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Membership CornerResources and Information

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

SD County ConventionSeptember 16 - 18, 2013

Spearfish Holiday InnSpearfish, SD

Lawrence County

County Commissioners/Welfare Spring WorkshopNew Officials Workshop

March 20 & 21, 2013Pierre, SD

Ramkota Hotel

SDACO Spring WorkshopMay 15 - 17, 2013

Pierre, SDRamkota Hotel

SDACO Deputy Workshop

May 22 - 23, 2013Pierre, SD

Ramkota Hotel

DISTRICT MEETINGS

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SouthEast Central District

February 14, 2013Woonsocket, SD

Sanborn County Courthouse1:15 pm

Oahe DistrictMarch 12, 2013

Pierre, SDSD Counties Building211 E Prospect Ave

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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

As I write this month’s column, the South Dakota Legislature is in the second week of session. One of the issues that our Association is support-ing is the Governor’s Criminal Justice Initiative. This Initiative appears to be a positive change for our State Correc-tions System. Selected offenders may be allowed to remain in their commu-nities with their families and continue to hold their jobs—while enrolling in an intensive probation program. Studies have shown that intensive supervision during parole or probation is effective in reducing the number of repeat offenders. Prison terms will be reserved for those offenders that are violent or career criminals. The State will not have as many inmates in prison—resulting in cost savings. My thanks to Chief Justice David Gil-bertson and the Governor’s Chief of Staff, Dusty Johnson, for being a part of our SDACC Board of Director’s meeting this past December. They did a thorough presentation supporting the Criminal Justice Initiative. Many questions were answered and we had a good educational discussion. During our SDACC Board meeting we also worked on planning our 2013 County Convention. Please remem-ber to attend the 2013 Convention on September 16-18 at the Spearfish Holiday Inn. Our previous Conven-tion in Spearfish several years ago set the convention attendance record. We expect a similar registration again this year. Bob and Kris are working on the details. A number of vendors have already committed to attend. Please encourage the businesses that your County does business with to be a part of our Convention. The vendors have become an important part of the Con-vention experience. Any input that you may have regarding speakers, issues, or educational topics for the Conven-tion may be forwarded to Bob or Kris.

County health insur-ance plans for employees have become an issue in this year’s legislative ses-sion. Currant statue requires that a county have a minimum of 100 eligible employees to develop a group health self-insurance plan. The revised statue would remove the requirement that a county have 100 eligible employees to create the plan. “Self insurance” appears to be the issue. To me, at first glance, this seems to be a local is-sue and the statue should be changed. Shouldn’t a County be allowed to cre-ate a health insurance plan that meets its particular needs? However, I don’t pretend to be an insurance expert. I look forward to the legislative debate in order to become better informed on the subject. Although we do need the moisture—not having to plow our County roads sure helps on the road budget. Enjoy the good weather and here’s hoping we get that much needed moisture soon.

Winter Fun


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 OfficialsHappy New Year! I hope 2013 is being kind to all of you. It has been a busy beginning of the year with balancing our final month of 2012. We have all of our Tax Notices stuffed in enve-lopes and ready to mail out. I try to tell everyone to think of them as Valentines from our office but they prefer chocolate!

The 2013 Legislative session is in full swing which makes it a very busy time for the association. Please watch for the emails sent out from Kris to give your input on bills. Please contact your Legislators for their help and coopera-tion on our bills. We have Roger Tell-inghuisen on board for our lobbyist as well. If you have any questions please feel free to contact myself, Bob,or Kris. A big thank you to Bob and Kris for all the hard work they do duringLegislation.

I was given the privilege to attend the NCCAE Presidents and Executive Directors meeting in Washington DC recently. The City was busy prepar-ing for the Inauguration 2013 so it was interesting. We meet with the NACo staff and received a tour of their facility. It is amazing how many employees they have and they are all so friendly. We had a meeting at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center which is a very nice building with Congressional Auditorium & Atrium. The speakers were Chiefs of Staff, Policy Advisors, and Coalitions Directors,from various offices. We also heard from the Deputy Director of the White House Office Intergovernmental Affairs.

