PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) — Here’s a first look at meetings of our South Dakota state government’s boards and commissions, as well as the Legislature, that are open to the public during the new week starting Monday, April 7, 2025. Click on the name (highlighted in blue) for meeting details. Plea se note that any could be postponed because of adverse weather or other reasons. Monday, April 7 Optometry Examiners Board, 8 a.m. CT, business meeting and public hearing on proposed rule changes, teleconference and 312 Island Drive, Fort Pierre. Tuesday, April 8 Conservation Commission, 8:15 a.m. CT, 523 E. Capitol Avenue, Pierre. Legislature, Rules Review Committee, 10 a.m. CT, teleconference and room 414, Capitol. Housing Development Authority, 11 a.m. CT, teleconference. Aging Council, 1 p.m. CT, teleconference. Massage Therapy Board, 1 p.m. CT, teleconference. Wednesday, April 9 South Dakota Retirement System Trustees, 9 a.m. CT, 222 E. Capitol Avenue, Pierre. Soybean Council, 9 a.m. CT, 1030 N. Campus Drive, Brookings. Economic Development Finance Authority, 9:30 a.m. CT, teleconference and 711 E. Wells Avenue, Pierre. Economic Development Board, 10 a.m. CT, teleconference and 711 E. Wells Avenue, Pierre. Weed and Pest Control Commission, 1 p.m. CT, Capitol Lake Visitors Center, 650 E. Capitol Avenue, Pierre. Thursday, April 10 Investment Council, 8:30 a.m. CT, 4009 W. 49th Street, Sioux Falls. Soybean Council, 8:30 a.m. CT, 5000 S. Broadband Lane, suite 224, Sioux Falls. Transportation Commission, 9 a.m. CT, teleconference and 700 E. Broadway Avenue, Pierre. Medical and Osteopathic Examiners Board, Physician Assistant Council, noon CT, teleconference. Public Utilities Commission, 1:30 p.m. CT, room 413, Capitol. Friday, April 11 No meeting is currently scheduled. Monday, April 14 Education Standards Board, 9 a.m. MT / 10 a.m. CT, teleconference and Holiday Inn Downtown, 505 N. Fifth Street, Rapid City. Freedom Scholarship Board, 11 a.m. CT, 500 S. Minnesota Avenue, Sioux Falls. KELOLAND Capitol Bureau Reporter Bob Mercer in Pierre assembled this information on Sunday, April 6, 2025. State law requires state government boards and commissions to post public meeting notices 72 hours in advance, not counting Saturdays, Sundays and official state holidays. The Legislature isn’t subject to that public notice law. *Please check boardsandcommissions.sd.gov and sdlegislature.gov for any meetings of state boards and commissions and legislative meetings that were posted after this weekly listing was assembled. Livecasts of some meetings are available at sd.net. Many meetings are available by teleconference. Check agendas and sd.net for audio availability. ...read more read less