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4. Chanhassen Rotary Club 2011 DSA Nomination Request9 MEMORANDUM CITY OF TO: Planning Commission CHMNSEN FROM: Kate Aanenson, Community Development Director 7700 Market Boulevard PO Box 147 DATE: February 1, 2011 Chanhassen, MN 55317 SUBJ: Chanhassen Rotary Club Administration 2011 Distinguished Service Award Nomination Request Phone: 952.227.1100 Fax: 952.227,1110 Attached is a request and nomination form from the Chanhassen Rotary Club for Building Inspections Phone: 952227.1180 their 2011 Distinguished Service Award. The Planning Commission has been Fax: 952227.1190 asked to submit a nomination for this award. Please review the award criteria and be prepared to discuss possible nominees. Engineering Phone: 952227.1160 Fax: 952.227.1170 g:Aplan \planning commission\rotary dsa \2011 \2011 nominations pc memo 2 -1 -1 l.doc Finance Phone: 952.227.1140 Fax: 952.227.1110 Park & Recreation Phone: 952.227.1120 Fax: 952.227.1110 Recreation Center 2310 Coulter Boulevard Phone: 952.227.1400 Fax: 952227.1404 Planning & Natural Resources Phone: 952227.1130 Fax: 952.227.1110 Public Works 1591 Park Road Phone: 952.227.1300 Fax: 952.227,1310 Senior Center Phone: 952.227.1125 Fax: 952227.1110 Web Site www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us �I Chanhassen is a Community for Life - Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow CHANHASSEN ROTARY CLUB 2011 DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD NOMINATION REQUEST Dear Participating Organization or Former Award Recipient: JAN 13 2011 The Chanhassen Rotary Club annually awards its Distinguished Service ASSEN one Chanhassen resident who exemplifies Rotary's goal of "Service Above Self." It is through the selfless and dedicated works of citizens who demonstrate their passion to serve others that all of our lives are enriched. Past recipients include Al Klingelhutz, Bob Meuwissen, Ladd Conrad, Cy and Madonna Kerber, Curt Robinson and Terre Kemble. This year we are asking your organization to again be a part of the identification and selection process for the Chanhassen Rotary Club's 2011 Distinguished Service Award. Currently, we are requesting nominations of qualified candidates for this honor from your organization and others throughout our community. Enclosed are information about the Chanhassen Rotary Club's Distinguished Service Award, the award criteria and a 2011 nominations form. For each nominee, please fill out the enclosed biographical nomination form and return it to Chanhassen Rotary in the enclosed self - addressed envelope, by fax (952) 442 -6543 or via e -mail at pa t.michaelson arid eviewmedic J by 5:00 p.m. on February 18, 2011. Nominations received after that date will not be considered for this year's award. The Chanhassen Rotary Club Award Committee will select the finalists from all timely nominations received. Your organization and others serving the City of Chanhassen will then be asked to cast a vote for their choice from the list of finalists. The recipient of the 2011 Award will be announced at the Chanhassen Rotary Club's Spring Gala to be held on April 30, 2011. Thank you for assisting the Chanhassen Rotary Club in recognizing those in our city that truly represent our motto of "Service Above Self." If you have any questions, please contact Pat Michaelson at (952) 442 - 2191x5026. We look forward to receiving your nominations by February 18, 2011. Sincerely, Chanhassen Rotary Club Distinguished Service Award Committee CHANHASSEN ROTARY CLUB DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD PURPOSE AND PROCESS The Chanhassen Rotary Club annually presents its Distinguished Service Award to one Chanhassen resident who exemplifies Rotary's goal of "Service Above Self." It is through the selfless and dedicated works of citizens who demonstrate their passion to serve others that all of our lives are enriched. Rotary International is a worldwide organization of business and professional leaders that provides humanitarian service, encourages high ethical standards in all vocations, and helps build goodwill and peace in the world. Our club seeks to recognize those Chanhassen residents who serve others, primarily in our city, in a manner that is above and beyond the level usually expected of all good citizens. This will allow us to honor them, encourage others to follow their leadership, promote civic pride, and advance the ideals of our local Rotary club and Rotary International. Our friends and neighbors serve others in ways which our club members may not even be aware. Therefore, we seek individual nominations from the various non- profit, religious and civic organizations located and operating within Chanhassen. The Award Committee will evaluate each nominee's service history, and select two to three finalists for that year's award. Ballots will be distributed to each identified Chanhassen organization, and the finalist who receives the most votes will be awarded that year's Distinguished Service Award at the Chanhassen Rotary's annual Spring Gala. All nominees will be individually recognized for their service. All finalists will be publicly recognized at the Spring Gala and will receive a framed certificate. Each Distinguished Service Award winner will receive an individual award plaque and have his or her named added to a publicly displayed commemorative award plate. Our objective is to build a tradition within the City of Chanhassen. A tradition that honors those who exemplify "Service Above Self'. A tradition that honors those that live up to the award's name — the Chanhassen Rotary's Distinguished Service Award. CHANHASSEN ROTARY CLUB DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD AWARD CRITERIA Candidates must reflect Rotary International's motto of the "Service Above Self'. 2. Candidates must be residents of the City of Chanhassen. 3. The candidate's qualifying service may be performed locally, domestically and /or internationally. 4. Nominees may come from any occupation, including retired individuals and "homemakers." 5. The service activity or activities prompting nomination are beyond the normal scope of one's employment. 6. "Service Above Self' has been defined as: "any and all service above and beyond the usual level required of all good citizens, which is performed in a meritorious manner over a period of years, or would be considered extraordinary service or a heroic act performed in any one year or over a number of years." 7. The nominee's service includes their contributions to one or more organizations. 8. Re- nominations of previous award nominees and finalists are welcome. CHANHASSEN ROTARY CLUB DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD 2011 NOMINATION FORM Nominator's Name / Organization Nominator's Phone Number Nominee Name: Home Address: Employer: Work Phone #: Home Phone #: Please provide the following information for the nominee as succinctly as possible. Attach additional pages as necessary. 1. List nominee's major volunteer service activities with dates, offices and awards. 2. Statement of how the nominee has exhibited "Service Above Self." 3. In a few sentences, please state why all of Chanhassen would be proud to recognize your nominee's distinguished service to others. To ensure the best representation of your candidate, please submit a full and complete nomination form. This form will be reviewed with the nominee for accuracy. Nominee may, in his or her sole discretion, decline nomination. Please return to Chanhassen Rotary's Distinguished Service Award Committee in the enclosed self - address envelope, fax to (952) 442 -6543 or e -mail t?a e lso li� ;rid(,)evie\vniedic a l.or by 5:00 p.m. February 18, 2011. Thank You! Nominations must be received on or before February 18, 2011, in order to be considered.