Community Engagement Committee

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE AGENDA COMMISSION CONFERENCE ROOM 4243 REMEMBRANCE RD. NW. TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2025 5:30 PM Call Meeting to Order - Record Attendance 1. Committee members: Jena Wilmers, Nick Erickson, Erin Gregones, Bethany Stover, Carla Hendon, Julie Wilson, Rozanne Deschaine, Nicole DiDonato Discussion Items 1. Approval of Previous Minutes 2. Mayor's 3rd Grade Reading Program 3. School Supply Drive 4. Park Party 5. Safety Town Adjournment Next meeting is Tuesday, June 3, unless otherwise noted Page 1 of 3  COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES COMMISSION CONFERENCE ROOM TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2025 5:30 PM Call Meeting to Order - Record Attendance Committee members: Jena Wilmers, Nick Erickson, Roxanne Deschaine, Julie Wilson, Erin Gregones, Nicole DiDonato Discussion Items - Mayor Reading Program N Erickson will get Penguin House a list of books to cross-reference and get a quote. N DiDonato will check with the Mayor about supporting Cummings Elementary B Stover could likely work with the schools to set up assemblies Looking at possibly Thursday, May 29, to deliver backpacks and books. School Supply Drive We will combine the August 5 meeting with packing school supplies for the school supply drive. Park party N DiDonato will contact Bumblebee Ice Cream Safety Town J Wilson has connections with GVSU and can connect us with student teachers organizing curriculum Location of Safety Town will likely be the parking lot next to the Kenowa HillsBus Garage (City Central Park) Target ages 5-8 Maybe enlist HDFive or Raap Signsto create the Safety Town tarp design J Wilson could ask if they can store bikes N Erickson motioned to make the registration fee for Safety Town be $125 J Wilson second E Gregones made motion to approve CEC black shirts N Erickson support Adjournment - Next meeting is Tuesday, May 6 Community Engagement Committee Minutes 4-1-25 Page 1 2 of 2 3 Community Engagement Committee Minutes 4-1-25 Page 2 3 of 2 3