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Dean Wagner, Harding County Commissioner Greetings, everyone! While in D.C.,I had the opportu- I hope everyone had a fantastic holi- nity to visit with 2017 - 2018 Officers and day season; we certainly did. The end commissioners & Board of Directors of 2017 and the beginning of 2018 from across the have brought bitter cold, icy roads, nation. It was in- President and blowing snow. We were actually teresting to find Dean Wagner- Harding County Black Hills District within 35 miles of the coldest place that they were on the planet at -47 degrees, but we dealing with First Vice President survived well, as I am sure you did. many of the Gary Jaeger - Deuel County After all, we are from South Dakota same issues that we are dealing with Sioux Valley District and all know how to deal with winter in South Dakota. It was also of interest Second Vice President and what it brings. to hear how they were dealing with the Cindy Heiberger same issues in their states. One thing Minnehaha County I had the opportunity to go to the that all of them stated was that one of Treasurer NACo conference of our state presi- their biggest problems was mandates Brenda Hanten - Codington County dents and state executives in the first coming down from the state level and Sioux Valley District part of January. Neither my wife or I no funds following these mandates. I Past President had ever been to Washington,D.C. so told them that we in South Dakota can Duane Sutton - Brown County it was a great experience. We had a understand their problems! Lake Region District chance to see many of the monuments The legislative sessions are just start- Directors and other sites at our nation"s Capitol. Jim Schmidt - Lincoln County I would like to congratulate Bob Wil- ing, so we are waiting to see what South East District cox on being elected 3rd vice president legislation we are going to have to of the National Association of County address... Don Reinesch - Brule County Sioux East Central District Executives. South Dakota should be proud of Bob, I know I am!! I hope you all have a healthy and pros- Stephne Miller - Brookings County perous 2018!! Sioux Valley District Paul Symens - Marshall County Lake Region District

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Brian Hunhoff, Yankton County Register of Deeds South Dakota Every New Year presents an opportunity that their good Association for a fresh start. The calendar is still work and depend- of County Officials clean, so it’s a good time to make plans, ability is valued. 2017 - 2018 Officers and break bad habits, and start a few good 13. Occasionally & Board of Directors ones. bring something President unexpected to the Brian Hunhoff I have made 20 goals (don’t like the office for em- Register of Deeds word “resolutions”) for 2018. My list is ployees, such as Yankton County not for everyone, but there may be one HyVee brownies, or two that could work for you. Starbucks drinks First Vice President Raynelle Mueller 1. Greet every employee by name at the or a box of Russell Stover chocolates. Treasurer start of each work day. 14. Drink a minimum of 33.8 ounces of Grant County 2. Update my office equipment inven- water each and every work day. (That’s tory (should do this every year). how many ounces are in those big bot- Second Vice President 3. Complete my annual report and de- tles of Dasani you can buy for 99 cents.) Susan Kiepke Auditor liver it to the Yankton County Commis- 15. Eat a vegetable every day. French Davison County sion before the end of January. (Some fries and potato chips don’t count (darn years, it has been February.) it). Secretary/Treasurer 4. Do something to promote and expand 16. Sleep at least 6.5 hours per night, Sheila Hagemann use of our new Yankton County seal. which (for me) means go to bed by Auditor Turner County 5..Evaluate all office equipment rentals midnight. to determine which should be replaced 17. Pay off a few old debts and add Past President by an equipment purchase. no new debts. (My daughter’s fancy Cindy Brugman 6. Think of a project or initiative to saxophone will be paid off in November. Auditor promote fitness for Yankton County Yay!) Codington County personnel. 18. Sometimes it’s hard to look away Parliamentarian 7. Visit five of our S.D. county court- from a train wreck, but I will spend less Jane Naylor houses each month. (I began doing this time watching national politics and al- Finance Officer in November. So far, so good.) ways click past MSNBC and Fox News. Hughes County 8. Get my storage vault better organized 19. Submit my County Comment Directors and eliminate unnecessary clutter. (Sully column to Kris every month on time. Debra Turner (2018) County Auditor Susan Lamb inspired (Would we get much done without Treasurer this one. Susan keeps her downstairs deadlines?) Lincoln County vault very tidy.) 20. Tape this list to the wall by my desk 9. Learn two or more new things that phone to easily see how I’m doing. Sheree Green (2018) Register of Deeds could benefit Yankton County (and all Lawrence County South Dakota counties) at National As- I tried to set attainable goals as opposed sociation of Counties meetings I attend to unrealistic wishes, such as “I will eat Kristina Krull (2019) this year. no junk food” or “I will go to the gym Auditor 10. Watch every Yankton County Com- every day” or “I will look at Facebook Moody County mission meeting to keep informed on only once a week.” Helen Jane Paxton (2019) county issues. (It’s hard to get away Treasurer during meetings, but we’re lucky in I know there will be some inevitable bad Sully County Yankton County because the meetings weeks when I sleep four hours a night, Elaine Jensen (2020) are available on video on our website.) eat no veggies, and drink more pop than Auditor 11. Let employees know I noticed when water. When that happens, I won’t quit Butte County they handle a difficult customer well, or or give up. keep their work area neat, or wear a nice Traci Radway (2020) tie, etc. New Year’s Day offers a fresh start, but Register of Deeds Haakon County 12. Tell employees on a regular basis every other day of the year does, too. www.sdcounties.org • www.sdcountycommissioners.org January / February 2018 5 SD Association of County Welfare Officials

