City Commission

Three-Year Term
Meetings are held at 6:00 p.m. the second and fourth Monday of the month at the City of Yankton Community Meeting Room located at the Career Manufacturing Technical Education Academy, 1200 W. 21st Street.

Committee Member Term Expiration/Position
Mayor Michael Villanueva 2027
Ben Brunick 2026
Brian Hunhoff 2026
Stephanie Moser 2026
Bridget Benson 2027
Dave Carda 2027
Brian Bertsch 2028
Bill Conkling 2028
Dave Spencer 2028
Amy Leon City Manager
Lisa Yardley Finance Officer
Ross DenHerder City Attorney

Planning Commission

Three-Year Term
Meetings are held at 5:30 p.m. the first Monday of the month at the City of Yankton Community Meeting Room located at the Career Manufacturing Technical Education Academy, 1200 W. 21st Street.

Committee Member Term Expiration/Position
Marc Mooney 2027
Evelyn (Evie) Sime 2027
Brad Wenande 2027
 Jerry Oster 2028
 Lynn Peterson 2028
 Kaye O'Neal   2029
 Warren Erickson 2029
 John Kraft 2029
 Jason Tellus 2029
Brad Bies Community and Economic Development Director
Bridget Benson City Commission
Dean Christensen ETJ Board Member
Michael V. "Moose" Welch ETJ Board Member

Library Board

Three-Year Term

Meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 5:30 pm.

Committee Member Term Expiration/Position
 Sarah Mechtenberg 2026
 Mary Pat Bierle 2026
 Nathan Johnson 2027
 Meg Severson 2027
 Beryl Olson  2028
Dana Schmidt Library Director
Ryan Heine Yankton County Representative
Brian Bertsch City Commission Representative           

Parks Advisory Board

Three-Year Term
  • Parks Advisory Board Meetings held every other month. 
    • (January, March, May, July, September, November)   
  • Meeting Day - Third Monday at 5:30pm
  • Meeting Location - The Community Room at the Career Manufacturing Technical Education Center (CMTEA), 1200 West 21st Street. 
Committee Member Term Expiration/Position
 Jeannine Economy 2026
Zach Hoover 2026
 Tom Bixler 2027
 Cody Kneifl 2027
 Bruce O. Barnes 2028
 Sam Hummel 2028
Brian Hunhoff City Commission Representative  
Todd Larson Parks & Recreation Director

City of Yankton & Yankton School District

Summit Activities Center / Yankton High School Working Committee
Meetings are held at the Summit Activities Center usually the third Wednesday of the month beginning at 4:00 pm.

Committee Member Position
Lisa Yardley Finance Officer       
Luke Youmans Recreation Superintendent
Todd Larson Parks & Recreation Director
Dr. Wayne Kindle
Superintendent
Chareen Gerber Business Manager
Todd Dvoracek Principal
Ryan Mors Athletic Director
Terry Crandall Yankton School Board
Jacklyn Mueller Yankton School Board
Robert Taylor Grounds and Maintenance
Amy Leon City Manager
David Carda City Commission Representative
Brian Hunhoff City Commission Representative
Stephanie Moser City Commission Representative

Airport Advisory Board

Three-Year Term
Meetings are held at Chan Gurney Airport usually the third Wednesday of the month beginning at 8:00 am.

Committee Member Term Expiration/Position
 Jake Hoffner 2026
 Robert Lindsay 2026
 Brian Rippe 2027
 Rich Daugherty  2028
 Danielle Frick  2028
 Steve Hamilton  2028
 Bill Conkling City Commission Representative
 Adam Haberman  Public Works Director
 Mike Roinstad  Airport Manager

Joint Powers Solid Waste Advisory Board

Meetings are held Quarterly.

Committee Member Position
Lindsey Jennewein Vermillion City Council
Mark Sweeney Vermillion Citizen
John Prescott Vermillion City Manager
Dick Hammond Clay County Commission
Chris Larson Clay County Citizen
Dave Carda Yankton City Commission
Amy Leon Yankton City Manager
Denise Cody Yankton City Resident
Dan Klimisch Yankton County Commission
Tom Nelson Yankton County Citizen
Lisa Yardley Yankton City Finance Officer
Katie E. Redden Vermillion Finance Officer
Tim Taggart Solid Waste Director
Adam Haberman Public Works Director

Yankton Housing & Redevelopment Commission

Five-Year Term

Committee Member Term Expiration / Position
Joseph Tielke 2026
Thomas Stanage 2027
 Audrea Hecht 2028
 Shontel Mason 2029
 Nick Severson 2029
Camille Mertens Director
Brian Bertsch City Commission Representative

Human Services Center Advisory Commission

Meetings are held Quarterly.

Committee Member Position
Dave Carda City Commission Representative
 

Yankton County Courthouse, Safety Center Advisory Board & E911 Committee / Dispatch Center

Committee Member Position
 Jason Foote Yankton Police Chief
Preston Crissey Yankton County Sheriff
 Amy Leon Yankton City Manager
Patty Hojem Yankton County Auditor
Julia Hussein Yankton Police Dispatch
Brian Bertsch City Commission Representative
Ben Brunick City Commission Representative
John Marquardt Yankton County Commission
Dan Klimisch Yankton County Commission

Yankton County Historical Society Board of Directors

Committee Member Position
Dave Spencer City Commission Representative

Federal Prison Camp - Community Relations Board

Committee Member Position
Brian Hunhoff City Commission Representative

Yankton Thrive

Committee Member Position
Bridget Benson City Commission Representative
Stephanie Moser City Commission Representative
Amy Leon Yankton City Manager

City / County Planning Committee

Committee Member Position
Ben Brunick City Commission Representative
Dave Spencer City Commission Representative     
Amy Leon Yankton City Manager

Don Kettering

Yankton County Commission
Dan Klimisch Yankton County Commission
Brad Bies Community and Economic Development Director
Adam Haberman Public Works Director
Evie Sime Planning Commission Chairman

B-Y Water Committee

Committee Member Position
Ben Brunick City Commission Representative
Bill Conkling City Commission Representative
Dave Spencer City Commission Representative
Mike Villanueva City Commission Representative

Yankton Business Improvement District #1 Board of Directors

Committee Member TERM EXPIRES
Rikesh Patel 2026
Steve Slowey 2026
Erica Smith 2027
 Jason Winterringer 2027
 Bruce Cull  2028
 Dan Specht  2028
 Rob Stephenson  2028
Stephanie Moser City Commission Representative

Heartland Humane Society

Committee Member Position
Mike Villanueva City Commission Representative

United Way Board of Directors

Committee Member Position
Mike Villanueva City Commission Representative

Southeast Public Transit

Committee Member Position
Bridget Benson City Commission Representative

 

Yankton City Commission 
416 Walnut Street
PO Box 176
Yankton, SD 57078-0176
(605) 668-5221
(605) 668-5265 FAX