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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, July 15, 2016

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

 

                            

News Tips For July 16 – 22, 2016

 

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

 

Saturday, July 16, Des Moines, Iowa – Gov. Dennis Daugaard will attend the National Governors Association summer meeting in Des Moines, Iowa.

 

Monday, July 18, 2 p.m. CDT, Sioux Falls – Lt. Gov. Matt Michels will speak at the Chartering Ceremony for the Navy League of the United States, South Dakota Council at the USS South Dakota Battleship; Memorial in Sioux Falls, SD.

 

Monday, July 18, 9 a.m. MDT, Mitchell – The South Dakota Board of Education will meet at Mitchell Technical Institute, 1800 E. Spruce St., Mitchell. A proposed agenda that includes a call-in number and access code will be posted at

http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Meetings.aspx?BoardID=32 .

 

Monday July 18, 1 p.m. CDT – The South Dakota State Conservation Commission will hold a teleconference meeting. A full agenda can be found at http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Meetings.aspx?BoardID=19. For more information, please contact the Department of Agriculture at 605-773-3623.

 

Tuesday, July 19, 1 p.m. CDT, Huron – The South Dakota State Fair Foundation will be holding a meeting in the SD State Fair Administrative Building. For more information, please contact the State Fair Office at 605-353-7340.

 

Tuesday, July 19, 1:45 p.m. CDT, Huron – The South Dakota State Fair Commission will be holding a meeting in the SD State Fair Administrative Building, immediately following the SD State Fair Foundation meeting. A full agenda can be found at http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Meetings.aspx?BoardID=39. For more information, please contact the State Fair Office at 605-353-7340.

 

Tuesday, July 19, 1:30 p.m. CDT, Pierre – The Unemployment Insurance Advisory Council will hold a meeting in Conference Room 3, Kneip building, 700 Governors Drive. To view the meeting agenda, visit http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Meetings.aspx?BoardID=99.  For more information, call 605-626-2301.

 

Wednesday, July 20, 10 a.m. CDT, Aberdeen – The Workforce Development Council will hold a meeting at the Aberdeen Development Corporation, Smart Center, 416 Production St. N. To view the meeting agenda, visit http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Meetings.aspx?BoardID=111. For more information, call 605-773-5017.

 

Wednesday, July 20, 11 a.m. CDT, Pierre, 700 E. Broadway Ave., Room 200 – The Railroad Board will meet in Pierre. For more information, go to http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Meetings.aspx?BoardID=88.

 

Wednesday, July 20, 1 – 5 p.m. CDT, Pierre – The Governor’s Primary Care Task Force Oversight Committee will meet at the Ramkota Hotel and Conference Center Lake Lewis & Clark Room in Pierre. At the meeting, there will be an opportunity to provide testimony regarding nursing demand and nurse recruitment/retention challenges. See http://doh.sd.gov/PrimaryCare/ for more information.

 

Thursday, July 21, 8:30 a.m., MDT – The South Dakota Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology will meet via teleconference. Find an agenda and public access details at http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/ or contact Carol Tellinghuisen at 605-642-1600 or proflic@rushmore.com for more information.

 

Thursday, July 21, 8:30 a.m. CDT, Pierre – The Electrical Commission will hold a meeting at the Capitol Building. To view the meeting agenda, visit http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Meetings.aspx?BoardID=35.  For more information, call 605-773-3573.

 

Thursday, July 21, 11 a.m. CDT, Pierre – The Plumbing Commission will hold a meeting at the Conference Room in the Governor's Inn, 700 W. Sioux Ave. To view the meeting agenda, visit http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Meetings.aspx?BoardID=77.  For more information, call 605-773-3429.

 

Thursday, July 21, 8:30 a.m., MDT – The South Dakota Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology will meet via teleconference. Find an agenda and public access details at http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/ or contact Carol Tellinghuisen at 605-642-1600 or proflic@rushmore.com for more information.

 

Friday, July 22 8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. CDT, Fort Pierre – The Department of Social Services, Board of Examiners of Psychologists will hold a board meeting at the Holiday Inn Express at 110 E. Stanley Road. For more information about the Social Work Board of Examiners, please visit http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Meetings.aspx?BoardID=81

 

 

You Might Also Be Interested To Know:

 

Monday, July 18, to Wednesday, July 20 – The South Dakota Department of Agriculture will be collecting pesticide containers at the following locations. For a full schedule of container pick up times and locations, please visit http://sdda.sd.gov/ag-services/pesticide-program/pesticide-collection-program/. For more information on these collections, please contact SDDA at 605-773-4432.

