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:
Kathy Wingert, HR Director- Chair
Mike Blaalid, County Commissioner
Randy Reider, County Commissioner
Karen Wegleitner, Planning & Zoning & Emergency Management Deputy Director
Auditor
Dawn Grissom, Sheriff Administrative Assistant
David Beintema, Treasurer
Risk Management Committee:
Kathy Wingert, HR Director/Safety Coordinator-Chair
John Claggett, County Commissioner
TJ Thomas, Veteran Services
Karen Wegleitner, Planning & Zoning & Emergency Management Deputy Director
Grant Lanning, Sheriff’s Department
Joel Rang, Maintenance Department Director
Andrea Horton, Highway Dept.
David Beintema, Treasurer
Debbie Vaughn, Sheriff’s Dept
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
Auditor
Union Negotiations Committee:
Kathy Wingert, HR Director- Chair
Dennis Kiner, County Commissioner
Mike Blaalid, County Commissioner
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
Denis Kiner, County Commissioner
County Doctor-Jail Incarceration:
Mitchell Clinic
Personnel Policy Review Committee:
Kathy Wingert, HR Director-Chair
Dennis Kiner, County Commissioner
Randy Reider, County Commissioner
Dawn Grissom, Sheriff Administrative Assistant
Auditor
David Beintema, Treasurer
Debbie Vaughn, Seriff’s Dept
Jeff Bathke, Planning & Zoning & Emergency Manegment Director
James D. Taylor, Assistant State’s Attorney
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: 12/31/2024
Lewis Bainbridge Vice Chair- Term Expires: 12/31/2024
Chris Nebelsick – Term Expires: 12/31/2024
Ray Gosmire – Term Expires: 12/31/2024
David Anderson – Term Expires: 12/31/2024
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, Alternate
OPEN POSITION
Weed Board:
Brian Bode– Term Expires: 12/31/2024
Chris Nebelsick– Term Expires: 12/31/2025
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 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, Extension/Fairgrounds:
Mike Blaalid, County Commissioner
Liaison to County Health Nurse, Sheriff, Jail, Director of Equalization, Diversion Coordinator:
Randy Reider, County Commissioner
Liaison to Director of Equalization, Highway, Weed:
Chris Nebelsick, County Commissioner
Drainage Board:
Jay Larson, County Resident-Term Expires: 12/31/2024
Dennis Kiner, County Commissioner-Term Expires: 12/31/2027
Chris Nebelsick, County Commissioner-Term Expires: 12/31/2024
Mark Klumb, County Resident-Term Expires: 12/31/2027
Gregg Bult, County Resident-Term Expires: 12/31/2027
Chet Edinger, County Resident-Term Expires: 12/31/2024
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
Auditor
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
Mike Koster, Law-PD Cheif
Dean Knippling, Law-PD
Micheal Peterson, Law-HWY Patrol
Dawn Niehoff, Law/Communications 911
Dan Pollreisz, Fire Chief
Marius Laursen, Avera
Shannon Sandoval, Fire Marshall
Dave Kluth, Fire
Izaak Goldammer, Fire
Gregg Thibodeau, Fire
Michelle Carpenter, Health
Roswitha Konz, Health
Vacant-DWU, Health
Jenna Auch, Health
Ruth Ragels, Military
Petar Mirkovic, Health-Firesteel
Bob Everson, Elected Official
Dennis Kiner Sr., Elected Official
Auditor, Elected Official
David Beintema, Elected Official
Becky Pitz, Covered Facility
Kacee Ehler, Covered Facility
Jackie Horton, Community Group
CPT Rod Morin Community Group
CPT Amber Morin, Community Group
Adam Kjerstad, Community Group
Andy Mentele, Community Group (SAR)
John Sieverding, Education
Stephanie Ellwein, City Administration
Dave Duba, Environmental-Ethan
J.P. Skelly, Broadcast Media
Randy Pratt, Amateur Radio
Dan Muck, Community Member
Rusty Weinberg, Transportation
Andrew Miller, CHS
Joe Schroeder, Environmental City of Mitchell
Mark Jenniges, Environmental City of Mitchell
Ryan Stahl, Environmental City of Mt. Vernon
Robert Reuland, Red Cross
Technology / Website Committee:
Dave Beintema-Chair, Treasurer
John Claggett, County Commissioner
Auditor
Danna Kolbeck- Register of Deeds
Jeff Bathke, Planning & Zoning & Emergency Management Director
Jim Matthews, Deputy Auditor
Grant Lanning, Jail Administrator
IT Adviser: Tech Solutions
County Space Committee:
Joel Rang-Chair, Maintenance Department Director
Mike Blaalid, County Commissioner
Randy Reider, County Commissioner
Auditor
Building Maintenance and Projects Committee:
Jeff Bathke-Planning & Zoning & Emergency Management Director
Rusty Weinberg- Highway Superintendent
Joel Rang- Maintenance Department Director
Auditor
John Claggett, County Commissioner
Dennis Kiner, County Commissioner
Chris Nebelsick, County Commissioner
Randy Reider, County Commissioner
Mike Blaalid, County Commissioner
Wage & Benefits Committee:
Mike Blaalid, County Commissioner
Randy Reider, County Commissioner
Jeff Bathke-Planning & Zoning & Emergency Management Director
Auditor
Kathy Wingert, HR Director
Grant Lanning, Jail Administrator
Wellness Committee:
Randy Reider, County Commissioner
Kathy Wingert, HR Director
Dave Beintema, Treasurer
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