HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Sister City Committee - 12/06/2010 Sister City Committee C
Monday, December 6, 2010, 6 p.m. RECEIVED
Galvan House— Heritage Park
1581 N. Chaparral, Corpus Christi, TX JAN 0 6 2011
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MEMBERSPRESENT. MEMBE GIlYSE
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Elizabeth Garza John Rocha Gloria Sykes-Saucedo Laura Gonzales
Michele Hammock
Chris Kailas
Donald Russell
Alan Thornburg
Tim Dowling
Brandi Williams
I. 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 7 of 9 members present:
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Corrections for September 27, 2010 Special Meeting: Under V. A.
Add an "i" to Westi Horn's name. Michele Hammock moved to approve the minutes of
September 27, 2010 as corrected. The motion was seconded by John Rocha. The minutes
were approved as corrected. Corrections for October 4, 2010 Regular Meeting: Under VII. B.
Heather Moretzsohn's name is misspelled. Under IX. III. Add an "i" to Liaisons. Brandi Williams
moved to approve the minutes of October 4, 2010 as corrected. The motion was seconded by
John Rocha. 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 Tim Dowling seconded the motion.
The Treasurer'sreport was accepted.
V. PUBLIC COMMENT: none
VI. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
VII.
A. DISCUSSION AND ACTION on approving the by-laws Brandi Williams moved to
approve the by-laws as written. Tim Dowling seconded the motion. The motion
passed.
B. DISCUSSION AND ACTION on appointments of 12 new members The committee
discussed the bios of possible new members. Michele Hammock moved to appoint
Jeremy Coleman and Heather Moretzsohn. Timothy Dowling seconded the motion. The
motion passed. Michele Hammock moved to appoint John Ryan Seaman. Alan
Thornburg seconded the motion. The motion passed. John Rocha moved to appoint
Rick Barrera. Brandi Williams seconded the motion. The motion passed. Tim Dowling
moved to appoint Linda Sharlow. John Rocha seconded the motion. The motion
passed. Michele Hammock moved to appoint Andrea Foley. Liz Garza seconded the
motion. The motion passed. Michele Hammock moved to appoint Ernesto Trevino. Tim
Dowling seconded the motion. The motion passed.
C. DISCUSSION AND ACTION on State Department Warning for Europe This was
actually an advisory not a warning. It stated that people traveling in Europe should be
aware of their surroundings, etc. Donald Russell recommends no action be taken at this
time.
SCANNED
D. DISCUSSION AND ACTION on Chairperson appointments for Liaisons and Task
Managers. Chris Kailas discussed that we would add Student Service Task Group to the
list and Tim Dowling would head this. Alan Thornburg would take over the Liaison to
Keelung, Taiwan and would be on the Curriculum/Training and Selection Task Groups.
Elizabeth Garza will be on Fundraising, Publicity, and Activities Task Groups. Michele
Hammock is on Art Competition Task Group, Selection Task Group, and Pen Pal Task
Group. John Rocha is on the Curriculum/Training Task Group and Activities Task Group.
Donald Russell is the Liaison to Toledo, Spain and the New Sister City Task Group.
Brandi Williams is the Liaison to Agen, France and Art Competition Task Group
VIII. Liaison Reports
A. Yokosuka, Japan — No Report
B. Agen, France— Brandi spoke with Michele from Agen and they have two students
selected.
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 —No Report
C. Fundraising — No Report
D. Art Competition— Brandi will contact the three Sister City contacts and see if they want
to participate in the art competition.
E. New Sister City Evaluation— No Report
F. Activities— No Report
G. Student Selection —Selection Interviews will take place on Saturday, Jan 8, 2011 @
8:00am.
H. Pen Pal — No Report
I. Student Service— No Report
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 travel Warnings.
III. DISCUSSION AND ACTION on ideas for new Student Activities for the Summer of
2011
X GENERAL CHAIR'S REPORT: Chris has contacted the last 4 students who need to
give their reports and they will be presenting at the January meeting.
XI ADJOURNMENT: Brandi Williams moved to adjourn and John Rocha
seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 7:06 pm.
Laura Gonzales, Sister City Recording Secretary
Cultural Services Division
Parks & Recreation Department