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County CommentOfficial Publication of South Dakota Counties

May 2013 Volume 59 Number 3

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Membership CornerResources and Information

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

SD County ConventionSeptember 16 - 18, 2013

Spearfish Holiday InnSpearfish, SD

Lawrence County

SDACO Spring WorkshopMay 15 - 17, 2013

Pierre, SD - Ramkota Hotel

SDACO Deputy Workshop

May 22 - 23, 2013Pierre, SD - Ramkota Hotel

Cover photo credited to the South Dakota Department of Tourism

2013 SD County ConventionSouthEast Central

District MeetingMay 9, 2013 - 1:15 pm

Plankinton, SDAurora County Courthouse

Sioux ValleyDistrict Meeting

May 20, 2013 - 12:00 noonFlandreau, SD

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Randall ReservoirDistrict Meeting

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2012 - 2013 Officers and & Board of Directors

PresidentAllen Sinclair

Yankton County

First Vice PresidentDelvin WorthPotter County

Second Vice PresidentCasey KrogmanMellette County

TreasurerPhylliss Pudwill

Walworth County

Past PresidentRobert JohnsonHarding County

DirectorsOscar Thompson

Aurora County

Dave AlbrechtSpink County

Francis HassClark County

David ForretteGrant County

Bill FloydSully County

Jeff BarthMinnehaha County

Ron BuskerudPennington County

Ex-Officio MembersJim Schmidt - East RiverMike Ortner - West River

NACo RepresentativesDon Larson • Brookings CountyNancy Hansen • Brown County

WIR RepresentativeClint Farlee • Ziebach County

Allen Sinclair, Yankton County Commissioner

SDACC President

The 2013 South Dakota Legislature is now behind us. A major accomplishment is the passing of the Criminal Justice Initiative. The SDACC supported this bill through the legislative process. This bill creates a significant change regarding the sentencing of prisoners and the parole and probation programs. The idea is to reduce the total number of prisoners incarcer-ated—therefore reducing costs. As County officials, we will need to closely monitor the process and the results—changes can and will be made when necessary. Areas of concern may be increased caseloads for Court Service workers and increased number of prisoners in our County jails. I do remain positive concerning the Initiative—a spirit of cooperation has been a part of the process.

During the SDACC Convention last Sep-tember we discussed and approved four Resolutions to support during the 2013 Legislative Session. Resolution #2012-01 dealing with TIF districts was sent to the 41st Day. Resolution #2012-02 address-ing the sale by a county of tax deeded property was passed and signed by the Governor. Counties may now refuse to accept any bids on tax deeded property from individuals or companies that are not fully current on all property taxes in that County. Resolution #2012-03 concerning regulation of fireworks went to the 41st Day. Resolution #2012-05 was not intro-duced during Session because of a lack of legislative support. This Resolution dealt with the State of SD being respon-sible for the expenses of prosecuting and defending inmates charged with crimes stemming from their incarceration in State correctional facilities. I continue to believe that the Resolutions that failed are good Resolutions. We will continue to discuss them—can we bring them back next year? Do we need to make changes to them? Who needs to be talked to?

Speaking of next year—it’s not too soon to start the Resolution process for the 2014 Legislative Session. Remember that we discuss and vote on Resolutions during the state SDACC Convention next September in Spearfish. We do have a Resolutions

Committee that makes recommen-dations concern-ing Resolutions. Each SDACC District has a representative on that Committee. I would suggest us-ing your District meetings the next couple of months to discuss and formulate Resolutions that reflect your concerns. We do try to select four or five Resolutions that have a wide impact throughout the state.

Please remember that the SDACC Board of Directors has endorsed the formation of a Veterans and Military Affairs Commit-tee. This committee will meet during our State Convention. Counties may designate someone from their County to serve on the Veterans Committee. You may notify Bob or Kris with the name of your designee. Thanks to Fall River Commissioner Mike Ortner for suggesting this new Commit-tee—Mike has agreed to be the Chairman.

The SDACC Board of Directors has endorsed the formation of a study group to investigate the exemption that religious or-ganizations can claim on parsonages. Min-nehaha County Commissioner Dick Kelly has agreed to chair this study group. They have done a considerable amount of re-search and have met as a group to discuss the issue. The study group has decided to not ask for any SDACC sponsored legisla-tion to limit property tax exemptions on parsonages. They have asked to work with the SD Association of Assessing Officers to examine the broader issue of property tax exemptions currently recognized in SD Codified Law. I am encouraging this and my thanks to Dick Kelly and his study group. This is a very difficult task they have chosen and I look forward to discuss-ing their conclusions.

Thanks for reading this column—let’s enjoy a beautiful South Dakota Spring.


SDACO President’s ThoughtsDoreen Priebe, Brule County Treasurer


PresidentDoreen Priebe

TreasurerBrule County

First Vice PresidentLisa Schieffer

AuditorMeade County

Second Vice PresidentDonna Mayer

Register of DeedsPennington County

Secretary/TreasurerSue Ganje

AuditorFall River/Shannon County

Past PresidentJulie Risty

Register of DeedsMinnehaha County

ParlimentarianSheri KoeckTreasurer

Hand County

DirectorsSara GrimTreasurer

Gregory County

Kathy GlinesAuditor

Harding County

Becky MathiesenRegister of Deeds

Lincoln County

John HilegemannRegister of DeedsMcPherson County

Linette ChristensenTreasurer

Moody County

Julie PearsonAuditor

Pennington County

South Dakota Association

of County OfficialsGreetings!As I am writing this column, I am hoping this is the last snow storm. I believe the old saying is “April show-ers (not snow) brings May flowers” is just a little off this year. I am begin-ning to think our seasons are chang-ing.

