3-12-12Golden Valley Human Services Fund (GVHSF) Meeting
Minutes
March 12, 2012
Present: Dan Blumb, Hilmer Erickson, Katie Hart, Elissa Heilicher, Chris Monroe, Connie Sandler
and Toots Vodovoz. Also present: Joanie Clausen, Council Liaison and Jeanne Fackler, Staff
Liaison.
Not Attending: Brenda Hayle and Diane Nimmer
Call to Order: Sandler called the meeting to order at 6:47 p.m.
No addition or changes to the agenda.
February 13 minutes: Erickson moved and Heilicher seconded the motion to approve the
minutes from February 13. The motion passed unanimously.
Run the Valley: Fackler presented a proposal from Flash! digital photos to take photographs at
the Run for participants. After discussion, it was decided to allow Flash! to have an area for
picture taking as long as it is voluntary for the participants. The following sponsors have been
confirmed:
Liberty Carton, Fisher Family Foundation and Solbrekk Business Technologies monetary
sponsorships.
AI's Coffee — 30 cases water
Channel 12 will announce at the event and promote on TV and the web.
Go Health — chair massages after the event
Valley Pastries -4 doz cake donuts
Yoplait USA — 48 cases of yogurt
Perkins 394 and Hiway 55-600 mini muffins
Finken/Great Glacier Water — 3 jugs water
Road ID —race numbers
Old Fashioned Donut Shoppe — 3-4 boxes of rolls
Einstein Bros Bagels —sliced bagels
Heilicher will contact Lupient Enterprises.
Volunteers: Vodovoz reported that TreeHouse will send 3 volunteers, Home Free will send 5
volunteers, and SCS will send 5 volunteers. Name tags will be made for the volunteers and
position descriptions will be available. More volunteers are needed for the course. Six people
are needed at the finish line.
Hart and Clausen will host the food area for the event.
T-shirt runners (2 per race area) are needed to assist with check in.
Clausen tried contacting the Viking cheerleaders. A request must be made in writing.
Assignments will be determined at the April meeting.
Members suggested posting the event on CommonPlace. Fackler will send a notice through the
Distribution Listserve. Clausen will announce the event at the Council meeting. Fackler will ask
the Police Department to post an announcement at the Laurel Apartments and condos about
the race day and route. It was also suggested to notify the residents through the Neighborhood
Watch postings.
Race day logistics were discussed.
Calendar review: Golf Classic will be held on Friday, July 13. Taste of Golden Valley date has not
been set. Sandler has talked to the GVCF for possible co-sponsorship and adding to the Golden
Valley Hall of Fame as part of the event.
Other Business:
Community Foundation: Sandler reported the CF has been receiving response to the solicitation
letter. The group is focusing how to best serve the needs of the community.
Valley Days: Valley Days will be held on May 19.
Farmer's Market: Clausen is unable to provide the recyclable bags for the GVHSF. Nimmer
contacted a supplier and received a cost of $2/bag. Members would like to share a table with
the CF and Valley days, rotating throughout the season. Discussion will continue in April.
Adjournment: Sandler reminded the members the next meeting is April 9 at 6:45 p.m. Heilicher
moved to adjourn the meeting, Hart seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 8:10
p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Jeanne Fackler
GVHSF Staff Liaison