We went to the National Press Club and our speaker was Rachel Smolkin form Politico News. I really enjoyed her since she told both sides of Capitol Hill. She reminded us that we have to remember the different level of gov-ernment in Washington is the National

level. There are a lot of people you have to get to agree on issues. I guess what I got out of all of the speakers com-bined is that the National level will need to take baby steps to fix the Debt. If you make too many cuts too quickly it will make millions of taxpayers suffer. That is just MY perspective of what I heard. I would like to say “THANK YOU” to Bob for being such a great host to Allen and myself.

Have a great year and remember “Everyday is a gift”


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 Plans and preparations are well under-way for the upcoming Spring Work-shop March 20th and 21st.

To accommodate the needs of sea-soned or full-time welfare directors and those who are part-time or new, we have broken the Spring Workshop into two days.

The Welfare Workshop will begin the afternoon on Wednesday, March 20th. Below is a highlight of the sessions:

1.Medicaid Expansion: Department of Social Services, Deputy Secretary, Amy Iversen-Pollreisz, will be pre-senting current information on the affordable care act and the impact this will have on counties and their resi-dents.

2.Human Service Center; DSS Human Services Center, Administrator, Ric Compton, and Amy Iversen-Pollreisz , will give a presentation to help under-standing the process and collaborating efforts for involuntary commitments.

3.Social Security: Social Security Ad-ministration Public Affairs Specialist, Kathy Petersen will give a presenta-tion on the in’s and out’s of the Social Security Office.

Upon recommendation of the County Catastrophic Poor Relief (CCPR) board and requests from several coun-ties we are delighted to bring some training. We are pleased to announce that on Thursday the district commit-tee will be providing hands on train-ing of how to work the ability to pay form. The format of this training will be targeted to assist those who do not work the ability to pay form (ATP) on a regular basis.

If you are still not convinced to attend the Spring Work-shop here are 10 reasons to reconsider:

10. Jerry Miller told me he would dress like Elvis! (Okay maybe not, but I hope it got your attention!)9. The scenic Missouri River8. A great view of the capitol. 7. Camaraderie of fellow county em-ployees (Remember- What happens in Pierre stays in Pierre!)6. Vastness of great open air5. Time away to refresh4. Potential cost savings to county3. Increasing Knowledge2. Recommended by the district com-mittee and the CCPRLast but not least:1. Being embraced with a warm welcome from Bob Wilcox and Kris Jacobsen

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PresidentLenny Uhrich

Edmunds County

President ElectMerle HansonBeadle County

First Vice PresidentClint Degen

Hanson County

Secretary/TreasurerGreg Vavra

Jerauld 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

South Dakota Association of County Highway

Superintendents

Lenny Uhrich, Edmunds County

SD Assoc of County Highway Superintendents

Winter Driving Rules To Be Safe Courtesy of Greg Vavra, SD LTAP

The following rules for driving safely in winter weather are not particularly difficult to follow. Even if you are a veteran driver from a snow belt state, keeping these safety tips fresh in your mind can keep you on the road and in control.

1. Make sure you and your car are properly equipped before you leave. Do a quick check of your vehicle before you hit the road. Make sure that your car has ample antifreeze, the windshield is clean and you have plenty of windshield washer fluid, the headlights are clean and in working order and the tires have tread and are properly inflated. Also, make sure to have your battery tested, to avoid be-ing stranded in the cold with a car that won't start. Also some necessary items in case you become stranded: Blanket, water, something nutritious and most importantly your cell phone to alert others!

2. Slow down and drive smoothly.This may seem like a no-brainer, but even if you're driving an SUV or a four-wheel-drive truck, you cannot safely do 80 mph during a snowstorm. Four-wheel-drive may help your vehi-cle get going in the slushy stuff, but it's of no use when you're trying to steer or safely stop on a slippery road surface.

It is also important to avoid abrupt ac-celeration, braking and turns. Doing so can cause your vehicle to lose traction and can launch you into an uncontrol-lable skid, leading to a collision.

