Community Engagement Committee
Regular MeetingWalker, MI · April 14, 2026
Agenda
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE AGENDA
COMMISSION CONFERENCE ROOM
4243 REMEMBRANCE RD. NW.
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2026 5:30 PM
Call Meeting to Order - Record Attendance
1. Committee members: Jena Wilmers, Nick Erickson, Julie Wilson,
Carla Hendon, Erin Gregones, Roxanne Deschaine, Bethany Stover,
Nicole DiDonato
Discussion Items
1. Approval of Previous Minutes
2. Mayor's 3rd Grade Reading
3. Safety Town
4. School Supply Drive
Adjournment
Next meeting is May 5 unless otherwise noted
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
COMMISSION CONFERENCE ROOM
TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2026
5:30 PM
Call Meeting to Order - Record Attendance
Committee members:
Jena Wilmers, Nick Erickson, Bethany Stover, Roxanne Dechaine, Carla
Hendon, Julie Wilson, Nicole DiDonato
Absent: Erin Gregones
Discussion Items
Approval of Previous Minutes:
C Hendon approved. B Stover seconded
Safety Town:
J Wilmer sent out the sponsorship form
Fire Marshall Kevin Degroot secured the safety trailer
Safe Kids will provide helmets and do helmet checks
C Hendon says Meijer will provide the bikes
J Wilson still needs to ask Freewheelers about assisting with bike fitting
N DiDonato waiting to hear back from KHPS to rent Zinser
Online registration goes live March 17
Set up waiting list
Mayor's 3rd Grade Reading Initiative:
Book are ordered through Kent District Library
J Wilson will provide Chick-fil-A cards
N Erickson provide jump brands
Mayor Carey to ask DTE and AT&T to assist with backpacks and packing again
this year
Community Engagement Committee Minutes 3-3-26
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Adjourn - Meeting was moved to Tuesday, April 14 to accomodate Spring Break
Community Engagement Committee Minutes 3-3-26
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