06-09-14 Golden Valley Human Services Fund (GVHSF) Meeting
Minutes
June 9, 2014
Present: Hilmer Erickson, Kathryn Frommer, Elissa Heilicher, Michael Herring,Alan Ingber, Carolyn Kaehr,Jennifer
Rudolph, Connie Sandler, Peggy Watkins and Andrew Wold. Also present:Jeanne Fackler, Staff Liaison.
Not Attending: Craig McDaniels and Toots Vodovoz.
Call to Order:Wold called the meeting to order at 6:47 p.m.
Agenda Changes or Additions: No additions or changes to the agenda.
Introduction of New members:The Commission introduced themselves and welcomed new members Michael Herring
and Jennifer Rudolph.
May 12 minutes: Sandler moved and Erickson seconded the motion to approve the minutes from May 12. The motion
passed unanimously.
By-Law Review: The by-laws were reviewed by attending members. No changes were made. Heilicher moved and
Frommer seconded the motion to approve the by-laws. Motion passed unanimously.
Application Packet:The Application packet was reviewed. Changes will be sent to the Communications Department for
updating. Fackler will send the packet to members for approval before posting on the website.
Upcoming Events:July 111h—Golf Classic.
Sponsors: Checks have been received from Preferred One,Anonymous Donor, Rudy Luther Toyota,WSB &Associates
and BNC Bank. Members discussed contacting other businesses in Golden Valley. Fackler asked members to send her the
contact person and a letter will be sent.
Door Prize Solicitation: Members offered to contact businesses for door prizes. Fackler will send members a reminder to
contact the businesses.
Food/Beverages: Heilicher and Fackler will coordinate the food and beverages for the event.
Volunteers: Sandy Werts,the Volunteer Coordinator, will be contacting members to volunteer for the event.
Other Business:
Board and Commission Dinner: The annual Board and Commission Dinner is scheduled for Thursday,June 12 at
Brookview. Reservations are due today for the event.
Solicitation Letter:As of today, $10,354 has been received.
Roster Update/Nametags:The roster was updated. Nametags were ordered for the Commission members. Both items
were distributed at the meeting.
Anything Else?:Wold suggested adding a third fund-raising event. Events discussed were: Lawn Bowling Tournament
during Valley Days, a "block party' with food trucks and music, a ribfest cook-off. Fackler will check with Golf to see if
September 13th is available for a tournament.
Sandler reminded the members that the next meeting is scheduled for Monday,June 9.
Adjournment: Frommer moved to adjourn the meeting, Erickson seconded the motion.The meeting was adjourned at
8:03 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Andrew Wold, GVHSF Chair Jeanne Fackler, Staff Liaison