It is hard to believe Spring Work-shop is approaching on May 15-17 in Pierre. We will have elective sessions to provide educational opportuni-ties. I think Cyber Security with Jeff Solcum, BIT will be very interesting. With some many changes with the internet these days it can be a scary. Please bring your questions for your Roundtable sessions. It gives you the opportunity to ask questions within your group.

With New Official Workshop, Spring Workshop, and Deputy Workshop within 3 months, it brings challenges for the Continuing Education Com-mittee and Kris to find speakers. I would like to say a big THANK YOU to the Continuing Ed Com-

mittee: Sheila Hagemann, Pam Marchand, Sandra Frasier-Shaffer,Tamara Brunken, Ray Hofman, Carol Klumper, Jacque McCaskell, Beverly Chapman, and Donna Breitag. And of course, a HUGE THANK YOU to Kris because it is a lot of work.

We are appreciative of the SDACO members, vendors, and sponsors of the Spring Workshop. Please stop by and say thank you to them. They are an important part of our association.

As we listen to the news about all the tragedy in Boston and the in the rest of the world, remember there is a lot of good in the world that should be recognized. It would be nice if more of the good would make the news.

Remember to laugh and enjoy each day, as if it is your last.

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SD Association of County Welfare Officials


PresidentSarah Petersen

Codington County

Vice PresidentJerry Miller

Union County

SecretaryCarol Muller

Minnehaha County

Past PresidentKaren Romey

Pennington County

CCPR AdministratorKristie Jacobsen

SD Counties

South Dakota Association of County Welfare Officials

Sarah Petersen, Codington County Welfare Director Thank You- I want to take a moment and say thank you to all who attended Spring Workshop. A big thanks to those who helped prepare and present. Everyone’s participation contributed to its success.

Standing TallWhen growing and learning, I often look to other people or other things as examples. Recently I have been learning about Sequoia trees. As I am learning, I am fascinated by the example these trees give about achiev-ing and sustaining strength, growth, and leadership. I believe as you read through these astonishing facts, you too will see several key points that you can apply in increasing your ability to stand tall no matter the circumstances.

The huge sequoia trees of California amaze mankind. They are the largest living things on earth and the tallest trees in the world. Some of them tower as much as 300 feet high and over 2,500 years old.

Sequoias reach out. Strangely, these giants have unusually shallow root systems that reach out in all direc-tions to capture the greatest amount of surface moisture. If a person was to get down on his knees and examine the redwoods' root system, he would find that all the roots intertwine. They are locked to each other. Seldom will you see a redwood standing alone. When the storms come, the winds blow, and the lightning flashes, the redwoods still stand. They are not alone - all the trees support and protect each other. Each tree is important to all the other trees in the grove.

Sequoias naturally form partner-ships. The Giant Sequoia is but one member of a complex association of plants and animals whose continued existence depends on other physical

and living com-ponents. For example, the Giant Sequoia lacks the ability to drop its own cones; a mature Sequoia tree carries thou-sands of cones. These cones hang on a tree with its seeds sealed up for up to 20 years until something opens them. Two very small forest residents act as seed dispersing agents for the Giant Sequoia: the tiny, Long-horned Wood-boring Beetle and the Chickaree or Douglas Squirrel.

Giant Sequoias do not compete with each other for resources, rather their huge root systems fuse together and they share resources.

Giant Sequoias triumph over the natural challenges that often kill other forest trees. For example, Giant Sequoias are drought resistant, disease resistant, insect resistant and fire resistant.

Sequoias Heal. Giant Sequoias have an amazing ability to heal when injured. Despite severe fire damage (sometimes burned completely hollow,) Giant Sequoias can survive for cen-turies. New wood continually grows from either side of a fire scar, covering a little more each year until the injury is healed over like new skin on a body. Cross-sections of logged Sequoias dis-close many cases where fire scars have completely healed after the damage was incurred

Not only is the Giant Sequoia adapt-ed to live with fire, it gains benefit from the association. For example, rapid growth occurs after a fire. Rising heat from a fire dries out the hanging Sequoia cones, which open up, allow-

ing seeds to rain by the millions. These seeds land on cleared soil fertilized by ash. On soil left bare by fire, they can take root. Giant Sequoia seed ger-mination occurs best in fire-burned, mineral-rich soils.

There have been many in my life whom I have reached out to as sup-port systems in this career, and I would like to take the opportunity to express my appreciation. First, to those who helped me get grounded: former Commissioner Jack Thomas and former Welfare Directors Charlene Millim and Hugh Grogan. To my “go to” supporters who have graciously given time to help answer questions: Jami Phelps, Ray Koens, Kari Benz. To those who offer their services and support: Julie Radach and Kris Jacobsen. And to those who encour-age and offer leadership and direction: Commissioner Myron Johnson, States Attorney Jerry Miller, and Welfare Di-rector Carol Muller. I do not believe I could have weathered the difficult times without you.



