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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 Group
Friday, December 1, 2023 Meeting at 8:00AM
Hosted by Cordia Senior Residence 865 N. 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 & Minutes Approval
A. Introduce yourself and your business - what is a good lead for you?
B. Host Introduction – Cordia Senior Residence in Westmont
C. Any additions to the Meeting Agenda
D. Approval of October Meeting Minutes

II. Old Business
A. Dementia Friendly Westmont Updates
B. 2024 Scope of Work – Senior Expos, Business After Hours, Dementia Friendly Westmont Programing, Social Events, Community Outreach Activity, Networking Activity
C. Any additional old business to address?

III. New Business
A. Updates from SRC Members
B. Any additional new business to address?

IV. Upcoming Event Updates
A. Frosty and Friends Parade on December 2nd at 5:00pm in Downtown Westmont
B. Women in Business Council Luncheon on December 19th at Neat Kitchen & Bar at 12:30pm.
C. Westmont Winter Ball on January 20th at 6:00pm at the Hilton, RSVP at westmontchamber.com

D. Westmont Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau Annual Meeting – January 24^th at 11:30am at a location to be determined

V. Next Meeting Date, Time and Location
January 5, 2024 at 8:00am at Downers Grove Township Offices.

Westmont Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau
Senior Resource Committee Meeting
Friday, November 3, 2023, 8:00-9:00 AM

Meeting Minutes

Attendees: Mary Ferguson, Gaye Wagner, Julianne Rizzo, Catie Cassity, Larry Forssberg, Mike Hensley, Mark Davis, John Christiansen, Alyssa Vejendla, Dr. Nancy A. Congdon, Au D., Karen Spencer, Sheri Kupres, Sarah Behrens, Tracy Halumha, Joanne Rancic, Shelly Lindsay

1. Introductions, Agenda Additions & Minutes: The meeting was called to order at 8:08 a.m.
A. Introductions were made by attendees.
B. Host Introductions: The Birches in Clarendon Hills
C. Approval of October Meeting Minutes: A motion to approve October 6, 2023 minutes by
           Mark Davis and second by Julianne Rizzo, approved by all.
D. Additions to the Agenda:
    Request to review and update the online directory by the end of the
          Year, update Linked-in, FB, Website and google.
          Send updates to Alyssa Vejendla at alyssa@clemens-enterprises.com
2. Old Business:
A. Dementia Friendly Westmont Updates: Commendation from the Mayor of Westmont presented by the mayor. Memory Cafes are having good attendance and held throughout the Downers Grove Township. Some have better attendance than others.

B. 2024 Scope of Work discussed and finalized:

SRG Senior Expo scheduled for Thursday, 4/25/2024, 5-6:30 and Friday, 4/26/2024 8:30-11@the Westmont Park District. The Expo Committee is Julanne Rizzo, Mark Davis, Mary Ferguson and Alison Clemmens. John Christiansen and Karen Spencer were added to the committee.
SRG Business After Hour event is March 6, 2024, 5-6:30 will have a St. Patrick’s theme, committee co-chairs are Shelly Lindsay, Karen Spencer, Shelly Lindsay, and Mark Davis
Additional Discussions: Mini Expo at Mays Lake.

C. 2024 Committee co-chair, secretary and recruitment co-chair were confirmed:
Shelly Lindsay and Mary Ferguson, Co-Chair
Catie Cassity and Sheri Krupres, Co-Secretary
Mark Davis and Joanne Rancic, Recruitment Co-Chair
Motion to approve referenced committee chair and co-chair by Shelly Lindsay and Mary Ferguson approved by all.
Committee Chair and co-chair will be approved at the November 3^rd Executive Board meeting.

3. New Business:
A. Senior of the Year Award Review Team: Nancy Congden, Mark Davis, Sheri Kupres
B. Updates from SRC Members: Gaye Wagner, I4S ownership update, Mike Hensley, Burgess Square rated #1 in Illinois by Newsweek, John Christiansen in Suburban Life

4. Upcoming Event Updates:
A. Peoples Bank BAH on November 8^th at 21 East Ogden at 5:30
B. Frosty and Friends Parade 12/2 at 5:00
C. Women in Business Council Luncheon on December 19^th@Neat Kitchen & Bar at 12:30
D. Westmont Winter Ball, January 20^th@6:00

5. Next Meeting Date, Time Location: December 1^st, 2023@Cordia Senior, January 5, 2024@DG Township.
Motion to Adjourn by Nancy Congdon and Mike Hensley at 9:00 A.M, All Approved.

Respectfully Submitted by
Gaye Wagner

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 Dec 1, 2023
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CST

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

Location

Cordia Senior Residence
865 N. Cass Ave.
Westmont, IL 60559

865 N. Cass Ave Westmont IL 60559

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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