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Union County appoints Debra Severson as Register of Deeds; hires jailer

December 30, 2024 | Union County, South Dakota


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Union County appoints Debra Severson as Register of Deeds; hires jailer
The Union County Board of Commissioners on Dec. 30 appointed Debra Severson to serve as Register of Deeds effective Jan. 1, 2025.

Motion by Dailey, second by Kimmel to appoint Debra Severson carried. The minutes record the appointment but do not state whether it fills a vacancy or was a routine replacement; the effective date given in the minutes is Jan. 1, 2025.

Separately, the board approved hiring Cheyenne Hill as a full‑time jailer at $19.62 per hour, with a start date of Dec. 30, 2024. The motion to hire was made by Dailey and seconded by Ustad and was recorded as carried.

The board also entered executive session for personnel matters under SDCL 1‑25‑2 earlier in the meeting. No additional personnel details or votes were recorded in the minutes beyond the appointments and hiring noted above.

Next step: the appointee and new hire will be processed through county personnel and payroll by the Auditor's office.

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