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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, January 15, 2016

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

 

                            

News Tips For Jan. 16 – 22, 2016

 

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

 

Monday, Jan. 18, 8:30 a.m. CST, Yankton – Gov. Dennis Daugaard will be in Yankton on Monday as part of his State of the State tour. The Governor will be at the Yankton Chamber coffee at Minerva’s Best Western to talk about his education proposal.

 

Monday, Jan. 18, 12 p.m. CST, Brookings – Gov. Dennis Daugaard will be in Brookings on Monday as part of his State of the State tour. The Governor will be at the Brookings Chamber luncheon to talk about his education proposal.

 

Thursday, Jan. 21, 8:05 a.m., Pierre – Gov. Dennis Daugaard will be a guest on the Greg Belfrage Show on KELO Radio.

 

Thursday, Jan. 21, Pierre – Gov. Dennis Daugaard will be the keynote speaker at the South Dakota Department of Tourism Conference Evening Gala at the Ramkota.

 

Monday, Jan. 18, 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.

 

Tuesday, Jan. 19, 1:30 p.m. CST, Pierre – The Library Board will meet in Pierre on Tuesday in the MacKay Building. For more information, go to https://docs.google.com/viewer?url=http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/bcuploads/0119-agda1.pdf.  

 

Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2 p.m. CST, Pierre – The Governor’s Tourism Advisory Board will meet at the Ramkota in Pierre on Tuesday. For more information, go to https://docs.google.com/viewer?url=http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/bcuploads/brd%20agd%20jan2016.docx.  

 

Tuesday, Jan. 19, 1 p.m. CST – The South Dakota State Fair Commission will hold their annual meeting via conference call. They will be called to order with roll call. It will then go into recess and reconvene on Jan. 20 at approximately 1:45 p.m. immediately following the SD State Fair Foundation Meeting. For more information, please contact the State Fair Office at 605-353-7340.

 

Wednesday, Jan. 20, 1 p.m. CST, Huron – The South Dakota State Fair Foundation will hold a meeting at the State Fair Administration Building. For more information, please contact the State Fair Office at 605-353-7340.

 

Wednesday, Jan. 20, 1 p.m. CST, Pierre – The South Dakota Brand Board will be holding a meeting at 209 W. Dakota Ave. in Pierre. A full agenda can be found at http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Template.aspx?BoardID=13. For more information, contact the Brand Board at 605-773-3324.

 

Wednesday, Jan. 20, 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.

 

Thursday, Jan. 21, 1:30 p.m. CST, Pierre – The South Dakota departments of Human Services (DHS) and Labor and Regulation (DLR) will hold a public meeting on the proposed unified state plan under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) on Thursday, Jan. 21, 1:30 p.m. CST, at RedRossa, 808 W. Sioux Ave., Pierre. The meeting will address strategic planning and priorities for the core partners under WIOA. For more information about the proposed state plan and to submit public comment, go to: http://dev.dol.sd.gov/workforce_training/wioa.aspx. For further information about the public meeting or if auxiliary aids or services are needed to participate, please contact DHS prior to the meeting by calling 605-773-3195 or 800-265-9684.

 

Thursday, Jan. 21, 10 a.m. CST, Pierre, Floyd Matthew Training Center, Joe Foss Building, 523 E. Capitol Ave. – DENR’s Board of Minerals and Environment will meet. Agenda items are available through the Boards & Commission Portal at http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/. For more information, contact Brenda Binegar, DENR, at 605-773-4216.

 

Thursday, Jan. 21, 9 a.m. CST, Pierre – The SD Plumbing Commission will be holding a meeting at the Governor’s Inn Conference Room, 700 West Sioux Avenue, Pierre, South Dakota.  To view the agenda, visit http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Template.aspx?id=21.  For more information, call Michael Richards, executive director of the Plumbing Commission, at 605-773-3429.

 

Thursday, Jan. 21, 2 p.m. CST – The Cosmetology Commission will hold a meeting via conference call on Thursday, Jan. 21, at 2 p.m. For more information, visit http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Template.aspx?BoardID=21 or call Kate Boyd, executive director of the Cosmetology Commission, at 605-773-6193.

 

Friday, Jan. 22, 9 a.m. CST, Chamberlain – The Special Education Advisory Panel will meet at the AmericInn in Chamberlain on Friday. For more information, go to https://docs.google.com/viewer?url=http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/bcuploads/Agenda.docx.

 

 

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Tuesday, Jan. 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
  • 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, Jan. 19, to Friday, Jan. 22 – 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, Jan. 19, 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, Jan. 19, 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.
  • Wednesday, Jan. 20, 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, Jan. 20, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. MST, Spearfish – at 1300 North Ave. For more information, call 605-642-6900 or visit www.sdjobs.org.
  • Thursday, Jan. 21, 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, Jan. 20, for more information, visit www.sdjobs.org.
  • Thursday, Jan. 21, 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. CST, Brookings – at 1310 Main Ave. South, Suite 103. Parties interested in attending should register by calling 605-688-4350 prior to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, January 20 for more information, visit www.sdjobs.org.
  • Friday, Jan. 22, 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, January 20, 2015.

 

Tuesday, Jan. 19, to Thursday, Jan. 21 – 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, Jan. 19, 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, Jan. 19, 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, Jan. 20, 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. CST, Mobridge – at the Mobridge Economic Development office 205 2nd St. East, 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, Jan. 21, 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, Jan. 20, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. CST, Sioux Falls – SPEEDConnect is holding walk-in interviews for Wireless Service Technicians.

 

Wednesday, Jan. 20 – 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, Jan. 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 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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