Pennington County Commissioners 
                                315 Saint Joseph Street, Suite 156 
                                     Rapid City, SD  57701 
                                       (605) 394-2171
                                    Fax – (605) 394-6833



NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 1, 2007

The Pennington County Board of Commissioners is accepting applications from interested 
persons to serve on the Pennington County Board of Mental Illness.  Positions available are for 
three year appointments.  The Board is specialized in that it is an administrative decision-making 
Board.  Each candidate is requested to provide the following:

	1.  Identify and explain any past employment or other participation in the mental health 
	care field.

	2.  Explain interest in appointment to this position and confirm that he/she is a 
	Pennington County resident.

	3.  Describe any prior experience, either personal or professional, which he/she believes 
	will assist in the role as a member of the board.  In particular, any past experience in 
	participating in administrative decisions or sitting on a decision-making board.

	4.  Confirm that he/she can make themselves available for the hearings as they are 
	presently scheduled.  Hearings are scheduled Monday through Friday commencing at 
	9:00 a.m., so applicants should identify at least one day each week when he/she would 
	attend hearings as needed.  If applicants are able to attend hearings two or three times a 
	week on a regular basis, that should be explained as well.

	5.  Agree that because the Board proceedings are closed, and if appointed members of the 
	board are prohibited from discussing Board decisions with any non-board member.

	6.  Acknowledge that any compensation received would be established by the Board of 
	County Commissioners, and payment practices will be subject to the policies of Board 
	and the County Auditor.

Persons interested in filling a position may send their application directly to the Chairman of the 
Board (Gregory J. Barnier) at 101 St. Joseph Street, Suite 201, Rapid City, SD 57701.   For any 
additional information please call (605) 394-7730. 

All responses must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 13, 2007.