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SENIOR COMMISSION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 21, 2012
Chairwoman Nevin called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Barbara Nevin, Camille Swanson, Carol Buesgens,
Dorina A. Tipton, Thomas Wilson, and Terry Grathen.
MEMBERS ABSENT: None.
STAFF PRESENT: Sharmeen Al-Jaff, Sue Bill.
VISITORS: Lenny Schmidt, Bob Ayotte.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Commissioner Tipton moved to approve the
agenda. Commissioner Buesgens seconded the motion to approve the
agenda. All voted in favor and the motion carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES DATED August 17, 2012: Commissioner
Grathen wanted the minutes to reflect that he was absent from the June 15,
2012 meeting. Buesgens moved to approve the minutes as amended,
Commissioner Tipton seconded the motion to approve the minutes. All
voted in favor and the motion carried.
BEYOND THE YELLOW RIBBON
4TH OF JULY BINGO EVENT- FUND RAISER, DONATIONS AND
REMAINING PRIZES: There are a number of prizes that are left from the
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4 of July event. The Senior Commission will work with the American
Legion to see if they can continue to raise funds for the program. The
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American Legion will be hosting a breakfast event on November 10. The
City of Chanhassen will also celebrate becoming an official Beyond the
Yellow Ribbon city. Bob Ayotte explained that the breakfast event will be
free to veterans and their families and extended an invitation to the
commission.
STORE TO DOOR – GROCERIES FOR SENIORS: Store To Door is a
new program that will be providing services in Carver County. It’s a non-
profit organization, shops for and delivers groceries every two weeks to
aging and homebound seniors in the metropolitan seven-county area of
Minneapolis and St. Paul.
The service helps to make it possible for elderly people from all income
levels to age in place in their homes after they are no longer able to shop and
bring home their own groceries.
Minnesota Area Agency on Aging Grant: Three applications for the grant
were submitted. The requests were for the following:
Strategic Planning
Home Modification projects
CarFit Marketing project
The first two applications were approved while the CarFit request was
denied.
ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Buesgens moved, Commissioner Tipton
seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting. All voted in favor and the motion
carried.