11 15 2018CHANHASSEN SENIOR COMMISSION MINUTES
November 15, 2018
MEMBERS PRESENT: Barbara Nevin, Carol Buesgens, Jackie Engel, Jerry Cerchia,
Cheryl Ayotte, Mack Titus, Dorina Tipton.
MEMBERS ABSENT: none.
STAFF PRESENT: Sharmeen Al-Jaff, Mary Blazinin.
GUESTS PRESENT: Dawn Plummer, Carver County Commission on Aging and Jim
Camerada from Keller Williams real estate.
Commissioner Nevin called meeting to order.
Approval of Agenda:
Commissioner Cerchia moved to approve the Agenda. Commissioner Titus seconded the
motion. All voted in favor.
Senior Commission Minutes:
Commissioner Nevin called for approval of September minutes. Commissioner Cerchia
moved to approve. Commissioner Ayotte seconded the motion. All voted in favor.
Seniors’ Dinner Services:
Discussion centered around volunteer who wishes to provide meals to seniors. Further
discussion will take place on this topic.
Goals and Objectives:
• Housing – Senior housing topic was discussed and Sharmeen Al-Jaff highlighted the
various housing options available to seniors.
• Senior Outreach Survey – Mary Blazinin distributed draft survey to monitor needs of
senior community. Mary requested feedback and input from senior commission prior
to finalization and distribution.
Act on Alzheimer’s Update:
Planned activities are being finalized as November Alzheimer’s month draws near.
Commissioner Tipton provided update of ACT on Alzheimer’s table at the Chanhassen
Library and other November events. Commissioner Tipton discussed Memory Café
information gleaned to date from Roseville, Hopkins, Shakopee, Minnetonka and Lakeville.
“Silver Insight” articles for Chanhassen Villager.
Mary Blazinin is seeking suggestions and recommendations for topics relevant for seniors.
Annual Senior Center Holiday Party.
Mary Blazinin informed senior commission members of the upcoming event and hoped
many would be able to attend on December 6 at Chanhassen Recreation Center.
Chanhassen Rotary Annual Breakfast.
Barb Nevin informed senior commission members of upcoming event on December 7 at the
Chanhassen Dinner Theater.
Senior Commission Comments:
December meeting will be breakfast get together at Perkins.
Adjournment:
Commissioner Nevin called for meeting adjournment. Commissioner Buesgens moved to
adjourn; Commissioner Cerchia seconded the motion. All voted in favor.
Prepared by and submitted by Sharmeen Al-Jaff