02-10-20 HSC Agenda
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Agenda
4. Approval of January 13, Minutes
5. Old Business
A. Budget
B. Run the Valley 2020
i. Sponsorship
ii. Registration
iii. Volunteers
6. New Business
A. Joint Commission Meeting, February 26, 6-8 pm, at Brookview
7. Adjournment
February 10, 2020 – 6:45 pm
Rice Lake Conference Room
Brookview Golden Valley
316 Brookview Parkway S
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:46 pm by Aaron Black, Chair.
Roll Call
Commissioners present: Denise La Mere –Anderson, Aaron Black, Stephanie Devitt, Joel Nelson and
Sophia Vento
Commissioners absent: Jonas Courneya, Hilmer Erickson, Katie Hart, Toots Vodovoz
Staff present: Brian Erickson, Staff Liaison
Approval of Minutes
MOTION by La Mere Anderson, Devitt 2nd
New Member, Joel Nelson
Nelson introduced himself and commission members went around the table and shared a
little about themselves.
Agenda Item
1. Old Business
A. Budget – La Mere-Anderson reviewed and updated the commission. She noted that the
budget looks good and pull tab revenue is doing well. Final 2019 budget information will
not be available until end of January, 2020. La Mere- Anderson presented the idea of
adding a mid-year allocation. It was also suggested to invite the Golden Valley Finance
Director to a future meeting to work on the 2021 budget.
B. City Council Meeting Update from December 3, 2019 – Black updated the commission on
the allocation request presented to council in December. He shared how council approved
the funding request of $78,500 and thanked the commission for all their work.
January 13, 2020, 6:45 pm
Rice Lake Conference Room
Brookview Golden Valley
316 Brookview Parkway S
City of Golden Valley Human Services Commission Regular Meeting Minutes
January 13 - 2020
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2. New Business
A. Run the Valley, Saturday, April 18, 2020
i. Sponsorship – Black spoke about the role of sponsors at our events. The sponsor
list for Run the Valley 2019 was reviewed and updated for 2020. Commissioners
selected businesses they would contact. Black requested that the sponsor form be
sent, electronically, to all commission members. A sponsorship funding goal of
$8,000 was agreed upon.
ii. Registration – Staff Liaison, Erickson, updated the commission that registration is
now being taken and that people can register online, on the Run the Valley
webpage, and in person at Brookview.
iii. Volunteers – Staff Liaison, Erickson, mentioned the need for volunteers and asked
commission members to reach out to people who may be available to volunteer.
Vento said that she would work to find at least 12 volunteers from Armstrong High
School.
B. Review Member Roster – Staff Liaison, Erickson, asked people to review and update the
commission roster with contact information.
C. Council allocation request in 2020 - Staff Liaison, Erickson, told the commission that
council will review the allocation request for 2021, at the November 17, 2020, Golden
Valley Council Meeting. This is earlier than in past years. La-Mere Anderson noted that
the application for funding should be posted early, due to the earlier date.
Adjourn
MOTION by Black at 7:35 pm, Devitt 2nd
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Aaron Black, Chair
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Brian Erickson, Staff Liaison