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Gary Jaeger, Deuel County Commissioner I would like to wish each and every we still need to county commissioner, county official, get the word out and county employee a Happy New to counties that 2018 - 2019 Officers and Year and may your dreams and wishes this tool is avail- & Board of Directors come true in this year of 2019. able to use for every county. President Also I would like to welcome all new Some of the past Gary Jaeger - Deuel County Sioux Valley District county commissioners, county of- legislation has ficials, and employees who will be had good inten- First Vice President reading the Presidents’ Comments tions but some Cindy Heiberger and articles for the first time in your flaws in the working mechanism have Minnehaha County County Comment newsletter. Kris does been found and are being corrected Second Vice President a wonderful job with this publication. as I write this article. Some of it is in Deborah Russell This publication keeps all its members the coding or a lack of of understand- Fall River County informed on what’s happening with ing about what’s covered and what meetings, workshops, and how we isn’t. This is why Executive Director Treasurer conduct business and ourselves during Bob Wilcox and Deputy Director Kris Brenda Hanten - Codington County Sioux Valley District meetings with Roberts Rule of Order, Jacobsen are very busy staying in con- which keep meetings moving forward tact with all parties necessary to look Past President orderly. Sometimes you will see how out for the interests of your county’s Dean Wagner- Harding County emotions play a large part of these association. Black Hills District meetings. Directors Your Association President has been Duane Sutton - Brown County Remember to try and come to the on the road attending District Meet- Lake Region District Commissioner’s Workshop in March. ings and if you have a District Meeting It’s very beneficial for networking coming up, contact me by text to 605- Jim Schmidt - Lincoln County with your colleagues and getting to 881-7178, or email @ G.54jaeger@ South East District know how your Association works for icloud.com, I have also attended the Vacant you. Agland Assessment Tax Force meet- Sioux East Central District ing in Pierre, Transportation Alter- I will be touching on other topics in natives that are safe alternatives for Bill Floyd - Sully County this article: the counties have an obli- school children, adults walking to and Oahe District gation to pay for court-ordered mental from school work or for recreational Vacant evaluations for both Adult Justice purposes. Kris and I took in the South Upper Missouri Valley District and Juvenile Justice. This is part of Dakota Towns and Townships, listen- the Mental Evaluations Reform Act ing and networking with other associa- Casey Krogman - Mellette County Randall Reservoir District from the Supreme Court Chief Justice tions on how we can work together on Gilbertson, and funded through Dept. commons interests in this 2019 Legis- Ron Buskerud of Social Services and administered lative session. I think I have rambled Pennington County through the South Dakota Associa- on enough. tion of County Commissioners. This NACo Representative Jim Schmidt • Lincoln County competency evaluation is to see if the I hope these comments find everyone defendant is mentally stable enough safe now that it looks more like winter WIR Representative to stand trial, not part of the sentenc- outside for snowmobiles, the live- Clint Farlee • Ziebach County ing or during probation period. While stock producers, and those who have working on this committee with Greg to work outside keeping roads open. Sattizahn, Unified Judicial System Remember, now the days are getting director of policy and legal services longer. and Executive Director Bob Wilcox and going through the applications, May God Bless and be Safe. 4 Spring 2019 www.sdcountycommissioners.org • www.sdcounties.org SD Association of County Officials

