6-11-12GOLDEN VALLEY HUMAN SERVICES FUND
June 11, 2012
6:45 pm
Brookview Community Center Conference Room
1. Call to Order
2. Agenda Changes or Additions
3. Approval of the May 14, 2012 minutes
4. Upcoming Events
a. July 13 - Golf Classic
i. Sponsor Update
ii. Door prize solicitation
iii. Food/beverages
iv. PR/Marketing
b. Taste of Golden Valley
i. Date
ii. Location
iii. Contract
iv. Timeline
5. Other Business
a. Farmer's Market
i. Dates
ii. Times
iii. Hennepin County info
b. Application packet for 2012 funding
c. Community Foundation
Please call Jeanne if unable to attend 763-512-2340 or e-mail
ifackler@eoldenvalleymn.eov by June 11th, 3 PM
Golden Valley Human Services Fund (GVHSF) Meeting
Minutes
May 14, 2012
Present: Hilmer Erickson, Katie Hart, Brenda Hayle, Diane Nimmer, Connie Sandler and Toots
Vodovoz. Also present: Joanie Clausen, Council Liaison and Jeanne Fackler, Staff Liaison.
Not Attending: Elissa Heilicher
Call to Order: Sandler called the meeting to order at 6:52 p.m.
No addition or changes to the agenda.
April 9 minutes: Erickson moved and Vodovoz seconded the motion to approve the minutes
from April 9. The motion passed unanimously.
Election of Chair/Vice Chair: Vodovoz moved to nomin ,4"Si i le,r as Chair and Nimmer as Vice
Chair. Hart seconded the motion. Motion passed unani`usly. �y
Run the Valley Evaluation: Run the Valley was_ ts'eMembers fe'ft the event was very
successful and heard many positive commen%Aling a $15 children's f4 a4nd under price was
suggested. 2013 date is tentatively set for April 't,Brookview. Fackler wilitact the Golf
Course, Public Works and Public Safety staff as w6`� i�s,Anderso" Manage aent to make
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sure the date works for everyone.
Upcoming Events: Golf Classic will b f # _ Friday, July 1.The brochures have been updated
and are being distributed. Sponsor let fs ai t Yi pchures will �3 ,going out next week. It was
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suggested to offer lasagna and chicken a#edo iorlt��,.
Taste of Golden Vall dste, dot been sbt ;Sandler steted the GVCF'is onboard to share the
event adding the6Xtlde'n Valley Hill of Fame �s tfre grogram {salt """of the event. Discussion
centered on: is the Iall,;gf Fame a good fit for if5'i?4'i ste? Will it get people to come? Is a silent
auction and Hall of FaNeed to d#dde what kind of event the group wants and
find a to twill wet
�etuthe r HeCkmmer talk+d about events they had attended that
had a theme,wit tv porate``10y"Ofs of sub` ori Clave a`fee with the option of giving more. If a
sileitt,a%Xction is heW'xiove bigge0 ems. Add °tfi the or option of a costume. Sandler asked
members to come to the " t me ,with ideas for the event
Other BUtifiess:
Community fOodation: Sands .reported"CF members met with Tom Burt, City Manager.
Discussion centetd, on the CF how can they best serve Golden Valley residents? How can the
CF, GVHSF and Va���'`., ays cam irk together to raise money and allocate funds to residents
and businesses? Ho for
awareness to volunteer in the community—for
commissions and/or comtity groups? The questions was asked how/when does the GVHSF
receive the funds that have been designated by the residents and/or businesses through the
solicitation letter? Sandler stated the CF board is working on guidelines for fund distribution.
Valley Days: Valley Days will be held on May 19. Members decided to place golf tournament
information at the Park and Recreation table.
Farmer's Market: Nimmer contacted the Market manager. Tents and tables will be provided at
no cost to non-profit agencies up to three times during the season. The manager thought a
better idea for the GVHSF to raise funds would be through selling hot dogs and soda. The
commission agreed and Nimmer will send in an application to the market for July 15, August 19
and September 16. Fackler will bring Health Department information to the next meeting.
Funding Application: Fackler passed out the Funding Application and asked members to bring
suggestions/changes to the June meeting.
Sandler reminded the group about the Commission Dinner, encouraging members to attend.
Adjournment: Sandler reminded the members the next meeting is June 11 at 6:45 p.m.
Assignment for member is to bring ideas:
❖ An alternate event for Taste of Golden Valley/Golden Valley resident recognition
❖ Farmer's Market fundraiser
❖ Funding Application suggestions/changes
Erickson moved to adjourn the meeting, Hart seconded the motCt1i,. The meeting was adjourned
at 8:45 p.m. ;°
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