Ray Koens, Minnehaha County Welfare South Dakota Association Brrr! It’s been cold! I hope all of you have remained of County Welfare Officials safe and warm. I also hope the clients we serve been 2017 - 2018 Officers and able to receive warmth and kindness this winter as well. & Board of Directors Living here in the north during the winter months can be a struggle. President As far as happenings for the welfare association around Ray Koens the state, some things have changed since the last arti- Minnehaha County cle in this newsletter. We chose not to proceed with the Vice President regional trainings that were scheduled for this past De- Brenda Dahlke cember. These were to deal with revision of statute 28-13. We found that there Pennington County were far too many questions and apprehensions to proceed at this time with this endeavor. The revision of that statute is a big task and we want to ensure that it Secretary Ann Bottum is the right time with the right game plan before we proceed. Spink County

One thing we are working toward is the Spring Conference in Pierre on Thurs- Past President day March 15th. The agenda has not been set yet, but one thing that is in pro- Michael Holzhauser cess to take place is a “Poverty Simulation”. Some of you are certainly familiar Brookings County with what this is and have even participated in one of these before. Some of you CCPR Administrator however, like me, have never been a participant. There will be more informa- Kristie Jacobsen tion coming on this as to what it pertains and the time it will take place. The SD Counties SDACWO board encourages everyone who attends the workshop to participate in this event even if you have done so before.

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Benny Joe Schell, Corson Highway Superintendent South Dakota Association of County Highway Hello everyone! Superintendents Here in Corson County we had a really nice November 2017 - 2018 Officers and and half of December. We were able to get a lot of work & Board of Directors done with the nice weather. Last year at this time we had around 40 inches of snow. Our crew was out every day President trying to keep the roads open. Having around 900 miles Benny Schell of roads, it was a never ending task. At this time last year, Corson County we spent around $50,000 dollars on snow removal. So, we President Elect should be thankful for the nice weather, but we are going Dirk Rogers to have to get some moisture because we went into the winter very dry. A lot of Brown County the ranchers around here are getting a little worried about what spring will bring. Hopefully we get the moisture in the form of rain. First Vice President Jeff Haessig Spink County On December 20th, Glenn Spitzer, McPherson County Highway Superintendent, lined up a get together for some of the Superintendents from the surrounding Secretary/Treasurer area. We had lunch at Mavericks in Aberdeen. There were 10 of us attending. DJ Buthe It was good to see everyone and to hear what was going on with each of them. I Minnehaha County would like to thank Glenn for lining it up. We should do it again. Hope every- Past President one enjoyed the Holidays and has a Happy and Healthy New Year! Glenn Spitzer McPherson County Until next time, stay warm and safe. Directors Steve Williams (2018) South Dakota Local Lincoln County Transportation Assistance Program Brian Gustad (2018) SD County Commissioners Yankton County Spring Workshop Tom Wilsey (2019) March 14 - 15, 2018 Pennington County Ramkota Hotel, Pierre, SD Steve Smith (2019) Potter County 57th Annual South Dakota Asphalt Conference Dustin Hofland (2020) April 4 - 5, 2018 Marshall County Ramkota Hotel, Pierre, SD Penny Goetz (2020) Walworth County NACE Annual Convention NACE State Director April 22 - 26, 2018 Merl Hanson Wisconsin Dells, WI Beadle County

SD DOT Research 33rd Annual Local Roads Conference Board Member October 17 - 18, 2018 Dirk Rogers Best Western Ramkota Hotel, Rapid City, SD Brown County Contact SD LTAP: SD LTAP Board Members Email: Allan Bonnema - Lawrence County Randy Seiler - Fall River County [email protected] Merl Hanson - Beadle County Phone: 800-422-0129 www.sdcounties.org • www.sdcountycommissioners.org January / February 2018 7 County News

