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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, Sept. 30, 2016

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

 

                                   

 

News Tips For Oct. 1 – 7, 2016

 

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

 

Monday, Oct. 3, 12 – 6 p.m. CDT, Sioux Falls – Gov. Dennis Daugaard will be the guest speaker at the 2016 South Dakota National Philanthropy Day Celebration and Governor’s Awards Dinner at the Holiday Inn City Centre in Sioux Falls.

 

Thursday, Oct.  6, 8 a.m. CDT, Pierre – Gov. Dennis Daugaard will speak at the Untapped Workforce: Hiring People with Disabilities Seminar at the Capital University Center Auditorium in Pierre.

 

Thursday, Oct.  6, 10 a.m. MDT, Belle Fourche – Gov. Dennis Daugaard will speak at the Belle Fourche Industrial & Rail Park – Rail Siding Grand Opening at 1125 Bonanza St., Belle Fourche.

 

Sunday, Oct. 2, 10 a.m. CDT, Watertown – The South Dakota National Guard will host a ceremony to rename its Watertown Readiness Center after a local man and retired brigadier general at 1951 N. Hwy. 20. The facility will be renamed in honor of Brig. Gen. Ernie Edwards, 81, for his years of dedicated service to the SDARNG, as an educator and for his civic work within the Watertown community. Planned speakers for the ceremony include Lt. Gov. Matt Michels, Maj. Gen. Tim Reisch, adjutant general of the SDNG, and retired Maj. Gen. Donald Goldhorn, former adjutant general of the Guam National Guard and former assistant adjutant of the SDARNG. For more information, please contact Maj. Anthony Deiss at 605-737-6721 or cell 605-431-8753, or email ng.sd.sdarng.list.pao@mail.mil.

 

Monday, Oct. 3, 9 a.m. CDT – The School Finance Accountability Board will meet via teleconference with a public listening place provided in Conference Room 1 on first floor of the MacKay Building, 800 Governors Drive, Pierre. An agenda is available at http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Meetings.aspx?BoardID=165.

 

Tuesday, Oct. 4, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. MDT, Spearfish – The Department of Social Services’ Board of Social Work Examiners will hold a meeting via teleconference, with public access at 625 Main St. in Spearfish and at Family Service Inc., 2210 W. Brown Place in Sioux Falls. For more information and to view the agenda please visit http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Meetings.aspx?BoardID=91.

 

Tuesday, Oct. 4 – Thursday, Oct. 6, Aberdeen – The South Dakota Board of Regents will meet on the campus of Northern State University for its regular business meeting. A regents’ workshop on campus research initiatives is scheduled at 3 p.m. CDT Tuesday. Executive sessions begin Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. and continue through 12:30 p.m. Wednesday. The regents’ business meeting convenes at 1 p.m. CDT Wednesday, Oct. 5, in the Student Center’s Centennial Rooms on the NSU campus. The agenda includes discussion of dual credit outcomes, policy revisions and facility plans. The board’s agenda and supporting documents may be accessed online at https://www.sdbor.edu/the-board/agendaitems/Pages/default.aspx. For more information, contact Janelle Toman or Tracy Mercer, 605-773-3455.

 

Wednesday, Oct. 5, 10 a.m. CDT, Pierre – The South Dakota Workforce Development Council will hold its regular quarterly meeting in the Kneip Building, Conference Room 3, at 700 Governors Drive. Individuals needing special accommodations should notify Kari Porch prior to this public meeting at 605-773-5017. For more information, visit http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Meetings.aspx?BoardID=111.

 

Thursday, Oct. 6, 10 a.m. CDT, Pierre – The South Dakota Department of Labor Employee Retirement Board will hold its regular quarterly meeting in the Kneip Building, Conference Room 3, at 700 Governors Drive. Individuals needing special accommodations should call 605-773-5395. For more information, visit http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Meetings.aspx?BoardID=147.

 

Thursday, Oct. 6 – Friday, Oct. 7, Mobridge – Beginning Oct. 6 at 1 p.m. CDT, the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks’ Commission will meet at the Wrangler Inn in Mobridge. A public hearing will begin at 2 p.m. CDT discussing the finalizations of August’s meeting. The GFP Commission serves as the advocate and liaison between the department and its stakeholders - the people of South Dakota. The commission meets monthly (except for February and September) and consists of eight members who are appointed by the Governor for four-year terms. The full agenda for the October meeting can be found at gfp.sd.gov/agency/commission/default.aspx. For more information, please contact wildinfo@state.sd.us or call 605-773-3718.

