Commission
Bowman County Commission
Bowman County Commissioners are elected at large on a non-partisan basis for staggered four-year terms. The County Commission is the governing body of the County responsible for overseeing County activities and working to ensure that citizen concerns are met, federal and state requirements are fulfilled, and County operations run smoothly.
The State constitution gives the Board of County Commissioners the power to adopt zoning ordinances (local laws), levy taxes, appropriations, authorize bonds, set salaries, approve bills, accept bids, approve the County budget and establish the requirements/policies for the Departments under its control.
The Board governs all unorganized townships of the County directly.
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
BOWMAN COUNTY, BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA
The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session on May 20, 2025, with the following present: Pine Abrahamson, Rick Braaten, Josh Buchmann, Jerid Janikowski and Nathan Miller. Guest present: Peggy Allen. Chairman Braaten called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Father Greg Hilzendeger shared a prayer.
Braaten asked for corrections or additions to the agenda. Penny Nester will be in to discuss the open position in her office. Abrahamson moved to approve the agenda. Buchmann seconded the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.
The following May 20, 2025, vouchers were approved by a motion made by Miller, with Abrahamson seconding the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.
| 39818 | Dacotah Paper Co | $428.23 |
| 39819 | Deere Credit | $11,250.00 |
| 39820 | The Badlands Patriot Circ desk | $73.00 |
| 39823 | Charles Bowman Estate | $3,243.00 |
| 39824 | City of Bowman | $157.70 |
| 39825 | Consolidated | $1,417.00 |
| 39826 | Dakota Western Insurance | $827.00 |
| 39827 | Denise Fischer | $8,170.80 |
| 39828 | Fischbien Flatz Family Farm | $4,059.00 |
| 39829 | George Amsden | $4,059.00 |
| 39830 | Heick’s Service | $8,260.09 |
| 39831 | ND Information Technology | $1,018.80 |
| 39832 | Peters Trucking | $9,498.72 |
| 39833 | Jeff Czywczynski | $8,089.50 |
| 39834 | Jeff Oakland | $6,808.50 |
| 39835 | Kelly Schumacher | $5,542.50 |
| 39836 | Lexipol | $397.20 |
| 39837 | Lois Miller | $6,933.00 |
| 39838 | Mathew Fischer | $6,765.00 |
| 39839 | MCI | $52.82 |
| 39840 | Nancy Peterson | $6,439.80 |
| 39841 | ND Dept of Transportation | $1,138.56 |
| 39842 | Paulson GEL | $6,871.59 |
| 39843 | Poverty Hill Farm LLP | $5,628.00 |
| 39844 | Robb Pierce | $1,852.50 |
| 39845 | Robert Osendorf | $5,406.00 |
| 39846 | Robert Susa | $364.50 |
| 39847 | Shane Freitag | $5,803.50 |
| 39848 | Shawn Pierce | $1,852.50 |
| 39849 | Slope Electric | $560.87 |
| 39850 | Southwest Ag | $3,009.78 |
| 39851 | Steven Boehler | $385.50 |
| 39852 | SWMCCC | $6,100.00 |
| 39853 | The Badlands Patriot | $100.00 |
| 39854 | Troy Pierce | $12,166.50 |
| 39855 | Verizon | $727.39 |
| 39856 | West Plains | $488.00 |
| 39857 | West River Vet | $27.50 |
| 39858 | Western Emulsions | $14,158.80 |
| 39859 | Wild & Weiss | $1,250.00 |
Miller moved to approve the May 6, 2025 minutes, with Buchmann seconding the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.
Buchmann moved to approve Application for Abatement #2025-06. Janikowski seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting yes. Motion carried.
Miller moved to approve the gaming site authorizations from BCDC to conduct electronic pull tabs at the Sweetwater Golf Course. Janikowski seconded the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.
Andrea Bowman and Shannon Ellig from Roosevelt Custer Regional Council met to give an update from their office and submit their budget request.
Colin Dunn and Danyel Titus from Bowman County Sheriff’s Office met to give an update from their office.
Penny Nester, NDSU Extension Agent, met to discuss the open position in her office.
Nate Wilson, Apex Clean Energy, met to discuss the possibility of increasing the temperature threshold of 82 degrees on county asphalt roads. Commission denied the request to increase the temperature threshold.
