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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, June 20, 2014

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

 

                            

News Tips For June 21 – 27, 2014

 

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

 

Monday, June 23, to Wednesday, June 25, San Diego, Calif. – Gov. Dennis Daugaard will attend the BIO International Convention in San Diego.

 

Friday, June 27, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. MDT, Deadwood, – Gov. Dennis Daugaard will speak at the Governor’s Ag Ambassador Award Luncheon at The Lodge in Deadwood.

 

Monday, June 23, 8 a.m. MDT, Deadwood – The South Dakota Board of Hearing Aid Dispensers and Audiologists will meet in the Mystic and Savoy rooms of the Holiday Inn Express. Find an agenda at http://audiology/sd.gov/calendar.aspx or contact Executive Secretary Carol Tellinghuisen at 605-642-1600 or proflic@rushmore.com for more information.

 

Monday, June 23, 2 p.m. CDT – The South Dakota State Emergency Response Commission (SERC), which works closely with local emergency planners, will meet over Digital Dakota Network sites in Pierre, Mitchell, Rapid City and Brookings. For a complete agenda, visit http://denr.sd.gov/boards/schedule.aspx. For more information, contact Trish Kindt, DENR, at 605-773-3296.

 

Tuesday, June 24, 1 p.m. CDT, Pierre – The Aeronautics Commission of the South Dakota Department of Transportation will hold a meeting in the Commission Room of the Becker-Hansen Building, located at 700 E. Broadway Ave. The public is welcome to attend. To view the meeting agenda visit www.SDDOT.com. For more information contact Coleen Kusser at 605-773-3574.

 

Tuesday, June 24, 1 – 5 p.m. CDT, and Wednesday, June 25, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. CDT, Pierre – The Board of Vocational Rehabilitation will hold its quarterly meeting at the Governor’s Inn, 700 W. Sioux Ave., in Pierre from 1 – 5 p.m. on Tuesday, June 24, and from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. on Wednesday, June 25. For more information contact Eric Weiss at 605-773-3195.

 

Wednesday, June 25, 2 p.m. CDT, Pierre – The SD Works Board will meet in Pierre at 711 E. Wells Ave. For more information, contact Kim Easland or Travis Dovre 605-773-3301.

 

Thursday, June 26, 10 a.m. CDT, Pierre – The 9-1-1 Coordination Board will meet at the South Dakota Association of County Commissioners Conference Room, 211 E. Prospect Ave. Among topics to be discussed are an update on the Next Generation 911 RFP process and compliance with administrative rules. An agenda may be found at http://dps.sd.gov/sd_911/sd_911_board_meeting_agendas.aspx. For more information, contact Shawnie Rechtenbaugh, State 9-1-1 coordinator, 605-773-8145.

 

Thursday, June 26, 9 a.m. CDT, Pierre – The Transportation Commission of the South Dakota Department of Transportation will hold a meeting in the Commission Room of the Becker-Hansen Building, located at 700 E. Broadway Avenue. The public is welcome to attend. To view the meeting agenda visit www.SDDOT.com. For more information contact Patricia Saukel at 605-773-3265.

 

Thursday, June 26, 10 a.m. CDT, Pierre – The South Dakota Lottery Commission will meet beginning at 10 a.m. in Room 412 of the State Capitol, 500 E. Capitol Ave. On the agenda is a Play It Again second chance drawing program update, discussion on the new Monopoly Millionaires Club game, an update on Lottery sales and comments from executive director Norm Lingle. For more information, contact the South Dakota Lottery at 605-773-5770 or visit www.lottery.sd.gov.

 

Thursday, June 26, 1 p.m. CDT – The DENR Board of Water and Natural Resources will meet over the Digital Dakota Network at sites in Pierre, Aberdeen, Bison, Brookings, Rapid City, Sioux Falls and Watertown. The board will consider funding applications and amendments for various drinking water, wastewater and recycling projects; amendments to the State Water Plan, 2014 Clean Water State Revolving Fund Project Priority List, 2014 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Project Priority List and 2013 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Intended Use Plan; a joint powers agreement with the South Eastern Council of Governments for private entity Solid Waste Management Program loan review; completion certifications for the West River/Lyman-Jones component of the Mni Wiconi Rural Water System construction project and Perkins County Rural Water System construction project; investment banking firms for the 2014 bond issue; and a Lewis and Clark Regional Water System reimbursable grant agreement. The board is also scheduled to elect board officers. For a complete agenda, visit http://denr.sd.gov/boards/2014/bwnr0614.pdf. For more information, contact Elayne Lande at 605-773-4216.

 

Thursday, June 26, 11 a.m. CDT, Pierre – The South Dakota Professional Teachers Practices and Standards Commission will meet at the MacKay Building, first floor, Conference Room 1, 800 Governors Drive. A proposed agenda can be found at: http://doe.sd.gov/oatq/professionalpractices.aspx.

 

 

 

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Saturday, June 21, to Friday, June 27 – The South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs and County Veterans Service Officers will be hosting Operation RAV (Reaching All Veterans) Open Houses at the following locations. For more information contact Audry Ricketts at 605-773-8242.

