01-14-19 Human Services Commission minutesGOLDEN VALLEY HUMAN SERVICES FUND
January 14, 2019 Minutes
Brookview, Rice Lake Conference Room
Present: Denise La Mere -Anderson, Aaron Black, Jonas Courneya, Katie Hart, Peder Hanson, Katie
Hart, Jason Kapel, Sophia Vento, Toots Vodovoz. Also present: Brian Erickson, Staff Liaison
Absent: Stephanie Devitt and Hilmer Erickson. Also absent, Nicole-Eller-Peploe, Recording Secretary.
Call to Order: At 6:48 pm Black called meeting to order, Hart 2nd
Approval of the October 8 and November 12, 2018 minutes: Black motioned, Vodovoz 2nd
December 4, Golden Valley City Council Meeting recap: Black and La Mere -Anderson told the
commission that the yearly report and allocation request was presented to the council. After some
statements, by council, the $75,000 allocation request was voted on and unnamousaly passed. The
council thanked the commission for all of their work.
Budget Update:
Black reviewed the most recent budget information with the commission.
Run the Valley Planning — April 13, 2019:
a. Sponship Goals: Black encouraged the commission to think about a dollar amount
sponsorship goal for Run the Valley 2019. After some talk, a goal of $5,800 was
determined. Black also wanted to play off of the 2511 Anniversay of Run the Valley,
in hopes to get more sponsors. He also shared the social media push, developed by
the City of Golden Valley Communication Department, to spur interest and get
sponsors.
b. Solicitation for Sponors: Staff Liaison, Erickson, distributed a list with the sponsors,
and dollar amount from Run the Valley 2018. After some discussion and review, a
plan was developed on who was going to contact sponsors for 2019. Staff Liaison,
Erickson, said he would develop a sponship form and would keep record of secured
sponors. There was some discussion on the possibility of a sponsor to have event
naming rights, in the amount of $5000. Staff Liaision, Erickson, said he would check
with city staff to see if this would be possible. Also, it was agreed that a sponsor
would need to donate at least $500 or more if they wanted to put materials in the
runner bags.
c. Vounteers: Staff Liaison, Erickson, started the discussion with a review of the need
for volunteers, where he will reach out for them, and asked the commission if they
had any ideas for finding volunteers. Vento said she would contact the National
Honor Society, at Armstrong Hight School, to get volunteers. Vodovoz said she
would reach out to TreeHouse, as she has done in the past. She added that she
would contact Benilde St. Margaret and Breck Schools for runners.
d. Marketing and Publicity: Black explained how he working with the Golden Valley
Communition Department in creating a promotional schedule. La -Mere Anderson,
reminded the commission that Anderson Race Management also promotes the run.
Other Business:
a. Run the Valley Logo: Staff Liaison, Erickson, showed the commission some possible logos
for Run the Valley 2019. The commission selected two they liked and requested the Golden
Valey Communications Department to produce an example that blended the two. Erickson
said he would work with the communications department to make the change and would
send more logo samples, via email, to the commission for selection.
Adjournment: Black motioned to adjourned at 7:56 pm,. Vodovoz 2"d
Respectfully submitted,
Aaron Black, GVHSF Chair Brian Erickson, Staff Liaison