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Sister City Steering Committee sFp 1993
Regular Meeting SE�IVE®
Monday, September 13, 1993 ® OFFICEaRY'S �
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MEMBER ATTENDANCE ABSENT STAFF
Glen Kost Mary Saenz Johnnie Norman Marion Loucks
Drue Coombs Jose Tones Fernando Iglesias Lydia Leos
Rose Gunji Adrian Dansby
Joe Garcia Fred Hoffman
Sam Polk Michael Flores
Ramon Lopez Mark Johnstone
Lauro Cuellar
Kurds Loomis
I. CALL TO ORDER-The Monday,September 13, 1993 regular meeting of the Sister
City Steering Committee was held at the City Hall, 6th Floor, 1201 Leopard St.
The meeting was called to order at 6:10 p.m. by Dr. Glen Kost, General Chairman.
II. ROLL CALL - Attendance was taken and a quorum was present.
III. ACTION ON MINUTES - Sam Polk motioned to accept the minutes of the July 12,
1993 meeting. Michael Flores seconded the motion. Correction was made on
section B by Mr. Fred Hoffman changing Ms. Doreen Lender of Auchen, Germany
to Ms. Doreen Lender of Langons, Germany.
IV. TREASURER'S REPORT - Marion Loucks reported that the General Fund
operating budget is $20,000 (new budget year) with a balance of$19,739.58. The
Trust Fund balance is $1,571.22.
V. STUDENTS AND FAMILIES: Robert Irby, student at Ray High School, Mark
Beltran, student at Moody High School and Vanessa Beard, student at Flour Bluff
High School gave a brief report of their trip to Yokosuka, Japan (spoke of their
Host families, the city, their excursions and the generosity of the Japanese and their
curiosity about Corpus Christi).
Jacob Padilla, Doug Matey and Adria Palacios reported on their visit to Veracruz;
their host families, the city, their excursions in Veracruz and especially the food.
SCANNED
Jo Ann Lopez, Moody High School, Kathleen Tinning, I.W.A. George Gonzalez,
Jr., Miller High School,and Shay Gilmore, King High School,reported on their trip
to Toledo, Spain. The similarities between languages, their host families, their
excursions in the city and the history and art of the city were highlights.
VI. GENERAL COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. RUSSIA; Mr. Km-tis Loomis reported that the Ukrainian Sister City
Committee was interested in assisting Corpus Christi to establish an affiliation with
Sevastopal, Ukraine. An informal letter from the Mayor will be sent to the
Ukraninan Sister City Committee before September 19th, 1993. They will deliver
the letter to Sevastopol.
B. MONTERREY; Mr. Rudy Delgado stated that Monterrey had initiated interest
in establishing a Sister City affiliation with Corpus Christi. They have a Friendship
Fair scheduled for September 3, 1993 thru October 17, 1993. Mr. Rudy Delgado,
Ms. Drue Coombs, Mr. Keith Arnold and Marion Loucks will be attending the fair.
Mayor Mary Rhodes will attend the fair on October 5th and will present Monterrey
with an official invitation for affiliation.
C. VERACRUZ; Mr. Ramon Lopez stated that, in spite of some unorganized
housing arrangements in Veracruz, the students had two recommendations to the
Sister City Committee: (1) continue relationship with Veracruz and (2) increase
communication between the Committee and Veracruz.
Mr. Lopez made a motion that the Committee establish a relationship with the
Mexican Consulate to bring cultural events to Corpus Christi from Mexico. Mr.
Sam Polk seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. The Veracruz
committee consists of Ramon Lopez, Mary Saenz, Sam Polk,Lauro Cuellar and Joe
Garcia.
D. TOLEDO; A student art exhibit will take place in the Fall of'94. The Toledo
Committee will be asking for art work from local students to submit to the exhibit.
E. YOKOSUKA; Drue Combs reported that on August 25th and 26th, there were
representatives from Yokosuka visiting Corpus Christi. The Port of Corpus Christi
has sponsored a luncheon in their honor. The Yokosuka City Council members had
requested a tour of the Lexington Museum.
A second delagation visited the City September 10 to 12. Tomo Yamada,
International Relations Division and her husband and friends were here on an
informal visit.
F. Drue Combs proposed a fund raising dinner honoring Mr. Harry Plomarity who
is retiring from the Port of Corpus Christi. Drue Combs made a motion that the
Sister City Committee sponsor a retirement dinner for Mr. Harry Plomarity, Mr.
Ramon Lopez seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved.
VII. CURRENT CONCERNS
1. Map for Airport - Drue Combs spoke to Mr.Hext, Airport Director regarding
the Sister City Map at the Airport.Early estimates for map,framing, etc.were$400.
Ms. Combs will get additional bids.
2. - Mr. Joe Torres, Fred Hoffman, Drue Combs, Fernando Iglesias and Marion
Loucks will present a workshop on the recent Sister City International Conference
in Houston.
VIII. ACTION ON ABSENCES - There are 5 vacancies and 5 members up for
reappointment at the September 14 City Council meeting.
Drue Combs presented Dr Glen Kost, Chairman, an international clock
commemorating his service to the Sister City Committee and thanking Dr. Kost for
the outstanding contributions he performed during his term.
IX. ADJOURNAMENT - The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
M. on Loucks, Staff Liaison
Sister City Steering Committee