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Members offer tributes and personal announcements during morning session
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Summary
During personal-privilege remarks the chamber honored retiring educator Dr. Kelly Gloat, recognized Leopold Conservation Award recipients, heard a candidacy announcement and a personal account about recovery and public service.
Several members used personal-privilege time on March 10 to recognize community leaders and make personal announcements.
Representative Mortensen asked the chamber to join him in thanking Dr. Kelly Gloat, who he said has led the Pierce School District for about 20 years and is retiring this summer. Mortensen described Gloat as a ‘‘former superintendent of the year’’ who led a low-spending-per-student district with strong test scores and said the commemoration (No. 8019) honors his service.
Representative Rice recognized the 2025 recipients of the South Dakota Leopold Conservation Award in the gallery, naming Larry and Eileen (and son Jay) of the Angus Ranch near Mud Butte in Meade County. Rice described the family—s conservation practices including rotational grazing, water development and tree planting, and asked members to honor the recipients.
Representative Muckey announced he will not return to the House next term and said, "I am running for the Senate," adding he had invited a District 15 candidate to the Capitol. Representative Malawi delivered an extended personal-privilege statement about a history of homelessness and addiction, recovery and service, urging colleagues: "God doesn't want us to be nice. He wants us to be kind."
Members also made brief announcements about caucus schedules and committee meetings. The session recessed with plans to reconvene at 2:00 p.m.
What happens next: Members will return at 2:00 p.m. to take up procedural business, including any requests from the Senate for concurrence on amended bills.
