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07-19-24 COA Agenda1.MEETING HELD AT CARVER COUNTY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES OFFICE - 10:00 A.M. - CALL TO ORDER (600 EAST 4th STREET, CHASKA, MN 55318) 2.APPROVAL OF AGENDA 3.APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3.A Approval of Minutes dated June 21, 2024 4.GENERAL BUSINESS 4.A Tour and Overview of Carver County Health & Human Services, Hosted by Emmanuel Ngabire, MPH, Public Health Program Specialist, 600 East 4th Street, Chaska. 5.VISITOR PRESENTATION 5.A Senior Community Services' Caregiver Support Specialist 5.B Carver County Health & Human Services - Tour and Overview at Carver County Health & Human Services, Chaska 6.DISCUSSION 6.A Act on Alzheimer's: Dementia Friends Education, August 7.ADJOURNMENT AGENDA CHANHASSEN COMMISSION ON AGING FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2024 CHANHASSEN RECREATION CENTER, 2310 COULTER BOULEVARD 1 Commission on Aging Item July 19, 2024 Subject Approval of Minutes dated June 21, 2024 Section APPROVAL OF MINUTES Prepared By Kate Vogt, Admin Support Specialist Commission on Aging Minutes; June 21, 2024 2 June 21, 2024 MEMBERS PRESENT: Phyllis Mobley, Jim Camarata, Ruth Lunde. and Bhakti Modi attended remotely without voting privileges. MEMBERS ABSENT: Gwen Block, Kara Cassidy, Beth Mason, Ruth Slivken STAFF PRESENT: Mary Blazanin, Chanhassen Senior Center Director GUESTS PRESENT: Patrick Jones, Chanhassen Library; Emmanuel Ngabire, Carver County Health and Human Services; Lee Ann Eiden, Senior Community Services APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Lunde made a motion to approve the agenda. Commissioner Mobley seconded the motion. All in favor, none opposed, the motion passed. COMMISSION ON AGING MINUTES May 17, 2024, Commissioner Mobley made a motion to approve the minutes from the May 17, 2024, meeting. Commissioner Camarata seconded the motion. All members voted in favor; the motion was carried. Minutes were approved and published with proposed corrections. GENERAL BUSINESS As per Commissioners on Aging requests from the May 17th meeting, Mary Blazanin summarized her research related to possible corrections and changes to the Bylaws, Rules of Order, and Commission on Aging operating protocols. This information was provided in writing to all Commissioners prior. Staff recommends no changes to these documents, apart from rewording Bylaws Section 7.5, which currently states, "The Chair of the Senior Commission shall appoint a member of the Senior Commission to the Senior Advisory Board." Recommended wording for Section 7.5 of Commission on Aging Bylaws is as follows: "The Chanhassen Senior Center Coordinator shall act in an advisory capacity of issues related to and involving the Senior Center's programs, outreach, goals and initiatives." Commissioner Mobley made a motion to remove the old language and replace it with the new language; Commissioner Lunde seconded the motions. All in favor, none opposed, the motion passed. The change will be noted. Commissioner Lunde made a motion to approve the Commission on Aging bylaws with the recommended wording change to Section 7.5. Commissioner Mobley seconded the motion. All members voted in favor, none opposed, and the motion passed. The bylaws will be sent to the Chanhassen City Council as required for final approval. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS Emmanuel Ngabire, Carver County Health and Human Services reported he is still learning about his responsibilities and how best to serve the 55+ communities of Carver County. He will continue to pass along information from his office on issues or programs of interest to the Commission. He gave an overview of an initiative that provides a new vision of aging, called Reframing Aging. This is a state-wide initiative and consortium of many different agencies and programs that serve the aging population. He is interested in creating a cross-generational understanding of aging programs and making them more 3 age-friendly. Commissioner Camarata asked if ageism is also being looked at. Emmanuel stated that his office is collaborating with other partners on this issue as well. Lee Ann Eiden, Senior Community Services, introduced herself and noted she has returned to Senior Community Services after a brief time away at another position. She will be coordinating and facilitating the Caregiver Support Groups for the City of Chanhassen as well as for Waconia. The caregiver groups average 8 people per month. She will also be available to help families and individuals with counseling and information sessions and share the importance of caregivers getting support and brief respites as needed. She averages 40 calls per month for one-on-one support. Lee Ann works closely with Mary Blazanin to coordinate her meetings. SCS