10-11-10Golden Valley Human Services Foundation (GVHSF) Meeting
Minutes
October 11, 2010
Present: Dan Blumb, Hilmer Erickson, Elissa Heilicher, Chris Monroe, Diane Nimmer, Connie
Sandler, and Toots Vodovoz. Also present Jeanne Fackler, Staff Liaison.
Not Present: Gloria Johnson, Brenda McGhie,and Steve Schumacher.
Call to Order: Chairman Blumb called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m.
Chairman Blumb welcomed Brenda Hayle, Branch Manager of Central Bank to the GVHSF.
Introductions were made.
August 9 minutes: Erickson moved and Monroe seconded the motion to approve the minutes of
August 9. The motion passed unanimously.
2010-2011 Budget: Fackler went over the proposed GVHSF Budget. The budget is awaiting
Council approval.
Agency Reviews/Allocation Recommendations: After much discussion Heilicher moved and
Sandler seconded the motion to recommend the following allocations to the Council:
Crisis Connection $2,000
Crisis Nursery $7,000
Dinner At Your Door $5,000
Home Free $2,500
PRISM $10,000
SCS Outreach $3,500
SCS HOME $5,000
The Bridge for Youth $3,500
TreeHouse 5 000
TOTAL $43,500
Upcoming Events:
Taste of Golden Valley -November 10.
Event/Baskets -Monroe has been gathering items for baskets. Baskets/items can be
brought to Brookview or Freestyle Productions by November 5.
Restaurants -Sandler asked members to re-contact their assigned restaurants. Fackler
needs all information by November 2"d for the Health Department.
Entertainment - Perpich students will be performing from 5:30-6:30 PM, Nuance A Duo
from 6:30-7:15 PM and Tim Mahoney from 7:15-8:00 PM.
Auction Mechanics -Nimmer went over the auction mechanics. Volunteers will be
needed to assist with check out at the end of the evening and tickets for
the opportunity drawing.
PR/Marketing - McGhie has sent multiple press releases to the newspapers, radio, TV
stations and churches. A final press release will be sent when
restaurants and entertainment have been confirmed.
Ticket Sales-Tickets are being sold at Best Wishes Floral, City Hall and Brookview.
Tickets were sold at the Hidden Lakes Association meeting, Kelly Drive
Pumpkin Festival, GV Federated Women's Club and several Commission
meetings.
Volunteers -TreeHouse will have greeters at the door. GV Women of Today will be
contacted. Members of the GVFWC have also volunteered to assist at
the event.
Set Up -All members, if available, are asked to help with set-up and take down.
Other Business:
Golden Valley Foundation -Sandler reported on the Community Foundation meeting. The group
is working on the Articles of Incorporation and hope to have an introductory letter to GV
residents by January 15L
Position Descriptions: A committee will be set to work on position descriptions for the GVHSF in
January.
Adjournment: Nimmer moved to adjourn the meeting, Monroe seconded the motion. The
meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Jeanne Fackler
GVHSF Staff Liaison