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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
Christy Norwick, Auditor Deputy
Mike Blaalid, County Commissioner
Randy Reider, County Commissioner
Karen Wegleitner, Planning & Zoning & Emergency Management Deputy Director
Dawn Grissom, Sheriff Administrative Assistant
Tonya Ford, Treasurer
Safety & Risk Management Committee:
Kathy Wingert, Auditor/HR Director/Safety Coordinator-Chair
Christy Norwick, Auditor Deputy
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.
Tonya Ford, 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
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
Josh Peterson
Landon Peterson
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
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
Tonya Ford, Treasurer
Dawn Grissom, Sheriff Admin
Rusty Weinberg, HWY
James D. Taylor, Assistant State’s Attorney
Jeff Bathke, Planning & Zoning & Emergency Management Director
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
Brenda Bode
OPEN POSITION
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: 12/31/2028
Russ McCormick – Term Expires: 12/31/2027
James Miller – Term Expires: 12/31/2027
Kevin Deinert – Term Expires: 12/30/2027
MRC Nomination:
Randy Reider, County Commissioner
Pat Clark
Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) Representatives:
Jeff Bathke, Emergency Management
Karen Wegleitner, Emergency Management
Adam Frerichs-SDOEM Emergency Management
Mark Jenniges, Planning-Mitchell
Skyler Kehn, Emergency Management
Brandon Wingert, Emergency Management
Steve Harr, Law-Sheriff
Tim Retizel, Law-Chief Sheriff Deputy
Ruth Ragels, Military
Marius Laursen, Health-Hospital Rep Avera
Shannon Sandoval, Fire Marshall
Dave Kluth, Fire Chief-Mt Vernon
Gregg Thibodeau
Michelle Carpenter, Health
Roswitha Konz, Health
Dan Pollreisz, Mitchell
Izaak Goldammer, Fire Chief-Ethan
Petar Mirkovic, Health-Firesteel
Jenna Auch, Health
Jordan Hanson, Elected Official
Becky Pitz
Kacee Ehler
Jackie Horton, Community Group-CASA
CPT Rod Morin Community Group-Salvation Army
CPT Amber Morin, Community Group-Salvation Army
Adam Kjerstad
Andy Mentele, Community Group (SAR)
Dan Muck, Community Member
John Sieverding, Education
Stephanie Ellwein, City Administration
Dave Duba
Ryan Stahl, Environmental-Mt. Vernon
J.P. Skelly, Broadcast Media
Randy Pratt, Amateur Radio
Rusty Weinberg, Transportation
Michael Peterson
Dawn Niehoff, Law/Communications 911
Rob Reuland, Red Cross
Dean Knippling, Law-PD Chief
Andrew Miller
Joe Schroeder, Environmental-Mitchell
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: 12/31/2030
Chris Nebelsick, County Commissioner-Term Expires: 12/31/2026
Mark Klumb, County Resident-Term Expires: 12/31/2030
Gregg Bult, County Resident-Term Expires: 12/31/2030
Chet Edinger, County Resident-Term Expires: 12/31/2026
Jerry Buchholz, County Resident-Term Expires: 12/31/2030
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
Technology Committee:
Danna Kolbeck- Register of Deeds
Jeff Bathke, Planning & Zoning & Emergency Management Director
John Claggett, County Commissioner
Travis Dammann, Director of Equalization Assessor
Grant Lanning, Jail Administrator
IT Adviser: Tech Solutions
Website Committee:
Danna Kolbeck- Register of Deeds
Jeff Bathke, Planning & Zoning & Emergency Management Director
IT Adviser: Tech Solutions
Space Committee:
Joel Rang- Maintenance Department Director
Randy Reider, County Commissioner
Mike Blaalid, County Commissioner
TJ Thomas, Veteran Services Officer
Building Maintenance, Purchasing and Projects Committee:
Jeff Bathke-Planning & Zoning & Emergency Management Director
Rusty Weinberg- Highway Superintendent
Joel Rang- Maintenance Department Director
John Claggett, County Commissioner
Dennis Kiner, County Commissioner
Chris Nebelsick, County Commissioner
Randy Reider, County Commissioner
Mike Blaalid, County Commissioner
Susan Kiepke
Wage & Benefits Committee:
Mike Blaalid, County Commissioner
Randy Reider, County Commissioner
Kathy Wingert, Auditor/HR
Grant Lanning, Jail Administrator
Christy Norwick, Auditor Deputy
Davison County Rail Authority:
Mike Blaalid, County Commissioner
Randy Reider, County Commissioner
Wellness & Relations Committee:
Randy Reider, County Commissioner
Danna Kolbeck, Register of Deeds
Steve Harr, Sheriff
Jessica Goldammer, DOE Assessor
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