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            Office of Gov. Dennis Daugaard

500 E. Capitol Ave.

Pierre, S.D. 57501

605-773-3212

www.sd.gov

 

 

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  Friday, Feb. 14, 2014

CONTACT:  Tony Venhuizen or Kelsey Pritchard at 605-773-3212

 

                            

News Tips For Feb. 15 – 21, 2014

 

Gov. Dennis Daugaard’s Public Commitments; Public Meetings:

 

Wednesday, Feb. 19, 5 p.m. CST – Gov. Dennis Daugaard will be a guest on 1140 AM KSOO radio with Rick Knobe.

 

Friday, Feb. 21, to Monday, Feb. 24, Washington, D.C. – Gov. Dennis Daugaard will attend the National Governors Association winter meeting in Washington, D.C.

 

Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2 p.m. CST – The Fire Marshal’s Advisory Board will meet by teleconference from 2 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Anyone interested in the meeting may listen at the 1st Floor Conference Room, Department of Public Safety, Sutherland Building, 118 W. Capitol Avenue, Pierre, S.D. A draft agenda that includes a call-in number and access code can be found at http://dps.sd.gov/emergency_services/state_fire_marshal/advisory_board.aspx.

For more information, contact Paul Merriman, state fire marshal, 605-773-3562.

 

Tuesday, Feb. 18, 12:30 p.m. CST – The South Dakota Commission on Gaming will hold a special meeting by telephone conference call on Tuesday, Feb. 18, beginning at 12:30 p.m. (11:30 a.m. MST). The special meeting notice can be viewed at http://dor.sd.gov/Gaming/Meetings/. For information on how the public can participate, contact Larry Eliason, executive secretary, South Dakota Commission on Gaming, at 605-773-6050.

 

Wednesday, Feb. 19, 3 p.m. CST – A building committee of the South Dakota Board of Regents will meet by teleconference to approve a facility design plan for the utility tunnel, steam/condensate infrastructure repair and modernization project at South Dakota State University. Contact Tracy Mercer at 605-773-3455 at least 24 hours prior to the meeting for information about telephonic access to this meeting; public access is also available at the Board of Regents’ office in Pierre, located at 306 E. Capitol Ave., Suite 200. The committee’s supporting documents may be found online at http://www.sdbor.edu/theboard/committees/SDSU/index.htm. Media contacts: Janelle Toman or Tracy Mercer, 605-773-3455.

 

Wednesday, Feb. 19, 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. CST, Pierre –The Statewide Independent Living Council will hold its quarterly meeting at the Governor’s Inn in Pierre, S.D., from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. CST on Wednesday, Feb. 19. Contact Eric Weiss at 605-773-3195 for more information.

 

Thursday, Feb. 20, 10 a.m. CST – DENR’s Board of Minerals and Environment will meet by telephone conference call. The board will address mining issues. For a complete agenda, visit http://denr.sd.gov/boards/2014/bme0214.pdf. Interested parties who wish to participate in the telephone conference call should contact Brenda Binegar, DENR, at 605-773-3886.

 

Friday, Feb. 21, 1:30 p.m. CST, Pierre – The Department of Labor and Regulation will be holding an Appraiser Certification Program Advisory Council Meeting at 700 Governor’s Drive, Kneip Building conference room 3. This meeting is open to the public. If you would like to view the agenda items, visit http://dlr.sd.gov/bdcomm/appraiser/advisory_council.aspx.

 

 

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Tuesday, Feb. 18, to Friday, Feb. 21, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. CST, Pierre – Staff from the South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs will be manning the Operation RAV (Reaching All Veterans) booth on second floor of the State Capitol. For more information contact Audry Ricketts at 605-773-8242.

 

Tuesday, Feb. 18, to Thursday, Feb. 20 – The South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation will host Job Search Assistance Programs (JSAP). JSAP is a workshop for people recovering from job loss or enhancing their job search skills. Trained instructors speak on modern-day techniques used to successfully find employment. Topics to be covered include resume and cover letter writing, interviewing etiquette, networking effectively, using social media and much more. JSAP will be offered at the following locations:

  • Tuesday, Feb. 18, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. MST, Rapid City – at 2330 N. Maple Ave. For more information, call 605-394-2296 or visit www.sdjobs.org.     
  • Wednesday, Feb. 19, 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. CST, Sioux Falls – at 811 E. 10th St. For more information, call 605-367-5300 or visit www.sdjobs.org.
  • Wednesday, Feb. 19, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. MST, Spearfish – at 1300 North Ave. For more information, call 605-642-6900 or visit www.sdjobs.org.
    • Wednesday, Feb. 19, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. CST, Sisseton – at 205 E. Oak. For more information, call 605-698-3964 or visit www.sdjobs.org.
    • Thursday, Feb. 20, 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. CST, Brookings – at 1310 Main Ave. S., Ste. 103. For more information, call 605-688-4350 or visit www.sdjobs.org.
    • Tuesday, Feb. 20, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CST, Madison – at 223 S. Van Eps Ave. For more information, call 605-256-5300 or visit www.sdjobs.org. 

