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Tue Jul 14, 2026

Beadle County Commission

Thu Jul 9, 2026

Beadle County Commission

✓ Decided: Commission adopts emergency resolution requesting state disaster declaration

The Beadle County Commission approved its meeting agenda. The board then adopted Resolution 07-01-2026, formally requesting that the Governor declare an emergency/disaster for Beadle County. Both motions were carried without recorded vote counts.

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PROCEEDINGS OF THE BEADLE COUNTY COMMISSION JULY 9 , 2026 T he Board of Beadle County Commissioners met as an Emergency Meeting T hurs day, July 9 , 2026 , with members present: Chair Denis Drake, Vice-Chair Jared Zerfoss , Jeff McGirr, and Scott Slepikas (via phone). Moved by McGirr , seconded by Zerfoss , motion carried to approve the agenda with no additions or changes. Moved by Zerfoss, seconded by McGirr, motion carried to declare the adopt the following: RES 07-01-2026 RESOLUTION FOR DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY/DISASTER WHEREAS, Beadle County, South Dakota, has suffered severe tree and structural damage, brought on by 100+MPH winds within City of Huron and surrounding Cities and Townships, and WHEREAS , Beadle County has committed all available resources and taken all possible actions within the jurisdictional boundaries to combat and to alleviate the emergency/disaster, local resources are not adequate to cope with the situation, and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: by the Beadle County Commission at an emergency meeting held on July 9, 2026, it is hereby requested that the Governor declare an emergency/disaster to exist in the County of Beadle. The board adjourned at 9:15 a .m. to meet next on T ues day, July 14 , 2026 , 9 :00 a .m. _____ ____________________________ Denis D. Drake , Chair of the Board ________________________________ Jill Hanson, Beadle County Auditor **Minutes are also available online at the Beadle County web page: http://beadle.sdcounties.org [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Tue Jun 30, 2026

Beadle County Commission

✓ Decided: Commission transferred $2.2 M to Highway Fund and $35 k to Emergency Management

The Beadle County Commission approved its agenda, claims, payroll deductions and a large set of bills totaling $1,069,234.40. It adopted a resolution approving the plat for Hiles Outlot 1 and moved $2,200,000 from the General Fund to the Highway Fund and $35,000 to the Emergency Management Fund. The board also hired Isaiah Decker as a Deputy Sheriff at $4,512.08 per month and reconvened as the Board of Adjustment.

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PROCEEDINGS OF THE BEADLE COUNT Y COMMISSION JUNE 30 , 2026 The Board of B eadle County Commissioners met Tuesday, June 30 , 2026 , at 9:0 0 a.m., pursuant to adjournment of June 16 , 202 6 , with members present: Chair Denis Drake , Vice-Chair Jared Zerfoss , Scott Slepikas , Dennis Meyer and Jeff McGirr . Moved by Zerfoss , seconded by Slepikas , motion carried, to approve the agenda of June 30 , 2026 , with no additions or changes. M oved by Zerfoss , seconded by Meyer , motion carried , to approve the following claims and to authorize the Auditor to issue warrants to cover the same: DESCRIPTION AMOUNT Commissioners $ 7,841. 97 Auditor 7, 985.30 Treasurer 1 3,021.10 States Attorney /Human Services 1 9 ,046.77 Victim Witness Coordinator 2,1 57.4 7 Cust odian 5,902.58 D irector of Equalization 1 3, 947.92 Register of Deeds 5,877.63 Law Enforcement 66,637.30 Hig hway Department 48,278.52 Museum 5,475.01 County 4-H Support 2, 672.64 Weed Brd 5, 836.18 Veteran 8 37.9 8 Emergency Management 2,513. 1 9 Plan Brd 92.36 TOTAL NET PAY $ 208,123.92 DESCRIPTION AMOUNT SD Retirement – payroll deduct ions and count y share $ 3 5,313.00 SD Retirement (Spouse Opt ion) – payroll ded uctions 223.19 SD Retirement (supplementa l) – pay roll deduct ions 6,225.08 AFSCME Local 1 69 – payroll deductions 696.28 HB Telco Federal Credit Uni o n – payroll deductions 4, 5 51 .00 American Family Life Assurance – pay roll deductions 633.35 American Family Life Assurance – payroll deductio ns 2 76.56 [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Tue Jun 16, 2026

Beadle County Commission

✓ Decided: Commission approved several major purchases and two land plat resolutions

The board approved the meeting agenda and authorized payment of $69,884.88 for listed bills. It approved multiple purchases including crushed gravel, a tractor cab, and a trailer, and hired a full‑time deputy for the Register of Deeds. The commission also adopted two resolutions approving plats for new land subdivisions.