 

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Monday, Oct. 3 – Benefits specialists from the Department of Social Services' Division of Economic Assistance will be available at the following itinerant office locations. For more information, contact Tia Kafka, 605-773-3165.

  • Wanblee from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. MDT
  • Phillip from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. MDT

 

Monday, Oct. 3 – Friday, Oct. 7, Yankton – To help promote public awareness of Manufacturing Week, the Yankton Area Chamber of Commerce along with the Regional Technical Education Center, the Department of Labor and Regulation and several manufacturers have planned events for Manufacturing Week. For more information, visit www.sdreadytopartner.com/sdmfgweek.aspx.

 

Tuesday, Oct. 4 – Benefits specialists from the Department of Social Services' Division of Economic Assistance will be available at the following itinerant office locations. For more information, contact Tia Kafka, 605-773-3165.

  • Kyle from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. MDT
  • Dupree from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. MDT
  • Canton from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CDT
  • Flandreau from 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. CDT
  • Wagner from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CDT
  • Fort Thompson from 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CDT
  • Miller from 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CDT
  • De Smet from 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CDT
  • Howard from 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CDT
  • Wessington Springs from 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CDT
  • Clark from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. CDT

 

Tuesday, Oct. 4 – Wednesday, Oct. 5 – 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 covered are resume and cover letter writing, interviewing etiquette, networking effectively, using social media and much more. JSAP will be offered at the following locations:

  • Tuesday, Oct. 4, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. MDT, Rapid City – at 2330 N. Maple Ave.  For more information, call 605-394-2296 or visit www.sdjobs.org.
  • Wednesday, Oct. 5, 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. CDT, Aberdeen – at 420 S. Roosevelt St. Parties interested in attending should register by calling 605-626-2340 prior to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 4. For more information, visit www.sdjobs.org.
  • Wednesday, Oct. 5, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. CDT, Pierre – at 116 W. Missouri Ave. For more information, call 605-773-3372 or visit www.sdjobs.org.  

 

Tuesday, Oct. 4 – Thursday, Oct. 6 – 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, Oct. 4, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CDT, Wagner - at the Bureau of Indian Affairs, 29775 Main Ave. For more information, call 605-487-7607 Ext. 207 or 212 or visit www.sdjobs.org.
  • Tuesday, Oct. 4, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. MDT, Rapid City – at Western Dakota Technical Institute, Lewis & Clark Hall, room L212.  For more information on programs and services, call Kevin Dary, Lynette Engle or Melanie Garstenschlager at 605-718-2956 during these office hours.  Additional information available at www.sdjobs.org.
  • Wednesday, Oct. 5, 12 – 3 p.m. CDT, Mobridge – at the Mobridge Economic Development Office, 205 2nd St. E., Suite 1 or call 605-380-8930 during these hours and 605-626-2340 at any other time. Additional information at www.sdjobs.org.
  • Thursday, Oct. 6, 1 – 4 p.m. MDT, Rapid City – at Western Dakota Technical Institute, Lewis & Clark Hall, room L212.  For more information on programs and services, call Kevin Dary, Lynette Engle or Melanie Garstenschlager at 605-718-2956 during these office hours.  Additional information available at www.sdjobs.org.
  • Thursday, Oct. 6, 1 – 3 p.m. CDT, Britton – at the Marshall County Community Hall or call 605-380-8930 during these hours and 605-626-2340 at any other time. Additional information at www.sdjobs.org.

 

Tuesday, Oct. 4 – Friday, Oct. 7 – Several events are being held in conjunction with Disability Employment Awareness Month in South Dakota:

 

  • Tuesday, Oct. 4, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. CDT, Mitchell – An employee/employer panel will present on “Overcoming Employment Barriers” from 12-1 p.m. at the County Fair Banquet Hall, 1500 North Duff. Exhibitors will be available at 11 a.m. and will provide information on what resources are available in the surrounding area (e.g., Department of Labor and Regulation, Independent Living, Helping Hand Pantry, Vocational Rehabilitation Services, DakotaLink). An invitation has been extended to the mayor to provide opening comments. For more information, please contact Jessica Sehnert at 605-995-8072. 

 

  • Wednesday, Oct. 5, 7:30 – 10 a.m. CDT, Sioux Falls – An event titled “The Employment Journey:  Hiring Job Seekers with Disabilities from Start to Finish” will be held at the Avera Prairie Center, Sr. Colman Room, 1000 E. 23rd St. The $25 registration fee includes admission to the presentation, breakfast and HRCI/SHRM credits. Employers will learn best practices in hiring job seekers with disabilities. Meet business owners and managers along with employees with disabilities and learn how to follow the path to a successful outcome. For more information, please contact Vicki Nelson at 605-367-5330.

