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
Friday, April 7, 2023 Meeting at 8:00AM
Westmont Centre Conference Room or via Zoom
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Meeting ID: 876 6572 9254 Passcode: 188763 Dial in by phone: +1-312-626-6799
Meeting Agenda
I. Introductions, Agenda Additions
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 (meting host)
B. March 8th Business After Hours Recap
C. Senior Expo on May 4th from 5pm to 7pm at Westmont Park District Planning
D. Senior Expo on May 5th from 8:30am to 11am at Westmont Park District Planning
E. Participate in July Senior Expo in 2023
F. Dementia Friendly Westmont Updates
G. 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
A. June 2, 2023 at a location TBD.
Senior Resource Committee Meeting
Friday, March 3, 2023
8:00-9:00 AM
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 4th from 5pm-7pm at Westmont Park District
Senior Expo on May 5th 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 multi-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
Date and Time
Friday Apr 7, 2023
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
Westmont Centre,
One South Cass Avenue
First Floor Conference Room
or
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 876 6572 9254
Passcode: 188763
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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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