Community Engagement Committee

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE AGENDA COMMISSION CONFERENCE ROOM 4243 REMEMBRANCE RD. NW. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2025 5:30 PM Call Meeting to Order - Record Attendance 1. Committee members: Jena Wilmers, Nick Erickson, Carla Hendon, Erin Gregeones, Roxanne Deschaine, Bethany Stover, Julie Wilson, Nicole DiDonato Discussion Items 1. Approval of Previous Minutes 2. School Supply Drive 3. Mayor Reading Program 4. Park Party 5. Safety Town 2026 Adjournment Next meeting is Tuesday, March 4, 2025 Page 1 of 5  COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES COMMISSION CONFERENCE ROOM TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2025 5:30 PM Call Meeting to Order - Record Attendance Committee members: Jena Wilmers, Erin Gregones, Roxanne Dechaine, Nick Erickson, Bethany Stover, Carla Hendon, Julie Wilson, Nicole DiDonato Discussion Items Approval of Previous Minutes: Motion by B Stover, seconded by N Erickson Welcome Julie Wilson! School Supply Drive: Suggested Adventure Credit Union and Chick-Fil-A as new drop-off locations Look at partnering with 3 Mile Project for a Back to School Drive Mayor Reading Program: Distribute backpacks and books in May Bookmarks provided by Chick Fil A, Kent District Library, and Double Dip Depot? Modern Woodman Have them ready to go by March Committee members should be present for the distribution Aim to distribute on a Friday, when kids have assemblies Starting program small with Zinser and Central Elementaries, eventually expand to more schools in the following years Park Party: Games and activities: Disc Dash, Golf Target, Triple Toss, jump ropes Chick-fil-A to handle food for the event C Hendon will get water N DiDonato to ask parks and rec to borrow balls Community Engagement Committee Minutes 1-7-25 Page 1 2 of 2 5  N Erickson will reserve Bumblebee Ice Cream N DiDonato will have the media wall for selfie station N DIDonato will handle possible media reach-outs Safety Town 2026: J Wilmers set up sub-committee for planning: C Hendon, E Gregones, B Stover, J Wilmers, J Wilson and N DiDonato January 21 at 2 pm Volunteers from possibly GVSU, GRCC criminal justice students, Chick-Fil-A Goal of 30 kids N DiDonato will have Riding for Ryan flags Adjournment - Next meeting is February 4 Community Engagement Committee Minutes 1-7-25 Page 2 3 of 2 5  COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES COMMISSION CONFERENCE ROOM TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2025 5:30 PM Call Meeting to Order - Record Attendance Committee members: Jena Wilmers, Erin Gregones, Roxanne Dechaine, Nick Erickson, Bethany Stover, Carla Hendon, Julie Wilson, Nicole DiDonato Discussion Items Approval of Previous Minutes: Motion by B Stover, seconded by N Erickson Welcome Julie Wilson! School Supply Drive: Suggested Adventure Credit Union and Chick-Fil-A as new drop-off locations Look at partnering with 3 Mile Project for a Back to School Drive Mayor Reading Program: Distribute backpacks and books in May Bookmarks provided by Chick Fil A, Kent District Library, and Double Dip Depot? Modern Woodman Have them ready to go by March Committee members should be present for the distribution Aim to distribute on a Friday, when kids have assemblies Starting program small with Zinser and Central Elementaries, eventually expand to more schools in the following years Park Party: Games and activities: Disc Dash, Golf Target, Triple Toss, jump ropes Chick-fil-A to handle food for the event C Hendon will get water N DiDonato to ask parks and rec to borrow balls Community Engagement Committee Minutes 1-7-25 Page 4 of 5  N Erickson will reserve Bumblebee Ice Cream N DiDonato will have the media wall for selfie station N DIDonato will handle possible media reach-outs Safety Town 2026: J Wilmers set up sub-committee for planning: C Hendon, E Gregones, B Stover, J Wilmers, J Wilson and N DiDonato January 21 at 2 pm Volunteers from possibly GVSU, GRCC criminal justice students, Chick-Fil-A Goal of 30 kids N DiDonato will have Riding for Ryan flags Adjournment - Next meeting is February 4 Community Engagement Committee Minutes 1-7-25 Page 5 of 5