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Office of Gov. Dennis Daugaard
500 E. Capitol Ave.
Pierre, S.D. 57501
605-773-3212
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, June 14, 2013
CONTACT: Tony Venhuizen or Kelsey Pritchard at 605-773-3212
News Tips For June 15 - 21, 2013
Gov. Dennis Daugaard’s Public Appearances; Public Meetings:
Saturday, June 15, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. MDT, Black Hills – Gov. Dennis Daugaard and Lt. Gov. Matt Michels will attend the South Dakota National Guard’s 29th annual Golden Coyote training exercise in the Black Hills. For more information, contact Maj. Anthony Deiss at 605-431-8753 or ng.sd.sdarng.list.pao@mail.mil.
Friday, June 21, 7 p.m. CDT, Pierre, Steamboat Park – Gov. Dennis Daugaard will speak at the Oahe Days opening ceremony.
Monday, June 17, 1 p.m. CDT, Pierre – The South Dakota Board of Massage Therapy will meet at the Governor’s Inn, 700 W. Sioux Ave., in Pierre. The meeting will include a declaratory hearing regarding SDCL 36-35-12(4) and ARSD 20:76:08 requirements for approving license applications. For more information contact Jennifer Stalley, Executive Secretary, at 605-224-1721 or see the hearing notice at http://massage.sd.gov.
Monday, June 17, and Thursday, June 20, 2 p.m. CDT, Redfield and Sioux Falls – The state Department of Human Services is rolling out its 2013 DHS Strategic Plan this June. DHS leadership will travel to different locations to meet with stakeholders and the public to talk about the plan and how it will provide a clear path forward for the department to pursue its mission. Upcoming locations include the following:
- Monday, June 17, Redfield – South Dakota Developmental Center, auditorium, 17267 W. 3rd St., 57469
- Thursday, June 20, Sioux Falls – Orthopedic Institute, auditorium, 810 E. 23rd St., 57105
For more information, contact DHS at 800-265-9684.
Tuesday, June 18, to Thursday, June 20, Vermillion – The South Dakota Board of Regents will meet on the campus of the University of South Dakota for its regular business meeting. Executive sessions begin Tuesday at 6 p.m. CDT and continue from 8 a.m. through 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. The regents’ business meeting convenes at 1:30 p.m. CDT Wednesday, June 19, in the Grand Ballroom (MUC 225) of the Muenster University Center on the USD campus. The agenda Wednesday afternoon includes annual reports from the three off-campus university centers, approval of new minors and delivery sites, and a discussion about redesigning teacher education programs. Thursday’s agenda includes informal budget hearings for the next fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014. The board’s agenda and supporting documents may be accessed online at http://www.sdbor.edu/theboard/agenda/index.htm. For more information, contact Janelle Toman or Tracy Mercer, 605-773-3455.
Wednesday, June 19, 11:00 a.m. CDT, Pierre --The Railroad Board of the South Dakota Department of Transportation will conduct a meeting in the DOT Commission Room (Room 200) 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 Coleen Kusser at 605-773-3574.
Wednesday, June 19, 9:00 a.m., CDT, Pierre – The Professional Administrators Practices and Standards Commission will be having a conference call meeting on June 19, 2013, at 9:00 a.m. CDT in room 213 on the second floor of the MacKay Building
800 Governors Drive, Pierre, SD 57501. To call in, dial 866-410-8397 and enter the conference code: 8-3-8-1-9-9-8-5-2-5. For more information, contact Ferne Haddock at 605-773-3553.
Friday, June 21, 8 a.m. CDT, Pierre – The Board of SBVI will hold its quarterly meeting at RedRossa, 808 W. Sioux Ave., Pierre, S.D., from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. For more information, contact Gaye Mattke at 605-773-4644.
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Monday, June 17, 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 18 - Benefits Specialists from the Department of Social Services' Division of Economic Assistance will be available at the following itinerant offices:
- Kyle from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. MDT
- Dupree from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. MDT
- Timber Lake from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. MDT
- Flandreau from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CDT
- Canton from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CDT
- Wagner from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. CDT
- Miller from 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CDT
- Desmet 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
For more information, contact Kristin Kellar, 605-773-3165.
Tuesday, June 18, to Friday, June 21 – 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 18, Madison, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CDT – at 223 S. Van Eps Ave. For more information, call 605-256-5300 or visit www.sdjobs.org.
