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10-18-24 COA Agenda1.10:00 A.M. - CALL TO ORDER 2.APPROVAL OF AGENDA 3.APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3.A Approval of Minutes dated September 20, 2024 4.GENERAL BUSINESS 5.VISITOR PRESENTATION 5.A Guest Presentation: Shirley, WeCAB Transportation Services 5.B Senior Community Services 5.C Carver County Health and Human Services 5.D Chanhassen Library 6.DISCUSSION 6.A Individual COA Committee Updates Bridging Book Club Communications Team 7.ADJOURNMENT AGENDA CHANHASSEN COMMISSION ON AGING FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2024 CHANHASSEN RECREATION CENTER, 2310 COULTER BOULEVARD 1 Commission on Aging Item October 18, 2024 Subject Approval of Minutes dated September 20, 2024 Section APPROVAL OF MINUTES Prepared By Kate Vogt, Admin Support Specialist Minutes dated September 20, 2024 2 Chanhassen Commission on Aging, September 20, 2024 The meeting was called to order at 10:03 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: Amanda Bigus, Volunteer and Outreach Manager at Trellis/ Senior Linkage Line; LeeAnn Eiden, Senior Community Services; Emmanuel Ngabire, Carver County HHS; Linnea Fonnest, Chanhassen Librarian; Mary Blazanin, Senior Center Coordinator. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: The agenda was reviewed as submitted. Commissioner Camarata made a motion to approve the agenda as amended. Commissioner Lunde seconded the motion. All members voted in favor; the motion was carried. APPROVAL OF MINUTES August 16, 2024, Minutes were reviewed. No changes noted. Commissioner Mason made a motion to approve the minutes from the August 16, 2024, meeting. Commissioner Mobley seconded the motion. All members voted in favor; the motion was carried. GENERAL BUSINESS Summary Discussion: 09/06/2024 Carver County All Commission Meeting Many of the Chanhassen Commission on Aging Commissioners were able to attend the meeting held at Carver County on 09/06/2024. Reflecting on this meeting held by Emmanuel, the attending Commissioners had a great experience and were able to learn about how other cities operate their Commissions on Aging. They recognized that Chanhassen is unique in its services to senior patrons compared to other Carver County cities due to the fact that it has an operating Senior Center with a full-time coordinator. Chanhassen Commission on Aging – Mission and Goals Progress Report Mary commented on the notes from Carver County’s meeting and noted that many of the Chanhassen Commission on Aging goals align with Emmanuel’s goals at the county level. Reflecting on what has been accomplished so far this year the Chanhassen Commission on Aging has completed a majority of their 2024 goals already and is working strongly to complete the remaining goals as the year comes to an end. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS Amanda Bigus, Volunteer and Outreach Manager, Trellis/ Senior Linkage Line. Program overview and outreach. Trellis/ Senior Linkage is part of an Area Agency on Aging for the Metro area and a free resource for community seniors; this program offers many educational and informational resources for the 60+ population in Minnesota. They partner with many senior programs throughout the area and across the state. Their goal is to optimize the well-being of all seniors as they age. This tool helps connect people with services; whether a senior is looking for help with transportation, housing, or finances, Trellis/ Senior Linkage Line has the resources to assist. They bring networks together for collaboration and could be referred to as a hub of aging 3 organizations. Trellis/ Senior Linkage Line works for the whole person as they age, not just for their health but also for their social needs. They are unbiased in their assistance and are reachable in person, online, and over the phone. LeeAnn Eiden, Senior Community Services LeeAnn was able to share with Commissioners some upcoming events that she is working on. Events include: • Screening & Panel Discussion of SPARK (Robin Williams and his battle with Lewy Body Dementia) held on 10/22 from 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm located at the Ridgedale Library. • A Zoom series for caregivers during the winter months (November, December, January, and February) this will be hosted on the second Tuesday of each month from 10:00 am to 11:30 am. • The Dementia Friends session will be held on 11/19 from 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm at The Lodge in Chaska. Emmanuel Ngabire, Carver County Office of Aging, Emmanuel expressed his appreciation of the Chanhassen Commission on Aging’s involvement and engagement during the meeting he hosted on 09/06/2024 and looks forward to seeing what is to come for our commission. Linnea Fonnest, Chanhassen Library, Senior programming will be ramping up for this fall, kicking off with a fall Book Sale next week which is a huge fundraiser for the Chanhassen Library. Also highlighting the first-ever Craft Swap on 10/26, donations will be taken for the two weeks leading up to this event. Mary Blazanin, Senior Center Update, The City of Chanhassen has a new Communications Manager, Patrick Gavin, who will be asked to meet with the COA communications committee to discuss future projects with publicity and articles. The city has also asked the Commission on Aging to begin the conversation on rebranding the Senior Center now, so they are prepared when entering their new space next year. The goal is to rewrite the way they talk and think about aging services, removing the word senior completely but continuing to uphold the same goals and objectives. Note that Mary will not be in attendance for the October meeting; Kara Cassidy will moderate the meeting. Upcoming volunteer needs for the Senior Center include October 24th - Octoberfest (10:30am, setup – 11:30am serving, and clean up help needed); Veterans and Friends Pancake Breakfast November 8th – 9:00am (mealtime)– 10-11:00am Speaker; (Sponsored by American Legion, no volunteer help necessarily needed, but Commissioners are encouraged to attend to support our local veterans, friends and families); December 13th – Holiday Party (10:00am set up, 11:30am -serving, and clean up help needed). DISCUSSION Individual COA Committee Updates: Bridging, Communications, Other (as needed) The Bridging Committee is looking to add additional students, they have posters made up that Mary will be adding to a bulletin board at the Rec Center in hopes of spreading the word. The high school seniors who graduated from the program have all three reached out to the Bridging Committee wanting to keep in touch. The Communications Committee and Commissioner Lunde were excited as the Carver County 4 Local News prepares to launch digitally; the anticipated date is October 1st. It will hopefully grow over time but, according to Commissioner Lunde, they will start with digital candidate information for the voters this year. Mary’s articles have also been published in the Chanhassen Magazine recently. Commissioner Bhakti is ready to get back to work with the new City Communications Director to get the Senior Center web page launched as was planned before Ari left. Commissioner Mason is interested in helping create a senior resources booklet which would provide helpful contact information for Chanhassen older residents, similar to one being given out by another area town. ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Camarata made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Mobley seconded the motion. All members voted in favor; the motion was carried and the meeting adjourned. The meeting was adjourned at 11:36 am Minutes prepared by Kate Vogt, Administrative Support Specialist. Minutes submitted by Mary Blazanin, Senior Center Coordinator. 5 Commission on Aging Item October 18, 2024 Subject Guest Presentation: Shirley, WeCAB Transportation Services Section VISITOR PRESENTATION Prepared By Kate Vogt, Admin Support Specialist 6 Commission on Aging Item October 18, 2024 Subject Senior Community Services Section VISITOR PRESENTATION Prepared By Kate Vogt, Admin Support Specialist 7 Commission on Aging Item October 18, 2024 Subject Carver County Health and Human Services Section VISITOR PRESENTATION Prepared By Kate Vogt, Admin Support Specialist 8 Commission on Aging Item October 18, 2024 Subject Chanhassen Library Section VISITOR PRESENTATION Prepared By Kate Vogt, Admin Support Specialist 9 Commission on Aging Item October 18, 2024 Subject Individual COA Committee Updates Bridging Book Club Communications Team Section DISCUSSION Prepared By Kate Vogt, Admin Support Specialist 10