2018 Candidate Calendar

January 1, 2018 Petition filing deadlines: • Primary Election and Independent candidates may • March 27, 2018 for Primary Election candidates begin circulating petitions. • April 24, 2018 for Independent candidates • Statement of Organization is due 15 days after becom- • Candidate Financial Interest Statements (FIS) must be ing a candidate. The candidate committees that have filed within 15 days after filing in the office where the not already filed a statement of organization, must file candidate nominating petition or convention nomina- not later than 15 days after the date upon which the tion certification was filed. committee made contributions, received contributions or paid expenses in excess of $500 unless such activity May 21, 2018 falls within 30 days of any statewide election, in which • Pre-Primary Campaign Finance Report is due by 5:00 case the statement of organization shall be filed within pm CT (if you are a legislative candidate and your 48 hours. name does not appear on the Primary ballot you are • Current elected officials must file an Elected Official not required to file this report; all statewide candidates FIS no later than January 1. including independent statewide candidates have to file this report whether or not their name is printed on the January 26, 2018 Primary ballot). • 2017 Year-End Campaign Finance Report is due by • County Party and Auxiliary Committees no longer have 5:00 pm CT to file a pre-primary report. • County Party and Auxiliary Committees no longer have to file a year-end report. June 5, 2018 • File this report online or print paper reports from here: • Primary Election https://sdcfr.sdsos.gov/ Continued on Page 9

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2018 Candidate Calendar - Con’t Legislative Information Continued from Page 8 Track Legislative Activity Online October 22, 2018 • Pre-General Campaign Finance Report is due by 5:00 http://www.sdlegislature.gov/ pm CT. Email Legislators http://www.sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/ November 6, 2018 • General Election ContactLegislator.aspx?Session=2018 Write a Senator or Representative January 2019: Elected Official Oath of Office & Finan- cial Interest Statement must be filed in the office where the 500 E Capitol Ave, Pierre, SD 57501 candidate nominating petition or convention nomination Fax a Message certification was filed within 15 days after taking your oath (605) 773-6806 of office. (Must be addressed to specific Legislator) January 25, 2019 Call a Legislator • 2018 Year End Campaign Finance Reportis due by 5:00 Senate Lobby - (605) 773-3821 pm CT. House Lobby - (605) 773-3851 * All petitions and campaign finance reports that are SD Counties Association Office filed with the Secretary of State are due by 5:00 pm CT Office Line - (605) 224-4554 on the deadline day. Bob Wilcox - Mobile (605) 280-5701 Kris Jacobsen - Mobile (605) 295-0713

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CALL TO ORDER: Previous Question J. Michael Blaska, Parliamentarian & Chief of Staff, Wisconsin Counties Association County boards in South Dakota The same thing can happen in use a strong committee structure a county committee. It could much like the state Legislature. be because the chair will not However, sometimes a commit- schedule the matter or the com- tee of the board does not respond mittee cannot agree. when a resolution or ordinance is referred to it. What can be done, Some boards have a rule that if anything? Move to Discharge the Committee. if a committee chair fails to schedule the matter within a South Dakota State Statutes state that the powers of the certain time period, a specific county board are exercised by adopting resolutions and number of members can de- enacting ordinances. Resolutions and ordinances can be mand in writing that the matter introduced in many different ways. A common practice is to be scheduled. allow a member of the board to introduce a resolution and the board chair then refers it to the appropriate committee. If the members of the county board want to deliberate the If a resolution or ordinance originates from a committee, matter and it is stuck in committee, the board can adopt a the board itself may refer the matter back to committee or motion to Discharge the Committee. even another committee. The adopted motion to Discharge the Committee removes It is a common occurrence for a bill in the state Legisla- the matter from the committee’s consideration and allows ture to die in committee because the committee fails to act. the board to consider the matter. Continued on Page 11 Depend on TrueNorth Steel Huron & Rapid City

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Continued from Page 10 Sometimes referring the matter to committee and the com- The motion to Discharge a Committee: mittee not acting is another way of killing the measure • Takes precedence over nothing and therefore can only without the board having to take a direct vote. be moved when no other question is pending; • Can be applied to any main motion or any other matter Source: Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised, that has been referred to committee; 11th Edition • Is out of order when another has the floor; • Must be seconded; • Is debatable and debate can go into the merits of the question in the committee; • Is amendable (the motion can be amended as to the time the body will consider the matter or can direct the committee to act); • Requires a majority vote (Robert’s Rules of Order states a two-thirds vote is required if no notice is given but South Dakota’s Open Meetings Law requires notice); and • Can be reconsidered on a negative vote, but not on an affirmative vote.

A member of the board may move to Discharge a Committee when the com- mittee fails to act on a matter intro- duced by the member and referred to committee by the board chair. Similarly, a member may move to Discharge a Committee when the matter was sent to committee by board adoption of the motion to Refer or Commit.