is hosting an upcoming fundraiser, "Drink on Down" for SCS. She also announced she will be providing two Dementia Friends Education sessions in 2024. One on August 27 with Mary at the Recreation Center, and one on November 19 with Joan Seedorf at the Chaska Lodge. These are offered free and open to the public, but registration is required as there is limited seating. Chanhassen's event is being sponsored by Riley Crossing and includes a free lunch. She is looking forward to more partnership events in the future. Patrick Jones, Chanhassen Library discussed summer programs and the library and how they are currently focused on kids while school is out. In the fall they are planning on programs to include author talks, arts programs, and Alzheimer's Awareness education (in November.) They are also dealing with parking challenges due to the new Civic Campus construction and the high volume of families coming to the library during the summer months. Mary Blazanin, Senior Center Coordinator, updated the Commission on moving her programs to the Recreation Center during Civic Campus construction. She noted that the foot care clinics are growing rapidly, and now have up to 4 nurses per month offering care. She announced there will be no Senior Expo in the fall, but the Recreation Center and Senior Center will be hosting an open house Community Day on August 17 to showcase their programs and resources. More information to come. DISCUSSION A Memorial Day event recap was provided by Commissioner Mobley. $250 was raised for Beyond the Yellow Ribbon to be given to the Veteran Courts. 4th of July Updates. Commissioners and Lee Ann volunteered to assist with both the Business Expo table and the 4th of July Bingo event. Many wonderful prizes have been collected. Mary encouraged commissioners to follow up with their businesses for any last- minute donations. This year's donations at the Bingo tent will go to Chanhassen's local chapter of Semper Fi Flo. The Rotary Club is also offering free tent seating for seniors and those with disabilities. Call the Senior Center to reserve a spot. In the event of bad weather, updates will come by email from the City and Mary will call volunteers as needed. 4 Communications Articles and Website Updates: The Sun Sailor has received articles from Mary for future postings. Commissioner Camarata continues to be in communication with both the newspaper and Chanhassen Neighborhood Magazine. The Magazine recently published an article submitted by Jim on "To Sell or Not to Sell." Commissioner Modi shared information about the Southwest Metro Book and Social Club to build intergenerational community friendships. No other Committee updates were presented at this time. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Lunde 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 11:26 a.m. Minutes prepared by Kate Vogt, Administrative Support Specialist Minutes Submitted by Mary Blazanin, Senior Center Coordinator 5 Commission on Aging Item July 19, 2024 Subject Tour and Overview of Carver County Health & Human Services, Hosted by Emmanuel Ngabire, MPH, Public Health Program Specialist, 600 East 4th Street, Chaska. Section GENERAL BUSINESS Prepared By Kate Vogt, Admin Support Specialist 6 Commission on Aging Item July 19, 2024 Subject Senior Community Services' Caregiver Support Specialist Section VISITOR PRESENTATION Prepared By Kate Vogt, Admin Support Specialist 7 Commission on Aging Item July 19, 2024 Subject Carver County Health & Human Services - Tour and Overview at Carver County Health & Human Services, Chaska Section VISITOR PRESENTATION Prepared By Kate Vogt, Admin Support Specialist 8 Commission on Aging Item July 19, 2024 Subject Act on Alzheimer's: Dementia Friends Education, August Section DISCUSSION Prepared By Kate Vogt, Admin Support Specialist Free Dementia Friends Information Session 9 Free Dementia Friends Information Session Tuesday, August 27, 11:30am-1:00pm. Chan REC Center Why does my loved one ask the same question? Why does someone stop in midsentence when they are talking? Come to our Dementia Friends information session and learn the answers to these questions. Learn about the disease of dementia and how to help someone who has dementia. Dementia Friends is a global movement that is changing the way people think, act, and talk about dementia. Developed by the Alzheimer's Society in the United Kingdom, the Dementia Friends initiative is in full force in Minnesota. Presented by Senior Community Services >> Free >> Limited seating. Sponsored by Riley Crossing Senior Living, Senior Community Services, and The Chanhassen Senior Center. Dementia Friends Info Session Tuesday, August 27 11:30-1:00pm Chan Rec Center Sponsored by Riley Crossing Senior Living Free >> Lunch included Limited tickets available >> Pre-registration required Call 952-227-1400 10