Raynelle Mueller, Grant County Treasurer South Dakota Association Greetings, everyone!! Happy New Thank you Year!! Appreciation for what we have again!! of County Officials had in the past and anticipation for In keeping 2018 - 2019 Officers and what is to come with the New Year in tune with ‘in & Board of Directors is another way to say “out with the with the new’, President old, in with the new”. We have a new I am going to Raynelle Mueller Governor, Cabinet heads, state em- include an ab- Treasurer ployees, new legislators, new county breviated version Grant County Commissioners, and new local elected of the “Interview officials. Questions” that First Vice President Susan Kiepke I would like to express my appre- have been done in previous issues of Auditor ciation and thanks to all of the elected ‘The Comment’, so those who want Davison County officials and Commissioners who have to know a bit more about me will be started or continue with their terms of able to, so here goes: I was appointed Second Vice President office. I would also like to express my the Grant County Treasurer on April Traci Radway Register of Deeds thanks and best wishes to those elected 1st, 2003, and have not had opposition Haakon County officials who have retired from their for my position since. Three people positions. Your years of service and I would like to invite to dinner would Secretary/Treasurer knowledge are very much appreciated be my Dad, his Dad, and my Mom’s Sheila Hagemann and your wisdom will be missed. Best Dad (all deceased). I think it would be Auditor Turner County Wishes on your future adventures!! great for them to be able to meet the I am writing this article on the family they haven’t. A dream of mine Past President 11th hour …. My schedule got a little is to be able to finally get the boxes Brian Hunhoff wonky after the calendar page flipped unpacked from our closets that got Register of Deeds with more tasks to accomplish than stashed when we moved into our new Yankton County time available. I would like to thank house in 2011. You might be surprised Parliamentarian all of you for the opportunity to travel to learn that I was a Senate page dur- Jane Naylor to Washington, DC for the President’s ing the 1974 Legislative Session. The Finance Officer and Executive Director’s Meeting. We most adventurous thing I’ve ever done Hughes County left South Dakota on the morning of is agree to chaperone 80 4-H youth Directors Tuesday, January 9th, and returned ages 16-18 on a weeklong trip over the Kristina Krull (2019) on Friday afternoon, January 11th. It 4th of July on a bus to Washington, Auditor was quite an adventure… Gary was DC, not just once, but twice!! The Moody County very patient with me, making sure we bus ride was 26 hours long, the kids were great, and they let me have dibs Helen Jane Paxton (2019) both got through the checkpoints, and Treasurer on the same plane. (Footnote: I am on the center alley of the bus to stretch Sully County not a world traveler… unless it is in out for a nap!! (This was over 20 a pickup hooked up to a cattle trailer years ago, but great memories). My Lisa Schieffer (2020) full of Holsteins and tack, headed for favorite way to relax in the summer Auditor Meade County a show!) Bob was a fantastic travel is to jump on my riding lawn mower coordinator when we arrived. Thank and do the task for several hours, or Sandra Fraiser-Shaffer (2020) goodness we had taxi drivers who in the winter to grab my latest cro- Register of Deeds knew how to get where we needed to chet project. I am most proud of my Bon Homme County be. It was an awesome experience, family: hubby, 3 kids/their spouses, Jolene Donovan (2021) learning from the speakers, meeting and our 12 grandchildren, and not Treasurer other ‘Presidents’ and ‘Execs’ from to forget the 62 head of Registered Bennett County across the nation, sharing our knowl- Holsteins that call us to the barn twice edge and experiences of our positions. a day. I don’t always get a chance to Lana Anderson (2021) Amazing networking opportunity….. read every morning, but I always have Register of Deeds Meade County and some sightseeing along the way. Continued on Page 12 www.sdcounties.org • www.sdcountycommissioners.org Spring 2019 5 SD Association of County Welfare Officials

Brenda Dahlke, Pennington County Welfare South Dakota Association Welcome 2019! As we have begun reflect on what of County Welfare Officials a new year I’m guessing most of us has been ac- 2018 - 2019 Officers and have established some resolutions or complished and & Board of Directors goals, both personal and professional. what is yet to The start of a new year is a wonderful be achieved. time to reassess the hectic nature of President our lives and reflect on what we want To reach those Brenda Dahlke to accomplish or change in the coming goals and reso- Pennington County months. lutions we need Vice President to be open to Lori Montis I don’t know about you but for myself change and progress. Change happens Minnehaha County goals and resolutions always seem to in every aspect of our lives and all too be much easier to set than to accom- often we are apprehensive and fearful Secretary Vacant plish. This year, I’ve decided to tackle of those changes. my resolutions and goals by breaking Past President them down into small steps. Hope- A great way to work through that Ray Koens fully they will be easier to achieve, apprehension is to acknowledge the Minnehaha County working toward the bigger picture. change and realize that change is a CCPR Administrator I’ve also decided to write down my constant part of life. Change prevents Kristie Jacobsen steps to those goals, the old-fashioned our lives from becoming mundane and SD Counties way, with pen and paper. This helps offers new challenges and opportuni- to visualize and remember what my ties for growth and learning. Be flex- intentions are. But with all the technol- ible and embrace the changes that are to change, take small steps to accom- ogy available at our fingertips today, destined to come our way. plish your goals and never lose sight setting reminders on a phone, tablet, of the big picture. computer or other device are also As we embrace this new year and all it convenient ways to revisit goals and may bring, I challenge you to be open Make plans to attend:

