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THE MINNEHAHA COUNTY COMMISSION CONVENED AT 9:00 AM on December 16, 2025, pursuant to
adjournment on December 2, 2025. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT WERE: Beninga, Bleyenberg, Heisey,
Karsky, and Kippley. Also present were Kym Christiansen, Commission Recorder, and Eric Bogue, Chief Civil
Deputy State's Attorney.
Chair Karsky called the meeting to order.
MOTION by Heisey, seconded by Bleyenberg, to Approve the Agenda. 5 ayes
CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION by Bleyenberg, seconded by Kippley, to Approve the Consent Agenda. By roll call vote: 5 ayes. The
consent agenda includes the following items:
Commission Meeting Minutes for December 2, 2025
Bills to be Paid $4,268,430.13
1716 MULBERRY Welfare Rent $700, 3200 RUSSELL LLC Motels $1230, 33POINT CAPITAL LLC Welfare Rent $900,
41POINT CAPITAL,LLC Welfare Rent $700, 605 COMPANIES Contracted Construction $2474, A BAR K INC Truck
Repairs & Maintenance $15.92, A&B BUSINESS SOLUT Lease-Rental Agreement $675.57, A&B BUSINESS SOLUT
Maintenance Contracts $348.81, A&B BUSINESS SOLUT Office Supplies $133.19, A&B BUSINESS SOLUT
Printing/Forms $222, AARON GEORGE PROPERT Welfare Rent $10068, ABI Repair/Renovations $1406.9, ACTIVE
DATA SYSTEMS Records Storage $1227.29, ADVANCED TECH INC Data Processing Equipment $16590.2,
ADVANCED TECH INC Telephone $279.11, AFFORDABLE HOUSING S Welfare Rent $400, AIRGAS USA LLC Gas
Oil & Diesel $337.36, AIRGAS USA LLC Lease-Rental Agreement $109.2, AIRWAY SERVICE INC Automotive/Small
Equipment $3971.93, AIRWAY SERVICE INC Gas Oil & Diesel $734.99, AJ PROPERTY Welfare Rent $639, ALCOHOL
MONITORING S Electronic Monitoring $1504, ALCOHOL MONITORING S Program Supplies $2806.6, ALL NATIONS
INTERPRE Interpreters $6933.22, ALOHI * FAXPLUS Subscriptions $3419.94, AMAZON RETA* B01UD6N Road Maint
& Material $17.98, AMAZON RETA* B028B4E Office Supplies $14.07, AMAZON RETA* B03FO1I Small Tools & Shop
Supplies $81.59, AMAZON RETA* B03NS8Z Automotive/Small Equipment $61.78, AMAZON RETA* B23DZ4A Office
Supplies $117.88, AMAZON RETA* B82FH2H Truck Repairs & Maintenance $216.8, AMAZON RETA* B85BA8D Small
Tools & Shop Supplies $25.49, AMAZON RETA* BT6697E Data Processing Supplies $95.99, AMAZON RETA*
BT7F82U Business Travel $212.29, AMAZON RETA* N42DG29 Office Supplies $36.69, AMAZON RETA* N42TU8M
Office Supplies $25.29, AMAZON RETA* N46CU2B Office Supplies $72.57, AMAZON RETA* N47H37L Office
Supplies $22.79, AMAZON RETA* N48CY3W Sign Supply Inventory $22.4, AMAZON RETA* NU5H019 Janitorial
Chemical Supplies $14.35, AMAZON RETA* NU6CX2W Office Supplies $11.99, AMAZON RETA* NU7NG8L Small
Tools & Shop Supplies $-90.9, AMAZON RETA* NU8ZT7S Office Supplies $22.79, AMAZON.COM Bridge Repair &
Maintenance $438.07, AMAZON.COM Building Repairs & Maintenance $130.65, AMAZON.COM Child Care Food
$89.91, AMAZON.COM Child Care Items $364.59, AMAZON.COM Clinics - Auxiliary Services $315.89,
AMAZON.COM Communication Equipment $22.95, AMAZON.COM Data Processing Equipment $4899.37,
AMAZON.COM Data Processing Supplies $585.37, AMAZON.COM Furniture & Office Equipment $1237,
AMAZON.COM Heat, Vent & AC Repairs $118, AMAZON.COM Inmate Supplies $635.6, AMAZON.COM
Kitchen/Cleaning Supplies $83.27, AMAZON.COM Miscellaneous Expense $10.28, AMAZON.COM Office Supplies
$1909.71, AMAZON.COM Other Supplies $621.96, AMAZON.COM Park & Recreation Material $36.12, AMAZON.COM
Program Activities $49.98, AMAZON.COM Road Maint & Material $26.82, AMAZON.COM Safety & Rescue Equipment
$1331.99, AMAZON.COM Small Tools & Shop Supplies $1053.51, AMAZON.COM Tea-Ellis Range $28.04,
AMAZON.COM Truck Repairs & Maintenance $112.98, AMAZON.COM Uniform Allowance $784.28,
AMAZON.COM*B02J81EL1 Child Care Items $65.2, AMAZON.COM*B03NP18I0 Office Supplies $159.88,
AMAZON.COM*B04998R32 Inmate Supplies $43.17, AMAZON.COM*B04XA3Z11 Child Care Uniforms $87.92,
AMAZON.COM*B052M5RJ0 Supplemental Food $60.7, AMAZON.COM*B06839HM2 Office Supplies $109.32,
AMAZON.COM*B07MK4TW2 Child Care Food $37.47, AMAZON.COM*B09Y376A2 Kitchen/Cleaning Supplies
$210.6, AMAZON.COM*B28JC5ZI2 Child Care Food $98.56, AMAZON.COM*B807O5V31 Child Care Items $11.56,
AMAZON.COM*B807O5V31 Child Care Uniforms $86.58, AMAZON.COM*B80PL0L02 Child Care Food $132.1,
AMAZON.COM*B80PL0L02 Supplemental Food $26.95, AMAZON.COM*B81LW4D10 Office Supplies $531.74,
AMAZON.COM*B83CO48G2 Child Care Uniforms $20.37, AMAZON.COM*B84DJ5MU1 Child Care Food $22.68,

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AMAZON.COM*B886K6Z41 Office Supplies $139.67, AMAZON.COM*BT0DF0F11 Office Supplies $141.97,
AMAZON.COM*BT1K02N10 Child Care Items $13.32, AMAZON.COM*BT1K02N10 Supplemental Food $11.98,
AMAZON.COM*BT3YL9FS2 Furniture & Office Equipment $53.78, AMAZON.COM*BT5K675W2 Child Care Food
$19.61, AMAZON.COM*BT5Z30BC1 Office Supplies $149.99, AMAZON.COM*BT66S0ZS0 Furniture & Office
Equipment $54.98, AMAZON.COM*N436M05E2 Office Supplies $43.17, AMAZON.COM*N44RN05F0 Child Care Food
$103.38, AMAZON.COM*N44RN05F0 Child Care Items $12.29, AMAZON.COM*N44RN05F0 Office Supplies $36.96,
AMAZON.COM*N49JI8UC2 Office Supplies $279.95, AMAZON.COM*N49XO67E0 Other Supplies $102.26,
AMAZON.COM*NK0AY46U0 Child Care Food $52.51, AMAZON.COM*NK0AY46U0 Supplemental Food $9.67,
AMAZON.COM*NK0G25NV0 Inmate Supplies $140.97, AMAZON.COM*NK0WD3412 Office Supplies $28.85,
AMAZON.COM*NK1MG4F20 Office Supplies $43.09, AMAZON.COM*NK2818Q91 Child Care Uniforms $51.24,
AMAZON.COM*NK4517MR1 Child Care Items $12.33, AMAZON.COM*NK5MH6QL0 Child Care Items $86.17,
AMAZON.COM*NK9Y76B21 Child Care Food $38.36, AMAZON.COM*NK9Y76B21 Supplemental Food $46.78,
AMAZON.COM*NU2LK63V2 Furniture & Office Equipment $153.44, AMAZON.COM*NU42047X0 Child Care Food
$15.69, AMAZON.COM*NU4BI0NY2 Furniture & Office Equipment $39.98, AMAZON.COM*NU7WT0KB1 Child Care
Food $18.41, AMAZON.COM*NU7XC74A2 Child Care Uniforms $131.07, AMAZON.COM*NU9P16Y71
Kitchen/Cleaning Supplies $148.74, AMAZON.COM*NU9QV2C22 Office Supplies $57.17, AMERICAN AI 00102786
Business Travel $40, AMERICAN AIRLINES, I Business Travel $40, AMERICAN FENCE COMPA Miscellaneous
