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The committees within Davison County work with several government entities to bring services to the public on a local level.
Committee Assignments:
Emergency Management/911:
Dennis Kiner, County Commissioner
Health Insurance Committee:
Kathy Wingert, Auditor/HR Director- Chair
Mike Blaalid, County Commissioner
Randy Reider, County Commissioner
Karen Wegleitner, Planning & Zoning & Emergency Management Deputy Director
Carla Wittstruck, Director of Equalization Deputy
Dawn Grissom, Sheriff Administrative Assistant
David Beintema, Treasurer
Safety & Risk Management Committee:
Kathy Wingert, Auditor/HR Director/Safety Coordinator-Chair
John Claggett, County Commissioner
TJ Thomas, Veteran Services
Karen Wegleitner, Planning & Zoning & Emergency Management Deputy Director
Grant Lanning, Jail Administrator
Joel Rang, Maintenance Department Director
Andrea Horton, Highway Dept.
David Beintema, Treasurer
Tim Reitzel, Chief Deputy Sheriff
District III Representative:
John Claggett, County Commissioner
Davison/Hanson Extension Board:
Mike Blaalid , County Commissioner
Chris Nebelsick, County Commissioner
Becky Muhs, Resident of Davison County
Garry Freier, Resident of Davison County
Alcohol Center & Mental Health Board:
Dennis Kiner, County Commissioner
Mike Blaalid, County Commisisoner
Steve Harr, Sheriff
Randy Stiles, County Resident
Fair Board:
Barb Weber, Resident of Davison County-Chair
Chris Nebelsick, County Commissioner
Mike Blaalid, 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
Robby Faas, Fair Grounds Maintenance
Joel Rang, Maintenance Department Director
Tonya Ford, 4-H Representative
Intergovernmental Relations:
John Claggett, County Commissioner
Mike Blaalid, County Commissioner
Kathy Wingert, Auditor/HR Director
Union Negotiations Committee:
Kathy Wingert, Auditor/HR Director- Chair
Dennis Kiner, County Commissioner
Mike Blaalid, County Commissioner
Jim Miskimins, States Attorney
County Coroner:
Bart Frederickson, Bittner Funeral Home, Coroner
Deputy County Coroner:
Luke Mauer
Charlie Ibis
Steve Harr, Sherriff
Legislative Contact Person:
John Claggett, County Commissioner
Dennis Kiner, County Commissioner
Chris Nebelsick, County Commissioner
Randy Reider, County Commissioner
Mike Blaalid, County Commissioner
Serviceman’s Memorial Cemetery Board:
Randy Reider, County Commissioner
Dennis Kiner, County Commissioner
TJ Thomas, VSO
County Doctor-Jail Incarceration:
Dr Douglas Holum
C/O Grant Lanning, Jail
Personnel Policy Review Committee:
Kathy Wingert, Auditor/HR Director-Chair
Dennis Kiner, County Commissioner
Randy Reider, County Commissioner
Leah Vissia, Director of Equalization
Rusty Weinberg, HWY
David Beintema, Treasurer
Steve Harr, Sheriff
Janelle Phillips
James D. Taylor, Assistant State’s Attorney
Jeff Bathke, Planning & Zoning & Emergency Management Director
Dawn Grissom, Sheriff Administrative Assistant
Tonya Ford, Deputy Treasurer
Highway Board:
John Claggett, County Commissioner
Dennis Kiner, County Commissioner
Chris Nebelsick, County Commissioner
Mike Blaalid, County Commissioner
Randy Reider, County Commissioner
One member of each Township Board as liaison
Landfill Board:
Mike Blaalid, County Commissioner
Library Board:
Mike Blaalid, County Commissioner
Planning & Zoning Commission:
Bruce Haines-Chair – Term Expires: 12/31/2026
Steve Thiesse – Term Expires: 12/31/2026
Mike Blaalid – Term Expires: 12/31/2027
Lewis Bainbridge Vice Chair- Term Expires: 12/31/2027
Chris Nebelsick – Term Expires: 12/31/2027
Ray Gosmire – Term Expires: 12/31/2027
David Anderson – Term Expires: 12/31/2027
Board of Adjustment:
John Claggett, County Commissioner
Dennis Kiner, County Commissioner
Chris Nebelsick, County Commissioner
Mike Blaalid, County Commissioner
Randy Reider, County Commissioner
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Weed Board:
Brian Bode– Term Expires: 12/31/2027
Chris Nebelsick– Term Expires: 12/31/2026
Tyler Page – Term Expires: 12/31/2025
Terry Nutter – Term Expires: 12/31/2025
Russ McCormick – Term Expires: 12/31/2027
James Miller – Term Expires: 12/31/2027
Kevin Deinert – Term Expires: 12/30/2027
MRC Nomination:
John Claggett, County Commissioner – Term Expries: 12/31/2025
Dennis Kiner, County Commissioner- As Alternate