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Dirk Rogers, Brown County Highway Superintendent South Dakota Association of County Highway Snow came down between the holi- first group is the days, so that was a bit of a goat-rope. “gonna be out Superintendents I don’t dream of a “White Christmas”. of town” group. 2018 - 2019 Officers and Actually, if anyone plays that crap They want to & Board of Directors song in my house during the holidays, get snowed one of your presents gets taken away. OUT of the area President But the snow came anyway. Now this altogether. They Dirk Rogers wasn’t any kind of an apocalyptic let you know Brown County event, but the two storms did drop ahead of time President Elect about a foot of snow and mixed in that they will be Jeff Haessig some wind for good measure. That gone. The second group is the “Please Spink County represented the most snow we have call me” group. These guys want to had to deal with at one time in the last come plow snow because the holiday First Vice President alternative is watching the in-laws Brian Gustad five years. Recent winters have been Yankton County relatively tame with minimal plow- hula lesson video from last year’s ing. When you couple your normal vacation. These guys come early and Secretary/Treasurer employee turnover with a few mel- stay late. All in all, we were able to DJ Buthe low winters in a row, you end up with cover everything daily. Minnehaha County some good, moderately experienced Past President operators that have very little snow The general public is the wildcard Benny Schell plow experience. Similar to operating component of the snow fighting pro- Corson County a Motor Grader maintaining surface cess. Public awareness of slick road gravel, there is really no way to prop- surfaces seems to have improved a bit Directors over the years, but I will never under- Brad Bowers (2019) erly experience and train for plowing, Harding County other than getting in the seat. stand why someone thinks their 2004 Camry is going to make it through Allan Bonnema (2019) The other awesome part of the “Holi- a 4 foot deep, 100 foot long drift. Lawrence County day Snow Event” is the plow operators Plows head out at 4am and inevitably Continued on Page 8 Dustin Hofland (2020) align themselves into two groups: The Marshall County

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Doug Vissia (2021) Aurora County

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SD DOT Research Board Member Dirk Rogers Brown County

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Dirk Rogers, Brown County Highway Superintendent - Con’t

Continued from Page 7 passing of Bobby Meister. Bobby started in 1973 as the encounter cars stuck in the road. Trying to get to town in Union County Highway Superintendent and moved to a blizzard for a non-emergency is a selfish act and jeopard- Minnehaha County in 1992. He was in Minnehaha until izes safety for hundreds of people. 2011 when he retired. Bob was the largest advocate I have met for local roads, was a champion of standardized bridge Since I hate snow, I am going to quit talking about it and plans (which we still have not figured out), and was a key transition into the hand holding- kumbaya singing part of driver in making the SDACHS a viable organization. Bob my column. I would like to acknowledge a couple of people was an available, albeit crabby, resource for any young who I learned a lot from early in my career. The first is the superintendent to tap. He was an active lobbyist for the retiring Brown County Auditor Maxine Fischer. Max has counties and had the right mix of savvy and swagger to be been the Auditor in Brown County since 1991 and worked effective. In 2013 Bob was appropriately inducted into the in the office since 1972. Max helped me a lot early in my South Dakota Transportation Hall of Honor. I am grateful career to understand the funding and lack thereof. We have that he impacted my career. Thoughts and prayers to Mary had disagreements over the years but nothing that wasn’t and the family. manageable. Having heard some horror stories about audi- tor/highway supt. relationships, I have always considered Random Travel Trip for Visiting the Hub City myself fortunate. Personally Maxine and I have a lot of When visiting Aberdeen do not try to make a left turn out common beliefs and I have enjoyed our conversations out- of the 6th Avenue McDonald’s weekdays between the side of the County topics. Thank you very much Maxine. hours of 7am and 7pm. F350 with Livestock Trailer Guy Good luck, and good karma. followed by two blue-hairs in a Crown Vic with 47 plates tried it the other day and backed up the drive thru for 1.5 The other acknowledgement I would like to make is the hours. • Be kind to the earth • Be kind to each other

