10-10-16 - Human Services FundGolden Valley Human Services Fund (GVHSF) Meeting
Minutes
October 10, 2016
Present: Denise La Mere -Anderson, Aaron Black, Kathryn Frommer, Peder Hanson, Alan Ingber, Andrea Mac Arthur,
Sarah Meyerring, Scott Charlesworth -Seiler, Toots Vodovoz. Also present: Brian Erickson, Staff Liaison.
Absent: Hilmer Erickson, Elissa Heilicher and Peggy Watkins.
Call to Order: La Mere -Anderson called the meeting to order at 6:05 pm.
Agenda Changes or Additions: No additions or changes
New Member Introduction: Peder Hanson was introduced and welcomed.
Meeting Ground Rules/Guiding Principles: La Mere -Anderson presented the created Meeting Ground Rules/Guiding
Principles and asked for feedback from the commission.
Agency Presentations:
Sojourner Project. Helen Chargo, Executive Director, presented the mission of Sojourner Project. In 1979, Kitty Alcott
and Jenny Arimond, opened the doors to Sojourner Shelter in Hopkins, MN. The mission of Sojourner Project is to
provide emergency shelter for women and children; legal advocacy and support to empower victims; information and
education to raise awareness and promote violence prevention. The primary purpose is to increase the safety of
domestic violence victims and the communities in which they live.
Robbinsdale Area Schools. Aviva Hillenbrand, Program Director, Community Enrichment and Engagement, presented on
how the funds would be used to support need based scholarships for students enabling them to participate in quality
out of school time activities and programs.
Helping us Grow (HUG). Melodie Hanson, Program Director, presented on how the funds would be used utilized to fill
the gap in access to diapers for families residing in Golden Valley and to the parenting teens who attend schools serving
Golden Valley. The Helping Us Grow (HUG) program, located in Golden Valley, is an initiative of the Robbinsdale Area
Redesign Family Service Collaborative of Robbinsdale Area Schools. HUG has been serving Golden Valley families, with
infants and toddlers, for the past fifteen years.
Community Mediation and Restorative Services. Beth Bailey, Executive Director, presented on how Community
Mediation & Services, Inc., provides mediation, restorative and facilitation services to residents, schools and
organizations in Golden Valley. CMRS channels the resources of community volunteers to help people make shared
decisions and find effective and respectful way to manage conflict and address harm.
ResourceWest. Tarrah Palm, Executive Director, presented on how the funds would be used to support the Winter
Warm Wear program. The program supports children, to prepare for winter, by receiving free winter warm wear.
ResourceWest has been serving west metro residents, in need, since 1993. It was established through a collaborative
effort of the Hopkins Public School District, the City of Hopkins, and local faith and community providers because of the
growing needs among low-income children and youth in the Hopkins Public School District.
Applications for Funding: After discussion, the following allocations were recommended to the Council after approval by
the GVHSF in November:
Agency
Request
Recommended allocation
Canvas Health/Crisis Connection
$2,200
$2,000
Crisis Nursery
$2,500
$2,500
Dinner At Your Door
$8,000
$8,000
PRISM
$12,000
$10,000
Senior Services HOME
$5,000
$5,000
Senior Services Outreach
$3,000
$2,000
Sojourner Project
$7,000
$7,000
The Bridge for Youth
$5,000
$5,000
TreeHouse
$5,000
$2,050
YMCA— New Hope
$10,000
$3,000
HUG
$5,000
$5,000
ResourceWest
$5,000
$4,450
Robbinsdale Schools
$4,000
$4,000
TOTAL
$73,700
$60,000
Agencies will be directed to use the funds for program costs for Golden Valley residents, when possible.
Adjournment: Black moved to adjourn the meeting, Mac Arthur seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned at
8:45 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
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Denise La Mere -Anderson, GVHSF Chair Brian Erickson, Staff Liaison