07-16-18 - Human Services Fund minutesGolden Valley Human Services Fund (GVHSF) Meeting
Minutes
July 16, 2018
Brookview, Rice Lake Conference Room
Present: Denise La Mere -Anderson, Aaron Black, Jonas Courneya, Stephanie Devitt, Hilmer Erickson, Peder Hanson,
Katie Hart, Toots Vodovoz. Also present: Brian Erickson, Staff Liaison and Nicole Eller-Peploe, recording secretary.
Absent: Elissa Helilcher, Jason Kapel, Joanie Clausen
Call to Order: Aaron Black called the meeting to order at 6:46 pm.
Agenda Changes or Additions: Run the Valley Updates added.
June 11, 2018: Hilmer moved and La Mere -Anderson second the motion to approve the minutes from June 1V'. The
motion passes unanimously.
Introduction of recording secretary:
Brian Erickson welcomed Nicole Eller-Peploe. All commission members introduced themselves and Nicole shared
information about herself.
Budget Update:
Staff Liaison, Erickson, handed out and reviewed the most recent budget information with the commission.
Bylaw Change Proposal Update:
Staff Liaison, Erickson, distributed the proposed bylaws changes. Name change from "Fund" to "Commission".
Membership will be reduced and guidelines for spend down of reserves.
Canvas Health/Crisis Connection Allocation Request:
Staff Liaison, Erickson, explained why Canvas Health/Crisis Connection is no longer funded and that they requested half
of the funds for the months that they were in operation. Staff Liaison, Erickson requested a vote to pay them the funds
from January to June 2018. Discussions about how the Crisis Connection directly helped Golden Valley residents —from
Jan to June a total of 25,000 calls, 7,647 from Hennepin County and 219 from Golden Valley (zip code 55427 only),
Aaron called for a vote for dispersing Canvas Health/Crisis Connection the requested funds, which passed unanimously.
Golf & Lawn Bowling Classic, September 17"':
Commission discussed sending around a vendor list for members to sign up for contacting. Also discussed getting
advertising sponsors, event logistics, prizes & trophy's vs. top awards, volunteer needs and speaker/sponsors options
during the lunch.
Goal is 100 golfers — Do not want to lose what was last year's participation. Black discussed the dollar goal would be to
add $5000 to the $8000 in revenue from the classic.
La Mere -Anderson explained the loss of Allianz as a sponsor. Black expressed the wish to contact Allianz again and see if
they could be a sponsor in some other aspect.
La Mere -Anderson said she would contact Golden Valley City Manager, Tim Cruikshank, and ask for more Golden Valley
vendor participation.
Devitt inquired if the golf classic qualifies for employer charity matching.
La Mere -Anderson wanted the commission to be aware that it is cheaper for 8 people to golf as a corporate sponsor,
then 2 foursomes, if not a corporate sponsorship
New Fundraising Event Ideas:
Black expressed the idea of creating a list of 4 or S fundraising events to research further.
Devitt asked what market is the commission trying to reach, expressed concern about how giving money differs by
generation, and looking for city wide, neighborhood based or both ideas.
La Mere -Anderson discussed bring the people of the community together— how do we include all the residents.
Commission discussed: sending out solicitation to previous year's donors, application packets for funding deadlines,
commission to commission networking, and do residents know about the commission and who we fund.
Members agree to table it and add it to the agenda of another meeting.
Run The Valley:
La Mere -Anderson talked to Cheryl, GV Communications Director, about professional signs for the event, which can also
be used for other events. She will have a mock-up for the August meeting.
Staff Liaison, Erickson, highlighted the email from Mary Anderson, from Anderson Race Management, and the possibility
of changing the season for Run the Valley. Commission discussed and determined a date for the event of Saturday May
4th. Staff Liaison, Erickson will also contact Mary and see what event(s) we would be conflicting with.
Adjourned: Black motioned, La Mere -Anderson second. Meeting adjourned at 7:45 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Aaron Black, GVHSF Chair
Brian Erickson, Staff Liaison
Nicole Eller-Peploe, Recording Secretary