 

  • Wednesday, Oct. 5, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. CDT, Brookings – The BAHRA/WILL Luncheon will be held at the Swiftel Center, 824 32nd Ave., with lunch and networking from 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. and a presentation by speaker Catherine Greseth from 12 - 1 p.m. entitled "Moments of Impact.” Greseth will share how she has defined her role as the executive director for the Workforce Diversity Network of the Black Hills and information and resources available to employers, employees and others. For more information, contact Sylvia Buboltz at 605-688-4282 or Matt Simet at 605-695-8471.

 

  • Thursday, Oct. 6, 8-10:30 a.m. CDT, Pierre – An event will be held at Capital University Center, 925 E. Sioux Ave. The event topic will be working with individuals with disabilities to obtain or maintain employment in state government and other public employment. Kim Hoberg will provide information on the Project Skills employment skills program and providing services to individuals who acquire disabilities while employed.  Jennifer Erickson, co-owner of Camille’s Sidewalk Café in Sioux Falls, will share success stories and best practices. Shawn Lyons, South Dakota Retailers Association; and Tom Hart, Department of Labor and Regulation; will also present. Local employers will be recognized for providing employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.  For more information, contact Cindy Ryan at 605-773-3315.

 

  • Thursday, Oct. 6, 6 p.m. CDT, Sisseton – Dinner (6 p.m.) and a program (6:30 p.m.) will be held at the Sisseton City Hall Community Room, 406 2nd Ave. West. The featured speaker will be Catherine Greseth, executive director of the Workforce Diversity Network of the Black Hills. Greseth will share information and resources to benefit employers and employees. In addition, she and her daughter Mary will share their experiences of overcoming acquired visual impairments in the presentation entitled "Moments of Impact." For more information, contact Rachael Johnson at 605-698-7445.

 

  • Friday, Oct. 7, 9-9:45 a.m. CDT, Madison – Speaker Mary Greseth will give a presentation entitled “The Experiences of Mary Greseth” at the Madison Central School District gym, 800 9th St. NE. Cost is free to the public. Attendees will learn about the life and experiences of Mary Greseth who acquired a disability during her time in school and learned how to adjust and experience success in the working world. Attendees will learn how connecting with resources can help individuals reach their potential. For more information, contact Shaun Erschens at 605-688-4280.

 

Wednesday, Oct. 5, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. MDT, Rapid City – Advance Health will be conducting a job fair at the Department of Labor and Regulation office, 2330 N. Maple Ave. This is a walk-in interview session open to the public.  Positions available include scheduling specialist. For questions or additional information, please call 605-394-2296.

 

Wednesday, Oct. 5 – Benefits specialists from the Department of Social Services' Division of Economic Assistance will be available at the following itinerant office locations. For more information, contact Tia Kafka, 605-773-3165.

  • Wanblee from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. MDT
  • Timber Lake from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. MDT
  • Flandreau from 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. CDT
  • Salem from 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CDT
  • Faulkton from 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CDT
  • Britton 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. CDT

 

Thursday, Oct. 6, 8 – 11 a.m. CDT, Aberdeen – Northern State University will hold the 7th Annual Youth Career Expo at the NSU Barnett Center. This event is sponsored by the South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation and the Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce Workforce & Education Committee. For more information, contact Lisa Anderson at 605-225-2860 or lisa@aberdeen-chamber.com.

 

Thursday, Oct. 6, 9 - 10 a.m. CDT, Mitchell – The South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation will offer a Job Club meeting at 1321 N. Main St. Topics discussed will include interview skills, workforce training options, personal finance, online applications and more. For more information, please call 605-995-8060.

 

Thursday, Oct. 6, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. CDT, Webster – The Day County Employment Fair  will be held at the Izaak Walton Clubhouse on Highway 12. There is no cost to attend this event. Job seekers should bring copies of their resume and be prepared to visit with multiple businesses. For more details, visit www.daycountyjobs.com.

 

Thursday, Oct. 6 – Benefits specialists from the Department of Social Services' Division of Economic Assistance will be available at the following itinerant office locations. For more information, contact Tia Kafka, 605-773-3165.

  • Kyle from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. MDT
  • Canton from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CDT
  • Flandreau from 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. CDT
  • Webster from 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CDT
  • Lemmon from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. MDT
  • Armour from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CDT
  • Plankinton from 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CDT
  • Lower Brule from 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CDT

 

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