Connection Project Board of Directors 8-19-10 MinutesEnvision Connection Project
Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday, August 19, 2010 7 pm Council Conference Room, GV City Hall
Present: Linda Loomis, Chair, Lynn Gitelis, Sharon Glover, Jim Heidelberg, Cindy Inselmann,
Helene Johnson, Philip Lund, Dean Penk, Marshall Tanick, Blair Tremere.
Absent: Luke Weisberg.
Staff: Jeanne Andre, Sandy alerts.
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 and volunteer coordinator for the Envision
Connection Project, Sandy alerts and two new board members, Lynn Gitalis
and Cindy Inselmann.
III. Proposed Community Foundation/Non-Profit
a. Transitional Board -Penk reported that he has tried contacting the 12 representatives
for the Foundation, but can get at most five people who 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 involved should attend.
b. Next Steps -Work off the information from the June meeting. 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 Planting-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.
Allianz will not be a sponsor. However, they have a program that if five or more
employees volunteer, Allianz 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 Church and Barr Engineering expressed interest in helping.
Barr might have sponsorship funds. Dwight Townes is eliciting support from adjacent
property 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 "Berms 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. Gitelis 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 gather for a potluck and to work. SHIP (Statewide
Health Improvement Program) has an emphasis on community gardens and has grants
available.
f. Neighbors Helping Neighbors-No report.
g. After School in the Valley-No report.
h. Volunteers in the Valley-Andre said flyers were available at the Ice Cream Social
and at the August 3 block parties trying to get people interested in organizing a single
day of community service. It 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 until 11 am. He has made contact with Byerly's and is
in the process of 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
No report.
VII. Recruitment of members to the Executive Board
The two new members, Lynn Gitelis and Cindy Inselmann were appointed at the August 17
Council meeting.
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 identified 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 Werts, Volunteer Coordinator