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<br /> <br />Board of Directors <br />2004 - 2005 <br /> <br />President <br />Kevin Mathews <br />McLeod County <br />(320) 864-1339 <br /> <br />Past President <br />Bob Jacobson <br />City of New Brighton <br />(651) 288-4101 <br /> <br />1" J1ce President <br />Judson Freed <br />Ramsey County <br />(651) 266-1014 <br /> <br />]"d J1ce President <br />Hank Sadler <br />Nicollet County <br />(507) 934-0408 <br /> <br />Executive Director <br />Jim Halstrom <br />Chisago County <br />(651) 674-5725 <br /> <br />Judge Advocate <br />Julie peterson <br />Watonwan County <br />(507) 375-5841 <br /> <br />Region J Rep <br />Randy Walker <br />Blue Earth County <br />(507) 387-8779 <br /> <br />Region 2 Rep <br />Mike Stafford <br />Carlton County <br />(218) 384-9141 <br /> <br />Region 3 Rep <br />Dave Carlson <br />Pennington County <br />(218) 681-6161 <br /> <br />Region 4 Rep <br />Ron Bomstad <br />Benton County <br />(320) 968-8105 <br /> <br />Region 5 Rep <br />Tammy VanOverbeke <br />Lyon County <br />(507) 537-7612 <br /> <br />Metro Region Rep <br />Gary Sigfrinius <br />City of Forest Lake <br />(651) 209-9722 <br /> <br />Association of Minnesota <br />Emergency Managers (AMEM) <br /> <br />November 10, 2004 <br /> <br />Pat Klaers <br />City Administrator <br />City of Elk River <br />13065 Orono Pkwy <br />Elk River, MN 55330 <br /> <br />Dear Mr. Klaers: <br /> <br />On behalf of the Minnesota Association of Emergency Managers <br />(AMEM), I am pleased to inform you that Bruce West, Fire Chief and <br />Director of Emergency Management for the City of Elk River, was <br />recently recognized as recipient of this year's Metro Region Director of <br />the Year award by our association. The award was presented at our <br />recently concluded annual AMEM Conference. <br /> <br />As you may know, AMEM is a statewide organization of over 400 <br />emergency management professionals, encompassing the full spectrum of <br />emergency response agencies and personnel. This includes county and <br />city emergency management directors, as well as law enforcement, fire, <br />emergency medical services, state agencies and community and business <br />leaders. <br /> <br />Our Metro Region Director ofthe Year award is given "for outstanding <br />performance by a member Director of Emergency Management in <br />furthering the objectives of the Association and Emergency Management <br />in the metro area". In receiving this year's award, Bruce was cited for his <br />untiring efforts in coordinating emergency management plans, initiatives <br />and response in his city, and for his active and valued participation in <br />emergency management throughout the metro area and the state of <br />Minnesota. As you may know, Bruce also serves as Vice President of the <br />Minnesota State Fire Chief s Association. <br /> <br />www.amemminnesota.org <br />