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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, Jan. 31, 2014

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

 

                            

News Tips For Feb. 1 – 7, 2014

 

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

 

Monday, Feb. 3, 9:30 a.m. CST – Gov. Dennis Daugaard will be a guest on 550 AM KFYR’s What’s On Your Mind with Steve Bakken and Scott Hennen. 

 

Wednesday, Feb. 5, 11:45 a.m. CST, Pierre, Capitol Building, first floor staircase – Gov. Dennis Daugaard will announce which South Dakota school districts are receiving the first-ever Governor’s Grants for Career & Technical Education at 11:45 a.m. CST on Wednesday, Feb. 5, in front of the first floor staircase.

 

Monday, Feb. 3, 11 a.m. CST – The South Dakota Board of Hearing Aid Examiners and Audiologists will meet via teleconference. For an agenda and public access information, go to http://audiology.sd.gov or contact Carol Tellinghuisen, executive secretary, at 605-642-1600.

 

Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2 p.m. CST – A building committee of the South Dakota Board of Regents will meet by teleconference to approve bid documents and a construction contract for the Student Recreation Center at South Dakota School of Mines & Technology. Contact Tracy Mercer 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 committee’s supporting documents may be found online at http://www.sdbor.edu/theboard/committees/SDSMT.htm. For more information, contact Janelle Toman or Tracy Mercer at 605-773-3455.

 

Wednesday, Feb. 5, 12 p.m. CST – The South Dakota Board of Podiatry Examiners will meet via teleconference. See an agenda and public access details at http://doh.sd.gov/boards/podiatry/calendar.aspx or contact Carol Tellinghuisen, executive secretary, at 605-642-1600.

 

Wednesday, Feb. 5, 4 p.m. CST, Pierre – The South Dakota Board of Abstracters will hold its meeting at the Best Western Ramkota Convention Center, 920 W. Sioux Ave. To view the agenda visit http://www.sdjobs.org/bdcomm/abstracters/default.aspx. For more information, contact Viki Wilds at 605-558-1030 or sdabe@midconetwork.com.

 

Thursday, Feb. 6, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. CST – The 9-1-1 Coordination Board will meet by teleconference from 10 a.m. to noon. Anyone interested in the meeting may listen at the 1st Floor Conference Room, Department of Public Safety, Sutherland Building, 118 W. Capitol Ave., Pierre, S.D. A draft agenda that includes a call-in number and access code can be found at:

http://dps.sd.gov/sd_911/documents/2-6-2014DRAFTBoardMtgAgenda.pdf

For more information, contact Shawnie Rechtenbaugh, state 9-1-1 coordinator, 605-773-8145.

 

 

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Monday, Feb. 3, to Thursday, Feb. 6 – 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:

  • Monday, Feb. 3, 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. CST, Sioux Falls – at Southeast Technical Institute at 2320 N. Career Ave. A veteran representative will be available at this time. For more information, call 605-367-5300 or visit www.sdjobs.org.
    • Monday, Feb. 3, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. CST, Watertown – at the Lake Area Technical Institute, Student Services. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call Rick Gully at 605-882-5131. Additional information is also available at www.sdjobs.org.
    • Monday, Feb. 3, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. CST, Sioux Falls – at University Center at 4801 N. Career Ave. A veteran representative will be available as this time. For more information, call 605-367-5300 or visit www.sdjobs.org.
    • Wednesday, Feb. 5, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. CST, Sisseton – at 205 East Oak. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call Rick Gully at 605-882-5131 or 605-698-3964. Additional information is also available at www.sdjobs.org.
    • Wednesday, Feb. 5, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. MST, Rapid City – at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, Surbeck Center. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call Patrick Herbst at 605-394-2326. Additional information is available at www.sdjobs.org.   
    • Thursday, Feb. 6, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. MST, Spearfish – at Black Hills State University in the Student Union Building Room 3, in the Vet’s Headquarters. For questions or additional information, please call Kevin Klunder at 605-642-6900 or visit www.sdjobs.org.
      • Thursday, Feb. 6, 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. MST, 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 available at www.sdjobs.org.

