03-09-09 HSF Minutes
Golden Valley Human Services Foundation (GVHSF) Meeting
Minutes
March 9,2009
Present: Daniel Blumb, Hilmer Erickson, Diane Nimmer, Connie Sandler, Steve
Schumacher and Toots Vodovoz. Also present Jeanne Fackler, Staff Liaison.
Not Present: Elissa Heilicher, Teri Holgate, Gloria Johnson and Chris Monroe.
Call to Order: Chairman Blumb called the meeting to order at 6:40 p.m.
February 9 minutes: Erickson moved and Sandler seconded the motion to approve the
minutes of February 9. The motion passed unanimously.
Run the Valley: Fackler reported that registrations are comparable to 2008. T-shirts
have been ordered and will arrive by April 1. Nimmer reported that Breck would like to
assist with the race but will be on Spring Break. Vodovoz will contact the YMCA and
Home Free and Blumb will contact TreeHouse for volunteers. Runners for the end of the
race are especially needed. A sign-up sheet for race duties was distributed. Several
residents have volunteered to assist at the event. Several members offered to take race
brochures and posters to area businesses.
Erickson reported that he has talked with the new manager, Terri Tombers, of Wells
Fargo-Golden Valley. Fackler will send Ms. Tombers a sponsor letter with Erickson
making the follow-up contact.
Other Business:
Monroe suggested via e-mail that members of the GVHSF meet with the new General
manager of the Golden Valley Country Club to discuss the Taste of Golden Valley event.
Blumb, Sandler and Nimmer offered to meet with him within the next two weeks.
Blumb will be attending the Golden Valley Rotary Club's meeting to accept a $900 check
on behalf of the GVHSF.
The current roster was reviewed.
Go Health Chiropractic contacted Fackler about offering free chair massages at Run the
Valley. The Commission thought that was a great addition to the event.
Adjournment: Erickson moved to adjourn the meeting, Sandler seconded the motion.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Jeanne Fackler
GVHSF Staff Liaison