In order to make the motion to Dis- charge a Committee, the item must be placed on the board agenda or a member can obtain the floor when no other business is pending and make the motion. As an example, if not on the agenda, a member would move to Discharge the Finance Committee of Resolution XYZ. Once a second is ob- Tomorrow’s generation won’t tained, the motion would be placed on a subsequent meeting agenda. The mo- thank you today, but they should. tion cannot be discussed or acted upon Infrastructure can seem like a thankless job sometimes, at the time because it was not noticed but when KLJ leads your project, you can wait a long, long time for the accolades. We don’t just complete the and would violate South Dakota’s Open job today. We build it to evolve for a stronger tomorrow. Meetings Law. KLJENG.COM

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South Dakota Public Assurance Alliance News

By Judy Payne, Executive Director serving as Chairman of the Board, Dennis Olson, City of Brandon, chose to not run for re-election. Becky Brunsing, New SDPAA Executive Director Finance Officer, City of Wagner, was elected to fill the slot Happy New Year from the SDPAA! This will be my last for a three-year term. column for the magazine because by the time you read it, I will have left the job as Executive Director to give retire- At the Board’s December meeting, the following Officers ment a try. With the SDPAA’s Board of Directors hiring of for 2018 were elected: new Executive Director, Dave Pfeifle, the pool is in very Chair – Tracy Turbak, City of Sioux Falls capable hands. While Dave’s prior job as City Attorney for Vice Chair – Mike Wiese, Brown County the City of Sioux Falls provided him with some knowledge Secretary/Treasurer – Jim Borszich, City of Huron of the SDPAA’s operations, he came on board the first part of November to spend some time with me, learning the SDPAA Receives AGRiP Recognition ropes and getting more familiar with the organization. The SDPAA has received recognition from the Associa- tion of Governmental Risk Pools (AGRiP) for completion SDPAA Board of Directors News of AGRiP’s Advisory Standards for public entity pools. At the SDPAA’s Annual Membership meeting in Sioux AGRiP Recognition is an industry-specific method for their Falls in October, Kathy Glines, Harding County Auditor, member pools to conduct comprehensive review and evalu- and Tracy Turbak, Director of Finance, City of Sioux Falls, ation of internal operational procedures. Beyond financial were re-elected to three-year terms on the Board. indicators of pool health, AGRiP Recognition provides the benchmark of excellence for public entity pools. After nineteen years of service, including twelve years AGRiP’s Advisory Standards provide a framework to ex- Continued on Page 13

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Continued from Page 12 of liability insurance coverage for governmental entities amine current practices and procedures and provide govern- and thus, the pooling movement began. Generally speak- ing bodies and pool members with assurance that opera- ing, risk-sharing pools have proven to be the best option tional best practices are being met. The Advisory Standards for coverage for governmental entities by providing stable represent 78 best practice recommendations, spread across pricing and the broadest available coverages crafted to meet eleven operational categories – Governing Documents; the specific needs of their members. Staff and Service Providers; Member Services; Coverages; Funding; Financial Management; Business Continuity; The SDPAA’s success is the result of the efforts and col- Claims Management; Professional Development; Govern- laborations of a fantastic team which includes its Board ance; and Ethics. of Directors, staff, service providers, and Members. It has been my privilege to serve on that team and I thank you all Once AGRiP Recognition is awarded, it remains in place for assisting in continuing the SDPAA’s history of provid- for three years after which time the process must be repeat- ing its Members with a great return on their investment. ed to retain Recognition.

Parting Words As I leave the SDPAA, the organization has just completed its 30th year of providing superior coverage, risk manage- ment solutions and service to its Member-owners. I was working for the State in the mid-1980’s when the “insur- ance crises” led to the unavailability and/or unaffordability

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How to Track a Bill Online During the 2018 Session

Step 1 Go to the Legislative Research Council website at: http://sdlegislature.gov/.

Step 2 Click on “Session” on the top of the page and then select “2018 Bills.”

Step 3 If you click on “Quick Find” you are able to type in the bill number.

If you aren’t sure of the bill number then you can do a text search or look through the subject index.

Step 4 After you’ve found the bill you want to track, you can click on the bill and see a page like the one here (since no bills are entered yet for 2018 we’ve pulled up a page from the 2017 Session).

You’ll see the sponsors of the bill, a short explanation of the bill, the date it was first introduced and the committee it was assigned to.

If the bill is scheduled for hearing you will see that date next. The information following the hearing will indicate the dates and any action taken – debate and/or action in a committee, possible amendments to the bill, debate and/or action in the Full Senate or House, etc.

Within the page of the bill you can view many other things. If you click on a vote total you can view how a Legislator voted. If you want to listen to the actual testimony/debate click on the Public Broadcasting symbol to the right.

If you want to read the full text of the bill click on the “Bill Text Versions” at the bottom of the page.

