01-10-11-HSF Minutes Golden Valley Human Services Foundation (GVHSF) Meeting
Minutes
January 10, 2011
Present: Dan Blumb, Hilmer Erickson, Brenda Hayle, Diane Nimmer, Connie Sandler, and Toots
Vodovoz. Also present Jeanne Fackler, Staff Liaison.
Not Present: Gloria Johnson, Brenda McGhie, Elissa Heilicher, Chris Monroe,and Steve
Schumacher.
Call to Order: Chairman Blumb called the meeting to order at 6:40 p.m.
October 11 minutes: Erickson moved and Vodovoz seconded the motion to approve the
minutes of October 11.The motion passed unanimously.
Run the Valley:
• T-shirt designs were reviewed and Lucy Feneis' design was selected with some
modifications added. Fackler will notify the entrees of the selection and contact Feneis
to modify the design.
• Registrations have been taken for the race. A mass e-mail will be sent once the brochure
with the new logo is finished.
• Sponsorship letters will be sent this month.
• McGhie will do publicity for the event.
• Vodovoz will contact GV lutheran Church and Boy Scouts about parking and will contact
the agencies the GVHSF funds for volunteers for the event.
• Quotes on the t-shirts will be sent to three companies.
• List the GVHSF events on the back of the t-shirt
• Flyer notifying apartment complexes about the race and limited use of the street during
the race will be sent through the Police Dept.
Taste of Golden Valley evaluation:
• People and restaurants who attend the event, really like the event.
• McGhie did a great job on publicity, the challenge is to get people to attend the event.
• Ideas discussed: Buy 2 tickets, get one free; Buy one, get one half off;give tickets as
prizes for golf tournament. -
• Facebook would be a great addition.
• Look at facilities—approach GVCC and The Metropolitan for fees.
• Change the event to a sit down dinner with 3-4 restaurants supplying the meal and have
a program with several agencies making their"pitch"?Add a wine tasting?Add
"benefit"to the name?
• Bring ideas to the March meeting.
Calendar Review: Members approved the calendar, deciding to not meet on February 14.
Other Business:
December Council meeting—Blumb presented the Allocations to the Council.The Council
accepted the Allocation request unanimously and gave their thanks to the GVHSF members for
their dedication to this Commission and their events.
GV Community Foundation: No report.
GV 125`h Anniversary:Vodovoz has volunteered to be the GVHSF representative.
Allianz:January 25—McGhie, Nimmer/January 26—McGhie, Sandler. Fackler will bring the
display board and brochures for the table.
Solicitation letter: Fackler will wait until information from the GV Community Foundation is
finalized,