11-14-16 - Human Services FundGolden Valley Human Services Fund (GVHSF) Meeting
Minutes
November 14, 2016
Present: Denise La Mere -Anderson, Aaron Black, Hilmer Erickson, Kathryn Frommer, Peder Hanson, Alan
Ingber, Scott Charlesworth -Seiler Also present: Brian Erickson, Staff Liaison.
Absent: Elissa Heilicher, Andrea Mac Arthur, Sarah Meyerring and Toots Vodovoz
Call to Order: La Mere -Anderson called the meeting to order at 6:45 pm.
Agenda Changes or Additions: No changes or additions to the agenda.
October 12 Minutes: Charlesworth -Seiler moved and Black seconded the motion to approve the minutes from
October 10. 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 2017:
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
$11,000
Senior Services HOME
$5,000
$5,000
Senior Services Outreach
$3,000
$3,000
Sojourner Project
$7,000
$7,000
The Bridge for Youth
$5,000
$5,000
TreeHouse
$5,000
$2,050
YMCA — New Hope
$5,000
$5,000
HUG
$5,000
$5,000
ResourceWest
$5,000
$4,450
TOTAL
$64,700
$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 6 council meeting when she will present the
annual report and ask for approval of the recommendations.
Other Business:
Solicitation Letter. Erickson passed out the proposed letter to the members and asked for any feedback. The
goal is to have the letter in the mail by early December. There was some discussion about the possibility of
having an online option for people to donate.
2017 meeting dates: The 2017 meeting dates were distributed. Due to the Ice Cream Social on Monday, July
11, the July Meeting has been moved to Tuesday, July 12.
Run the Valley.
T -Shirt selection: Erickson will work with the city's graphic designer to submit a couple design options at the
next meeting.
Golden Valley Community Foundation: Erickson asked for feedback about the possibility of moving the current
run or doing a different run during the Golden Valley Music and Arts Festival. After some discussion, it was
decided that it would not be a good fit and not interested in pursuing the idea.
La Mere -Anderson announced the next meeting will be held on Monday, January 9 at 6:45 pm.
Adjournment: Charlesworth -Seiler moved to adjourn the meeting, Black seconded the motion. The meeting was
adjourned at 7:33 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Denise La Mere -Anderson, GVHSF Chair Brian Erickson, Staff Liaison