Member directory
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
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
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.
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?
Senior Resource Committee Meeting
Friday, June 7, 2024, 8:00-9:00 AM
Location: Cordia Senior Living
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
- 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
Respectfully Submitted by Catie Cassity & Sheri Kupres
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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