09-12-16 - Human Services FundGolden Valley Human Services Fund (GVHSF) Meeting
Minutes
September 12, 2016
Present: Denise La Mere -Anderson, Hilmer Erickson, Kathryn Frommer, Elissa Heilicher, Alan Ingber, Andrea Mac Arthur,
Sarah Meyerring and Scott Charlesworth -Seiler. Also present: Brian Erickson, Staff Liaison.
Absent: Aaron Black, Toots Vodovoz and Peggy Watkins.
Call to Order: Denise La Mere -Anderson called the meeting to order at 6:49 p.m.
Agenda Changes or Additions: No changes or additions to the agenda.
September 12 Minutes: Heilicher, moved and Erickson seconded the motion to approve the minutes from July 12. The
motion passed unanimously.
Other Business:
Run the Valley Fees/Route: Members decided to keep the fees the same in 2017. Erickson explained that with the
construction of the new Brookview Community Center, the start and route would have to change for 2017.
Solicitation Letter. Erickson stated he would begin work with Communications on the solicitation letter.
Golden Valley Demographic Information:
Mac Arthur complied and presented demographic information on Golden Valley.
Applications for Funding: Members discussed the applications and felt all agencies are worthy of funding. Five agencies
will be invited to meet with the GVHSF members at the October 10 meeting. Erickson will send invitations to Sojourner
Project, Robbinsdale Area Schools—Community Ed/Youth Enrichment, Helping us Grow (HUG-Robbinsdale), Community
Mediation & Restorative Services (CMS) and ResourceWest.
Discussion followed on developing a pointing system for applicants.
La Mere — Anderson announced the next meeting will be held on Monday, October 10 and will start at 6 pm with dinner.
A short meeting will be held and agencies will present at 6:10 pm, 6:30 pm, 6:50 pm, 7:10 pm and 7:30 pm.
Adjournment: Heilicher moved to adjourn the meeting, Charlesworth -Seiler seconded the motion. The meeting was
adjourned at 7:34 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
OVA
Denise La Mere -Anderson, GVHSF Chair Brian Erickson, Staff Liaison