HURON – The city of Huron has been honored for 15 years of membership with the South Dakota Municipal League Workers’ Compensation Fund.
The fund is celebrating its 30-year anniversary by recognizing long-term, loyal members.
Brad Wilson, administrator of the fund, presented a plaque to Huron Mayor Paul Aylward at the start of Monday’s City Commission meeting.
Established in 1987, the fund offers workers’ compensation coverage for employees of local government entities in South Dakota. During its longevity, it has provided competitive rates, outstanding customer service and a strong safety and loss control program to the now 470 members.
The pool is governed by a nine-member board of trustees, chaired by Karl Alberts, finance officer for the city of Aberdeen.
“Our focus has been to provide stable rates to our members,” he said. “ The affordability aspect of the pool over the last 30 years has enabled out members to use the money saved to fund other areas of their budgets.”

The fund is a non-assessable risk-sharing pool available to municipalities, counties, townships, conservation districts and other special districts throughout South Dakota, and is endorsed by the South Dakota Municipal League and the South Dakota Association of County Commissioners.

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South Dakota Municipal League Workers’ Compensation Fund Administrator Brad Wilson, left, presents Huron Mayor Paul Aylward with a plaque Monday recognizing the City of Huron for 15 years of membership with the fund.