Driving too quickly is the main cause of accidents in winter conditions. Just be patient and accept the fact that it is going to take longer to arrive at your

destination. 3. Do not tailgate. It is important to remember that it takes a much longer distance to stop your ve-hicle in the snow or ice due to the greatly reduced traction, even with just a light covering on the road. You may think that the driver in front of you doing 35 mph on the highway is going too slow and needs a reminder in the form of you riding their bumper, but doing so is dangerous. Be patient and stay back until it's safe to pass.

4. Do not use cruise control. Using cruise control in the snow, ice or even rain is dangerous because if your car hydroplanes or skids, it will acceler-ate and rapidly spin the wheels since it will be trying to maintain a constant speed. If this happens, it will be more likely that you lose control of your vehicle.

5. Pull over or stay home. If at any point during your trip -- or before you even leave -- you feel that the weather is too bad to continue driving, simply stay put. If you're out on the road, find a safe spot to pull over and wait until the weather passes or calms to the point where you feel comfortable driv-ing again. If you haven't left yet, stay home and off the roads.

Remember, there is no shame in mak-ing the logical decision to stay in when the conditions are bad. You may be late arriving to your destination, but arriving late in one piece is much bet-ter than the alternative. Your boss or significant other will understand.


Tips, Trends and Resources

2013 South Dakota LegislatorsDistrict 01 (Brown, Day, Marshall, Roberts)Senator Jason Frerichs (D)Representative Susan Wismer (D)Representative Dennis A. Feickert (D)

District 02 (Brown, Clark, Hamlin, Spink)Senator Chuck Welke (D) Representative Brock L. Greenfield (R)Representative Burt E. Tulson (R)

District 03 (Brown)Senator Al Novstrup (R)Representative David Novstrup (R)Representative Dan Kaiser (R)

District 04 (Brookings, Codington, Deuel, Grant) Senator Tim Begalka (R)Representative Kathy Tyler (D) Representative Jim Peterson (D)

District 05 (Codington)Senator Ried Holien (R)Representative Melissa Magstadt (R)Representative Roger Solum (R)

District 06 (Lincoln)Senator Ernie Otten Jr. (R)Representative Herman Otten (R) Representative Isaac Latterell (R)

District 07 (Brookings)Senator Larry Tidemann (R)Representative Spencer Hawley (D)Representative Scott Munsterman (R)

District 08 (Lake, Miner, Moody, Sanborn)Senator Russell Olson (R)Representative Scott Parsley (D)Representative Leslie J. Heinemann (R)

District 09 (Minnehaha)Senator Deb Peters (R)Representative Paula Hawks (D)Representative Steve Hickey (R)

District 10 (Minnehaha)Senator Shantel Krebs (R)Representative Jenna Haggar (R)Representative Don Haggar (R)

District 11 (Minnehaha)Senator David M. Omdahl (R)Representative Jim Stalzer (R)Representative Christine M. Erickson (R)

District 12 (Lincoln, Minnehaha)Senator Mark Johnston (R)Representative Manny Steele (R)Representative Hal Wick (R)

District 13 (Lincoln, Minnehaha)Senator Phyllis M. Heineman (R)Representative G. Mark Mickelson R)Representative Steve Westra (R)

District 14 (Minnehaha)Senator Deb Soholt (R)Representative Marc S. Feinstein (D)Representative Anne C. Hajek (R)

District 15 (Minnehaha)Senator Angie Buhl (D)Representative Karen L. Soli (D)Representative Patrick A. Kirschman (D)

District 16 (Lincoln, Union)Senator Dan Lederman (R)Representative Jim Bolin (R)Representative Patty Miller (R)

District 17 (Clay, Turner)Senator Tom Jones (D)Representative Ray Ring (D)Representative Nancy Rasmussen (R)

District 18 (Yankton)Senator Jean M. Hunhoff (R)Representative Bernie Hunhoff (D)Representative Mike Stevens (R)

