2401 Broadway Ave, Suite 1, Slayton, MN 56172
phone 507-836-8547 • fax 507-836-8866 • srdc@swrdc.org


The Southwest Regional Development Commission serves a nine-county area of Southwest Minnesota. Counties served are:

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Jay Trusty,  Executive Director, execdir@swrdc.org
Nancy Larson, Deputy Director, nanlarson@swrdc.org 
Robin Weis, Aging Program Director, srlinkage@swrdc.org 
Annette Bair, Physical Development Director, phydev@swrdc.org 
Dianne Crowley, Finance Director, dcrowley@swrdc.org 
Kerstin Cooley, Senior Outreach Specialist, kerstinc@swrdc.com 
John Shepard, AICP, Development Planner, jshepard@swrdc.org 
Rhonda Wynia, Administrative Specialist, rwynia@swrdc.org 
Helen Brinks, Account Specialist, hbrinks@swrdc.org 
Linda Tobias, Information & Referral Specialist III, lindat@swrdc.org 
Gail Radke, Information & Referral Specialist III, gailr@swrdc.org 
Darcey Doeden, Information and Referral Specialist II darceyd@swrdc.org 
Julie Stewart, Information and Referral Specialist II, julies@swrdc.org 
Kathy Schreiber, Administrative Assistant II, srdc@swrdc.org 
Doreen Veenhuis, Administrative Assistant I, doreenv@swrdc.org 
Lila Anderson, Information and Referral Specialist I, lila@swrdc.org


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David Benson, Vice-Chair
26461 320th St
Bigelow, MN 56117
Bob Byrnes, Secretary
502 Dogwood Avenue
Marshall, MN 56258
Bob Fenske
P.O. Box 105
Marshall, MN 56258
Larry Hansen, Treasurer
152 Hansen Street
Tyler, MN  56178
Bob Jarchow
202 Cashin Drive
Luverne, MN 56156
Rocky Kolar
PO Box 7; 1281 5th St
Westbrook, MN 56183
Craig Rubis
79357 460th Avenue
Lakefield, MN 56150
Bill Sauer
234 210th Avenue
Fulda, MN 56131
Gene Short
25050 400th Street
Belview, MN 56214
Gary Sorenson, Chairman
4016 United States Ave
Storden, MN 56174
Lyle Ten Haken
1434 S Shore Drive
Worthington, MN 56187
Marv Tinklenberg
500 Mechanic Street
Edgerton, MN 56128
Dan Zimansky
373 2nd Street
Tracy, MN 56175

FULL COMMISSION MEMBERSHIP

Gary Sorenson, Cottonwood County Commissioner
Rocky Kolar, Cottonwood County Municipalities
Darrell Holmberg, Cottonwood County Town Board
Craig Rubis, Jackson County Commissioner
Darrell Hage, Jackson County Municipalities
Richard Peterson, Jackson County Town Board
Larry Hansen, Lincoln County Commissioner
Mary Meneely, Lincoln County Municipalities
Eloise Hauschild, Lincoln County Town Board
Bob Fenske, Lyon County Commissioner
Joanne Myrvik, Lyon County Municipalities
Lori Grant, Lyon County Town Board
Bill Sauer, Murray County Commissioner
Miron Carney, Murray County Municipalities
Charles Swan, Murray County Town Board
David Benson, Nobles County Commissioner
John Faber, Nobles County Municipalities
Tim Blume, Nobles County Town Board
Marv Tinklenberg, Pipestone County Commissioner
Harry L. Hansen, Pipestone County Municipalities
Wally Bucher, Pipestone County Town Board
Gene Short, Redwood County Commissioner
Marlo Sander, Redwood County Municipalities
Werner Fischer, Redwood County Town Board
Robert Jarchow, Rock County Commissioner
Fabian Deutsch, Rock County Municipalities
Vacant, Rock County Town Board
Bob Byrnes, City of Marshall
Lyle Ten Haken, City of Worthington
Dan Zimansky, Region 8 School Boards
Dick Gewerth, Region 8 School Boards
Vacant, Region 8 Cultural Diversity
Vacant, Lower Sioux Indian Community
Steve Thovson, SW Center for Independent Living
Sandy Demuth, SW MN Private Industry Council
Liz Struve, SW MN State University 
Vacant, Health & Human Services

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The audit for Fiscal Year 2006 of the SRDC's finance and contract compliance was completed by certified public accountants in February of 2007. Copies of that audit and all prior audits are available for review at the SRDC office. No negative findings were produced by the audit.
FY 2006
Actual
FY 2007
Budget
REVENUES 
Tax Levy $258,610.00 $258,000.00
MN Board on Aging/MNRAAA 407,488.00 258,039.00
Eldercare Development Partnership 35,670.00 27,185.00
Client Service Center 141,592.00
CERTS Funds 14,496.00 23,775.00 
Economic Development Administration 62,891.00 77,628.00
MnDOT/Federal Transit 52,633.00 66,967.00
Dept. of Public Safety 17,500.00 7,140.00
Current Contracts 224,138.00 230,129.00
Interest Earned & Miscellaneous 60,537.00 46,770.00
Reserves used for Equipment Purchases 33,474.00 25,400.00
TOTAL REVENUES $ 1,167,437.00 $ 462,625.00
 
