HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-10-06 Community Health Commission MinutesMINUTES
EDINA COMMUNITY HEALTH COMMISSION
EDINA SENIOR CENTER
Tuesday, October 6, 2015
6:30 p.m.
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL: Present: Chair Alison Pence, Vice Chair Melinda Bothun-Hurley.
Members: Joel Stegner, Britta Orr, Cathy Cozad, Steve Sarles, Kristen Conner.
Student Members: Nina Sokol and Jessica Hong. Staff: Jeff Brown and Karla
Kollodge. Absent: Ginny Ogle and Matt Doscotch.
III. APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA (Stegner/Bothun-Hurley)
IV. APPROVAL OF SEPTEMBER MEETING MINUTES (Stegner/Orr)
V. COMMUNITY COMMENT
During “Community Comment,” the Community Health Committee will invite
residents to share relevant issues or concerns. Individuals must limit their
comments to three minutes. The Chair may limit the number of speakers on the
same issue in the interest of time and topic. Generally speaking, items that are
elsewhere on tonight’s agenda may not be addressed during Community
Comment. Individuals should not expect the Chair or Committee Members to
respond to their comments tonight. Instead, the Committee might refer the
matter to staff for consideration at a future meeting.
VI. REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS
A. Bonnie Paulsen, BPH – Annual report review.
i. SAGE Clinic closing in Edina. They are trying to get a clinic open in
Bloomington.
ii. There are six flu shot clinics available in Edina this year.
iii. The new SHIP Grant will involve work on smoke free multi-unit housing
and education efforts regarding the marketing and effect of menthol
flavored cigarettes on minority populations and how to decrease use.
B. MJ Lamon – Agenda management software introduction.
i. Brief review/power point on the use of new software.
C. CHC/Council work session review.
i. Summary of work session and discussion of work plan items for 2016.
VII. CORRESPONDENCE
VIII. CHAIR AND COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS
A. Member Stegner – Stated we should work more with marijuana issues and
become more educated on how it is effecting the community
B. Student Members Sokol and Hong – TVs in the high school should display more
useful information related to health and wellness during school hours. (Drug
facts, healthy eating, exercise, etc.) Currently, slides are not updated regularly
and don’t seem relevant to students. Student members will attempt to find
contact who manages content.
IX. STAFF COMMENTS
A. Receiving more requests from other City Boards and Commissions to coordinate
work with the Health Commission. (Human Rights, Transportation) Staff will
attempt to coordinate with other staff liaisons.
X. ADJOURNMENT (Stegner/Bothun-Hurley)
The City of Edina wants all residents to be comfortable being part of the public process. If you
need assistance in the way of hearing amplification, an interpreter, large-print documents or
something else, please call 952-927-8861 72 hours in advance of the meeting.