Below is a video of the 2009 Award Presentations at the Kelly In in St. Paul on February 11, 2010. Sen. Hann received his presentation before the dinner, so we have a photo but no recorded talk. Video was started after Rep. Anderson’s presentation. Remarks given by Reps. Anderson, Buesgens, Drazkowski, Emmer, and Shimanski. Length of video: 14 min. 12 sec.
Entire program that includes speeches by President Anderson and Erick Kaardal is recorded on a 3-disk HD video set and copies can be made for $25. Contact the Secretary.
Top: Erick G. Kaardal, keynote speaker at the 2009 award dinner. Bottom: LEA Secretary Ben Hedberg presents award to Sen. Hann; Reps. Emmer and Drazkowski; Reps. Shimanski and Anderson; LEA President Anderson presents award to Rep. Buesgens
2009 HONOREES Senate: D. Hann House: B. Anderson, M. Buesgens, S. Drazkowski, T. Emmer, R. Shimanski. Hon. Mention: R. Eastlund, M. Holberg, J. Hoppe, P. Kohls, P. Scott, D. Severson, S. Smith, K. Zellers.
The Minnesota LEA 2009 Awards dinner was held on February 11, 2010 at the Kelley Inn in St. Paul. The meeting began with a pledge of allegiance, and invocation by Pastor Harold Shudlick. After dinner, awards were presented to all six award winners—perfect attendance!—in front of 60 members and friends.
The topic of the evening was “Battling Bureaucracy and Holding Government Agencies Accountable.” An introduction to the topic from the perspective of an LEA member was given by Dr. Gordon L. Anderson. This was followed by the keynote speech by Erick G. Kaardal of neopoulism.org. After the speech Rep. Tom Emmer gave a response from the legislature. This was followed by other comments. After the meeting was adjourned many of those in attendance remained to engage one another in animated discussions and to take photos.
Above: (left) Senator Ray Vandeveer speaking after receiving his award, (center) Keynote Speaker Alfred Pekarek explains climate change and energy issues, (right) Representative Mike Beard and others with Dr. Pekarek after his presentation. Below: 2008 Gordon Anderson presents Senator Jungbauer his award, Sue Jeffers presents Sondra Erickson her award, Ben Hedberg presents Mark Buesgens his award, and Viola Maehren presents Joyce Peppin her award.
The 2008 LEA Awards Banquet was held on February 19, 2009 at the Kelly Inn. Following the social hour, the invocation by Rev. James Bard, and the dinner, awards were presented. The recipients are:
Senators: Chris Gerlach, David W. Hann (100%), Debbie J. Johnson, Michael J. Jungbauer, Amy T. Koch, Warren Limmer (100%), Julianne E. Ortmann, Ray Vandeveer
Representatives: Bruce Anderson, Michael Beard, Laura Brod, Mark Buesgens (100%), Matt Dean, Chris DeLaForest, Steve Drazkowski, Rob Eastlund, Tom Emmer, Sondra Erickson, Brad Finstad, Pat Garofalo, Tom Hackbarth (100%), Mary Liz Holberg, Joe Hoppe, Paul Kohls, Mark Olson (100%), Joyce Peppin, Marty Seifert, Ron Shimanski, Kurt Zellers
Following the election of new board members the Keynote Adress was given by Dr. Alfred Pekarek, Associate Professor of Geology at St. Cloud State University. Continue reading Report on 2008 Award Dinner
Above: 2007 Award Recipients Bob Dettmer and Mary Holberg, LEA President Gordon Anderson and Secretary Walter Klaus Below: Mary Kiffmeyer gives her keynote address at the LEA banquet
2007 HONOREES
Senate:Hon. Mention: C. Gerlach, R. Vandeveer. House: B. Anderson, M. Buesgens, C. DeLaForest, B. Dettmer, R. Eastlund, T. Emmer, S. Erickson, T. Hackbarth, M. Holberg, P. Kohls, M. Olson, R. Shimanski, M. Siefert, S. Sviggum, K. Zellers. Hon. Mention: M. Dean, B. Finstad, J. Hoppe, D. Simpson.
