HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Sister City Committee - 01/09/2012Sister City Committee
Monday, January 9, 2012 6 p.m.
City Hall — 6 Floor Conference Room
1201 Leopard, Corpus Christi, TX 78401
Samantha Chase
Timothy Dowling
Elizabeth Garza
Westi Horn
Kelly Kimball
Yvette Lara
Elena Mendez
Heather Moretzsohn
Mohamad Omar
Dr. Judith Prewitt
Donald Russell
John Rocha
JR Seaman
Alan Thornburg
Brandi Williams
Andi Baker
Jeremy Coleman
Meredith Delano
Franklin Harper
Chris Kallas
Laura Gonzales
I. CALL TO ORDER:
The regular meeting of the Sister City Committee was called to order by John Rocha at 6:00
pm.
II. ROLL CALL: Laura Gonzales called roll. A quorum was met with15 of 20 members present.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Corrections: Under VI. A. Discussion and Action — Delete the "s" in
the word "items" in the second sentence. Under VI. B Discussion and Action — add the word
"will" to Donald Russell's motion part A.
Donald Russell moved to accept the minutes. Samantha Chase seconded the motion. The
minutes were accepted.
IV. TREASURER'S REPORT: DISCUSSION ITEMS: Laura Gonzales reported that the PALS
account is $11,356.84. Brandi Williams moved to accept the Treasurer's Report and Kelly
Kimball seconded the motion. The Treasurer's report was accepted.
V. PUBLIC COMMENT: None
VI. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
A. DISCUSSION AND ACTION on elimination of the Art Competition.
Brandi would like to eliminate the art competition completely. There is no money to pay for
the prizes and the art competition doesn't have anything to do with the Student Exchange
which is our main objective. Brandi Williams moved to eliminate the art competition
entirely. Dr. Judith Prewitt seconded the motion. Vote was 12 — yes and 1 — No. The
Motion Passed.
B. DISCUSSION AND ACTION on assigning Committee Members to Task Groups.
A list was passed around for the members to sign up for the Liaison Group and /or Task
Group that they would like to be on. Laura will type up the list and distribute at the next
meeting. No Action Required.
C. DISCUSSION AND ACTION on Tim Dowling writing a letter, for John Rocha's review, to
City Council requesting funding for Fiscal Year 2012 -2013.
Tim will write the letter to City Council, with John Rocha's review, requesting funding for
Fiscal Year 2013. No Action Required.
VII. Liaison Reports
A. Yokosuka, Japan — Heather has sent Pen Pal letters to Yokosuka. We are currently
waiting for letters back from the Pen Pals.
B. Agen, France — Agen has already chosen 2 students for this year's exchange. Brandi let
them know that we have not selected our students yet, but we would be interviewing
students in February.
C. Keelung, Taiwan — No Report
D. Monterrey, Mexico — Dr. Prewitt will work with Heather to get previous information on
Monterrey. Dr. Prewitt discussed ways of working with Mexico without actually having an
exchange. Some ideas included: Video exchange, Art Walk, Pen Pal and Material
Exchange
E. Toledo, Spain — No Report
F. Playa del Carmen — Discussed possibly getting involved with the Pen Pal Task Group
and start a Pen Pal exchange with Playa del Carmen since a student exchange is not
possible at this time.
VIII. Task Manager Reports
A Publicity Reports — No Report
B. Curriculum /Training — The dates for the student training will be April 1, 15, and 22.
The training will be held at the Galvan House.
D. Fundraising — We will have a bake sale at City Hall on Thursday, Feb 9 Committee
members are asked to bake or buy Valentine goodies and put them in treat bags.
Volunteers are also needed that day to help sell the baked goods. The Multicultural
Festival is on May 19 at Heritage Park from 11 am — 6pm. Tables are $25 and we will
probably be selling some type of novelties that represent our Sister Cities.
D. Art Competition — This Task Group will be eliminated at this time.
E. New Sister City Evaluation — No Report
F. Activities — No Report
G. Student Selection — No student applications have been received at this time.
I. Student Service — No Report
J. Pen Pal — Monterrey and Playa del Carmen could get involved with this Task Group
since we do not do a student exchange.
IX. IDENTIFY ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON NEXT AGENDA —
A. DISCUSSION AND ACTION on Adding an Alumni Task Group.
B. DISCUSSION AND ACTION on A letter to Alumni
X. GENERAL CHAIR'S REPORT: John reminded the Committee that attendance is very
important. Each member is only allowed to miss 3 meetings in a year. After the 4 th missed
meeting, the member will be terminated from the Committee.
XI. ADJOURNMENT: Brandi Williams moved to adjourn and Dr. Judith Prewitt seconded
the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 6:57 pm.
Laura Gonzales, Sister City Recording Secretary
Cultural Services Division
Parks & Recreation Department