2013 08 02
CHANHASSEN SENIOR COMMISSION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
August 2, 2013
Chairwoman Nevin called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Barbara Nevin, Camille Grathen, Carole Buesgens, Dorina A. Tipton, Thomas
Wilson, Jacqueline Prescott, Terry Grathen, Jackie Engel.
MEMBERS ABSENT:
STAFF PRESENT: Sharmeen Al-Jaff
VISITORS:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Commissioner Wilson moved to approve the agenda. Commissioner
Grathen seconded the motion to approve the agenda. All voted in favor and the motion carried.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Wilson moved to approve the minutes of the June 21
meeting. Commissioner Grathen seconded the motion to approve the agenda. All voted in favor and the
motion carried.
TRIAD : TRIAD will hold a planning for the future meeting. It intends to have a booth at the Senior Expo
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which will be held in Waconia on the 17 of October. The medicine take back program has been extremely
successful. They will purchase “Vial of Life” to distribute throughout the county. They intend to train all
emergency responders to recognize it.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: SouthWest Transit recently launched a new Chanhassen Connector in
an effort to bring back some local service. Councilman McDonald attended to the meeting and gave a
history on the formation of SouthWest Transit. He also pointed out that he is open to suggestions on how to
better service the senior community.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Postponed.
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JULY 4 BINGO EVENT UPDATE: The Senior Commission was able to raise $260.00 to benefit the
the wounded warriors.
SENIOR COMMISION COMMENTS:
The county wide CarFit event will add baby car seat inspection.
ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Grathen moved, seconded by Grathen to adjourn the meeting. All
voted in favor and the motion carried.
Prepared by and submitted by Sharmeen Al-Jaff