- Tuesday, June 18, Rapid City, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. MDT – at 111 New York St., #107C. For more information, call 605-394-2296 or visit www.sdjobs.org.
- Wednesday, June 19, Sioux Falls, 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. CDT – at 811 E. 10th St. Parties interested in attending should register by calling 605-367-5300. For more information, visit www.sdjobs.org.
- Wednesday June 19, Springfield, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. CDT – at Mike Durfee State Prison, 1412 Wood St. The JSAP is a free workshop for inmates only. For more information, visit www.sdjobs.org.
- Thursday, June 20, Brookings, 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. CDT – at 1310 Main Ave. S., Ste. 103. If you are interested in attending, please call 605-688-4350 to sign up. Additional information at www.sdjobs.org.
- Thursday, June 20, Aberdeen, 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. CDT – at 420 S. Roosevelt St. Parties interested in attending should register by calling 605-626-2340 prior to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, June 19. Additional information at www.sdjobs.org.
- Friday, June 21, Sioux Falls, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. CDT – at South Dakota State Penitentiary. It is provided at no charge and restricted to inmates referred by SD Department of Corrections. For more information, visit www.sdjobs.org.
- Friday, June 21, North Sioux City, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. CDT – at 504 River Drive. Parties interested in attending should register by calling 605-242-5445 before 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 19. Additional information at www.sdjobs.org.
Wednesday, June 19, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. MDT, Rapid City – The Department of Labor and Regulation will have veteran representatives available at the 2013 Hiring Our Heroes Veterans Event located at The Retired Enlisted Association (TREA), 1981 E. Centre Street. Any veteran with questions about employment, job searches, career counseling or training may call Lee Mai, Patrick Herbst or Kenneth Mark Northrup at 605-394-2296 for more information or to schedule an appointment. Additional information is also available at www.sdjobs.org.
Wednesday, June 19, 12 – 3 p.m. CDT, Mobridge – The Department of Labor and Regulation will be holding itinerant office hours at the Mobridge Economic Development office 205 2nd St. E., Ste. 1. Both job seekers and employers interested in receiving employment and career services at no cost may visit or call 605-380-8930 during these office hours. More information on programs and services is available at www.sdjobs.org.
Wednesday, June 19 - Benefits Specialists from the Department of Social Services' Division of Economic Assistance will be available at the following itinerant offices:
- Wanblee from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. MDT
- Woonsocket from 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CDT
- Britton from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. CDT
- Clear Lake from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. CDT
For more information, contact Kristin Kellar, 605-773-3165.
Thursday, June 20 - Benefits Specialists from the Department of Social Services' Division of Economic Assistance will be available at the following itinerant offices:
- Kyle from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. MDT
- Dupree from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. MDT
- Flandreau from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CDT
- Canton from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CDT
- Webster from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. CDT
- Lemmon from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. MDT
- Plankinton from 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CDT
For more information, contact Kristin Kellar, 605-773-3165.
Thursday, June 20, 12 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. CDT, Mitchell, Ramada Hotel Convention Center – The Mitchell Rotary Club is sponsoring an event for the public to talk live with physicists a mile underground in the Sanford Lab in the former Homestake gold mine in Lead, SD. The event is free to the public. Lunch tickets are $10. For more information, contact Bill Harlan at bharlan@sanfordlab.org or visit www.sanfordlab.org.
Thursday, June 20, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. CDT, Madison – The Madison Area Career Learning Center will be testing for the National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC™) at 223 S. Van Eps Ave. The NCRC™ is an industry-recognized, portable, evidence-based credential that certifies essential skills needed for workplace success. The NCRC™ proves you have the workplace skills needed to succeed at your new job. For more information about the NCRC™ or to schedule your seat to test, please call 605-256-5300.
Thursday, June 20, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. MDT, Sturgis – The Department of Labor and Regulation will be holding itinerant office hours at 941 E. Main St., Ste. 1. Both job seekers and employers interested in receiving employment and career services are encouraged to stop by or call 605-347-6253 during these office hours and 605-642-6900 at any other time. Additional information at www.sdjobs.org.
Thursday, June 20, 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. MDT, Hot Springs – The Department of Labor and Regulation will have a veterans’ outreach representative available at the Vet Hospital Domiciliary Ward, 7B classroom. To schedule an appointment or if you have questions about employment, job searches, career counseling or training, please call Patrick Herbst at 605-394-2326. Additional information available at 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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