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: Mary Ferguson, The Birches
Co-Chair: Shelly Lindsey, Cordia Senior Residence

Senior Resource Committee
Friday, August 2, 2024 Meeting at 8:00AM
Westmont Centre Community Room, 1 South Cass Avenue 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 & Meeting Minutes Approval
A. Introduce yourself and your business - what is a good lead for you?
B. Any additions to the Meeting Agenda?
C. Motion to Approve June Draft Meeting Minutes
D. Presentation by In-Home Caregivers of Illinois (our meeting host)

II. Old Business
A. Recap of Darien Senior Expo on July 31st
B. Senior Resource Committee Expo at Mayslake Village – Fall 2024
C. Updates on Dementia Friendly Westmont
D. Social Media Cross-Support & Business Reviews Update
E. Any additional old business to address?

III. New Business

Upcoming Community Event Participation/Business Promotion
SRG Members participation in educational presentations.

C. Any additional new business to address?

IV. Upcoming Event Updates
Activity listing attached with the agenda packet

V. Next Meeting Date, Time and Location
The next SRC meeting is scheduled for Friday, September 6, 2024 at 8:00am by Home Helpers Hinsdale at Westmont Centre. Any volunteers available to host upcoming 2024 meetings?

Westmont Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau
Senior Resource Committee Meeting
Friday, June 7, 2024, 8:00-9:00 AM
Location: Cordia Senior Living

Meeting Minutes

Attendees: Mary Ferguson, Shelly Lindsey, Larry Forssberg, Julianne Rizzo, Catie Cassity, Dr. Nancy A. Congdon, Au D., Sarah Behrens, Becky Goode, Joanne Rancic, Nora Hernandez, Clare Nawrocki, Sheri Kupres, John Christiansen, Alyssa Vajendla, Melissa Pociask, Dr. Dana Shannon, Kerry Quirin, Bea Wolfe,
Cyrian Moore, Lisa Lacey

1. Introductions, Agenda Additions & Meeting Minutes Approval
A. Introductions were made by attendees. Along with many new attendees to chamber and new SRG members

B. Host Introductions: Shelly Lindsey, Cordia Senior Living
C. May Meeting Minutes were approved without change.

2. Old Business
A. Darien Expo on July 31st from 9:30am – 2pm. at the Sportsplex. Larry will send out email to group to see who wants to go and give an estimate of costs
B. Mayslake Resident Expo Fall 2024 proposed for 9a-11am. Larry giving Mayslake dates of September 26, October 17, 24 or November 7th to consider.
C, Dementia Friendly: Memory Cafes going well, getting assistance from SRC members. May be doing some art focused activities at the Westmont Library, asking Police Chief Jim Gunther to take pictures again
D. Alyssa Vejendia is working on SRG directory. Larry to send this out to the group so it can be updated. List to be used as a referral resource for SRG members Also use for SRG members to support and please continue to review each other’s businesses with descriptive information. Larry also recommended looking at your listing on the Westmont Chamber website to add
in/update links to website or social media

3. New Business
A. Westmont Park District Fall Program Sponsorship opportunities – Contact Alice Krampits if you are interested in sponsoring a program or placing an ad in the newsletter Alice’s information will be included in the SRG directory that Larry will be sending out.
B. Discuss at August meeting having SRG members participate in educational seminars at local libraries and other venues to improve relationships with communities we serve.

4. Upcoming Event Updates

August National Night Out at Ty Warner with the Westmont Police Department
October outing with the Westmont Fire Department
Consider joining the Westmont Women in Business Council

5. Next Meeting Dates and Locations

NO JULY MEETING! Meetings at the chamber will be moved to downstairs to accommodate the increase of SRG members.

August 2: sponsored by In-Home Caregivers of Illinois at the Westmont Chamber
September 6: sponsored by Home Helpers Hinsdale at the Westmont Chamber
October 4: sponsored by Burgess Square at Burgess Square
November 1: sponsored by At Home with You at the Westmont Chamber
December 6: sponsored by Clarendon Vision at the Westmont Chamber

Motion to Adjourn at 9:03am by Mary, seconded by Shelly, all approved.

Respectfully Submitted by Catie Cassity & Sheri Kupres

The purpose of this committee is to promote chamber businesses/organizations whose products, services and resources are for senior citizens and their families. This committee will also keep like minded businesses informed on local resources that can be useful to them and to share business leads.

Date and Time

Friday Aug 2, 2024
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CDT

Meeting convenes at 8:00 am and adjourns at 9:00 am on the first Friday of the month (except on holidays).

Location

The Senior Resource Meeting is being held at Westmont Centre at 1 South Cass Avenue, Westmont. The Community Room on the lower level will be used to host this meeting. Meeting participation is also available via Zoom using this meeting link:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87665729254?pwd=aHJxL2JDWTk1aHEreXFhZTVydFJQZz09
Meeting ID: 876 6572 9254 Passcode: 188763 Dial in by Phone: 1-312-626-6799

Fees/Admission

Westmont Chamber of Commerce Members are free to participate in the Senior Resource Committee. Non-Members should contact the Chamber Office for additional information.

Contact Information

Larry Forssberg
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