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CALL TO ORDER: Agenda J. Michael Blaska, Parliamentarian & Former Chief of Staff, Wisconsin Counties Association A previous Call to Order article discussed the process of Many counties include the ac- setting the agenda. However, questions are often raised tion of the committee and the regarding how specific an agenda item must be. Further, vote as part of the agenda item. what is the proper wording of common agenda items. For example, “Consideration of Resolution 001-17 Authoriz- Subject matter of agenda should be described in a way that ing the Construction of a New is “reasonably likely to apprise the members of the public Highway Garage (Highway and new media thereof.” In other words, the general topic Committee recommends adop- of the subject to be discussed should be clear in the agenda tion 5-2).” Some counties have item. a policy that the motion before the body is the recommenda- An agenda item such as “Highway Superintendent’s tion of the committee; this ef- Report” may not be sufficient. If the highway superinten- fectively negates the need for a member to make a motion. dent is reporting on a controversial construction of a new highway garage, the public has a right to know well in It is advised against vague agenda items such as “Old Busi- advance. There could be other public officials, contractors, ness,” “New Business,” and “Such other Business as Al- and interested citizens that would attend the meeting if that lowed by Law.” The terms are generic and do not provide agenda item were known. A proper agenda item for that specific topic of the subject to be discussed. example might read, “Highway Superintendent’s Report - New Highway Garage.” In this situation, the highway Placing one of these terms or phrases, such as “Such other superintendent is free to report on other routine issues, but Business as Allowed by Law” on the agenda does not has made it clear that the highway garage will be part of the violate the law, but what is discussed under the item may. report. For example, discussing the construction of a new high- way garage would be a clear violation. That said, it is not A common practice in preparing the agenda is to number a violation to request the distribution of a report, suggest a and title resolutions and ordinance amendments. They are speaker for the next meeting, or thank a department head numbered in order of introduction along with the year, such for a job well done. as 001-17. The title should be specific enough for the pub- lic to discern the subject matter to be discussed. An agenda One of the purposes of the Open Meeting Law is to ensure item such as “Resolution 001-17 New Highway Garage” the public has the fullest and most complete information may be sufficient; however, “Resolution 001-17 Authoriz- regarding the affairs of government. The subject matter ing the Construction of a New Highway Garage” is prefera- on an agenda should provide the public with a reasonable ble. It is also wise to include the action to be taken, such as description of the business at hand. “Consideration of...” or “Adoption of...” The term “Con- sideration of...” is less presumptive than “Adoption of...” when the body may prefer to defeat or deny the proposal. JOHNSON ENGINEERING COMPANY

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SDPAA - A Year in Review

By: Dave Pfeifle, Executive Director retired President/CEO of the Greater Huron Development Corporation, to fill a vacant Municipal seat on the Board, The Year 2018 marked the 31st anniversary of the South which will be subject to election to serve the remaining two Dakota Public Assurance, which was formed during the years of its three-year term at the 2019 Annual Meeting. 1980’s insurance crisis when local governments could not The Board also elected the following officers for 2019: secure affordable liability insurance, if any, from private in- Chair:. Tracy Turbak, City Finance Director, Sioux Falls, surance companies. Out of necessity, visionaries from local retired governments across South Dakota successfully spearheaded Vice Chair:. Mike Wiese, Brown County Commissioner enabling legislation through the SD Legislature to create Secretary/Treasurer: .Jim Borszich, City of Huron their own risk sharing pool to provide property and liabil- At Large:. Steve Harding, Mayor of Pierre ity coverage for their fellow local governments. Today, the SDPAA has expanded to 427 Members across South The SDPAA’s continued success has been the result of the Dakota, including counties, municipalities, townships, dedicated and tireless efforts of its Board, staff, service and special districts. From its inception, the SDPAA has providers, and Members. distinguished itself by providing exceptional services to its Members. As part of their Membership, SDPAA Members As we approach the Year 2019, we will not rest on our receive free loss control surveys and property valuations. laurels. We will continue to look for new and innovative At any time, SDPAA Members can also consult with expe- ways to provide exceptional service to our Members. We rienced and knowledgeable SDPAA staff, who are public are proud to announce a new service starting in 2019 for employees with a unique appreciation of the risks faced our Members who have liability coverage: by local governments in South Dakota. The SDPAA has proven to be the best option for coverage for local govern- SDPAA offers Government Practices Hotline: ments in South Dakota by providing stable pricing and the broadest coverages available that are uniquely tailored to Currently, SDPAA Members who have liability coverage meet the specific needs of our Members. may contact the Employment Practices Hotline (EPH) free of charge for up to one hour to consult with local expert The key to the SDPAA’s success is simple: it was formed attorneys on employment law topics. Approximately 100 by, it is for the benefit of, and consists entirely of local calls are made every year to the EPH by SDPAA Members. governments in South Dakota. We are not beholden to out- Starting in 2019, the SDPAA will offer a similar hotline for of-state shareholders. The SDPAA’s Board of Directors is any governmental-related questions, which will be called comprised of representatives of its local government Mem- the Government Practices Hotline (GPH). Similar to the bers. The SDPAA’s staff is comprised of public employees EPH, the GPH will provide SDPAA Members who carry who have unique experience serving local governments in liability coverage up to one hour of free legal advice from South Dakota. The SDPAA utilizes local service providers South Dakota Legal Experts on a wide variety of civil legal for loss control and claims adjusting who have considerable issues, including: elections, planning/zoning, open meet- experience serving the unique needs of our Members. ings, public records requests, environmental compliance, and Tax Incremental Financing. SDPAA Board of Directors News

At the SDPAA’s Annual Membership meeting in Pierre in October, Mike Wiese, Brown County Commissioner, and Mike Hall, City of Sioux Falls Risk Manager, were re- elected to three-year terms on the Board. At the Board’s December meeting, the Board appointed Jim Borszich,

