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01-21-10 Agenda Envision Connection Project Executive BoardAGENDA Meeting of the Envision Connection Project Executive Board Golden Valley City Hall Council Conference Room January 21, 2010, 7 pm 1. Approval of the Minutes of December 17, 2009 2. Proposed Community Foundation/Non-Profit a. Golden Valley Community Foundation Overview and FAQ (revised) b. Next Steps 3. Bridge Building Activities a. Lilac Planting — January 25 meeting b. Ice Cream Social — July 19 c. Dog Park d. Buckthorn Busting e. Garden Club f. Neighbors Helping Neighbors g. After School in the Valley h. Quarterly Meeting - January 30 4. Communications 5. Recruitment of Members to the Executive Board 6. New Business 7. Future meetings February 25 March 18 April 15 May 13 June 17 July 15 August 19 September 16 October 21 November 18 December 16 8. Adjournment Envision Connection Project Board of Directors Meeting Minutes December 17, 2009 Present: Sharon Glover, Jim Heidelberg, Helene Johnson, Linda Loomis, Philip Lund, Dean Penk Marshall Tanick, Blair Tremere and Luke Weisberg (GVCEF Representative) Staff: Jeanne Andre The meeting began at 7:20 pm in the Council Conference Room. Approval of Minutes Tremere/Glover moved to approve the minutes of November 19, 2009 with typographical errors corrected. Motion carried. , Proposed Community Foundation/Non-Profit W!, Dean Penk reported on a meeting with Dan Blumb and Diane, Nimmer of the Golden Valley Human Services Foundation (GVHSF)� o discuss whether that group would like to collaborate on the establishment of a commuinity foundation. The meeting was prefatory for a meeting with the whole group anticipated to occur on January ff1,: Dean reported that Dan and Diane were inclined to support the proposal as, they could continue their operations with the benefit of accepting donationsta a` 01(c)3 organization' The lack of this option has precluded some donations,,in the past.`They requested that the Foundation Overview include language that reflects'the mission and activities of the foundation when it is presented to the group in Januarys l,Member asked C`h aair Loomis to take on this task, with the understanding that the languagecould be removed ifGVHSF chooses not to be a part of the found Luke Weisberg reportedJhat he Rotary, Optimists and th6 Gene with any of the Rotary s64* up a meeting with the'General I\ late in the day, so others could over the i16hch hour. Blair TremE presentation -.'The group decide,( January 21 meeting. At that nt discussing it with the City Co6hi prepare a few slides td;visually; ie. ias informally talked to people at the Women's Club, I Mills Foundation, but has not had a formal meeting ed a formal presentation to the group. Luke will try to set ills Foundation iri the next few weeks, at a time early or ,tend. The Rotary presentation would be on a Tuesday e"ari Linda Loomis said they might be available for that to trr�nd schedule all of the meetings before the ting they will prepare a presentation, anticipating I at its February 9 Council/Manager Meeting. Luke will ;present the proposed Foundation structure. Bridge Building Activitib*�' Lilac Planting — Dwight Townes would like his committee to meet in January to start planning for planting in 2010. Penny Thompson -Burke is still interested in helping but is unable to lead the initiative to maintain the existing plantings. Cathy Waldhauser had suggested this should be a priority. Jeanne Andre suggested that this issue should be a priority for the January meeting. Library After School Program — The program is underway again. Blair Tremere reported that he was able to provide the library with General Mills granola bars left over from the Lilac Planting. Mary Anderson was appreciative and Lee Anderson at General Mills also appreciated the additional recognition of General Mills contributions to the community. Envision Connection Project Board of Directors Meeting Minutes December 17, 2009 — Page 2 Ice Cream Social — Jeanne Andre is waiting to hear from the Park and Recreation staff about scheduling for 2010. Dog Park — Linda Loomis explained that the group has been waiting to hear from the Humane Society if it would like to partner on this project. If they agree, the next step would be to contact the Minneapolis Park Board about expanding the park onto adjacent Park Board property and having a three-way partnership. Marshall Tanick expressed willingness to speak with Park Board Members he knows about the project. Linda indicated she would seek a progress report from staff to determine if discussions can proceed with this site, or if the group should select another site. She noted that Annie Cleveland prefers a site in Wirth Park adjacent to the lake. Buckthorn Busting — Blair Tremere will be meeting