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Sioux County commissioners approve claims, transfers and permit; staff review reports
Summary
The Sioux County Board of Commissioners on March 2 approved routine payroll and claims across county funds, authorized transfers including $105,000 to the Road Fund and $50,000 from the Inheritance Fund to the General Fund, and granted a permit to Roosevelt Public Power. Staff and officials provided routine financial and program updates.
Sioux County commissioners met March 2, 2026, in Harrison and approved routine payroll and claims across county funds, authorized several fund transfers and granted a permit for utility work.
Commissioner Hal Downer moved to approve the minutes of the Feb. 2 meeting; Commissioner J.W. Geiser seconded and the board voted unanimously (Geiser, yes; Skavdahl, yes; Downer, yes). Commissioner J.W. Geiser then moved to approve the meeting agenda; Commissioner Downer seconded and the motion carried on a unanimous roll-call vote.
The board recorded approval of General Fund payroll of $52,465.79 and a list of General Fund claims that included notable items such as Beef State Agency insurance ($48,260.00) and Blue Cross/Blue Shield insurance ($19,000.23). As part of the financial approvals the board authorized transfers of $6,000 to the Library Fund and $6,000 to the Noxious Weed Fund. The transcript lists a transfer of $105,000 to the Road Fund and a $50,000 transfer from the Inheritance Fund to the General Fund.
Road & Bridge payroll of $45,407.88 and multiple repair and fuel claims were presented and approved; the record shows entries including Pine Ridge Service Center fuel ($6,469.65) and Pomp’s Tire & Retreading repairs ($4,302.60). Library payroll ($1,755.85) and program expenses were also presented.
Tessa Reece introduced herself to the board as a 4‑H Extension Educator; Jake Tollman thanked the commissioners for helping create the position. Jake Tollman also reviewed the county’s insurance policy for commissioners. Sheriff McCumbers provided a financial report and an update on recent activities. Kevin Grote raised a concern about county resident representation on the SWANN board. Road staff member Eric McCoy updated commissioners on current road activities and asked to demo skid steers for equipment evaluation.
Commissioner Downer moved to approve a permit submitted by Roosevelt Public Power for work near S‑D Road; Commissioner Geiser seconded and the motion carried on a unanimous roll-call vote (Downer, yes; Geiser, yes; Skavdahl, yes). The meeting adjourned at 11:50 a.m.
The transcript lists routine approvals and informational reports; no contested votes or contested hearings are recorded in the text provided.