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SDPAA - A Year in Review - Con’t

Continued from Page 9 The GPH attorneys will be either State’s Attorneys, City Attorneys, or expert transactional and litigation counsel who regularly serve local government cli- U.S. Counties ents. Each of these attorneys has extensive experi- ence in local government law to assist our Members. This service is intended to support, not replace, FREE for NACo your existing legal advisor. GPH attorneys will be encouraged to work with you and your existing legal Member Counties advisor to provide the necessary advice for you to effectively and legally serve your constituents. Be a Live Healthy county with health discount SDPAA will offer enhanced training opportuni- ties: programs for residents

The SDPAA already provides its Members with thousands of hours of training opportunities as part Help your residents save on of their Membership. The SDPAA also co-hosts a everyday prescription, dental Safety and Loss Control Training Conference each and health costs. year providing hundreds of attendees training semi- nars on a variety of subjects. This past year, the SD- Prescription Discounts at more PAA, through Safety Benefits, Inc., one of its service than 68,000 pharmacies nationwide. providers, provided 496 hours of training through Free to residents – they can save 127 training sessions to 3,463 attendees throughout an average of 24%* off retail prices. the state. Thus far this year, SDPAA also provided on-line training to 60 Members with 3,186 courses. Dental and Health Discounts at a Through a shared Media Library, 36 Members have national network of providers. Low- been provided with 136 training videos. The SD- fee programs save residents 15% PAA will expand these opportunities in 2019: to 50% on dental and health costs. . The SDPAA is a co-sponsor of new Crisis Intervention Training for all law enforcement The Live Healthy program also officers throughout South Dakota. A combina- includes marketing materials to tion of class-room and on-line training will assist reach your residents. law enforcement officers in dealing with those who may have a mental illness. This training is a joint effort of the SDPAA, the State of South Become a Live Healthy county – it’s free! Visit Dakota, the South Dakota Sheriff’s Association, www.naco.org/health or call toll-free 1-888-407-6226. and the Minnesota Sheriff’s Association. . The SDPAA is seeking to provide additional law enforcement training for those communities who The Live Healthy discount program is NOT insurance. may address civil disobedience issues in the near * Savings may vary by drug and by pharmacy. The Prescription Discount Card is operated future. More to come. by CVS/caremark®. The Discount Medical Organization for NACo Health and Dental Discounts is Alliance HealthCard of Florida, Inc. If you are a Member of the SDPAA, then you are All rights reserved. ©2015 CVS/caremark. already enjoying these services and many other 106-35891a 100515 benefits. If you are not a Member, then please con- sider what your local government could gain from the availability of these additional services. The SDPAA is uniquely situated to assist you as we all travel along our public service journey. www.sdcounties.org • www.sdcountycommissioners.org Spring 2019 11 Tips, Trends and Resources

Raynelle Mueller - Con’t Legislative Information Continued from Page 5 the news/weather on the television just out of habit. My Track Legislative Activity Online favorite meal is a grilled steak/baked potato/broccoli/glass http://www.sdlegislature.gov/ of wine/and cheesecake!! My pet peeve is people who Email Legislators don’t turn on their headlights. My motto is “this too shall [email protected] pass”. The greatest lesson I learned was to have patience and understanding for others who are not familiar with a Write a Senator or Representative process. (Last week put me in those shoes!) I enjoy doing 500 E Capitol Ave, Pierre, SD 57501 public service as it gives me an opportunity to help others accomplish their goals, and see them be happy after reach- Fax a Message ing them. The changes in our county over the next 5 years (605) 773-6806 will include alternative energy sources. My favorite South (Must be addressed to specific Legislator) Dakota attraction would be the memorials surrounding the State Capitol in Pierre, especially the one honoring the Call a Legislator Korean veterans. (I was able to take my Dad to see it be Senate Lobby - (605) 773-3821 unveiled). I would describe myself as conservative, shy, House Lobby - (605) 773-3851 cautious, and loyal to my friends. For someone who is thinking of running for public office I would tell them it is SD Counties Association Office very fulfilling and challenging all in the same moment. The Office Line - (605) 224-4554 hardest issue as Treasurer that I have had to deal with is the Bob Wilcox - Mobile (605) 280-5701 tax deed process, as you are expected to follow SDCL, yet Kris Jacobsen - Mobile (605) 295-0713 have a heart when dealing with property owners.

