HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Sister City Committee - 02/07/2011 Sister City Committee
Monday, February 7, 2011 6 p.m. RCD
6th Floor Conference Room, City Hall
1201 Leopard, Corpus Christi, TX 78401
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CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE
MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT' STAFF -
Jeremy Coleman John Rocha Linda Sharlow Laura Gonzales
Letisia Rios-Cortez Donald Russell Ernesto Trevino
Timothy Dowling Woodrow Sanders
Andrea Foley John Seaman
Elizabeth Garza Alan Thornburg
Michele Hammock Arthur Valdez
Chris Kailas Brandi Williams
Elena Mendez
Heather Moretzsohn
Dr. Judith Prewitt
CALL TO ORDER:
The regular meeting of the Sister City Committee was called to order by Chris Kailas at 6:00
pm.
II. ROLL CALL: Laura Gonzales called roll. A quorum was met with 17 of 19 members present.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Corrections: Under Task Manager Reports IV. B.- delete "to".
Under D. — add end quotation marks.
Donald Russell moved to approve the minutes. The motion was seconded by Brandi Williams.
The minutes were approved as corrected.
IV. TREASURER'S REPORT: DISCUSSION ITEMS: Laura Gonzales reported that the General
Fund balance is $17,120.00 PALS account is $8,509.75.
Michele Hammock moved to accept the Treasurer's Report and Arthur Valdez seconded the
motion. The Treasurer's report was accepted.
V. PUBLIC COMMENT: none
VI. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
VII.
A. DISCUSSION AND ACTION on how many students we will be selecting for each
country.
The committee discussed how many students to send to each country. Arthur Valdez
suggested sending 6 students—two to each country. Tim suggested sending 8
students- 3 to France, 3 to Japan, and 2 to Taiwan. John Rocha suggested keeping the
10 students. Arthur Valdez moved to send two students to each country. Alan Thornburg
seconded the motion. The vote was 9 yes, 4 no, and 3 abstained. The motion passed.
B. DISCUSSION AND ACTION on having a clean-up project on April 30, 2011 and going to
council on May 10, 2011 and discussing with council the project already completed.
Brandi Williams moved to table this item until March. Michele Hammock seconded the
motion. The motion passed.
C. DISCUSSION AND ACTION on ideas for new student activities for the summer of 2011.
John Rocha moved to table this item until March. Donald Russell seconded the motion.
The motion passed.
D. DISCUSSION AND ACTION on how much money should be budgeted for the Young
Artists Showcase and awards ceremony.
SCANNED
The monetary awards are $300 for First Place, $200 for Second Place, and $100 for Third
Place. The entry fee for the art is $50 and about$25 to mail.
Donald Russell moved to authorize the committee to allow Brandi Williams to spend up to
$800 on the prize money, entry fee, and shipping or any other incidentals. 1 member
abstained from voting. The motion passed.
E. DISCUSSION AND ACTION on recommendations for the two openings on the
committee.
Heather Moretzsohn recommended Renai Baker and Meredith Grant. Tim Dowling
recommended Angelica Carmon. Donald Russell recommended Rodney Buckwalter.
Michele Hammock recommended Franklin Harper. The committee voted on the
recommended names. The vote was Renai Baker— 11, Meredith Grant—6 Angleica
Carmona— 11 and Rodney Buckwalter—3 and Franklin Harper- 0 Michele moved to
recommend Renai Baker, Angelica Carmona, and Meredith Grant. Elizabeth Garza
seconded the motion. The motion passed.
VIII. Liaison Reports
A. Yokosuka, Japan — No Report
B. Agen, France — Brandi will let France know that we are planning to send two students.
C. Keelung, Taiwan — No Report
D. Monterrey, Mexico— No Report
E. Toledo, Spain — No Report
F. Playa del Carmen — No Report
IV. Task Manager Reports
A Publicity Reports — No Report
B. Curriculum/Training —John is ready for training.
C. Fundraising — No Report
D. Art Competition — Deadline for the Art is March 28th
E. New Sister City Evaluation — No Report
F. Activities—John will be waiting for the e-mails from the committee with their
suggestions for some new activities.
G. Student Selection —The student selection will be on Saturday, February 12, at 8:00am.
H. Pen Pal —
I. Student Service— No Report
IX. IDENTIFY ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON NEXT AGENDA—
I. DISCUSSION AND ACTION on sending more than six students for the Student
Exchange.
II. DISCUSSION AND ACTION on having a clean-up project on April 30, 2011 and
going to council on May 10, 2011 and discussing with council the project already
completed.
III. DISCUSSION AND ACTION on ideas for new student activities for the Summer of
2011
IV. DISCUSSION AND ACTION on having a planning retreat to discuss the direction of
the Sister City Committee
XI ADJOURNMENT: Arthur Valdez moved to adjourn and Brandi Williams seconded the
motion. The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 pm.
Laura Gonzales, Sister City Recording Secretary
Cultural Services Division
Parks & Recreation Department