HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Sister City Committee - 12/03/2012Sister City Committee —
Monday, December 3, 2012 6 p.m.
Heritage Park — Galvan House
1581 N. Chaparral, Corpus Christi, TX 78401
Regular Meeting
Tim Dowling
Westi Horn
Hailey Kimball
Kelly Kimball
Heather Moretzsohn
John Porter
Judith Prewitt
Donald Russell
JR Seaman
Alan Thornburg
MEMBERS ABSE
Stephanie Cloutet
Issac Gonzales
John Rocha
Laura Gonzales
I. CALL TO ORDER:
The regular meeting of the Sister City Committee was called to order by Heather Moretzsohn at
6:00 pm.
II. ROLL CALL: Laura Gonzales called roll. A quorum was met with 10 of 15 members present.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Corrections: None
Alan Thornburg moved to accept the minutes. Kelly Kimball seconded the motion. The minutes
were accepted.
IV. TREASURER'S REPORT: DISCUSSION ITEMS: Laura Gonzales reported that the PALS
account is $8,677.85. Donald Russell moved to accept the Treasurer's Report and Westi Horn
seconded the motion. The Treasurer's report was accepted.
V. PUBLIC COMMENT: None
VI. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
A. DISCUSSION AND ACTION on presentation to new City Council and Mayor
The presentation needs to be updated before the committee goes before the City Council
to speak to them about receiving funding again. If the Committee isn't able to get on the
agenda, then they will have students and Committee members speak during Public
Comments on December 18, 2012
B. DISCUSSION AND ACTION on providing Yokosuka contact information to Texas A &M
University Kingsville's Study Abroad Program to Japan.
Reba will forward the name of the Art professor to Westi Horn. Westi will speak to her
contact in Yokosuka, Japan. Kelly Kimball moved that Westi Horn contact Yokosuka to
help the Texas A &M University Kingsville students. Chris Kallas seconded the motion.
The motion passed.
C. DISCUSSION AND ACTION on letter to Sister City Alumni report
Kelly moved to send the letter out to the Sister City Alumni. Tim Dowling seconded the
motion. The motion passed.
D. DISCUSSION AND ACTION on Yokosuka delegation report
No Action needed
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 — Judith Prewitt has not heard from KEDT at this time
F. Playa del Carmen — No Report
VIII. Task Manager Reports
A Publicity Reports — Tim Dowling asked about the flags that used to be displayed at the
airport. The flags have not been displayed in a long time. Westi Horn will email Kim
Bridges and try to find out some information on the flags.
B. Curriculum /Training — No Report
C. Fundraising — Discussed soliciting donations from Flint Hills, HEB, Citgo, Valero,
Bay /Berry, etc.
D. New Sister City Evaluation — Discussed possibly starting a relationship with a Chinese
city.
E. Activities — No Report
F. Selection — Deadline for students to turn in their applications is Jan. 18 at City Hall.
Interviews will be held on Feb. 16.
G. Pen Pal — No Report
H. Student Service — Two of the students, Luisa and Adrianna, have finished their service
hours.
I. Alumni — Although the list is of alumni, the committee needs to keep adding names, not
just alumni, to the list for fundraising purposes.
Ilk IDENTIFY ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON NEXT AGENDA —
A. DISCUSSION AND ACTION on appointing a Historian for the Committee.
B. DISCUSSION AND ACTION on future Sister City requests.
C. DISCUSSION AND ACTION on reappointment of Chris Kailas, Hailey Kimball, and
Alan Thornburg.
D. DISCUSSION AND ACTION on three recommendations for new Committee members
X. GENERAL CHAIR'S REPORT:
XI. ADJOURNMENT: Chris Kallas moved to adjourn and Donald Russell
seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 7:08 pm.
Laura Gonzales, Sister City Recording Secretary
Cultural Services Division
Parks & Recreation Department