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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