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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, March 13, 2015

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

 

                            

News Tips For March 14 – 20, 2015

 

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

 

Tuesday, March 17, 4:30 p.m. CDT, Vermillion, 1997 Polaris Parkway – Gov. Dennis Daugaard will speak at the ribbon cutting event for Polaris Industries Inc.

 

Tuesday, March 17, 7 p.m. CDT, Vermillion – Gov. Dennis Daugaard will serve as the keynote speaker at the Vermillion Chamber & Economic Development Corporation Annual Meeting at the Vermillion Technology Center.

 

Monday, March 16, 12:30 p.m. CDT – A building committee of the South Dakota Board of Regents will meet via videoconference to approve the Guaranteed Maximum Price for the Swine Education and Research Facility project at SDSU. A second meeting will occur concurrently for the purpose of informing the committee on the progress towards SDSU’s new football stadium. The two video broadcast sites will be in the Board of Regents conference room in Pierre, located at 306 E. Capitol Ave., Suite 200, and on the SDSU campus at the Pugsley Continuing Education Center, room 203. The committee’s supporting documents may be found online at http://sdbor.edu/theboard/committees/SDSU/index.htm .  Media contacts: Janelle Toman or Tracy Mercer, 605-773-3455.

 

Monday, March 16, 2 p.m. CDT, Pierre – The Cosmetology Commission will hold a meeting at the Commission office located at 111 E. Capitol Ave. To view the agenda, visit http://dlr.sd.gov/bdcomm/cosmet/cccommission.aspx. For more information, call Kate Boyd, executive director of the Cosmetology Commission at 605-773-6193.

 

Monday, March 16, 10 a.m., CDT, Pierre – The South Dakota Board of Massage Therapy will meet in conference room 3 of the Kneip Building, 700 Governors Drive. Find an agenda and meeting materials at http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/. Contact Jennifer Stalley at 605-224-1721 or SDBMT@midwestsolutionssd.com for more information.

 

Monday, March 16, 9 a.m. CDT, Sioux Falls – The South Dakota Board of Education will hold its regularly scheduled meeting at 9 a.m. CDT at Southeast Technical Institute in room 101, the Mickelson Center, 2320 N. Career Ave., in Sioux Falls. Public hearings will be held related to content standards adoption in the areas of science, social studies, fine arts and K-12 educational technology. The board will also hear a proposal on tuition, maintenance and repair and technology fees at the state’s four technical institutes for FY 2016.  A proposed agenda is posted at http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Template.aspx?id=32.

 

Tuesday, March 17, Pierre, 9 a.m. CDT, through Thursday March 19, 12 p.m. CDT – The Aeronautics Commission of the South Dakota Department of Transportation will hold a meeting at the Holiday Inn City Centre located at 100 West 8th St. in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The public is welcome to attend. To view the meeting agenda, posted 48 hours in advance, visit http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Template.aspx?id=96. For more information contact Patricia Saukel at 605-773-3265.

 

Tuesday, March 17, 2 p.m. CDT, Pierre, Capitol Building – The Board of Finance will hold a meeting at 2 p.m. CDT on Tuesday in the Governor’s Large Conference Room on the second floor of the Capitol Building. For more information, visit http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Template.aspx?id=121.

 

Tuesday, March 17, 1 p.m. CDT, Huron – The SD State Fair Foundation will hold a meeting with SD State Fair Commission meeting to follow. Contact Candi at 605-535-7340 for more information.

 

Wednesday, March 18, 11 a.m. CDT – The South Dakota Board of Regents will meet by teleconference to review and act on a memorandum of agreement for development of the Confucius Institute at Northern State University. Contact Molly Weisgram 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 board’s supporting documents may be found online at http://www.sdbor.edu/theboard/agenda/index.htm. Media contacts: Janelle Toman or Tracy Mercer, 605-773-3455.

 

Wednesday, March 18, 9 a.m. MDT, Deadwood – The South Dakota Commission on Gaming will meet at 9 a.m. MDT in Deadwood. For more information, go to http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Template.aspx?id=46.

