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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 6, 2014

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

 

                            

News Tips For June 7 – 13, 2014

 

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

 

Sunday, June 8 to Wednesday, June 11, Colorado Springs, CO – Gov. Dennis Daugaard will attend the Western Governors’ Association 2014 Annual Meeting in Colorado Springs.

 

Thursday, June 12, 1 – 1:30 p.m. CDT, Pierre – Gov. Dennis Daugaard will address the 2014 SD Auctioneers Association Convention at the Ramkota in Pierre.

 

Friday, June 13, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. CDT, Wagner – Gov. Dennis Daugaard will visit the Yankton Sioux Tribe in Wagner. 

 

Friday, June 13, 2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. CDT, Yankton –  Gov. Dennis Daugaard will speak at the for RTEC (Regional Technical Education Center) Manufacturing Academy and CNA (Certified Nurse Assistant) Recognition Ceremony at the RTEC Center.

 

Saturday, June 7, 10 a.m. CDT, Chamberlain – The South Board of Chiropractic Examiners will meet in the Deer Trail Room of the AmericInn. An agenda can be found at http://doh.sd.gov/boards/chiropractic/calendar.aspx. Contact Marcia Walter, executive director, at 605-668-9017 or sdbce@iw.net for more information.

 

Monday, June 9, 8:30 a.m.  CDT, Pierre – The South Dakota Professional Administrators Practices and Standards Commission will meet by teleconference. A proposed agenda that includes a call-in number and access code can be found at: http://doe.sd.gov/oatq/professionalpractices.aspx.

 

Monday, June 9, 8:30 a.m. CDT, Pierre – The Department of Human Services, Board of Service to the Blind and Visually Impaired (SBVI), will hold its quarterly meeting Monday, June 9, beginning at 8:30 a.m. CDT at the Governor’s Inn, 700 W. Sioux Ave., in Pierre. The public is welcome. For more information contact Gaye Mattke at 605-773-4644. The agenda is available at the SBVI website at http://dhs.sd.gov/sbvi/.

 

Tuesday, June 10, to Thursday, June 12, 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. and continue from 8 a.m. through 1:30 p.m. CDT Wednesday. The regents’ business meeting convenes at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 11, on the first floor of the Muenster University Center on the USD campus. The agenda Wednesday afternoon includes new program requests by SDSM&T, SDSU and USD. Thursday’s agenda includes informal budget hearings for the next fiscal year beginning July 1, 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.

 

Tuesday, June 10, 9:30 a.m. CDT, Pierre, 711 E. Wells Ave. – The Board of Economic Development will meet. Contact Kim Easland or Travis Dovre at 605-773-3301 for more information.

 

Wednesday, June 11, 10 a.m. CDT, Pierre, Capitol Building – The South Dakota Commission on Gaming will hold a public hearing on administrative rule changes and their quarterly business meeting in Room 412 of the State Capitol Building, 500 E. Capitol Ave. For more information, contact Larry Eliason, executive secretary, South Dakota Commission on Gaming, at 605-773-6050.

 

Wednesday, June 11, 10 a.m. CDT, Mitchell – The Council of Juvenile Services will meet at the Highland Conference Center in Mitchell. A copy of the meeting agenda is posted at http://doc.sd.gov/about/council/meetings/. For more information, contact the Department of Corrections, 605-773-3478.

 

Thursday, June 12, to Friday, June 13, Sioux Falls – The South Dakota Board of Nursing will meet at 10 a.m. June 12, and 9 a.m. June 13 at the board office, 4305 S. Louise Ave., Suite 201. See an agenda at http://nursing.sd.gov or contact Executive Director Gloria Damgaard at 605-4362-2760 for more information.

 

Thursday, June 12, 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, June 12, 9 a.m. CDT, Sioux Falls – The South Dakota Board of Medical Examiners will be holding a meeting in their board room at the First Dakota National Bank Building, 101 North Main Ave., Suite 215, Sioux Falls. To view the meeting agenda when it is available, visit http://www.sdbmoe.gov/?q=content/board-information. For more information, call 605-367-7781.

 

Thursday, June 12, Pierre, 9 a.m. CDT – The Transportation Commission of the South Dakota Department of Transportation will hold a teleconference meeting. Staff will be available in the Commission Room of the Becker-Hansen Building, located at 700 E. Broadway Ave. The public is welcome to attend. To view the meeting agenda visit www.SDDOT.com. For more information contact Patricia Saukel at 605-773-3265.