Expense $2383.68, AMERICINN (FT PIERRE Business Travel $224, ANDERSON, JENNIFER Bd Evaluations
(Minnehaha) $5884.92, ANGEL, EDWARD P Attorney Fees $1093.46, APPEARA Program Activities $35, APX
CONSTRUCTION GRO Museum-Slate Roof Repair $57151.05, ASH LAW OFFICE PLLC Child Defense Attorney $3304,
ASSOC OF SD WEED & P Chemicals $950, ASSOCIATED CONSULTIN Courts Building $1060, ASURE SOFTWARE
Publishing Fees $549, AUTOMATIC BUILDING C Contract Services $736.25, AUTOMATIC BUILDING C Jail Repairs
& Maintenance $3727, AUTOMATIC BUILDING C Outside Repair $497.96, AVACARE MEDICAL Inmate Supplies
$107.94, AVERA HEALTH PLANS I Insurance Admin Fee $3301.92, Avera Marshall Reg M Other Medical Services
$988.74, AVERA MCKENNAN Hospitals $9603, AVERA MCKENNAN Other Medical Services $5216.94, AVERA
MCKENNAN Professional Services $550.17, B2B PRIME Miscellaneous Expense $-631.73, BALOUN LAW PC Child
Defense Attorney $177.9, BANKERS EQUIPMENT SV Maintenance Contracts $1056, BEADLE WEST Welfare Rent
$236, BESTBUY.COM 000099 Investigators Expenses $74.99, BESTBUYCOM8071098111 Tea-Ellis Range $349.99,
BILLION EMPIRE MOTOR Automotive/Small Equipment $1502.97, BILLION EMPIRE MOTOR Gas Oil & Diesel
$69.95, BLACKBURN & STEVENS Attorney Fees $264.78, BONANDER, RICHARD L Chemicals $47.4, BOOT BARN
INC Uniform Allowance $37.7, BRANDON VALLEY JOURN Publishing Fees $779.4, BREACHER'S TAPE INC Other
Supplies $130.31, BRENNAN HILLS TOWNHO Welfare Rent $873, BROWN, AARON Business Travel $202,
BUDGET.COM PREPAY Business Travel $327.83, BUILDERS SUPPLY COMP Building Repairs & Maintenance $1356,
BUILDERS SUPPLY COMP Hwy Shop Repairs & Maintenance $218.17, BULLIS, MATTHEW Investigators Expenses
$71.4, BURNS, JASON Investigators Expenses $227.5, BWY*FBINAA NATL OFFI Memberships $290, C & R SUPPLY
INC Truck Repairs & Maintenance $370.56, CABLEWHOLESALE Data Processing Supplies $134.02, CANVA* I04681-
283685 Software $120, CAREERBUILDER LLC Publishing Fees $205.79, CAROLINA ACADEMIC PR Books $177.3,
CARROLL INSTITUTE Professional Services $1000, CARS TRUCKS N MORE R Automotive/Small Equipment $146.89,
CASEYS #3366 Gas Oil & Diesel $52.81, CAVE, JUSTIN Investigators Expenses $123.2, CENTER FOR FAMILY ME
Professional Services $1633.57, CENTURY BUSINESS PRO Lease-Rental Agreement $198.2, CENTURY BUSINESS
PRO Maintenance Contracts $135.75, CENTURY BUSINESS PRO Office Supplies $240, CENTURYLINK Data
Communications $2141.23, CENTURYLINK Telephone $1692.91, CERTIFIED LANGUAGES Interpreters $204.45,
CHAGOLLA, ALBERT Interpreters $310, CHAKS LLC Welfare Rent $885.5, CHAPEL HILL FUNERAL Burials $2500,
CHARMTEX INC Child Care Uniforms $812.3, CHASING WILLOWS II L Welfare Rent $700, CHS INC Business Travel
$24.28, CINTAS CORPORATION Janitorial Chemical Supplies $279.78, CINTAS CORPORATION Uniform Allowance
$112.84, CITY OF GARRETSON Natural Gas $23, CIVIL DESIGN INC Architects & Engineers $90, CK *SILVERSTAR
MINN Automotive/Small Equipment $34, CLAY COUNTY Board of Prisoners-Housing $160, COLTON LUMBER CO
INC Road Maint & Material $166.16, COM-TEC Jail Repairs & Maintenance $2119.38, COMPSYCH EMPLOYEE AS
Insurance-Other Costs $3020.22, COMPUTER FORENSIC RE Attorney Fees $2510, COMPUTER FORENSIC RE
Professional Services $4640, COOMES, SUE Bd Exp Fees (Minnehaha) $48, CORE & MAIN LP Road Maint & Material
$208.1, COREMR LC Maintenance Contracts $960, COSTCO WHOLESALE COR Office Supplies $18.79, COUNTRY
MEADOWS SF L Welfare Rent $1500, COUNTRY VIEW LLC Welfare Rent $583, COWBOY # 8 Gas Oil & Diesel $34.7,
CREATIVE PRODUCT SOU School Resource Program $2291.52, CRESCENDO Welfare Rent $1800, CULLIGAN
WATER Maintenance Contracts $45, CYNTOM PROPERTIES AN Welfare Rent $900, DAIKIN APPLIED AMERI
Education & Training $2050, DAKOTA APARTMENTS Welfare Rent $250, DAKOTA EMBALMING & T Transportation
$11550, DAKOTA FLUID POWER I Small Tools & Shop Supplies $266.38, DAKOTA LAW FIRM PROF Child Defense
Attorney $876, DAKOTA LETTERING ETC Uniform Allowance $113, DAKOTA RIDGE Welfare Rent $600,

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DAKOTALAND AUTOGLASS Automotive/Small Equipment $250, DATAVANT Medical Records $10, DEANS
DISTRIBUTING Parts Inventory $1165.35, DELTA AIR LINES, INC Business Travel $70, DEN HERDER LAW Attorney
Fees $145.53, DERANY, FERAS Welfare Rent $840, DOCKENDORF EQUIPMENT Gas Oil & Diesel $407.8, DOCUMO
Subscriptions $2868.49, DOLLAR TREE STORES I Office Supplies $4, DOLLAR TREE STORES I Other Supplies $16.5,
DOLLAR TREE STORES I Safe Home Donations $62.75, DOUBLE H PAVING INC Snow Removal $25361.5, DOVER,
SENA S Bd Evaluations (Minnehaha) $229.32, DRURY INN AND SUITES Business Travel $573.4, DUST TEX SERVICE
INC Janitorial Chemical Supplies $43.59, EARTHWORKS ENTERPRIS Contracted Construction $65159.8, EAST RIVER
PSYCHOLOG Psych Evals $2500, EB *SMGA GROWTH SUMM Miscellaneous Expense $158, EBAY O*02-13875-6867
Uniform Allowance $68.88, EH HOSPITALITY LLC Welfare Rent $483.33, EICH LAW OFFICE LLC Attorney Fees
$11480, EICH LAW OFFICE LLC Child Defense Attorney $8582.5, ELECTION SYSTEMS & S Software/Licensing
$4437.56, ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTIO Courts Building $89832.3, ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO I Outside Repair $1680.22,
ENGBRECHT, ROGER Welfare Rent $640, ERIN M JOHNSON PLLC Bd Exp Fees (Minnehaha) $7704, ERIN M
JOHNSON PLLC Crisis Intervention Program $60, EXHAUST PROS OF SIOU Automotive/Small Equipment $8162.12,
EXTENSION 4-H Education & Training $80, FACEBK *29KQK8VPN2 Recruitment $2, FACEBK *2GB2E75QN2
Recruitment $2, FACEBK *2J3PL79QN2 Recruitment $2, FACEBK *2JZ427ZPN2 Recruitment $1.69, FACEBK
*343R475QN2 Recruitment $2, FACEBK *3EH467MPN2 Recruitment $5.38, FACEBK *6676575QN2 Recruitment $2,
FACEBK *89GVS6HQN2 Recruitment $2, FACEBK *9FEX475QN2 Recruitment $2, FACEBK *9KUD97RPN2
Recruitment $2, FACEBK *9MK397DQN2 Recruitment $2, FACEBK *A8FU28MQN2 Recruitment $2, FACEBK
*AW3SK8VPN2 Recruitment $2, FACEBK *CZF7G7RPN2 Recruitment $2, FACEBK *DB6GU8VPN2 Recruitment
$5.18, FACEBK *DRVE77MPN2 Recruitment $2, FACEBK *EVM4S8VPN2 Recruitment $2, FACEBK *F52GY6ZPN2
Recruitment $2, FACEBK *F9J3S8VPN2 Recruitment $2, FACEBK *FHJF97RPN2 Recruitment $2, FACEBK
