Health and Wellness Commission

Minutes HEALTH & WELLNESS COMMISSION Online- via Zoom May 14, 2020 7:00 pm PRESENT: Colleen Harshbarger, Kimberly Kelly, Jenny Selin, Geri Dino, Rachel Byrne, Olivia Pape, Danielle Trumble, Hannah Keyser Absent: none The meeting was called to order at 7:04 pm. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes from April 9h were approved PUBLIC PORTION: UNFINISHED BUSINESS: A. Mind Merge/ Website a. Decide what to put on “happenings” on website i. Farmers market ii. Opening of waterfront park iii. Story Time Trail hosted by the library 1. Partner with them to sponsor a book 2. Provide ideas of trails to place books 3. Rachel send short blurb on event to share on website and FB for “events” a. Subgroup for events- Rachel, Jenny, Danielle b. Pop out statistics for website i. County health rankings 1. Present rankings in a “positive” light (obesity, alcohol, substance abuse, food insecurity, etc.) – shows something we can do to improve “what we’re working on” ii. Link to DHHR for Covid stats 1. Subgroup for website- Colleen, Hannah, Rachel? (Geri and Kim to review) B. Budget a. Look into potential grants i. Try This conference (due June 18th for July conference and October for November’s conference) 1. Need ideas (promoting mental health/wellbeing?) a. Books in park, zoom book readings b. Subgroup- Kim (info/assistance from Jenny and Geri) C. Community Gardens a. Conscious Harvest: rent a plot $100 b. Have an individual come help assess community readiness and help c. Find garden plots for demonstration- use previously established plots? i. Stablish plots between now and fall to prep for next spring ii. Plot at Caritas House (Sarah Hudson already working on starting- partner?) NEW BUSINESS: A. Voting for officers- July 2nd meeting a. Chair b. Vice Chair 1  c. Secretary d. Treasurer B. Last position on board to be voted on by city council at May meeting OLD BUSINESS: ACTION ITEMS: A. Next meeting 6/4/2020 at 7:00pm ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, meeting adjourned by unanimous consent. Time: 8:37 p.m. 2