HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Sister City Committee - 08/05/2013 SISTER CITY COMMITTEE
Regular Meeting, August 5, 2013, 6:00 pm
6t" Floor Conference Room, City Hall
1201 Leopard St., Corpus Christi, Texas 78401
MEMBERS P A MEMBERS P A STAFF
1. Kevin Aguilar-Ferrari X 9. Kelly Kimball X Reba George
2. Mark Bradsher X 10. Heather Moretzsohn X Tess Allan
3. Tim Dowling X 11. Judith Prewitt X
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4. Yvonne Fernandez X 12. Donald Russell X
5. Westi Horn X 13. JR Seaman X
6. Chris Kailas X 14. John Sloan X
7. Wan Sun Kim X 15. Alan Thornburg X
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8. Hailey Kimball X
Total: 10 5
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I. CALL TO ORDER:
The regular meeting of the Sister City Committee was called to order by Heather Moretzsohn at
6:02 pm.
II. ROLL CALL: Tess Allan called roll. A quorum was met with 10 members present.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Chris Kallas made a Motion to accept the July 1, 2013 minutes,
Westi Horn Seconded. Minutes were approved.
IV. FINANCIAL REPORT: As of July 31, 2013 the account balance is $8,220.42.
V. PUBLIC COMMENT: None
VI. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS:
Transfer of Sister City Committee to the Mayor's Office
Heather Moretzsohn opened the topic for discussion. Chris Kallas made a Motion to table the
item. Donald Russell Seconded. Motion was approved.
New Members to fill Upcoming Vacancies
Copies of current SCC applications were distributed for review. Reba George informed the
committee that City Council will no longer be accepting recommendations for new member
appointments from the SCC.
Strategic Planning Overview
Item was tabled until after the Liaison and Task Manager Reports
VII. Liaison Reports
A. Yokosuka, Japan —Westi Horn reported that the student exchange is going very well.
B. Agen, France — The city of Agen provided their students with posters which suggested
several other ways of potential exchange with Agen. They are very interested in growing
the exchange program beyond student travel.
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 —Yvonne Fernandez reported that the Stripes Press Conference was
a success.
B. Curriculum/Training — No Report
C. Fundraising — Chris Kallas referenced a document distributed at the July 1, 2013
meeting and suggested that the Committee use it as a starting point for discussion on
the future direction of the SCC. Several leads were suggested for potential fundraising
help. Westi Horn will provide contact information for a grant writer and Chris Kallas will
touch base with Hailey and Kelly Kimball on the progress they are making on a Grant
from Whataburger.
D. New Sister City Evaluation — No Report.
E. Activities — Westi Horn reported that all the activities went very well. Thanks were
given to Westi and Alan Thornburg for all of the time and energy they spent to make the
student exchange so successful.
F. Selection — Alan will draft the information to send to the High Schools and asked for
volunteers who have a point of contact at a school to help distribute the material. Chris
Kallas suggested that the information be given to the schools early so that the teachers
can have it at their in-service training. Alan will send the materials to Chris.
G. Pen Pal — No Report
H. Student Service —Tim Dowling gave a brief overview of what is required of the students
and stated that he will be willing to meet whomever is chosen to fill this position to
transfer all the equipment accumulated for the Car Wash.
I. Historian — No Report
IX. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEM:
Strategic Planning Overview
Reba George facilitated the Strategic Planning Process. By General Consensus it was
decided that the September 91" meeting would be extended to allow time for further discussion
and planning.
X. Updates
None
XI. Identify Items to be Placed on Next Agenda
Selection of a new SCC Chair and Subcommittee Chair assignments
The number of Students to Select for 2014
Communication with the students regarding their October presentations
XI. ADJOURNMENT: Donald Russell made a Motion to adjourn the meeting. Chris Kallas
Seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 7:21 pm.
Tess Allan
Parks & Recreation Department