The South Dakota Municipal League has selected David Reiss of Pierre as the organization’s next executive director.
Reiss will begin his duties Nov. 1, 2022, succeeding long-time executive director Yvonne Taylor who will retire at the end of 2022. During the transition period, Reiss will work with Taylor, the SDML executive board and SDML staff to familiarize himself with the organization and its members.
Reiss attended the Annual SDML Conference in Watertown this week (Oct. 4-7, 2022), which he says was a great way to get a crash-course in all things municipal. He says the SDML has a long history of supporting the state’s municipalities and he looks forward to continuing that advocacy role.
Reiss most recently worked as the executive director for the Central South Dakota Enhancement District. Prior to that role, he spent over six years as the senior policy analyst and director of programs at the South Dakota Department of Tribal Relations. Reiss’ experience includes working with counterparts addressing economic development, agriculture development, fisheries and wildlife management, taxation, veteran issues and lobbying in the state legislature. He also has previous experience serving as county equalization staff and as a legal clerk for the US Department of Interior.
The SDML executive director works with member municipalities to answer questions, develops the League’s budget and action plans for Board approval, works with other members of the staff in presenting workshops and training, serves as the principal lobbyist for the Municipal League, and oversees the production of League publications. The executive director also serves as the point of contact and secretary/treasurer for each of the 11 affiliate associations of the League.
Reiss grew up in Pierre, SD, and has earned several college degrees, the most recent being a Master of Science in Administration from the University of South Dakota. He and his wife Amanda have four young children and are active in local youth hockey and enjoy numerous outdoor activities including camping, hiking and hunting.
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