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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 1, 2018

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

 

                            

News Tips For June  2 – 8, 2018

                                          

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

 

Monday, June 4, 1 p.m. CDT, Sioux Falls, University Center – Gov. Dennis Daugaard will join local leaders for a Discovery District project announcement.

 

Tuesday, June 5, to Thursday, June 7, Boston, Massachusetts – Gov. Dennis Daugaard will attend the 2018 BIO International Convention.

 

Friday, June 8, 10 a.m. MDT, Rushmore Plaza Civic Center Theater – Lt. Gov. Matt Michels will speak at the Detachment 1, Company B, 935th Support Battalion activation ceremony.

 

Monday, June 4, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. CDT, Pierre – The South Dakota Board of Barber Examiners will hold a meeting to conduct practical examinations at the Dakota Barbers Barbershop, 122 E. Sioux Ave., Suite C. The full agenda is available online at https://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Meetings.aspx?BoardID=11.  For more information or to request accommodations for the meeting, contact Professional Licensing at 605-642-1600.

 

Monday, June 4, 1 – 5 p.m. CDT, Pierre – The South Dakota Board of Barber Examiners will hold a meeting at the Governors Inn, 700 W. Sioux Ave., in the Kneip Room. The full agenda is available online at https://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Meetings.aspx?BoardID=11. For more information or to request accommodations for the meeting, contact Professional Licensing at 605-642-1600.

 

Tuesday, June 5, 9 a.m. CDT, Pierre – The REDI (Revolving Economic Development and Initiative) Credit Committee meeting will be on Tuesday, June 5, at 9 a.m. CDT at 711 E. Wells Ave. Please contact Cassie Stoeser, GOED finance director, at 605-773-GOED (4633) for more information. https://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Meetings.aspx?BoardID=31.

 

Tuesday, June 5, 9 a.m. CDT – The 9-1-1 Coordination Board meets via teleconference.  A draft agenda will be listed at https://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Meetings.aspx?BoardID=2. For more information, contact Shawnie Rechtenbaugh at 605-773-8145.

 

Wednesday, June 6, 6 – 9 p.m. MDT, Rapid City – DENR will host a meeting to discuss and accept public input to develop and implement South Dakota's Volkswagen Beneficiary Mitigation Plan. The meeting will be held from 6-9 p.m. MDT at the Best Western Ramkota Hotel & Conference Center, 2111 N. LaCrosse, in Rapid City. For more information, visit http://denr.sd.gov/des/aq/aaVW.aspx or contact Barb Regynski, DENR, at 605-773-3151.

 

Wednesday, June 6, 3 p.m. CDT, Springfield – The Corrections Commission will meet at the Mike Durfee State Prison, 1412 Wood Street, in Springfield. For a proposed agenda and more information, go to http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Meetings.aspx?BoardID=17.

 

Wednesday, June 6, 9 – 10:30 a.m. CDT – The Board of Accountancy will hold a meeting via conference call. To participate in the meeting via telephone, please use the call-in number 1-844-833-2684 and access code 0689670#. To view the meeting agenda and other materials, visit http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Meetings.aspx?BoardID=4. For more information, call Nicole at 605-367-5770.

 

Wednesday, June 6, 1 – 5 p.m. CDT, and Thursday, June 7, 8:30 – 10:30a.m. CDT, Aberdeen – The South Dakota Board of Vocational Rehabilitation will hold its quarterly meeting at the Best Western Ramkota in Aberdeen. For more information contact Eric Weiss at 605-773-3195.

 

Wednesday, June 6, 8:30 a.m. CDT, Pierre – The South Dakota Special Education Advisory Panel will meet in the Library Commons of the MacKay Building, 800 Governors Drive. An agenda is posted at http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Meetings.aspx?BoardID=16. The meeting will also be livestreamed at http://www.sd.net/home/.

 

Thursday, June 7, 9 a.m. CDT, Pierre – The South Dakota Veterinary Medical Examining Board will be holding a meeting at the Animal industry Board conference room, 411 South Fort Street. A full agenda can be found at https://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Meetings.aspx?BoardID=103. For more information, please contact the office at 605-773-3321.