*FXH3S8VPN2 Recruitment $2, FACEBK *HLRR38MQN2 Recruitment $2, FACEBK *HSA697DQN2 Recruitment $2,
FACEBK *JJUZR8VPN2 Recruitment $2, FACEBK *JY8DX5Z2L2 Advertising $181.32, FACEBK *JYM4S8VPN2
Recruitment $2, FACEBK *KLLJB75QN2 Recruitment $2, FACEBK *KLUMZ6HQN2 Recruitment $2, FACEBK
*KPRVL79QN2 Recruitment $2, FACEBK *MZJW97DQN2 Recruitment $2, FACEBK *N3VMZ6HQN2 Recruitment $2,
FACEBK *N869G7RPN2 Recruitment $2, FACEBK *RGNWY6HQN2 Recruitment $2, FACEBK *SEYWP6DQN2
Recruitment $2, FACEBK *SLF4H7RPN2 Recruitment $2, FACEBK *TWSY28MQN2 Recruitment $2, FACEBK
*W369G7RPN2 Recruitment $2, FACEBK *WDFDU7MQN2 Recruitment $2, FACEBK *XA9Y28MQN2 Recruitment $2,
FACEBK *XH4338MQN2 Recruitment $2, FACEBK *XYL827DQN2 Recruitment $2, FACEBK *YEP9G7RPN2
Recruitment $2, FACEBK *Z635R6ZPN2 Recruitment $2, FACEBK *Z78U97RPN2 Recruitment $2, FACEBK
*ZAMGE6ZPN2 Recruitment $2, FACEBOOK INC. Recruitment $2.8, FALLS VIEW Welfare Rent $300, FAMILY
SERVICE INC Professional Services $6040, FASTENAL COMPANY Sign Supply Inventory $101.65, FASTENAL
COMPANY Small Tools & Shop Supplies $529.49, FEDEX Postage $68.57, FLEET FARM 5500 Grounds & Parking
Repair $30.47, FLEET FARM 5500 Uniform Allowance $99.9, FORCE AMERICA DISTRI Truck Repairs & Maintenance
$629.4, FOX, DANIEL Bd Exp Fees (Yankton) $281.39, FOXMOOR DEVELOPMENT Welfare Rent $975, G & R
CONTROLS INC Heat, Vent & AC Repairs $339.02, G & R CONTROLS INC Jail Repairs & Maintenance $195, GALLS
PARENT HOLDING Uniform Allowance $391.14, GAN*1085ARGUSLEADCIR Office Supplies $49.91, GARRETSON
GAZETTE Publishing Fees $453.22, GIS CERTIFICATION IN Memberships $285, GLOCK PROFESSIONAL I Education
& Training $800, GOEBEL PRINTING INC Printing/Forms $4351.2, GOLDEN WEST Telephone $139.9, GOODCENTS
SUBS - 008 Miscellaneous Expense $158.35, GRAHAM TIRE 01 SIOUX Automotive/Small Equipment $86, GRAHAM
TIRE CO NORTH Automotive/Small Equipment $1104, GRAINGER Building Repairs & Maintenance $104.11,
GRAINGER Fairgrounds $124.78, GRAINGER Grounds & Parking Repair $102.76, GRAINGER Heat, Vent & AC Repairs
$6.78, GRAINGER Jail Repairs & Maintenance $147, GRAINGER Other Supplies $6.78, GRAYBAR ELECTRIC COM
Electrical Repairs & Maint $152.92, GRAYBAR ELECTRIC COM HHS Maintenance $402.8, GREATER SIOUX FALLS
Memberships $804, GRIESE LAW FIRM Child Defense Attorney $1485, GRIPP, ROBERT J Program Activities $300,
GROTEWOLD, TYLER Business Travel $54, GRUBER COMMUNICATION Data Processing Supplies $36.44,
GUARDIAN RFID Maintenance Contracts $8286.57, GUZMAN, SANDRA V Interpreters $390, HARMS OIL COMPANY
Gas Oil & Diesel $95.61, HARR Welfare Rent $700, HATTERVIG, CLAIR Uniform Allowance $270.05, HELSETH,
RAMONA G. Bd Exp Fees (Minnehaha) $80, HENRY CARLSON CONSTR Outside Repair $5332.39, HERITAGE
FUNERAL HOM Burials $3500, HIGH POINT NETWORKS Subscriptions $17557.7, HOHN, RODNEY L Uniform
Allowance $450, HONERMAN, MARK Uniform Allowance $148.73, HORIZON PLACE Welfare Rent $1884, HYDRO-
CHEM SYSTEMS I Small Tools & Shop Supplies $6122.43, HYVEE ACCOUNTS RECEI Professional Services $46.71,
HYVEE ACCOUNTS RECEI Supplemental Food $66.39, I STATE TRUCK INC Truck Repairs & Maintenance $974.61,
IAAO Memberships $255, IL TOLLWAY-WEB Extradition & Evidence $10, INNOVATIVE OFFICE SO Janitorial
Chemical Supplies $1192, INSTITUTIONS SERVICE Jail Repairs & Maintenance $6750.67, INTEK Contract Services
$60823.36, INTERSTATE ALL BATTE Data Processing Supplies $138, INTERSTATE OFFICE PR Office Supplies
$1907.98, IRVING CENTER APARTM Welfare Rent $526, IS RESTAURANT EQUIP Jail Repairs & Maintenance

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$1770.08, ISI LLC Interpreters $330, JAY-CEE SALES & RIVE Sign Supply Inventory $580.86, JAYMAR Printing/Forms
$151.9, JCL SOLUTIONS Inmate Supplies $1661.45, JCL SOLUTIONS Kitchen/Cleaning Supplies $1473.04, JEO
CONSULTING GROUP Architects & Engineers $19826.25, JOHNSON, RICHARD L Child Defense Attorney $3516.2,
JONAS, DARRELL Uniform Allowance $281.22, JW NIEDERAUER Automotive/Small Equipment $26.97, KAHLER
Burials $2500, KATTERHAGEN, MARK Bd Exp Fees (Yankton) $84, KAUFFMAN, DAVID W PH Psych Evals $5400,
KAYCEE SINA Uniform Allowance $66, KEMNITZ Welfare Rent $1000, KENNEDY PIER & LOFTU Attorney Fees
$1068, KENNEDY, RENEE S Court Reporters $405.9, KIBBLE EQUIPMENT LLC Parts Inventory $55.58, KIBBLE
EQUIPMENT LLC Truck Repairs & Maintenance $1588.3, KISH, PAUL ERWIN Professional Services $2400, KRINGEN,
MAGGIE JANE Professional Services $1200, KURITA AMERICA HOLDI Heat, Vent & AC Repairs $7600, LA POLICE
GEAR INC Uniform Allowance $82.98, LACEY RENTALS INC Lease-Rental Agreement $140, LAKEPORT
OPERATING L Welfare Rent $1800, LANGUAGE TESTING INT Recruitment $63, LANGUAGELINE SOLUTIO
Interpreters $353.07, LANGUAGELINE SOLUTIO Telephone $802.38, LARSON, VALERIE Bd Exp Fees (Yankton) $84,
LAUGHLIN LAW LLC Attorney Fees $861, LAUGHLIN LAW LLC Child Defense Attorney $1661.73, LEWIS & CLARK
BEHAVI Bd Evaluations (Yankton) $900, LEWIS DRUG #01 Clinics - Auxiliary Services $580.62, LEWIS DRUGS INC
Pharmacies $21.19, LEWNO LAW OFFICE Bd Exp Fees (Yankton) $519.23, LITTLE CAESARS 3469- Supplemental
Food $374.72, LOPEZ, REBECA Interpreters $402.5, LOUNSBERY, MARY C MI Child Defense Attorney $180,
LOVING, PHILIP Bd Evaluations (Minnehaha) $10926.83, LUTHERAN SOCIAL SVCS Evening Report Center $2655.75,
LUTHERAN SOCIAL SVCS Shelter Care/Reception Center $109454.76, M&M RENTAL Welfare Rent $700, MAC'S
HARDWARE Coliseum $7.99, MAC'S HARDWARE HHS Maintenance $45.96, MAC'S SIOUX FALLS, S Bldg/Yard
Repair & Maintenance $4.98, MAC'S SIOUX FALLS, S Bridge Repair & Maintenance $116.96, MAILCHIMP Advertising
$60, MALLOY ELECTRIC Heat, Vent & AC Repairs $893.53, MANLOVE FORENSICS PC Psych Evals $3250, MARION
COMMUNITY MHP Welfare Rent $2480, MARSH & MCLENNAN LLC Notary Exp $200, MAYER, MICHAEL P
Uniform Allowance $113.63, MEGA SAVER (501 N MI Business Travel $16.51, MEGA SAVER (501 N MI Gas Oil &
Diesel $85.16, MEIERHENRY SARGENT L Attorney Fees $288, MELISSA LEW FAIRE Store Inventory $278.39,
MENARD INC Automotive/Small Equipment $8.96, MENARD INC Building Repairs & Maintenance $41.56, MENARD
