2008 06 20
SENIOR COMMISSION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
June 20, 2008
Chairman Robinson called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
: Curt Robinson, Fred Prinz, Barbara Nevin, Virginia Prior, Pat
McGough, Carol Buesgens, Charlie Robbins.
MEMBERS ABSENT:
None.
STAFF PRESENT
: Sharmeen Al-Jaff.
VISITORS:
Katy Boone.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Commissioner Robbins moved, Commissioner Nevin
seconded the motion to approve the agenda with the addition of item 4.a. Tranportation.
.
All voted in favor and the motion carried
APPROVAL OF MINUTES :
dated April 18, 2008Commissioner McGough moved,
Commissioner Nevin seconded the motion. All voted in favor and the motion carried.
Commissioner Robbins abstained since he was absent from the meeting.
LUNCH WITH THE SENIOR COMMISSION, EI SENIOR COMMISSION OPEN
HOUSE/HEALTH DAY-SEPTEMBER 12, 2008:
Commissioner Prior reported that
Julian Barth is planning most of the Health Fair which will take place at the Chanhassen
Senior Center on September 12, 2008. They will serve a free lunch to the first 60 people
signed up for the program. The Senior Commission will great the attendees and
introduce themselves in the morning. There will be allowed a short presentation on the
programs available to seniors in Chanhassen between 9:00 and 9:15 a.m. Katy Boone
will speak over the lunch hour and brief the attendees on the Counties current activities,
goals and objectives. The commission requested ICE cards be made available. Al-Jaff
will start a “To Do” list and make it available at the next commission meeting.
DONATION OF $500 FROM THE GEVINGS TO THE SENIOR CENTER:
Commissioner Robbins moved to designate the podium with a plaque honoring the
Gevings. Commissioner Nevin seconded the motion. All voted in favor and the motion
carried.
TRANPORTATION:
Katy Boone reported that Chanhassen is the only commission
that is discussing transit in Carver County. The commission requested PROP be invited
to the meetings that will discuss County-Wide transit, in addition to CART and
SouthWest Transit.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS:
Commissioner Nevin volunteered to notify Jody
that the Senior Commission will dine at the Congregate Dining site in the Senior Center.
She also stated that there was a great turn out for the Veterans Monument Ground
Breaking event.
The Commission was reminded that pictures of the Commission will be taken at the next
meeting.
ADJOURNMENT:
Commissioner Prinz moved to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner
Prior seconded the motion. All voted in favor and the motion carried.
Prepared and submitted by Sharmeen Al-Jaff, Senior Planner