Human Resources Commission Minutes 2011 01-19-11
APPROVED 3/16/11
UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE
902 Game Farm Road
Yorkville, IL 60560
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMISSION
Community Volunteer Networking Forum
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Yorkville Public Library, 1 Floor Meeting Room
Wednesday, January 19, 2011 - 6:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
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The forum opened at 6:35pm by Chair Scott Gengler. Chair Gengler introduced
members of the Human Resources Commission and stated that the purpose this evening
is to discuss and assess the needs and challenges of service providers within the Yorkville
community. A list of the attending organizations, contact information, and their needs
will be formulated as a result of the meeting. The list will then be used to match
individuals willing to volunteer with a corresponding agency.
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairperson Gengler,
Commissioners: Westlund, Burks, Harker, Baudoin,
ALSO PRESENT:
Glory Spies Community Relations;
Joe Plocher Aldermanic Liaison
OPEN FORUM:
Heritage Woods of Yorkville – an assisted living community in need of volunteers for
activities or skill teaching, to assist on outings, and to provide ideas for activities for the
residents.
Hillside Nursing Facility – a skilled nursing facility in need of volunteers for activities,
mostly in the evening or on weekends; skill teaching and help with meal-time.
Yorkville Junior Women’s Club – an organization of community women in need of
people to join in order to serve the community in a volunteer capacity. Additionally,
looking to partner with organizations receiving little exposure and in need of assistance.
Kendall County Health Department – seeking volunteers for special events and
particularly during the Christmas season to help with “Share Your Blessings”, a program
that served 250 families.
Caring Hands Thrift Shop – utilizes volunteers to help sort donations, pricing of items,
merchandising and working with customers.
Senior Services Associates – works with seniors who need home services, as well as
serving as Nursing Home Ombudsman and elder abuse prevention. Seeking volunteers to
be Senior Companions (matches volunteers with isolated seniors); Nursing Home
Ombudsman (train volunteers to visit residents and identify issues for the Ombudsman);
Senior Medicare Patrol (educate seniors about medicare fraud); Evidence Based
Programs (train volunteers to educate seniors about healthy aging); and volunteers to
provide home services such as yard work, home repair, as well as other needs.
Yorkville Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association – volunteers participate in a 13-
week training program, join the Alumni Association and work with the Police
Department on assignments such as traffic control for special events and Night Out
Patrol.
Yorkville Patch – an online newspaper that would provide free advertising and
announcements to organizations seeking volunteers.
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Chair Gengler thanked everyone for coming and reminded them that on February 16, at
7pm, the Human Resources Commission would be holding a Volunteer Appreciation
Meeting to celebrate nominated volunteers from within the community.
ADJOURNMENT:
The forum adjourned at 7:45 pm.
Minutes respectfully submitted by Kristia Leyendecker.