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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:  Wednesday, November 23, 2016

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

 

                            

News Tips For Nov. 26 – Dec. 2, 2016

 

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

 

Tuesday, Nov. 29, 8:30 a.m. CST – Gov. Dennis Daugaard will be a guest on The Greg Belfrage Show (1320 AM) out of Sioux Falls.

 

Tuesday, Nov. 29, 12:30 p.m. CST – Gov. Dennis Daugaard will be a guest on Dakota Midday with Lori Walsh.

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Wednesday, Nov. 30 11:45 a.m. CST, Watertown – Gov. Dennis Daugaard will speak at the 68th Annual South Dakota Cattlemen’s Association Convention in Watertown at the Ramkota & Event Center.

 

Wednesday, Nov. 30, 12:05 p.m. CST, Castlewood Elementary School – First Lady Linda Daugaard will visit elementary students at the Castlewood Elementary School to present the 2016 Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge Plaque. The Castlewood School in Castlewood logged 64,790 minutes, making them the number one school in the state.

 

Wednesday, Nov. 30, to Friday, Dec. 2, Scottsdale, Arizona – Lt. Gov. Matt Michels will attend the National Lt. Governors Association meeting in Scottsdale, Arizona.

 

Monday, Nov. 28, 1 p.m. CST, Pierre – The South Dakota Wheat Commission Board will be holding a meeting at their office at 116 N. Euclid Ave. A complete agenda can be found at http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Meetings.aspx?BoardID=110 . For more information, please contact SD Wheat at 605-773-4645.

 

Tuesday, Nov. 29, 8 a.m. CST, Pierre – The Animal Industry Board will hold a meeting at their office at 411 S. Fort St. A complete agenda can be found at http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Meetings.aspx?BoardID=8. For more information, please contact the Animal Industry Board at 605-773-3321.  

 

Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2 p.m. CST, Pierre – The REDI (Revolving Economic Development and Initiative) Grant Committee will meet at 2 p.m. at 711 E. Wells Ave. Please contact Cassie Stoeser, GOED finance director, at 605-773-GOED (4633) for more information.

 

Wednesday, Nov. 30, 8 a.m. CST, Pierre – The State Conservation Commission will be holding a meeting at the Pierre Chamber of Commerce located at 800 W. Dakota Ave. A complete 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.  

 

Wednesday, Nov. 30, 10 a.m. CST, Pierre – The South Dakota State Interagency Coordinating Council will meet via webinar/conference call. An agenda is posted at http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Meetings.aspx?BoardID=57.

 

Thursday, Dec. 1, 10:30 a.m. CST, Pierre, Chamber of Commerce, 800 W. Dakota Ave. – DENR’s Water Management Board will meet. For a complete agenda, visit http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Meetings.aspx?Boardid=106. For more information, contact Eric Gronlund, DENR, at 605-773-3352.

 

Thursday, Dec. 1, 9 a.m. CST, Pierre – The Governor’s Tourism Advisory Board will meet at 9 a.m. CST at 711 E. Wells Ave., for a brief meeting. Contact Katlyn Richter, global public relations & media director, at 605-773-3301 or katlyn.richter@travelsouthdakota.com for more information.

 

Thursday, Dec. 1, 8:30 a.m. CST, Sioux Falls – The Department of Social Services’ Psychologists Board of Examiners will hold a board meeting at Best Western Plus Ramkota Hotel, 3200 W. Maple St. For more information please visit http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Meetings.aspx?BoardID=81.

 

Thursday, Dec. 1, 10:30 a.m. CST, Sioux Falls – The Department of Social Services’ Board of Addiction and Prevention Professionals will hold a board of directors meeting at Park Place Center, 3101 W. 41st St. Public input will begin at 11 a.m. For more information please contact Tina Nelson at 605-332-2645 or visit http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Meetings.aspx?BoardID=29.

 

Thursday, Dec. 1, 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.

 

Friday, Dec. 2, 4:30 p.m. CST – The South Dakota Board of Regents Building Committee for the SDSU Performing Arts Center - Theatre and Music Education Addition will meet by teleconference to approve the Guaranteed Maximum Price for the project. Contact Tracy Mercer at 605-773-3455 prior to the meeting for information about telephonic access to this meeting; public access to the teleconference is also available at the Board of Regents’ office in Pierre, located at 306 E. Capitol Ave., Suite 200. The committee’s supporting documents may be found online at https://www.sdbor.edu/the-board/committees/building-sdsu/Pages/default.aspx

 

Friday, Dec. 2, 11 a.m. CST – The South Dakota Athletic Commission will hold a meeting via conference call. To participate in the meeting, please contact the South Dakota Athletic Commission at 605-224-1721 or SDAC@midwestsolutionssd.com. Questions about the meeting may be directed to Jennifer Stalley, executive secretary, at 605-224-1721. Meeting materials are available at http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Meetings.aspx?BoardID=9 .

 

Friday, Dec. 2, 8 a.m. CST, Pierre – The South Dakota Cosmetology Commission will hold a meeting at 123 W. Missouri Ave. Any interested persons may attend the meeting. To join the meeting via teleconference, please call the Commission office at 605-773-6193 no later than Nov. 30. If you have any questions, please contact Kate Boyd at 605.773.6193 or kate.boyd.state.sd.us. Meeting materials are available at http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Meetings.aspx?BoardID=21.

 

Friday, Dec. 2, 9a.m. – 1p.m. CST – The Board of Vocational Rehabilitation Services will be holding their quarterly meeting via conference call. For more information, please visit http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Meetings.aspx?BoardID=105.

 

Friday, Dec. 2, 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 an FY17 Instant and Online Performance Review, declaratory ruling on Lotto Retailer Incentives, and sales, marketing and video lottery reports. View meeting materials at http://lottery.sd.gov/about/commission.aspx or http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/. For more information, contact the South Dakota Lottery at 605-773-5770.

 

 

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Monday, Nov. 28, 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, Nov. 29 – 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, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. MST
  • Canton, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CST
  • Flandreau, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. CST

 

Wednesday, Nov. 30 – 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, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. CST
  • Salem, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CST

 

Wednesday, Nov. 30, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. CST, Yankton – The South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation will host a Job Search Assistance Programs (JSAP) at 3113 Spruce St., Suite 124. 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. For more information, call 605-487-7607 Ext. 207 or 212 or visit www.sdjobs.org.

 

Thursday, Nov. 29, to Thursday, Dec. 1 – The South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation will hold itinerant office hours. Both job 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, Nov. 29, 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, Nov. 29, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. MST, Rapid City – at the Western Dakota Technical Institute, Lewis & Clark Hall, Room L212. For more information on programs and services, call Kevin Dary, Lynette Engle or Melanie Garstenschlager at 605-718-2956 during these office hours.  Additional information available at www.sdjobs.org.
  • Thursday, Dec. 1, 1 – 3 p.m. CST, Britton – at Marshall County Community Hall or call 605-380-8930 during these hours and 605-626-2340 at any other time. Additional information at www.sdjobs.org.
  • Thursday, Dec. 1, 1 - 4 p.m. MST, Rapid City – at the Western Dakota Technical Institute, Lewis & Clark Hall, Room L212.  For more information on programs and services, call Kevin Dary, Lynette Engle or Melanie Garstenschlager at 605-718-2956 during these office hours.  Additional information available at www.sdjobs.org.

 

Thursday, 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
  • Canton, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CST
  • Flandreau, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. CST
  • Webster, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CST
  • Lemmon, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. MST
  • Armour, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CST
  • Plankinton, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CST
  • Lower Brule, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CST

 

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