PresidentLenny Uhrich

Edmunds County

President ElectMerl Hanson

Beadle County

First Vice PresidentClint Degen

Hanson County

Secretary/TreasurerDJ Buthe

Minnehaha County

Past PresidentRon KrempgesMiner County

NACE State DirectorRaymond Roggow

Union County

DirectorsShannon Rasmussen

Brule County

Rod PolleyClay County

Benny SchellCorson County

Ken McGirrMeade County

Glenn SpitzerMcPherson County

Patti PudwillCampbell County

South Dakota Association of County Highway

Superintendents

Lenny Uhrich, Edmunds County

SD Assoc of County Highway Superintendents

Hello Everyone,

As construction and maintenance season is just around the corner, I will give everyone something to consider going forward. With the rising costs of materials and the shrinking value of our dollar, we must start to live by the motto of do it right the first time be-cause we cannot afford to do it again.

The first thing to consider in any con-struction or maintenance operation is not only the cost of the material but the quality of our material. Rising costs of material is not the only reason to test, it is also very important that when the money is spent to do a project we are getting the best job we can with the monies we have. Now more than ever we are seeing the increasing need for testing not only our gravel quality but also the need to test other material to be used as well. Although gravel makes up a large portion of our highway budget in some cases, testing of cover aggregates for seal coating is also becoming of greater importance.

With the cost of oils these days the last thing a county needs is to place the oil and have the job fail because of poor quality cover aggregate. After attending some LTAP presentations in the past year, we are starting to find the value of not only giving the contractor a specific spec for material but also making sure that spec is met by testing. When we are putting up $200,000 stockpiles of gravel, the cost to test this properly so that we have a good quality material is very small compared to having $200,000 worth of substandard material.

We must work hard in the future to continue to educate the Highway Superintendents and Commissioners so that we spend the tax payer dollar

as efficiently as possible. Just re-member looking ahead, testing is no longer an option, it is a necessity!

I would also like to thank every-one that supported the annual High-way Superintendents Short Course held last month. The support of the commissions to let their employees attend and to all the sponsors, guests and presenters that continue to make the association stronger. I hope to see everyone at the Annual Summer Meet-ing to be held in Pierre on June 12th and 13th.

Just a training reminder for Super-intendents: Cliff Reuer will be pre-senting a workshop on the Highway Superintendent’s Certification Manual on June 12, 2013 in conjunction with the County Highway Superintendents Summer Meeting. The meeting is scheduled from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM in Room B17 of the SDDOT (Becker-Hansen) building. For anyone who is not certified this would be a great place to start. For us old timers it would be a great place to refresh!!

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SPECIAL EVENTS - How to keep these Special and not be Disasters!Centennials Celebra-tions, Street Dances, Community Celebra-tions are all events that communities embrace to celebrate mile-stones, raise funds, or just for the enjoyment of the community. In addition, local citizens or groups would like to use public build-ings for events, such

as family reunions, auctions, and car shows to name a few. Public Entities like to rent these premises for the additional income it can create and for good community relationships. But the question arises as to what type events should be allowed and who carries liability coverage for the event. To balance these issues, some steps can be taken to protect the Public Entity from losses that might occur from these events.

Before you allow others to use your premises for an event, you should have written guidelines in place. These guide-lines should include types of events that are allowed and/or not allowed; whether or not alcoholic beverages are allowed, etc.

Some types of events can create situations that cause severe injury or damage to property. These types of events can in-clude racing type events, demolition derbies, mechanically operated amusement devices, inflatables and other higher risk events. Because of the higher degree of risk, they will require special handling, so you should address whether or not you wish to allow these types of events.

The second item that should be addressed is to have your attorney draw up an agreement that can be used for the use of these facilities. The agreement should include a hold harmless clause where the entity using the facilities agrees to hold the Public Entity harmless from loss. In addition, the agreement should require that the entity using the facil-ity or premises carry adequate liability limits as determined by you and your attorney for the type of event being held. The agreement should require that the Public Entity be added as an additional insured as respects the event be-ing held. If alcoholic beverages are being served, liquor liability coverage should also be required. Another area to address in the agreement is how to handle damage to the

premises caused by the event and who is responsible to repair that damage.

Before the event is held, be sure to obtain proof that this coverage is in place, such as a certificate of insurance. If the public entity is holding the event, be sure your insur-ance can cover all of the events that are planned. For events that serve alcohol, or other higher risk events, spe-cial coverage may be needed.

Another area of concern would be whether or not the entity holding the event has adequate security for the type of event they are holding. If the event involves selling alco-holic beverages, be sure that the entity holding the event has arranged for enough personnel to keep the public safe for the activity they are holding. Certain types of activities, such as a street dance, would require considerably more personnel than a community church service.

To help law enforcement and medical services prepare for any increased activity that results from the event, be sure to notify those services well prior to the event being held. By alerting these groups ahead of time, they won’t be surprised by the increased activity and can have additional personnel on call if they deem it necessary.

Before the event, it should be determined whether or not the premises are appropriate for the type of event being held. Be sure that trip and fall hazards are minimized, no electrical wires strung over walking paths, pot holes filled in, etc. Do a walk through of the location prior to the event to correct any problems that are apparent.

To help prepare for these types of events, complete a Spe-cial Events Checklist. A checklist will help you pinpoint those areas that need special attention and will help avoid losses. A Special Events packet, including a checklist, is available for members of the South Dakota Public Assur-ance Alliance. Just call our office at 1-800-456-0737 or Safety Benefits at 1-888-313-0839.

By including safety and liability issues in your planning process, your citizens can enjoy these special events and your entity can prevent losses from occurring.

