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MINNEHAHA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Regular Meeting Agenda
County Administration Building, 3rd Floor Commission Chambers
415 N. Dakota Avenue, Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57104
Dean Karsky, Chair Gerald Beninga, Commissioner
Jen Bleyenberg, Vice-Chair Cole Heisey, Commissioner
Joe Kippley, Commissioner
Tuesday, January 6, 2026 9:00 AM
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
SPECIAL BUSINESS:
1) Current Chair to Open Meeting
2) Consider Motion to Approve Agenda
3) Selection of Commission Chairperson for 2026
4) Selection of Commission Vice-Chairperson for 2026
5) Designation of Official County Newspapers for 2026
6) Record of Non-Elected Deparment Heads for 2026
7) Appointment of Minnehaha County Coroner for 2026
8) Establish 2026 Salary for Minnehaha County Commissioners
CONSENT AGENDA:
The Consent Agenda is used to act on routine items by one motion and vote of the Board of Commissioners.
Items may be removed from the Consent Agenda and placed on the Regular Agenda at the request of a Board
member; such items will be moved to the bottom of the agenda preceding the Liaison report.
The consent agenda contains the following items:
9) Approve the Commission Meeting Minutes for December 23, 2025
10) Bills to be Paid $2,861,450.47
11) Reports
a) South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks 2025 Annual Wildlife Damage Program Report
12) Personnel Actions
a) Memorandum of Personnel Actions for Approval and Notice
b) Recognize Significant Employee Anniversaries for January 2026
c) Record Volunteers in County Departments for December 2025
13) Notices and Requests
a) South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources Notice of General Air Quality
Operating Permit for Concrete Plants Operating in South Dakota

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14) Items within Policy Guidelines
a) Resolution for Correction of DPNO 81583
b) Resolution for Correction of DPNO's 115221, 100809, 114905, and 106685
REGULAR BUSINESS:
15) Consider a Motion to Authorize the Chair to Sign a Request for State Aid for Salary of County Veterans
Service Officer Application - Brett Johnson, Community Services Engagement Manager
16) Consider a Resolution to Establish Rates of Pay for Election Workers and Rental Rate for Polling
Locations - Leah Anderson, Auditor
17) Consider a Resolution to Establish Record of 2026 Minnehaha County Designated Polling Places - Leah
Anderson, Auditor
18) Consider a Motion to Reschedule 2026 Commission Meetings as follows: June 2nd to June 9th;
September 15th to September 8th; and November 3rd to November 10th. - Tom Greco, Commission
Administrative Officer
OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT:
COMMISSIONER LIAISON REPORTS:
NON-ACTION COMMISSION DISCUSSION:
Executive Session immediately following the Commission meeting for the purpose of SDCL 1-25-2 (1), (3),
(4) and (6):
Agenda meeting materials are available for inspection 24-hours prior to the meeting in the County Commission office located on
the third floor of the County Administration Building at 415 N. Dakota Ave., Sioux Falls.
Persons with disabilities may contact the office 24-hours in advance of the meeting at 605-367-4206 (Voice or TDD) to request
accommodations or assistance.
Meetings are broadcast live on City Link channel 16 and on our website at https://www.minnehahacounty.gov/live/