INC HHS Maintenance $207.78, MENARD INC JDC Maintenance $16.35, MENARD INC Motor/Machine/Equipment
Repair $13.98, MENARD INC Other Supplies $47.35, MENARD INC Sign Supply Inventory $100.34, MENARD INC Tea-
Ellis Range $324.15, MERROW, HALEY Welfare Rent $1800, MESA HEIGHTS Welfare Rent $700, MIDAMERICAN
ENERGY C Natural Gas $1646.84, MIDCONTINENT COMMUNI Subscriptions $800.12, MIDLAND INC Fairgrounds
$472.5, MIDLAND INC Jail Repairs & Maintenance $57.57, MIDWEST COMMUNICATIO Recruitment $1678,
MINIORANGE.COM Subscriptions $648, MINNEAPOLIS FORENSIC Expert Witness Fees & Expenses $9437.5,
MINNEHAHA COMMUNITY Tea-Ellis Range $60, MINNEHAHA COMMUNITY Water - Sewer $60,
MODZELEWSKA, MAGDALE Program Activities $450, MOTION AND CONTROL E Parts Inventory $411.63, MUTH
ELECTRIC Jail Repairs & Maintenance $225.51, MYERS, HEATHER Uniform Allowance $195.7, NAPA AUTO PARTS
Automotive/Small Equipment $159.67, NAPA AUTO PARTS Parts Inventory $19.49, NAPA AUTO PARTS Small Tools &
Shop Supplies $229.99, NAPA AUTO PARTS Truck Repairs & Maintenance $17.2, NEW CENTURY PRESS Publishing
Fees $866.51, NOREGON SYSTEMS LLC Software $2199, NORTH CAROLINA DEPT Contract Services $569.45,
NORTHEAST INVESTMENT Welfare Rent $2000, NORTHRIDGE PROPERTIE Welfare Rent $1260, NOVAK Tea-Ellis
Range $97.5, NOVAK Trash Removal $1236.47, NYBERGS ACE HARDWARE JDC Maintenance $1.78, NYBERGS ACE
HARDWARE Road Maint & Material $89.28, NYBERGS ACE HARDWARE Uniform Allowance $50, OFFICE DEPOT
INC Data Processing Supplies $302.59, OFFICE DEPOT INC Publishing Fees $19.42, OLSON LAW FIRM PLLC Child
Defense Attorney $3749.11, OLSON OIL CO. Automotive/Small Equipment $21.17, OREILLY AUTOMOTIVE S Truck
Repairs & Maintenance $3.39, OTIS ELEVATOR COMPAN HHS Maintenance $3707.52, OVERHEAD DOOR COMPAN
Hwy Shop Repairs & Maintenance $591.84, PANDA EXPRESS 2617 Special Projects $24.11, PANERA BREAD #601213
Miscellaneous Expense $57.48, PARADISE PROPERTIES Welfare Rent $2500, PARAGON HEALTH & WEL Blood
Withdrawal $6615, PAYPAL INC Other Supplies $60, PAYTON, ARISTARCHUS Business Travel $349.74,
PENBROOKE PLACE APAR Welfare Rent $1698, PFEIFER IMPLEMENT CO Heavy Equip Repairs & Maint $27.94,
PFEIFER IMPLEMENT CO Motor/Machine/Equipment Repair $169.47, PHARMCHEM INC Testing Supplies $127.8,
PHILLIPS, JOSHUA Uniform Allowance $550, PIONEER ENTERPRISES Burials $2000, PRAHM CONSTRUCTION I
Contracted Construction $86520, PRAIRIE WYNN PROPERT Welfare Rent $2900, PRECISION KIOSK TECH Testing
Supplies $4500, PRICE, THOMAS L Psych Evals $6000, QUALIFIED PRESORT SE Postage $9630.46, QUALIFIED
PRESORT SE Printing/Forms $933.67, QUALSETH, RYAN Investigators Expenses $174.3, R&L SUPPLY LTD
Fairgrounds $93.07, R&L SUPPLY LTD Hwy Shop Repairs & Maintenance $337.37, R&L SUPPLY LTD Plumbing &
Welding $90.48, RAC RENTALS, LLC Insurance-Other Costs $5016, RAC RENTALS, LLC Professional Services $1369,
RAC RENTALS, LLC Recruitment $1405, RAMKOTA INN Business Travel $1333.78, RED WING OF SIOUX FA
Uniform Allowance $175, REDWOOD TOXICOLOGY L Testing Supplies $840, RELIANCE TELEPHONE I Telephone
$6.28, RELM PARTNERS LLC Welfare Rent $700, RENTOKIL NORTH AMERI Contract Services $780.65, RESIDE

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PROPERTY Welfare Rent $887.89, RESOLUTE LAW FIRM IN Child Defense Attorney $5950.4, REYNOLDS LAW LLC
Child Defense Attorney $6395, RISTY, MAXINE J Court Reporters $874.7, RIVER TERRACE APARTM Welfare Rent
$1190, RJ RIES VALLET DRY C Office Supplies $105.96, Roll'n Pin Catering Miscellaneous Expense $443.78,
ROTOROOTER Jail Repairs & Maintenance $185, ROYAL ARMS INTERNATI Ammunition $82.5, RUNNING SUPPLY
INC JDC Maintenance $56.87, RUNNING SUPPLY INC Uniform Allowance $99, RYAN FODS Uniform Allowance
$149.96, SAFE HOME LTD PTNRSH Rent Subsidies $10819, SALEM, KARLA R Bd Evaluations (Minnehaha) $660,
SAMS CLUB - MEMBERSH Other Supplies $187.84, SAMS CLUB - MEMBERSH Professional Services $340.98, SAMS
CLUB - MEMBERSH Safe Home Donations $48.64, SANFORD Clinics - Auxiliary Services $12600, SANFORD Lab
Costs $548, SANFORD Medical Records $26.21, SANFORD Other Medical Services $16671.13, SANFORD CLINIC Lab
Costs $876, SANFORD CLINIC Miscellaneous Expense $60, SANFORD HEALTH PLAN Insurance Admin Fee $4005,
SAVVIK BUYING GROUP Volunteer Pers Items $2057, SD ASSOC COUNTY WEED Chemicals $75, SD STATE BAR
Memberships $2615, SD URBAN INDIAN HEAL MacArthur SJC Grant $25000, SDN COMMUNICATIONS Data
Communications $702, SDN COMMUNICATIONS Telephone $2398.41, SECURE ENTERPRISE AS Trash Removal
$3150, SEVERTSON, ALLEN Chemicals $47.4, SHELL OIL10015067019 Gas Oil & Diesel $99.19, SHELL
OIL10015518011 Gas Oil & Diesel $109.7, SHERWIN WILLIAMS Building Repairs & Maintenance $79.97,
SHOWMECABLES Data Processing Supplies $50.37, SILOS CHENEY Welfare Rent $846.75, SINCLAIR OIL CORP. Gas
Oil & Diesel $30.03, SIOUX EMPIRE SOCIETY Memberships $350, SIOUX EMPIRE TRIAGE Miscellaneous Expense
$100000, SIOUX FALLS AREA HUM Miscellaneous Expense $7034.6, SIOUX FALLS CITY Gas Oil & Diesel
$12412.07, SIOUX FALLS CITY HIDTA Grant $170.49, SIOUX FALLS CITY Lease-Rental Agreement $82910.37,
SIOUX FALLS CITY Miscellaneous Expense $65326.88, SIOUX FALLS CITY Professional Services $516.4, SIOUX
FALLS CITY Water - Sewer $59.06, SIOUX FALLS CITY Welfare Utilities $818.01, SIOUX FALLS MINISTRY Welfare
Rent $790, SIOUX FALLS RUBBER S Office Supplies $59.8, SIOUX VALLEY ENERGY Electricity $3.27, SIOUX
VALLEY ENERGY Tea-Ellis Range $149.45, SIOUXLAND IT SYMPOSI Education & Training $300, SISSON
PRINTING INC Printing/Forms $487.1, SKADSEN, NATHAN Business Travel $228.48, SMARTWAIVER Subscriptions
$194, SOLHEIM, VIRGINIA Chemicals $48.8, SOUTH DAKOTA EMERGEN Education & Training $700, SOUTH
DAKOTA EMERGEN Memberships $80, SOUTH POINTE LIMITED HS Donations $800, SOUTHEASTERN BEHAVIO
Crisis Intervention Program $4904.07, SOUTHEASTERN BEHAVIO Professional Services $2056.25, SP FOSTERGRANT
PROD Inmate Supplies $39.94, SP MISSOURI STAR QUI Program Activities $61.43, SQ *JIM & RON'S SERV
Professional Services $320, SQ *MD THE ENGRAVING Donations $855, SQ *MD THE ENGRAVING Miscellaneous
Expense $400, SQ *MD THE ENGRAVING Police Reserve Donations Exp $400, SQ *SNIPERCRAFT MID- Other
