11-17-11 Envision Connection Project Executive Board Minutes Minutes
Envision Connection Project Executive Board
November 17, 2011 7 pm, Brookview Community Center, Conference Room
Directors Present: Linda Loomis, Chair, Lynn Gitelis (by phone), Cindy Inselmann, Helene
Johnson, Philip Lund, Dean Penk, Mike Schleif, Marshall Tanick, Blair
Tremere
Directors Excused: Jim Heidelberg, Philip Lund
Directors Absent: Sharon Glover
Staff: Sandy Werts.
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:10 pm by Mayor Loomis
2. Approval of Agenda
The Agenda was approved as presented
3. Approval of the Minutes of October 20, 2011
Motion: It was moved by Johnson and seconded by Tremere to approve the agenda as
presented. The motion passed unanimously.
4. Community Foundation Update
Penk reported that the weekend before was spent writing letters inviting people to
participate in Give Minnesota Day and donate to the Foundation.
Jeremy Foreman from CommonPlace worked with Penk to set up the website. Foreman
is now the webmaster and Penk his assistant. The objective is to have the site up
before the city newsletter is delivered.
The Foundation received $1,048 on Give to the Max Day. Schleif offered to help with
the Give MN site next year.
Penk said the mail campaign will occur the second week of December.
Tanick asked if an "office" location had been determined. According to Penk, no one
has come forward with a free space. A "concrete" location is desired.
5. Bridge Building Activities
• CommonPlace Web Platform
o Resource Fair— December 7 from 4 to 6 pm. The Community
Foundation and Envision connection Project will be there. Everyone can
have their own table.
o Blood Drive—This will occur on November 28 from 10 am to 3 pm at city
hall.
o More people are needed to sign up for CommonPlace.
• Bridqe Builders -Tanick has not connected with Breck. He has given them
some dates. Penk asked about the Ice Center as a possible place to meet.
• Lilac Plantinq —Werts said the focus of 2012 will be maintenance. The�
contract with the state includes a clause stating that the group will maintain
the plantings for two years. Penk asked how successful the committee has
been with getting landowners to provide the maintenance. Loomis replied
that a few have. However, one townhome development said it was too
expensive. Penk asked if it makes sense to send a note to the property
owners. Loomis said she doesn't think there would be much response.
Maintenance would take place in late spring and summer.
• Envision Award - Loomis would like to present awards to the Garden Club
and Market in the Valley.
• Valley Davs—There have been two planning meetings to date. Lund was not
present to discuss.
• Garden Club—Tremere thinks the club may be willing to help with
replacement plants for the lilac planting.
• Vallev Volunteer Dav - The planning group is having a party on November
28 to discuss "lessons learned".
• Farmers Market - a Holiday Market with proceeds going to PRISM is planned
for December 10 at the Crystal Community Center from 9 am to 3 pm.
• Ice Cream Social—No Report
• Neiqhbors Helping Neiqhbors—No Report
6. 125 Anniversary Planning
• Activities—Tanick reported that the activities are tapering off. The Hall of Fame
induction will occur at the luncheon. The placement of a permanent plaque will
occur in the spring. The Time Capsule is coming together. The capsule will be
buried at city hall. Some activities will continue into next year.
• Birthday Party— December 2 at the Golden Valley Golf and Country Club
• Monthly Articles on Community Organizations
• Next Meeting — November 22
7. New Business
• "Going Global"-Johnson said she found that the 55427 zip code has the largest
number of foreign residents in Golden Valley— 1,484 people according to the
2010 census.
Johnson would like a gathering in January to include the different cultures in
Golden Valley and other interested residents. Loomis suggested contacting New
Hope. Chris Jordon, from the Golden Valley Human Rights Commission offered
a program called "Tapestries".
Johnson asked people to send their contacts to her.
8. Communications
Loomis will not continue on the board. She is not really a council liaison. She said
originally the council decided someone from the council should be on the board. She
said the Envision Board of Directors is a separate entity with a separate charge. The
Board can select their own chair.
Loomis will continue to be involved in Bridge Builders.
There was discussion on talking with the mayor-elect and talking with him about the
goals of the Envision Project. Tanick and Penk volunteered to meet with Mayor-elect
Shep Harris.
9. Recruitment of Members to Executive Board
Loomis encouraged the Board to think about new members.
10. Upcoming Meetings
• December 15, January 12 and Feb.16 — Brookview Conference room
� There will be a thank you party for Mayor Loomis at the next meeting. Everyone
should bring an appetizer or dessert.
11. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 8:37 pm