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Union County approves claims, moves to advertise for courthouse construction manager and holds executive session

Union County Board of Commissioners · January 6, 2026

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Summary

The board approved audited claims and payroll, authorized advertising for a construction manager for potential courthouse and sheriff's office improvements, accepted a resignation, acknowledged Human Trafficking Prevention Month and held an executive session for personnel.

The Union County Board of Commissioners approved audited claims and payroll and took several administrative actions at its Jan. 6 meeting in Elk Point.

Commissioners carried a motion to approve claims and warrants, which in the minutes include payroll and many departmental and vendor payments. Notable items listed in the audited claims include BW Payroll (warrant for payroll dated 1/9/2026) for $116,646.40; Persing Excavating, $196,042.30; SDML Workers' Compensation, $95,796.00; Motorola Solutions, Inc., $36,591.52; SD Dept. of Transportation $35,606.77; Midway Service/Vollan Oil $23,292.00. The minutes contain a full vendor list and amounts for the public record.

The board also voted to advertise for a construction manager to oversee potential courthouse and sheriff's office improvement projects, contingent on final bids. Commissioners authorized Chairman Kevin Joffer to sign the quarterly report for the Local Emergency Management Performance Grant (LEMPG) and acknowledged January as National Human Trafficking Prevention Month by authorizing the chairman to sign a proclamation.

The board accepted the resignation of part‑time jailer Dakota Dunkley, effective Dec. 18, 2025, and thanked her for service. Sheriff James Prouty briefed commissioners on potential overtime compensation changes and was asked to provide a formal written proposal for board review.

The board entered executive session for personnel under SDCL 1‑25‑2(1) at 10:59 a.m. and returned to open session at 11:37 a.m. The meeting adjourned at 11:45 a.m.; the full claims list and motions are recorded in the minutes.