 

Wednesday, March 18, 1 p.m. CDT, Pierre, Red Rossa – The South Dakota Behavioral Health Advisory Council will meet at 1 p.m. CDT at Red Rossa. For more information, visit http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Template.aspx?id=55.

 

Thursday, March 19, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CDT, Pierre – The Statewide Independent Living Council will hold its quarterly meeting at the AmericInn in Fort Pierre, S.D., from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. CDT on Thursday, March 19. The full meeting agenda is available online: http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Template.aspx?id=56. For more information, contact Eric Weiss at 605-773-3195.

 

Friday, March 20, 9 a.m. MST, Lead, Sanford Underground Research Facility Admin Building – The South Dakota Science and Technology Authority will meet on Friday, March 20. For more information, go to http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Template.aspx?id=89.

 

 

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Tuesday, March 17, 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. CDT, Sioux Falls – The Department of Labor and Regulation conducts outreach to Southeast Tech at the Mickelson Center 2320 N. Career Ave. A workforce training specialist is available during that time to answer questions about the Department of Labor and Regulation Workforce Training program and discuss available services. For more information, call 605-367-5300 or visit www.sdjobs.org.

 

 

Tuesday, March 17, to Thursday March, 19 – 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, March 17, 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.
    • Tuesday, March 17, 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, March 18, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. MDT, Spearfish – at 1300 North Ave. For more information, call 605-642-6900 or visit www.sdjobs.org.
    • Thursday, March 19, 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. CDT, Brookings – at 1310 Main Ave. S., Ste. 103. For more information, call 605-688-4350 or visit www.sdjobs.org.

 

Tuesday, March 17, to Thursday March, 19 – The South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation will hold itinerant office hours.  Both jobs 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, March 17, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. MDT, Rapid City – at the Western Dakota Technical Institute, Lewis and Clark Hall, Room 154. For more information on programs and services, call Joy Rehfeld at 605-718-2956 during these office hours. Additional information available at www.sdjobs.org.
  • Tuesday, March 17, 9 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, March 18, 12 – 3 p.m. CDT, Mobridge – at the Mobridge Economic Development office 205 2nd St. E., Ste. 1. For more information during office hours, call 605-380-8930 and 605-626-2340 at any other time. Additional information at www.sdjobs.org.
  • Thursday, March 19, 1 – 4 p.m. MDT, Rapid City – at the Western Dakota Technical Institute, Lewis and Clark Hall, Room 154. For more information on programs and services, call Derek Dalen at 605-718-2956 during these office hours. Additional information available at www.sdjobs.org.

 

Wednesday, March 18, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. CDT, Yankton – There will be a basic sales tax seminar in Yankton. For more information, contact Jean Person, 605-773-5445.

 

Wednesday, March 18, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. CDT – There will be a contractors’ excise tax seminar in Yankton. For more information, contact Jean Person, 605-773-5445.

 

Wednesday, March 18, to Thursday March, 19 – 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, March 18, 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 Kenneth Mark Northrup at 605-394-2304 or visit www.sdjobs.org.
  • Thursday, March 19, 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. MDT, Hot Springs – at the Vet Hospital Domiciliary Ward, 7B classroom. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call Rocky Jensen at 605-394-6819. Additional information is available at www.sdjobs.org.   

 

Thursday, March 19, 12:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. CDT, Aberdeen – The South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation along with Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce, Aberdeen Development Corporation, Aberdeen Area Human Resources Associations, Aberdeen News Company, The Training Place, Hub City Radio, Dakota Broadcasting, LLC and Northern State University will be sponsoring Aberdeen Area 2015 Job Fair located at Aberdeen Civic Arena, 215 S. Washington. The job fair is for anyone seeking full- or part-time, permanent, temporary or seasonal employment. It is free and open to the public. Job fairs offer a chance to showcase yourself, share your resume, check out available jobs and meet with multiple local employers at one time. Over 50 employers are expected to attend, for a complete list of employers attending, visit www.sdjobs.org. For more information, visit the Aberdeen local office or call 605-626-2340.

 

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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