09-11-17 - Human Services Fund MinutesGolden Valley Human Services Fund (GVHSF) Meeting
Minutes
September 11, 2017
Present: Denise La Mere -Anderson, Aaron Black, Hilmer Erickson, Kathryn Frommer, Peder Hanson, Katie Hart, Andrea
Mac Arthur, Sarah Meyerring and Brian Erickson, Staff Liaison
Absent: Elissa Heilicher, Alan Ingber, Stephanie Devitt
Call to Order: Hanson called the meeting to order at 6:50 p.m.
Agenda Changes or Additions: No changes or additions to the agenda.
August 14 Minutes: Erickson moved and Hart seconded the motion to approve the minutes from August 14. The motion
passed unanimously.
GVHSF Strategic Planning Session: La Mere -Anderson explained the strategic planning session. With some discussion,
and knowing what needs to be covered it future meetings, it was decided to postpone the strategic planning session
until January 2018.
Applications for Funding: Erickson distributed copies of the funding applications to the members. Twelve agencies
submitted applications. La Mere -Anderson shared that PRISM submitted 2 applications, noting that one was a Capital
request. After some examination, it was decided to ask PRISM, New Hope YMCA, Crisis Nursery, TreeHouse and Senior
Community Services to present at the next meeting. Mac Arthur explained the rubric scoring sheet, for the applications,
and how the process will be administered.
2018 Sponsorship Planning: La Mere -Anderson brought up the idea of forming a subcommittee to develop a plan to
solicit businesses for sponsorship. Hanson, Black, Mac Arthur and Erickson agreed to be a part of that committee. Ideas
will be presented at the next meeting.
Other Business
Run the Valley: The date for Run the Valley is set for Saturday, April 21. Anderson Race Management has been hired for
race timing. It was proposed to change the fees for the run and walk, but members decided to keep the fees the same
as 2017. It was agreed to have an option, at registration, for people to donate to the fund.
Golf Tournament: It was decided that the Golden Valley Golf and Lawn Bowl Classic would be moved to the fall, but a
date has not been selected. Erickson was going to communicate with Brookview Golf Staff about a day to hold the event
and report back to the fund in October.
Adjournment: La Mere -Anderson moved to adjourn the meeting, Mac Arthur seconded the motion. The meeting was
adjourned at 7:54 pm
Respectfully submitted,
Denise La Mere -Anderson, GVHSF Chair Brian Erickson, Staff Liaison