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Special Meeting RECEIVED
Monday, September 27, 2010, 6 p.m.
Galvan House— Heritage Park JAN 0 3 2011
1581 N. Chaparral, Corpus Christi, TX
CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE
MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT STAFF
Randy Farrar Alan Thornburg Gloria Sykes-Saucedo Laura Gonzales
Michele Hammock Westi,Horn Elizabeth Garza
Chris Kailas Tim Dowling
Donald Russell
Brandi Williams
John Rocha
CALL TO ORDER:
The Special Meeting of the Sister City Committee was called to order by Brandi Williams at 6:00
pm.
II. ROLL CALL: Laura Gonzales called roll. A quorum was met with 9 of 11 members present.
III. PUBLIC COMMENT: none
IV. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
V.
A. DISCUSSION AND ACTION on By-Laws Randy Farrar has been making changes to the
current by-laws. The committee went through the by-laws and commented on the
changes made and added other changes to the by-laws. Michele Hammock moved to
accept the corrections to the by-laws. Donald Russell seconded the motion. The motion
passed.
B. DISCUSSION AND ACTION on Student Selection Contract Donald Russell and Tim
Dowling have been working on changes to the Student Exchange Packet. There was
discussion on the length of training and how many sessions there should be. Discussed
some flexibility on the training. Donald Russell will make the corrections discussed and
bring it to the meeting on Monday, October 5, 2010. Randy Farrar moved to accept the
Student Contract as amended. Chris Kallas seconded the motion. The motion passed.
C. DISCUSSION AND ACTION on Appointment of new members Randy Farrar and Tim
Dowling called some potential new committee members and spoke to them about the
Sister City Committee. Chris Kailas moved to recommend Timothy Goss. Donald Russell
seconded the motion. The motion passed. Donald Russell moved to recommend Maria
Mendez. Chris Kailas seconded the motion. The motion passed. Tim Dowling moved
to recommend Leticia Rios-Cortez. Michele Hammock seconded the motion. The
motion passed. Westi Horn moved to recommend Woodrow Sanders. Donald Russell
seconded the motion. The motion passed. Michele Hammock moved"to appoint Art
Valdez. Chris Kailas seconded the motion. The motion passed.
X . GENERAL CHAIR'S REPORT: None
XI . ADJOURNMENT: Randy Farrar moved to adjourn Michele Hammock and seconded
the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 7:57 pm.
Laura Gonzales, Sister City Recording Secretary
Cultural Services Division
Parks & Recreation Department
SCANNED