GVHSF MINUTES 02-11-2008
Golden Valley Human Services Foundation (GVHSF) Meeting
Minutes
February 11,2008
Present: Daniel Blumb, Shannon Breimhurst, Hilmer Erickson, Elissa Heilicher, Diane
Nimmer, Connie Sandler, Steve Schumacher and Toots Vodovoz. Also present Jeanne
Fackler, Staff Liaison.
Not Present: Bob Hoyt, Gloria Johnson, Teri Holgate, and Chris Monroe.
Call to Order: Chairperson Schumacher called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m.
Introductions and Welcome: Schumacher welcomed Diane Nimmer to the
Commission and members were introduced.
November 5 minutes: Erickson moved and Heilicher seconded the motion to approve
the minutes of the November 5. The motion passed unanimously.
ChairNice Chair Clarification: Fackler reported that according to the By-Laws
nominations and election of the Chair and Voce-Chair position will take place at the May
meeting.
Year End Update: Fackler reported to the Commission the following revenues:
Pull Tabs $29,151.61
Contributions 2,027.00
Run the Valley 15,780.00
Golf Tournament 11,355.00
Taste of GV 3,025.00
Solicitation Letter 12,539.00
T-Shirts/Note Cards 162.50
$74,040.11
Questions about the $60,277.89 in expenditures were asked. Fackler will have Sue
Virnig do a revenue/expenditure report for the Commission.
Run the Valley: The t-shirt contest entries were re-viewed and Dan Jacobson's design
was selected with a few changes. Fackler will contact Jacobson with the good news and
give him the changes. The new design will be e-mailed to the Commission for comments
before being sent to the printer.
Tasks for the Run were divided among the members. Fackler asked for verification of
sponsors by March 1st to be included on the t-shirt. Brochures will be taken to the area
running stores and Golden Valley merchants. Fackler will ask the Communications staff
to do posters for area merchants.
Suggestions for 2009 Run the Valley include giving medals to the top two finishers,
instead of top three and add lit-shirts guaranteed to the first 500 registrants" in the
brochure.
Calendar Review: The 2008 meeting and event dates were distributed. The Golden
Valley Country Club has been contacted about a November date for Taste of Golden
Valley. Fackler will re-contact Ron Nelson.
Roster: Fackler passed out the 2007 Roster and asked members to update their
information.
Other Business: Schumacher asked for members to meet with the Valley Days
Committee to talk about fundraising efforts for both groups. Blumb, Heilicher and
Schumacher agreed to meet with the Valley Days Committee.
Adjournment: Blumb moved to adjourn the meeting, Erickson seconded the motion.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Jeanne Fackler
GVHSF Staff Liaison