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PROCEEDINGS OF THE BEADLE COUNTY COMMISSION JUNE 16 , 2026 T he Board of Beadle County Commissioners met T uesday, June 16 , 2026 , with members present: Chair Denis Drake, Vice-Chair Jared Zerfoss , Scott Slepikas , Dennis Meyer and Jeff McGirr. Moved by McGirr , seconded by Slepikas , motion carried to approve the agenda with no additions or changes. Moved by Slepikas, seconded by McGirr, motion carried to approve minutes from April 9, 2026, April 14, 2026, April 14, 2026, Board of Equalization, April 28, 2026, May 12, 2026, May 22, 2026, May 26, 2026, May 26, 2026 , 2026, Board of Adjustment and June 4, 2026. Moved by Slepikas , seconded by Zerfoss , motion carried to approve the Bills and authorize the Auditor to pay the same: NAME DESCRIPTION AMOUNT Primary Election Workers June 2, 2026, Workers 6,910.00 SDAAO 2026 Summer Assessor School 500.00 Minnehaha Co. Equalization SDAAO 2026 Annual Conf. 975.00 Carlson ’s gas 182.59 Dakota Energy utilities 107.42 Marco Tech LLC repairs 60.17 Municipal Utilities utilities 213.05 Asphalt Paving & Materials materials 39,406.80 Dakota Oil repairs 149.80 Kone services 2,239.92 Midwest Petroleum Equipment supplies 258.63 Oswald Trucking LLC materials 18,459.00 Safe-N-Secure repairs 422.50 TOTAL $ 69,884.88 During Public Comment time, Concerned Citizens of Lake Byron commented on the speeds around Lake Byron and what can be done about it. Moved by Slepikas, seconded by Zerfoss, motion carried to approve Jason Fritzsche, Beadle Coun [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Thu Jun 4, 2026

Beadle County Commission

✓ Decided: County Commission approved a metal shredding facility for Dakota Metal Recycling

The commission appointed Jeff McGirr to fill the District 3 commissioner seat. It approved payment of $14,929.14 for various county bills. The board adopted a resolution approving construction and operation of Dakota Metal Recycling’s metal shredding facility. It also approved the plat for Lot 1, Jungemann First Addition in Township 112 N, Range 64 W.

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PROCEEDINGS OF THE BEADLE COUNTY COMMISSION JUNE 4 , 2026 T he Board of Beadle County Commissioners met T hurs day, April 9 , 2026 , with members present: Chair Denis Drake, Vice-Chair Jared Zerfoss , Scott Slepikas , and Dennis Meyer . Moved by Slepikas, seconded by Meyer, motion carried to approve the agenda with no additions or changes. The Board held the Canvass for the Primary June 2, 2026 and deemed everything to be in compliance . The drawing for the Post-Election Audit was done pursuant to SDCL 12-17B-20 with Precinct 7 (total votes cast =228) being drawn. The Statewide Contest of Republican Governor was drawn and Non Political Huron School District 2-2 Board Member were drawn. Moved by Meyer, seconded by Zerfoss, motion carried to appoint Jeff McGirr to fill in the remainder District 3 County Commissioner that occurred with the resignation of Allen Greenfield. Jeff McGirr was Officially sworn in as District 3 County Commissioner. Moved by Zerfoss, seconded by Meyer, motion carried to approve the Bills and authorize the Auditor to pay the same: NAME DESCRIPTION AMOUNT SD Div of Criminal Investigation Background Check $30.00 Carlson ’s Fuel $1,918.89 Century Link utilities $1,423.39 Century Link utilities $84.73 Marco services $126.75 Municipal Utilities Utilities $1,671.73 Northwestern Energy utilities $4,166.65 Santel utilities $30.00 Twotrees Tech Services $2,784.70 Vestis mats $171.74 AT&T Mobility utilities $51.55 Laurie Marcus Services $240.00 Tonya Dorris [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Tue May 26, 2026

Beadle County Commission

✓ Decided: Commission approved $1,022,335.13 in county bills

The Beadle County Commission approved its agenda, authorized claims and payroll payments, and adopted a monthly Register of Deeds report. It approved a package of county bills totaling $1,022,335.13, hired two workers, accepted a jailer resignation, and allocated $5,000 for Grow SD in 2027.

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PROCEEDINGS OF THE BEADLE COUNT Y COMMISSION MAY 26 , 2026 The Board of B eadle County Commissioners met Tuesday, May 26 , 2026 , at 9:0 0 a.m., pursuant to adjournment of April 14, 202 6 , with members present: Chair Denis Drake , Vice-Chair Jared Zerfoss , Scott Slepikas and Dennis Meyer . Moved by Zerfoss , seconded by Slepikas , motion carried, to approve the agenda of May 26 , 2026 , with no additions or changes. M oved by Slepikas , seconded by Meyer , motion carried , to approve the following claims and to authorize the Auditor to issue warrants to cover the same: DESCRIPTION AMOUNT Commissioners $ 7,841.98 Auditor 7, 056.14 Treasurer 1 2, 754.63 States Attorney /Human Services 1 8, 291.89 Victim Witness Coordinator 2,1 57.4 9 Cust odian 14,486.26 D irector of Equalization 1 3,547.02 Register of Deeds 9,368.09 Law Enforcement 71,317.03 Hig hway Department 38,679.51 Museum 3,344.80 County 4-H Support 2, 525.21 Weed Brd 5,099.82 Veteran 8 37.99 Emergency Management 2,513. 18 TOTAL NET PAY $ 20 9,821.04 DESCRIPTION AMOUNT SD Retirement – payroll deduct ions and count y share $ 34,703.66 SD Retirement (Spouse Opt ion) – payroll ded uctions 2 12.37 SD Retirement (supplementa l) – pay roll deduct ions 7, 138.66 AFSCME Local 1 69 – payroll deductions 749.84 HB Telco Federal Credit Uni o n – payroll deductions 4, 5 51 .00 American Family Life Assurance – pay roll deductions 7 02.15 American Family Life Assurance – payroll deductio ns 284.26 Colonial Life – payroll deducti [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Tue May 12, 2026