Supplies $90, STAPLES Furniture & Office Equipment $1113.72, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Amts Held-Daily Scram
$7180, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Amts Held-Remote Breath $1842, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Architects &
Engineers $11306.86, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Blood/Chemical Analysis $7410, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT
Commitment - HSC $11250.67, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Commitment - Redfield $1080, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT
Contracted Construction $2863.84, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Data Communications $200, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT
Due To Other Governments $2606464.4, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Extension Background Checks $70, STATE OF
SOUTH DAKOT Fingerprint/Tax $331.02, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Lab Costs $150, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT
Misc Revenue $14.34, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Miscellaneous Expense $174, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Mug Shots
$1.87, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Notary Exp $90, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Property Search Fees $157.04, STATE
OF SOUTH DAKOT Store Sales $170.17, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOT Telephone $696, STATE STEEL Small Tools &
Shop Supplies $193.4, STATE STEEL OF SD Small Tools & Shop Supplies $500, STREICHERS INC Uniform Allowance
$3915.18, SUMMIT FOOD SERVICE Board Of Prisoners-Meals $142628.92, SUMMIT FOOD SERVICE Child Care Food
$3512.2, SUMMIT FOOD SERVICE Inmate Supplies $587.95, SUMMIT FOOD SERVICE School Lunch Program
$6096.06, SUNSET LAW ENFORCEME Ammunition $245, SUPERION, LLC Education & Training $1998, SURE TEST
Professional Services $764.6, SWENEY, CHRIS Professional Services $4719.52, SYVERSON, TRICIA Bd Exp Fees
(Minnehaha) $64, TAFOLLA, MIRANDA RAE Court Reporters $359.9, TARGET Juvenile Diversion Restitution $49.99,
TCN INC Telephone $70.43, TEAM AUTOMOTIVE NORT Automotive/Small Equipment $923.48, TECHNOLOGY
HEIGHTS A Welfare Rent $700, TERRONES, JARED Investigators Expenses $28, THE DAKOTA SCOUT LLC
Publishing Fees $2063, THE HOME DEPOT 4301 Building Repairs & Maintenance $240.21, THE HOME DEPOT 4301
Small Tools & Shop Supplies $237.94, THE LODGE AT DEADWOO Business Travel $-773.22, THE UPS STORE 2494
Postage $16.44, THE WEBSTAURANT STOR Inmate Supplies $80.58, THE WEBSTAURANT STOR Office Supplies
$75.39, THE WEBSTAURANT STOR Testing Supplies $306.39, THELIN Welfare Rent $700, THOMPSON, PAIGE Bd
Evaluations (Minnehaha) $75, THOMSON REUTERS - WE Legal Research $4337.54, THOMSON REUTERS - WE
Subscriptions $699.22, THRIVE COUNSELING Miscellaneous Expense $800, TOMACELLI'S TOO Jury Fees $355.15,
TOWER OF DAVID Welfare Rent $738, TOWNSQUARE MEDIA INC Lease Interest $141.82, TOWNSQUARE MEDIA
INC Lease Principal $358.18, TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPA Motor/Machine/Equipment Repair $39.98, TRADEWINDS
ISLAND RE Business Travel $310.75, TRANE Fairgrounds $15.4, TRANSUNION RISK & AL Investigators Expenses

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$100, TREVOR KLINNERT Sign Deposits $50, TRI-STATE NURSING Professional Services $6287.38, TRINITY POINT
Welfare Rent $700, TRIPLE T'S MASSAGE Expert Witness Fees & Expenses $745.6, TRISTATE GARAGE DOOR
Outside Repair $693.75, TSCHETTER & ADAMS LA Attorney Fees $864.48, TURNWELL MENTAL HEAL Professional
Services $2046.5, TWILIO INC Maintenance Contracts $90.01, TWO WAY SOLUTIONS IN Automotive/Small Equipment
$128.99, TWO WAY SOLUTIONS IN Communication Equipment $69.98, TWO WAY SOLUTIONS IN Communication
Equipment Repair $198.51, TYLER BUSINESS FORMS Printing/Forms $327.86, TZADIK SIOUX FALLS I Welfare Rent
$5787, TZADIK SIOUX FALLS P Welfare Rent $1400, TZADIK TAYLORS PLACE Welfare Rent $3000, ULTEIG
ENGINEERS INC Architects & Engineers $1356.75, US FOODS INC Other Supplies $207.98, US FOODS INC
Professional Services $1939.28, US POSTAL SERVICE Postage $2103.68, US POSTAL SERVICE Printing/Forms $10.48,
VALLEY SPRINGS CITY Welfare Utilities $191.5, VANDIEST SUPPLY Chemicals $24000, VASA PROPERTIES
Welfare Rent $1400, VB FALLS PARK LIMITE Welfare Rent $2700, VB FALLS TERRACE Welfare Rent $1803, VER
BEEK, KELSEY Child Defense Attorney $364.8, VERIZON CONNECT FLEE Subscriptions $239.25, VERN EIDE
MOTORCARS HIDTA Grant $1200, VILLAS Welfare Rent $900, VOGEL MOTORS LLC Automotive/Small Equipment
$183, VOGEL MOTORS LLC Gas Oil & Diesel $106, VOLUNTEERS OF AMERIC Welfare Rent $607, WALL LAKE
SANITARY D Water - Sewer $90, WALMART STORES INC Child Care Food $93.51, WALMART STORES INC Child
Care Items $59.21, WALMART STORES INC Clinics - Auxiliary Services $104.85, WALMART STORES INC Other
Supplies $184.09, WALMART STORES INC Program Activities $162.29, WALMART STORES INC Safe Home
Donations $77.64, WALMART STORES INC School Lunch Program $319.78, WALMART STORES INC Supplemental
Food $269.47, WALMART STORES INC Telephone $270, WASTE MANAGEMENT OF Trash Removal $4181.04,
WELLINGTON PARK APTS Welfare Rent $351, WHEELCHAIR DYNAMICS Jail Repairs & Maintenance $64, WHITE
CONVEYORS INC Jail Repairs & Maintenance $984.99, WHITNEY Welfare Rent $700, WHITTIER APARTMENTS
Welfare Rent $43, WILD HORSE PASS HOTE Homeland Security $1073.5, WILLIAMSBURG LIMITED Welfare Rent
$895, WILLOWS EDGE Welfare Rent $600, WINDSOR HEIGHTS APAR Welfare Rent $900, WOODS FULLER
SHULTZ Child Defense Attorney $2402, WURTZ, RYLIE Uniform Allowance $54.95, WYNN REALTY LLC Welfare
Rent $500, XCEL ENERGY Electricity $1836.99, XCEL ENERGY Road Maint & Material $32.82, XCEL ENERGY INC
Welfare Rent $257.52, XCEL ENERGY INC Welfare Utilities $794.83, YANKTON COUNTY Return Of Service $300,
YOGI HOLDINGS INC Motels $350, YOUNGBERG Attorney Fees $1260, ZOOM VIDEO COMMUNICA Subscriptions
$159.9, ZORO TOOLS INC Parts Inventory $577.72, ZORO TOOLS INC Sign Supply Inventory $17.65, ZORO TOOLS
INC Small Tools & Shop Supplies $55.98.
