The Town of Artesian Council met on July 9, 2024, in regular session at the Artesian Community Center.  Council Member Travis King called the meeting to order with Council members Candi Danek and Mike Salathe present. Also present was Finance Officer MaKenna Hertel.Present for public participation was Kaleigh Zoss.

Motion by Salathe, seconded by Danek, to approve the agenda. Motion carried. Motion by Danek, seconded by Salathe, to approve the June Council Minutes, Financial Statement, and Payment of Vouchers; Motion carried. 

Xcel Energy, Utilities $1,110.20

Danek, Candace, Payroll $110.82

Hertel, MaKenna, Payroll $870.54

King, Travis, Payroll $443.28

Salathe, Michael, Payroll $405.88

Fridley, Tom, Payroll $49.87

Zens, Daryl, Payroll $498.69

Artesian Fire Department, Rent $125.00

S&M Enterprises, Materials $593.88

Dawson Construction Inc., Streets $1,145.00

Dawson Construction Inc., Utilities $1,553.49

Farmers Elevator Forestburg, Streets $406.98

Insurance Store, Insurance $13,364.00

Olson Land & Cattle, Supplies $312.60

S&M Printing, Supplies $154.00

Life Equipment, Equipment $276.13

Runnings, Supplies $38.21

Farmers Implement, Services $358.46

Mike Clary, Supplies $610.65

M&A Bauer Salvage, Equipment $2,600.00

Mid West Fire & Safety, Repairs $786.50

Old Business:

Streets – Gravel and mowing was discussed. Discussion was held on the lagoons. Discussion was held on Code Enforcement. There was an update for the West Nile grant.

New Business: 

Motion by Danek, seconded by Salathe, to apply for the ALM grant; motion carried. Motion by Salathe, seconded by Danek, to join the Cortrust Bank Cash Management; motion carried. Discussion was held on the mower.  Discussion was held on insurance. Discussion was held on the raffle.  Motion by Danek, seconded by Salathe, to do the Cortrust Bank five-month CD special; motion carried.  

There being no further business; motion by Salathe, seconded by Danek, to adjourn. Motion carried.

MaKenna Hertel

City of Artesian

Finance Officer

Travis King

Council Member

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT: The Board of County Commissioners in and for the County of Sanborn in the City of Woonsocket, South Dakota, on the 6th day of August, 2024, at the hour of 10:00 a.m., in the Sanborn County Courthouse in the County Commissioners Meeting Room, will meet in regular session to consider the application for a Temporary Alcoholic Beverage License for the Forestburg Melon Festival to operate outside of a municipality on August 17, 2024.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN THAT any person, persons, or their attorney may appear at said scheduled public hearing and present objections, if any there be.

Dated at Woonsocket, S.D. this 12th day of July, 2024

Kami Moody

Sanborn County Auditor

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The Woonsocket Board of Education met for a special session on June 12th, 2024, in Mr. Larson’s classroom of the Woonsocket School. Members attending were Jason White, Lisa Snedeker, Rikki Ohlrogge, and Becca Grassel. Todd Olinger was absent. Others attending were Superintendent Rod Weber, Sarah Jensen, Brooke King, Armondo Rodriguez, Jason Bruce, and Sarah Swenson. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited and the meeting was called to order at 12:00 p.m. 

On a motion by Becca Grassel, seconded by Rikki Ohlrogge, the Board approved the June 12th meeting agenda as presented. Motion carried.

Discussion was held regarding strategic planning for the 2024-25 school year. 

With no further business to come before the Board, the June 12th, 2024, special school board meeting was adjourned at 2:15 p.m., on a motion by Becca Grassel, seconded by Lisa Snedeker. Motion carried. 

JASON WHITE

Chair

SARAH SWENSON

Business Manager

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