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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, February 19, 2016

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

 

                            

News Tips For Feb. 20 – 26, 2016

 

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

 

Wednesday, Feb. 24, 4:30 p.m. CST – Gov. Dennis Daugaard will be a guest on 1140 AM KSOO’s Viewpoint University with Rick Knobe.

 

Tuesday, Feb. 23, 1 p.m. CST – The Aeronautics Commission of South Dakota will hold a teleconference meeting on Wednesday. For more information, go to http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Meetings.aspx?BoardID=5.

 

Thursday, February 25, 2 p.m. CST, Pierre – The Appraiser Certification Program Advisory Council will hold its quarterly meeting in Pierre on Thursday, Feb. 25, beginning at 2 p.m. CST at the Kneip Building Conference Room #3, 700 Governors Drive. The full agenda is available at http://dlr.sd.us/appraisers. For more information or to request accommodations for the meeting, contact Sherry Bren at 605-773-4608.

 

Thursday, Feb. 25, 8 a.m. CST, Pierre – The Value Added Finance Authority Board will be holding a meeting at the Joe Foss Building, 3rd Floor, SDDA Conference. A full agenda can be found at http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Meetings.aspx?BoardID=100. For more information, please contact the Department of Agriculture at 605-773-5436.

 

Thursday, Feb. 25, 6 p.m. CST, Britton, Norstar Credit Union – The Ft. Sisseton Commission will meet in Britton on Thursday. For more information, go to http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Meetings.aspx?BoardID=42.  

 

Thursday, Feb. 25, 9:30 a.m. CST, Pierre, Becker-Hansen Building – The Transportation Commission will meet in Pierre on Thursday. For more information, go to http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Meetings.aspx?BoardID=96.

 

Friday, Feb. 26, 8:30 a.m. CST, Fort Pierre – The Board of Service to the Blind and Visually Impaired (SBVI) will hold its quarterly meeting at the AmericInn, 312 Island Drive, Fort Pierre on Friday, Feb. 26, beginning at 8:30 a.m. Central. This meeting is open to the public.  To view the agenda go to the SBVI web site at: http://dhs.sd.gov/sbvi/. 

 

 

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Monday, Feb. 22, 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, Feb. 23, and Friday, Feb. 26 – 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, Feb. 23, 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, Feb. 24, 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, Feb. 24, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. MST, Spearfish – at 1300 North Ave. For more information, call 605-642-6900 or visit www.sdjobs.org.
  • Friday, Feb. 26, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. CST, Vermillion – at 904 E. Cherry. Parties interested in attending should register by calling 605-677-6900 before 5 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 24.

 

Tuesday, Feb. 23, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. CST, Sioux Falls – G4s Secure Solutions will hold walk-in interviews for full-time and part-time opportunities for Security Officers. Please have interested applicants apply online prior to the interview.

 

Tuesday, Feb. 23, to Thursday, Feb. 25 – 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, Feb. 23, 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, Feb. 23, 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.
  • Tuesday, Feb. 23, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. CST, Redfield – at the Spink County Court House, third floor for more information during these hours, call 605-472-0435 and 605-626-2340 at any other time. Additional information at www.sdjobs.org.
  • Wednesday, Feb. 24, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. CST, Webster – at the Day County Court House basement for more information during these hours, call 605-345-4781 and 605-626-2340 at any other time. Additional information at www.sdjobs.org.
  • Thursday, Feb. 25, 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, Feb. 23 – 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, Feb. 24 – 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
  • Salem, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CST

 

Thursday, Feb. 25 – 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.

  • Canton, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. CST
  • Kyle, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. MST
  • Flandreau, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. CST
  • Webster, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. CST
  • Lemmon, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. MST

 

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