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07-22-10 Connection Project Board of Directors AGENDA Meeting of the Envision Connection Project Executive Board Golden Valley City Hall Council Conference Room July 22, 2010, 7 pm 1. Approval of the Minutes of June 26, 2010 2. Proposed Community Foundation/Non-Profit a. Transitional Board b. Next Steps 3. Grant Opportunities 4. Bridge Building Activities a. Lilac Planting - Next Meeting August 9 b. Ice Cream Social c. Dog Park d. Buckthorn Busting e. Garden Club f. Neighbors Helping Neighbors g. After School in the Valley h. Volunteers in the Valley i. Natural History Museum j. Memorial Day Parade 5. Valley Days 6. Communications 7. Recruitment of Members to the Executive Board 8. Golden Valley's 125 Year Anniversary 9. Future meetings August 19 September 16 October 21 November 18 December 16 10.Adjournment Envision Connection Project Board of Directors Meeting Minutes June 26, 2010 Present: Helene Johnson, Linda Loomis, Philip Lund, Dean Penk, Marshall Tanick, Blair Tremere and Luke Weisberg (GVCEF Representative) Absent: Sharon Glover and Jim Heidelberg Staff: Jeanne Andre The meeting began at 9:25 am in the PRISM Conference Room. Approval of Minutes TanicklJohnson moved to approve the minutes of carried. Envision Award Dean Penk and Blair Tremere met prio Nomination for Marion Helland. The nomination to the City Council, but the nomination narrative to focus on h conducting the essay contes that invite Board concurred with this r endation. 3,2010, as presented. Motion . w a new Envision Award forwarding the ominator to enhance the Huma . hts Commission and consider human ghts issues. The et since its first meeting. His goal and meet at least monthly to wind e year. He would like to have an I in~ winni and the opportuniti he is w on a grant application to the Bassett Creek sponsor buckthorn education. Jeanne Andre distributed ities for community building activities. Bob Shaffer provided s I ~ Cities Award, with a cash prize of $75,000 for the er op ons are the new Minnesota Community Pride Competition ifty States for Good grants. A summary of these grant ibuted at the Bridge Builder Meeting. Bridge Builder The group deferred updates on Bridge Builder initiatives until the Quarterly Bridge Builder Meeting following the meeting. Valley Days Philip Lund reported that the Valley Day turnout for the parade and evening dance was the highest ever. The storm created a problem in the middle of the day, or turnout might have been even higher. Luke Weisberg noted that the group needs to have a better approach to dealing with hazardous weather. Next year the festival would like to highlight the 125th anniversary of the City, but may consolidate to a one-day event centered at Brookview. The Board has only had preliminary discussions on next year's event. Envision Connection Project Board of Directors Meeting Minutes June 26, 2010 - Page 2 Communications Jeanne Andre reported that the next CityNews will highlight some of the contributions of local civic organizations to the community. She asked members to contribute ideas. She reported that Northwest Community TV is providing digital video links on news topics. These links can be attached to the City Web Site or could eventually be placed on channel 16 before or after Council Meeting replays. Members suggested linking with Perpich students to create more such video links about Bridge Builder activities. Recruitment of Members to Executive Board Lynn Gitalis and Liz Johnson, at the meeting to attend the upcoming Bridge Builder Quarterly Meeting, indicated interest in knowing mo out the Board. Jeanne Andre will provide them further information. 125 Year Anniversary Members discussed how to focus energy that he had been in contact with the Hi . the planning for an event. Marshall T invite community groups to be enga with Jeanne Andre to identify possible seek collaborators. Possible ctivities air foundation, Valley Days, a . ssay co ents. Marshall T anick noted . willing to collaborate on arhead a meeting to events. He will work all a meetin early September to d include rolling out the community nd a day of service. Staffing Changes Jeanne Andre rep Department, wi continue wit Authority. T , working under the Recreation the Connection Project. Jeanne will s workin or the Housing and Redevelopment summer. d to the Quarterly Bridge Builder Meeting.