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
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> Name of nominee: Jeff Vonk
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> Address and phone # of nominee: Jeff Vonk, Secretary, South Dakota Game
> Fish and Parks, 523 East Capitol Avenue, Pierre, SD 57501. (605) 773-3485
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> 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.
>
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>
> My name, etc:
>
> BUELL LAW OFFICE
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> Donna Buell, Attorney
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> 1623 Hill Ave; PO Box 347
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> Spirit Lake IA 51360-0347
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> (712) 336-2103
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> <mailto:[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask]
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> 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
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> To make it easy for the committee:
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> 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
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> I nominate former DNR Director, Jeff Vonk, for the public service award.
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> Donna Buell
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> _____
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> 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
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>
>
> 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.
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>
>
> 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
> contributed significantly to environmental understanding at a community,
> county, or state level.
>
> Steward of the Land Award - For a farmer or other individual whose
> agricultural practices promote soil conservation and/or other
> environmentally positive results.
>
> Public Service Award - For a legislative or governmental employee or
> appointee who has contributed significantly to environmental issues directly
> affecting Iowa.
>
> Environmental Educator Award - For an educator at any level of education who
> has contributed significantly to an increased understanding of the
> environment.
>
> Grassroots Award - For any individual whose contributions have resulted in
> significant change regarding the environment in a local community.
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