Community Engagement Committee

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE AGENDA COMMISSION CONFERENCE ROOM 4243 REMEMBRANCE RD. NW. THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 2024 5:30 PM Call Meeting to Order - Record Attendance Discussion Items 1. Introduce Commissioner Roxanne Deschaine 2. Approval of Previous Minutes 3. Neighborhood Updates 4. School Updates 5. Business Updates 6. Mayor's 3rd grade reading initiative updates Adjournment Next meeting is Thursday, February 1 Page 1 of 3  COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES COMMISSION CONFERENCE ROOM THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2023 5:30 PM Call Meeting to Order - Record Attendance Committee members: Discussion Items Approval of Previous Minutes: H Guild motioned to approve minutes L Gray seconded Neighborhood Updates Early June block parties for each ward - where does this stand? When are people available - N DiDonato will check with police, fire and commissioners Will they all be on the same day? Have reps from WIFC, Senior Neighbors, the library, and CEC chat about what resources we offer Create a simple survey asking residents "What do you like about Walker? What programs would you like to see?" Open-ended survey - periodically check in to see what responses we get Keep simple at first Business Updates Organized membership tiers with the chamber. Chamber meets next week to finalize 2023. Mayors 3rd Grade Reading Program C Hendon received about 350 backpacks - currently looking for possible places to store them until we need them. Plans for a school supply drive - likely to range from Memorial Day to July 4. Community Engagement Committee Minutes 12-7-23 Page 2 of 3 Adjournment - Next meeting is January 4 unless otherwise noted. Community Engagement Committee Minutes 12-7-23 Page 3 of 3