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2018 Legislators District 01 (Brown, Day, Marshall, Roberts) District 14 (Minnehaha) District 26A (Mellette, Todd) Senator Jason Frerichs (D) Senator (R) Representative (D) Representative Steven McCleerey (D) Representative Thomas Holmes (R) Representative (D) Representative (R) District 26B (Brule, Buffalo, Jones, Lyman) Representative James Schaefer (R) District 02 (Brown, Clark, Hamlin, Spink) District 15 (Minnehaha) Senator Brock L. Greenfield (R) Senator (D) District 27 (Bennett, Haakon, Jackson, Representative (R) Representative (D) Oglala Lakota, Pennington) Representative Burt E. Tulson (R) Representative Karen L. Soli (D) Senator (D) Representative (R) District 03 (Brown) District 16 (Lincoln, Union) Representative Elizabeth May (R) Senator (R) Senator (R) Representative (R) Representative David Anderson(R) District 28 (Butte, Corson, Dewey, Harding, Representative (R) Representative Kevin Jensen (R) Perkins, Ziebach) Senator (R) District 04 (Brookings, Codington, Deuel, District 17 (Clay, Turner) Grant) Senator Arthur L. Rusch (R) District 28A (Corson, Dewey, Ziebach) Senator (R) Representative (R) Representative (D) Representative Jason Kettwig (R) Representative (D) Representative John Mills (R) District 28B (Butte, Hardings, Perkins) District 18 (Yankton) Representative Sam Marty (R) District 05 (Codington) Senator Craig Kennedy (D) Senator (R) Representative Jean M. Hunhoff (R) District 29 (Butte, Meade, Pennington) Representative (R) Representative Mike Stevens (R) Senator Gary L. Cammack (R) Representative (R) Representative Thomas Brunner (R) District 19 (Bon Homme, Douglas, Hanson, Representative (R) District 06 (Lincoln) Hutchinson, McCook) Senator Jr. (R) Senator (R) District 30 (Custer, Fall River, Pennington) Representative (R) Representative Kent Peterson (R) Senator Lance Russell (R) Representative (R) Representative (R) Representative Julie Frye-Mueller (R) Representative (R) District 07 (Brookings) District 20 (Aurora, Davison, Jerauld) Senator (R) Senator (R) District 31 (Lawrence) Representative (D) Representative Lance Carson (R) Senator (R) Representative (R) Representative (R) Representative Timothy R. Johns (R) Representative Charles M. Turbiville (R) District 08 (Lake, Miner, Moody, Sanborn) District 21 (Bon Homme, Charles Mix, Gregory, Senator (R) Tripp) District 32 (Pennington) Representative Leslie Heinemann (R) Senator Billie H. Sutton (D) Senator Alan Solano (R) Representative (R) Representative Julie Bartling (D) Representative Kristin A. Conzet (R) Representative (R) Representative Sean McPherson (R) District 09 (Minnehaha) Senator (R) District 22 (Beadle, Kingsbury) District 33 (Meade, Pennington) Representative Michael Clark (R) Senator (R) Senator (R) Representative (R) Representative Roger Chase (R) Representative (R) Representative Bob Glanzer(R) Representative David Johnson (R) District 10 (Minnehaha) Senator Jenna Netherton (R) District 23 (Campbell, Edmunds, Faulk, Hand, District 34 (Pennington) Representative (R) McPherson, Potter, Spink, Walworth) Senator Jeffery Partridge (R) Representative (R) Senator Justin R. Cronin (R) Representative (R) Representative (R) Representative (R) District 11 (Minnehaha) Representative John A. Lake (R) Senator (R) District 35 (Pennington) Representative (R) District 24 (Hughes, Hyde, Stanley, Sully) Senator Terri Haverly (R) Representative (R) Senator (R) Representative (R) Representative (R) Representative Lynne DiSanto (R) District 12 (Lincoln, Minnehaha) Representative (R) Senator R. (R) Representative (R) District 25 (Minnehaha) Representative Greg Jamison (R) Senator (R) Representative Dan Ahlers (D) District 13 (Lincoln, Minnehaha) Representative (R) Senator (R) Representative G. Mark Mickelson R) District 26 (Brule, Buffalo, Jones, Lyman, Representative (R) Mellette, Todd) Senator (D) www.sdcounties.org • www.sdcountycommissioners.org January / February 2018 15 Tips, Trends and Resources

Winter Driving Tips Winter has arrived and with it comes hazardous driving If you are driving with four-wheel drive or all-wheel drive, conditions. Motor vehicle crashes are still the leading cause remember the stopping distance is the same for you as it of all work-related fatalities. Now is a good time to review is for two-wheel drive vehicles. And because four-wheel some safety tips for winter driving. drive and all-wheel drive vehicles tend to be taller and have a higher center of gravity, once they begin to slide, they’re Clear Snow and Ice from your Vehicle harder to keep upright.

