Connection Project Board of Directors 9-16-10 MinutesEnvision Connection Project
Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday, September 16, 2010 7 pm Brookview Community Center, Conference Room
Present: Linda Loomis, Chair, Lynn Gitelis, Sharon Glover, Jim Heidelberg, Philip Lund, Blair
Tremere.
Absent: Cindy Inselmann, Helene Johnson, Dean Penk, Marshall Tanick, Luke Weisberg.
Staff: Sandy Werts.
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:12 pm by chair Linda Loomis.
II. Approval of Agenda
The Agenda was approved as printed.
III. Approval of Minutes of August 19, 2010
The minutes were approved as written. Moved by Heidelberg and seconded by Tremere, the
minutes were approved unanimously.
IV. Proposed Community Foundation/Non-Profit
a. Transitional Board -Tremere reported that there was a good turnout for the first
meeting. The committee is moving ahead with planning in order to incorporate in
January. There was a comprehensive discussion on the details. Penk and Lund set up
a subcommittee structure on topics to be covered. The subcommittees are 1)
Registration, 2) Board Structure, 3) Operations/directors/marketing, 4) Disbursement of
Funds/fiduciary
b. Next Steps -Sharon Glover will contact Penk to get updated.
V. Bridge Building Activities
a. Lilac Planting- A meeting of the Lilac Project Committee is coming up on Monday,
September 20.
Lund needs some backer boards to put up another set of signs. He is moving them
every three or four days.
Blair reported that he has not received any cash contributions. Possible sponsors were
identified and letters were sent. He has not made follow-up calls. About $400 to $500
is needed. The food is covered -coffee and granola bars for snacks and lunch. Werts
will a-mail the board the promotional information.
b. Envision Award -Marian Helland will receive the Envision Award at the September 21
Council Meeting. Chris Jordan will present the award during the 6:30 to 7pm portion of
the meeting. Board Members should try to attend the meeting.
Phil Lund submitted a nomination for the Kelly Drive Pumpkin Growers Association to
receive the award. Tremere, Gitelis and Heidelberg reviewed the nomination and
added "Recreation" as one of the Envision Categories this event addresses.
Motion: It was Moved by Tremere and seconded by Heidelberg that the Envision Award
be awarded to the founding members of the Kelly Drive Pumpkin Growers association,
with the addition of recreation to the categories it satisfies. The motion passed.
Lund would like the award presented at the Festival on October 9, besides at the
Council Meeting.
c. Bridge Builders -The quarterly meeting will be held at Byerly's on October 23 from 10
am to noon. A tour of the facility is scheduled prior to the event. Werts will work with
Tanick to send out a notice for the event.
d. Ice Cream Social-Lund will work with Jeanne Andre to get a final accounting on the
money.
e. Dog Park- This item will be dropped off the agenda, until someone steps forward to do
the work.
f. Buckthorn Busting- Tremere. is requesting a grant from the Watershed District. He
said there is a group in the city working on "buckthorn" busting. The DNR website has
good information about clearing buckthorn.
g. Garden Club-Loomis reported that the Garden Club weeded the medians on
Winnetka on September 11. They collected 23 bags of weeds. The club is working with
the city to get residents to adopt plots. Jeanne Andre and Lynn Gitelis attended the
community garden "weed and feed on September 14 at Valley Presbyterian Church.
On September 28 The Alliance for Sustainability is getting churches together to start
community gardens.
h. Neighbors Helping Neighbors-No report.
i. After School in the Valley-Loomis contacted librarian Mary Anderson and offered to
write a grant application to Hennepin County for funds for youth and teen programming.
She reported that the YMCA isn't involved as it has been in the past.
Loomis was contacted by a resident at the Common Bond complex about a need for
programs at the site. She has talked to recreation supervisors Brian Erickson and Andy
Soltvedt about offering programs at Valley Square Commons.
j. Volunteers in the Valley-this will be part of the 125 Anniversary Celebrations.
Jennifer Lara is spearheading this one-day volunteer event. The committee will be
looking for projects to get residents involved.
k. Natural History Museum-No report.
I. Memorial Day Parade-No report.
6. Valley Days
No report.
7. Communications
Loomis reported that the September/October Newsletter will be out in two weeks.
8. Recruitment of members to the Executive Board
9. Golden Valley's 125t" Anniversary
The initial meeting is set for October 22 at 7 pm in the Council Chambers. An invitation letter
has been sent and ten RSVPS' have been received.
In conjunction with this Mayor Loomis has called a meeting of the Faith Community for 3 pm
the same day. She is also trying to have a meeting with area businesses.
10. Future Meetings
Meetings will be held at Community Center. Future Meeting dates are: October 21, November
18 and December 16.
11. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 8:35 pm.
Sandy Werts, Volunteer Coordinator