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MSBOA Hands Out Transportation Specialist Awards
From left: Galen Nilson, Mike Schreyer, Geoff Ralston, Sharyn Nepsha and Debra Pawlowicz were honored this summer for providing exemplary school-bus and community service.
Te Minnesota School Bus Operators Association (MSBOA)
awarded the 2011 Transportation Specialist Awards at its annual conference in July. Six school bus drivers were chosen after being nominated based on criteria such as years of service, dedication to safety, community service and letters of recommendation. Award recipients are Sharyn Nepsha, Kottkes’ Bus Service; Galen Nilson, Lake Crystal School Bus Service; Debra Pawlowicz, Voyageur Bus Company; Geoff Ralston, Lake City Bus Lines; Mike Schreyer, Faribault Transportation Company Inc.; and Olav Tormodson, Madelia Bus Service. Two former MSBOA Board members were also recognized for
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their achievements in the school bus industry. Lyle Hicks received the Jim DeVeau Award in honor of his accomplishments both as Legislative Chair and President of the MSBOA. Dick Plahn earned the Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution to the school bus industry.
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manufacturer BESI, Inc. received national certification as a women’s business enterprise from Ohio River Valley Women’s Business Council (ORVWBC), a regional certifying partner of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). Implemented by the ORVWBC, the WBENC national
standard of certification includes an in-depth review of the business and site inspection. Tis process is designed to confirm the business is at least 51-percent owned, operated and controlled by a woman or women. By including women-owned businesses among their vendors, corporations and government agencies demonstrate their commitment to fostering diversity and development of their supplier/vendor diversity programs.
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