Munutes 2-8-16
Golden Valley Human Services Fund (GVHSF) Meeting
Minutes
February 8, 2016
Present: Denise La Mere-Anderson, Aaron Black, Hilmer Erickson, Kathryn Frommer, Alan Ingber, Scott Charlesworth-
Seiler, Toots Vodovoz, and Peggy Watkins. Also present: Jeanne Fackler, Staff Liaison.
Excused Absence: Elissa Heilicher, Andrea Mac Arthur, Sarah Meyerring, and Andrew Wold.
Call to Order: Frommer called the meeting to order at 7:02 pm.
Agenda Changes or Additions: No changes or additions to the agenda.
January 11 Minutes: Charlesworth-Seiler moved and Erickson seconded the motion to approve the minutes from
January 11. The motion passed unanimously.
Run the Valley – April 16, 2016
T-Shirt RFP: The RFP’s for t-shirts were discussed. It was decided to award the t-shirt printing to Premier Specialties.
Sponsors: Letters were sent to last year’s sponsors on January 12. Members are following up on the letter by contacting
businesses regarding support of the event. The following businesses have committed: Bassett Creek Dental, Max Loff
Real Estate, Channel 12/NWCT, Al’s Coffee, Byerly’s, Finken Water Treatment, General Mills Yoplait USA, Go Health
Chiropractic, Park Nicollet Clinic-Golden Valley, Perkins Family Restaurants-Hiway 394 and Hiway 55 locations, Road ID,
and Valley Pastries. Any questions about sponsorship can be sent to Fackler.
Volunteers: People have volunteered for the event through the city’s volunteer site. GVHSF members will have the
opportunity to volunteer at the March meeting. Because several people will be out of town in March, Fackler will send
the volunteer list out via e-mail this week. Vodovoz offered to contact TreeHouse and SCS for volunteers.
Marketing/Publicity: Fackler reported an event page has been set up on the city’s Facebook page. Channel 12/NWCT has
committed to announcing the event and will do a promotional spot. The Communications staff have sent a press release
to local media. Fackler has contacted Channel 12 to place the event on the community calendar.
Calendar Review: The Golden Valley Golf and Lawn Bowling Classic date has been set for Friday, July 15. The disc golf
event date will need to be held after October 31. The date will be determined by the Brookview Golf staff and Gotta Go
Gotta Throw. Wold offered to be the lead for this event and contact Gotta Go Gotta Throw.
Other Business:
Solicitation letter: Fackler stated that $10,686 has been received as of February 8.
Fackler informed members that she will be retiring at the end of February. Members congratulated her and thanked her
for her dedication to the GVHSF.
The next meeting will be held on Monday, March 7 at 6:45 pm.
Adjournment: Charlesworth-Seiler moved to adjourn the meeting. Vodovoz seconded the motion. The meeting was
adjourned at 7:29 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Kathryn Frommer, GVHSF Vice-Chair Jeanne Fackler, Staff Liaison