11-12-19 Human Services Commission MinutesGOLDEN VALLEY HUMAN SERVICES FUND
November 12, 2018 Minutes
Brookview, Rice Lake Conference Room
Present: Denise La Mere -Anderson, Aaron Black, Katie Hart, Jason Kapel, Stephanie Devitt, Hilmer
Erickson, Jonas Courneya, Peder Hanson, Toots Vodovoz, Also present: Brian Erickson, Staff Liaison,
and Nicole Eller-Peploe, Recording Secretary.
Absent: Elissa Helilcher
Call to Order: At 6:10 pm Black called meeting to order, La Mere -Anderson 2nd
Agenda Changes or Additions: La Mere -Anderson motioned we start with guest speakers, Hilmer 2nd
Approval of the October 8, 2018 minutes: Corrections - Jason Kapel NOT present, remove from notes
Other Business
a. 2019 Meeting Dates: La Mere -Anderson motioned approval, Hart 2nd
Applications for Funding
b. Agency Presentations
i. PRISM: Brianna Miller, Advancement Director, discussed marketing and
fundraising goals, and how the dontation would directly impact Golden Valley
residents.
1. Ways impacted: Coordinated SNAP at the Golden Valley Farmers Market.
Also provided food shelve, clothing, household products and eviction
prevention services.
2. GV Residents impacted for the year, 2017-18
Housing - 8
School Supplies - 89
Holiday Toys - 49
Food - 826
R. Crisis Nursery: Jennifer Harrison, Development Director, discussed how the
donation would directly impact Golden Valley residents.
1. Ways impacted: Onsite crisis counseling, overnight/emergency nursery,
help line, partner with parents to help the whole family, and help familes
get more resources in their resident community.
2. GV Residents impacted
2017: children served 49
Parents served 108
2018: children served 161
Parents served 233
Funding discussion/recommendations:
Brian shared the handout of Golden Valley Finanace Department modeling for funding at
$60,000 $70,000 & $75,000 amounts.
• Hanson asked about sustaining a higher level of funding. Handout confirmed that it will begin
to effect funding ability.
• Devitt suggested that we look at the total score on the ratings recap report (10/8 Meeting) and
draw the line at a score of 19 and higher for full funding, with a one time exception for PRISM.
Any agency scoring under the determined threshold would get the recommended funding
amount from the 10/8 meeting.
Black called a to vote on the final -funding numbers. Passed Unanimously
Adjournment: Black motioned to adjourned at 7:43 pm, . Hart 2"d
Respectfully submitted,
Aaron Black, GVHSF Chair
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Nicole Eller-Peploe, Recording Secretary
Brian Erickson, Staff Liaison