06-09-08 HSF Minutes
Golden Valley Human Services Foundation (GVHSF) Meeting
Minutes
June 9, 2008
Present: Daniel Blumb, Shannon Breimhurst, Hilmer Erickson, Chris Monroe, Diane
Nimmer, Connie Sandler, and Toots Vodovoz. Also present Jeanne Fackler, Staff
Liaison.
Not Present: Elissa Heilicher, Teri Holgate, Bob Hoyt, Gloria Johnson and Steve
Schumacher.
Call to Order: Chairperson Blumb called the meeting to order at 6:40 p.m.
May 12 minutes: Erickson moved and Vodovoz seconded the motion to approve the
minutes of May 12. The motion passed unanimously.
Golf Tournament: Fackler reported on the meeting with Kris Tovson. Sponsor
contribution levels were discussed. Corporate members can send eight golfers and Golf
Hole Sponsors can send four gOlfers to the tournament as part of their contribution.
Sponsors will be recognized on. all advertising if commitment is received by deadline
date.
The list of 2007 sponsors was distributed. Commission members will be contacting
companies for prize donations. Fackler will send the corporate sponsor letter out this
week. Heilicher has volunteered to chair the food portion of the tournament.
New Business:
Taste of Golden Valley: Monroe reported that the committee met. Commission
members are encouraged to send restaurant suggestions to Monroe at
cdmonroe@aol.com Monroe will compile a list of restaurants to contact. Members will
ask if they can appear at other commission meetings to encourage attendance at the
event and sell tickets.
Discussion on the "opportunity drawing" part of the evening. Members felt it would be
best to have a silent auction with some baskets for raffle. Fackler will check with the
State and County on the regulations for raffles/silent auctions. It was suggested to
contact the Rotary as possible sponsoring that part of the evening.
Sponsorship packet/brochure: Breimhurst and Nimmer will work on a sponsorship
brochure for the 2009 events to present to area businesses.
Old Business:
By-laws review: Second reading on the proposed change in Article II, Section 3:
"Attendance is required at all meetings. Unexcused absence from three meetings per
calendar year could result in removal from the Foundation. Nimmer moved to accept the
proposed change in the Article 11, Section 3 and send it to the Council for approval.
Breimhurst seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
Adjournment: Sandler moved to adjourn the meeting, Nimmer seconded the motion.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m,
Respectfully submitted,
Jeanne Fackler
GVHSF Staff Liaison