Is that a second to the motion?

BW

Quoting daryl andersen <[log in to unmask]>:

> I fully agree,
> Daryl Andersen
> On Monday, August 6, 2007, at 08:33 PM, Bill Witt wrote:
>
>> I move that nominations for the Public Service Award cease, and   
>> that we make this award to Jeff by acclamation.
>>
>> Bill Witt
>>
>>
>> Quoting Donna Buell <[log in to unmask]>:
>>
>>> Award Category:  Public service award
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Name of nominee:  Jeff Vonk
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Address and phone # of nominee:  Jeff Vonk, Secretary, South Dakota Game
>>> Fish and Parks, 523 East Capitol Avenue, Pierre, SD 57501.  (605) 773-3485
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Why Jeff Vonk should win the award:  Jeff Vonk showed political courage
>>> unprecedented in Iowa during this past year.  He stood up for   
>>> Iowa's natural
>>> resources in the face of overwhelming criticism from industrial   
>>> agriculture.
>>> Vonk worked with EPC to enact the DNR flexibility rule to provide   
>>> some means
>>> to address the most egregious environmental concerns in the siting of new
>>> industrial livestock facilities.  Yet, Jeff Vonk advocated for   
>>> local control
>>> over CAFO siting, preferring to give siting authority to local citizens
>>> rather than become a "czar" as he was so often falsely accused.    
>>> Rather than
>>> compromise his principles in an effort to save his job, Jeff fought for
>>> Iowa's natural resources right up to the day he was fired - fired for
>>> protecting the environment, I would suggest.  For that, I nominate  
>>>  Jeff Vonk
>>> to receive the 2007 Sierra Club public service award.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> My name, etc:
>>>
>>> BUELL LAW OFFICE
>>>
>>> Donna Buell, Attorney
>>>
>>> 1623 Hill Ave; PO Box 347
>>>
>>> Spirit Lake IA 51360-0347
>>>
>>> (712) 336-2103
>>>
>>> <mailto:[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask]
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>  _____
>>>
>>> From: Iowa Discussion, Alerts and Announcements
>>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jim H Clark
>>> Sent: Monday, August 06, 2007 4:28 PM
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Subject: Re: Award nominations
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> To make it easy for the committee:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> The nomination must include:
>>>
>>> Award Category
>>>
>>> Name of nominee
>>>
>>> Address and phone number of nominee
>>>
>>> Statement of why you think the nominee should receive the award
>>>
>>> Your name, address and phone number.
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>
>>> From: Donna Buell <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
>>>
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>>
>>> Sent: Monday, August 06, 2007 3:52 PM
>>>
>>> Subject: Re: Award nominations
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I nominate former DNR Director, Jeff Vonk, for the public service award.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Donna Buell
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>  _____
>>>
>>>
>>> From: Iowa Discussion, Alerts and Announcements
>>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jim H Clark
>>> Sent: Monday, August 06, 2007 3:46 PM
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Subject: Award nominations
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Please consider nominating someone for an award.   Winners will be  
>>>  presented
>>> with their award at the 2007 annual dinner on Saturday, September 22.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> IOWA SIERRA CLUB AWARDS
>>>
>>> Iowa Chapter honors activists and volunteers for their efforts to protect
>>> the environment.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Deadline for nominations is August 20, 2007
>>>
>>>
>>> The nomination must include:
>>>
>>> Award Category
>>>
>>> Name of nominee
>>>
>>> Address and phone number of nominee
>>>
>>> Statement of why you think the nominee should receive the award
>>>
>>> Your name, address and phone number.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> If it is a group nomination give the name of a contact person. The Chapter
>>> Executive Committee will review nominations and nominations received after
>>> the deadline may not be considered.
>>>
>>>
>>> Submit nominations by Email if possible by August 20 to Neila Seaman at
>>> [log in to unmask] or by mail to Sierra Club, 3839 Merle Hay Road,
>>> Suite 280, Des Moines, IA 50310.
>>>
>>>
>>> Award Categories
>>>
>>> Distinguished Service - For a Club member who has shown service to the Club
>>> over a number of years. This is the Iowa Chapter's highest award.
>>>
>>> Activist Award - For a member who has served the Club in any   
>>> capacity during
>>> the past year in a way that greatly promoted the goals and purposes of the
>>> Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club.
>>>
>>> Business Service Award - For a business or individual in business who has
>>> contributed significantly to environmental issues directly affecting Iowa.
>>>
>>> Environmental Journalism - For a person working in the news media who has
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>>> county, or state level.
>>>
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>>> agricultural practices promote soil conservation and/or other
>>> environmentally positive results.
>>>
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>>> appointee who has contributed significantly to environmental   
>>> issues directly
>>> affecting Iowa.
>>>
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>>> has contributed significantly to an increased understanding of the
>>> environment.
>>>
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>>> significant change regarding the environment in a local community.
>>>
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