The following reports were received and placed on file in the Auditor's Office:
November 2025 Building Permit Report
Mobile Crisis Team Monthly Statistics for November 2025
Register of Deeds Statement of Revenue for November 2025
Accounting Month End Reports for November 2025.
Sioux Falls Area Humane Society Service Report for November 2025
Highway Monthly Construction Updates for December 2025
Routine Personnel Actions
New Hires
1. Grace Eager, Administrative Assistant for Human Services, at $23.02/hour (304/1) effective 12/10/25.
2. Viola DeMott, Juvenile Correctional Officer for the Juvenile Detention Center, at $26.85/hour (306/1) effective
12/10/25.
3. Scarlett McGuinness, variable hour Museum Aide for the Museum, at $16.25/hour effective 12/10/25.
4. Mia Gochal, variable hour Museum Aide for the Museum, at $16.25/hour effective 12/17/25.
5. Claire Do, Real Estate Specialist for the Register of Deeds, at $31.26/hour (307/2) effective 12/20/25.
Promotions

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1. Dylan McKee, Correctional Officer to Corporal for the Jail, at $35.45/hour (308/3) effective 12/20/25.
2. Sabrina Garcia, Juvenile Correctional Supervisor to Juvenile Correctional Manager for the Juvenile Detention
Center, at $37.518/hour (310/1) effective 12/20/25.
3. Melissa Lykken, Deputy State's Attorney to Senior Deputy State's Attorney for the State's Attorney's Office, at
$4,260.80/biweekly (314/3) effective 12/1/25.
Step Increases
1. Tyler Bassett, Air Guard Security Officer II for the Air Guard, at $31.86/hour (306/5) effective 11/26/25.
2. Darrell Jonas, Highway Maintenance Team Member for the Highway, at $35.94/hour (305/13) effective
11/9/25.
3. Heather Myers, Highway Maintenance Team Member for the Highway, at $27.41/hour (305/3) effective
11/25/25.
4. Henry Trumble, Highway Operations Manager for the Highway, at $4,032.00/biweekly (311/8) effective
12/3/25.
5. Hassanen Al-Habubi, Correctional Systems Operator for the Jail, at $26.64/hour (304/4) effective 11/14/25.
6. Megan Carlson, Erik Choske, Kassidy Glanzer, Maggie Heiderscheidt, and Matthew Schirado, Correctional
Officers for the Jail, at $31.86/hour (306/5) effective 12/14/25.
7. Nathan Krueger, Correctional Officer for the Jail, at $38.81/hour (306/13) effective 10/4/25.
8. Joseph Schatz, Sergeant for the Jail, at $51.67/hour (311/9) effective 11/26/25.
9. Stephanie Oberfoell, Paralegal for the Public Advocate's Office, at $35.26/hour (307/6) effective 11/14/25.
10. Carlos Bencomo, Deputy Sheriff for the Sheriff's Office, at $37.16/hour (308/5) effective 11/13/25.
11. Scott Dubbe, Sergeant for the Sheriff's Office, at $54.39/hour (311/10) effective 12/31/25.
12. Seth Hodges, Sergeant for the Sheriff's Office, at $46.81/hour (311/5) effective 12/14/25.
13. Justin Lammer, Deputy Sheriff for the Sheriff's Office, at $38.08/hour (308/6) effective 11/13/25.
14. Alexander Wahl, Deputy Sheriff for the Sheriff's Office, at $37.16/hour (308/5) effective 11/15/25
15. Clayton Dahl, Senior Deputy State's Attorney for the State's Attorney's Office, at $4,474.40/biweekly (314/4)
effective 12/8/25.
16. Brandon Feuerhelm, Tax & License Assistant for the Treasurer's Office, at $26.64/hour (304/4) effective
11/28/25.
Variable Hour Pay Increases
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Correctional Officers for 24/7:
Sebastian Bastida and Jesse Mohr to $25.25
Sydnee Hamann to $25.90
Lenora Giles and Jon Hagen to $27.05
Allen Robbennolt to $27.40
Daniel Kaiser and Kathryn Zwak to $34.05
Videographer for the Commission:
Joel Brown to $29.90
Clerical Worker for Equalization:
Martha Dargen to $18.20
Trainer for Emergency Management:
Douglas Blomker to $25.25
Administrative Secretary for Facilities:
Reagan Richardson to $21.80
Background Investigators for the Jail:
James Buteyn to $25.25
Roy Weber to $25.90
James Johnson to $26.75
Correctional Officers for the Jail:
Sidney Dunn to $25.25
David Denson to $26.60
Orlando Nelson to $28.00
Juvenile Correctional Workers for the Juvenile Detention Center:
Laken Berends, Brock Kavanagh, Zoe Knock, Angelina Luciano, Alyssa Lutz and Sophia Seals to $25.25
Jaxon Verhey to $26.15
Carmen Kasin to $27.25
Thomas Anez to $28.25
Museum Aides for the Museum:
James Heisinger and Alexis Rennerfeldt to $16.50
Angie Sewell to $16.70
Sharlene Lien and Kayla Moss to $17.45
Kendall Cole and Brianna Dschaak to $17.95
Randy Megard to $19.10
Program Workers for the Safe Home:
Natalie Couture to $20.00
Jania Gonzalez Rodriguez to $20.05
Jessica Phouthavong, Amanda Torres and Eric Vostad to $20.35/hour.
