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2021 National Service Recognition Day Awards PresentationCity of Dubuque City Council Meeting ITEM TITLE SUMMARY: SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Copyrighted November 1, 2021 Presentation(s) # 4. 2021 National Service Recognition Day Awards Presentation AmeriCorps Director Heather Satterly will give a presentation on the National Service Recognition Day award nominees and recipients. Media Services will display a brief video clip from the National Service Recognition Day Celebration. Link to full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eviPIDVwxlO ATTACHMENTS: Description 2021 National Service Recognition Day Awards Presentation- MVM Memo Staff memo AmeriCorps National Service Recognition Day Award Winners 10/5/2021 Type City Manager Memo Staff Memo Supporting Documentation THE C DUjIBQTE Masterpiece on the Mississippi TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager SUBJECT: 2021 National Service Recognition Day Awards Presentation DATE: October 25, 2021 Dubuque WAWca 914 ii 2007-2012.2013 2017*2019 Leisure Services Manager Marie Ware is transmitting information that the Dubuque National Service Partnership honored local volunteers, AmeriCorps Members, and AmeriCorps Senior volunteers at the National Service Recognition Day Award Ceremony that took place on Tuesday, October 5, at 1:00 p.m. at the Multicultural Family Center. AmeriCorps Director Heather Satterly will give a brief presentation and will present the awards. Michael C. Van Milligen MCVM:jh Attachment cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager Marie L. Ware, Leisure Services Manager THE CIF DU!j--B E Masterpiece on the Mississippi TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager FROM: Marie L. Ware, Leisure Services Manager SUBJECT: 2021 National Service Recognition Day Awards Presentation DATE: October 25, 2021 INTRODUCTION Dubuque 2007-2012.2013 2017*2019 The Dubuque National Service Partnership honored local volunteers, AmeriCorps Members, and AmeriCorps Senior volunteers at the National Service Recognition Day Award Ceremony that took place on Tuesday, Oct. 5, at 1 p.m. at the Multicultural Family Center. BACKGROUND National Service Recognition Day is a nationwide bipartisan effort to recognize the positive impact of national service, to thank those who serve, and to encourage more citizens to give back to their communities. This day is sponsored by AmeriCorps, the Agency (Formerly known as the Corporation for National and Community Service), the National League of Cities, the National Association of Counties, and Cities of Service. The Dubuque National Service Partnership (DNSP) is a collaborative effort of AmeriCorps, the agency programs in Dubuque, including a variety of AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps Senior programs. The DNSP members are service providers including RSVP of Dubuque County, the City of Dubuque AmeriCorps Program, and United Way of Dubuque Area Tri-States. DISCUSSION The following individuals were nominated for their service to the community: The Volunteer Service Award recognizes individuals who serve as volunteers whose service have made a significant impact on the organization(s) for which they serve/served. Nominees: • Jack Frick, Dubuque Arboretum & Botanical Gardens • Laura Feipel, Dubuque Regional Humane Society • Mary Ann Conzett, Multicultural Family Center Award Recipient: Laura Feipel The National Service Impact Award recognizes individuals who are alumni or current National Service members whose service made a significant impact on the site for which they have served. Nominees: • Alexis Farrall, Green Iowa AmeriCorps • Janet Grass, City of Dubuque AmeriCorps Program: Partners in Learning • Linda Sorensen, City of Dubuque AmeriCorps Program: Partners in Learning • Mary Kay Patters, City of Dubuque AmeriCorps Program: Partners in Learning • Tessie Strohm, City of Dubuque AmeriCorps Program: Creating Opportunities Award Recipient: Tessie Strohm The Champion of Service Award recognizes individuals or agencies that have demonstrated ongoing and sustained involvement and/or advocacy with National Service Programs. Award Recipients: • 2021 - Mayor Roy D. Buol, City of Dubuque 2020 - Kim Stickney, City of Dubuque AmeriCorps Program Assistant The Ceremony and nominations can be viewed at www.citvofdubuque.org/DNSP. The United Way of Dubuque Area Tri-States Board Members reviewed all submitted nominations and select the winners of the National Service Impact Award and the Volunteer Service Impact Award. The Dubuque National Service Partnership committee selects the recipient of the Champion of Service Award each year. RECOMMENDATION No request action is necessary. This memo is for informational purposes only and to inform that AmeriCorps Director, Heather Satterly, will be present to give a brief presentation at the November 1, 2021 City Council meeting. CC: Heather Satterly, AmeriCorps Program Director 2 DUBUQUE NATIONAL SERVICE PARTNERSHIP National Service Recognition o �„ Day V, October 5, 2021 a Q � D What is National Service Q Recognition Day? National Service Recognition Day is a nationwide bipartisan effort to recognize the positive impact of national service, to thank those who serve, and to encourage more citizens to give back to their communities. This day is sponsored by AmeriCorps, the Agency (Formerly known as the Corporation for National and Community Service), the National League of Cities, the National Association of Counties, and Cities of Service. E Marie Zoromski RSVP of Dubuque County AmeriCorps Seniors Dubuque National Service Partnership Paula Paider-Licht United Way of the Dubuque Area Tri-States Volunteer DBQ Sarah Berna City of Dubuque AmeriCorps Program Volunteer DBQ Learn more at www.CityofDubuque.org/DNSP Heather Satterly City of Dubuque AmeriCorps Program ca I DNSP PRESENTS Our Proud Nominees The Volunteer Service Impact Award 0 The Volunteer Service Award recognizes individuals who serve as volunteers whose service have made a significant impact on the organization (s) for which they serve/served. Jack Frick Dubuque Arboretum & Botanical Gardens Laura Feipel Dubuque Regional Humane Society 4 MOW FAMILY GL 157 CENTRAL A Mary Ann Conzett Multicultural Family Center 0 Laura * Rescue Ranger Feipel * Professional Petfinder 5�? Life -Saver ®r IN The National Service Impact Award The National Service Impact Award recognizes individuals who are alumni or current National Service members whose service made a significant impact on the site for which they have served. Alexis Farrall Green Iowa AmeriCorps Janet Grass City of Dubuque AmeriCorps Program: Partners in Learning Linda Sorensen City of Dubuque AmeriCorps Program: Partners in Learning Mary Kay Patters City of Dubuque AmeriCorps Program: Partners in Learning Tessie Strohm City of Dubuque AmeriCorps Program: Creating Opportunities �a o N 0 C 19 Tessie Strohm a * Relationship Architect * Acceptance Aficionado Eager Beaver 10 Champion of Service Awards The Champion of Service Award recognizes individuals or agencies that have demonstrated ongoing and sustained involvement and/or advocacy with National Service Programs. hk'0qW,A:k!I C_J Roy D. Buol * AmeriCorps Advocate * Enthusiastic Supporter '�? Genuine Appreciater 19 Kim Stickney a * Kindness Hero * Behind -the -scenes magician 5!? Challenge Accepter The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others. Mahatma Gandhi