How many times have you met a motorist driving with Wear your Seatbelt! only that small “porthole” of ice scraped from their wind- shield? Whenever I meet one of these motorists, it serves In 2017, over 66 percent of the occupants killed in motor as a reminder of why each of us needs to drive defensively. vehicle crashes in South Dakota were not wearing a seat We certainly cannot control the unsafe choices that other belt. The National Safety Council estimates that wearing a drivers make, but we can reduce our chances of becoming seat belt can increase chances of surviving a motor vehicle a statistic by driving defensively. Take some time and make crash by about 50 percent and reduce the risk of a fatal sure that you clear the snow off your vehicle, including injury to front-seat passenger-car occupants by 45 percent. your headlights and tail lamps and be sure to scrape all the Why wouldn’t you want the statistics working in your windows. Keep in mind that snow blowing from the roof favor? and hood of your vehicle poses a visibility hazard to the driver behind you. Don’t forget to turn your headlights on Know how to Brake dim whenever visibility has been reduced from snow or blowing snow. Up until a few years ago, we taught the “off-off” technique for keeping a vehicle under control in a skid. If you went Don’t Overdrive Road Conditions into a skid, you were taught to keep your foot off the ac- celerator and brakes and you were to steer into the skid and Remember that speed limits are meant for dry roads, not regain control. If you had to stop right away, you pumped roads covered in ice and snow. Accelerate and decelerate your brakes – not slam on them. slowly. Applying the gas slowly to accelerate is the best method for regaining traction and avoiding skids. Don’t try Today we also teach another method for those vehicles to get moving in a hurry. And take time to slow down for a equipped with anti-lock brakes (ABS). For vehicles stoplight. Remember: It takes longer to slow down on icy equipped with ABS, you need to keep steady pressure on roads. Be cautious on bridges and overpasses as they are the brake pedal. As long as you do so, you will continue to commonly the first areas to become icy. Do not use cruise be able to steer the vehicle and maintain control. A problem control when driving on a slippery surface. for most that are unaccustomed to anti-lock brakes is when you do so, you will feel the brake pedal “pulsate” and you Keep a Safe Distance will hear a “clattering” noise. Often the initial reaction is to remove your foot from the brake pedal and that defeats the Tailgating often ends in rear-end collisions and can also advantage of having anti-lock brakes. Oh, one more thing. provoke road rage incidents. The safe following distance, For those of you who drive multiple different vehicles, in ideal conditions, between your vehicle and the vehicle in check whether or not the current vehicle is equipped with front of you is three seconds. The National Safety Council ABS so you apply the correct technique. also recommends that you add at least one more second of following distance for every adverse condition you en- Winterize your Vehicle counter. In winter driving conditions, slowing down and increasing your following distance are two key defensive Back in my younger days, we used to change to snow tires driving techniques that will greatly reduce your chances for the winter and if we were lucky we might even get stud- of becoming involved in a crash. Remember you not only ded tires. All-season radials and front-wheel drive vehicles have to drive for yourself but also for the other users of the no longer make this necessary in most areas. We still need roadway. You’ll thank yourself for using these techniques to make sure that our vehicles are prepared for cold and when the car ahead suddenly spins out because the road icy weather. Be sure to always keep the fuel tank at least was covered with snow, ice or slush. Continued on Page 17 16 January/February 2018 www.sdcountycommissioners.org • www.sdcounties.org County News

Winter Driving Tips - Con’t Continued from Page 16 adverse conditions. Whenever officials advise “no travel,” half full. Make sure the battery is in good condition. Keep do yourself, your loved ones, and those public servants that your tires properly inflated and in good condition. Don’t must work in these trying conditions a favor; stay off the forget to check the spare. Make sure the wiper blades are roads. in good condition and that you have plenty of washer fluid that is formulated not to freeze. Don’t forget to include a Stay Safe in a Winter Emergency shovel, jumper cables, ice scraper and snowbrush. Some even recommend carrying a bag of sand, salt or cat litter for If you are stopped or stalled in wintery weather, follow traction. these safety rules. Stay with your vehicle and don’t overex- Winterize Yourself ert yourself. Put bright markers on the antenna or windows and Do you have a winter surviv- keep the interior dome light al kit? Make sure that you turned on. To avoid asphyxi- include spare warm cloth- ation from carbon monoxide ing and a pair of boots and poisoning, don’t run your gloves. (Actually, mittens are vehicle for long periods of warmer than gloves.) Don’t time with the windows up or in forget to include blankets, candles and food in your kit. an enclosed space. If you must run your vehicle, clear the Keep your cell phone charged and let someone know where exhaust pipe of any snow and run it only sporadically, just you are headed, the route that you are going to take, and long enough to stay warm. Open your window slightly to when you expect to arrive at your destination. If you do not help prevent any buildup of carbon monoxide. have GPS, keep track of your location by noting the odom- eter reading on your vehicle in conjunction with a mile Remember… marker. You can also reset the trip odometer when you have gone through a town, so you can tell rescuers your location Whenever you are behind the wheel with less than ideal if you become stranded. If you do become stranded, stay in road conditions, remember these three important defen- your vehicle until help arrives. sive driving tips: buckle up, slow down, and increase your following distance. By taking your time and driving Be in the Know defensively, we should all be able to survive another South Dakota winter. Check the weather and road conditions before you travel. Two excellent resources for current road conditions are the Doug Kirkus, Loss Control Consultant website, www.safetravelusa.com or the traffic information South Dakota Public Assurance Alliance (SDPAA) phone number, 5-1-1. Remember talking on your cell phone SDML Workers’ Compensation Fund (SDML WC) while driving is a big distraction, so don’t while driving in [email protected]

