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Village of River Forest Age-Friendly Ad Hoc Committee met April 13.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

A regular meeting of the Village of River Age Friendly Ad Hoc Committee was held at 6:00 p.m. in the Community Room of Village Hall, 400 Park Avenue – River Forest, IL.

1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

The meeting was called to order at 6:05 p.m. Upon roll call, the following persons were:

Present: Chairperson Respicio Vazquez, Daniel Lauber, Lydia Manning, James Flanagan, Helen Kwan

Absent: Deborah Frederick and Barbara Mirel

Also Present: Management Analyst/Deputy Clerk Elijah Bebora

2. PUBLIC COMMENT

Julie Patterson, resident at 7575 Lake Street addressed the Committee. She commented that a near-miss at Lake and Lathrop. She stated she observed a man almost get hit by a car. She stated that Assistant Village Administrator Lisa Scheiner contacted her and addressed the issue. She commented that she read that the Committee is working on issues involving sidewalks for senior residents. She commented that the southeast corner of Lake and Lathrop is difficult to walk through. She stated that she would like to see more safety at the intersection for senior residents. She commented that senior residents often do not have internet connection in their homes so it’s difficult for them to keep updated with Village events. She remarked that the hard copies of the Village monthly newsletters have been a great help and a success. She remarked that she would like to see housing more affordable for senior residents.

Chairperson Vazquez stated that he’s glad that senior residents are receiving copies of the Village monthly newsletter. He commented that he is working to address additional ways to reach seniors who do not have an internet connection in their homes. He remarked that some of the recommendations that the Committee will be producing in front of the Board will benefit senior residents and the community as a whole.

3. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES

Committee Member Lauber made a motion, seconded by Committee Member Manning, to approve the March 9, 2022 meeting minutes.

Roll call:

Ayes: Chairperson Vazquez, Daniel Lauber, Lydia Manning, James Flanagan, Helen Kwan

Absent: Deborah Frederick and Barbara Mirel

Nays: None

Motion Passes.

4. COMMITTEE MEMBER UPDATES: DEMENTIA FRIENDLY RIVER FOREST (DFRF) AND AGE FRIENDLY COMMUNITIES COLLABORATIVE (AFCC)

Chairperson Vazquez stated that he has no updates to share with the Committee.

5. OLD BUSINESS

a. Cross Tabulation Progress – Discussion

The Committee discussed the cross-tabulation process. Committee Member Flanagan informed the group of his findings from performing survey cross-tabulations on Survey Monkey.

The Committee requested Staff email the Committee the spreadsheets, and additional data that was collected on survey monkey.

6. NEW BUSINESS

a. None

7. NEXT MEETING: MAY 11, 2022

8. ADJOURNMENT

Committee Member Manning made a motion, seconded by Committee Member Lauber to adjourn the meeting at 7:21 PM.

Roll call:

Ayes: Chairperson Vazquez, Lydia Manning, James Flanagan, Daniel Lauber, Helen Kwan

Absent: Deborah Frederick and Barbara Mirel

Nays: None

Motion Passes.

https://www.vrf.us/uploads/cms/documents/events/4-13-22_AFC_meeting_minutes.pdf