with Pauline Langsdorf, who chairs the Bassett Creek Water Management Commission Education Committee, to see if it would sponsor educational seminars on buckthorn busting. Blair would like to organize a session for the spring of 2010, similar to the ones conducted by the City of Minnetonka. Garden Club — Linda Loomis reported that the evening garden club continues to meet. The most recent event involved carpooling to a meeting on Vermicomposting. Jeanne Andre reported that the club is considering adopting gardens created by Don Brown on Mendelssohn Road along the Highway 169 right-of-way. They want to create a xeriscape garden to demonstrate how to design for low water conditions. Members suggested tapping the Garden Club to help with ongoing maintenance for the lilac planting. Neighbors Helping Neighbors — Jeanne Andre reported that this program had its first referral, which has led to help for the homeowner from Calvary Church. PRISM is also seeking additional resources since the scope of needs exceeds what Calvary can do. Jeanne is also looking into seeking Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to help pay for materials volunteers use to help maintain properties. Golden Valley must apply for CDBG funds through a competitive process for small cities in Hennepin County. Quarterly Meeting — Blair Tremere reported that he has been unable to get in touch with Jolly Jenny to see if she could help plan a volunteer day. The group supported proceeding with a meeting at the Minneapolis Crisis Nursery on Saturday, January 30. Jeanne Andre will use the list serve to invite Bridge Builders and Bridge Builder prospects. Board Members helped correct the contact lists of these two categories of volunteers. Members asked Jeanne to prepare an agenda for the meeting and include the Volunteer Day and recruitment of members to the Executive Board as agenda items. Helene Johnson suggested that the Volunteer Day initiative could benefit from the help of Golden Valley youth involved in the JCRC (Jewish Community Relations Council) volunteer initiative highlighted in an article that Marshall Tanick circulated at the meeting. Marshall will try and identify a local volunteer and invite him or her to attend the Quarterly Meeting. Dean Penk agreed to convene the meeting. Future Meetings Members suggested rescheduling the February meeting to be on February 28 and the May meeting to be on May 15. The next meeting will be on January 21. The meeting ended at 8:45 pm. Jeanne Andre, Assistant City Manager DRAFT FOR COMMUNITY DISCUSSION Golden Valley Community Foundation Several citizens and organizations in Golden Valley have explored the creation of a community foundation to serve as a conduit for philanthropic activity for Golden Valley civic initiatives. We invite discussion, ideas, and involvement in the creation of this community resource. The Golden Valley Community Foundation (GVCF) mission is to inspire and support individuals and organizations to conceive and implement activities that promote the city's quality of life, consistent with Envision Golden Valley core ideas. This Foundation provides strong and effective leadership to raise money and promote philanthropy to support this mission. GVCF supports events and activities that reflect the core values identified through Envision Golden Valley, a community visioning process: creatively connecting people and places and inspiring care for community. Some initiatives include Run the Valley, Highway 55 lilac planting, support for a bandshell at Brookview Park, Taste of Golden Valley, Neighbors Helping Neighbors, Golden Valley Days Art and Music Festival, Golden Valley Golf Classic and neighborhood celebrations and projects. Funds raised through events sponsored by the Golden Valley Human Services Foundation are disbursed to meet community human service needs. Individuals, businesses, and organizations can give to GVCF in a variety of ways. Funds are raised through donations or solicitations for specific projects or for any GVCF activities. Individuals can give cash, stock, or securities, or make bequests through planned giving. The GVCF Board of directors disburses funds based upon established criteria and decision-making processes. The GVCF is guided by input from citizens and organizations. For more information about this effort, please contact: Phil Lund (612-321-0153 or philiplund (d msn. com), Dean Penk (763-377-8606 or vochio C@yahoo. com ), or Luke Weisberg (612-377-3043 or lukeweisberg@gmail.com) Draft 1-15-10 DRAFT FOR COMMUNITY DISCUSSION Golden Valley Community Foundation Golden Valley, Minnesota Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) The Golden Valley Community Foundation (GVCF) is a nonprofit public charity created by and for the people of Golden Valley. Our mission is to enhance the quality of life for the people of Golden Valley by encouraging philanthropy, providing services to the donors and those who serve to meet the needs of the community. 