08-19-10 Connection Project Agenda
AGENDA
Meeting of the
Envision Connection Project Executive Board
Golden Valley City Hall
Council Conference Room
August 19, 2010,7 pm
1. Approval of the Minutes of July 22, 2010
2. Introductions
3. Proposed Community Foundation/Non-Profit
a. Transitional Board
b. Next Steps
4. Bridge Building Activities
a. Lilac Planting - Next Meeting September 20
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
September 16
October 21
November 18
December 16
10.Adjournment
Envision Connection Project
Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
July 22, 2010
Present: : Sharon Glover, Jim Heidelberg, Helene Johnson, Linda Loomis, Philip Lund,
Dean Penk, Marshall Tanick, and Blair Tremere
Absent Luke Weisberg (GVCEF Representative)
Staff: Jeanne Andre
The meeting began at 7:20 pm in the Council Conference Room.
Approval of Minutes
Tremere/Penk moved to approve the minutes of J
carried 0
6,2010, as presented. Motion
Envision Award
Jeanne Andre is doing the research on
and will be forwarding the nominatio
Bridge Builders
Lilac Planting - T
letter requestin
may be inter
group; a lett
as well. Allian
might roup
si
do
ice cr
Dog Pa is has reiterated to the Minneapolis Park Board that the City is
interested I g park in Wirth Park.
Buckthorn B lair Tremere is still working on the grant request to the Bassett
Creek Water Ma ment Commission for buckthorn education.
Volunteers in the Valley - Flyers were distributed at the Ice Cream Social and will go
out to block leaders to distribute at Night to Unite. Board Members took flyers for their
neighborhoods.
Natural History Museum - Bridge Builder Diana Thottungal is working with the Parks
and Open Space Commission to identify Golden Valley parks that could adopt some
aspects of her museum concept.
o Blair Tremere sent a solicitation
mber of Scout groups and there
out ProJ . Calvary Church may send a planting
rches asking them to coordinate a planting group
Services Foundation Golf Tournament and
embers will work on some Burma Shave type
g plan 0 invite volunteers to the October planting.
ent was we I attended, with about 1200 cones scooped and 12
oed. $300 in donations have been pledged, and $19 in cash
ocial. More funds may be needed to cover the cost of the
Envision Connection Project
Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
July 22, 2010 - Page 2
Valley Days
Philip Lund reported that the Valley Day Directors have met to plan a one-day event in
Brookview Park for 2011. The parade would go along Western from Lions Park to
Brookview. There would still be artist booths, a band in the evening, and perhaps events
such as a tennis, golf or volleyball tournament that would utilize Brookview facilities. They
still hope to close with a big band and fireworks. They plan to focus on the 125 year
anniversary, perhaps inviting the Historical Society to have a major display at the small
picnic shelter. Committee member will start discussing these plans with the City and
cooperating groups soon.
Recruitment of Members to Executive Board
Lynn Gitalis has expressed interest in joining the
. Linda Loomis will follow up.
125 Year Anniversary
Marshall Tanick has drafted a letter to Go
involved in planning activities to celebr
reviewing the letter and helping to id
izations to invite them to be
rsary. Jeanne Andre is
. volved.
Staffing Changes
Jeanne Andre reported that
She and Andy Soltvedt, fro
meeting to be introduced to t
Board. Helene Johnson made
generous gift fro ard M
rdinator, Sandy erts, has been hired.
tion staff, will attend the August
nsitioning to their role of supporting the
nne Andre and presented a