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Architecture Incorporated Clark Engineering Diamond Mowers RDO Equipment PO Box 2140 1410 West Russell Street 350 E. 60th St. N. 2801 N Louise Ave Sioux Falls, SD 57101 Sioux Falls, SD 57104 Sioux Falls, SD 57104 Sioux Falls, SD 57107 Phone: (605) 339-1711 Phone: (605) 331-2505 Phone: (605) 368-5865 Phone: (605) 336-2730 Architectural Firm Additional offices: Agricultural mowers John Deere Equip Sales & Service Aberdeen Banner Associates, Inc Pierre Dougherty & Company LLC Risty Benefits, Inc PO Box 298, Watertown 110 S Phillips Ave Suite 203 PO Box 90335 Brookings, SD 57006 Minneapolis Sioux Falls, SD 57104 Sioux Falls, SD 57109 Phone: (605) 692-6342 Civil & Structural Engineering, Land Phone: (605) 339-9800 Phone: (605) 338-1489 Engineering, Architecture, Surveying Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Finance Insurance - Employee Benefits Environmental Specialist, Mechanical, Brosz Engineering Electrical, Plumbing, Resource Eddie’s Truck Center Sayre Associates, Inc 3030 Airport Rd, Pierre, SD 57501 Recovery & Renewable Energy 515 W. Hwy 14-34 216 S Duluth Ave Phone: (605) 224-1123 Ft. Pierre, SD 57532 Sioux Falls, SD 57104 Architecture, Engineering, Surveying, Connecting Point Phone: (605) 223-3100 Phone: (605) 332-7211 Testing Computer Center Truck Sales Civil Engineering & Land Surveying PO Box 1626 Butler Machinery Watertown, SD 57201 Election Systems and Software SD Public Assurance Alliance 3401 33rd St S, Fargo, ND 58104 Phone: (605) 882-1555 11208 John Galt Blvd SDACC Endorsed Phone: (701) 298-1705 Computer Hardware and Software Omaha, NE 68137 208 Island Drive SD Caterpillar dealer Phone: (402) 970-1118 Ft. Pierre, SD 57532 Correctional Risk Services Election services Phone: (605)224-8654 215 Jamestown Park Dr #201 Liability and Property Coverage Brentwood, TN 37027 Equipment Blades Inc Phone: (615) 376-6101 27127 Parklane Drive SD Public Funds Investment Inmate Excess Medical Insurance Sioux Falls, SD 57106 Trust (SD FIT) Phone: (605) 368-5221 SDACC Endorsed Ground engaging tools, cutting 208 Island Drive edges Ft. Pierre, SD 57532 Phone: (605)224-8654 Infra Track Inc Cash management services PO Box 272 Worthing, SD 57077 Team Laboratory Chemical Corp Phone: (605) 359-1786 PO Box 1467 High Pressure Jetting, Vacuuming, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 Televising, Culvert Lining Phone: (218) 846-9490 Industrial chemical sales Insurance Benefits Inc/SDML WC SDACC Endorsed Tiger Corporation 4901 Isabel Place #110 3301 North Louise Ave Sioux Falls, SD 57108 Sioux Falls, SD 57107 Sioux Falls 605-543-5206 Phone: (605) 334-7252 Phone: (605) 336-7900 Rapid City 605-341-8780 Insurance Mower Equipment Fargo 701-281-1718 Jebro Inc Titan Machinery 2303 Bridgeport Drive 440 W 62nd St N, SF, SD 57107 Sioux City, IA 51111 Phone: (605) 336-3434 Phone: (800) 831-8037 1741 Deadwood Ave, Asphalt Products Supplier Rapid City, SD 57702 Equipment Dealer KLJ Engineering 330 Knollwood Drive Trane Rapid City, SD 57701 3500 S. First Ave Circle, Suite #150 Phone: (605) 721-5553 Sioux Falls, SD 57105 LED Lights Snow Plows Professional services - Engineering Phone: (605) 336-8500 Buidling Controls, HVAC Blowers Little Falls Machine Inc 300 Lindbergh Dr. S Tyler Technologies Little Falls, MN 56345 2730 Ford Street Phone: (800) 772-7569 Sioux City, IA 51103 Contact one of our three locations Snow plow manufacturer Phone: (712) 258-1143 today for installation, service, & parts! Software www.ntecorp.com McLeod Printing & Office Supplies Ulteig 1011 S Edgerton 5701 S. Corporate Place, Suite 1 Mitchell, SD 57301 Sioux Falls, SD 57108 “Over 83 Years Experience” Phone: (605) 996-5151 Phone: (605) 323-2306 Printing and office supplies Engineering and Technical Services

Ramkota Hotels of SD Unique Paving Materials Corp 3211 W Sencore Dr 3993 E 93rd St Hoists Sioux Falls, SD 57107 Cleveland, OH 44105 Dump Bodies Phone: (605) 334-2371 Phone: (800) 441-4880 Contractor Bodies Snow Plows Hotels, Accommodations Paving Materials Sanders

