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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, April 17, 2015

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

 

                            

News Tips For April 18 – 24, 2015

 

Lt. Gov. Matt Michels’ Public Commitments; Public Meetings:

 

Sunday, April 19, 1 p.m. CDT, Yankton – Lt. Gov. Matt Michels will serve as emcee for the Special Olympics Polar Plunge at the Lewis and Clark Recreation Area, East Medway Boat Ramp.

 

Monday, April 20, 6:30 p.m. CDT – The South Dakota Board of Dentistry will meet via teleconference. See http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/ or contact Brittany Novotny at 605-224-1282 or contactus@sdboardofdentistry.com for more information.

 

Monday, April 20, Pierre – SDDA staff will present rule changes for the Value Added Agribusiness Relending program to the Interim Rules committee. For more information please contact Terri LaBrie at 605-773-5436.  

 

Tuesday, April 21, 1 p.m. CDT, Huron – The SD State Fair Foundation will be holding a meeting at the SD State Fair Administration office in Huron.  For more information, please contact the State Fair at 605-353-7340.

 

Tuesday, April 21, 2 p.m. CDT, Huron – The SD State Fair Commission will be holding a meeting at the SD State Fair Administration office in Huron.  A full agenda can be found at http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Template.aspx?id=39. For more information, please contact the State Fair at 605-353-7340.

 

Tuesday, April 21, 10 a.m. CDT, Pierre – Jolene’s Task Force will meet at 10 a.m. CDT in Room 413 of the State Capitol Building. Go to http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Template.aspx?id=126 for more information.

 

Tuesday, April 21, 9:30 a.m. CDT, Pierre – The Capitol Complex Restoration & Beautification Commission will meet in room LCR #1 in the State Capitol. The agenda is available at http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Template.aspx?id=15. For more information contact Mike Mueller, mike.mueller@state.sd.us, 605-773-3688.

 

Tuesday, April 21, 9 a.m. CDT, Pierre, Floyd Matthew Training Center, 523 E. Capitol Ave. – The Nonpoint Source Task Force will meet. Agenda items include a State 319 Nonpoint Source Management Plan Revision, EPA Region 8 Agricultural Liaison, River Basin Natural Resource Districts and Des Moines Water Works Law Suit. For a complete agenda, visit http://denr.sd.gov/boards/schedule.aspx. For more information, contact Pete Jahraus, DENR, at 605-773-4254.

 

Tuesday, April 21, 1-3 p.m. CDT, Pierre – The South Dakota Board of Nursing Facility Administrators will meet in the South Dakota Housing Development Authority board room, 3060 E. Elizabeth St. See http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/ or contact Brittany Novotny at 605-224-1721or SDNFA@midwestsolutionssd.com for more information.

 

Wednesday, April 22, to Thursday, April 23, Pierre – The South Dakota Lottery Commission will meet at View 34 in Pierre. For more information, go to http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Template.aspx?id=62.

 

Wednesday, April 22, 11 a.m. CDT, Pierre – The Railroad Board of the South Dakota Department of Transportation will hold a meeting 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, posted 48 hours in advance, visit http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Template.aspx?id=96. For more information contact Misty Siedschlaw at 605-773-3265.

 

Thursday, April 23, 9 a.m. CDT, Pierre – The SD Plumbing Commission will be holding a meeting at the Governor’s Inn Conference Room, 700 W. Sioux Ave., Pierre. To view the agenda, visit http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov.  For more information, call Michael Richards, executive director of the Plumbing Commission at 605-773-3429.

 

Thursday, April 23, 9 a.m. CDT – The South Dakota Board of Accountancy will hold a meeting via conference call. To view the agenda, visit http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov. For more information, call Nicole Kasin at 605-367-5770.

 

Thursday, April 23, 9:30 a.m. CDT, Pierre – The Transportation Commission of the South Dakota Department of Transportation will hold a meeting 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, posted 48 hours in advance, visit http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Template.aspx?id=96. For more information contact Patricia Saukel at 605-773-3265.

