Welcome! The committees within Davison County work with several government entities to bring services to the public on a local level.
Emergency Management/911:
Dennis Kiner, County Commissioner
Health Insurance Committee:
Brenda Bode, County Commissioner
Randy Reider, County Commissioner
Jeff Bathke, Zoning & Emergency Management Director
Deb Young, Register of Deeds
Susan Kiepke, Auditor
Tonya Meaney, Deputy Auditor
Dawn Grissom, Sheriff Administrative Assistant
David Beintema, Treasurer
Risk Management Committee:
John Claggett, County Commissioner
Tonya Meaney, Deputy Auditor
Craig Bennett, Veteran Services
Mark Jenniges, Zoning and Emergency Management Deputy Director
Don Radel, Sheriff’s Department
Dawn Grissom, Sheriff’s Department
Mark Ruml, Maintenance Department Supervisor
David Beintema, Treasurer
District III Representative:
John Claggett, County Commissioner
Davison/Hanson Extension Board:
Kim Weitala , County Commissioner
Brenda Bode, County Commissioner
Becky Muhs, Resident of Davison County
Garry Freier, Resident of Davison County
Alcohol Center & Mental Health Board:
Dennis Kiner, County Commissioner
Steve Brink, Sheriff
Randy Stiles, County Resident
Fair Board:
Brenda Bode, County Commissioner
Brad Greenway, Resident of Davison County
Mary Froning, Resident of Davison County
George Briedenbach, Resident of Davison County
Ben Roudabush, Resident of Davison County
Jim Morken, Resident of Davison County
Barb Weber, Resident of Davison County
Lawrence Schmitt, Fair Grounds Maintenance
Mark Ruml, Maintenance Department Supervisor
Caroline Hansen, 4-H Youth Program Advisor
Intergovernmental Relations:
John Claggett, County Commissioner
Kim Weitala, County Commissioner
Susan Kiepke, Auditor
Union Negotiations Committee:
Dennis Kiner, County Commissioner
Kim Weitala, County Commissioner
County Coroner:
Bart Frederickson, Bittner Funeral Home, Deputy Coroner
Stuart Barns, Will Funeral Chapel, Deputy Coroner
Lyndon Overweg, Chief of Police & Deputy Coroner
Steve Brink, Sheriff & Deputy Coroner
Ryan Boyd, Bittner Funeral Home, Deputy Coroner
Legislative Contact Person:
John Claggett, County Commissioner
Dennis Kiner, County Commissioner
Brenda Bode, County Commissioner
Kim Weitala, County Commissioner
Randy Reider, County Commissioner
Serviceman’s Memorial Cemetery Board:
Randy Reider, County Commissioner
Denis Kiner, County Commissioner
County Doctor-Jail Incarceration:
Mitchell Clinic
Personnel Policy Review Committee:
Dennis Kiner, County Commissioner
Randy Reider, County Commissioner
Dawn Grissom, Sheriff Administrative Assistant
Deb Young, Register of Deeds
Susan Kiepke, Auditor
David Beintema, Treasurer
James D. Taylor, Assistant State’s Attorney
Jeff Bathke, Zoning & Emergency Mngmt Director
Highway Board:
John Claggett, County Commissioner
Dennis Kiner, County Commissioner
Brenda Bode, County Commissioner
Kim Weitala, County Commissioner
Randy Reider, County Commissioner
One member of each Township Board as liaison
Landfill Board:
Kim Weitala, County Commissioner
Library Board:
Kim Weitala, County Commissioner
Planning & Zoning Commission:
Bruce Haines – Term Expires: 12/31/2020
Steve Thiesse – Term Expires: 12/31/2020
Kim Weitala – Term Expires: 12/31/2020
Lewis Bainbridge – Term Expires: 12/31/2021
Brenda Bode – Term Expires: 12/31/2021
Charles Storm – Term Expires: 12/31/2021
David Anderson – Term Expires: 12/31/2021
Weed Board:
Brenda Bode – Term Expires: 12/31/2022
Greg Geppert – Term Expires: 12/31/2022
Wayne Lyons – Term Expires: 12/31/2022
Ray Hanson – Term Expires: 12/31/2022
Steve Roth – Term Expires: 12/31/2020
Bryan Bode – Term Expires: 12/31/2021
MRC Nomination:
Tom Greenway, County Resident- Term Expires: 12/31/2021
James River Water Development Representative:
Brenda Bode, County Commissioner
Kim Weitala, County Commissioner
Lower James RC&D Representative:
Dennis Kiner, County Commissioner
Soil Conservation Committee:
Dennis Kiner, County Commissioner
