3-17-2023CHANHASSEN COMMISSION ON AGING MINUTES
March 17, 2023
MEMBERS PRESENT: Jerry Cerchia, Linda Haight, Jim Camarata, Kara Cassidy, Bhakti
Modi, Ruth Lunde.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Susan Kibler.
STAFF PRESENT: Sharmeen Al-Jaff, Mary Blazanin.
GUESTS PRESENT: Bill Maloney, Judy Harder, Linnéa Fonnest, Adults Services Librarian,
Chanhassen Library, Dawn Plumer, Public Health Program Specialist, Allison Streich, Carver
County CDA Deputy Director.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Commissioner Lunde moved to approve the Agenda.
Commissioner Camarata seconded the motion. All voted in favor and the motion carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Haight moved to approve the minutes dated
February 17, 2023, Commissioner Cassidy seconded the motion. All voted in favor and the
motion carried.
GOALS/STRATEGIC PLAN: The Commissioners addressed the last two of five remaining
strategic goals. They included:
Strategic Area: Opportunities for People to Interact
Strategic Area: Safety and Security
4RTH OF JULY BINGO EVENT: Commissioner Cassidy collected the letters generated by
staff to be delivered by individual commissioners to the different businesses in the Community.
Staff was directed to print labels with the names, addresses and phone numbers of the
Commissioners.
ACT ON ALZHEIMER’S UPDATE –JULY 3RD PROMOTIONAL TABLE: The
Commission directed staff to reserve a table.
MEMORIAL DAY – Monday, May 29, 2023 – Noon, City Center Park: Chairman Cerchia
agreed to sit at the table. Staff explained that a representative from the Commission must attend
the event since Chairman Cerchia’s term will expire on March 31, 2023.
PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAM SPECIALIST UPDATE: Dawn Plumer, Public Health
Program Specialist the COVID-19 Medical Declaration is scheduled to expire in the Month of
May.
Humanity Alliance is operational. .
The County received COVID relief funds that will be uses for MOVE MINDFULLY session for
older adults and caregivers.
LIBRARY ADULT PROGRAMS UPDATE: Linnea Fonnest, Adults Services Librarian,
shared all the upcoming programs that will be offered by the library.
The knitting class is full.
Digital Assets foot print.
There will be a large book sale. Proceeds pay for programs.
May is mental health month.
Chan-o-laires will preform in May.
During the week of storytelling, people will tell their own stories.
CARVER COUNTY CDA PRESENTATION – DEPUTY DIRECTOR ALLISON
STREICH: Allison Streich presented an overview of Carver Oaks Senior Residence in Carver
and Trails Edge in Waconia. All units within the buildings will incorporate Universal Design.
Focus on coordinating mobile food shelf. This will help residence to age in place. Carver Oaks
will be located one block from transit.
COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS: Chairman Cerchia thanked the Commission. He asked
them to continue to advocate for affordable housing, aging in place, Act on Alzheimer’s and to
remains partners with the Senior Center.
ADJOURNMENT: Chairman Cerchia called for meeting adjournment. Commissioner
Camarata moved to adjourn; Commissioner Lunde seconded the motion. All voted in favor and
the motion carried.
Prepared and submitted by Sharmeen Al-Jaff, Senior Planner