United Partnership

Notes from the Meeting of September 27, 2007

Who attended: Jodi Borck, Nancy Burton, Bill Glade, Tom Kern, Mark Knigge, Sam Martinez, Julie Mayer, Leslie Ann Rohrer, Yolanda Segovia, Ryan Sutton, and Kim Zambole        

Thank you to Jodi Borck and Wauconda Healthcare and Rehab Centre for a wonderful lunch and meeting space!

Today’s meeting was dedicated to celebrating the accomplishments of the Partnership since it’s start in 2000.  Please see the attached summary provided by Bill Glade.

WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE??

Your attendance is crucial to our success!  At our next meeting (October 25), come prepared to brainstorm ideas for future goals of the Partnership.  This includes future programs, potential community needs and any other topic that may influence the future direction of the Partnership. 

The information received from this session along with statistical data received from our partner resources will help the board steer the Partnership to future endeavors.

A presentation of our strategic plan will be made at the November meeting.    

Partner Announcements:

·         There is an Open Forum at the Park District on Tuesday, October 2 at 7:00pm.  The Wauconda Park District has decided to move forward with plans for an outdoor water park and facility additions/enhancements.   Contact Nancy Burton for more information.

·         The ESL Reading Program that the diversity committee started last year will be ‘put on hold’ for the Fall and started up again this Spring as a College of Lake County program.  For more information, contact Tom Kern.

·         The Food Pantry is experiencing a critical shortage of food and funds which has recently caused them to cut their services in half.  They are asking for any assistance in gathering additional resources – specifically funds and food.  If you have ideas or can assist them, please contact Sam Martinez or Yolanda Segovia.

·         The Senior Coalition had a very successful summer luncheon and motivational speaker.  They are looking forward to focusing their attention on updating the Senior Resource Guide.

·         Operation Click! will start during Homecoming this weekend.  The group has already taken baseline data at the high school and found that 74% of students wear their seatbelts.   After the different activities of this program, there will be a celebration banquet in May.  For more information, contact Julie Mayer or Bill Glade.  Look for their banners on fire trucks in the parade!

Next meeting: October 25, 2007 – Wauconda Fire Dept. (hosted by Wauconda Fire and Police Depts.) @ 11:30