HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.a. Volunteer Recognition4ROSEMOUNTEXECUTIVE SUMMARY
CITY COUNCIL
City Council regular meeting: April 20, 2010
AGENDA ITEM: Volunteer recognition
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PREPARED BY: William H. Droste, Mayor
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RECOMMENDED ACTION: Present commendations to honorees
The Rosemount City Council continues its tradition of observing National Volunteer Week by honoring
citizens who contribute time and energy to the betterment of our community. Tonight some of those
volunteers will receive the Council's thanks on behalf of the community.
COMMENDATIONS
Last month, as it has for the past seven years, the City asked the public for names of volunteers who
deserve Rosemount's thanks and who serve as an example to encourage more residents to volunteer for
the benefit of the community. The City staff also provided a number of recommendations from lists of
citizens who have worked directly with Rosemount City government during the past year.
We will distribute certificates based on those nominations. As in the past, some of them go to more than
one person, such as a family or group who work together on volunteer efforts. Some honorees told us
they cannot attend this event — and more than one of them said they couldn't make it because they had
volunteer commitments tonight — but we will still share their names.
We have divided our list into groups based roughly on the type of volunteer work they have performed.
But we always find that many of the citizens recognized are involved with more than one activity. A few
of tonight's recipients are not residents of Rosemount but deserve our thanks for their efforts that benefit
our residents.
We want to make it clear that these volunteers did not ask if they could come in. Instead, we asked them
to let us draw attention to them so that they can serve as an example of the benefits to our community
from volunteerism. They are role models for all of us, and Rosemount is the richer for their work.
Education
The City Council asked the principals of schools in our community to suggest a few of their volunteers to
be recognized. These are a small fraction of the volunteers who support education in Rosemount.
Diamond Path Elementary
Mary & Charles McCready
Mary is the Literacy Program
School
Coordinator for kindergarten and
first grade. She works closely
with the teachers to coordinate
one -on -one support for those
students identified as needing
help; Charles volunteers with
both the Literacy Connection
Program and the Math
Connection Program, where he
works with 4th grade students
needing one -on -one support.
First Baptist School
Sandi DiMarco
Sandi comes in every week and
volunteers in kindergarten
helping the teacher prepare for
the day. She takes lunch orders,
attendance, answers questions,
works as a teacher's aide, and
volunteers in the lunchroom.
Nathan Otterdahl
Nathan drives buses for sports
teams as well as for the teen
ministry and youth activities.
He works on school
performances by operating the
lighting
Red Pine Elementary School
Rashmi Chatterjee
Rashimi came to the community
last year from Atlanta and
immediately started volunteering
at Red Pine. She is available at
anytime for any duties and is
considered by school staff a
"master of all trades."
Tricia Nelson - Chetek
Tricia is the PTO president. She
always makes sure that all of the
committees are on task and that
the school has what it needs. She
is very organized, and volunteers
anytime.
Rosemount Elementary School
Laurie Cornell
Laurie is PTO president and has
spent many hours working on the
school yearbook and helps at
almost every school gathering.
Kathy Mann
Kathy has worked with ESL
students and has donated some
items that families needed.
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Dave Melsinger
Dave takes time from his job in
St. Paul each Wednesday to come
to the classroom for students
who need extra help on
assignments and who benefit
from extra practice with new
concepts. He even showed up on
a snow day, because he wasn't
aware the district was closed. He
has built relationships with many
of the students because of his
level of commitment.
Lynn Schneider
Lynn has worked tirelessly on the
Box -Tops for Education
Campaign, leading a team to cut
and sort 4,000 box tops on a
typical weekend. They have raised
more than $40,000 in the last few
ears.
Rosemount High School
Delores Busher
Cand ce Sauer
Michele Snare
Rosemount Middle School
Becky Haage
Becky coordinates all volunteers
at RMS and serves on the Site
Council. She helps coordinate a
magazine fundraiser and is a
back -to- school volunteer.
Donna Welschons
Donna is the Parent
Communication Network
coordinator, and also coordinates
the 6th grade parties, conference
meals, and the annual amusement
ark trip.
Shannon Park Elementary School
Tammy Block
Tammy is heading up the school's
first bookstore fundraiser,
volunteers weekly, and is always
willing to help out.
Jennifer Cullen
Jennifer chaired the fall Book Fair
and volunteers on a regular basis
at school.
Sara Dart
Sara is the chair of Shannon
Park's Silent Auction this spring
and has spent long hours to make
certain it succeeds.
Paula Osegard
Paula has been an instructional
clerk and goes beyond the call of
duty, especially for music
programs. She has sewn "too
many costumes to count!"
St. Joseph School
Karen Collins
Karen is a Home and School Co-
chairperson. The chairpersons
have brought the school together
to celebrate our new building.
Diane Francois
Diane volunteers on the
playground, in the cafeteria, and
even helps organize costumes for
the Christmas program. She
coordinated the annual school
marathon, which raised more
than $11,000.
Phil Holmes
Phil was a leader of a team of
technology volunteers who did
the wiring for the new school
building, saving the school
substantial money.
Laurie Martin
Laurie is the other Home and
School Co- chairperson. Among
their duties has been to organize
the school's first family fun night
in January.
The Council has also received a nomination of Tom and Jean French for their work with young people
and others. Jean helps teach sewing classes and creates student backpacks. Tom is a retired math teacher
who meets students at the library for tutoring sessions and also volunteers at Community Center.