 

Thursday, June 12, 10 a.m. CDT – The South Dakota Athletic Commission will hold a regular meeting via teleconference. To participate in the meeting, please contact the South Dakota Athletic Commission at 605-224-1721 or SDAC@midwestsolutionssd.com to obtain call-in information.

 

Friday, June 13, 9 a.m. CDT, Spearfish, Yankton – The South Dakota Board of Examiners of Psychologist will be holding a board meeting via teleconference on Friday, June 13, at 9 a.m. CDT. Teleconference public access will be at the board office, 629 Main St. Spearfish and Lewis & Clark Behavioral Health Services 1028 Walnut Street, Yankton. For more information, call Executive Secretary Carol Tellinghuisen at 605-642-1600. The board agenda can be viewed at: http://dss.sd.gov/behavioralhealthservices/docs/Psychologists/06.13.2014Agenda.pdf.

 

Friday, June 13, 8 a.m. CDT, Sioux Falls – The South Dakota Board of Pharmacy will meet at the Sanford Center, 2301 E. 60th St. For an agenda and meeting details see http://doh.sd.gov/boards/pharmacy/pharmacyminutes/. Contact Randy Jones, executive director, at 605-362-2738 or randy.jones@state.sd.us for more information.

 

 

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Monday, June 9, 10 a.m. CDT, Pierre – The Department of Labor and Regulation’s Unemployment Insurance Advisory Council will meet in the Kneip Building, Conference Room 3, 700 Governors Drive. DDN sites are scheduled at the following locations:

  • Aberdeen, Department of Labor and Regulation, 420 South Roosevelt St.
  • Pierre, Department of Labor and Regulation, 700 Governors Drive
  • Rapid City, Department of Labor and Regulation, 2330 North Maple, Suite 1
  • Sioux Falls, Department of Human Services, 811 E. 10th St.
  • Watertown, Department of Labor and Regulation, 2001 9th Ave. SW, Suite 200

 

Monday, June 9, 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 10 – 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. MDT
  • Dupree, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. MDT
  • Timber Lake, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. MDT
  • Flandreau, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CDT
  • Canton, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CDT

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

 

Tuesday, June 10, to Thursday, June 12 – 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 10, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. MDT, Rapid City – at 2300 N. Maple Ave. For more information, call 605-394-2296 or visit www.sdjobs.org.
  • Thursday, June 12, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CDT, Watertown – at 2001 9th Ave., SW., Ste. 200. For more information, call 605-882-5131 or visit www.sdjobs.org.

 

Tuesday, June 10, to Wednesday, June 11 – 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 10, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. CDT, Redfield – at the Spink County Court House, third floor for more information during these hours, call 605-472-0435 and 605-626-2340 at any other time. Additional information at www.sdjobs.org.
  • Tuesday, June 10, 8 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 11, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. CDT, Webster – at the Day County Court House basement for more information during these hours, call 605-345-4781 and 605-626-2340 at any other time. Additional information at www.sdjobs.org.

 

Wednesday, June 11, 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 Kevin Klunder at 605-642-6900 or visit www.sdjobs.org.

 

Wednesday, June 11, to Saturday, June 14 – The South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs and County Veterans Service Officers will be hosting Operation RAV (Reaching All Veterans) Open Houses at the following locations. For more information contact Audry Ricketts at 605-773-8242.

  • Wednesday, June 11, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. CDT, Bowdle – Senior Center (3037 Main St.)
  • Wednesday, June 11, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. CDT, Hoven – Knights of Columbus Hall (217 Main St.)
  • Saturday, June 14, 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. CDT, Volga – Volga City Park (225 Samara Ave.)

 

Wednesday, June 11, 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, June 12 – 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. MDT
  • Flandreau, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CDT
  • Canton, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CDT
  • Webster, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. CDT
  • Lemmon, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. MDT
  • Dupree, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. MDT
  • Armour, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CDT

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

 

Thursday, June 12, 9 a.m. CDT, Watertown, Department of Revenue – The South Dakota Department of Revenue will be hosting Basic Tax Seminars for businesses in South Dakota. The Sales & Use Tax workshop is scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon. The workshop for Contractors' Excise Tax starts at 1 p.m. and concludes at 4 p.m. Both workshops will be held at the department's Watertown field office located at 715 South Maple. For more information, contact Jean Person, education coordinator, Department of Revenue, at 605-773-3311.

 

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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