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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:  Tuesday, November 24, 2015

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

 

                            

News Tips For Nov. 28 – Dec. 4, 2015

 

First Lady Linda Daugaard’s Public Commitments; Public Meetings:

 

Monday, Nov. 30, Littlburg and Lakeview – First Lady Linda Daugaard will visit third-, fourth- and fifth-grade classrooms in the Todd County School District in Littlburg and Lakeview to read to students as part of her literacy initiative. Mrs. Daugaard will also use the visits to recycle gently-used books. She plans to collect and drop off donated books with each participating classroom.

 

Monday, Nov. 30, 2 p.m. CST, Pierre. – The REDI (Revolving Economic Development & Initiative) Credit Committee meeting will be held at 711 E. Wells Ave at 2 p.m. Contact Cassie Stoeser at 605-773-3301 for more information.

 

Monday, Nov. 30, 8 a.m. CST, Pierre – The SD State Conservation Commission will hold a meeting at the Best Western Ramkota. A full agenda can be found at http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Template.aspx?id=19 . For more information, contact the Department of Ag at 605-773-3623.

 

Monday, Nov. 30, 1 p.m. CST, Pierre – The Wheat Commission Board will hold a meeting at the Wheat Building at 116 N. Euclid. A full agenda can be found at http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Template.aspx?id=110. For more information, contact SD Wheat Commission at 605-773-4645.

 

Tuesday, Dec. 1, 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. CST, Fort Pierre – The Statewide Independent Living Council will hold its quarterly meeting at the AmericInn in Fort Pierre from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 1. For more information, visit the state Boards and Commissions website or contact Eric Weiss at 605-773-3195

 

Tuesday, Dec. 1, 10 a.m. CST, Pierre – The South Dakota Lottery Commission will meet beginning at 10 a.m. in Room 412 of the State Capitol, 500 E. Capitol Ave. On the agenda is a public hearing on proposed Powerball rules. View meeting materials at http://lottery.sd.gov/about/commission/ or http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/. For more information, contact the South Dakota Lottery at 605-773-5770.

 

Tuesday, Dec. 1, to Thursday, Dec. 3, Spearfish

 

 

 

            Office of Gov. Dennis Daugaard

500 E. Capitol Ave.

Pierre, S.D. 57501

605-773-3212

www.sd.gov

 

 

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  Tuesday, November 24, 2015

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

 

                            

News Tips For Nov. 28 – Dec. 4, 2015

 

First Lady Linda Daugaard’s Public Commitments; Public Meetings:

 

Monday, Nov. 30, Littlburg and Lakeview – First Lady Linda Daugaard will visit third-, fourth- and fifth-grade classrooms in the Todd County School District in Littlburg and Lakeview to read to students as part of her literacy initiative. Mrs. Daugaard will also use the visits to recycle gently-used books. She plans to collect and drop off donated books with each participating classroom.

 

Monday, Nov. 30, 2 p.m. CST, Pierre. – The REDI (Revolving Economic Development & Initiative) Credit Committee meeting will be held at 711 E. Wells Ave at 2 p.m. Contact Cassie Stoeser at 605-773-3301 for more information.

 

Monday, Nov. 30, 8 a.m. CST, Pierre – The SD State Conservation Commission will hold a meeting at the Best Western Ramkota. A full agenda can be found at http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Template.aspx?id=19 . For more information, contact the Department of Ag at 605-773-3623.

 

Monday, Nov. 30, 1 p.m. CST, Pierre – The Wheat Commission Board will hold a meeting at the Wheat Building at 116 N. Euclid. A full agenda can be found at http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Template.aspx?id=110. For more information, contact SD Wheat Commission at 605-773-4645.

 

Tuesday, Dec. 1, 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. CST, Fort Pierre – The Statewide Independent Living Council will hold its quarterly meeting at the AmericInn in Fort Pierre from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 1. For more information, visit the state Boards and Commissions website or contact Eric Weiss at 605-773-3195

 

Tuesday, Dec. 1, 10 a.m. CST, Pierre – The South Dakota Lottery Commission will meet beginning at 10 a.m. in Room 412 of the State Capitol, 500 E. Capitol Ave. On the agenda is a public hearing on proposed Powerball rules. View meeting materials at http://lottery.sd.gov/about/commission/ or http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/. For more information, contact the South Dakota Lottery at 605-773-5770.

 

Tuesday, Dec. 1, to Thursday, Dec. 3, Spearfish – The South Dakota Board of Regents will meet on the campus of Black Hills State University for its regular business meeting. Executive sessions begin Tuesday at 6 p.m. and continue from 8 a.m. through 12:30 p.m. Wednesday. The regents’ business meeting convenes at 12:30 p.m. MST Wednesday, Dec. 2, in the Jacket Legacy Room (Room 202) at the David B. Miller/Yellow Jacket Student Union on the BHSU campus. 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.

 

Wednesday, Dec. 2, 10 a.m., CST, Pierre – The Tourism Advisory Board will meet at the Dolly-Reed Plaza in Pierre on Wednesday. For more information, go to http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Template.aspx?id=95.

