GVHSF Minutes 11-9-15
Golden Valley Human Services Fund (GVHSF) Meeting
Minutes
November 9, 2015
Present: Denise La Mere-Anderson, Hilmer Erickson, Elissa Heilicher, Alan Ingber, Andrea Mac Arthur, Peggy Watkins,
and Andrew Wold. Also present: Jeanne Fackler, Staff Liaison.
Excused Absence: Kathryn Frommer and Toots Vodovoz.
Call to Order: Wold called the meeting to order at 6:45 pm.
Agenda Changes or Additions: No changes or additions to the agenda.
October 12 Minutes: Erickson moved and Mac Arthur seconded the motion to approve the minutes from October 12.
The motion passed unanimously.
Other Business:
Solicitation Letter: Fackler passed out the proposed letter to the members and asked for any feedback by 12 pm on
Tuesday. Canvas Health/Crisis Connection, Dinner At Your Door, Sojourner and The Bridge for Youth have sent quotes
from participants about the services received from the agencies. The goal is to have the letter in the mail by mid-
November.
2016 meeting dates: The 2016 meeting dates were distributed.
Run the Valley:
T-Shirt selection: The logo designs were discussed and a logo was selected. Fackler will ask the city’s graphic
designer to submit several color schemes for members.The colors discussed were: bright green, royal blue, the Golden
Valley gold, black, silver and white.
Team Fee: A team fee was discussed. Members decided against a team fee.
Publicity: Fackler reported that the race information is on active.com, zapevent.com, raceberryjam.com, Race
Guide 365, the MDRA website, and Running USA. Channel 12/NWCT has committed to announcing the event and will do
a promotional spot.
Fackler announced that three registrations have been received – the earliest ever! Bassett Creek Dental has committed
to sponsoring the Kid’s Fun Run, will supply bags for all run/walk/fun run participants plus be a sponsor of the Run
event. Run the Valley has been added to RecTrac, the Golden Valley on-line registration program. Registrations taken
through the GV website will not charge the credit card processing fee to the participant.
Applications for Funding: Members discussed the applications and reviewed the agency presentations. After discussion
the following motion was made:
Motion: Erickson moved and Heilicher seconded the motion to recommend to the city council the following
allocations for 2016:
Agency Request Recommended allocation
Canvas Health/Crisis Connection $2,200 $2,000
Crisis Nursery $5,000 $2,500
Dinner At Your Door $8,000 $8,000
PRISM $12,000 $12,000
Senior Services HOME $5,000 $5,000
Senior Services Outreach $3,500 $2,000
Sojourner Project $5,000 $5,000
The Bridge for Youth $5,000 $4,000
TreeHouse $5,000 $4,500
YMCA – New Hope $5,000 $5,000
TOTAL $55,700 $50,000
Agencies will be directed to use the funds for program costs for Golden Valley residents, when possible.
Motion passed unanimously.
Wold invited members to attend the December 1 council meeting when he will present the annual report and ask for
approval of the recommendations. Fackler will send a reminder to members about the council meeting.
Wold announced the next meeting will be held on Monday, January 11 at 6:45 pm.
Adjournment: Erickson moved to adjourn the meeting, Inber seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 7:25
pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Andrew Wold, GVHSF Chair Jeanne Fackler, Staff Liaison