10-15-20211
CHANHASSEN SENIOR COMMISSION MINUTES
OCTOBER 15, 2021 MEMBERS PRESENT: Jerry Cerchia, Bhakti Modi, Linda Haight, Jim Camarata, Dorina Tipton, Ruth Lunde.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Susan Kibler, Lisa Lyon. STAFF PRESENT: Sharmeen Al-Jaff, Senior Planner, and Mary Blazanin, Senior Center Coordinator.
GUESTS PRESENT: Dawn Plumer, Public Health Program Specialist, Greg Pavett, Humanity Alliance.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Commissioner Lunde moved to approve the Agenda. Commissioner Camarata seconded the motion. All voted in favor and the motion carried. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Camarata moved to approve the minutes dated September 17, 2021. Commissioner Lunde seconded the motion. All voted in favor and the motion
carried. GREG PAVETT FROM THE HUMANITY ALLIANCE: Commissioner Lunde introduced Greg Pavett. Mr. Pavett is the Director of Humanity Alliance, a non-profit that was established in 2018. They focus on providing improved access to nutrition to people who are food insecure and
was inspired by a group of Minneapolis high school students. These students and their families are disproportionately held back by the catastrophic health outcomes tied to food insecurity. They serve communities where food insecurity and chronic disease continue to create barriers that have a lasting impact. UPDATE ON ADOPT A SENIOR: The Subcommittee has had two meetings. They researched organizations, network and support groups, as well as peer groups. The focus is on what the needs are and how to reach the public. SENIOR COMMISSION FUNDRAISING IDEAS: 4TH OF JULY BINGO AND OTHER ALTERNATIVES: This item was tabled to the November meeting. ADJOURNMENT: Chairman Cerchia called for meeting adjournment. Commissioner Camarata
moved to adjourn; Commissioner Lunde seconded the motion. All voted in favor and the motion carried. Prepared and submitted by Sharmeen Al-Jaff