 

Thursday, Dec. 3, 9 a.m., CST, Sioux Falls – The South Dakota Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners will meet in the Board offices at 101 N. Main Ave., in the conference room, suite 215. See http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/ or contact Margaret Hansen at 605-367-7781 or sdbmoe@state.sd.us for more information.

 

Thursday, Dec. 3, 9a.m. CST, Pierre – The South Dakota Retirement System Board of Trustees will meet at View 34 near Pierre on Thursday.

 

Thursday, Dec. 3, 10:30 a.m. CST, Sioux Falls – The Addiction and Prevention Professionals Board of Directors will be holding a meeting at 3101 W. 41st St., Ste. 205. For more information and to view the meeting agenda, please visit http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Template.aspx?id=29.

 

Friday, Dec. 4, 10 a.m. CST, Pierre – The Banking Commission will meet on Friday in the Kneip Building, Conference Room 3, 700 Governors Drive. For more information, call 605-773-3421.

 

Friday, Dec. 4, 10 a.m. CST, Fort Pierre – The Board of Service to the Blind and Visually Impaired will hold its quarterly meeting at the Holiday Inn Express, 110 Stanley Road, Fort Pierre, on Friday, Dec. 4, beginning at 10 a.m. CST. This meeting is open to the public. For more information, visit the state Boards and Commissions website or contact Gaye Mattke at 605-773-4644. 

 

 

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Monday, Nov. 30, 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.

 

Tuesday, Dec. 1 – 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
  • Fort Thompson, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 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
  • Clark, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. CST

 

Tuesday, Dec. 1, to Thursday, Dec. 3 – 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, Dec. 1, 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.
  • Wednesday, Dec. 2, 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, Dec. 3, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. CST, Britton – at Marshall County Community Hall For more information during these hours, call 605-380-8930 and 605-626-2340 at any other time. Additional information at www.sdjobs.org.
  • Thursday, Dec. 3, 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.

 

Wednesday, Dec. 2 – 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:

  • Wednesday, Dec. 2, 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.  
  • Wednesday, Dec. 2, 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.

 

Wednesday, Dec. 2 – 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
  • Woonsocket, 9:20 a.m. – 3 p.m. CST
  • Faulkton, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CST
  • Britton, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. CST

 

Thursday, Dec. 3 – 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
  • Plankinton, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CST
  • Lower Brule, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CST

 

Friday, Dec. 4, 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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Wednesday, Dec. 2, 10 a.m., CST, Pierre – The Tourism Advisory Board will meet at the Dolly-Reed Plaza in Pierre on Wednesday. For more information, go to http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Template.aspx?id=95.

 

Thursday, Dec. 3, 9 a.m., CST, Sioux Falls – The South Dakota Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners will meet in the Board offices at 101 N. Main Ave., in the conference room, suite 215. See http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/ or contact Margaret Hansen at 605-367-7781 or sdbmoe@state.sd.us for more information.

 

Thursday, Dec. 3, 9a.m. CST, Pierre – The South Dakota Retirement System Board of Trustees will meet at View 34 near Pierre on Thursday.

 

Thursday, Dec. 3, 10:30 a.m. CST, Sioux Falls – The Addiction and Prevention Professionals Board of Directors will be holding a meeting at 3101 W. 41st St., Ste. 205. For more information and to view the meeting agenda, please visit http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Template.aspx?id=29.

 

Friday, Dec. 4, 10 a.m. CST, Pierre – The Banking Commission will meet on Friday in the Kneip Building, Conference Room 3, 700 Governors Drive. For more information, call 605-773-3421.

 

Friday, Dec. 4, 10 a.m. CST, Fort Pierre – The Board of Service to the Blind and Visually Impaired will hold its quarterly meeting at the Holiday Inn Express, 110 Stanley Road, Fort Pierre, on Friday, Dec. 4, beginning at 10 a.m. CST. This meeting is open to the public. For more information, visit the state Boards and Commissions website or contact Gaye Mattke at 605-773-4644. 

 

 

You Might Also Be Interested To Know:

 

Monday, Nov. 30, 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.

 

Tuesday, Dec. 1 – 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
  • Fort Thompson, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 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
  • Clark, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. CST

 

Tuesday, Dec. 1, to Thursday, Dec. 3 – 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, Dec. 1, 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.
  • Wednesday, Dec. 2, 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, Dec. 3, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. CST, Britton – at Marshall County Community Hall For more information during these hours, call 605-380-8930 and 605-626-2340 at any other time. Additional information at www.sdjobs.org.
  • Thursday, Dec. 3, 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.

 

Wednesday, Dec. 2 – 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:

  • Wednesday, Dec. 2, 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.  
  • Wednesday, Dec. 2, 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.

 

Wednesday, Dec. 2 – 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
  • Woonsocket, 9:20 a.m. – 3 p.m. CST
  • Faulkton, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CST
  • Britton, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. CST

 

Thursday, Dec. 3 – 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
  • Plankinton, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CST
  • Lower Brule, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CST

 

Friday, Dec. 4, 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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