District 19 (Bon Homme, Douglas, Hanson, Hutchinson, McCook)Senator Bill Van Gerpen (R)Representative Kyle Schoenfish (R)Representative Stace Nelson (R)

District 20 (Aurora, Davison, Jerauld)Senator Mike Vehle (R)Representative Lance Carson (R)Representative Tona Rozum (R)


District 21 (Bon Homme, Charles Mix, Gregory, Tripp)Senator Billie H. Sutton (D)Representative Julie Bartling (D)Representative Lee Qualm (R)

District 22 (Beadle, Kingsbury)Senator Jim White (R)Representative Peggy Gibson (D)Representative Dick Werner (R)

District 23 (Campbell, Edmunds, Faulk, Hand, McPherson, Potter, Spink, Walworth)Senator Corey Brown (R)Representative Justin R. Cronin (R)Representative Charles B. Hoffman (R)

District 24 (Hughes, Hyde, Stanley, Sully)Senator Jeff Monroe (R)Representative Tim Rounds (R)Representative Mary Duvall (R)

District 25 (Minnehaha)Senator Tim Rave (R)Representative Jon Hansen (R)Representative Scott W. Ecklund (R)

District 26 (Brule, Buffalo, Jones, Lyman, Mellette, Todd)Senator Larry J. Lucas (D)

District 26A (Mellette, Todd)Representative Troy Heinert (D)

District 26B (Brule, Buffalo, Jones, Lyman)Representative James Schaefer (R)

District 27 (Bennett, Haakon, Jackson, Pennington, Shannon)Senator Jim Bradford (D)Representative Kevin Killer (D)Representative Elizabeth May (R)

District 28 (Butte, Corson, Dewey, Harding, Perkins, Ziebach)Senator Ryan M. Maher (R)

District 28A (Corson, Dewey, Ziebach)Representative Dean Schrempp (D)

District 28B (Butte, Hardings, Perkins)Representative Betty Olson (R)

District 29 (Butte, Meade, Pennington)Senator Larry Rhoden (R)Representative Gary L. Cammack (R)Representative Dean Wink (R)

District 30 (Custer, Fall River, Pennington)Senator Bruce Rampelberg (R)Representative Mike Verchio (R)Representative Lance Russell (R)

District 31 (Lawrence)Senator Bob Ewing (R)Representative Timothy R. Johns (R)Representative Fred W. Romkema (R)

District 32 (Pennington)Senator Stan Adelstein (R)Representative Kristin Conzet (R)Representative Brian Gosch (R)

District 33 (Meade, Pennington)Senator Phil Jensen (R)Representative Jacqueline Sly (R)Representative Scott W. Craig (R)

District 34 (Pennington)Senator Craig Tieszen (R)Representative Dan Dryden (R)Representative David Lust (R)

District 35 (Pennington)Senator Mark Kirkeby (R)Representative Don Kopp (R)Representative Blaine "Chip" Campbell (R)

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QUALITY, RELIABILITY AND TRANSPARENCYU.S. Communities’ rigorous supplier commitments ensure our supplier partners offer their best supplier government pricing. Third party audits are performed on all contracts and benchmarking analyses ensure ongoing value. Most importantly, U.S. Communities adheres to a stringent com-petitive selection process for all contracts offered through the program.

INTEGRITY AND CREDIBILITYToday more than 55,000 registered public agencies utilize U.S. Communities government cooperative contracts to procure more than 1.4 billion dollars in products and serv-ices annually. Each month more than 400 new participants register their purchasing organization to simplify their pro-curement process. The continuing rapid growth of public agency participation is fueled by the program's proven track record of delivering excellence in procurement solutions.U.S. Communities is proud to be the only government cooperative purchasing organization to be founded by the National Association of Counties (NACo), The National League of Cities (NLC), The Association of School Busi-ness Officials, International (ASBO), The National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) and the U.S. Confer-ence of Mayors (USCM). Additionally, U.S. Communities is overseen by an Advisory Board of key public procure-ment professionals.

