GVHSF MINUTES 05-17-1993
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GOLDEN VALLEY HUMAN SERVICES FOUNDATION
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF MAY 17, 1993
GOLDEN VALLEY CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM
MEMBERS PRESENT: Sue Virnig, Staff Laison; Jeff Loeb; Don Anderson; Jack Cole;
Terri Mattson; Cal Stoll; Ruth Heaner;
MEMBERS ABSENT: Gloria Johnson, excused; Ed Hara;
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by Chair Jeff Loeb.
1. The minutes of the meeting of March 29, 1993 were approved as mailed subject
to an amendment excusing Ruth Heaner and Cal Stoll from attendance due to illness.
2. Election of officers: It was moved, seconded and approved that a white ballot
be cast for Chair Jeff Loeb, Vice Chair Jack Cole and as Secretary Don Anderson.
3. Funding for 1994: There was considerable discussion regarding allocation of
funding from the Foundation. The following guidelines were adopted by unanimous
vote:
GUIDELINES NECESSARY FOR AN ORGANIZATION TO BE CONSIDERED FOR FOUNDATION
FUNDING:
1. The services are not duplicated bya level of government.
2. The;service provided is for Golden Valley residents at a time of their cr1S1S.
3. The service must be a cooperating or collaborating organization with other
organizations.
4. The Foundation funding should be a "last resort" source of funding of their
services.
5. The organization should serve citizens of Golden Valley in relationship to the
funds granted by the Foundation.
6. The funding shall be granted to human services organizations and not to an
individual or individuals.
7. The funding will not be granted to any organization licensed in the City of
Golden Valley for lawful gambling operations.
4. It was moved, seconded and passed that publicity in the Golden Valley Post Sun,
Go~den Valley Newsletter, Golden Valley Library, or other media, that announces
the Golden Valley Foundation is receiving applications for grants for 1994.
The deadline for the applications is August 31, 1993. The recommendations by
the Foundation to the City Council is due October 19, 1993.
5. The solicitation program to Golden Valley corporations was discussed. It was
moved, seconded and passed, to send out a letter designed for the CEO to the
top 30 corporations in Golden Valley. Further, a shortened letter asking for
donations to the Foundation be sent to the next 50 mid and small companies in
Golden Valley.
6. The next meeting of the Foundation will be July 26, 1993 and the next meeting
after is September 13, 1993, at 7:00 PM at the Golden Valley Council Conference
Room.
7. The proceeds received to date and the allocations made to date were reviewed.
8. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:15 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
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DON ANDERSON,
Secretary