HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Sister City Committee - 10/10/2012 - SpecialSister City Committee —
Wednesday, October 10, 2012 6 p.m.
Heritage Park — Galvan House
1581 N. Chaparral, Corpus Christi, TX 78401
Special Meeting
MEMBERS ABSE
Tim Dowling
Westi Horn
Chris Kallas
Hailey Kimball
Kelly Kimball
Heather Moretzsohn
Judith Prewitt
John Rocha
Donald Russell
JR Seaman
Alan Thornburg
Stephanie Cloutet
Issac Gonzales
Monica Montalvo
John Porter
Laura Gonzales
CALL TO ORDER:
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The regular meeting of the Sister City Committee was called to order by John Rocha at 6:35
pm.
ROLL CALL: Laura Gonzales called roll. A quorum was met with11 of 21 members present.
APPROVAL OF JULY 2012 MINUTES: Corrections: No corrections.
Donald Russell moved to accept the minutes. Kelly Kimball seconded the motion.
The minutes were accepted.
TREASURER'S REPORT: DISCUSSION ITEMS: Laura Gonzales reported that the PALS
account is $8,693.76. Donald Russell moved to accept the Treasurer's Report and Kelly
Kimball seconded the motion. The Treasurer's report was accepted.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
VI. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
A. DISCUSSION AND ACTION on lowering the number of Committee numbers.
Donald Russell moved to lower the number of Committee members from 21 to 13. Kelly
Kimball seconded the motion. The motion passed.
B. DISCUSSION AND ACTION on letter to Sister City Alumni
Kelly Kimball moved to send a letter to the Sister City Alumni requesting donations to the
Sister City Program. Donald Russell seconded the motion. The motion passed
C. DISCUSSION AND ACTION on Committee attending City Council — Budget
No action needed on this item.
D. DISCUSSION AND ACTION on fundraising activities.
JR Seaman moved to table this item until November. Westi Horn seconded the motion.
The motion passed.
E. DISCUSSION AND ACTION on visit from Yokosuka delegation.
Westi discussed the proposed schedule for the Yokosuka delegation. Kelly Kimball
moved to accept the schedule of events. JR Seaman seconded the motion. The motion
passed.
F. DISCUSSION AND ACTION on electing a new Chairperson. Donald Russell moved to
nominate John Rocha. Kelly Kimball seconded the motion. Westi Horn moved to nominate
Heather Moretzsohn. Chris Kallas seconded the motion. Heather Moretzsohn moved to
nominate Westi Horn. Hailey Kimball seconded the motion. After a Committee vote —
Heather Moretzsohn was voted as Chairperson.
VII. Liaison Reports
A.
Yokosuka, Japan — No Report
B.
Agen, France — No Report
C.
Keelung, Taiwan — No Report
D.
Monterrey, Mexico — No Report
E.
Toledo, Spain — No Report
F.
Playa del Carmen — No Report
VIII. Task Manager Reports
A Publicity Reports — No Report
B. Curriculum /Training — No Report
C. Fundraising — No Report
D. New Sister City Evaluation — No Report
E. Activities — No Report
F. Selection — Deadline for students to turn in their applications is January 18, 2013. The
deposit will remain $150 and the students will pay 50% of the airfare.
G. Pen Pal — No Report
H. Student Service — No Report
I. Alumni — No Report
IX. IDENTIFY ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON NEXT AGENDA —
A. DISCUSSION AND ACTION on location of December's meeting and Christmas Party
B. DISCUSSION AND ACTION on alumni letter report
C. DISCUSSION AND ACTION on report on Yokosuka delegation
X. GENERAL CHAIR'S REPORT:
XI. ADJOURNMENT: JR Seaman moved to adjourn and Kelly Kimball
seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 6:50 pm.
Laura Gonzales, Sister City Recording Secretary
Cultural Services Division
Parks & Recreation Department