Community Engagement Committee

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE AGENDA COMMISSION CONFERENCE ROOM 4243 REMEMBRANCE RD. NW. THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 2024 5:30 PM Call Meeting to Order - Record Attendance 1. Committee members: Erin Nowak, Jena Wilmers, Roxanne Deschaine, Leigh Ann Gray, Stephanie Scott Kolakowski, Bethany Stover, Nick Erickson, Erin Gregones, Mary Kuk Wieber, Carla Hendon, Nicole DiDonato Discussion Items 1. Approval of Previous Minutes Adjournment 1. Block Parties - Solidify details 2. Adopt-a-Road: First date is Friday, April 5 3. Mayor's Reading Initiative Updates 4. Easter Egg Hunt: Looking for volunteers for setup on Saturday, March 23 5. Next meeting is Thursday, April 4 (Spring Break) - Should we change it? Page 1 of 3  COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES COMMISSION CONFERENCE ROOM THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2024 5:30 PM Call Meeting to Order - Record Attendance Committee members: Erin Nowak, Nick Erickson, Jena Wilmers, Roxanne Deschaine, Carla Hendon, Erin Gregones, Mary Wieber, Nicole DiDonato Discussion Items Approval of Previous Minutes Park Parties  Decisions on what party will look like: minimal games for minor prizes (ring toss, bucket pong = juice boxes, etc.)  A list of supply donations (teachers and kids) should be available for reference at the park party.  Survey will be available: creation to be finalized March meeting.  Carla will work with food trucks.  Follow up with Leigh Ann regarding the senior center and Culligan/Absopur water. Reading Initiative  Mayor’s reading program for second graders (backpacks and books); open to all students in Walker with no backpack but still able to participate and win prizes: Chick-Fil-A; Double Dip Depot (looking for mini golf vouchers). Information for the “Others” program (kids/siblings not in second grade who want to participate)  Sign up after Spring Break until May 31. (Delivery of backpacks May 28- 31)  Want to get the flyers to schools in March; will coordinate with Bethany.  Potential for sign with information at Easter Egg Hunt;  Books at their own reading level  Bingo cards: to establish how they are to win prizes; Community Engagement Committee Minutes 2-1-24 Page 1 2 of 2 3   Want to team with library to have the kids turn in cardspost-completion  Attendance at Mayor readings gives entry to raffle.  Bonus prizes like gift baskets: 2 bingos to enter.  Potential for one winner per month; end of program pizza party for highest number of bingos?  Social media teasers with City employees reading in different locations and blurb regarding program. Backpack Supply Drive  Will run through summer for late August / early September delivery.  Two lists: one for teacher items (Clorox wipes, paper towels, etc.) one for student items (crayons, glue sticks, etc); coordinate with Bethany to get list of what teachers would like to see.  CEC to separate out for backpack items v teacher items and distribution.  Someone to coordinate with WIFC to possibly host the bin for donations. Safety Town  Tabled as a topic but would like to keep in forethought regarding potential for “road” pad addition. Motion to Adjourn: J Wilmers; seconded by E Gregones Meeting adjourned 6:50 pm Adjournment - Next meeting is Thursday, March 7 at 5:30 pm Community Engagement Committee Minutes 2-1-24 Page 2 3 of 2 3