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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, Aug. 9, 2013

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

 

                            

News Tips For Aug. 10 – 16, 2013

 

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

 

Monday, Aug. 12, 2 p.m. CDT – Gov. Dennis Daugaard will be the guest on KGFX Radio’s “South Dakota Perspective” show with Jeri Thomas.

 

Friday, Aug. 16, Aberdeen – Aberdeen will be South Dakota’s Capital for a Day. Activities for the day include a main street walk, tours around town, meetings and a fair walk. Citizens are encouraged to attend the community roundtable meeting to discuss workforce, recruitment and training. This will be held at the Brown County Fairgrounds Clubhouse from 1 – 2 p.m. CDT. First Lady Linda Daugaard will be at the Alexander Mitchell Public Library at 1 p.m. for story time. The day concludes with a fair walk at 2:00 p.m., where constituents can talk with Gov. Dennis Daugaard.

 

Monday, Aug. 12, 8:30 a.m. CDT, Sioux Falls – The Department of Labor and Regulation’s Board of Accountancy will be holding a meeting at 200 East 8th St. To view the meeting agenda, visit http://accountancy.sd.gov/. For more information, call 605-367-5770. 

 

Tuesday, Aug. 13, 10 a.m. CDT – The Board of Education will be conducting a telephone conference meeting at the MacKay Building, Conference Room 4, Second Floor, 800 Governors Drive, Pierre. To listen via telephone, please dial 1-866-410-8397 and enter conference code 838-199-8525.

 

Tuesday, Aug. 13, to Thursday, Aug. 14, Fort Pierre – The 9-1-1 Coordination Board will meet at the AmericInn in Fort Pierre. Among topics to be discussed is the state master plan for 9-1-1 services. An agenda can be found at

http://dps.sd.gov/sd_911/documents/8-13-14-2013DRAFTBoardMtgAgenda.pdf

The meeting is scheduled 10 a.m.-5 p.m. CDT on Tuesday and 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. CDT on Wednesday. For more information, contact Shawnie Rechtenbaugh, state 9-1-1 coordinator, 605-773-8145.

 

Tuesday, Aug. 13, to Thursday, Aug. 15, Sioux Falls – The South Dakota Board of Regents will meet at the Ramkota Hotel for its annual planning session and regular business meeting. Executive sessions begin Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. CDT and continue Wednesday from 8 to 9 a.m. and again from noon to 1:30 p.m. The regents’ planning session begins at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14, in the Jefferson Room of the Ramkota Hotel. The business meeting convenes immediately following conclusion of the planning session Thursday morning, Aug. 15, also in the Jefferson Room. The agenda includes adoption of a budget request for Fiscal Year 2015. 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, Aug. 14, 10 a.m. CDT, Pierre – The 125th Anniversary of Statehood Commission will hold its first meeting at the Capitol Lake Visitors Center. The agenda includes organizational items, review of centennial highlights and discussion of ideas to celebrate the 125th anniversary. The public is invited to offer ideas during an open testimony period that begins at 1:15 p.m. For more information contact Mike Mueller, SD Bureau of Administration, mike.mueller@state.sd.us, 605-773-3688.

 

Wednesday, Aug. 14, 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 East Capitol Avenue. On the agenda is a rules hearing, report of fiscal year sales revenues, a video lottery update and election of a new chair and vice chair. For more information, contact the South Dakota Lottery at 605-773-5770 or visit www.lottery.sd.gov

 

Thursday, Aug. 15, 8 a.m. CDT, Sioux Falls - The South Dakota Board of Pardons and Paroles will hold its monthly meeting at the State Penitentiary, Third Floor Conference Room. For more information, contact the Board of Pardons and Paroles, 605-367-5040.

 

Thursday, Aug. 15, 10 a.m. CDT, Pierre, Matthew Environmental Education and Training Center, 523 E. Capitol Ave. – DENR’s Board of Minerals and Environment will meet. The agenda includes a public hearing to consider the adoption and amendment of hazardous waste rules, a Wharf presentation about using company net worth to guarantee financial assurance and an overview and proposed schedule for the upcoming Powertech mine permit hearing. For a complete agenda, visit http://denr.sd.gov/boards/2013/bme0813.pdf. For more information, contact Brenda Binegar, DENR, at 773-4216.