EXPENDITURES 
Committee Expenses 40,058.00 $41,574.00
Salaries & Fringe 844,014.00 845,882.00
Staff Travel 72,237.00 68,000.00
Office Space & Utilities / Upkeep 26,849.00 46,035.00
Postage 12,391.00 9,700.00
Communications 13,999.00 13,966.00
Printing / Publication & Advertising 3,363.00 10,249.00
Supplies 17,066.00 14,255.00
Insurance 4,418.00 3,676.00
Depreciation (Non-Building) 16,942.00 20,700.00
Audits 5,500.00 6,050.00
Computer 12,912.00 12,685.00
Equipment 49,442.00  25,400.00
Other 16,564.00 11,940.00
Consultant / Contracted Services / Legal 12,949.00 17,750.00
Debt Service - Principal & Interest 11,800.00 11,800.00
Office Building Principal Payment 7,581.00 9,646.00
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $1,168,085.00 $1,169,308.00
Balance (648.00) (6,683.00)
 
Equipment Reserve Change (16,532.00) (4,700.00)
Operating Reserve Change 8,919.00 (16,285.00)
Human Service Reserve Change (5,300.00)
Building Reserve Change       12,265.00           0.00
(648.00) 14,302.00
Debt Service
Bond Principal/Interest Payment 221,070.00 221,258.00

 

Where our operating revenues come from

During Fiscal Year 2006 the Southwest Regional Development Commission reviewed 18 projects from within the Region to avoid duplication and insure wise use of public funds. If you are interested in receiving a complete listing of the project reviews for FY06, please contact the SRDC office.


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County Cities Townships
Cottonwood County Bingham Lake, Comfrey, Jeffers, Mountain Lake, Storden, Westbrook, Windom Amboy, Amo, Ann, Carson, Dale, Delton, Germantown, Great Bend, Highwater, Lakeside, Midway, Mountain Lake, Rosehill, Selma, Southbrook, Springfield, Storden, Westbrook
Jackson County Alpha, Heron Lake, Jackson, Lakefield, Okabena, Wilder Alba, Belmont, Christiania, Delafield, Des Moines, Enterprise, Ewington, Heron Lake, Hunter, Kimball, LaCrosse, Middletown, Minneota, Petersburg, Rost, Round Lake, Sioux Valley, Weimer, West Heron Lake, Wisconsin
Lincoln County Arco, Hendricks, Ivanhoe, Lake Benton, Tyler Alta Vista, Ash Lake, Diamond Lake, Drammen, Hansonville, Hendricks, Hope, Lake Benton, Lake Stay, Limestone, Marble, Marshfield, Royal, Shaokatan, Verdi
Lyon County Balaton, Cottonwood, Florence, Garvin, Ghent, Lynd, Marshall, Minneota, Russell, Taunton, Tracy Amiret, Clifton, Coon Creek, Custer, Eidsvold, Fairview, Grandview, Island Lake, Lake Marshall, Lucas, Lynd, Lyons, Monroe, Nordland, Rock Lake, Shelburne, Sodus, Stanley, Vallers, Westerheim
Murray County Avoca, Chandler, Currie, Dovray, Fulda, Hadley, Iona, Lake Wilson, Slayton Belfast, Bondin, Cameron, Chanarambie, Des Moines River, Dovray, Ellsborough, Fenton, Holly, Iona, Lake Sarah, Leeds, Lime Lake, Lowville, Mason, Moulton, Murray, Shetek, Skandia, Slayton
Nobles County Adrian, Bigelow, Brewster, Dundee, Ellsworth, Kinbrae, Lismore, Round Lake, Rushmore, Wilmont, Worthington Bigelow, Bloom, Dewald, Elk, Graham Lake, Grand Prairie, Hersey, Indian Lake, Larking, Leota, Lismore, Little Rock, Lorain, Olney, Ransom, Seward, Summit Lake, Westside, Wilmont, Worthington
Pipestone County Edgerton, Hatfield, Holland, Ihlen, Jasper, Pipestone, Ruthton, Trosky, Woodstock Aetna, Altona, Burke, Eden, Elmer, Fountain Prairie, Grange, Gray, Osborne, Rock, Sweet, Troy
Redwood County Belview, Clements, Delhi, Lamberton, Lucan, Milroy, Morgan, Redwood Falls, Revere, Sanborn, Seaforth, Vesta, Wabasso, Walnut Grove, Wanda Brookview, Charleston, Delhi, Gales, Granite, Honner, Johnsonville, Kintire, Lamberton, Morgan, New Avon, North Hero, Paxton, Redwood Falls, Sheridan, Sherman, Springdale, Sundown, Swedes Forest, Three Lakes, Underwood, Vail, Vesta, Waterbury, Westline, Willow Lake
Rock County Beaver Creek, Hardwick, Hills, Kenneth, Luverne, Magnolia, Steen Battle Plain, Beaver Creek, Clinton, Denver, Kanaranzi, Luverne, Magnolia, Martin, Mound, Rose Dell, Springwater, Vienna

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2002 Five Year Performance Assessment

 ANNOUNCEMENTS

n       SRDC Joint Meeting of Board and Full Commission will be held on Thursday, May 8 at 6:00 p.m. at the Lincoln County Courthouse, Ivanhoe, MN. 

 

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2008 SRDC Legislative Issues
Legislative Priority Issue #1 Transportation
Legislative Priority Issue #2  Aging/Elderly 
Legislative Priority Issue #3 Local Planning Assistance
Legislative Priority Other Issues


2401 Broadway Ave, Suite 1, Slayton, MN 56172
phone 507-836-8547 • fax 507-836-8866 • srdc@swrdc.org