## Community Health Commission Meeting Agenda March 9, 2026, 6:30 PM Fire Station 2, Conference Room B, 4401 W. 76th St. 1. Call to Order ## 2. Roll Call Members Present: Andrea Leszko, Matt Giljahn, Andrea Sullivan, Mary Absolon, Tracy Nelson, Brenna Smithson, Ron ## Jarvi Jr., Kruti Shukla, Shandus Parish ## Staff Present: Jeff Brown ## 3. Approval of Meeting Agenda Commissioner Smithson made a motion to approve meeting agenda. Motion seconded by Commissioner Leszko. Ayes: Andrea Leszko, Matt Giljahn, Andrea Sullivan, Mary Absolon, Tracy Nelson, Brenna Smithson, Ron Jarvi Jr., ## Shandus Parish, Kruti Shukla ## Nays: None ## Motion Passed ## 4. Approval of Meeting Minutes ## 4.1. Approve February Community Health Commission Minutes Commissioner Patineau made a motion to approve February CHC Minutes. Motion seconded by Commissioner Nelson. Ayes: Andrea Leszko, Matt Giljahn, Andrea Sullivan, Mary Absolon, Tracy Nelson, Brenna Smithson, Ron Jarvi ## Jr., Kruti Shukla, Shandus Parish ## Nays: None ## Motion Passed ## 5. Special Recognitions and Presentations ## 6. Community Comment 7. Reports/Recommendations ## 7.1. New Member Introductions ## 7.2. Bloomington-Edina-Richfield Meeting Planning Commissioner Patineau made a motion to Appoint Matt Giljahn and Brenna Smithson to Tri-City Meeting Planning Group. Motion seconded by Commissioner Jarvi Jr.. Ayes: Andrea Leszko, Matt Giljahn, Andrea Sullivan, Mary Absolon, Tracy Nelson, Brenna Smithson, Ron Jarvi Jr., Shandus Parish, Kruti Shukla. ## Nays: None ## Motion Passed ## 7.3. Chair and Vice-Chair Elections Commissioner Smithson made a motion to appoint Tracy Nelson as Chair and Matt Giljahn as Vice- Chair for 2026-2027 term. Motion seconded by Commissioner Leszko. Ayes: Andrea Leszko, Matt Giljahn, Andrea Sullivan, Mary Absolon, Tracy Nelson, Brenna Smithson, Ron Jarvi ## Jr., Kruti Shukla, Shandus Parish ## Nays: None ## Motion Passed ## 8. Chair and Member Comments ## 9. Staff Comments 10. Adjournment ## Community Health Commission Meeting Agenda February 9, 2026, 6:30 PM Fire Station 2, Conference Room B, 4401 W. 76th St. 1. Call to Order ## 2. Roll Call Members Present: Andrea Leszko, Matt Giljahn, Andrea Sullivan, Tracy Nelson, Brenna Smithson, Ron Jarvi Jr. ## Members Absent: Mary Absolon, Megan D'Orazio, Aditi Gandhi Staff Present: Jeff Brown, Thomas Brooks, Jessica Connors, Jada McDonald (BPH), Jon Niederhauser (BPH) ## 3. Approval of Meeting Agenda Commissioner Leszko made a motion to approve meeting agenda. Motion seconded by Commissioner Jarvi Jr.. Ayes: Andrea Leszko, Matt Giljahn, Andrea Sullivan, Tracy Nelson, Brenna Smithson, Ron Jarvi Jr. ## Nays: None ## Motion Passed ## 4. Approval of Meeting Minutes ## 4.1. January Meeting Minutes Commissioner Leszko made a motion to approve meeting agenda. Motion seconded by Commissioner Jarvi Jr.. Ayes: Andrea Leszko, Matt Giljahn, Andrea Patineau, Tracy Nelson, Brenna Smithson, Ron Jarvi Jr. ## Nays: None ## Motion Passed ## 5. Special Recognitions and Presentations ## 6. Community Comment 7. Reports/Recommendations ## 7.1. Jessica Connors - JCPP Community Liaison Introduction and Presentation Presentation from JCPP Community Liaison Jessica Connors regarding the outreach and engagement activities that Edina Police is working on and possible collaboration/volunteer opportunities with Commission and public health. ## 7.2. Bloomington Public Health Update - Start with Hi Presentation from Bloomington Public Health staff about the Start with Hi! initiative that has been implemented in Bloomington, with plans to expand to Edina and Richfield. Start with Hi! is an initiative to encourage people to meet their neighbors and increase social connectedness. ## 8. Chair and Member Comments ## 9. Staff Comments ## 9.1. Thomas Brooks - Organizational Development Manager ## Community Health Commission - Human Rights and Relations Commission Planning 10. Adjournment