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County NewsImportance of Training - South Dakota Local Transportation Assistance ProgramHello from SDLTAP

As winter is fully upon us, it is an excellent time of the year for managers and employees to take the opportunity to attend some valuable training that is being done in many areas of the state. With budget constraints weighing heavily on all coun-ties, the cost of educating your people is still very cost effective for what they can bring back to your counties in savings. There are many new and efficient techniques being brought to the forefront, and as the cost of doing business continues to rise at a rapid rate, it is very beneficial to stay on top of these ever changing times.

This year, the SDDOT Local Government Assistance office and the SDLTAP office will conduct a two-day joint training activity for our customers. The first workshop is scheduled on February 13-14, 2013 at the Crossroads Hotel and Conven-tion Center in Huron, SD. Intense training will be provided on four topics in half-day format over two days. On February 13, Session 1 includes training on Gravel Road Management, and Session 2 deals with Seal Coating: Best Practices on Local Roads and Streets. On February 14, Session 3 includes training on Culvert, Small Structure and Bridge Manage-ment, and Session 4 involves SDDOT and the Federal Aid Project Funding Process. Information on this workshop was recently sent to your local departments. (Please note that this workshop will be repeated in Rapid City on March 20-21 with details to be announced shortly.)

SDLTAP will also provide training on Dust Control and Stabilization, as well as, Gravel Testing and Specifications at the annual SDACHS Association Short Course in Deadwood on March 13-14, 2013. Other organizations will be on hand to discuss many topics of interest.

EVENT DATES February 13-14: SDDOT LGA Office-SDLTAP Joint Regional Training Activity in Huron March 6-7: South Dakota Transportation Safety Conference in Pierre March 13-14: SDACHS Association Annual Short Course in Deadwood March 20-21: SDDOT LGA Office -SDLTAP Joint Regional Training Activity in Rapid City April 3-4: Annual South Dakota Asphalt Conference in Pierre

We at SDLTAP hope everyone has a good winter season and we look forward to serving your organization in the future.

The South Dakota Local Transportation Assistance Program (LTAP) translates the latest highway and bridge technology into understandable terms for local government entities throughout

the state. In linking transportation technology and local govern-ment, LTAP keeps local government officials informed about new

publications, techniques, and training opportunities that may benefit their communities.

Staff members from LTAP set a goal to visit each county highway

department each year. During these meetings, staff members respond to questions fielded by each department and learn what each is doing to solve its transportation needs. This allows LTAP to disseminate these solutions statewide, helping other depart-

ments across the state with similar needs.

LTAP also offers training workshops on topics such as asphalt maintenance, asphalt paving, culvert installation, defensive

driving, geotextiles, gravel roads, personnel management, risk management, safety awareness, surveying, winter maintenance,

and work-zone traffic control.

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Public Entities are not immune from these claims.

How can these types of claims be avoided? Before any adverse action is taken, consult an attorney who specializes in employment practices

issues and follow the advice provided.

Have a written procedures manual in place. Written employment proce-dures may not prevent a claim, but they are very helpful in defending against those claims provided the procedures have been followed. These policies should include employee ben-efits, employment-at-will statements, discipline, discharge, discrimination policies, sexual harassment, among many other important areas.

Follow termination procedures. A written, formalized termination plan is very important. Some areas that should be included should be warn-ings to employees when work is unsatisfactory; plans to improve work performance; review procedures prior

to termination that require more than a single supervisor or official to evaluate the circumstances.

Check your coverage! Does your li-ability coverage include employment claims? Some companies specifically exclude these claims due the high cost of the claim. The South Dakota Public Assurance Alliance does NOT exclude these types of claims. In addition, the SDPAA has developed an Employ-ment Practices Hotline for members of the SDPAA. This Hotline provides one hour of expert legal advice for each SEPARATE inquiry. By calling this Hotline prior to taking actions and following the advice provided to you, members can avoid incurring any deductible for these types of claims.