  • Saturday, June 21, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. CDT, Beresford – Senior Center (501 W. Elm St.)
  • Monday, June 23, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. CDT, Alexandria – Hanson County Court House (720 5th St.)
  • Tuesday, June 24, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. CDT, Freeman – City Hall (185 E. 3rd St.)
  • Tuesday, June 24, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. CDT, Brandon – City Hall Commission Meeting Room (304 Main Ave.)
  • Wednesday, June 25, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. MDT, Eagle Butte – Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe PowWow Grounds
  • Wednesday, June 25, 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. CDT, Emery – Fire Hall (130 N. 4th St.)
  • Thursday, June 26, 2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. MDT, Hot Springs – Canyon Lake Cottage (2500 Minnekahta Ave.)
  • Thursday, June 26, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. CDT, Fort Thompson – I.H.S. Clinic and Annex (1323 BIA Road 20)
  • Thursday, June 26, 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. MDT, Rapid City – Military Appreciation Night (Main Street Square)
  • Friday, June 27, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. CDT, Irene – Rodeo Days (120 S. Clark)

 

Monday, June 23, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. MDT, Wanblee – Benefits specialists from the Department of Social Services' Division of Economic Assistance will be available in Wanblee. For more information, contact Kristin Kellar, 605-773-3165.

 

Tuesday, June 24 – 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. MDT
  • Dupree, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. MDT
  • Timber Lake, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. MDT
  • Flandreau, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CDT
  • Canton, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CDT

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

 

Tuesday, June 24, to Friday, June 27 – 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, June 24, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CDT, Madison – at 223 S. Van Eps Ave. For more information, call 605-256-5300 or visit www.sdjobs.org. 
  • Wednesday, June 25, 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. CDT, Sioux Falls – at 811 E. 10th St.  For more information, call 605-367-5300 or visit www.sdjobs.org.
  • Wednesday, June 25, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. CDT, Yankton – at 3113 Spruce Street, Ste. 124. For more information, call 605-668-2900 or visit www.sdjobs.org.
  • Tuesday, June 24, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. MDT, Rapid City – at 2300 N. Maple Avenue.  For more information, call 605-394-2296 or visit www.sdjobs.org.
  • Friday, June 27, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. CDT, North Sioux City – at 504 River Drive. For more information, call 605-242-5445 or visit www.sdjobs.org.

 

Tuesday, June 24, to Wednesday, June 25 – 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, June 24, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. CDT, Redfield – at the Spink County Court House, third floor for more information during these hours, call 605-472-0435 and 605-626-2340 at any other time. Additional information at www.sdjobs.org.
  • Tuesday, June 24, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. MDT, Sturgis – at 1401 Lazelle St., Meade Room or call 605-641-0965 during these office hours and 605-642-6900 at any other time. Additional information at www.sdjobs.org.
  • Wednesday, June 25, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. CDT, Webster – at the Day County Court House basement for more information during these hours, call 605-345-4781 and 605-626-2340 at any other time. Additional information at www.sdjobs.org.
  • By Appointment Only, Flandreau – at 218 E 2nd Ave. Call Lois at 605-256-5300 to arrange an appointment. For more information visit www.sdjobs.org.

 

Wednesday, June 25 – 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, June 25, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. MDT, 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 Kevin Klunder at 605-642-6900 or visit www.sdjobs.org.
  • By Appointment Only, Madison – at Dakota State University, 815 N. Washington Ave. Call Brenda at 605-256-5300 to arrange an appointment. For more information visit www.sdjobs.org.

 

Wednesday, June 25, 11 a.m. MDT Rapid City – The South Dakota Department of Agriculture along with officials involved in the planning process will gather to celebrate the ribbon cutting of the West Side Office to be used for Wildland Fire and Resource Conservation and Forestry divisions located at 3305 W. South Street. For more information, contact Jeni Lawver with the Wildland Fire Division at 605-381-7232.

 

Wednesday, June 25, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. MDT, Wanblee – Benefits specialists from the Department of Social Services' Division of Economic Assistance will be available in Wanblee. For more information, contact Kristin Kellar, 605-773-3165.

 

Thursday, June 26 – 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. MDT
  • Flandreau, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CDT
  • Canton, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CDT
  • Webster, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. CDT
  • Lemmon, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. MDT

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

 

Thursday, June 26, to Friday, June 27, Deadwood – The Governor’s Agricultural Summit will be held at the Lodge at Deadwood. Visit http://sdda.sd.gov/office-of-the-secretary/ag-summit/ for a live feed of the event. For more information, contact Jamie Crew with the South Dakota Department of Agriculture at 605-773-4073.

 

Friday, June 27, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. MDT, Wanblee – Benefits specialists from the Department of Social Services' Division of Economic Assistance will be available in Wanblee. For more information, contact Kristin Kellar, 605-773-3165.

 

Friday, June 27, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. CDT, Sioux Falls – Centennial Homes will be conducting walk-in interviews at the Department of Labor and Regulation at 811 E. 10th St. They will be recruiting for CDL Delivery & Set Up Driver, Set-up Technician, Reconditioning Technician, Trimmer and Sales Consultant positions. Be prepared to fill out an application or turn in a resume and dress for an interview. For more information call 605-367-5300 or view job postings on www.sdjobs.org.

 

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 at www.sdjobs.org.

 

 

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