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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 13, 2015

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

 

                            

News Tips For Nov. 14 – 20, 2015

 

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

 

Friday, Nov. 20, 12 p.m. CST, Gregory – Lt. Gov. Matt Michels will serve as a guest speaker for the Ribbon Cutting and Open House for Bartling Welding and Machine in Gregory.

 

Monday, Nov. 16, to Tuesday, Nov. 17, 1 p.m. CST – The South Dakota Veterans Commission will meet at RedRossa Italian Grille (Hills Room), 808 W. Sioux Ave. in Pierre.  Agenda and supporting materials can be found at: http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Template.aspx?id=101. For more information, contact Audry Ricketts at 605-773-8242.

 

Monday, Nov.16, 9 a.m. CST, Sioux Falls – The South Dakota Board of Education will meet at Southeast Technical Institute, Mickelson Center Room 101, 2320 N. Career Ave., in Sioux Falls. The first of four public hearings will be held on proposed career and technical education standards in several career clusters. The board will also consider proposed changes to administrative rules related to the following topics: credits earned during the summer term, career and technical education endorsements, end-of-course exams, and the public school accountability system. The proposed rule changes are available at https://rules.sd.gov or at www.doe.sd.gov/board. A proposed agenda is available at http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Template.aspx?id=32.

 

Tuesday, Nov. 17, 10 a.m. CST, Pierre – The Housing Development Authority will meet in Pierre on Tuesday. For more information, go to http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Template.aspx?id=51.

 

Tuesday, Nov. 17, 9:30 a.m. CST, Mitchell, Mitchell Technical Institute – The Wheat Utilization Research and Marketing Development Commission will meet in Mitchell on Tuesday. For more information, go to http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Template.aspx?id=110.

 

Tuesday, Nov. 17, 1 p.m. CST, Huron – The SD State Fair Foundation will hold a meeting at the SD State Fair Administration Building. For more information, contact the State Fair Office at 605-353-7340.

 

Tuesday, Nov. 17, Huron – The SD State Fair Commission will hold a meeting following the SD State Fair Foundation meeting at the SD State Fair Administration Building. A full agenda can be found at http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Template.aspx?id=39. For more information, contact the State Fair office at 605-353-7340.

 

Tuesday, Nov. 17, 8 a.m. CST, Pierre – The Native American Student Achievement Advisory Council will hold a meeting in the South Dakota State Library Commons Room in the MacKay Building, 800 Governors Drive, Pierre. Gov. Dennis Daugaard issued an executive order calling for the establishment of this council. Council members are working to identify strategies for improving achievement and graduation rates among South Dakota’s Native American students and will report findings to the Legislature and the Governor by Dec. 1, 2015. An agenda is available at http://indianeducation.sd.gov/NASAAC.aspx.

 

Tuesday, Nov. 17, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. CST, Pierre, Capitol Building, LRC Room 1 – Jolene’s Task Force will hold its last meeting. The agenda will soon be available at http://doh.sd.gov/news/JolenesTaskForce.aspx.

 

Wednesday, Nov. 18, 11 a.m. CST, 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 invited 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 Bruce Lindholm at 605-773-3265.

 

Wednesday, Nov. 18, 9 a.m. MST– The South Dakota Commission on Gaming will hold a public hearing in Deadwood. For more information, contact Wade LaRoche, 605-773-5869.

 

Thursday, Nov. 19, and Friday, Nov. 20, 9 a.m. CST, Sioux Falls – The South Dakota Board of Nursing will meet at the Board offices, 4305 South Louise Ave., Suite 201. An agenda will be posted at http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/ 24 hours in advance of the meeting. Contact Gloria Damgaard at 605-362-2760 or gloria.damgaard@state.sd.us for more information.

 

Thursday, Nov. 19, 2 p.m. CST – The REDI (Revolving Economic Development & Initiative) Grant Committee meeting will be held at 711 E. Wells Ave. at 2 p.m. Contact Cassie Stoeser at 605-773-3301 for more information.