 

Tuesday, Feb. 18, to Thursday, Feb. 20 – The South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation will hold itinerant office hours. Both job seekers and employers interested in receiving employment and career services at no cost may visit or call during these office hours. More information on programs and services is available at www.sdjobs.org. Itinerant office hours will be held at the following locations:

  • Tuesday, Feb. 18, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. MST, Rapid City – at the Western Dakota Technical Institute, west end of the commons area, room 116. For more information on programs and services, call Lynette Engle or Joy Rehfeld at 605-718-2956 during these office hours. Additional information available at www.sdjobs.org.    
  • Wednesday, Feb. 19, 12 – 3 p.m. CST, Mobridge – at the Mobridge Economic Development office, 205 2nd St. E., Ste. 1. For more information on programs and services call 605-380-8930 during these office hours or visit www.sdjobs.org. 
  • Thursday, Feb. 20, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. MST, Sturgis – at 941 E. Main St., Ste. #1. For more information, call Jamie Maine at 605-347-6253 during these office hours and 605-642-6900 at any other time. Additional information at www.sdjobs.org.
  • Thursday, Feb. 20, 1 – 4 p.m. MST, Rapid City – at the Western Dakota Technical Institute, west end of the commons area, Room 116.  For more information on programs and services, call Kevin Dary or Dave Wong at 605-718-2956 during these office hours. Additional information available at www.sdjobs.org.

 

Tuesday, Feb. 18 – Benefits specialists from the Department of Social Services' Division of Economic Assistance will be available at the following itinerant offices:

  • Kyle, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. MST
  • Dupree, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. MST
  • Timber Lake, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. MST
  • Flandreau, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CST
  • Canton, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CST
  • Wagner, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. CST
  • Miller, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CST
  • Desmet, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CST
  • Howard, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CST
  • Wessington Springs, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CST

For more information, contact Kristin Kellar, 605-773-3165.

 

Wednesday, Feb. 19 – Benefits specialists from the Department of Social Services' Division of Economic Assistance will be available at the following itinerant offices:

  • Wanblee, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. MST
  • Woonsocket, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CST
  • Britton, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. CST
  • Clear Lake, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. CST

For more information, contact Kristin Kellar, 605-773-3165.

 

Wednesday, Feb. 19, to Thursday, Feb. 20 – The Department of Labor and Regulation will have a veterans’ outreach representative available. Any veteran with questions about employment, job searches, career counseling or training may schedule an appointment. Additional information is also available at www.sdjobs.org. The representatives will be available at the following locations:

  • Wednesday, Feb. 19, 3 – 4 p.m. MST, Rapid City – at the University Center lobby. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call Patrick Herbst at 605-394-2326. Additional information is also available at www.sdjobs.org. 
  • Thursday, Feb. 20, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. MST, Spearfish – at Black Hills State University in the Student Union Building Room 3, in the Vet’s Headquarters. For questions or additional information, please call Kevin Klunder at 605-642-6900 or visit www.sdjobs.org.
  • Thursday, Feb. 20, 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. MST, Hot Springs – at the Vet Hospital Domiciliary Ward, 7B classroom. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call Patrick Herbst at 605-394-2326. Additional information is available at www.sdjobs.org.   
  • Thursday, Feb. 20, 2 – 4 p.m. CST, Wagner – at the Wagner City Hall, at 60 S. Main Ave. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 605-668-2900. Walk-ins welcome. Additional information is available at www.sdjobs.org.

 

Wednesday, Feb. 19, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. MST, Fort Meade – The Department of Labor and Regulation will be conducting a Veterans’ Outreach Compensated Work Therapy (CWT) at Fort Meade Hospital, Building 88. For questions or additional information, please call Kenneth Mark Northrup at 605-394-2304 or visit www.sdjobs.org.

 

Wednesday, Feb. 19, 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. CST, Sioux Falls – The Department of Labor and Regulation will be hosting a Mock Interview Program at Southeastern Technical Institute Mickelson Center, 2320 N. Career Ave. The Resume Review is a free one-on-one consulting opportunity for students at STI, to help prepare for the BIG Job Fair. Human Resource professionals from various businesses in our community and Department of Labor staff will be on hand to conduct Mock Interviews and give immediate feedback to participants. Resume and cover letters should be prepared in advance for this developmental experience. For more information, email dolcareercenter@southeasttech.edu or visit http://www.sdjobs.org/localoffices/siouxfalls/default.aspx.

 

Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2 – 2:30 p.m. MST, Rapid City – The Department of Labor and Regulation will be hosting a brief presentation entitled “Navigating Job Fairs” in preparation for the Black Hills Regional Job Fair March 5, 2014, at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center from 12 – 6 p.m. The presentation will be at 2330 N. Maple Ave. and will prepare participants for a job fair and how follow up on a job fair. For more information, call 605-394-2296.

 

Thursday, Feb. 20 – Benefits specialists from the Department of Social Services' Division of Economic Assistance will be available at the following itinerant offices:

  • Kyle, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. MST
  • Flandreau, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CST
  • Canton, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CST
  • Webster, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. CST
  • Lemmon, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. MST
  • Dupree, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. MST
  • Plankinton, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CST

For more information, contact Kristin Kellar, 605-773-3165.

 

Flandreau – The Department of Labor and Regulation holds itinerant office hours, by appointment only, at the Flandreau Social Services office located at 218 E. 2nd Ave. Both job seekers and employers interested in receiving employment and career services at no cost should call 605-256-5300 to arrange an appointment during office hours. More information on programs and services is available at www.sdjobs.org.

 

Madison – The Department of Labor and Regulation would like any veteran with questions about employment, job searches, career counseling or training to call Brenda Franken at 605-256-5300 for more information or to schedule an appointment. Additional information can be found at www.sdjobs.org.

 

 

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