Senior Resource Committee Meeting

Does your business interact with or market/serve the senior citizen community in our area? Plan to participate in the next meeting of the new Senior Resource Committee and interact with businesses involved with the senior community.
Co-Chair: Dan Rattary, Seniors Helping Seniors
Co-Chair: John Christian, ARC Physical Therapy
 

Senior Resource Committee

Friday, June 2, 2023 Meeting at 8:00AM

Westmont Centre Conference Room or via Zoom

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87665729254?pwd=aHJxL2JDWTk1aHEreXFhZTVydFJQZz09

Meeting ID: 876 6572 9254  Passcode: 188763 Dial in by phone: +1-312-626-6799

Meeting Agenda

I. Introductions, Agenda Additions & Minutes Approval

A. Introduce yourself and your business - what is a good lead for you?

B. Any additions to the Meeting Agenda

C. Approval of March Meeting Minutes

II.  Old Business

A. Presentation by Seniors Helping Seniors (meeting host)

B.  Senior Expo Recap and Recommendations

C. July Senior Expo @ Darien Sportsplex on July 26 from 9:30am -2pm

D. Dementia Friendly Westmont Updates

E. Any additional new business to address?

III. New Business

A. Is there any new business to address?

IV. Upcoming Event Updates

V. Next Meeting Date, Time and Location

    August 4, 2023 at a location TBD on June 2nd.

Westmont Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau

Senior Resource Committee Meeting

Friday, March 3, 2023, 8:00-9:00 AM

Meeting Minutes

Attendees 

Gaye Wagner, Julianne Rizzo, Catie Cassity, Larry Forssberg, Allison Clemens, Shelly Lindsey, Mary Ferguson, Dr. Nancy A. Congdon, Au D., Mark Davis, Karen Spencer, Karen(Bria), Dan Rattary, Karin Knudsen.

Call to order: 8:04 a.m.

Introductions were made by the attendees.

Motion to approve the February 3, 2023 meeting minutes by Nancy Congdon, Au D, second by Julianne Rizzo, All approved.

New Business Discussed

Senior Expo on May 4 th from 5pm-7pm at Westmont Park District

Senior Expo on May 5 th from 8:30-11 at Westmont Park District

Additional details were discussed by the group. The expo can be set up beginning at 3:00 on Thursday, 5/4. Mark Davis will review 2022 exhibitors and compile a list to send to the group, non-member organizations were discussed to invite to the expo.

Business After Hours March 8 from 5-6:30 at Downers Grove Township Senior Center

Registered attendees current 45, anticipating and preparing for 60 attendees

Mary Ferguson reviewed the food list with the group. Additional members will bring more food. There was further discussion about the room and agenda for the evening.

The following members volunteered to contribute to the event: 

Mike Hensley=appetizers, Birches=appetizers, Shelly=sweets, Gaye=sparkling water, Mark=mini sandwiches, Alison Clemens=pizza. DGT will provide the paper products.

Members will bring items to raffle or to put in a raffle basket. They can be dropped with Karen Spencer at the next meeting on March 3 or the Downers Grove Township.

There will be a table to display member business information.

Dementia Friendly Westmont- Mary Ferguson, Memory Café’s and Caregiver support groups continue to form in Westmont. There may be opportunities for businesses to sponsor activities for Dementia Friendly. There is a dementia meeting next week. Mary will invite Susan Frick to the Senior Expo.

Old Business 

Larry Forssberg gave an update on Chamber business and events.

Westmont Chamber Open House 2/15 at the Westmont Center from 5-6:30. A mult-chamber event is being planned.

Next Meeting Date, Time and Location

• March 3, 2023 Downers Grove Township

• April 7, 2023 Westmont Chamber Office

• May=No meeting, Expo

Adjournment: 9:07 A.M

Respectfully Submitted:

Gaye Wagner