 

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

 

Tuesday, Feb. 4 – 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. MST
  • Dupree, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. MST
  • Timber Lake, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. MST
  • Clark, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. CST
  • Flandreau, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CST
  • Canton, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CST
  • Wagner, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. CST
  • Miller, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CST
  • Howard, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CST
  • Desmet, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CST
  • Wessington Springs, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CST
  • Fort Thompson, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CST

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

 

Tuesday, Feb. 4, to Friday, Feb. 7, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. CST, Pierre – Staff from the South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs will be manning the Operation RAV (Reaching All Veterans) booth on second floor of the state Capitol Building. For more information contact Audry Ricketts at 605-773-8242.

 

Tuesday, Feb. 4, to Wednesday, Feb. 5 – 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 to be 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:

  • Tuesday, Feb. 4, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. MST, Rapid City – at 2330 N. Maple Ave. For more information, call 605-394-2296 or visit www.sdjobs.org.     
  • Wednesday, Feb. 5, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. MST, Spearfish – at 1300 North Ave. For more information, call 605-642-6900 or visit www.sdjobs.org.
  • Wednesday, Feb. 5, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. CST, Pierre – at 116 W. Missouri Ave. For more information, call 605-773-3372 or visit www.sdjobs.org. 

 

Tuesday, Feb. 4, to Thursday, Feb. 6 – 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, Feb. 4, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. MST, Rapid City – at the Western Dakota Technical Institute, west end of the commons area, room 116. For more information on programs and services, call Lynette Engle or Joy Rehfeld at 605-718-2956 during these office hours. Additional information available at www.sdjobs.org.    
  • Wednesday, Feb. 5, 12 – 3 p.m. CST, Mobridge – at the Mobridge Economic Development office, 205 2nd St. E., Ste. 1. For more information on programs and services call 605-380-8930 during these office hours or visit www.sdjobs.org. 
  • Thursday, Feb. 6, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. MST, 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.
  • Thursday, Feb. 6, 1 – 4 p.m. MST, Rapid City – at the Western Dakota Technical Institute, west end of the commons area, Room 116. For more information on programs and services, call Kevin Dary or Dave Wong at 605-718-2956 during these office hours. Additional information available at www.sdjobs.org. 
  • Thursday, Feb. 6, 1 – 3 p.m. CST, Britton – at the Marshall County Community Hall. Parties interested in using these services can visit or call 605-448-2682 during these office hours. Additional information available at www.sdjobs.org.

 

Wednesday, Feb. 5, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. MST, 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.

 

Wednesday, Feb. 5, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. MST, Rapid City – Western Dakota Technical Institute’s 2014 Spring Career Fair will be held in the main hallway of the WDTI Commons area. There will be over 45 employers in attendance to meet with applicants interested in working with a particular company. This career fair typically has well over 500 students in attendance. The SD Department of Labor and Regulation will have a booth with staff available to answer any questions or offer assistance to job seekers. For more information, please call the Career Services Office at 605-718-2438.

 

Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2 – 2:30 p.m. MST, Rapid City – The Department of Labor and Regulation will be hosting a brief presentation entitled “Navigating Job Fairs” in preparation for the Black Hills Regional Job Fair on March 5, 2014, at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center from 12 – 6 p.m. The presentation will be at 2330 N. Maple Ave. and will prepare participants for job fairs and how follow up after a job fair. For more information, call 605-394-2296.

 

Wednesday, Feb. 5 – Benefits specialists from the Department of Social Services' Division of Economic Assistance will be available at the following itinerant offices:

  • Wanblee, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. MST
  • Britton, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. CST
  • Faulkton, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CST
  • Woonsocket, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CST
  • Clear Lake, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. CST

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

 

Thursday, Feb. 6 – 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. MST
  • Dupree, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. MST
  • Armour, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CST
  • Flandreau, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CST
  • Canton, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CST
  • Webster, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. CST
  • Lemmon, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. MST
  • Plankinton, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CST
  • Hayti, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. CST
  • Gettysburg, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. CST
  • Highmore, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. CST

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

 

Friday, Feb. 7, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. MST, Kadoka – Benefits specialists from the Department of Social Services' Division of Economic Assistance will be available in Kadoka. For more information, contact Kristin Kellar, 605-773-3165.

 

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. For additional information, visit www.sdjobs.org.

 

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