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MINUTES OF THE
COMMUNITY HEALTH COMMISSION
6:30 PM MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 2024
Meeting location:
Edina City Hall
Community Room
4801 W. 50th St.
Edina, MN
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
Answering rollcall were Members Matt Giljahn, Andrea Leszko, Mary Absolon, Andrew
Hawkins, Tracy Nelson, Nick Mattison, Megan D'Orazio Anoushka Jha.
3. Approval of Meeting Agenda
Tracy Nelson made a motion, seconded by Matt Giljahn, to Approve meeting
agenda.
Motion carried
4. Approval of Meeting Minutes
4.1. Approve Minutes: July 8, 2024 Community Health Commission
Andrea Lesko made a motion, seconded by Mary Absolon, to Approve July 8
CHC Meeting Minutes.
All voted in favor, passed.
5. Special Recognitions and Presentations
6. Community Comment
7. Reports/Recommendations
7.1. Joint Work Session with Council - Debrief
7.2. 2025 CHC Work Plan Development
Tracy Nelson made a motion, seconded by Andrew Hawkins, to Approve 2025
draft Community Health Commission Work Plan Initiatives as shown .
All in favor, passed
1. Research potential mental health connection with schools, information exchange
2. Research strategies to fund and execute multi-generational events and maintain
momentum around those efforts
3. Study and Report how Edina could brand itself as a healthy place to live
4. Appoint two members to serve on opioid settlement funds stakeholder group
5. Racism as a Public Health Crisis (possible continuation into 2025 pending September
meeting)
8. Chair and Member Comments
9. Staff Comments
DEI Manager Thomas Brooks will attend the September 9th meeting of the Community
Health Commission.
10. Adjournment