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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, November 6, 2015

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

 

                            

News Tips For Nov. 7 – 13, 2015

 

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

 

Saturday, Nov. 7, 10 a.m. CST, Sioux Falls – Gov. Dennis Daugaard will attend and speak at the Welcome Home Ceremony for the National Guard 114th Fighter Wing, at the Ramkota in Sioux Falls.

 

Monday, Nov. 9, 2 – 2:30 p.m. CST – Gov. Dennis Daugaard will be a guest on KGFX’s South Dakota Perspective with Mark Swartzell.

 

Wednesday, Nov. 11, 4 p.m. CST, Dell Rapids – Gov. Dennis Daugaard will speak at the Midwest Fresh Logistics ground breaking event at the Dell Rapids Industrial Park, Dell Rapids. For more information, contact Justin Weiland, city administrator, at 605-428-3595 or cityadmin@cityofdellrapids.com.

 

Wednesday, Nov. 11, 7 p.m. CST, Dell Rapids – Gov. Dennis Daugaard will be a guest speaker at the Dell Rapids American Legion Post 65 Veteran’s Day Program.

 

Monday, Nov. 9, 9 a.m. CST, Pierre – The South Dakota Human Rights Commission will hold a conference call to discuss Case EM-14-4470-61. The call in number is 605-773-2305 and the password is 6010#. For more information, call James Marsh, division director at 605.773.3681.

 

Tuesday, Nov. 10, 9:30 a.m. CST – The Economic Development Board meeting will be held at 711 E. Wells Ave. at 9:30 am. Contact Cassie Stoeser at 605-773-3301 for more information.

 

Tuesday, Nov. 10, 10:30 a.m. CST – The State Fire Marshal’s Advisory Board will meet at St. Joseph’s Indian School, 1301 N. Main St. in Chamberlain. Agenda items are available at http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Template.aspx?id=41. For more information, contact Tony Mangan at 605-773-6196.

 

Tuesday, Nov. 10, 1 p.m. CST, Pierre – The South Dakota Professional Administrators Practices and Standards Commission will meet at the MacKay Building, Conference Room 1, 800 Governors Drive. A proposed agenda is posted at http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Template.aspx?id=80.

 

Wednesday, Nov. 11, 11 a.m. MST, Spearfish – The Social Work, Board of Examiners will be holding a teleconference board of directors meeting at 629 Main St. and at Family Services Inc., 2210 W. Brown Place, Sioux Falls. To view the agenda of to find additional information, please visit http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Template.aspx?id=91.

 

Thursday, Nov. 12, 4:15 p.m. CST, Pierre – The South Dakota Professional Teachers Practices and Standards Commission will meet via teleconference. A proposed agenda that includes a call-in number and access code is posted at http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Template.aspx?id=79.

 

Friday, Nov. 13, 10 a.m. CST, Watertown – The Governor’s Snowmobile Advisory Council will meet at the Ramkota Hotel in Watertown. The meeting’s agenda can be viewed online at http://gfp.sd.gov/to-do/snowmobile/council.aspx. For more information, contact Ryan Raynor, 605-773-2885.

 

Friday, Nov. 13, 8:30 a.m. MST, Rapid City – The South Dakota Board of Technical Professions will hold a regular meeting in the Board office located at 2525 W. Main St., Suite 211; Rapid City. To view an agenda, visit http://dlr.sd.gov/bdcomm/btp/default.aspx. For more information, call Kathryn Patterson, executive director, at 605-394-2510.

 

 

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Monday, Nov. 9, and Thursday, Nov. 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:

  • Monday, Nov. 9, 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.
  • Thursday, Nov. 12, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. CST, Huron – at 333 9th St. SW., in the Huron Campus Center, Hohm Conference Room. For more information, call 605-353-7155 or visit www.sdjobs.org.   
    • Thursday, Nov. 12, Watertown, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CST – at 2001 9th Ave. SW., Suite 200. For more information, call 605-882-5131 or visit www.sdjobs.org.  

 

Monday, Nov. 9, and Thursday, Nov. 12 – 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:

  • Monday, Nov. 9, 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.
  • Thursday, Nov. 12, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. CST, Huron – at 333 9th St. SW., in the Huron Campus Center, Hohm Conference Room. For more information, call 605-353-7155 or visit www.sdjobs.org.   
    • Thursday, Nov. 12, Watertown, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CST – at 2001 9th Ave. SW., Suite 200. For more information, call 605-882-5131 or visit www.sdjobs.org.  

 

Monday, Nov. 9 – 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 Tia Kafka, 605-773-3165.

  • Wanblee, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. MST
  • Phillip, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. MST

 

Tuesday, Nov. 10 – 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 Tia Kafka, 605-773-3165.

  • Kyle, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. MST
  • Dupree, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. MST
  • Canton, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CST
  • Flandreau, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CST

 

Wednesday, Nov. 11, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. MST, Crazy Horse Memorial – The Oceti Sakowin Code Talker Congressional Medallion exhibit will make its final appearance on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Crazy Horse Memorial. An honor ceremony and mountain blast will be begin at 11:11 a.m. The exhibit honors code talker veterans, their families and all veterans who served or are currently serving in the military. The ceremony will include featured speaker Maj. Gen. Tim Reisch, the adjutant general of the SDNG, and highlight the service of code talker veterans and their families from all local tribes. For more information, please contact Maj. Anthony Deiss at 605-737-6721 or email ng.sd.sdarng.list.pao@mail.mil.

 

Thursday, Nov. 12 – 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 Tia Kafka, 605-773-3165.

  • Kyle, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. MST
  • Canton, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CST
  • Flandreau, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CST
  • Lemmon, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. MST
  • Webster, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. CST
  • Armour, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CST
  • Timber Lake, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. MST

 

Friday, Nov. 13, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. MST, Kadoka – Benefits specialists from the Department of Social Services' Division of Economic Assistance will be available in Wanblee. For more information, contact Tia Kafka, 605-773-3165.

 

 

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