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County Elected Official SpotlightClint Farlee, Ziebach County Commissioner1. Years as an elected official: 38 years2. Three people living or deceased I would invite to dinner: My brother Rick, my Dad and John Wayne3. A dream I have is to: Win the lottery4. You’d surprised to learn that I: started driving a semi truck over the road on Highway 212 at 8 years of age5. The most adventurous thing I’ve ever done is: catching catfish by hand in the Rio Grande River west of El Paso, Texas6. My Favorite way to relax is: having a beer with friends7. I’m most proud of: my children and grandchildren8. Every morning I read: Rapid City Journal9. My favorite meal is: steak and lobster10. My pet peeve is: someone who lies11. My motto is: If you can’t have fun, go home12. The greatest lesson that I learned was: If you make your wife happy, you can be happy13. I chose to run for public service because: To maintain and improve conditions in Ziebach County14. What I think will change in my county in the next five years is: bigger farms and ranches, oil exploration, better relations between Tribal and County governments

15. My favorite South Dakota attraction is and why: Mount Rushmore because it is one of the most awesome attraction in the United States16. I describe myself as: Honest, fair and experi-enced17. What I would tell someone who is thinking about running for public office is: Be prepared to put a lot of time and effort in the job and to make some decisions that are not always popular18. The hardest issue that I have had to deal with as an elected official is: Firing and employee that I have know all of my life

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For members of the SDPAA, contact the Employment Prac-tices Hotline for employment issues in your community: 1-888-313-0839Ladene Bachtell, CPCU, AU, CICUnderwriting ManagerSouth Dakota Public Assurance Alliance1-877-273-1712

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Q: What can personal or business com-puter users do to remain safe online? The most important thing is that you be aware of dangers that exist on the Internet and how to recognize them. Factors to keep in mind include: •Be aware of performance changes like slow file loading in the computer and run an antivirus scan such as Norton scan• If on your county’s network, report all suspicious events like a “phishing” email to a system administrator•When possible, perform personal and financial transactions on only trusted com-puters and networks. Avoid using public wireless networks and never use public computers. Computers today have a many compo-nents that should be activated to improve security. Some of these features include:•Reputable antivirus, anti-spyware and an-ti-spam software with automatic updates•Well-configured system updates that run automatically to perform timely security patches.Q: If our computer system is severely compromised, how can we make sure that business continues without loss of data or functionality? Disaster recovery and business continu-ity are very important in any organiza-tion. Though somewhat different in their technical meaning, these terms ultimately refer to an organization’s ability to keep running and to recover from a destructive incident. This can include a natural disas-ter like an earthquake or flood, or human activity like hacking or sabotage. The key to recovering from an incident like this is pre-planning. Some of the information technology considerations in planning for disasters include:•Making sure your IT staff has drafted a backup plan to both continue operat-ing and also to recover systems to their original state. It should include where data is backed up, how soon it can be made available, who is charged with executing the plan and what other staff are assigned as back-ups

•Deciding where employees should report to work in the event of a natural or man-made disaster and which technology may be available • Testing the plan for effectiveness on regular intervals Q: Does cloud computing pose a secu-rity risk to county information technol-

ogy? Cloud computing comes in many flavors and each brings a different level of risk. In public cloud computing, the client company’s, or in this case, the county’s in-house information technology staff retains a lot of control over the management and security of the cloud infrastructure. With

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Congressional DelegationThe Path Forward on Federal Spending

Senator John ThuneUnited States Senate SR-493

Washington, DC 20515(202) 224-2321

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

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Washington, DC 20510(202) 224-5842

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Recently, I have had the opportunity to travel around the state to several cities for town hall meetings to discuss our nation’s financial stability. I have en-joyed these meetings and believe that all South Dakotans deserve to know the path ahead as Congress prepares to address our nation’s debt limit and overall federal spending in the weeks ahead. Our economy continues to be hampered by soaring debt and deficits, and without addressing the out-of-control spending in Washington, the current fiscal imbalances will only get worse.

