09-16-10 Agenda Connection Project Board of DirectorsNote:
Change of Location
For
September 16
Envision Board
Meeting
erookview
Community Center -
Sumac Room
AGENDA
Envision Connection Project Executive Board
September 16, 2010 7 pm, Brookview Community Center, Sumac Room
Board of Directors: Linda Loomis, Chair, Linda Gitelis, Sharon Glover, Jim Heidelberg,
Cindy Inselmann, Helene Johnson, Philip Lund, Dean Penk,
Marshall Tanick, Blair Tremere. Luke Weisberg.
StafF: Sandy Werts.
1. Call to Order/Introductions
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Approval of the Minutes of August 19, 2010
4. Proposed Community Foundation/Non-Profit
a. Transitional Board
b. Next Steps
5. Bridge Building Activities
a. Lilac Planting -Next Meeting September 20
b. Envision Award
c. Bridge Builders Quarterly Meeting
d. Ice Cream Social
e. Dog Park
f. Buckthorn Busting
g. Garden Club
h. Neighbors Helping Neighbors
i. After School in the Valley
j. Volunteers in the Valley
k. Natural History Museum
I. Memorial Day Parade
6. Valley Days
7. Communications
8. Recruitment of Members to the Executive Board
9. Golden Valley's 125 Year Anniversary
10. Future meetings
October 21, November 18, December 16
11.Adjournment
Envision Connection Project
Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday, August 19, 2010 7 pm Council Conference Room, GV City Hall
Present: Linda Loomis, Chair, Linda Gitalis, Sharon Glover, Jim Heidelberg, Cindy Inselmann,
Helene Johnson, Philip Lund, Dean Penk, Marshall Tanick, Blair Tremere.
Absent: Luke Weisberg.
Staff: Jeanne Andre, Sandy Werts.
I. Approval of Minutes of July 22, 2010
The minutes were approved as written. Moved by Tremere, seconded by Johnson and
approved unanimously.
II. Introductions
The Board welcomed the new staff liaison antl,volunteer coordinator for the Envision
Connection Project, Sandy Werts and two new board members, Lynn Gitalis...
and Cindy Inselmann.
III. Proposed Community Foundation/EVon-Profit
a. Transitional Board -Penk reported that he has tried contacting the 12 representatives
for the Foundation, but can gel at most five,.. people whb are able to attend any of the
proposed meeting dates. Six people are needed. A meeting will be set for after Labor
Day. A representative from the three major groups nvow~,d should attend.
b. Next Steps -~ 1lVork~off the information; from-theJunemeeting. A time line and
milestones will be set. The committee will work with the established mission. Penk
would like to see the Foundation launched by 1-11-2011.
IV. Bridge Building Activities
a. Lilac Punting-The date is set for October and the word is going out. Andre talked
about event sponsors. Letters have been sent to 10 to 12 Golden Valley Companies.
Alliance will not be a sponsor. However, they have a program that if five or more
employees volunteer, Alliance will give $100 for each volunteer. General Mills is
donating two gross of nature Valley Granola Bars. Byerly's has given in-kind support in
the past and Caribou gave coffee at half price. Tremere will follow-up with phone calls.
Funding is needed to rent the tiller and auger.
Golden Valley Lutheran and Barr Engineering expressed interest in helping. Barr might
have sponsorship funds. Dwight Townes is eliciting support from adjacent properly
owners. He would like to get KARE 11 to come to promote planting on October 2. A call
has gone out for team leaders.
Lund talked about "Berma Shave" type publicity. He has written some slogans. Signs
will go up at four or five locations including Golden Valley Road and Boone Avenue,
General Mills Boulevard, and locations of past plantings along Highway 55. The signs
will go up after Labor Day.
b. Ice Cream Social-The event was successful. The final revenue report and money has
not been turned in.
c. Dog Park-Crystal has opened a park in a location convenient to many Golden Valley
residents. Discussion ensued to delay this initiative until someone steps forward to do
the work. Glover expressed interest in getting involved.
d. Buckthorn Busting-Tremere is requesting a grant from the Watershed District. He
would like to have an educational event in the fall to get people "fired-up°. Golden Valley
days may be a good time to have a demonstration project.
