07-21-11 Envision Connection Project Executive Board Minutes MINUTES
Envision Connection Project Executive Board
July 21, 2011 7 pm, Brookview Community Center, Conference Room
Directors Present: Linda Loomis, Chair, Sharon Glover, Helene Johnson, Philip Lund,
Marshall Tanick (7:40 pm), Blair Tremere
Directors Excused: Lynn Gitelis, Dean Penk
Directors Absent: Jim Heidelberg, Cindy Inselmann, Luke Weisberg
Staff Sandy Werts.
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:40 pm
2. Approval of Agenda
It was moved by Tremere and seconded by Johnson to approve the agenda as
presented.
3. Approval of the Minutes of June 16, 2011
It was moved by Tanick and seconded by Tremere to approve the minutes as written.
4. New Business
a) CommonPlace Web Networks— Loomis talked about a website, similar to I:
Neighbors, but appears easier to use. She will send the link to the group.
b) Human Services Foundation —they would like to talk with the Community
Foundation about helping with the Taste of Golden Valley.
c) Bridqe Builders— Lund would like the Bridge builders to become a bigger force in
the community with a strong volunteer base that will help with Val{ey Day and
other community initiatives.
Loomis said she has an inquiry on how someone could join Bridge Builders.
Glover asked how Bridge Builders relate to Envision. She would like to get on
the list for meetings.
Werts said that there appeared to be a number of new people at the last Bridge
Builders meeting. She saw it as an opportunity to tell these people what it is
about and sign them on, without them having a specific project. Penk has the list
of the people who attended.
A suggestion was made to use the advisory commission dinner as a way to get
more bridge builders.
Loomis suggested having a meeting of all the commissions to give an update on
Envision and Bridge Builders.
Werts said that the Bridge Builder meeting is a good time to give out some of the
Bridge Builder material. Her goal is to pull the information into one folder
5. Community Foundation Update
The Foundation met July 20 and will meet again on August 10. They want to define
roles and responsibilities and focus on defining the giving program. Johnson said that
giving is the most important function. They need to look at the organization structure of
other community foundations.
One of their topics is what they can do for foundation. Ideas included:
� Digital sign board —a lot of thought and study must be given to this
• Band shell — a fund has been started by the Federated Women's club. Lund said
he has thought about how a band structure could be a "community build" If no
public dollars are involved, it does not have to go out to bid.
� Johnson asked about other projects that aren't capital. The Valley Volunteer Day
and Farmers market are two that come up.
Johnson has contacted the Council on Foundations to find out who gives seed money to
community foundations to get them started.
6. Building Participation in Bridge Builders
The Bridge Builders are planning a History Tour using the PRISM bus. September 17 is
the possible date. They can take 20 to 30 people. The meeting will be before the tour
7. Bridge Building Activities
• Ice Cream Social —300 + people attended the July 18 Ice Cream Social in
spite of the heat. According to Blair$196 was taken in for t-shirts and buttons.
$50 in donations was dropped in the donation jar and $8 for the time capsule.
Tanick will invoice Lupient and Way to Go Sports for their donations.
Tremere said that the balloons were popular.
It is unknown how much ice cream was scooped. Loomis said that 3 - 5
gallon tubs of vanilla were used. There were three other flavors. The Golden
Valley Sunflower was well received. Two people scooping each flavor are
needed. It worked out well this year because they started scooping when the
band started playing and were able to keep up with the demand.
• Farmers Market-Tremere said that they are allowed to sell buttons and T-
shirts in exchange for helping with the set up at the Farmers Market.
• Lilac Planting - The Lilac Planting Project team is meeting on August 1. The
resolution to authorize the city to enter into an agreement with the State is
scheduled to go to the city council at their August 4 meeting.
The Kelly Drive Pumpkin Festival has been scheduled on Oct 1 also.
The Lilac Planting Project will have a booth at the Farmers Market on Valley
Volunteer Day
• Bridge Builders Quarterlv Meetinq —There is nothing new to report at this
time. Tanick will contact Jennifer Lara.
• Envision Award - possible awardees include the Garden Club, Don Anderson
from the Historical Society and Leslie Hendricks and Kris Frey of the Farmers
Market
• Garden Club -The Garden Club weeded along Winnetka. There were
approximately ten people there that spent two hours between 6:30 and 8:30
pm and gave 20 hours of time. It would be interesting to know how many
bags of weeds there were.
• Neiqhbors Helpinq Neiqhbors— Right now they are trying to get people to use
the services available. Tremere thought that testimonial videos on Channel
16 would be helpfuL
• Human Rights Commission — Loomis met with the Humans Rights
Commission. They are talking about sponsoring a community forum to find
out what the commission can do for the community and use this information
to set the agendas.
8. 125 Anniversary Planning
Up-coming activities were discussed. Tremere will set up for the booth on July
31 at the Farmers Market.
Tanick, Tremere and Kisch are working on fundraising and have identified
possible large givers.
The Golden Valley Historical Society was the featured organization in the
SunPost.
The next meeting —July 28—6:30 pm at Brookview— Sumac Room
9. Valley Days —no report at this time.
10. Communications
11. Recruitment of Members to Executive Board — Loomis will talk to someone who
expressed in getting involved in the Community
12. Upcoming Meetings— August 18, Sept. 15
13. Adjournment—The meeting adjourned at 9:07 pm
Tanick will not be at the August 18 meeting.