HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Sister City Committee - 01/03/2011 Sister City Committee RECEIVED
Monday, January 3, 2011 6 p.m.
6'h Floor Conference Room, City Hall MAR 0 7 2011
1201 Leopard, Corpus Christi, TX 78401
CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE
MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT STAFF
Elizabeth Garza Gloria Sykes-Saucedo Laura Gonzales
Michele Hammock
Donald Russell
Alan Thornburg
Tim Dowling
Brandi Williams
John Rocha
CALL TO ORDER:
The regular meeting of the Sister City Committee was called to order by John Rocha, Vice
Chairperson at 6:00 pm.
II. ROLL CALL: Laura Gonzales called roll. A quorum was met with 7 of 9 members present.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Corrections: Under IV. Treasurer's Report add an "I" to Donald
Russell's last name.
Michele Hammock moved to approve the minutes. The motion was seconded by Donald
Russell. 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.
Donald Russell moved to accept the Treasurer's Report and Brandi Williams 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. Donald Russell moved to table this item until February's meeting. Michele
Hammock seconded the motion. The motion passed.
B. DISCUSSION AND ACTION on Travel Warnings. Donald Russell checked the travel
warnings and Mexico is still on the Travel Advisory list. European Travel is on the lowest
of three alerts. This is just an advisory. Japan and Taiwan do not have any alerts at this
time.
C. DISCUSSION AND ACTION on ideas for new Student activities for the summer of
2011. John Rocha would like for the committee to e-mail him new ideas for student
activities. The activities task group will then start calling and getting prices for the
activities once it gets closer to summer.
D. DISCUSSION AND ACTION on postponement of Student Interviews from January 8,
to February. We received 11 applications for the exchange. Ten females and 1 male.
Michele Hammock suggested that we postpone the student interviews until Saturday,
February 12, 2011 so that we can extend the deadline until January 28, 2011. This would
allow for more students to apply for the exchange. Michele Hammock made a motion to
extend the deadline for the student applications until January 28, 2011 at 5:00pm and to
postpone the student interviews until Saturday, February 12, 2011. Alan Thornburg
seconded the motion. The motion passed.
SCANNED
VIII. Liaison Reports
A. Yokosuka, Japan — No Report
B. Agen, France— Brandi will email Michele from France and let her know that we will be
having the interviews in February instead of January. Brandi will let her know how many
students we will be sending for the exchange once we have interviews. They have
selected two students as of now.
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 will be ready in April for the student training. It was
suggested that part of the training include proper respect for the greeting of the Mayor.
C. Fundraising — No Report
D. Art Competition —The theme of the Art Competition is Shaping Your Community
for a Greener Future." The art work is due Friday, March 25, 2011. The art show and
reception will be held at the Galvan House on Monday, April 4, 2011 after the April Sister
City meeting.
E. New Sister City Evaluation — No Report
F. Activities—The activities task group is in the process of revamping the activities for the
summer. John would like to have the committee's input on this.
G. Student Selection — No Report
H. Pen Pal —Our teachers are interested in the pen pal exchange but, Michele has been
having a hard time getting the teachers abroad to become a part of the exchange.
Michele suggested that we could get a new member of the committee to help her with
this endeavor.
I. Student Service —The students will participate in an Adopt-A-Park student service
during the Fall of 2011.
IX. IDENTIFY ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON NEXT AGENDA—
I. DISCUSSION AND ACTION on how many students we will be selecting for each
country.
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.
X GENERAL CHAIR'S REPORT: None
XI ADJOURNMENT: Tim Dowling moved to adjourn and Donald Russell seconded the
motion. The meeting was adjourned at 8:57 pm.
Laura Gonzales, Sister City Recording Secretary
Cultural Services Division
Parks & Recreation Department