e. Garden Club-The Garden Club is interested in weeding in city medians. Gitalis talked
about Community Gardens. No one has expressed interest in serving on a community
garden advisory board. Valley Presbyterian Church,is willing to host gardens open to
the public. There would be individual plots for people who cannot garden on their own
property. At the Valley community gardens a percentage of the produce is given to
PRISM. Every Tuesday gardeners gatherfar a potluck and to work. SHIP (Statewide
Health Improvement Program) has an emphasis on community gardens and has grants
available.
f. Neighbors Helping Neighbors-Na report.
g. After School in the Valley-No report:
h. Volunteers in the Valley-Andre said flyers were available of the Ice Cream Social
and at the August 3 block parties trying to get people interested in organizing a single
day of community service. Jt can be a single projector numerous projects around town.
i. Natural History Museum=-No report.
j. Memorial Day Parade-No report.
k. Bridge Builders Quarterly Meeting=-Tremere reported that the Byerly's Community
Room is available on Saturdays, untih~ll am. He has made contact with Byerly's and is
in the process Qf setting up the meeting. The Board recommended that Blair try to
schedule the next meeting on October 16 or 23 and begin at 9 am with a tour of the
facility.
V. Valley Days
No report.___
VI. Communications
Na report.
VII. Recrui~nent of members,to the~~E~cecutive Board
The twa new members, Lynn Gitalis and Cindy Inselmann were appointed at the August 17
Council meetiog. `~~,
VIII. Golden Valley's 125" Anniversary
Tanick prepared a letter inviting interested and key members of the community to an
organizational meeting. Andre will check on dates the Council Chambers is available.
Interested people will RSVP to Sandy Werts. A slate of events should be idenfified before
January 1 to get into the City publicity calendar.
The Golden Valley Days Committee would like to see the celebration kicked off at that event.
They envision a large display by the Historical Society at the small pavilion at Brookview. Lund
will contact the Historical Society Board to see if they would be interested in preparing the
display.
IX. Future Meetings
The next meeting will be September 16 at Brookview Community Center. Johnson will not be
in attendance. Future Meeting dates are: October 21, November 18 and December 16.
X. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 9:08 pm.
Sandy Wens, Volunteer Coordinator
To: Friends of Golden Valley
From: Marshall H. Tanick
Date: August 31
Re: Golden Valley's 125t" Anniversary
Dear Friends:
As you may know, Golden Valley will be celebrating its 125t" anniversary
in 2011. The exact date is some time in December, but I hope to promote,
with many partners, a series of events during the course of the year,
culminating in a major celebration ~ later in the year.
A 125t" Anniversary Bridge Builder's Group can be the vehicle to start
planning a series of celebratory events. Ideas for events range from a
student essay contest to historical programs to volunteer service activities
and a gamut of others. Some existing activities could be tweaked to
include an anniversary component.
To jump start the celebration, which needs a lot of advance planning (and
resources), we are inviting ~umbec o. interested parties to participate in
an organizational session. The program will be held at the Golden Valley
City Hall on Wednesday, September 22, at 7pm.
The program will last for about 90 minutes and will be organizational in
nature. I hope that you, or a representative of your organization, might be
interested in attending this event with a view toward further participation
as the celebration develops.
Please R.S.V.P. to Sandy Werts at swerts ,fgoldenvalleymn.orq or 763-
512-2341. If you are interested in participating, but cannot attend this
meeting, let Sandy know so we can keep you on our list.
We hope to see you or your representative at the planning session.
September 9, 2010
Dear
In a recent letter I suggested a meeting be held to discuss current faith
community projects and share ideas on community needs that the faith
community might address collectively in the future. This letter is to confirm
that this meeting will be on Wednesday, September 22 at 3 pm in the
Council Conference Room at the Golden Valley City Hall, 7800 Golden
Valley Rd.
Thank you to all who responded to my request. If you did not respond, but
are able to attend, please join us or send someone from your church. If
your church will not be represented, but you wish to get an update on the
meeting or initiatives that evolve through our discussions, please let me
know. You can reach me at 763-593-3990 or the City's Volunteer
Coordinator, Sandy Werts, at 763-512-2341.
Thanks for your presence in Golden Valley. I hope we can find ways to
collectively benefit our community.
Sincerely,
Linda Loomis, Mayor