Tamara Hofer to $20.75
Heidi Gravett and Melissa Morehead to $20.80
Rebecca Weaver to $20.85
Laura Woitte-Currier to $21.05
Barbara Donaldson to $21.10
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Christy Dembele to $21.60
Orlando George to $22.15
Deona Gustaf to $22.70
Rebecca Fiegen to $23.75
Certified Civil Process Servers for the Sheriff’s Office:
Lance Mattson to $26.70
Bryan Brink to $28.80
Preston Evans to $29.70
Douglas Flora to $32.35
Thomas Lien to $34.05
Civil Process Servers for the Sheriff’s Office:
James Gigante to $25.35
Robert Hirsch to $25.40
Parking Attendant for the Sheriff’s Office:
Robert Himrich to $18.00
Protect Service Worker for the Sheriff’s Office:
Kari Ihnen to $18.35
Airport Deputy Sheriffs for the Sheriff’s Office:
Emelia Booth, Hugh Daley and Tia Roesler to $32.25
Jared Hill and Amanda Jeseritz to $33.15
Joseph Reagan to $34.10
Scott Pospishil, John Roman and Steven Vant Hul to $34.70
Ltd Deputy State’s Attorney’s for the State’s Attorney’s Office:
Thomas Hensley and Michael Thompson to $65.80
Tax and License Associate for the Treasurer’s Office:
Mardi Johnson and Michelle Sorensen to $20.45
Sharon Tryon to $21.05
Abatement Applications Recommended for Approval by the Director of Equalization:
Parcel-62309, Veteran Exempt PT10-4-40, 2024 Property Taxes, $1,476.90
Parcel 25973, Southeastern Behavioral Healthcare, 2024 Property Taxes, $2,786.58
Parcel 25971, Southeastern Behavioral Healthcare, 2024 Property Taxes, $5,800.63
Parcel 25972, Southeastern Behavioral Healthcare, 2024 Property Taxes, $985.72
Parcel-75496, Veteran Exempt PT10-4-40, 2024 Property Taxes, $1,965.63
Parcel-45399, Veteran Exempt PT10-4-40, 2022 Property Taxes, $754.89
Parcel-45399, Veteran Exempt PT10-4-40, 2023 Property Taxes, $2,041.60
Parcel-45399, Veteran Exempt PT10-4-40, 2024 Property Taxes, $1,965.64
Notices and Requests
South Dakota Department of Health Notice of Disinterment Permit for the remains of Jane Schulte
Notice of Permit Application was received from the US Army Corps of Engineers for a Project in Sections 14 and
23, Township 102 North, Range 48 West, Minnehaha County, SD, Knife River, Applicant
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Fletcher Lacock, City of Sioux Falls, provided an update on the Shape Sioux Falls 2050 Comprehensive Plan.
Discussion followed on the public input process, key themes, and draft chapters highlighting growth management
and land use.
AMBULANCE LICENSES
Upon the request of Jason Gearman, Director of Emergency Management, MOTION by Kippley, seconded by
Beninga, to Approve the Following 2026-2027 Surface Ambulance Licenses: Dells Rapids Community
Ambulance, PSA 1; Garretson Community Ambulance, PSA 2; Humboldt Fire and Ambulance Service, PSA 3;
Jasper Community Ambulance, PSA 4; Med-Star Ambulance Inc., PSA 5; and Patient Care EMS, PSA 6. By roll
call vote: 5 ayes.
PRISONER HOUSING AGREEMENT AMENDMENT
Upon the request of Mike Mattson, Warden, MOTION by Kippley, seconded by Bleyenberg, to Authorize the
Chair to Sign Amendment No 1 for the 2026 Daily Bed Rate to the Lincoln County Prisoner Housing Contract,
which Reflects the 2026 Bed Rate of $131.90 per inmate per day. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.
MUSEUM LEASE AGREEMENTS
Upon the request of Bill Hoskins, Museum Director, MOTION by Beninga, seconded by Heisey, to Authorize the
Chair to Sign the Old Courthouse Museum Annual Lease Agreement between Minnehaha County and Sioux
Valley Genealogical Society. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.
Upon the request of Bill Hoskins, Museum Director, MOTION by Beninga, seconded by Kippley, to Authorize
the Chair to Sign the Old Courthouse Museum Annual Lease Agreement between Minnehaha County and
Minnehaha County Historical Society. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.
AGREEMENT
Upon the request of Jacob Maras, Highway Superintendent, MOTION by Beninga, seconded by Heisey, to
Authorize the Chair to Sign the 2026 Sub-Recipient Agreement between Minnehaha County and Southeastern
Council of Governments. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.
EQUIPMENT PURCHASE
Upon the request of Jacob Maras, Highway Superintendent, MOTION by Bleyenberg, seconded by Heisey, to
Authorize the Chair to Sign a Purchase Agreement with Service Trucks International for a Highway Sign Truck
Service Body and Installation in the amount of $229,021.21 Pursuant to SDCL 5-18A-5(9). By roll call vote: 5
ayes.
BRIDGE IMPROVEMENT GRANT RESOLUTIONS
Upon the request of Jacob Maras, Highway Superintendent, MOTION by Beninga, seconded by Kippley, to
Approve a Resolution Authorizing Submission of Bridge Improvement Grant Preservation and Replacement
Funds and Cost Participate 40% for One Bridge and Approve Resolution MC25-39. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.
RESOLUTION MC25-39
2026 BRIDGE IMPROVEMENT GRANT PROGRAM RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF
APPLICATIONS
WHEREAS, Minnehaha County wishes to submit an application(s) for consideration of award for the Bridge

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Improvement Grant Programs
STRUCTURE NUMBER(S) AND LOCATION(S):
Structure No. 50-242-06
Over Slip-Up Creek
4.2 miles east of Baltic, SD on Co Hwy 114/250th St.
and WHEREAS, Minnehaha County certifies that the project(s) are listed in the county’s Five-Year County
Highway and Bridge Improvement Plan*;
and WHEREAS, Minnehaha County agrees to pay the 40% match on the Bridge Improvement Grant funds and
100% of ineligible expenses;
and WHEREAS, Minnehaha County hereby authorizes the Bridge Improvement Grant application(s) and any
required funding commitments.**
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
That the South Dakota Department of Transportation be and hereby is requested to accept the attached Bridge
Improvement Grant application(s).
Dated at Sioux Falls, SD, this 16th day of December 2025
Approved by Minnehaha County Commission:
Dean Karsky
Commission Chair
Attest:
Kym Christiansen
Deputy Auditor
NOTES:
* not applicable for cities applying for the grant – simply mark ‘NA’
Minimum required for Bridge Improvement Grant is 20%; must match percent shown on application.
**After receiving a grant award, the county/city and SDDOT will enter into a grant agreement within 30
calendar days of Transportation Commission award. Failure to sign a grant agreement may result in the
Transportation Commission reallocating available grant funds to another eligible applicant within the
associated grant cycle.
Upon the request of Jacob Maras, Highway Superintendent, MOTION by Kippley, seconded by Heisey, to
Approve a Resolution Authorizing Submission of Bridge Improvement Grant Preservation and Replacement
Funds and Cost Participate 20% for Two Bridges and to Approve Resolution MC25-40. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.
RESOLUTION MC25-40
2026 BRIDGE IMPROVEMENT GRANT PROGRAM RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF
APPLICATIONS
WHEREAS, Minnehaha County wishes to submit an application(s) for consideration of award for the Bridge
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STRUCTURE NUMBER(S) AND LOCATION(S):
Structure No 50-266-175
Over Big Sioux River
1.4 miles west of Brandon, SD on Co. Hwy 140/Holly Blvd
Structure No. 50-273-090
Over Unnamed Tributary to West Pipestone Creek
3.7 miles west of Garretson, SD on 253rd St.
and WHEREAS, Minnehaha County certifies that the project(s) are listed in the county’s Five-Year County
Highway and Bridge Improvement Plan*;
and WHEREAS, Minnehaha County agrees to pay the 20% match on the Bridge Improvement Grant funds and
100% of ineligible expenses;
and WHEREAS, Minnehaha County hereby authorizes the Bridge Improvement Grant application(s) and any
required funding commitments.**
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
That the South Dakota Department of Transportation be and hereby is requested to accept the attached Bridge
Improvement Grant application(s).
Dated at Sioux Falls, SD, this 16th day of December, 2025.
Approved by Minnehaha County Commission:
Dean Karsky
Commission Chair
Attest:
Kym Christiansen
Deputy Auditor
NOTES:
* not applicable for cities applying for the grant – simply mark ‘NA’
Minimum required for Bridge Improvement Grant is 20%; must match percent shown on application.
**After receiving a grant award, the county/city and SDDOT will enter into a grant agreement within 30
calendar days of Transportation Commission award. Failure to sign a grant agreement may result in the
Transportation Commission reallocating available grant funds to another eligible applicant within the
associated grant cycle.
UTILITY AND RIGHT-OF-WAY CERTIFICATES
Upon the request of Jacob Maras, Highway Superintendent, MOTION by Bleyenberg, seconded by Heisey, to
Authorize the Chair to Sign Utility and Right-of-Way Certificates between Minnehaha County and SDDOT for
Projects MC22-03 Structure 50-273-090 Replacement and MC24-10, Structure 50-242-060 Replacement. By roll
call vote: 5 ayes.
