GVHSF MINUTES 10-10-1994
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GOLDEN VALLEY HUMAN SERVICES FOUNDATION
MINUTES OF MEETING OF OCTOBER 10, 1994
GOLDEN VALLEY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM
MEMBERS PRESENT: SUE VIRNIG, Staff; DON ANDERSON; RUTH HEANER; JACK COLE; GLORIA
JOHNSON; JAY HOFFMAN; JENNIFER SMITH;
MEMBERS ABSENT VERN MONTROY; ELISSA HEILICHER; CAL STOLL; ROBERT JUNGHANS; DAVID
ALBERSMAN;
I. The meeting was called to order by chair Jack Cole at 7:10 PM.
II. It was moved, seconded and passed to approve the minutes of the meeting of
September 12, 1994 as distributed.
III. The Golden Valley Human Services phamphlet was reviewed. Several members
volunteered to deliver them to points of distribution in Golden Valley,
IV. Secretary Don Anderson reviewed the Foundation annual report given to the
City Council at it's last meeting.
V. Annual fund raising reports:
A. The business solicitation letter draft will be completed by Vern Montroy.
The list of businesses in Golden Valley is not yet completed but should
be available at the next Foundation meeting.
B. Sweatshirts project : Ruth Heaner reported that several local grocery
stores are selling sweat shirts at around $10 - 12. per shirt. Decision
was deferred until the next meeting pending the report of Elissa Heilicher.
C. Foundation Golf Special at Brookview: Sue Virnig reported that a golf
foursome special package at Brookviewwas approved by the golf manager.
It was suggested that the timing for the project is now in that many of
the golf specials could be used as holiday gifts. It was moved, seconded
and passed to approve as a fund raiser for all year, 1994-1995, with the
implimentation being as soon as possible.
D. Craft sale project: It was moved, seconded and passed, to organize a
craft sale for December 9th and 10th utilizing the to-be vacated Georgia
Carpet store on Highway 55 and Rhode Island. Gloria Johnson and Jennifer
Smith agreed to co-chair the event. It is reported that the senior group
at Brookview are willing to assist in the organizing of the store. The
suggestion was made of a same price for all types of clothitigbe policy.
An advance entry fee of $4-5 should be charged for Thursday. No entry
fee for Friday or Saturday. Window painting by a school art class would
be encouraged. Craft sellers would bring their own tables and chairs.
E. "Proud to be a Golden Valley Resident" event: This was discussed for a
1995 event. Sale of buttons with local restaurant participation was also
suggested. No action was taken.
F. It was moved, seconded and passed, to have a garage sale in January at the
Georgia Carpet location. Gloria Johnson and Don Anderson agreed to co-
chair the event. More detailed plans will be reported at the next meeting.
G. Golden Valley Calendar for 1996 project: It was moved, seconded and passed,
to further research the production of a 1996 Golden Valley calendar using
the local picture winner's photos. Photo Fast has said that they would
be willing to be involved in this project. It was suggested that local
businesses be asked to underwrite a month's costs in return for their
name to be on that month's calendar. A further report will be given in
January.
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GOLDEN VALLEY HUMAN SERVICES FOUNDATION MINUTES OF OCTOBER 10, 1994 CONTINUED:
H. A FAMILY NIGHT OF BOWLING Project: It was suggested that a family night
of bowling at the local bowling alley be organized as a community event.
This is to be a future agenda item.
I. HAUNTED HOUSE FOR HALLOWEEN Project: This also is to be a future agenda
item.
VI. Old Business:
A. Report of the pulLI tab revenues todate:
The pull tab revenues as of August 31st are $23,671.
B. Goals of funding: It was agreed that a monitary goal should be established
as a target for fund raising activities. Further, a policy should be made
as to how and who should receive the fund raising monies. This is to be
an agenda item for the January Foundation meeting.
VII. New Business:
A. The Foundation received a check in the amount of $500 from the Golden
Valley Rotary Club. The monies were not specifically designated.
B. The Foundation received a check in the amount of $643. from the Golden
Valley employees without specifically being designated.
C. A manager/council meeting will be held on October 11, 1994 with a special
agenda item being the Foundation becoming an IRS 501 (C) (3) organization.
Chair Jack Cole will attend the meeting representing the Foundation board.
D. The next meeting of the Foundation will be November 14, 1994 (Monday).
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:40PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
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DONALD B. ANDERSON
Secretary