Beadle County Commission

✓ Decided: Commission approved $218,284.69 in bills and payments

The Beadle County Commission approved a list of bills totaling $218,284.69 and authorized the auditor to make the payments. It also approved the resignation of the Register of Deeds Deputy and set a date for the post‑election audit. Additional actions included a wage increase for the Jim Nelson Weed Board, assessment freezes and a partial tax abatement, a travel request for the Director of Equalization, and approval of the meeting minutes and agenda.

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PROCEEDINGS OF THE BEADLE COUNTY COMMISSION MAY 12 , 2026 T he Board of Beadle County Commissioners met Tuesday , May 12 , 2026 , with members present: Chair Denis Drake, Vice-Chair Jared Zerfoss , Scott Slepikas and Dennis Meyer . Moved By Meyer, seconded by Slepikas, motion carried to approve the minutes of April 9, 2026, and April 14, 2026, without any additions or corrections. Moved by Slepikas , seconded by Meyer, motion carried to approve the agenda of May 12 , 2026, without any additions or corrections. Motion moved by Meyer, seconded by Slepikas , to approve the bills and authorize the Auditor to pay the same: NAME DESCRIPTION AMOUNT AT&T Mobility utilities $240.29 SDPAA Insurance $149,689.82 SDACO Spring Workshop $600.00 SD Div of Criminal Investigation background check $30.00 Carlson ’s fuel $2,653.46 Century Link utilities $1,415.25 Century Link utilities $104.87 Dakota Energy utilities $107.89 Marco utilities $126.75 Marco Technologies repairs $15.23 Municipal Utilities Utilities $1,546.18 Northwestern Energy utilities $4,971.28 Santel E911 $30.00 Two Trees Tech managed Services $2,687.50 Vestis mats $166.49 Workplace IT services $1,005.86 Asphalt Paving & Materials Hot Mix $7,773.00 C&R Supply supplies $171.06 CRAFCO Inc Road Oil $12,082.20 Olympic Chevorlet Buick GMC supplies $86.80 Prairieland Collections services $29.95 Saf-N-Secure services $271.25 SDML Affiliates Conference $270.00 The Lodge at Deadwood Conference $380.00 Volan Oil – Midway Service dies [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Tue Apr 28, 2026

Beadle County Commission

✓ Decided: Commissioner Allen Greenfield resigns, board accepts resignation

The commission accepted Commissioner Allen Greenfield's resignation effective May 1, 2026. It also approved a partial release of County Aid Lien #5127 for three lots in Huron and hired an intern for the State’s Attorney Office and several part‑time museum workers. Additional actions included approving the meeting minutes, authorizing warrants for listed claims, and convening as the Board of Equalization.

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PROCEEDINGS OF THE BEADLE COUNT Y COMMISSION APRIL 28 , 2026 The Board of B eadle County Commissioners met Tuesday, April 28 , 2026 , at 9:0 0 a.m., pursuant to adjournment of April 14, 202 6 , with members present: Chair Denis Drake , Vice-Chair Jared Zerfoss , Allen Greenfield , Scott Slepikas and Dennis Meyer . Moved by Slepikas , seconded by Zerfoss , motion carried, to approve the minutes of April 28 , 2026 , with no additions or changes. M oved by Meyer , seconded by Zerfoss , motion carried , to approve the following claims and to authorize the Auditor to issue warrants to cover the same: DESCRIPTION AMOUNT Commissio ners $ 9,791.79 Auditor 7, 250.50 Treasurer 1 2,886.90 States Attorney /Human Services 1 8,969.94 Victim Witness Coordinator 2,1 57.4 7 Cust odian 5,0 17.18 D irector of Equalization 1 4,0 14.77 Register of Deeds 8,4 33.23 Law Enforcement 6 6,546.31 Hig hway Department 47, 181.46 Museum 2,150.0 5 County 4-H Support 2, 672.6 3 Weed Brd 4,114.79 Veteran 837.74 Emergency Management 2,513.23 TOTAL NET PAY $ 20 4,537.99 DESCRIPTION AMOUNT SD Retirement – payroll deduct ions and count y share $ 35,431.68 SD Retirement (Spouse Opt ion) – payroll ded uctions 2 23.19 SD Retirement (supplementa l) – pay roll deduct ions 7, 243.66 AFSCME Local 1 69 – payroll deductions 749.84 HB Telco Federal Credit Uni o n – payroll deductions 4, 5 51 .00 American Family Life Assurance – pay roll deductions 7 02.15 American Family Life Assurance – payroll deductio ns 284.26 Col [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
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