11-15-2024 COA Agenda1.10:00 A.M. - CALL TO ORDER
2.APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3.APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.A Approval of Minutes dated October 18, 2024
4.GENERAL BUSINESS
4.A Senior Center - Rebranding Discussion - Idea Gathering Guest: Patrick Gavin, Chanhassen
Communications Manager
5.VISITOR PRESENTATION
5.A Carver County Health and Human Services
5.B Senior Community Services
5.C Chanhassen Library - November Dementia Awareness Month Updates
6.DISCUSSION
6.A Individual COA Committee Updates Communications Team Articles and Local Online
Newspaper Updates Website Updates Bridging Projects Book Club Other Projects and New
Ideas
6.B December 2024 COA Meeting: Friday, December 13. TIME CHANGE: 11:30 am. All
Commissioners are invited to attend the Annual Holiday Luncheon at 11:30 am. Meal
provided. Volunteer help appreciated.
7.ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA
CHANHASSEN COMMISSION ON AGING
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2024
CHANHASSEN RECREATION CENTER, 2310 COULTER BOULEVARD
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Commission on Aging Item
November 15, 2024
Subject Approval of Minutes dated October 18, 2024
Section APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Prepared By Kate Vogt, Admin Support Specialist
10-18-24.pdf
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Chanhassen Commission on Aging, October 18, 2024
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 am by Commissioner Cassidy.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Gwen Block, Jim Camarata, Kara Cassidy, Ruth Lunde, Beth Mason, Phyllis Mobley, Ruth
Slivken, Bhakti Modi
MEMBERS ABSENT:
GUESTS PRESENT:
LeeAnn Eiden, Senior Community Services, Samantha Downs, Carver County HHS, Shirley
Spraguer, WeCAB program of WeCAN, Jodi Sarles, Chanhassen Recreation Center Manager.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
The agenda was reviewed as submitted. Commissioner Camarata made a motion to approve the
agenda. Commissioner Mobley seconded the motion. All members voted in favor; the motion
was carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
September 20, 2024, Minutes were reviewed. Chair Cassidy made a correction to the minutes.
Commissioner Block made a motion to approve the minutes as corrected. All members voted in
favor; the motion was carried.
GENERAL BUSINESS:
VISITOR PRESENTATIONS:
Shirley Spraguer, WeCAB Transportation Services. WeCAB is now under the umbrella of
WeCAN of West Tonka. WeCAB is a volunteer-based service that offers door-to-door
transportation to those unable to drive. They serve the communities of West Tonka and Carver
County. Priorities are given to riders that need transportation to medical appointments or grocery
stores. Riders register at www.wecab.org. Individuals must be ambulatory to participate.
Approximately 40-60 rides are given by volunteers monthly, but WeCab is unable to meet all
requests. WeCAB is seeking financial and volunteer support from the communities they serve.
Samantha Downs, Carver County Public Health. Currently in the process of hiring new staff
with potential to start December 2025.Potential grant opportunities include:
- The Minnesota Healthy Brain Community Grant Program funds organizations to do the
following community work: Educate communities about dementia risk reduction.
Understand the importance of early detection and diagnosis. Provide support for people
living with dementia and their caregivers.
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- Age Friendly Minnesota. A community grant that focuses on Connecting Community,
Emergency Preparedness, Optimizing Health and Longevity, and Economic Vitality.
Carver County is providing COVID and Flu Shot Clinics at the Government Center from 4:00
PM-6:00 PM on the following dates: November 5, 19 and December 3 and 17. Walk-ins are
welcome.
Friends & Co. (formerly Little Brothers-Friends of the Elderly) has a chapter in Carver County.
They address loneliness and isolation in the elderly. They have asked to connect with community
agencies.
Representatives from Chanhassen Library were unable to attend however they provided
information on upcoming library events. Fall Author Talk, Scott Carpenter, October 21, 6;30pm.
November 2024 Chanhassen Library Events (see attached).
LeeAnn Eiden, Senior Community Services.
LeeAnn shared information on upcoming events.
- Screening & Panel Discussion of SPARK (Robin Williams and his battle with Lewy
Body Dementia, October 22 from 1:00-3:00 PM at the Ridgedale Library.
- A Zoom series for caregivers will be hosted on the second Tuesdays of winter months
from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM. November-Thriving Through the Holidays, December-
Estate Planning, January- Pharmacy, February Caregiving.
- Dementia Friends session will be held November 19from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM at The
Lodge in Chaska. LeeAnn will attend.
Additional details may be found at www.seniorcommunity.org
DISCUSSION
Commissioner Modi updated Commission on Carver County Local News. The website is up and
running, www.cclocalnews.org. Calendar submissions may be made online. Please share the site
with the community.
Commissioner Camarata met with a new employee of Summerwood. He suggested that they
come to an upcoming meeting or that the Commission visit Summerwood for a meeting.
Camarata reported there were residential openings at their facility.
Volunteers are needed for upcoming Senior Center events. Please reach out to Mary if you can
assist.
- Octoberfest, October 24,11:30 AM-1:30 PM at Chanhassen Recreation Center
- Veterans & Friends Pancake Breakfast, November 8, 9:00-11:00 AM at Chanhassen
Recreation Center
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ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Mason made a motion to approve adjournment, Commissioner Camarata
seconded. All members voted in favor; the motion was carried.
Minutes compiled by Jodi Sarles, Recreation Center Manager and substituting COA staff liaison.
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Commission on Aging Item
November 15, 2024
Subject Senior Center - Rebranding Discussion - Idea Gathering Guest: Patrick
Gavin, Chanhassen Communications Manager
Section GENERAL BUSINESS
Prepared By Kate Vogt, Admin Support Specialist
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Commission on Aging Item
November 15, 2024
Subject Carver County Health and Human Services
Section VISITOR PRESENTATION
Prepared By Kate Vogt, Admin Support Specialist
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Commission on Aging Item
November 15, 2024
Subject Senior Community Services
Section VISITOR PRESENTATION
Prepared By Kate Vogt, Admin Support Specialist
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Commission on Aging Item
November 15, 2024
Subject Chanhassen Library - November Dementia Awareness Month Updates
Section VISITOR PRESENTATION
Prepared By Kate Vogt, Admin Support Specialist
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Commission on Aging Item
November 15, 2024
Subject
Individual COA Committee Updates
1. Communications Team
a. Articles and Local Online Newspaper Updates
b. Website Updates
2. Bridging Projects
a. Book Club
b. Other Projects and New Ideas
Section DISCUSSION
Prepared By Kate Vogt, Admin Support Specialist
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Commission on Aging Item
November 15, 2024
Subject
December 2024 COA Meeting: Friday, December 13. TIME CHANGE:
11:30 am. All Commissioners are invited to attend the Annual Holiday
Luncheon at 11:30 am. Meal provided. Volunteer help appreciated.
Section DISCUSSION
Prepared By Kate Vogt, Admin Support Specialist
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