The tax relief package that was signed into law recently is not perfect and failed to include the meaning-ful spending reductions our coun-try needs, yet the consequences of inaction for all taxpayers would have been enormous. Our country would have experienced the largest income tax increase in dollar terms in history. The majority of South Dakota family farms and a much larger number of small businesses would have been hit by the death tax, and all Americans who own stocks and bonds would have been affected by higher taxes. According to the non-partisan Con-gressional Budget Office, if Congress had not acted, the economy would have plunged back into a recession and the unemployment rate would have climbed above nine percent.

While I was pleased that the tax relief package prevented an income tax in-crease on more than 400,000 tax filers – or 99 percent of South Dakota tax-payers and 98 percent all small busi-ness owners – it is critically important that the discussion in Washington shift to the need to rein in out-of-control government spending. It has been more than 1,350 days – nearly four years – since the Democrat-led Senate has passed a formal budget. Sadly,

the deficit has exceeded $1 trillion for four years in a row and this past year, roughly 41 cents out of every dollar spent has been borrowed. While some will argue that our nation’s spending problems began before the four years of trillion dollar deficits of the current administration, it is worth noting that it took 43 presidents 232 years to build up $6.3 trillion in publicly-held federal debt, but took just four years for the Obama Administration to accrue $5.3 trillion in additional debt.

As Congress looks to rein in federal spending, any approach must include reforms to our long-term entitlement programs such as Medicare, Social Security, and Medicaid in order to save and protect them for future beneficiaries. These three programs alone account for nearly 44 percent of the federal budget and are projected to account for a much larger portion in future years as more and more citizens reach retirement age. In fact, accord-ing to the Medicare Trustees, Medi-care will be bankrupt by 2024 unless it is reformed.

Federal spending has been on autopi-lot for too long. It is far past time for Congress to enact meaningful spend-ing reforms by reprioritizing federal programs and eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse. Our country can avoid a national debt crisis, and it starts with dollar-for-dollar savings attached to the debt limit increase that will be needed by the end of February. Exces-sive spending got us into this mess and cutting spending is a critical compo-nent to balancing the budget and get-ting our economy growing again.

For the 113th Congress, Senator Thune serves on the Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee; the Commerce, Sci-ence, and Transportation Committee; and the Finance Committee. Thune also serves as the Chairman of the Senate Republican

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public clouds, as well as with many semi-private configurations, servers are located in remote, third-party data centers. In such situations, cloud-hosting vendors must be chosen very carefully to make sure they can meet the specific secu-rity needs of the client organization. This information must be documented very clearly, including the disposition of the data in the event that the vendor-hosting client relationship ends. The client company is always the owner of the data and must bear the ultimate responsibility to make sure the data is properly secured to meet all fiduciary and regulatory requirements. Q: The federal government is engaging counties to coordinate cybersecurity ef-forts. How does this help counties? As the likelihood of cyber attacks increases at both national and local

levels, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is using its deep knowl-edge of cybersecurity to work closely with counties. These are mutually benefi-cial engagements to secure the nation’s infrastructure from attacks. Partnerships with county governments, first responders, utilities and local businesses help improve and strengthen the cybersecurity posture at all levels. Counties get access to vast DHS cyber-security resources, and DHS gets county partners to help spread the cybersecurity awareness message and local boots on the ground in case of a cyber attack. On the Personal LevelQ: What are the dangers of social net-working? When posting information online, always consider whether the information can be harmful to you or your organiza-tion. Common information that users make

public online is often the same informa-tion used for private financial transaction security. One must make sure that no confidential information is inadvertently disclosed. These often include:•mother’s maiden name•last four digit’s of social security number•date of birth including year• other security verification information that you provide to a financial institutionAdditional dangers include disclosing your location and when you will be away from home. As with all computer-related accounts, passwords must be strong to prevent access to your data. Also, chil-dren are increasingly victimized by either their peers through cyber-bullying or are being targeted by pedophiles. Vulnerable children must be supervised online or kept off social networking.