Ladene Bachtell, CPCU, AU, CICHagan Benefits, Inc.Administrator for the South Dakota Public AssuranceAlliance


How county employees can meet the challenges of long-term investing


Investing can challenge even the sharpest of minds. So, im-agine what the average county employees must go through as they decide how to invest for retirement. After all, they have to choose their asset class allocations and then select the nec-essary investment strategies, often all on their own.

Investors need to be able to determine a diversified approach to investing in the appropriate mix of stocks and bonds that matches their long-term return expectations and their risk constraints. Furthermore, in order to achieve those exposures, they need to choose the right investment strategies and un-derstand how to measure their success; when to stick with the current strategy and when to modify it. And because investing involves market risk, including possible loss of principal, they need to understand market risk and how to balance it against other risks they may face.

Some county employees enjoy this challenge. For them, the NACo Deferred Compensation Program offers “do it your-self” investing: a broad portfolio of investment options and resources to help participants as they decide what and what not to invest in.

For county employees who want the benefits of active invest-ing but do not feel like they have the time, skill or experience to “do it yourself,” the NACo Deferred Compensation Pro-gram offers Nationwide ProAccount®, a managed account solution created especially for “do it for me” investors.

For an investment management fee, participants can enroll in Nationwide ProAccount® and have an experienced in-vestment firm manage their Program account, based on their individual risk tolerance (risk profile) and time horizon (age). ProAccount portfolio strategies are designed to move and change as participants age or their risk tolerance changes.

Investment advice for Nationwide ProAccount is provided to NACo Deferred Compensation Program participants by Na-tionwide Investment Advisors, LLC, (NIA), an SEC-registered investment adviser and affiliate of Nationwide Retirement Solutions, the Program’s provider. NIA has hired Wilshire As-sociates Inc. (Wilshire®) as the independent financial expert to develop and manage Nationwide ProAccount portfolios. Wilshire is experienced in the field of asset allocation, invest-ment manager selection, and risk management.

Wilshire’s disciplined approach keeps emotions – which can often lead to negative thinking and impulsive or counter-productive decisions – at bay. And Wilshire accounts for the many risks that need to be considered as investors seek to achieve their goals leading up to and through retirement:

• Market Risk—the possibility of sharp market down turns which may diminish an investor’s retirement account• Inflation Risk—occurs when prices rise over time and a retirement account does not grow at the same pace. This will cause the retirement account to be worth less in real terms• Shortfall Risk—occurs when an investor’s account does not reach its target by retirement• Longevity Risk—as the average life expectancy in- creases over time, this is the possibility that an investor may outlive their savings

County employees who are interested in exploring a “do it for me” managed account solution for their Program account or getting more information about preparing financially for retirement through participation in the NACo Deferred Com-pensation Program should contact a Nationwide Retirement Specialist, or call 877-677-3678. Information provided by Retirement Specialists is for educational purposes only and is not intended as investment advice.

Employers who would like to add the Nationwide ProAccount managed account solution as an option to their deferred com-pensation plan should contact Nationwide by calling the Plan Sponsor Service Center toll-free at 877-496-1630.

For additional information about the NACo Deferred Com-pensation Program, please contact Lisa Cole by email at [email protected] or phone at 202-942-4270.

Investment advice for Nationwide ProAccount is provided to plan participants by Nationwide Invest-ment Advisors, LLC, an SEC-registered investment adviser. Wilshire Associates Incorporated is not an affiliate of Nationwide or Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC (NIA). NIA has retained Wilshire Associates Incorporated as the Independent Financial Expert for Nationwide ProAccount.

Wilshire Funds Management, a business unit of Wilshire Associates, uses mathematical and statisti-cal investment processes to allocate assets, select investment options and construct portfolios in ways that seek to outperform their specific benchmarks. Such processes may not achieve the desired results.Wilshire® is a registered service mark of Wilshire Associates Incorporated, Santa Monica, Cali-fornia. All other trade names, trademarks and/or service marks are the property of their respective holders.

Nationwide Retirement Solutions (Nationwide) makes payments to the National Association of Counties (NACo), NACo RMA LLC and the NACo Financial Services Center Partnership (FSC) for services and endorsements that NACo provides for all its members generally related to Nationwide’s products and services sold exclusively in public sector retirement markets. More detail about these payments is available at www.nrsforu.com.

NACo RMA and NACo RMA LLC are each a Registered Municipal Advisor and do not recommend the purchase or sale of securities and do not hold or maintain funds or securities. NACo RMA and NACo RMA LLC act as third party marketers/solicitors. NACo RMA receives fees from NRS for such services. Thirty-seven state associations of counties are members of NACo RMA LLC and as such receive quarterly distributions from it.NACo RMA and NACo RMA LLC are NOT affiliates of Nationwide Investment Services Corp. or Nationwide Retirement Solutions.Retirement Specialists are registered representatives of Nationwide Investment Services Corporation: Member FINRA. In MI only, Nationwide Investment Svcs. Corporation.

© 2012 Nationwide Retirement Solutions. Nationwide, the Nationwide framemark, Nationwide ProAccount, and On Your Side are service marks of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. NRM-9468AO-NX (11/2012)Written by Bob Beasley, Communications Consultant, Nationwide Retirement Solutions.


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The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) has developed a Tentative 2014-2017 Four-Year Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). The Tenta-tive STIP includes all the state sponsored transportation projects for this future time period.

