11-19-09 Envision Connection Project Executive Board Agenda
AGENDA
Meeting of the
Envision Connection Project Executive Board
Golden Valley City Hall
Council Conference Room
November 19, 2009, 7 pm
1. Approval of the Minutes of October 15, 2009
2. Proposed Community Foundation/Non-Profit
a. Golden Valley Community Foundation Overview and FAQ
b. Next Steps
3. Bridge Building Activities
a. Fall Training - October 17
b. Lilac Planting
c. Ice Cream Social
d. Dog Park
e. Buckthorn Busting
f. Garden Club
g. After School in the Valley
h. Quarterly Meeting January 16?
4. Recruitment of Members to the Executive Board
5. New Business
6. Future meetings
December 17
January 21
February 18
March 18
April 15
May 20
June 17
7. Adjournment
Envision Connection Project
Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
October 15, 2009
Present: Sharon Glover, Jim Heidelberg, Helene Johnson, Linda Loomis, Marshall
Tanick, Blair Tremere and Luke Weisberg (GVCEF Representative)
Absent: Philip Lund and Dean Penk
Staff: Jeanne Andre
The meeting began at 7: 1 0 pm in the Council Conference Room.
Approval of Minutes
Tremere/Heidelberg moved to approve the minutes of September 17, 2009 as presented.
Motion carried.
Envision Award
Jeanne Andre reported that the Envision Award to the founders of the Golden Valley Arts
and Musical Festival will be presented on Tuesday, October 20, at 6:30 pm and invidete
members to attend.
Proposed Community Foundation/Non-Profit
Members made a few final edits to the Overview and FAQ that have been discussed at
previous meetings. Chair Loomis reported that she discussed the Foundation with the
Council at the recent Council/Manger Meeting and Council Members supported
continuing discussion of this concept with the Human Services Foundation and other
groups.
As next steps, the group discussed entities that could be approached for input. The
following list was developed:
. Golden Valley Community Events Fund - Luke, Philip and Dean will meet with
them October 20.
. Golden Valley Human Services Foundation - Linda and Dean will meet with them
after they are done with the Taste of Golden Valley and before the December
Board Meeting.
. Other Groups - Luke will seek to set up meetings with other groups such as the
Women's Club, Historical Society, Rotary Club, Optimists, and perhaps a business
such as General Mills to get reaction to the proposed new Foundation. If he is able
to set up a meeting he will send a general request to for others to join the meeting,
with Dean, Philip, Blair, Helen and Marshall indicating interest in helping out.
The goal will be to discuss the comments received at these groups at the December
Meeting with the aim of making a formal presentation to the City Council in January.
Bridge Building Activities
October 17 Bridge Builder Training - Helene Johnson provided an overview of the
program and the group discussed arrangements for the event. Members have personally
invited many folks who have expressed an interest in Bridge Builders, but are concerned
with the turnout. Members will follow up with those who have not made a final
commitment.
Envision Connection Project
Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
October 15, 2009 - Page 2
Lilac Planting - The Second Annual Event went well, though planting was more difficult
and some volunteers were still working past 1 pm. There may have been fewer
volunteers, but there were definitely more plants, so next year these two should be better
matched. The City's Pavement Management Program will be underway on the south side
of highway 55 between Douglas and Glenwood, so 2010 will not be the right time to plant
in this area. The project could be confined to the north side of the highway or be directed
to an area west of Boone Avenue. Jeanne Andre reported that she has been working with
volunteers who want to help with the ongoing maintenance of the plantings already in
place. The volunteers will be encouraged to do weeding in June and in the fall, with City
crews providing mulch in the fall to place around the plants.
Dog Park - Linda Loomis reported that the City is waiting for a response from the
Humane Society, which is interested in this project but has other, more immediate
challenges.
Library After School Program - Jeanne Andre distributed an email outlining the plans
for the after school tutoring program this fall.
Buckthorn Busting - Blair Tremere has discussed sponsoring a training session on
buckthorn busting as a platform to encourage volunteers to take on this work. Jeanne
Andre reported that a few groups are doing projects under the City program.
Garden Club - Linda Loomis reported that the evening garden club took on weeding of
some of the boulevard property planted by the City for traffic calming on Winnetka south
of Western Avenue. The evening garden club is interested in hands on projects.
Quarterly Meeting - The group decided to delay the quarterly meeting until January and
discussed possible venues, including: PRISM, LOA, the West End, The Minneapolis
Crisis Nursery, Wirth Park Chalet, Logis, Minnesota State Patrol, and MnDOT facilities.
Marchall Tanick said he is meeting with the Crisis Nursery and will inquire if the staff can
accommodate the quarterly meeting on a Saturday morning in January.
Other Business
Helene Johnson reported that she will be attending a webinar on giveMN.org and will
report on it at the next meeting.
Future Meetings
Jeanne Andre asked the members to check for conflicts with proposed meeting dates
next year. The May 20 date frequently has conflicts. The next meeting will be on
November 19.
The meeting ended at 8:30 pm.
Jeanne Andre, Assistant City Manager