 

Friday, Aug. 16, 12:30 p.m. CDT - The South Dakota Interstate Commission for Adult Offender Supervision will meet via teleconference. A meeting agenda will be available on the Department of Corrections website at http://doc.sd.gov/parole/compact.aspx. For more information, contact David Geffre, parole interstate compact officer, 605-782-3153.

 

 

You might Also Be Interested To Know:

 

Monday, Aug. 12, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. CDT, Chamberlain – Pesticide Container Recycle Collection will be held at SD Wheat Growers from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. CDT. For more information, contact Brad Berven at 605-773-3724.

 

Monday, Aug. 12, 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, Aug. 13 - 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

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

 

Tuesday, Aug. 13, CDT, Menno, Tyndall – Pesticide Container Recycle Collection will be held at Mettler’s in Menno from 9 a.m.-noon CDT and the Bon Homme Co. Highway Dept. in Tyndall from 1-4 p.m. CDT. For more information, contact Brad Berven at 605-773-3724.

 

Tuesday, Aug. 13, to Friday, Aug. 16 – 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, Aug. 13, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. MDT, Rapid City – at 111 New York St., #107C. For more information, call 605-394-2296 or visit www.sdjobs.org.   
  • Wednesday, Aug. 14, 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. CDT, Sioux Falls – at 811 E. 10th St. Parties interested in attending should register by calling 605-367-5300. For more information, visit www.sdjobs.org.  
  • Wednesday, Aug. 14, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. MDT, Spearfish – at 1300 North Ave. For more information, call 605-642-6900 or visit www.sdjobs.org.    
  • Wednesday, Aug. 14, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. CDT, Wagner – 106 SE. Sheridan Ave. For more information, call 605-487-7607 Ext. 207 or 212 or visit www.sdjobs.org. Friday, Aug. 16, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. CDT, Vermillion – at 1024 W. Cherry St. Parties interested in attending should register by calling 605-677-6900 before 5 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 14.

 

Tuesday, Aug. 13, to Thursday, Aug. 15 – 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, Aug. 13, 1 – 3 p.m. CDT, Redfield – at the Spink County Courthouse, third floor. For more information, call 605-472-0435 during these office hours or visit www.sdjobs.org.  
  • Wednesday, Aug. 14, 1 – 3 p.m. CDT, Webster – at the Day County Courthouse basement. For more information, call 605-345-4781 during these office hours or visit www.sdjobs.org. 
  • Thursday, Aug. 15, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. MDT, Sturgis – at 941 E. main St. Suite #1 or call 605-347-6253 during these office hours and 605-642-6900 at any other time. Additional information at www.sdjobs.org.

 

Wednesday, Aug. 14, to Thursday, Aug. 15 – 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, Aug. 14, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. CDT, Sisseton – at the Sisseton Department of Labor office at 205 E. Oak. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call Rick Gully at 605-882-5131 or 605-698-3964. Additional information is also available at www.sdjobs.org
  • Thursday, Aug. 15, 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 Patrick Herbst at 605-394-2326. Additional information is also available at www.sdjobs.org.   
    • Thursday, Aug. 15, 2 – 4 p.m. CDT, Wagner – at the Wagner City Hall, 60 S. Main Ave. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call Mike Murphy at 605-668-2913.Walk-ins also welcomed. Additional information on programs and services at www.sdjobs.org.

 

Wednesday, Aug. 14, Wagner, Corsica – Pesticide Container Recycle Collection will be held at Country Pride Coop Fertilizer Plant in Wagner from 9 a.m.-noon CDT and Farmer’s Alliance in Corsica. from 1-4 p.m. CDT. For more information, contact Brad Berven at 605-773-3724.

 

Wednesday, Aug. 14, 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, Aug. 15 - 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

- Plankinton from 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CDT

- Webster from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. CDT

- Lemmon from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. MDT

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

 

Thursday, Aug. 15, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. CDT, Platte – Pesticide Container Recycle Collection will be held at Turnis Farm Service from 9 a.m.-noon CDT. For more information, contact Brad Berven at 605-773-3724.

 

Thursday, Aug. 15, 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. For more information, visit 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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