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Excellence in Innovation Award - Hand County

Pictured (l-r) Greg Vavra with Jeff Hargens, Hand County Highway Dept., and Hand County Commissioners, Gib Rodgers, Luke Wernsman, Greg Palmer, J.D. Wangsness, and Jim Jones. Greg Vavra, Program Manager of the South Dakota Local we chose your pug mill this year,” said Vavra. “I think it’s Transportation Assistance Program (SD LTAP) at SDSU important the public and the commission know that your presented an award to the Hand County Commission and people are doing good things and that you’ve done your dil- the Highway Department. igence there. Because of what Jeff and you guys have done here in Hand County, the DOT is looking at the possibility “Each year we pick one county, one city and one tribal that of doing some cold plant recycling in the Sioux Falls area.” we feel has done something excellent and innovative, and Reprinted with permission - The Miller Press

WHERE TRADITION MEETS INNOVATION

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How to Track a Bill Online During the 2019 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 “2019 Bills” or the green button marked "2019 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

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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2019 South Dakota Legislators

District 01 (Brown, Day, Marshall, Roberts) District 14 (Minnehaha) District 26A (Mellette, Todd) Senator (D) Senator (R) Representative (D) Representative Steven McCleerey (D) Representative (D) Representative Tamara St. John (R) Representative (R) District 26B (Brule, Buffalo, Jones, Lyman) Representative (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 Kaleb W. Weis (R) Representative (D) Senator (D) Representative (R) District 03 (Brown) District 16 (Lincoln, Union) Representative (D) Senator (R) Senator (R) Representative (R) Representative David Anderson (R) District 28 (Butte, Corson, Dewey, Harding, Representative Carl E. Perry (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 (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 Ryan Cwach (R) District 29 (Butte, Meade, Pennington) Representative (R) Representative Jean M. Hunhoff (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 V.J. Smith (R) Senator (R) District 31 (Lawrence) Representative (R) Representative (R) Senator (R) Representative (R) Representative Paul R. Miskimins (R) Representative (R) Representative Timothy R. Johns (R) District 08 (Lake, Miner, Moody, Sanborn) District 21 (Bon Homme, Charles Mix, Gregory, Senator (R) Tripp) District 32 (Pennington) Representative (R) Senator Rocky D. Blare (R) Senator Alan Solano (R) Representative (R) Representative (R) Representative Seyller J. Borglum (R) Representative (R) Representative Chris Johnson (R) District 09 (Minnehaha) Senator (R) District 22 (Beadle, Kingsbury) District 33 (Meade, Pennington) Representative (R) Senator (R) Senator (R) Representative (D) Representative Roger Chase (R) Representative (R) Representative Bob Glanzer (R) Representative David Johnson (R) District 10 (Minnehaha) Senator Margaret Sutton (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 Michael G. Diedrich (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 Lynne DiSanto (R) Representative (R) Senator (R) Representative Tina L. Mulally (R) Representative (R) Representative (R) District 12 (Lincoln, Minnehaha) Representative (R) Senator R. (R) Representative (R) District 25 (Minnehaha) Representative (R) Senator (R) Representative (R) District 13 (Lincoln, Minnehaha) Representative (R) Senator (R) Representative R) District 26 (Brule, Buffalo, Jones, Lyman, Representative Kelly Sullivan (D) Mellette, Todd) Senator (D) www.sdcounties.org • www.sdcountycommissioners.org Spring 2019 15 County News

SD FIT Leaps Into 2019 With Enhanced Service and Performance

By: Your SD FIT Team What does this mean? It means that SD FIT has a new web interface that provides cutting edge reporting and transac- As the New Year exits the gate, citizens across our Great tion capability. It means that SD FIT has a professional State look to many horizons. Within each of our organi- investment team managing the portfolio that has years of zations, we look to annual goals on how we can make a experience managing public funds (a balance of over $7 difference – for kids, our seniors, and everyone in between. billion as of September 30, 2018), with a diverse team of The times are challenging, but the resolve of the Mount professionals, many of whom have served in the public Rushmore State is rock solid. sector. It means that our sponsors – the South Dakota Mu- nicipal League, South Dakota Counties, and the Associated Here at the South Dakota Public Funds Investment Trust School Board of South Dakota – have new tools and an (SD FIT), our horizon is the financial health and success of enhanced team for member education. cities, counties, and schools across the State. For 2019, we are excited about an enhanced partnership within the SD Under this expanded partnership with PMA, SD FIT now FIT program that we believe will make a difference for all has a seamless and efficient suite of capabilities for South of South Dakota. Beginning this past December, the SD Dakota. Management of daily investments, bond pro- FIT Board of Trustees expanded our partnership with PMA ceeds management, cash flow management, and long term Financial Network to include investment management and investments are all offered under a single, robust service administration of the SD FIT program. Along with their platform. For the busy finance officer and community- of longstanding work on fixed rate investments, PMA now ficial looking for efficiency, performance, transparency, and partners with every aspect of the program to bring the high- service, the SD FIT program is at the ready. est level of service to our communities. Continued on Page 17