  • Monday, July 18 – Herreid,  North Central Farmers Elevator, 9a.m.- 12p.m. CDT
  • Monday, July 18 – Selby, Walworth Co Highway Dept., 1:30 p.m.- 4 p.m. CDT
  • Tuesday, July 19 – Bison, Perkin’s Co Fairgrounds, 10 a.m.- 12 p.m. CDT
  • Tuesday, July 19 – Lemmon, Southwest Grain, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. CDT
  • Wednesday, July 20 – McLaughlin, SD Wheat Growers, 9 a.m.- 12 p.m. CDT
  • Wednesday, July 20 – Timberlake, Airport, 1:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. CDT

 

Monday, July 18, to Friday, July 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:

  • Monday, July 18, 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. CDT, Sioux Falls – at 811 E. 10th St. For more information, call 605-367-5300 or visit www.sdjobs.org.
  • Wednesday, July 20, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. CDT, Lake Andes  – at 3rd and Lake St. For more information, call 605-487-7607 Ext. 207 or 212 or visit www.sdjobs.org.
    • Wednesday, July 20, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. CDT, Sisseton – at 10 E. Hickory St., Suite 3. For more information, call 605-698-3964 or visit www.sdjobs.org.  
    • Wednesday, July 20,9 a.m. – 4 p.m. MDT, Spearfish – at 1300 North Ave. For more information, call 605-642-6900 or visit www.sdjobs.org.
    • Wednesday, July 27, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. CDT, Yankton – at 3113 Spruce St., Suite 124. For more information, call 605-487-7607 Ext. 207 or 212 or visit www.sdjobs.org.
    • Friday, July 22, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. CDT, Vermillion – at 904 E. Cherry St., Vermillion, SD. Parties interested in attending should register by calling 605-677-6900 before 5 p.m., Wednesday, July 20, 2016.

 

Monday, July 18, to Friday, July 22 – South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources staff will be among speakers at Chemical Industry Safety Workshops. Information is available at http://denr.sd.gov/des/gw/TIERII/2016chemicalworkshops.pdf. For more information, contact Rebecca Broussard, U.S. EPA, at (303) 312-6568 or Trish Kindt, SD DENR, at (605) 773-3296. Workshops will be held at the following locations:

  • Monday, July 18, 9 a.m. - Noon CDT, Sioux Falls – at the Tech Center at POET, 4615 N. Lewis Avenue.
  • Monday, July 18, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. CDT, Sioux Falls – at the Tech Center at POET, 4615 N. Lewis Avenue.
  • Tuesday, July 19, 9 a.m. – Noon CDT, Huron – at the Fire Hall, 1357 Dakota Ave. North.
  • Tuesday, July 19, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. CDT, Huron – at the Fire Hall, 1357 Dakota Ave. North.
  • Wednesday, July 20, 9 a.m. – Noon CDT, Aberdeen – at the Brown County Courthouse Community Room, 25 Market Street.
  • Thursday, July 21, 9 a.m. – Noon CDT, Pierre – at the Capitol Lake Visitor Center, 650 East Capitol Avenue.
  • Thursday, July 21, 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. MDT, Rapid City – at the Rapid City Emergency Operations Center, 130 Kansas Street.
  • Friday, July 22, 9 a.m. – Noon MDT, Rapid City – at the Rapid City Emergency Operations Center, 130 Kansas Street.

 

Monday, July 18, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. MDT, 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, July 19, to Wednesday, July 20 – 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, July 19, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. MDT, 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 July 19, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CDT, Wagner – at the Bureau of Indian Affairs, 29775 Main Ave. For more information, call 605-487-7607 Ext. 207 or 212 or visit www.sdjobs.org.
  • Wednesday, July 20, 12 – 3 p.m. CDT, Mobridge – at the Mobridge Economic Development office 205 2nd St. E., Suite 1 or call 605-380-8930 during office hours and 605-626-2340 at any other time. Additional information at www.sdjobs.org.

 

Tuesday, July 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. MDT
  • Dupree, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. MDT
  • Canton, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CDT
  • Desmet, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CDT
  • Flandreau, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. CDT
  • Howard, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CDT
  • Miller, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CDT
  • Wagner, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CDT
  • Wessington Springs, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CDT

 

Wednesday, July 20, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. MDT, Rapid City – Sam’s Club will be conducting a Job Fair at the Department of Labor and Regulation office, 2330 N. Maple Ave. This is a walk-in interview session open to the public.  Positions available include cashiers associates. For questions or additional information, please call 605-394-2296. 

 

Wednesday, July 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. MDT
  • Timber Lake, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. MDT
  • Flandreau, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. CDT
  • Salem, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CDT
  • Clear Lake, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. CDT

 

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