Liaison to States Attorney, Treasurer, Director of Equalization:
John Claggett, County Commissioner
Liaison to Emergency Management/Planning & Zoning, Veteran’s Service Officer:
Denny Kiner, County Commissioner
Liaison to Auditor/Welfare, Register of Deeds, Maintenance:
Kim Weitala, County Commissioner
Liaison to County Health Nurse, Sheriff, Jail:
Randy Reider, County Commissioner
Liaison to Extension/Fairgrounds, Highway, Weed:
Brenda Bode, County Commissioner
Drainage Board:
Dennis Kiner, County Commissioner-Term Expires: 12/31/2021
Brenda Bode, County Commissioner-Term Expires: 12/31/2021
Mark Klumb, County Resident-Term Expires: 12/31/2021
Gregg Bult, County Resident-Term Expires: 12/31/2021
Chet Edinger, County Resident-Term Expires: 12/31/2020
Jerry Bucholz, County Resident-Term Expires: 12/31/2020
Jay Larson, County Resident-Term Expires: 12/31/2020
EX-Officio Members of the Drainage Board:
Jeff Bathke, Zoning and Emergency Management Director
Rusty Weinberg, Highway Superintendent
Susan Kiepke, Auditor
Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) Representatives:
Jeff Bathke, Emergency Management
Mark Jenniges, Emergency Management
James Nielsen, Emergency Management
Kevin Kayser, Emergency Management
Tom Puetz, Emergency Management
Steve Brink, Law
Glen Still, Law
Mike Koster, Law
Michael Peterson, Law
Dawn Niehoff, Law / Communications 911
Marius Laursen, Fire
Shannon Sandoval, Fire
Dave Kluth, Fire
Dan Schmidt, Fire
Michelle Carpenter, Health
Roswitha Konz, Health
Natalie VanDrongelen, Health
Jenna Auch, Health
Ruth Ragels, Military
Vicki Lehrman, Health-Hospital Representative
Carey Brenner, Health-Firesteel
Bob Everson, Elected Official
Dennis Kiner, Elected Official
Susan Kiepke, Auditor
Vacant, Ethan Town Board
Dave Beintema, Elected Official
Becky Pitz, Covered Facility
Jason Nedved, Covered Facility
Dale Wilson, Covered Facility
Rebecca Giddens, Red Cross
Jackie Horton, Community Group
Captain Bill Middendorp, Community Group
Captain Deb Middendorp, Community Group
Adam Kjerstad, Community Group
Andy Mentele, Community Group (SAR)
John Sieverding, Education
John Heemstra, Education
Stephanie Ellwein, City Administration
Kyle Croce, Environmental (Mitchell)
Gene Deinert, Environmental (Mt. Vernon)
Dave Duba, Environmental (Ethan)
J.P. Skelly, Broadcast Media
Randy Pratt, Amateur Radio
Ed Potzler, Amateur Radio
Dan Muck, Community Member
Rusty Weinberg, Transportation
Technology Committee:
John Claggett, County Commissioner
Susan Kiepke, Auditor
Deb Young, Register of Deeds
Jeff Bathke, Zoning & Emergency Management Director
Jim Matthews, Deputy Auditor
IT Adviser: Tech Solutions – Nathan Snyder
Website Committee:
Deb Young, Register of Deeds
Jeff Bathke, Zoning & Emergency Management Director
Dave Beintema, Treasurer
Jim Matthews, Deputy Auditor
IT Adviser: Tech Solutions – Nathan Snyder
County Space Committee:
Kim Weitala, County Commissioner
Randy Reider, County Commissioner
Deb Young, Register of Deeds
Susan Kiepke, Auditor
Mark Ruml, Maintenance Department Supervisor
Wage Committee:
Kim Wietala, County Commissioner
Randy Reider, County Commissioner
Jeff Bathke, Emergency Management
Susan Kiepke, Auditor
Bldg Maint/Purchasing and Projects Committee:
Brenda Bode, County Commissioner
John Claggett, County Commissioner
Dennis Kiner, County Commissioner
Randy Reider, County Commissioner
Kim Wietala, County Commissioner
Jeff Bathke, Zoning & Emergency Management Director
Rusty Weinberg, Highway Superintendent
Mark Ruml, Maintenance Department Supervisor
Susan Keipke, Auditor
Wellness Committee:
Randy Reider, County Commissioner
Mark Jenniges, Zoning and Emergency Management Deputy Director
Dave Beintema, Treasurer
Susan Keipke, Auditor
Search and Rescue:
Confidential- On file in the Auditor’s office for insurance purposes.
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Davison County
200 East 4th Ave.
Mitchell, SD 57301