 

Friday, April 24, 8 a.m. CDT, Sioux Falls – The South Dakota Council on Developmental Disabilities will hold its quarterly meeting at the Best Western Ramkota Plus, 3200 W. Maple, Sioux Falls, S.D., from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Friday, April 24. For more information contact Arlene Poncelet at 605-773-6369.

 

 

 

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Monday, April 20, 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 Rachel Comes, 605-773-3165.

 

Tuesday, April 21 – 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 Rachel Comes, 605-773-3165.

  • Kyle, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. MDT
  • Dupree, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. MDT
  • Canton, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CDT
  • Flandreau, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CDT
  • Wagner, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CDT
  • Miller, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CDT
  • Desmet, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CDT
  • Howard, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CDT
  • Wessington Springs, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CDT

 

Tuesday, April 21, to Friday, April 24 – 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, April 21, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CDT, Madison – at 223 S. Van Eps Ave. For more information, call 605-256-5300 or visit www.sdjobs.org. 
  • Thursday, April 23, 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. on Wednesday, April 22, for more information, visit www.sdjobs.org.
  • Friday, April 24, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. CDT, Vermillion – at 1024 W. Cherry St. Parties interested in attending (including those from the North Sioux City area) should register by calling 605-677-6900 before 5 p.m., Wednesday, April 22. Additional information at www.sdjobs.org.                      

 

Tuesday, April 21, to Thursday, April 23 – The South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation will hold itinerant office hours.  Both jobs 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, April 21, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. MDT, Rapid City – at the Western Dakota Technical Institute, Lewis and Clark Hall, Room 154. For more information on programs and services, call Joy Rehfeld at 605-718-2956 during these office hours. Additional information available at www.sdjobs.org.
  • Tuesday, April 21,  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, April 22, 1 – 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.
  • Thursday, April 23, 1 – 4 p.m. MDT, Rapid City – at the Western Dakota Technical Institute, Lewis and Clark Hall, Room 154. For more information on programs and services, call Derek Dalen at 605-718-2956 during these office hours. Additional information available at www.sdjobs.org.

 

Tuesday, April 21, to Wednesday, April 22, 1:30 p.m. CDT, Pierre, Floyd Matthew Training Center, 523 E. Capitol Ave. – DENR’s Watershed Protection Program will host a 319 Watershed Project Coordinator Workshop. The agenda includes a tour of the South Dakota State University Dakota Lakes Research Farm, project reports, River Basin Natural Resource Districts, Soil Health, Aquatic Invasive Species in South Dakota Waters, 303d Vision Strategy, TRACKER Best Management Practice Mapping Application and Reference Site Monitoring and Biological Assessment. For more information, visit http://denr.sd.gov/dfta/wp/319coordinatorsagenda0415.pdf or contact Pete Jahraus, at DENR, 605-773-4254.

 

Tuesday, April 21, 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. CDT, Sioux Falls – The Department of Labor and Regulation conducts outreach to Southeast Tech at the Mickelson Center 2320 N. Career Ave. A workforce training specialist is available during that time to answer questions about the Department of Labor and Regulation Workforce Training program and discuss available services. For more information, call 605-367-5300 or visit www.sdjobs.org.

 

Wednesday, April 22, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. CDT, Sioux Falls – Family Dollar will be conducting onsite interviews at the Sioux Falls Department of Labor and Regulation office 811 E. 10th St. Available positions include store manager, assistant store managers and customer service representatives for their three stores in Sioux Falls as well as their stores in Dell Rapids and Parker. Please apply online prior to the event at http://corporate.familydollar.com/pages/careers.aspx. For more information, call 605-367-5300 or visit www.sdjobs.org.

 

Wednesday, April 22, to Thursday, April 23 – The South Dakota 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, April 22, 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.
  • Thursday, April 23, 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 Rocky Jensen at 605-394-6819. Additional information is available at www.sdjobs.org.   

 

Wednesday April 22 – 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 Rachel Comes, 605-773-3165.

  • Wanblee, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. MDT
  • Timber Lake, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. MDT

 

Thursday, April 23 – 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 Rachel Comes, 605-773-3165.

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

 

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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