01-08-18 - Human Services Fund minutesGolden Valley Human Services Fund (GVHSF) Meeting
Minutes
January 8
Present: Denise La Mere -Anderson, Aaron Black, Hilmer Erickson, Katie Hart, Alan Ingber, Andrea Mac Arthur, Sarah
Meyerring, Sophia Vento and Toots Vodovoz. Also present: Joanie Clausen, Golden Valley City Council and Brian
Erickson, Staff Liaison.
Absent: Stephanie Devitt, Peder Hanson, Elissa Heilicher and Kathryn Frommer
Call to Order: La Mere -Anderson called the meeting to order at 6:48 pm.
Agenda Changes or Additions: No changes or additions to the agenda.
January 8 Minutes: Black moved and Mac Arthur seconded the motion to approve the minutes from January 8. The
motion passed unanimously.
Golden Valley City Council Meeting recap
La Mere -Anderson gave a recap of the Tuesday, December 5, Golden Valley Council Meeting. She told how the city
council approved the Golden Valley Human Services Allocations for 2018 and provided some information on the
discussion involving the capital request from PRISM.
Clausen provided some history of the GVHSF, discussed the bylaws and serving all agencies. Black expressed his
disappointment in the lack of knowledge, as a commission, of the money in reserves. It was agreed that there would be
a budget update at future meetings.
Budget Update and Review
Sue Virnig, Finance Director, told the history of the GVHSF
reviewed current and past revenue and expenses.
She explained the budget, how the fund is supported and
Run the Valley
T -Shirt design — Erickson showed the commission the selected logo for Run the Valley 2018.
Solicitation for Sponsors — Erickson distributed the updated donation form for sponsors. Mac Arthur and Black agreed to
update the form and give changes to Erickson, before final distribution.
Volunteers — Erickson explained the need for volunteers and options for finding volunteers where shared.
Marketing and Publicity— Erickson shared where and how the event is being marketed on the internet, in city
publications and to past participants.
Calendar Review: The 2018 meeting dates and events were distributed, with some approved changes
Other Business:
Roster Review - Erickson distributed an updated member roster.
Strategic Planning session on February 12 — La Mere -Anderson reminded the commission of the strategic planning
session at the next meeting.
Possible Funding Event— Vodovoz shared an idea of a Golden Valley Home Tour as a possible event to raise money for
the fund. That opened up other ideas, like a bringing back the Taste of Golden Valley and a concept similar to one of the
Golden Valley Live events. It was agreed to table this discussion for later.
La Mere- Anderson announced the next meeting will be held on Monday, February 12 at 6:45 pm.
Adjournment: Erickson moved to adjourn the meeting, Vodovoz seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned at
7:50 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Denise La -Mere Anderson, GVHSF Chair Brian Erickson, Staff Liaison