1) What is the Golden Valley Community Foundation? The foundation is a community resource intended to receive and disburse funds in support of ideas and activities deemed to be a benefit to the Golden Valley community. The foundation is a registered 501(c)3 non- profit community foundation incorporated under the laws of the State of Minnesota. 2) What does the foundation do? The GVCF is the a community conduit for philanthropic giving that receives, manages, and distributes funds to benefit the Golden Valley community. 3) Who manages the GVCF? The GVCF Board of Directors, which is composed of individuals who live or work in Golden Valley. The Board is elected at an annual meeting of the organization. 4) What is meant by community? Community means the people who live in Golden Valley, organizations and businesses located in and serving Golden Valley, and neighborhood or other community groups that support activities, developments and ideas that benefit our geographic area. 5) Why do we need a community foundation? The City of Golden Valley is vibrant and thriving, with a business community and residents that exhibit a deep-rooted care for the city and its neighborhoods. Many individuals and organizations actively work on initiatives to improve the quality of life and support the greater good of the community. These initiatives would benefit from funding. Revised 12-31-09 DRAFT FOR COMMUNITY DISCUSSION The GVCF offers an organized fundraising approach to collect, manage and distribute funds. By providing funds the Golden Valley Community Foundation will deepen the influence of viable initiatives and provide community focus, yielding the maximum benefit. 6) Is the GVCF organized by or connected to city government? GVCF is an independent, self -governed community foundation. GVCF grew out of the Envision Connection Project (ECP), which was formed as a result of a citizen -led community initiative called Envision Golden Valley. GVCF is now supported by Golden Valley's elected leaders and many Golden Valley organizations. 7) How are funds used? GVCF supports events and activities that reflect the core values identified through Envision Golden Valley, a community visioning process: creatively connecting people and places and inspiring care for community. (Vision Guide available at: http://www.ci.goldenvaIley.mn.us/envision/index.htm1.) Some initiatives include: Run the Valley, Highway 55 lilac planting, support for a bandshell at Brookview Park, Taste of Golden Valley, Neighbors Helping Neighbors, Golden Valley Days Art and Music Festival, Golden Valley Golf Classic and neighborhood celebrations and projects. Funds raised through events sponsored by the Golden Valley Human Services Foundation are disbursed to meet community human service needs. 8) Who decides when and how money will be spent? The GVCF Board of directors disburses funds based upon established criteria and decision-making processes. The GVCF is guided by input from citizens and organizations. 9) How do I give? Individuals, businesses, and organizations can give to GVCF in a variety of ways. Typically, funds are raised by GVCF volunteers and organizers asking for general support of GVCF activities or to support a specific project. Individuals can give cash, stock, securities, or make bequests through planned giving. 10) May I give for a specific purpose? Individuals, businesses and groups may set up or designate a specific use for their gift as long as it falls within the guidelines of the GVCF and the foundation's legal responsibilities. Revised 12-31-09 DRAFT FOR COMMUNITY DISCUSSION 11) Why should I give to the GVCF? You may want to create or support a particular activity, honor an individual or organization, or support the community in which you live, work or raise your family. Giving to the GVCF is an excellent way to acknowledge people or organizations or leave a lasting legacy for the community that is an important part of your life. 12) Is my gift to GVCF tax deductible? GVCF is recognized by the federal government as a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization. All gifts to GVCF are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. You will receive a written receipt to document your gift for tax purposes. Revised 12-31-09 Bridge Builder Quarterly Meeting Saturday, January 30, 2010 Minneapolis Crisis Nursery Meeting 10 am — followed by tour 1. Call to order 2. Introductions — Dean Penk, Convener 3. Update on Bridge Builder Activities 4. Upcoming Bridge Builder Events — Next Quarterly Meeting — options for location, conveners, dates 5. Board Member Openings 6. Adjourn to tour