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Continued from Page 16 partnership, our entire team is excited about how we can all SD FIT is governed by a Board of officials from schools, make a difference. We will be traveling throughout South counties, and cities throughout South Dakota. The Board Dakota in the coming months, meeting folks one-on-one of Trustees meets regularly to guide the program in the very and at conferences to spread the word on these new ser- best interests of South Dakota communities. Transpar- vices. Feel to reach out as well – we want to hear from all ency and diligence are the forefront. As the Board looked corners of the State. to PMA for this important partnership, they recognized an organization with over $26 billion in total assets under With any new and exciting service, it is of course time for a administration (As of September 30, 2018), a singular, new logo. Please take a look when you have a moment, for focused dedication to public entities, exceptional technol- “there is symbolism in them there borders” and it is quite ogy, a national simple. For reputation for South Dakota, service, and a SD FIT puts long term team the financial of professionals pieces togeth- with deep ex- er. That is the perience in the SD FIT dif- public sector. ference. We look forward Entering 2019 to the conver- with this new sation.

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Architecture Incorporated Clark Engineering Correctional Risk Services RDO Equipment PO Box 2140 1410 West Russell Street 215 Jamestown Park Dr #201 2801 N Louise Ave Sioux Falls, SD 57101 Sioux Falls, SD 57104 Brentwood, TN 37027 Sioux Falls, SD 57107 Phone: (605) 339-1711 Phone: (605) 331-2505 Phone: (615) 376-6101 Phone: (605) 336-2730 Architectural Firm Additional offices: Aberdeen, Pierre, Inmate Excess Medical Insurance John Deere Equip Sales & Service Watertown, Minneapolis Banner Associates, Inc Civil & Structural Engineering, Land Diamond Mowers Rinke Noonan Attorneys at Law PO Box 298, Surveying, Landscape Architecture, 350 E. 60th St. N. 1015 W. St Germain St #300 Brookings, SD 57006 Environmental Specialist, Mechanical, Sioux Falls, SD 57104 St. Cloud, MN 56301 Phone: (605) 692-6342 Electrical, Plumbing, Resource Phone: (605) 368-5865 Phone: (320) 251-6700 Engineering, Architecture, Surveying Recovery & Renewable Energy Agricultural mowers Attorneys, Lawyer, Legal

Brosz Engineering Connecting Point Dougherty & Company LLC Risty Benefits, Inc 3030 Airport Rd Computer Center 110 S Phillips Ave Suite 203 PO Box 90335 Pierre, SD 57501 PO Box 1626 Sioux Falls, SD 57104 Sioux Falls, SD 57109 Phone: (605) 224-1123 Watertown, SD 57201 Phone: (605) 339-9800 Phone: (605) 338-1489 Architecture, Engineering, Surveying, Phone: (605) 882-1555 Finance Insurance - Employee Benefits Testing Computer Hardware and Software Election Systems and Software Sayre Associates, Inc Butler Machinery Control Technology & Solutions 11208 John Galt Blvd 216 S Duluth Ave 3401 33rd St S (CTS Group) Omaha, NE 68137 Sioux Falls, SD 57104 Fargo, ND 58104 30554 470th Ave Phone: (402) 970-1118 Phone: (605) 332-7211 Phone: (701) 298-1705 Beresford, SD 57004 Election services Civil Engineering & Land Surveying SD Caterpillar dealer Phone: (605) 777-9291 Design/Build Performance Based Equipment Blades Inc SD Public Assurance Alliance Facility Improvements 27127 Parklane Drive SDACC Endorsed Sioux Falls, SD 57106 208 Island Drive Phone: (605) 368-5221 Ft. Pierre, SD 57532 Ground engaging tools, cutting Phone: (605)224-8654 edges Liability and Property Coverage

Infra Track Inc SD Public Funds Investment PO Box 272 Trust (SD FIT) Worthing, SD 57077 SDACC Endorsed Phone: (605) 359-1786 208 Island Drive High Pressure Jetting, Vacuuming, Ft. Pierre, SD 57532 Televising, Culvert Lining Phone: (605)224-8654 Cash management services 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 Phone: (605) 334-7252 Phone: (605) 336-7900 South Dakota’s Insurance Mower Equipment Jebro Inc Titan Machinery 2303 Bridgeport Drive 440 W 62nd St N, SF, SD 57107 Leading Public Financier 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 330 Knollwood Drive Trane Rapid City, SD 57701 3500 S. First Ave Circle, Suite #150 Phone: (605) 721-5553 Sioux Falls, SD 57105 Professional services - Engineering Phone: (605) 336-8500 Buidling Controls, HVAC 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 Snow plow manufacturer Phone: (712) 258-1143 Software McLeod Printing & Office Supplies Ulteig 1011 S Edgerton 5701 S. Corporate Place, Suite 1 Mitchell, SD 57301 Sioux Falls, SD 57108 Trusted public finance partners since 1977 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 Sioux Falls, SD 57107 Cleveland, OH 44105 Phone: (605) 334-2371 Phone: (800) 441-4880 Hotels, Accommodations Paving Materials