Bowman County Highway Superintendent, Shane Biggs and Billy Doerr, Brosz Engineering, met to discuss road projects. Abrahamson moved to approve the Request for County Materials from Whiting Township for the purchase of gravel and a culvert with the township being responsible for 100% of the gravel and 50% of the culvert. Buchmann seconded the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously. Biggs presented Boring Permit from Rob Braaten. Janikowski moved to approve Directional Boring Permit Application #1354 from Rob Braaten. Abrahamson seconded the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.
At 2:09 PM Janikowski moved to adjourn the meeting, with Miller seconding the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.
Rick Braaten, Chairman, Board of County Commissioners
ATTEST: Karla Germann, Bowman County Deputy Auditor
BOWMAN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
9:00 AM
AGENDA
I. Call to order Chairman Braaten
II. Pledge of Allegiance – Prayer – Father Greg Hilzendeger
III. Consideration for Approval
A. Agenda
B. Vouchers
C. Application for Abatement or Refund of Taxes #2025-06
D. Gaming Site Authorizations, BCDC
IV. Unfinished Business
A. Stockpile Agreements, State’s Attorney
B. FEMA Correspondence, State’s Attorney/Brosz Engineering
V. New Business
VI. Scheduled Appointments Made in Advance
9:30 AM Roosevelt Custer Regional Council
10:00 Frank Eberle, Bowman County Sheriff
10:30 Andrew Weiss, Bowman County State’s Attorney
10:45 Nate Wilson, Apex Clean Energy
11:00 Shane Biggs, Bowman County Highway Superintendent – Road Projects
Elected Officials Office Updates & Other
VII. Public Notices
Commission members have been invited to attend the following:
State of Region 8, May 20, 2025, 5:30 PM-7:30 PM,
Rough Riders Hotel, Medora, ND
VIII. Important Meeting Dates
v Next Regularly Scheduled Commission Meeting –June 3, 2025, 9:00 AM
IX. Adjourn
Rick Braaten
Commissioner
(701) 279-5530
email
Rick was first elected as a Bowman County Commissioner in November 2008. He is a 1975 graduate of Bowman High School and graduated from NDSU in 1979 with a BS degree in Agricultural Economics. Rick is married to Laurie Fish and they four sons. Rick engages in farm and ranch work.
Other Offices Held:
- 1994 – 2002 Board Member Farmers Union Oil of Rhame
- FSA County Committee
- County Representative on Economic Development Board
- County Representative on County Weed Board
Josh Buchmann
Commissioner
(701) 206-0578
email
Josh graduated in 1996 from Bowman High School and attended NDSCS, graduating in 1999. He moved back to Bowman in 2006. He has two children; his daughter lives in Wahpeton and works for NDSCS and his son attends Bowman High School.
Other Offices Held:
- Bowman County Fair Board
- Bowman Volunteer Fire Department
- Bowman Ambulance Service
- Owner of RMJ Towing
- Owner of Bowman Laundromat
- Manager of Northwest Tire since 2011
Nathan Miller
Commissioner
(701) 206-0710
email
Nathan was elected to the Bowman County Commission in 2024.
Other Offices Held:
- County Representative on County Weed Board
Pine Abrahamson
Commissioner
701-523-3169
email
Pine was first elected as a Bowman County Commissioner in 2004. Pine was born and raised in Bowman County. He has been engaged in agriculture his entire life; he is the third generation to be involved on the family farm where he spends many hours working with his youngest daughter her husband. Pine is married with 4 children and 4 grandchildren.
Other Offices Held:
- Bowman/Slope Multi-County Social Service District
- Bowman County Information Technology Committee
- Bowman County Extension Advisory Council
- Past All Seasons Arena Board Member
- Past Bowman County EDC Board Member
Jerid Janikowski
Commissioner
(701) 440-8445
email
Jerid was elected to the Bowman County Commission in 2022.
Other Offices Held:
- Bowman County Zoning Board
- Bowman County Local Emergency Planning Committee
Contact
CONTACT
EMAIL: auditor@bowmancountynd.gov
PHONE: (701) 523-3130
Bowman County Auditor
104 1st St NW, Suite 1
Bowman ND 58623
OFFICE HOURS
Monday – Thursday:
7:30am – 12:00pm MT
12:30pm – 4:30pm MT
Friday:
7:30am – 12:00pm MT
(Closed on Legal Holidays)