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A & B Business Dougherty & Company LLC SD Public Assurance Alliance Trane Tracy Maine Tom Grimmond Dave Pfeifle, Executive Director Trent Dowling 1600 N A Avenue 110 S Phillips Ave Suite 203 208 Island Drive 3500 S. First Ave Circle, Suite #150 Sioux Falls, SD 57104 Sioux Falls, SD 57104 Ft. Pierre, SD 57532 Sioux Falls, SD 57105 Phone: (800) 477-2425 Phone: (605) 339-9800 Phone: (605)224-8654 Phone: (605) 336-8500 www.abbusiness.com www.doughertymarkets.com Liability and Property Coverage Buidling Controls, HVAC Copiers, Printers, Office Supplies Finance SD Public Funds Investment Trust TriMin Systems, Inc Brosz Engineering GovTech Services Sara Rankin Bill Juergens Derek McTighe, PE Tracey Williams 208 Island Drive 2277 Hwy 36 West, Suite 250 3030 Airport Rd, Pierre, SD 57501 PO Box 71324 Ft. Pierre, SD 57532 Roseville, MN 55113 Phone: (605) 224-1123 Clive, IA 50325 Phone: (605)224-8654 Phone: (651) 604-3617 www.broszeng.com Phone: (515) 577-9986 www.sdpfit.org www.trimingov.com Architecture, Engineering, www.govtechservices.com Cash management services Land Records Mgmt Systems Surveying, Testing Tax and Escrow Industry Simplifile Tyler Technologies - Local Govt Connecting Point Computer Insurance Benefits, Inc./SDML WC Melanie Gornick Ron Pieracci, Territory Sales Mgr Center 4844 North 300 West, Ste, 202 2730 Ford Street Doreen Singrey SDML WC Fund Administrator Provo, UT 84604 Ames, IA 50010 504 Jenson Ave SE 4901 Isabel Place, Ste 110 www.simplifile.com Phone: (800) 646-2633 Watertown, SD 57201 Sioux Falls, SD 57108 Phone: (800) 460-5657 www.tylertech.com Phone: (800) 529-5500 Phone: (800) 233-9073 Fax: (801) 373-1417 www.connectingpoint.biz www.sdmlwcfund.com Provider of e-recording services US Records Midwest County Software, Hardware SDML Worker’s Compensation Fund Rick Marberg Networking Software Services PO Box 573 KLJ Engineering Patti Guthrie Elk River, MN 55330 Convenient Payments Rod Senn 25854 471st Avenue Phone: (763) 856-0111 Adam Hensleigh 330 Knollwood Drive Sioux Falls, SD 57107 Records Management 48001 Fremont Blvd Rapid City, SD 57701 www.softwareservices.com Fremont, CA 94538 Phone: (605) 721-5553 Phone: (605) 543-5623 Phone: (855) 872-6632 Professional services - Engineering Provider of software services www.convenientpayments.com Payment solutions McLeod Printing and Office Supply Shannon Zimmerman CoreLogic Tax Services 1011 S. Edgerton Jeremy Kinkelaar Mitchell, SD 57301 2500 Westfield Dr, Suite 102 Phone: (800) 952-2201 Elgin, IL, 60124 www.mcleodprint.com Phone: (866) 780-8178 www.corelogic.com Microfilm Imaging Systems, Inc. Accounts Receivable Collections Curt Reiter 2530 Harney St Corporation Service Company Omaha, NE 68131 Beth Stryzs Phone: (800) 346-1365 2711 Centerville Road, Suite 400 Document Imaging & Scanning South Dakota’s Wilmington, DE 19808 Phone: (302) 636-5401 x63171 Qualified Presort Service www.erecording.com Brian Shaw Leading Public Financier Electronic Recording Services 601 E 54th St N Sioux Falls, SD 57104 Credit Collections Bureau Phone: (605) 965-3209 Matt McLeod www.qualifiedpresort.com PO Box 9490 Rapid City, SD 57709 Ramkota Hotels of SD Phone: (605) 381-5666 Jean Lacher Accounts Receivable Collections 3211 W Sencore Drive Sioux Falls, SD 57101 Delta Dental Phone: (605) 965-1423 Jodie Longman www.ramkota.com 720 N Euclid Ave Hotels, Restaurants, Conferences Pierre, SD 57501 Phone: (605) 494-2542 Risty Benefits www.deltadentalsd.com Kay Heimark Dental insurance PO Box 90335 Sioux Falls, SD 57109-0335 DeMersseman Jensen Phone: (605) 338-1489 Tellinghuisen Stanton & www.ristybenefits.com Huffman, LLP Employee Benefits - Medical, dental, Trusted public finance partners since 1977 Roger Tellinghuisen vision, life, disability, and HR as- 516 Fifth Street sistance Rapid City, SD 57701 E-mail: [email protected] Phone: (605) 342-2814 Law Firm

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