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A & B Business DeMersseman Jensen Risty Benefits Trane Tracy Maine Tellinghuisen Stanton & Kay Heimark Trent Dowling 1600 N A Avenue Huffman, LLP PO Box 90335 3500 S. First Ave Circle, Suite #150 Sioux Falls, SD 57104 Roger Tellinghuisen Sioux Falls, SD 57109-0335 Sioux Falls, SD 57105 Phone: (800) 477-2425 516 Fifth Street Phone: (605) 338-1489 Phone: (605) 336-8500 www.abbusiness.com Rapid City, SD 57701 www.ristybenefits.com Buidling Controls, HVAC Copiers, Printers, Office Supplies Phone: (605) 342-2814 Employee Benefits - Medical, dental, Law Firm vision, life, disability, and HR as- TriMin Systems, Inc Brosz Engineering sistance 2277 Hwy 36 West, Suite 250 Derek McTighe, PE Dougherty & Company LLC Roseville, MN 55113 3030 Airport Rd, Pierre, SD 57501 Tom Grimmond SD Public Assurance Alliance Phone: (651) 604-3617 Phone: (605) 224-1123 110 S Phillips Ave Suite 203 Dave Pfeifle, Executive Director www.trimingov.com www.broszeng.com Sioux Falls, SD 57104 208 Island Drive Land Records Mgmt Systems Architecture, Engineering, Phone: (605) 339-9800 Ft. Pierre, SD 57532 Surveying, Testing www.doughertymarkets.com Phone: (605)224-8654 Tyler Technologies - Local Govt Finance Liability and Property Coverage Ron Pieracci, Territory Sales Mgr Control Technology & Solutions 2730 Ford Street (CTS Group) GovTech Services SD Public Funds Investment Trust Ames, IA 50010 Tim York Tracey Williams Sara Rankin Phone: (800) 646-2633 30554 470th Ave PO Box 71324 208 Island Drive www.tylertech.com Beresford, SD 57004 Clive, IA 50325 Ft. Pierre, SD 57532 Phone: (605) 777-9291 Phone: (515) 577-9986 Phone: (605)224-8654 US Records Midwest Design/Build Performance Based www.govtechservices.com www.sdpfit.org Rick Marberg Facility Improvements Tax and Escrow Industry Cash management services PO Box 573 Elk River, MN 55330 Connecting Point Computer Insurance Benefits, Inc./SDML WC Simplifile Phone: (763) 856-0111 Center Melanie Gornick Records Management Doreen Singrey SDML WC Fund Administrator 4844 North 300 West, Ste, 202 504 Jenson Ave SE 4901 Isabel Place, Ste 110 Provo, UT 84604 Watertown, SD 57201 Sioux Falls, SD 57108 www.simplifile.com Phone: (800) 529-5500 Phone: (800) 233-9073 Phone: (800) 460-5657 www.connectingpoint.biz www.sdmlwcfund.com Fax: (801) 373-1417 County Software, Hardware SDML Worker’s Compensation Fund Provider of e-recording services Networking KLJ Convenient Payments 330 Knollwood Drive Adam Hensleigh Rapid City, SD 57701 48001 Fremont Blvd Phone: (605) 721-5553 Fremont, CA 94538 Professional services - Engineering Phone: (855) 872-6632 www.convenientpayments.com McLeod Printing and Payment solutions 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 Wilmington, DE 19808 Phone: (302) 636-5401 x63171 Qualified Presort Service www.erecording.com Brian Shaw 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 Rinke Noonan Attorneys at Law www.deltadentalsd.com 1015 W. St Germain St #300 Dental insurance St. Cloud, MN 56301 Phone: (320) 251-6700 Attorneys, Lawyer, Legal www.sdcounties.org • www.sdcountycommissioners.org Spring 2019 19 South Dakota Counties 211 SouthE Prospect Dakota Ave Counties Pierre,211 SD E 57501Prospect Avenue Ph: 605-224-4554,Pierre, SD 57501 1-800-439-5672 Fax:Ph: 605-224-4833 605-224-4554 email: [email protected] email:Fax: [email protected] 605-224-4833 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

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