02-09-09 HSF Minutes
Golden Valley Human Services Foundation (GVHSF) Meeting
Minutes
February 9, 2009
Present: Hilmer Erickson, Elissa Heilicher, Chris Monroe, Diane Nimmer, Connie
Sandler, and Toots Vodovoz. Also present Jeanne Fackler, Staff Liaison.
Not Present: Daniel Blumb, Shannon Breimhurst, Teri Holgate, Gloria Johnson and
Steve Schumacher.
Call to Order: Vice Chairperson Sandler called the meeting to order at 6:38 p.m.
Welcome Katie Hart: Fackler reported that Hart is unable to participate on the GVHSF
at this time due to family obligations. Hart will re-submit her name when her
circumstances change.
November 10 minutes: Heilicher moved and Erickson seconded the motion to approve
the minutes of November 10. The motion passed unanimously.
Run the Valley: Race brochures and sponsor letters have been sent. Press releases
have been sent to the Sun Post and Channel 12. 37 people have registered. The t-shirt
design has been finalized and used on publicity.
Sponsor Update:
Heilicher reported the following donations:
Liberty Diversified - $2,000
BNC Bank - $500
Einstein Bagels - 12 dozen bagels
Old Fashioned Donut Shoppe - donuts
She is also contacting Perkins and Valley Pastries.
Erickson reported that Yoplait USA will be donating 47 cases of product.
Vodovoz reported that Great Glacier Water will donate water for the water hole.
Fackler will send Wells Fargo a sponsor letter with Erickson making the follow-up
contact.
Volunteers: Nimmer has been in contact with Breck School who may have volunteers for
the event. It was suggested that Breck students would be a great addition at the finish
line to assist with running the results to the race team and stationed along the course.
Commission members will be assisting at race registration and the food tables. Jerry
Sandler and Bruce Nimmer will also assist. Heilicher will ask Carolyn Fiterman to man
the same day registration table. Vodovoz will contact agencies if we need additional
volunteers for the course.
Other: Fackler reported that Golden Valley Lutheran Church is planning an event on
April 4th and church members are worried about accessibility to their parking lot. Fackler
is meeting with the church event planner to have both events benefit from the use of the
parking lot.
Calendar Review: Commission members reviewed the 2009 Events Calendar.
Other Business:
Monroe is working with the Golden Valley Country Club to host the Taste of Golden
Valley.
Blumb will be attending the Golden Valley Rotary Club's February 1 ih meeting to accept
a $900 check on behalf of the GVHSF.
Fackler reported that Breimhurst will be asking Mayor Loomis for a leave of absence
from the GVHSF but hopes to re-join in the Fall.
Adjournment: Vodovoz moved to adjourn the meeting, Monroe seconded the motion.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Jeanne Fackler
GVHSF Staff Liaison
HUMAN SERVICES FOUNDATION
2009
NAME AND ADDRESS
HOME
PHONE
WORK
PHONE
CELL
PHONE
YEAR TERM
APPOINTED EXPIRES
Dan Blumb, Chair 763-205-1315 952-903-1671 612-578-6449 9/5/06 5/1/09
5248 Golden Valley Road 55422
Daniel. Blumb@hotmail.com
763-525-8711 763-218-8587 6/17/02 5/1/08
Steve Schumacher
350 Idaho Avenue North 55427
steveschumacher@comcast.net
Hilmer Erickson 763-540-0279 5/3/05 5/1/08
1320 Louisiana Avenue North 55427
Elissa Heilicher 763-545-0147 612-720-8200 1994 5/1/08
30 Western Terrace 55426
telelissa@aol.com
T eri Holgate 763-544-0011 4/17/07 5/1/09
1037 Quebec Avenue North 55427
teri. holgate@yahoo.com
Gloria Johnson 763-588-6013 8/2/04 5/1/08
4200 Golden Valley Road 55422
Chris Monroe 763-374-5888 763-417-9575 9/5/06 5/1/09
4633 Sunset Ridge 55416
cdmonroe@aol.com
NAME AND ADDRESS
HOME
PHONE
WORK
PHONE
Diane Nimmer
1420 Skyline Drive 55422
Diane@Nimmerfamily.com
763-529-7662 763~242-1 067
Connie Sandler - Vice Chair
225 Sumter Avenue South 55426
csand ler@sholom.com
763-541-9346 952-939-1646
Toots Vodovoz
111 Ottawa Avenue South 55416
Toots140@juno.com
763-374-9285 952-926-4433
CELL
PHONE
Staff Liaison:
Jeanne Fackler, Senior Citizens Coordinator
jfackler@ci.golden-valley.mn.us
763-512-2340
Meeting Date: Meets the 2nd Monday of the month at 6:30 pm at Brookview Community Center
YEAR TERM
APPOINTED EXPIRES
2/1/08
2/1/10
11/20/07
5/1/09
5/2/06
5/1/08
1/08