9-9-13Golden Valley Human Services Fund (GVHSF) Meeting
Minutes
September 9, 2013
Present: Amy Clements, Hilmer Erickson, Kathryn Frommer, Elissa Heilicher, Alan Ingber, Carolyn Kaehr, Connie Sandler,
Toots Vodovoz and Peggy Watkins. Also present: Joanie Clausen, Council Liaison, Andrew Wold, appointed GVHSF
member and Jeanne Fackler, Staff Liaison.
Not Attending: All members were in attendance.
Call to Order: Sandler called the meeting to order at 6:45 p.m.
Agenda Changes or Additions: Distribution of Guidelines for Board and Commission members, Data Privacy Training
DVD and updated roster was added to the agenda.
Welcome new member: New member, Andrew Wold, was introduced and welcomed to the commission. Sandler
notified the members that Craig McDaniels will also be joining the Commission next month.
August 12 minutes: Erickson moved and Clements seconded the motion to approve the minutes from August 12. The
motion passed unanimously.
Agency Presentations: No agencies were requested to present at the meeting.
Applications for Funding:
Sandler gave an overview of the GVHSF's fundraising events. The following agencies have applied for funding from the
GVHSF for 2014:
Agency
Request
Previous grant/year
Community Mediation
$3,000
$1,500/2012
Crisis Nursery
$10,000
$5,000/2013
Dinner At Your Door
$8,000
$7,000/2013
Canvas Health/Crisis Connection
$2,500
$2,000/2013
PRISM
$10,000
$10,000/2013
Senior Services HOME
$5,000
$5,000/2013
Senior Services Outreach
$3,500
$3,500/2013
The Bridge for Youth
$5,000
$3,500/2011
TreeHouse
$5,000
$5,000/2013
TOTAL
$52,000
$42,500
Members discussed the applications for funding with tentative funding as follows:
Agency
Request
Tentative amount
Community Mediation
$3,000
$2,000-$3000
Crisis Nursery
$10,000
$3,000
Dinner At Your Door
$8,000
$7,500
Canvas Health/Crisis Connection
$2,500
$2,000
PRISM
$10,000
$7,500-10,000
Senior Services HOME
$5,000
$5,000
Senior Services Outreach
$3,500
$3,500
The Bridge for Youth
$5,000
$3,500
TreeHouse
$5,000
$3,500
TOTAL
$52,000
$37,500-$41,000
Representatives from PRISM and Community Mediation will be asked to present at the October 14 meeting. Final
funding amounts will be discussed after the presentations in October.
Other Business:
TCGMC: Sandler has been in contact with the director of the Chorus. Four dates for the concert have been selected by
the Chorus: March 14, March 15, March 21 and March 22. Sandler will contact Breck School to see which dates will work
for the school. A Saturday evening concert would be the GVHSF member's first choice. Clements contacted the quartet
"Hold the Olives" to perform prior to the TCGMC. Fees are being negotiated with both groups and Breck. Ticket prices
were discussed with a $25 general admission ticket and a $50 reserved seating ticket. Clements found "eventbrite.com
as a website to promote and sell tickets for the event. Sandler suggested the GVHSF apply for a grant from the
Community Foundation to underwrite the event. This will be done once the date and fees have been set.
Community Foundation: Sandler gave a brief history of the Community Foundation. The GVHSF will send a letter to the
Community Foundation asking for the donations made to the GVCF in the name of the GVHSF.
Distribution of Data Privacy Training DVD: The Data Privacy Training DVD was given to members attending the meeting
who had not previously received the DVD.
Guidelines for Board and Commission members: The Council passed the revised Guidelines for Board and Commission
members at their September 3rd meeting. Members received the revised guidelines. Clausen reported one of the
revisions dealt with terms for the Chair.
Updated Roster: The updated roster was distributed to members.
Sandler reminded the members that the next meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 14.
Adjournment: Erickson moved to adjourn the meeting, Heilicher seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned at
8:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Connie Sandler, GVHSF Chair
Jeanne Fackler, Staff Liaison