HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Sister City Committee - 07/02/2012Sister City Committee —
Monday, July 2, 2012 6 p.m.
City Hall — 6 Floor Conference Room
1201 Leopard, Corpus Christi, TX 78401
Tim Dowling
Stephanie Cloutet
Elizabeth Garza
Westi Horn
Hailey Kimball
Kelly Kimball
Heather Moretzsohn
Mohamad Omar
John Porter
Judith Prewitt
John Rocha
Donald Russell
JR Seaman
Patrick Stark
Alan Thornburg
Andi Baker
Issac Gonzales
Chris Kallas
Elena Mendez
Monica Montalvo
JR Seaman
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 with 14 of 21 members present.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Corrections: VI. A. Change "May" to "June ". VIII. Change "C" to
"D" in Outline.
Kelly Kimball moved to accept the minutes. John Porter seconded the motion. The minutes
were accepted.
IV. TREASURER'S REPORT: DISCUSSION ITEMS: Laura Gonzales reported that the PALS
account is $9,123.99. Kelly Kimball moved to accept the Treasurer's Report and Donald
Russell seconded the motion. The Treasurer's report was accepted.
V. PUBLIC COMMENT: None
VI. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
A. DISCUSSION AND ACTION on lowering number of Committee members
Alan Thornburg retracted this Discussion and Action item due to City Council appointing
new members to the Committee.
B. DISCUSSION AND ACTION on fundraising activities. Committee discussed upcoming
student activities and which activities were sponsored and which ones would need to be
paid for out of PALS account. Liz moved to allow the Activities Committee to spend up to
$800 out of PALS to pay for the activities that were not sponsored. Mohamad Omar
seconded the motion. (13 — Yes votes and 1 — No Vote) The motion passed.
VII. Liaison Reports
A. Yokosuka, Japan — No Report
B. Agen, France — No Report
C. Keelung, Taiwan — Keelung has chosen a female student to send as part of the Student
Exchange.
D. Monterrey, Mexico — Judith is working with KEDT — Jeff Felts to get copies of the CD
on Corpus Christi.
E. Toledo, Spain — Judith will write a letter or an apology letter to the Mayor of Toledo and
try and start a new relationship with Toledo.
F. Playa del Carmen — No Report
VIII. Task Manager Reports
A Publicity Reports — The press release is ready and Liz will send it out before the press
conference at Stripes Headquarters. The press conference is on July 24 at 4:30. The
address for Stripes is 4525 Ayers.
B. Curriculum /Training — No Report
C. Fundraising — Most of the fundraising efforts /sponsorships are being used for the
student activities.
D. New Sister City Evaluation — No Report
E. Activities — Activities are set for when the students arrive in late July.
F. Selection — No Report
G. Pen Pal — Pen Pal program will resume when school starts in late August.
H. Student Service — Car Wash raised $420
I. Alumni — No Report
IX. IDENTIFY ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON NEXT AGENDA —
A. DISCUSSION AND ACTION on report Committee members attending City Council -
Budget
B. DISCUSSION AND ACTION on letter to alumni.
C. DISCUSSION AND ACTION on fundraising ideas.
X. GENERAL CHAIR'S REPORT: Training for new members will be before the next Regular
Meeting at 5:00pm
XI. ADJOURNMENT: Judith Prewitt moved to adjourn and Kelly Kimball
seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 7:00 pm.
Laura Gonzales, Sister City Recording Secretary
Cultural Services Division
Parks & Recreation Department