GVHSF Minutes 6-8-15
Golden Valley Human Services Fund (GVHSF) Meeting
Minutes
June 8, 2015
Present: Hilmer Erickson, Kathryn Frommer, Alan Ingber, Andrea Mac Arthur, Toots Vodovoz, Peggy Watkins and
Andrew Wold. Also present: Jeanne Fackler, Staff Liaison.
Not Attending: Denise La Mere-Anderson, Elissa Heilicher, Alan Ingber, and Jennifer Rudolph.
Call to Order: Wold called the meeting to order at 6:46 p.m.
Agenda Changes or Additions: No changes or additions to the agenda.
May 11 Minutes: Erickson moved and Frommer seconded the motion to approve the corrected minutes from May 11.
Correction is as follows: By-Laws Article IV, number 2: The GVHSF will elect officers at the May meeting each year.
Officers will serve until the next election. Terms of office shall be for a maximum of two years and shall rotate. The
Chair and Vice-Chair shall not serve consecutive terms. The motion passed unanimously.
Upcoming Events:
Golf Classic and Lawn Bowling Event – Friday July 10
Cost of Venue: The cost of the lawn bowling facility is $100 for four rinks/$200 for eight rinks, and $25/hour for an
official.
Sponsors: Letters have been sent to last year’s sponsors. No responses as of today.
Door prize solicitation: Members volunteered to contact businesses for prizes for the tournaments.
Food/Beverages: Als’ Coffee has donated water for the event. Wold has talked to New Bohemia about possibly supplying
lunch for the event. The cost would be @ $8/person. Davanni’s cost is @ $6.50/person. Wold will continue talks with
New Bohemia.
PR/Marketing: Fackler asked for assistance in promoting the event. Communications is working on the Lawn Bowling
brochure and will have them ready for distribution this week.
Fees: The fee for golf sponsorships and golfers will remain the same ($1,000-corporate sponsor, $500-hole sponsor, and
$300 for a foursome). A fee of $100 per lawn bowling team of four was discussed. The fee will include lunch, soft drinks,
and prizes.
Lawn Bowling: Possible sponsors for Lawn Bowling were discussed. A fee of $500 should cover the cost of the event.
Run the Valley date: Run the Valley will be held on Saturday, April 16, 2016.
Other Business:
Disc Golf Tournament: Wold discussed options for the disc golf tournament. Fackler reported Crystal Recreation would
charge $60 for use of the facility. Wold will contact “Gotta Go Gotta Throw” for information on running the event.
The Board and Commission Dinner is set for Wednesday, June 10 at Brookview. Members and significant others are
invited to attend.
Application packet: Packet was approved and will be sent to Communications to post on the city website.
Golden Valley Arts and Music Festival asked if the group would like to have a table at the Festival on September 26. The
members decided the Festival would be a good way to promote the GVHSF and their events. Fackler will send the
application to the Community Foundation.
Member Update: Connie Sandler has submitted her resignation from the Commission.
Adjournment: Erickson moved to adjourn the meeting, Vodovoz seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned at
7:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Andrew Wold, GVHSF Chair Jeanne Fackler, Staff Liaison