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SDACC Associate Member DirectoryAmerican State BankKelley VanLithPO Box 1178Pierre, SD 57501Phone: (605) 224-9233Financial Services

Architecture IncorporatedSusan KahlerPO 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

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

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

Clark EngineeringKevin Goff1410 W Russell StSioux Falls, SD 57104Phone: (605) 331-25052301 8th Ave NE #125Aberdeen, SD 57402Phone: (605) 225-3494214 5th AveBrookings, SD 57006(605) 692-8799Engineering & Surveying

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

Credit Collections BureauMatt McLeodPO Box 9490Rapid City, SD 57709Phone: (605) 381-5665www.ccbinet.comCollections

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

Hart InterCivicJustin Morris15500 Wells Port DriveAustin, TX 78728Phone: (512) 252-6400Elections

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

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

Lankota Custom TruckJerry Galloway1800 E Benson RoadSioux Falls, SD 57104Phone: (605) 336-1727Truck & construction equipment

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

Midstates, IncBruce Nystrom4820 Capital Ave, PO Box 940Aberdeen, SD 57401Phone: (605) 224-5287Printing and Communications

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

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

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

Sheehan Mack Sales & EquipEric Matzen901 E 60th St NSioux Falls, SD 57104Phone: (605) 336-2000Contractors’ Equip & Supplies

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

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

US BankDanene MillerPO Box 67Sibley, IA 51249Phone: (605) 882-1555Financial

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SDACO Associate Member DirectoryActive Data SystemsCole McClung2504 W 46th StSioux Falls, SD 57104Phone: (605) 335-5906www.activedatasystems.com

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

BankWest, Inc.Kristin Brost, VP of MarketingPO Box 998Pierre, SD 57501Phone: (605) 224-7391www.bankwest-sd.comBanking, Insurance, Trust, Brokerage

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 68114E-mail: [email protected]: (402) 392-7933Financing

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

Eide BaillyDanny Reynolds200 E 10th St Ste 500Sioux Falls, SD 57104Phone: (605) 977 - 2742E-mail: [email protected] Services

Election Systems & SoftwareMike Hoversten, Regional Acct Mgt11208 John Galt Blvd.Omaha, NE 68137Phone: (612) 940-5962E-mail: [email protected] Equipment, Supplies and Services

GovTellerSharon Smith, VP Sales Mgr48073 Fremont BlvdFremont, CA 94538Phone: (877) 829-7294www.usms.com/govtellerOnline payment solutions

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

McLeod's Printing & Office SupplyBrad Zimmerman1011 S EdgertonMitchell, SD 57301Phone: (800) 952-2201Printing

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

PryntCommTom Roberts, Sales Manager303 E. Sioux AvePierre, SD 57501Phone: (605) 224-9999www.pryntcomm.comCommercial printing

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

SimplifileVicki DiPasqualeNational Sales Manager4844 North 300 West, Ste, 202Provo, UT 84604E-mail: [email protected]: (800) 460-5657Fax: (801) 373-1417www.simplifile.comProvider of e-recording services

Software Services Inc.Patti Guthrie614 N Kiwanis AveSioux Falls, SD 57104Phone: (605) 334-5200

TriMin Government SolutionsRandy Haupert2277 Hwy 36 West, Suite 101ERoseville, MN 55113E-mail: [email protected]: (651) 604-3617www.trimingov.comLand Records Mgmt Systems

Tyler Technologies - Local Govt Ron Pieracci, Territory Sales Mgr4021 W 23rd St.Sioux City, IA 51103E-mail: [email protected]: (712) 258-1143 or(800) 747-8649www.tylertech.com

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

US Records MidwestRick MarbergPO Box 1694St. Cloud, MN 56302Phone: (320) 255-9924Records Management

Wells Fargo Real Estate Tax ServiceTheresa Sheerin,Client ServiceOne Home Campus Mac #X2301-026Des Moines, IA 50328Phone: (800) 499-4829 ext. 40550Procure & payment of real estate taxes

Yankton Rural Area Health Education CenterTricia Hinseth1000 W 4th St Suite 5Yankton, SD 57078Phone: (605) 655-1400Health education

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