Prior to formal public meetings being held, the SDDOT will be presenting the “Tentative” Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) at the following Planning and Development Districts.

Informal Public Meetings

1st District Association of Local Governments - WatertownJune 26, 2013 - 124 1st Avenue Northwest, 10:00 a.m..

Northeast Council of Governments - AberdeenJune 26, 2013 - 2201 6th Ave SE, 7:00 p.m..

Southeast Council of Governments - Sioux FallsJuly 9, 2013 - 500 N. Western Ave., Suite 100, 3:00 p.m..

3rd Planning and Development District - YanktonJuly 10, 2013 - 1808 Summit Street, 10:00 a.m..

Central South Dakota Enhancement District - PierreJuly 11, 2013 - SDDOT Commission Room

700 E Broadway Ave - 10:00 a.m..

Black Hills Council of Local Governments - Rapid CityJuly 11, 2013 - 525 University Loop, Suite 102. 7:00 p.m..

In an effort to reach out to local units of government in South Dakota, you are hereby invited to attend one of these informal meetings to receive a preliminary look at the 2014-2017 “Tentative” STIP. This “Tentative” STIP docu-ment lists the projects that the South Dakota Department of Transportation has tentatively proposed in Federal Fiscal Years 2014 through 2017. The purpose of this meeting is to furnish you with the 2014-2017 “Tentative” STIP and to brief you about its contents prior to the formal Public Meet-ings that will be held on the following dates:

Formal Public Meetings

July 16, 2013 - Aberdeen - 7:00 pmRamada Convention Center

July 17, 2013 - Sioux Falls - 7:00 pmRamkota Hotel

July 18, 2013 - Mitchell - 7:00 pmMitchell Technical Institute Technology Center

1800 E Spruce-SE corner of the intersection of I90 & SD37

July 23, 2013 - Pierre - 7:00 pmRamkota Hotel

July 24, 2013 - Rapid City - 7:00 pmRamkota Hotel

You are invited to participate in this important decision making process.

Tentative 2014-2017 Four-Year Statewide Transportation Improvement Program

For more information, contact Dave Voeltz at (605) 773-3590 or email to [email protected]


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The Game Fish and Parks (GFP) Fitness Passport Challenge

encourages people of all ages to get outdoors and visit South Dakota State Parks, the state fish hatcheries and

The Outdoor Campus-es. To get started you can pick up a passport

book at any state park or GFP office or

request a copy.

WhoVisitors to state

parks, recreation areas, fish hatch-eries and The Outdoor Campuses can have their passport

book stamped in an effort to receive incentives.

WhatState parks offer many opportunities for outdoor activities

and education. Families can travel the state and visit Game, Fish and Park areas while participating in healthy activities such as hiking, rock climbing, snowshoeing, birding, swim-

ming, cross-country skiing, hunting or fishing.

WhereAreas to visit include all 61 state parks and recreation

areas, three fish hatcheries, The Outdoor Campus East, The Outdoor Campus West and the Family Park in Sioux Falls.

WhyOnce a visitor has a set number of stamps, he/she can take the book into any park or GFP office to receive incentives. Prizes will be given for visiting 10, 25, 45 and 65 + areas.

HowEach area has a stamp that can be found in a lock box, so visitors can stamp their books even when staff is not

present. The combination to unlock the box is listed on the page that describes the area. Lock boxes are located near the self registration stations at state park entrances and on

welcome signs at non-fee areas.

VerifyPrize levels are reached when you have 10, 25, 45 and 65

stamps in your passport book. When you've reached one of the levels, take the Passport Prize form and your book to a Game, Fish and Parks office or a state park for verification.

Ask a staff member to verify the levels you've reached and sign your form.

SendSend the completed form to:

GFPDivision of Parks and Recreation

Fitness Passport523 E. Capitol Ave, Pierre, SD 57501

ReceiveYour prize will be mailed to you upon receipt of the form.

Prizes can only be redeemed once per level per person.

Prizes10 stamps: water bottle

25 stamps: t-shirt - Youth or Adult 45 stamps: sweatshirt - Youth or Adult

65+ stamps: choice of sleeping bag, fishing pole, backpack

For more informationhttp://gfp.sd.gov/ Under the “Outdoor Learning” tab


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County Elected Official SpotlightDennis Falken, Brookings County Commissioner

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•Years as an elected official: 10•Three people (living or deceased) I’d invite to dinner: Elvis, Pro golfer Phil Mickelson and Abraham Lincoln.•A dream I have is to: Watch my children and grandchildren grow up to be happy and have a good life.•You’d be surprised to learn that I: Competed in the National Police Combat Pistol tournament three time in the 80’s•The most adventurous thing I’ve ever done is: MS 150 bike ride from Duluth to Minneapolis. • My favorite way to relax is: golfing and fishing•I’m most proud of: Serving as Po-lice Chief in Brookings for 17 years.•Every morning I read: Brookings Register and emails• My favorite meal is: Prime Rib or sea food.

