2017 Municipal/School Election Workshops

Presented by: South Dakota Municipal League • Office of South Dakota Secretary of State Associated School Boards of South Dakota

One in-person workshop and five webinar workshops are scheduled to assist election officers in conducting elections. The Secretary of State’s office,Associated School Boards of South Dakota and the SouthDakotaMunicipalLeaguewillagainco-sponsorworkshopscoveringallaspectsofelections –from notices to the final canvass – including question-and-answer sessions.

Municipal finance officers and school business managers have statutory responsibility to conduct elections in their local jurisdictions. Properly conducted elections are an integral part of the democratic process.The many hours of diligent work on the part of the election officers enhances candidate and voter participation, andprovidesforaccurateandconsistentelections.

In-person Workshop (there will be only one in-person workshop held): October 25th Pierre, Ramkota Hotel ($25 fee) 10:00 am-3:00 pm (CST) *New Finance Officers and Business Managers are encouraged to attend the in-person training. • Training covers all aspects of elections in one day (lunch is provided)

WebinarWorkshops-Allaspectsofelectionswillbecoveredoverfivedifferentwebinarworkshops

December 5th Webinar*(estimated time 45+ min) 9:30 am or 2:30 pm (CST) • Election types and dates, combining elections vs. holding them the same day, Election Calendar, Precinct and Election Boards, Public Notices and more.

January 4, 2018 Webinar* (estimated 70+ min) 9:30 am or 2:30 pm (CST) • Candidate eligibility requirements, petitions, financial interest statements, vacancies and campaign finance.

March 6, 2018 Webinar* (estimated 20+ min) 9:30 am or 2:30 pm (CST) • Ballot preparation, voter registration and residency and absentee voting.

March 7, 2018 Webinar* (estimated 90+ min) 9:30 am or 2:30 pm (CST) • Election worker training, a walk through of the Precinct Manual

March 11, 2018 Webinar* (estimated 70+ min) 9:30 am or 2:30 pm (CST) • What to ask you CountyAuditor, what should you do on election day,

Thereisnoregistrationfeeforthewebinars.Thosewhoregistertoattendthewebinarwillbeemailedthe login and call-in information one week prior to the workshop date.

*Each webinar is limited to 100 participants, so please register early if you plan to attend via webinar.

Registration due by October 10, 2017 and can be found at www.sdmunicipalleague.org

State Historical Society Announces Fall Deadwood Fund Grant

The South Dakota State Historical Society announces that the applications for the next round of the Deadwood Fund grant program should be postmarked no later than Oct. 1 for work beginning no sooner than Jan. 1, 2018.

The program is designed to encourage large-scale restoration or rehabilitation of historic properties by individuals, organizations or public agencies, according to JayD.Vogt,directoroftheStateHistoricalSociety,whose historic preservation office administers the program.

Grantswillbeawardedinamountsrangingfrom$1,000to $25,000. The grant amount must be matched on a dollarfor-dollar basis from nonfederal and non-state sources. Nonprofit organizations will be allowed to use in-kind services for one-half of their match.

In 2016, $108,204 was distributed among 11 projects, which had matching funds of $291,301. This resulted in a total public-private investment of $399,505.

Funding for the program is from Deadwood gaming revenue earmarked by state law for historic preservation projects throughout the state and distributed by the State Historical Society.

Thefirstroundof2018applicationswillbedueonFeb.1, 2018.

FormoreinformationontheSouthDakotaStateHistorical Society ’sDeadwoodFundgrantprogram,contacttheState Historic Preservation Office at the Cultural Heritage Center, 900 Governors Drive, Pierre, SD 57501-2217; telephone (605) 773-3458; e-mail shpo@state.sd.us.

Grant forms are available online

at http://history.sd.gov/Preservation/FundingOpps/FundingO pportunities.aspx