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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, December 11, 2015

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

 

                            

News Tips For Dec. 12 – 18, 2015

 

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

 

Monday, Dec 14, 12 p.m. CST, Sioux Falls, Holiday Inn City Center – Gov. Dennis Daugaard will speak at the Sioux Falls Downtown Rotary Luncheon about his FY17 budget proposal.

 

Monday, Dec. 14, 10:30 a.m. CST, Pierre – The South Dakota Board of Massage Therapy will meet in conference room 3 of the Kneip Building, 700 Governor’s Drive. See http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/ or contact Jennifer Stalley at 605-224-1721 or SDBMT@midwestsolutionssd.com for more information.

 

Monday, Dec. 14, 12:30 a.m. CST, Pierre – The Tourism Advisory Board will meet on Monday at the Dolly-Reed Plaza. Find more information at http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Template.aspx?id=95.

 

Monday, Dec. 14, 1 p.m. MST, Rapid City – The Vocational Rehabilitation Board will meet at the Best Western Ramkota Inn in Rapid City. Find more information at http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Template.aspx?id=105.

 

Tuesday, Dec. 15, 9:30 a.m. CST – The South Dakota Board of Regents will hold a special teleconference meeting to discuss the Governor’s FY17 budget recommendations and other legislative matters. Contact Tracy Mercer or Molly Weisgram at 605-773-3455 prior to the meeting for information about telephonic access; public access to the teleconference is also available at the Board of Regents’ office in Pierre, located at 306 E. Capitol Ave., Suite 200.   

 

Tuesday, Dec. 15, 10 a.m. CST – The State Emergency Response Commission (SERC), which works closely with local emergency planners, will meet over the Digital Dakota Network at sites in Pierre, Mitchell, Rapid City and Brookings. For a complete agenda, visit http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Template.aspx?id=36. For more information, contact Trish Kindt, DENR, at 605-773-3296.

 

Wednesday, Dec. 16, 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=88.  For more information contact Bruce Lindholm at 605-773-3265.

 

Wednesday, Dec. 16, 1 p.m. MST, Rapid City – The South Dakota Indian Education Advisory Council will meet from 1-4 p.m. MST in the Roosevelt Room at the Ramkota Conference Center in Rapid City. The council is advisory in form and function. Its mission is to promote the highest quality of education for all American Indian students in South Dakota that is based in cultural relevancy and produces positive educational outcomes. An agenda will be posted at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting at http://indianeducation.sd.gov/advisorycouncil.aspx.

 

Thursday, Dec. 17, 10 a.m. CST, Pierre – The Public Safety Communications Council will meet on Thursday at the Association of County Officials (211 E. Prospect) in Pierre. For more information, go to http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Template.aspx?id=24.  

 

CANCELED: Thursday, Dec. 17, 1 p.m. CST, Pierre – The South Dakota Professional Teachers Practices and Standards Commission meeting has been canceled. 

 

Thursday, Dec. 17, 8 a.m. CST, Pierre – The Value Added Finance Authority Board will be holding a meeting in the 3rd floor conference room of the Foss building. A full agenda can be found at http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Template.aspx?id=100. For more information, contact the Department of Ag at 605-773-5436.

 

Friday, Dec. 18, 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.

 

Friday, Dec. 18, 1 p.m. CST, Pierre – The Crime Victims’ Compensation Commission will meet on Friday in Pierre at the Kneip Building. For more information, go to http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Template.aspx?id=104.

 

 

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Monday, Dec. 14, 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. 15 – 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

 

Wednesday, Dec. 16, to Friday, Dec. 18 – 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. 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.
  • Wednesday, Dec. 16, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. CST, Wagner – at 106 SE Sheridan Ave. For more information, call 605-487-7607 Ext. 207 or 212 or visit www.sdjobs.org.
    • Wednesday, Dec. 16, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. CST, Sisseton – at 10 E. Hickory St. Suite 3. For more information, call 605-698-3964 or visit www.sdjobs.org.  
    • Thursday, Dec. 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.   
    • Friday, Dec. 18, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. CST, North Sioux City – at 504 River Drive, North Sioux City. Parties interested in attending should register by calling 605-242-5445 before 5 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015.

 

Wednesday, Dec. 16, to Friday, Dec. 18 – 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:

  • Wednesday, Dec. 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.
  • Wednesday, Dec. 16, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. CST, Wagner – at 106 SE Sheridan Avenue. For more information, call 605-487-7607 Ext. 207 or 212 or visit www.sdjobs.org.
    • Wednesday, Dec. 16, 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.  
    • Thursday, Dec. 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.   
    • Friday, Dec. 18, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. CST, North Sioux City – at 504 River Drive, North Sioux City, SD. Parties interested in attending should register by calling 605-242-5445 before 5 p.m., Wednesday, December 16, 2015.

 

Wednesday, Dec. 16 – 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
  • Salem, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CST

 

Thursday, Dec. 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
  • 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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