11-13-17 - Human Services Fund MinutesGolden Valley Human Services Fund (GVHSF) Meeting
Minutes
November 13, 2017
Present: Denise La Mere -Anderson, Aaron Black, Stephanie Devitt, Kathryn Frommer, Alan Ingber, Andrea Mac
Arthur, Sarah Meyerring, Sophia Vento, Toots Vodovoz. Also present: Brian Erickson, Staff Liaison.
Absent: Hilmer Erickson, Peder Hanson, Katie Hart and Elissa Heilicher.
Call to Order: La Mere -Anderson called the meeting to order at 6:50 pm.
Agenda Changes or Additions: Erickson requested to add Solicitation Letter to Other Business.
October 12 Minutes: Mac Arthur moved and Black seconded the motion to approve the minutes from October
9. The motion passed unanimously.
Applications for Funding: Members discussed the applications and reviewed the agency presentations. After
discussion the following decision was made:
Allocations for 2018:
Agency
Request
Recommended allocation
Canvas Health/Crisis Connection
$3,483
$3,500
Crisis Nursery
$5,000
$2,500
Dinner At Your Door
$9,000
$8,000
PRISM
$12,000
$12,000
Senior Services HOME
$7,000
$5,000
Senior Services Outreach
$5,500
$3,500
Sojourner Project
$7,500
$7,000
The Bridge for Youth
$5,000
$5,000
TreeHouse
$5,000
$2,050
YMCA — New Hope
$5,000
$2,000
HUG
$5,000
$5,000
ResourceWest
$5,000
$4,450
TOTAL
$74,483
$60,000
Agencies will be directed to use the funds for program costs for Golden Valley residents, when possible.
Motion passed unanimously.
La Mere -Anderson invited members to attend the December 5 council meeting when she will present the
annual report and ask for approval of the recommendations.
Other Business:
Golf and Lawn Bowling Classic: Erickson gave the commission some date options for the Golf and Lawn
Bowling Classic. It was decided to host the tournament on Monday, September 10, beginning with lunch and
golf and lawn bowling preceding.
Sponsorship Committee: Black gave an update on a possible plan to solicit businesses for sponsorship using a
tier system. More conversation and planning is needed to implement.
Run the Valley:
T -Shirt selection: Erickson presented potential logos for Run the Valley. Members were directed to let
Erickson know, by December 1, their first choice.
Solicitation Letter. Erickson distributed the draft of the solicitation letter that will be sent to residents, for
proofing. The letter is scheduled to be mailed in early December.
La Mere -Anderson announced the next meeting will be held on Monday, January 8 at 6:45 pm.
Adjournment: Vodovoz moved to adjourn the meeting, Black seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 8:43
pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Denise La Mere -Anderson, GVHSF Chair
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Brian Erickson, Staff Liaison