.35
States Attorney 12751.99
Government Building 5769.92
Director of Equalization 23496.03
Register of Deeds 8557.24
Veterans Service 1857.59
Sheriff 81349.60
Coroner 1438.64
Welfare Director 751.33
WIC 5859.42
Extension 5565.67
Weed & Pest Control 4162.57
Highway 84443.66
E-911 20889.94
Emergency Management 6871.90
24/7 Sobriety 547.12
Heartland State Bank-ACH FEE 40.00
ELECTION
MARYANN APPEL 256.70
VICKIE R. APPEL 260.72
ASHTON COMMUNITY HALL 75.00
KIM BENNING 60.00
PEGGY BOOMSMA 251.34
JULIE BRUCKNER 256.70
MADGE CLAUSEN 255.36
CONDE COMMUNITY CENTER 75.00
JOANN DEIBERT 250.00
ANN DESLAURIERS 278.14
DOLAND SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER 75.00
E S & S, INC. 1743.16
MARLENE EIMERS 250.00
CARINNA FEHLMAN 251.34
FRANKFORT COMMUNITY CENTER 75.00
DONNA HAGUE 257.37
PATRICIA HAIDER 264.74
VICKY HASKELL 260.72
MARILYN K HODGES 60.00
EILEEN HOFER 256.67
MARSHA E. HOFER 60.00
ELAINE JESSEN 250.00
MICKIE JOHNSON 266.08
SANDRA JUNGWIRTH 295.56
DEB KOPPLIN 266.08
VICKIE KRAMP 290.20
DEB LEESCH 250.00
LOIS MASAT 60.00
JUDY MAYER 270.10
MELLETTE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 75.00
MARY MIELKE 262.06
PEGGY MORRIS 250.00
DEB SHAW 250.00
CINDY SMITH 256.70
SHAWNA STANLEY 250.00
TULARE COMMUNITY HALL 75.00
CINDY VANHATTEN 250.00
DEBRA WINTRODE 303.60
JUDICIAL SYSTEMS
JURORS 4/15/26 1801.40
AUDITOR
CONNECTING POINT 114.00
WELLS FARGO BROKERAGE SERV.LLC 34.55
TREASURER
CONNECTING POINT 114.00
WELLS FARGO BROKERAGE SERV.LLC 40.00
STATES ATTORNEY
CONNECTING POINT 38.00
CT APPT ATTY & CLERP
COGLEY LAW OFFICE, PROF LLC 16625.85
KRISTEN KOCHEKIAN 935.32
GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS
COLE PAPERS, INC. 403.21
CONNECTING POINT 38.00
HOUSE OF GLASS INC 259.18
JESSEN HEATING, REFRIGERATION 130.00
REDFIELD ACE HARDWARE 29.97
DIRECTOR EQUALIZ.
CONNECTING POINT 428.33
REGISTER OF DEEDS
CONNECTING POINT 114.00
VETERANS SERVICE
AT & T MOBILITY 42.87
CONNECTING POINT 38.00
INFO TECHNOLOGY
CONNECTING POINT 658.34
SHERIFF
A & B BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, INC 85.50
CONNECTING POINT 898.33
CUSTOM INSTALLATION SOLUTIONS 12205.00
AUTO VALUE REDFIELD 43.98
MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATIONS 140.65
TWO WAY SOLUTIONS INC 185.98
WELLS FARGO BROKERAGE SERV.LLC 458.95
JAIL
FAULK CO. SHERIFF’S OFFICE 7470.00
LEWIS DRUG INC 7.16
COUNTY FAIR
AT & T MOBILITY 40.54
EXTENSION
A & B BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, INC 173.28
CONNECTING POINT 76.00
SPINK COUNTY 4-H LEADERS 302.82
WEED CONTROL
CONNECTING POINT 38.00
AUTO VALUE REDFIELD 62.89
PLANNING BOARD
CONNECTING POINT 38.00
RD & BRG – ADMIN
AT & T MOBILITY 126.38
CONNECTING POINT 152.00
AUTO VALUE REDFIELD 747.22
JESSEN HEATING, REFRIGERATION 148.00
MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATIONS 177.01
PRO TECH TIRE AND LUBE 772.00
REDFIELD ACE HARDWARE 534.11
Z & S DUST CONTROL SYSTEMS 3548.30
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
AT & T MOBILITY 65.63
CONNECTING POINT 38.00
REPORTS
- July 2026 Comp & OT Report
- May 2026 Report of Payments Received to Reimburse CAA: $1,115.16
- June 2026 Report of Payment Received to Reimburse CAA: $394.27
- Quotes for delivery of 4700 Gallons Diesel #2: Johnson Oil Co. $4.079, Appel Oil $4.37; low quote from Johnson Oil accepted
- August 2026 Quotes on Diesel Fuel & Ethanol/Gas: Appel Oil only quote received
Chairman Johnson declared the meeting adjourned at 11:31 AM until 8:30 AM, Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
Brian Johnson, Chairman
Spink County Board of Commissioners
ATTEST:
Theresa Hodges, Auditor
Spink County, South Dakota
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