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Volunteers for many things at
school. Treasurer of the
Booster Club
PREPARED BY: Alan Cox, Communications Coordinator
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RECOMMENDED ACTION: Presentation of certificates
ACTION:
Roxanne Friesen
Diamond Path Elementary
Volunteers for many things at
school. Treasurer of the
Booster Club
Niki Muske
Red Pine Elementary
Volunteer Coordinator
City Council Meeting Date: April 19, 2005
For the second year, the City of Rosemount is observing National Volunteer Week. The City
Council approved at its April 5 regular meeting a proclamation recognizing the week of April
17 23 as National Volunteer week in the City of Rosemount. The proclamation indicates that,
based on a national estimate, there are more than 4,000 residents of Rosemount who give
their time and energy for volunteer efforts that meet social needs in the community. The
proclamation explains that volunteering "promotes fellowship and unity, as well as increased
community awareness and the maintenance of the quality of life."
A month ago, the City issued a call for nominations of volunteers who deserve recognition for
their work. At tonight's meeting, the Council is scheduled to present certificates to 42
individuals and groups identified for their contributions to Rosemount. More than half of the
recipients have indicated to City staff that they expect to attend tonight's meeting.
Certificates will be mailed to those who cannot attend.
List of honorees
CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FOR ACTION
Many of the volunteers that the City Council commends tonight are standing in for
themselves, and for dozens of other Rosemount residents who commit time to the
community's schools. In an age of tight budgets, our education system benefits greatly from
the services and fundraising assistance provided by volunteers. They also provide an
excellent example for Rosemount's young people to see the benefits and the satisfactions
from volunteerism.
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Karen Castner
Rosemount Elementary
Volunteer Coordinator and
substitute teacher at school.
Organizes volunteer work in the
building and goes above and
beyond her duties. Always
willing to help out
Karen Sparks
Rosemount Elementary
Volunteer Coordinator and
Student Support Assistant for
the school. Organizes volunteer
work in the building and goes
above and beyond her duties.
Always willing to help out
Mary Broback
St Joseph School
Volunteer work
Nancy Massey
Shannon Park Elementary
Nancy is great and very
involved in school activities.
She organizes many activities
and goes above and beyond her
duties
Paula Phillips
Rosemount Middle School
Volunteer work
Michelle Snare
Rosemount High School
Serves on Site Council and
organizes Parent/Teacher
Conference meals
Chris Mattson (Mr.)
Rosemount High School
Serves on Site Council and
does volunteer work with the
band program
Cheryl Cenum
Rosemount High School
Volunteers with the band
program
Steve Ball
Rosemount High School
Volunteers with the band
program. Is also the school
custodian and goes above and
beyond his duties
George Martin
Rosemount Police
Chaplain
Mike Markley
Rosemount Police
Chaplain
David Rupe
Rosemount Police
Chaplain
Neil Ristow
Rosemount Police
Chaplain
Phil Heide
Rosemount Police
Chaplain
Kim Ericksen
Rosemount Police
Reserves
Member of Reserves for many
years. Quite a commitment
The recent survey of Rosemount residents indicates that one of the services provided by the
City that residents value most highly is public safety. We have a dedicated staff of police
professionals, but their service is enhanced by the work of volunteers, including a full staff of
chaplains who give their support to those of our residents in their time of greatest need.
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Matt Karney
RAHA President
Volunteer work
Ken Snare
RAAA
Volunteer work
Forrest Krogh
Rosemount Seniors
Volunteer work
June Korthauer
Garden Club
Volunteer work
Deanna Simpson
Garden Club
Volunteer work
Joe Walsh
Helps Park Rec with Teen Night
and Leprechaun Days Mid
Summer Faire.
Dorene Perkins
Leprechaun Days
Chair
Volunteer work
Mike Bouchard
Chair of Halloween
Committee
Rosemount Mom's
Club (Barb Hester)
Adopt -A -Park:
Camfield Park
Julie Scribner
Adopt -A -Park:
Central Park
Gilson Family
(Connie Gilson)
Adopt -A -Park:
Chippendale Park
and Twin Puddles
Park
Roxann Duffy
Adopt -A -Park:
Connemara Park
Girl Scout Troop
649 (Michelle Otto)
Adopt -A -Park:
Dallara Park
Rosemount Knights
of Columbus
Columbian Squires
and Squirettes
(Matt Damiani)
Adopt -A -Park:
Erickson Park
George Provol
Rosemount Police
Reserves
Head of the Reserves
Jim Lucier
Jim is very active in the Knights of
Columbus at St. Joseph's Church.
He volunteers regularly for the
pancake breakfast, fish fries, and
any other fundraiser going on He
has also been a member of Big
Brothers for many years and has
made various commitments to
take his "little brothers" to baseball
games and the like. Jim has also
worked countless hours as a
member of the Police Reserves.
Another benefit to the entire community comes from people who support our parks and
recreation offerings. Some of them work in close cooperation with the Parks Rec
department, including those who have agreed to "adopt" a park. Others are members of
independent non profit organizations that contribute to Rosemount's quality of life.
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Community Action
Council Volunteers
and Neighbors
(Doreen Ulrich)
Adopt -A -Park:
Family Resource
Center Park
Brownie Troop
#187 (Cathy
Smith)
Adopt -A -Park:
Jaycee Park
Brownie Troop
#2400 (Debra
Lembecker)
Adopt -A -Park:
Kidder Park
Haage, Peterson
and Studley
Families (Katie
Peterson)
Adopt -A -Park:
Lions Park
Fluegel's Farm,
Garden and pet
(Greg Fluegel)
Adopt -A -Park:
Schwarz Pond Park
Brea, Brianna,
Curtney, Emma,
Grace, Jordan,
Kaleigh, Melissa
(Angie
DeBettignies)
Adopt -A -Park:
Shannon Park
Marshall and Heidi
Grange
Adopt -A -Park:
Winds Park
Many of our churches contribute to the community through volunteer efforts that reach out to
those in need. An example comes from the Mission Committee of the Rosemount United
Methodist Church. Its efforts range from work with Habitat for Humanity and Second Harvest
Food Shelf to paint -a -thons and the Adopt -a- Highway program.
Rich Wirt
Rosemount United
Methodist Church
Mission's
Committee
Volunteer work within the
community.
And some of our volunteers lend a helping hand to Rosemount's older residents who need a
little extra help to remain independent and vital members of our community.
Dick Barnes
Dick has helped hundreds of
senior citizens with daily living.
According to Sandi Smith, he
really deserves to be honored but
will say he is glad to do it because
it gives him something to do.
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