2008 04 18
SENIOR COMMISSION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
April 18, 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.
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Charlie Robbins.
STAFF PRESENT
: Sharmeen Al-Jaff, Sue Bill.
VISITORS:
None.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Commissioner Prior moved, Commissioner Nevin
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seconded the motion to approve the agenda. All voted in favor and the motion carried
APPROVAL OF MINUTES dated March 21, 2008:
Commissioner McGough moved,
Commissioner Nevin seconded the motion. All voted in favor and the motion carried.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS:
Commissioner Nevin moved to nominate Curt Robinson
as the Chair of the Senior Commission, Commissioner Buesgens seconded the motion.
All voted in favor and the motion carried. Commissioner Buesgens nominated Barbara
Nevin as the Vice Chair of the Senior Commission, Commissioner Prinz seconded the
motion. All voted in favor and the motion carried.
APPROVAL OF BY-LAWS:
The By-Laws were amended as follows (new
information will appear in bold and deleted items are struck through):
Section 2 - Meetings
2.1 Times and Place. Regular meetings of the Commission shall be held on the third
Friday of every other month (February, April, June, August, October and December)
at 10:00 a.m. at the Senior Center, 7700 Market Boulevard, unless otherwise
directed by the Chairperson, in which case, at least 24 hours notice will be given to
all members. Regular meetings shall have a curfew of 12:00 p.m., which may be
waived at the discretion of the Chairperson. All unfinished business will be carried
over to the next regular meeting. When the regular meeting day falls on a legal
holiday, there shall be no meeting.
2.3 Attendance. The Senior Commission members shall attend not less than 70% of all
a twelve month
regular and special meetings held during a given calendar year
period
and shall not be absent from two consecutive meetings. Failure to meet this
may
minimum attendance requirement will result in removal from the commission.
Attendance of special meetings is encouraged.
Section 7 – Miscellaneous
7.5 The Chair of the Senior Commission shall appoint a member of the Senior
Commission to the Senior Advisory Board.
Commissioner Nevin moved to approve the By-Laws, Commissioner Buesgens seconded
the motion. All voted in favor and the motion carried.
ARBOR DAY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED-MAY 3, 2008:
Chairman Robinson and
Commissioner Buesgens volunteered to sell trees on the day of the event.
TRANSPOTATION:
Sharmeen Al-Jaff stated that Chairman Robinson and
Commissioner Buesgens attend a meeting with SouthWest Transit, Carver Area Rural
Transit, and City Staff to discuss transit options for seniors in the City of Chanhassen. It
was concluded that Carver County Office of Aging will stage a “County Wide Transit
Kickoff Study in September 2008”. The commission recommended this item be placed
on the following meeting agenda for an update. Chairman Robinson directed staff to
send a letter to Kathy Gyorfi
MARKETING:
The Senior Commission discussed marketing the services offered to
seniors in the City of Chanhassen. They concluded that they need to utilize existing venues
such as the Chanhassen Connection, the Chanhassen Villager, the city’s web site, and the
quarterly Senior Center News Letter.
Commissioner Comments:
Commissioner Nevin wanted her name added as a volunteer
on the Veteran’s monument committee. Commissioner Buesgens expressed interest in
serving on the County Transit Committee.
Adjournment:
Commissioner Nevin moved to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner
McGough seconded the motion. All voted in favor and the motion carried.
Prepared and submitted by Sharmeen Al-Jaff, Senior Planner