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Upon the request of Jacob Maras, Highway Superintendent, MOTION by Bleyenberg, seconded by Kippley, to
Authorize the Chair to Sign Amendment No. 1 to Agreement between Minnehaha County and Short Elliot
Hendrickson Inc. Construction Administration of Project MC22-09, Structure 50-144-020 Replacement with a
Net Increase of $19,456.00 for a New Contract Price of $103,718.00. 5 ayes.
Upon the request of Jacob Maras, Highway Superintendent, MOTION by Beninga, seconded by Kippley, to
Authorize the Chair to Sign Amendment No. 1 between Minnehaha County and Ulteig Engineering, Inc. Design
of Project MC22-08, Structure 50-330-086 Replacement with a Net Increase of $98,755.00 for a New Contract
Price of $204,757.70. 5 ayes.
SUPRLUS DECLARATION
Upon the request of Joe Bosman, Captain, MOTION by Beninga, seconded by Kippley, to Declare a Sheriff's
Office Vehicle as Surplus for Salvage and Accept an Insurance Payment of $30,325. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.
PRESENTATION
Joe Bosman, Captain, provided a closeout report on the Minnehaha County Radio Infrastructure Upgrade Project.
The report highlighted the important milestones with the project and the new capabilities provided to first
responders in Minnehaha County.
HEARING FOR BUDGET SUPPLEMENTS
Susan Beaman, Finance & Budget Officer, gave a briefing for the public hearing on various supplements to the
2025 Annual Budget. MOTION by Beninga, seconded by Bleyenberg, to Approve Resolution MC25-41, For
Supplemental Budget. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.
RESOLUTION MC25-41
FOR SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET
WHEREAS it is necessary to supplement the 2025 Annual Budgets in order to carry on the indispensable
functions of Minnehaha County; and
WHEREAS, the adoption of the proposed Supplemental Budget was duly considered by the Minnehaha County
Commission on the 16th day of December, 2025, at 9:00 a.m., in the Commission Meeting Room, pursuant to
SDCL 7-21-22; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the Minnehaha County Commission that the following Supplemental Budget be, and the same is,
hereby approved for the purpose of providing budget to conduct the indispensable functions of Government, to-
wit:
From the General Fund to the following budgets:
1310000-422135 Courts-Interpreters $ 20,000
1310000-422155 Courts-Child Defense Attorney $ 80,000
1520000-411000 Public Defender-Full Time Salaries $ 45,000
1520000-422025 Public Defender-Professional Services $ 27,000
1520000-422135 Public Defender-Interpreters $ 10,200
1520000-422170 Public Defender-Psych Evals $ 95,000
1520000-434105 Public Defender-Data Processing Equip $ 12,800
1540000-422025 Public Advocate-Professional Services $ 18,000
2150000-411000 Juvenile Detention Ctr-Full Time Salaries $ 138,000
2170000-411000 Airport-Full Time Salaries $ 5,100

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2170000-411005 Airport-Overtime Salaries $ 5,100
2170000-411010 Airport-Part Time Salaries $ 4,100
2170000-412000 Airport-Social Security/Medicare $ 1,100
2170000-413000 Airport-Retirement $ 600
2170000-426065 Airport-Uniform Allowance $ 600
Total General Fund $ 462,600
From the Domestic Abuse Fund to the following budgets:
4340000-429000 Domestic Abuse-Miscellaneous Expense $ 7,378
Total Domestic Abuse Fund $ 7,378
Dated this 16th day of December, 2025
APPROVED BY THE COUNTY COMMISSION:
Gerald Beninga Jen Bleyenberg
Cole Heisey Dean Karsky
Joe Kippley
ATTEST:
Kym Christiansen
Deputy Auditor
SUPPLEMENTS
Upon the request of Susan Beaman, Finance & Budget Officer, MOTION by Beninga, seconded by Bleyenberg,
to Authorize 2025 Budget Supplement Requests Using Grants, Donations, and Reimbursements to the General
Fund for $1,054,146.28; Pass-Thru Grant Fund for $135,678.50; JAG Grant Fund for $54,669.00; 24/7 Sobriety
Fund for $10,000.00; Emergency Management Fund for $170,274.22; American Rescue Plan Act Grant Fund for
$1,099,825.98. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.
BUDGET SUPPLEMENTS
Upon the request of Susan Beaman, Finance & Budget Officer, MOTION by Beninga, seconded by Heisey, to
Authorize the Use of Personnel Budget Savings for Operational Expenses from the 2025 Budget in the Treasurer,
Jail, and Southeast Tech (STI) Security Budgets. By roll call vote: 5 ayes.
SPECIAL PERSONNEL ACTION
Carey Deaver, Human Resources, presented the draft resolution that was provided during the November 18, 2025,
meeting for the establishment of 2026 Elected Department Head Salaries. Commissioner Bleyenberg presented an
alternative proposal for the establishment of the 2026 Elected Department Head Salaries. MOTION by
Bleyenberg, seconded by Heisey, to Adopt the Alternate Proposed Resolution MC25-42 Establishing Elected
Department Head Annual Salaries. By roll call vote: 4 ayes, 1 nay-Kippley.
RESOLUTION MC 25-42
ESTABLISHMENT OF COUNTY ELECTED DEPARTMENT HEAD ANNUAL SALARIES
WHEREAS, the Minnehaha County Board of County Commissioners (“Board”) is dedicated to attracting citizens
of the highest quality to public service by establishing proper salaries for elected department heads and basing
those salaries on realistic standards and according to the duties of their respective offices; and
WHEREAS, South Dakota Codified Law provides for certain statutory minimum annual salaries for the State’s
Attorney, Sheriff, Treasurer, Auditor, and Register of Deeds (“County Officers”), absent a resolution from the

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Board establishing a different annual salary for each official, pursuant to SDCL 7-7-9.1, SDCL 7-7-12, and SDCL
7-12-15; and
WHEREAS, the Board has determined that these statutory minimum annual salaries are inadequate compensation
for the duties discharged by these officials in Minnehaha County and that a maximum salary should also be
established for each official;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Minnehaha County Board of County Commissioners:
1. The minimum annual salaries and the maximum annual salaries for County Officers, including
individuals duly elected as a County Officer but whose initial term of office has not yet commenced prior
to the date of this Resolution and including individuals appointed to fill a vacancy in a County Office, are
established and set as follows:
County Officer Minimum Annual Salary Maximum Annual Salary
State’s Attorney $145,000 $211,500
Sheriff $145,000 $211,500
Auditor $115,000 $176,250
Treasurer $115,000 $176,250
Register of Deeds $115,000 $176,250
2. Effective December 20, 2025, County Officers whose term of office began prior to the date of this
Resolution shall receive pay rates based on salaries as follows:
State’s Attorney $205,899.20
Sheriff $211,494.40
Auditor $125,424.00
Treasurer $133,848.00
Register of Deeds $117,000.00
These rates will be calculated and paid in the same manner as other exempt from overtime positions at Minnehaha
County to include weeks in which an elected department head begins and ends employment.
Dated this 16th day of December 2025.
APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION:
Dean Karsky
Chair
ATTEST: Leah Anderson, Auditor
Kym Christiansen
Deputy Auditor
COMMISSIONER LIAISON REPORTS
Commissioner Beninga reported on recent meetings regarding construction at the Juvenile Justice Center and
Campus Master Planning.
Commissioner Bleyenberg reported on recent meeting of the Accessible Housing Board and the upcoming
meeting of the Juvenile Justice Collaborative.
Commissioner Karsky reported on the recent meeting of the South Dakota Association of County Commissioners
and upcoming meetings of the Link board, Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce and the Sioux Metro
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MOTION by Heisey, seconded by Bleyenberg, to Enter into Executive Session pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2 (1), (3),
(4), and (6) at 10:36 a.m. 5 ayes.
Chair Karsky declared the executive session concluded at 10:50 a.m.
MOTION by Beninga, seconded by Bleyenberg, to Adjourn at 10:51 a.m. 5 ayes.
The Commission adjourned until 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 23, 2025.
APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION:
Dean Karsky
Chair
ATTEST:
Kym Christiansen
Commission Recorder