James River Water Development Representative:
Chris Nebelsick, County Commissioner
Mike Blaalid, County Commissioner
Lower James RC&D Representative:
Dennis Kiner, County Commissioner
Soil Conservation Committee:
Dennis Kiner, County Commissioner
Liaison Assignments:
Liaison to States Attorney, Treasurer, Welfare, Maintenance: John Claggett, County Commissioner
Liaison to Emergency Management/Planning & Zoning, Highway: Denny Kiner, County Commissioner
Liaison to Auditor, Register of Deeds, Veteran Service Officer, Human Resources: Mike Blaalid, County Commissioner
Liaison to County Health Nurse, Sheriff, Jail, Director of Equalization, Diversion Coordinator: Randy Reider, County Commissioner
Liaison to Weed, Extension/Fairgrounds: Chris Nebelsick, County Commissioner
Drainage Board:
Jay Larson, County Resident-Term Expires: 12/31/2026
Dennis Kiner, County Commissioner-Term Expires: 12/31/2027
Chris Nebelsick, County Commissioner-Term Expires: 12/31/2026
Mark Klumb, County Resident-Term Expires: 12/31/2027
Gregg Bult, County Resident-Term Expires: 12/31/2027
Chet Edinger, County Resident-Term Expires: 12/31/2026
Jerry Bucholz, County Resident-Term Expires: 12/31/2027
EX-Officio Members of the Drainage Board:
Jeff Bathke, Planning & Zoning Administrator
Rusty Weinberg, Highway Superintendent
Kathy Wingert, Auditor/HR
Leah Vissia, Director of Equalization
Karen Wegleitner, Deputy Director Planning & Zoning
Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) Representatives:
Jeff Bathke, Emergency Management
Karen Wegleitner, Emergency Management
Adam Frerichs-SDOEM Emergency Management
Skyler Kehn, Emergency Management
Brandon Wingert, Emergency Management
Steve Harr, Law-Sheriff
Tim Retizel, Law-Chief Sheriff Deputy
Dean Knippling, Law-PD Chief
Casey Tegethoff, Law-PD LT.
Blake Richters, Law-HWY Patrol
Dawn Niehoff, Law/Communications 911
Dan Pollreisz, Fire Chief-Mitchell
Shannon Sandoval, Fire Marshall
Dave Kluth, Fire Chief-Mt Vernon
Izaak Goldammer, Fire Chief-Ethan
Michelle Carpenter, Health
Roswitha Konz, Health
Carissa Shinstine, Health
Jenna Auch, Health
Ruth Ragels, Military
Marius Laursen, Health-Hospital Rep Avera
Petar Mirkovic, Health-Firesteel
Jordan Hanson, Elected Official
Dennis Kiner Sr., Elected Official
David Beintema, Elected Official
Vacant-POET Manager, Covered Facility
Vacant-POET Safety, Covered Facility
Richard Sweeney, Covered Facility
Pat Gathman, Covered Facility
Bob Way, Covered Facility
Rob Reuland, Red Cross
Jackie Horton, Community Group-CASA
CPT Rod Morin Community Group-Salvation Army
CPT Amber Morin, Community Group-Salvation Army
Andy Mentele, Community Group (SAR)
Scott Fossum, Education-MTC
Kevin Adams, Education-DWU
John Sieverding, Education
Stephanie Ellwein, City Administration
Joe Schroeder, Environmental-Mitchell
Mark Jenniges, Planning-Mitchell
Ryan Stahl, Environmental-Mt. Vernon
Bob Riggs, Environmental-Ethan
J.P. Skelly, Broadcast Media
Randy Pratt, Amateur Radio
Peggy Tisdel, Community Member
Dan Muck, Community Member
Rusty Weinberg, Transportation
Technology & Website Committee:
Danna Kolbeck- Register of Deeds
Jeff Bathke, Planning & Zoning & Emergency Management Director
Dave Beintema, Treasurer
John Claggett, County Commissioner
Kathy Wingert, Auditor/HR
Travis Dammann, Director of Equalization Assessor
Grant Lanning, Jail Administrator
IT Adviser: Tech Solutions
Building Maintenance, Space and Projects Committee:
Jeff Bathke-Planning & Zoning & Emergency Management Director
Rusty Weinberg- Highway Superintendent
Joel Rang- Maintenance Department Director
Danna Kolbeck, Register of Deeds
John Claggett, County Commissioner
Dennis Kiner, County Commissioner
Chris Nebelsick, County Commissioner
Randy Reider, County Commissioner
Mike Blaalid, County Commissioner
TJ Thomas, Veteran Services Officer
Wage & Benefits Committee:
Mike Blaalid, County Commissioner
Randy Reider, County Commissioner
Jeff Bathke-Planning & Zoning & Emergency Management Director
Leah Vissia, Director of Equalization
Kathy Wingert, Auditor/HR
Grant Lanning, Jail Administrator
Steve Harr, Sheriff
Wellness & Relations Committee:
Randy Reider, County Commissioner
Danna Kolbeck, Register of Deeds
Dave Beintema, Treasurer
Kathy Wingert, Auditor/HR
Jenna Auch, Health
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