•My pet peeve is: Rude drivers•My motto is: Enjoy life every day because you never know what tomor-row will bring•The greatest lesson I learned was: A positive attitude is important to be successful. •I chose to run for public service because: After a 30 year career as a police officer I wanted to continue serving the public and was able to commit the time it takes to be a com-missioner.•What I think will change in my county over the next 5 years is: Brookings County will continue to have growth in economic development in the rural areas and the infrastructure will be a challenge into the future.•My favorite South Dakota attrac-tion is and why: Mount Rushmore and the Black Hills for their beauty

and Missouri River for the fishing.•I describe my-self as: Honest and well known in community.•What I would tell someone who is think-ing about running for public office is: Make sure you have the time that it takes to be an effective commissioner and become involved not only locally but also at the state level by serving on committees.•The hardest issue I have had to deal with as an elected official is: Serving on the Joint Powers Board while we were in the planning stage for the County/City building that was completed in Brookings in 2012.


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Abandoned Tank Removal ProgramGet Your Abandoned Underground Petroleum Tanks Removed for FREE!!

Why should I consider getting my tank removed?Tanks should be removed for two reasons. First, as tanks corrode, any petroleum that may still be in them will leak into our state’s ground water. One gallon of gasoline has the poten-tial to render one million gallons of water undrinkable. Leaks from aban-doned tanks can also contaminate soil around the tanks and cause unhealthy gasoline vapors to seep into basements of private homes and businesses. Since these tanks are buried under several feet of soil, these problems can go un-noticed for years.

Second, the longer these old tanks re-

main in the ground, the more corroded they become. As the tanks become more corroded, there is an increased risk of the tank collapsing, and some-one, or something, falling into the hole or tank.

What tanks will the state remove?The state wants to remove every aban-doned underground storage tank that was used to store a petroleum prod-uct. Examples of petroleum products are gasoline, diesel, fuel oil, aviation fuel, waste oil, etc. The state will not remove petroleum tanks that may be inaccessible, such as beneath a build-ing. The free tank removals do not ap-ply to tanks that were commercially in service on or after April 1, 1988. Also, non-petroleum tanks such as propane tanks, cisterns, and septic tanks are not eligible under this program.

How are the tanks removed?All you need to do is give the state permission to dig up your tanks and do any necessary cleanup. After you give your permission, the Department

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Congressional DelegationThune Introduces Legislation to Address Pine Beetle Infestation

Senator John ThuneUnited States Senate SR-493

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Aberdeen (605) 225-8823Rapid City (605) 348-7551Sioux Falls (605) 334-9596

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Redirects Future Forest Service Acquisition Funding to Improved Management of Existing Land

Senator John Thune introduced the Emergency Forest Rehabilitation and Restoration Act, (S. 661) as another ef-fort in his continuing battle to address the pine beetle infestation in the Black Hills National Forest and to improve the health of federally-owned forest land. Thune’s legislation includes a requirement that the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture imple-ment necessary procedures to thin more acres of federal forestland every year. The legislation would restrict the Forest Service from purchasing addi-tional land for the next five fiscal years and use those funds that would have been used for acquisition to finance the increased timber harvest.

“The health of our federally-owned forest land is deteriorating at an alarm-ing rate,” said Thune. “Current federal lands management policies are not keeping up with damage to our forests caused by beetle infestations, wildfires,

and other catastrophes. Rather than spending millions of dollars acquiring additional land each year, the Forest Service should be using those acquisi-tion funds to improve management on the land it currently owns, which my bill requires. Expanding timber harvests is the key to better forest health, fewer wildfires, and ramped-up management of insect infestations.”

Thune’s bill also requires that the Secretary determine that emergency circumstances exist for federal lands subject to the effects of a catastrophic event including insect infestations and snow, wind, and ice storms. The emergency circumstances designa-tion makes these areas eligible for emergency alternative arrangements to comply with the National Environ-mental Protection Act. The bill also prohibits administrative appeals for any action classified as an emergency alternative arrangement or categorical exclusion due to emergency circum-stances.

“I appreciate the pine beetle manage-

ment efforts the Forest Service has im-plemented in the Black Hills National Forest, including last year’s Mountain Pine Beetle Response Project,” said Thune. “In addition to their efforts, we need to continue to reduce bureaucratic red tape and ensure large landscape forest restoration measures are a higher priority within the Forest Service and ensure adequate funding is available to treat them. It only makes sense to redirect acquisition funding to forest management, the Forest Service needs to more effectively manage the land it currently owns.”

Congresswoman Kristi Noem plans to introduce companion legislation in the House of Representatives.


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of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will hire private contractors to remove any remaining product from the tank, remove the tank, and test the soil. The contractor will also remove any piping and contaminated backfill around the tank. The contractor then fills the hole. The state pays for all the costs associated with removing the tanks from your property and any ad-ditional cleanup that is needed. How-ever, the state does not pay to have the site resurfaced with new pavement, concrete, gravel, or grass.

What does the program cost me?The best news associated with this program is that it is completely free to the landowner! This is an opportunity that you cannot pass up if you own

property with abandoned underground tanks.

The program is funded by DENR’s Pe-troleum Release Compensation Fund (PRCF). This is a fund created in part to address environmental problems associated with spills from tanks. The money comes from a tank inspection fee imposed on wholesale distributors of petroleum fuels.

Is there a lien placed on my prop-erty by the state?The answer is NO! When the program was first approved by the 2000 Legis-lature, the state was required to place a lien on the property for five years. However, a bill was introduced during the 2001 legislative session to elimi-nate the lien. The bill was approved

by the legislature and, because of an emergency clause on the bill, went into effect immediately after it was signed.How do I give my permission to have my tanks removed?All you need to do is fill out the Tank Removal Form found online at:http://denr.sd.gov/TankYank.