 

Thursday, Nov. 19, 10 a.m. CST – DENR’s Board of Minerals and Environment will meet via conference call. Agenda items are available at http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Template.aspx?id=67. For more information, contact Brenda Binegar, DENR, at (605) 773-4216.

 

Friday, Nov. 20, 8:30 a.m. CST, Pierre – The Board of Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapist Examiners will be holding a board meeting at RedRossa Italian Grille in the Highlands Room. For more information, please visit http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Template.aspx?id=22.

 

Friday, Nov. 20, 9:30 a.m. CST, 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 invited 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 Kellie Beck at 605-773-3265.

 

 

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Monday, Nov. 16, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. MST, Wanblee – 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.

 

Monday, Nov. 16, to Friday, Nov. 20 – 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. 16, 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. CST, Sioux Falls – at 811 E. 10th St. For more information, call 605-367-5300 or visit www.sdjobs.org.
  • Tuesday, Nov. 17, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. CST, Mitchell – at 1321 N. Main St. For more information, call 605-995-8060 or visit www.sdjobs.org.   
  • Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2014, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CST, Madison – at 223 S. Van Eps Ave. For more information, call 605-256-5300 or visit www.sdjobs.org. 
  • Wednesday, Nov. 18, Sisseton, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. CST – at 10 E. Hickory St. Suite 3. For more information, call 605-698-3964 or visit www.sdjobs.org.  
  • Wednesday, Nov. 18, 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, Nov. 18, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. CST, Vermillion – at 1024 W. Cherry St., Vermillion, SD. Parties interested in attending should register by calling 605-677-6900 before 5 p.m., Monday, Nov. 16, 2015.
  • Thursday, Nov. 19, 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. CST, Aberdeen – at 420 S. Roosevelt St. Parties interested in attending should register by calling 605-626-2340 prior to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 18, for more information, visit www.sdjobs.org.
  • Friday, Nov. 20, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. CST, North Sioux City – at 504 River Drive, North Sioux City, S.D. Parties interested in attending should register by calling 605-242-5445 before 5 p.m., Wednesday, November 18, 2015.

 

Tuesday, Nov. 17, to Thursday, Nov. 19 – 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, Nov. 17, 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. MST, Rapid City – at the Western Dakota Technical Institute, Student Services, Room 111.  For more information on programs and services, call Debra Farrar or Dawn Fitzgerald at 605-718-2956 during these office hours.  Additional information available at www.sdjobs.org.
  • Tuesday, Nov. 17, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. MST, 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, Nov. 18, 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. CST, Mobridge – at the Mobridge Economic Development office 205 2nd street E., Suite 1.  For more information during office hours, call 605-380-8930 and 605-626-2340 at any other time. Additional information at www.sdjobs.org.
  • Thursday, Nov. 19, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. MST, Rapid City – at the Western Dakota Technical Institute, Student Services, Room 111.  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, Nov. 17 – 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
  • Wagner, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CST
  • Miller, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. MST
  • Desmet, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CST
  • Howard, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CST
  • Wessington Springs, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CST

 

Tuesday, Nov. 17, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. MST – There will be a Gaming Sales and Use Tax seminar in Deadwood. For more information, contact Courtney Dosch, 605-773-3311.

 

Tuesday, Nov. 17 – There will be a Basic Sales Tax seminar in Deadwood and Eagle Butte. For more information, contact Courtney Dosch, 605-773-3311.

  • Eagle Butte, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. MST
  • Deadwood, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. MST

 

Wednesday, Nov. 18, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. CST – There will be a Sales and Use Tax webinar. For more information, contact Courtney Dosch, 605-773-3311.

 

Wednesday, Nov. 18 – 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
  • Timber Lake, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. MST
  • Flandreau, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CST
  • Clear Lake, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. CST
  • Britton, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. CST

 

Thursday, Nov. 19 – 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
  • 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

 

 

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