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CHANHASSEN SENIOR COMMISSION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
October 25, 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 held a planning for the future meeting. They also had a booth at the Senior Expo which
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was 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.
SENIOR EXPO UPDATE: The event was held in Waconia and was half a day. It was well attended.
The expo will be held every other year.
UNIVERSAL DESIGN UPDATE: The meetings are being held at the library in Chanhassen. Members
of the commission have been attending the sessions. It is very educational and offers options to allowing
people to stay home longer.
STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE: The tasks within the plan have been divided amongst the commission to
insure implementation and/or follow up.
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JULY 4 BINGO EVENT UPDATE: The Senior Commission was able to raise $260.00 to benefit the
the wounded warriors.
JOINT MEETING WITH THE SENIOR ADVISORY BOARD UPDATE: The joint meeting was
held on September 20, 2013. Representatives from Carver County attended the meeting to educate staff,
commission and the board on services available for seniors in the county.
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