If I have questions, how can I get more information?• Visit http://denr.sd.gov/TankYank• Call the Program at 605-773-

3296 or 1-800-GET-DENR (1-800-438-3367)

• E-mail at [email protected]

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SDACC Associate Member DirectoryAmerican Engineering TestingRobert Temme, PE1745 Samco RdRapid City, SD 57702Phone: (605) 388-0029Engineering

American State BankKelley VanLithPO Box 1178Pierre, SD 57501Phone: (605) 224-9233Financial Services

Architecture IncorporatedLisa VandeVoortPO Box 2140Sioux Falls, SD 57101Phone: (605) 339-1711Architectural Firm

BankWestKristin Brost420 S Pierre StPierre, SD 57501Phone: (605) 224-7391Financial services

Banner Associates, IncDoug WesselPO Box 298Brookings, SD 57006Phone: (605) 692-6342Engineering, Architecture, Surveying

Beckenhauer ConstructionRon StaufferPO Box 866Norfolk, NE 68702Phone: (402) 371-5363Construction Mgmt, Design Build

Best Western SD Ramkota HotelsJean Lacher3211 W Sencore DrSioux Falls, SD 57107Phone: (605) 334-2371Hotels, Accommodations

Black Hills PowerJulio “”Mutch” UseraPO Box 1400Rapid City, SD 57709Phone: (605) 716-3951Diversified energy holding company

Brock White Co LLCKevin Ageton 818 E 50th St N Sioux Falls, SD 57104 Phone: (605) 339-1977 Distributor of construction materials

Brosz EngineeringDerek McTighe, PE3030 Airport RdPierre, SD 57501Phone: (605) 224-1123Architecture, Engineering, Surveying, Testing

Butler MachineryKelly Nystrom3401 33rd St SFargo, ND 58104Phone: (701) 298-1705SD Caterpillar dealer

BX Civil & ConstructionAliceAnn Krantz PO Box 187 Dell Rapids, SD 57022 Phone: (605) 428-5483 Contractor and service provider

CenturyLinkJeff Carmon8th Floor, 125 S Dakota AveSioux Falls, SD 57104Phone: (605) 339-6871Internet and telecommunications

Clark EngineeringKevin Goff1410 W Russell St, Sioux Falls, SD 57104Phone: (605) 331-25052301 8th Ave NE #125Aberdeen, SD 57402Phone: (605) 225-3494214 5th Ave, Brookings, SD 57006(605) 692-879916 5th Street NE, Watertown, SD 57201Phone: 605-880-3122Engineering & Surveying

Correctional Risk ServicesDJ Kreal215 Jamestown Park Dr #201Brentwood, TN 37027Phone: (615) 376-6101Inmate Excess Medical Insurance

Diamond Mowers Dave Burkhart 27134 Parkland Dr Sioux Falls, SD 57106 Phone: (605) 368-5865Agricultural mowers

Diesel Machinery IncDon Mosey4301 N Cliff AveSioux Falls, SD 57104Phone: (605) 336-0411Construction Equip Distributor

Dougherty & Company LLCTom Grimmond110 S Phillips Ave Suite 203Sioux Falls, SD 57104Phone: (605) 339-9800Finance

G & R ControlsDave HeibultPO Box 85661Sioux Falls, SD 57118Phone: (605) 336-3788Building automation/Temp controls

Hagan Benefits IncJeff PedersonPO Box 903Sioux Falls, SD 57101Phone: (605) 334-1030Liability & Property Insurance

HR Green, IncBill Moran431 N Phillips Ave, Suite 400Sioux Falls, SD 57104Phone: (605) 334-4499Engineering and Consulting

Insurance Benefits IncKaren Ripperda, Brad Wilson4901 Isabel Place #110Sioux Falls, SD 57108Phone: (605) 334-7252Insurance

IronPlanet Ann Sadler PO Box 12, Joliet, MT 59041 Phone: (406) 670-6679Troy SpaderPO Box 563, Lennox, SD 57039Phone: (605) 360-4220On-Line Auction

Jebro IncMike Spohr2303 Bridgeport DriveSioux City, IA 51111Phone: (800) 831-8037Asphalt Products Supplier

Johnson Controls IncMichael Hubbard3413 Gateway BlvdSioux Falls, SD 57106Phone: (605) 361-0680Energy efficiency/facility management

Kadrmas, Lee & JacksonRod SennPO Box 1157Bismarck, ND 58502Phone: (701) 355-8773Engineers, Surveyors, Planners

McLeod Printing & Office SuppliesBrad Zimmerman1011 S EdgertonMitchell, SD 57301Phone: (605) 996-5151Printing and office supplies

Metal CulvertsEmily Spencer, Mike RackersPO Box 330Jefferson City, MO 65102Phone: (573) 636-7312Culvert manufacturer and supplier

Myrl & Roy’s Paving, IncPatty Nohr1300 N Bahnson AveSioux Falls SD 57103Phone: (605) 337-3204Asphalt Paving, Aggregate supplier

NACo Prescription Drug Card Brad Stone620 Epsilon DrPittsburgh, PA 15238Phone: (412) 967-2307Prescription Drug Card

Nationwide Retirement SolutionsTom Sierakowski5404 D J LaneSchofield, WI 54476Phone: (715) 355-9889Retirement Programs

PurpleWave Auction Suzy McKee 825 Levee Dr Wamego, KS 66547 Phone: (785) 537-5057 Auction Service