 

Thursday, June 7, 9 a.m. CDT, Pierre – The South Dakota Lottery Commission will hold its quarterly meeting in LRC room 412 at the Capitol Building in Pierre. The meeting’s agenda can be viewed at https://lottery.sd.gov/about/commission/, and audio will be streamed live at http://www.sd.net/room412/. For more information, contact Wade LaRoche, 605-773-5869.

 

Friday, June 8, 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. CDT, Fort Pierre – The Department of Social Services’ Board of Social Work Examiners will hold a teleconference board meeting at the Holiday Inn, 110 E. Stanley Road. For more information and to view the agenda, please visit http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Meetings.aspx?BoardID=91.

 

Friday, June 8, 1 – 3 p.m. CDT, Pierre – The Department of Social Services’ Medicaid Pharmaceutical and Therapeutics Committee will hold a meeting at 500 E. Capitol, Capitol Building DDN, Rm. CAP A. For more information and to view the agenda, please visit https://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Meetings.aspx?BoardID=204.

 

 

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Monday, June 4, to Thursday, June 7:  The South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs Field Service Officers will be at the following County and Tribal Veterans Service Offices to assist with veteran related claims, issues and questions.

Monday, June 4:

  • 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. CDT, Burke – 221 E. 8th St. 605-280-4306
  • 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. MDT, Dupree – 501 S. Main St. 605-280-4308
  • 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. MDT, Rapid City – 725 N. LaCrosse St. #200 605-280-4307

Wednesday, June 6:

  • 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. MDT, Rapid City - 725 N. LaCrosse St. #200 605-280-4307
  • 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. CDT, Roscoe – 210 S. Mitchell St. 605-280-4308
  • 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. CDT, Wessington Springs – 205 Wallace Ave. S. 605-280-4306

Thursday, June 7:

  • 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. MDT, Dupree – 501 S. Main St. 605-280-4308
  • 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. MDT, Rapid City – 725 N. LaCrosse St. #200 605-280-4307

 

Monday, June 4, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. MDT, Philip – Benefits specialists from the Department of Social Services' Division of Economic Assistance will be available in Phillip. For more information, contact Tia Kafka, 605-773-3165.

 

Monday, June 4, to Thursday, June 7 – 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 include resume and cover letter writing, interviewing etiquette, networking effectively, using social media and much more. JSAP will be offered at the following locations:

  • Monday June 4, 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. CDT, Sioux Falls – at 811 E. 10th St. Registration required. For more information or to register, call 605-367-5300.
  • Tuesday, June 5, 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, June 6, 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.
  • Thursday, June 7, 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. Wednesday, June 6. For more information, visit www.sdjobs.org.

 

Tuesday, June 5, to Wednesday, June 7 – 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 5, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. CDT, De Smet – at the Kingsbury County Courthouse, 101 2nd St. SE. For more information during these hours, call 605-854-3309 or 605-688-4350 at any other time. Additional information at www.sdjobs.org.
  • Tuesday, June 5, 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, June 6, 12 – 3 p.m. CDT, Mobridge – at the Mobridge Economic Development office, 205 2nd St. E., Suite 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, June 7, 1 – 3 p.m. CDT, Britton – at Marshall County Community Hall. For more information during these hours, call 605-380-8930 and 605-626-2340 at any other time. Additional information at www.sdjobs.org.
  • Tuesday, June 5, 8:30 a.m. – 5 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, June 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.

  • Kyle, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. MDT
  • Canton, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CDT
  • Flandreau, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. CDT
  • Webster, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CDT
  • Timber Lake, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. MDT
  • Desmet, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CDT
  • Fort Thompson, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CDT
  • Howard, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CDT
  • Miller, 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CDT
  • Wagner, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CDT

 

Wednesday, June 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.

  • Wanblee, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. MDT
  • Flandreau, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. CDT
  • Salem, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CDT
  • Britton, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. CDT
  • Faulkton, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CDT
  • Dupree, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. MDT

 

Thursday, June 7 – 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.

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

 

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