Youth
The City Council this year seeks to enhance the voice of youth in our community with the creation of the
Rosemount Youth Commission. The energy of the community's young people benefits Rosemount and
ensures its future. As an example of that, we welcome back tonight a group who appeared at the last
Council meeting. These are students who work at Rosemount High School in the chapter of the
organization, "High Schools Against Cancer." They try to raise awareness and funds for cancer
prevention and treatment. Many of them will take part in the Rosemount Relay for Life this June.
Natalie Busher
Leesa Komorouski
Melissa Kosbab
Jenna O'Rourke
Lauren Riley
Megan Swanson
Police
Rosemount is protected by a high quality Police force and Fire Department. Our public safety personnel
are also able to call on members of the community for assistance.
They include the Police Department's Chaplains, Pastor Mike Markley and Pastor Neil Ristow.
Our Officers are also supported by the Police Reserves:
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Cmdr. Gene Allen
Off. Bruce Berkebile
Off. Mario DiLodovico
Off. Kenneth Engberg
Off. Kim Ericksen
Off. Stacy Heins
Lt. Dick Knights
Off. Caren Mogen
Off. Christine Orthmann
Off. Chase Raberge
Off. Scott Wiig
Off. Dan Wolfe
Wetland monitoring
Rosemount is fortunate to have volunteers who keep an eye on macroinvertebrates — that's the fancy name
for beetles and bugs. Monitoring that, along with plant life, is an important job because it allows our staff
to study wetland health trends and changes as well as to assist with natural resource management. We
recognize volunteers who work in the Wetland Health Evaluation Program coordinated by Dakota County
to preserve Rosemount's environment.
Barbara & Brian Berggren
Janell Miersch
Terry Pearson
Jane Porterfield
Emily Rekstad
Dan Stinnett
Denise Wilkins
Adopt a Park
The Rosemount Adopt A Park program gives volunteers the opportunity to assist their community and to
help keep Rosemount's parks clean and attractive. Duties of participants can range from simply picking
up litter in "their" park a few times a year to more ambitious projects, including planting and maintaining
flower beds around the new park signs.
Even though most of the City's parks have their own Adopt A Park groups, a few parks are still available
for those who'd like to volunteer. The current groups include:
Biscayne Park
Nicholas, Alex, and Karla Dyson
Bloomfield Park
Simply Massage
Camfield Park
Rosemount Moms Club
Carrolls Woods & Claret Park
Steven & Ramona Murphy
Central Park
The Spangler Famil
Charlies Park
The Steinle Family
Chippendale & Twin Puddles Parks
The Gilson Family
Connemara Park
The Swanson Family
Dallara Park
Girl Scout Troop 649
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Erickson Park
Rosemount Knights of Columbus, Columbian
Squires and S uirettes
Family Resource Center
360 Communities volunteers and neighbors
Innisfree Park
Junior Girl Scout Troops 53036 and 53040
Jaycee Park
The Go 'estani Family
Kidder Park
Community of Hope Church
Lions Park
Haa e, Peterson & Studley Families
Meadows Park
Bukovich, Toll, Wolf, Fliger, Lang, and Tyrrell
Families
Schwarz Pond Park
Flue el's Farm, Garden and Pet
Shannon Park
Girl Scout Troop 52317
Winds Park
The Mullin Family
Leprechaun Days and the Haunted Woods Trail
The largest group we honor tonight puts in long hours of work that cuhninate in fun and relaxation for the
rest of us. These are the volunteers who organize and carry out our two great community celebrations:
Leprechaun Days and the Haunted Woods Trail. Some of them work on one or the other; many of them
work on both.
Tom Anderson
Tim Little
Steve Ball
John & Ann Loch
Justin Bottem
Katie Loch
LaDonna Boyd
Gerald Mattson
Bob, Nathan, and Willie Brawley
Amy Murphy
Laura Briggs
Matt Poe 1
Lindsey Brotzler
Rosemarie & Elaine Ratzlaff
Laura Emiola
Brenda Reed
Craig Evans
Rosemount Area Seniors
Rich Herman
Cheryl Ruud
Barb Hester
Jane & Bob Schwartz
The Sam Holl Family
Abby Shrader
Gene IlIg
Gene & Pat Stiles
Peggy Johnson-
Marcia Toombs
Tad Johnson
Joe Walsh
Brandon Barth/ Jodi Lucast
Lyn a & Joe Weber
Randy Komorouski
Diane Wellman
June & Bob Korthauerer
Alice Wenzel
Jerry Little
Tom Werner
We also recognize the leadership of Maureen & Mike Bouchard for Leprechaun Days, the Haunted
Woods Trail, and the popular Breakfast with Santa event.
Other recreation
During the last days of winter, dozens of Rosemount families enjoy the Family Fun event. We honor the
volunteers from the Rosemount High DECA chapter, organized by Stefanie Knight, and the Girl Scouts
and 6`" graders, organized by Machelle Otto, who help stage the Family Fun activities.
We also recognize the volunteerism of Joe Walsh for work at Teen Nights, Family Fun, the Spring Egg
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Hunt, and Breakfast with Santa.
FURTHER RECOGNITION
We also note that the Council plans another recognition event next week for others who work closely with
City government, including citizens who serve on the Council's advisory commissions.
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