RDO EquipmentBrad Gietzen2801 N Louise AveSioux Falls, SD 57107Phone: (605) 336-2730John Deere Equip Sales & Service

Rounds Construction Co. Inc Keith Rounds 1600 Blair Hill Circle Brookings, SD 57006 Phone: (605) 692-9141Earth work, site prep, excavation

Sayre Associates, IncMonty Miller, P.E.216 S Duluth AveSioux Falls, SD 57104Phone: (605) 332-7211Civil Engineering & Land Surveying

SDN Communications Vernon Brown 2900 W 10th St Sioux Falls, SD 57104 Phone: (605) 334-7185 Broadband provider

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SimplifileMelanie Gornick4844 North 300 West, Ste, 202Provo, UT 84604Phone: (800) 460-5657Provider of e-recording services

SD Public Funds Investment TrustCarrie Harer208 Island DriveFt. Pierre, SD 57532Phone: (605)224-8654www.sdpfit.orgCash management services

Subsurface, IncKen Moulds2815 E Whisper TrailSioux Falls, SD 57108Phone: (605) 838-8384Culvert cleaning, lining, repair, grouting

Team Laboratory Chemical CorpMichelle MaierPO Box 1467 Detroit Lakes, MN 56501Phone: (218) 846-9490Industrial chemical sales

Titan MachineryMatt Leighton4201 N Cliff Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57104Phone: (605) 336-34341741 Deadwood Ave, Rapid City, SD 57702Equipment Dealer

TrueNorth SteelShane DavidsPO Box 1439Huron, SD 57350Phone: (605) 352-8643Corrugated culverts & steel tanks

Tyler Technologies Ron Pieracci, Territory Sales Mgr4021 W 23rd St.Sioux City, IA 51103Phone: (712) 258-1143www.tylertech.com

Ultra Inc / Connecting PointDoreen SingreyPO Box 1626Watertown, SD 57201Phone: (605) 882-1555Computer Hardware and Software

Unique Paving Materials CorpKurt Nelson3993 E 93rd StCleveland, OH 44105Phone: (800) 441-4880Paving Materials


SDACO Associate Member DirectoryAmerican State BankKelly Van Lith, VP of Marketing700 E Sioux AvePierre, SD 57501Phone: (605) 224-9233www.asbpierre.comBanking Services

ArcaSearchShane Nemmers17834 Industrial Circle Suite 1Elk River, MN 55330Phone: (855) 358-0343www.arcasearch.comCounty records archiving

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CoreLogic Tax Services Jeremy Kinkelaar2500 Westfield Dr, Suite 102Elgin, IL, 60124Phone: (866) 780-8178www.corelogic.comAccounts Receivable Collections

Credit Collections BureauMatt McLeodPO Box 9490Rapid City, SD 57709Phone: (605) 381-5666Accounts Receivable Collections

D.A. Davidson & CoGerald Spethman, Jr1111 North 102nd Court, Suite 300Omaha, NE 68114www.dadco.comPhone: (402) 392-7933Financing

D-Ware IncTed MacyPO Box 55Tripp, SD 57376E-mail: [email protected]: (605) 935-3766Management software

DeMersseman Jensen Tellinghuisen Stanton & Huffman, LLPRoger Tellinghuisen516 Fifth StreetRapid City, SD 57701E-mail: [email protected]: (605) 342-2814Law Firm

Eide BaillyJeremy Bendewald200 E 10th St Ste 500Sioux Falls, SD 57104Phone: (605) 977 - 2742www.eidebailly.comForensic Services

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Hagan Benefits, Inc.Jeff Pederson, President1741 S Cleveland Ave, Ste 200Sioux Falls, SD 57103Phone: (605) 334-1030www.hagangroup.comAdministrator and Marketing forSouth Dakota Public Assurance Alli-ance (liability and property pool)

Insurance Benefits, Inc.Karen Ripperda, Brad WilsonSDML WC Fund Administrator4901 Isabel Place, Ste 110Sioux Falls, SD 57108Phone: (800) 233-9073www.sdmlwcfund.comSDML Worker’s Compensation Fund

Legal Support ServicesSteve Polley19 Nickel PlaceSpearfish, SD 57783Phone: (800) 583-0365Legal services

Microfilm Imaging Systems, Inc.Curt Reiter2530 Harney StOmaha, NE 68131Phone: (402) 346-7211Document Imaging & Scanning

Pierre Area Chamber of CommerceLaura Schoen Carbonneau, CEO800 W Dakota AvePierre, SD 57501Phone: (605) 224-7361www.pierre.org

Ramkota Hotels of SDGloriann Kueter3211 W Sencore DriveSioux Falls, SD 57101Phone: (605) 965-1423www.regency-mgmt.comHotels, Restaurants, Conference Centers

Risty BenefitsRoger R. Risty,PresidentPO Box 90335Sioux Falls, SD 57118Phone: (605) 338-1489www.ristybenefits.comEmployee Benefits – Medical plans, Life, Disability, Homeowners/Auto Workers Compensation Commer-cial Casualty

SD Public Funds Investment Trust Carrie Harer208 Island DriveFt. Pierre, SD 57532Phone: (605)224-8654www.sdpfit.orgCash management services

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Ultra Inc./Connecting PointDoreen Singrey504 Jenson Ave SEWatertown, SD 57201Phone: (800) 529-5500www.connectingpoint.bizCounty Software, HardwareNetworking

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