HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Sister City Committee - 01/10/1994 SISTER CITY STEERING COMMITTEE
MEETING
MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 1994, 6:00 P.M.
MEMBERS ATTENDANCE ABSENT STAFF
Drue Combs Rose Gunji . Ramon Lopez Mary Saenz Marion Loucks
John Marez Jose Torres Lauro Cuellar Fred Hoffmann Yvonne Haag
Jose Garcia Rudy Delgado Elida Gonzalez Sam Polk Lydia Leos
Allie Young Jose Aparicio Michael Flores
Adrian Dansby Johnnie Norman Fernando Iglesias
Christina Tinning
(Not a Regular Meeting Due to Rescheduling)
I. CALL TO ORDER - The Monday, January 10, 1993 meeting of the Sister City Steering Committee was
held in the 6th floor Conference Room of City Hall. The meeting was called to order at 6:14 p.m. by
Drue Combs, General Chairperson.
II. ROLL CALL - Attendance was taken and a quorum was present.
M. ACTION ON DECEMBER 6, 1993 MINUTES - Raymond Lopez motioned to accept the minutes with
the correction of Adrian Dansby as present at the December 6th meeting. Michael Flores seconded the
motion and the vote was unanimous.
IV. TREASURERS' REPORT - Marion Loucks reported that there was $1,538.37 in the Trust Fund and
$19,492.38 in the General Fund.
V. DISCUSSION ITEM: Sister City Committee FY 1993 - 1994 Budget Allocation.
As requested, Marion Loucks made the following recommendation: Assign $500 from the "visiting
officials/entertainment" allocation to the "student exchange activities" allocation of$800 to increase the
total to $1,300. Ramon Lopez motioned to accept the recommendation to adjust the planned expenditures
to the "student exchange activities". Seconded by Rose Gunji, the vote was unanimous.
VI. GENERAL. COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. MONTERREY, MEXICO - Rudy Delgado reported that he talked with Monterrey liaison,
Julieta Pisante, regarding the development of a "College for Kids" summer exchange program. Mr.
Delgado explained that Monterrey expressed interest in a well developed program to include not only
education but, also sports and social experiences. Allie Young volunteered to assist Mr. Delgado with
further coordination of housing, activities, etc. Tentative program dates of June 6 - August 6, 1994 were
discussed.
B. YOKOSUKA, JAPAN - Johnnie Norman reported the dates for the 1994 student exchange program
that will be recommended to Yokosuka, Japan. It was proposed that Corpus Christi students travel to
Yokosuka on July 14th and return on July 27th, Yokosuka students travel to Corpus Christi on July 29th
and return home on August 10th.
C. PROJECTS COMMITTEE - Michael Flores reported that the Oso Golf Course has been reserved
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for the benefit Golf Tournament scheduled for April 16, 1994.
D. ATHLETICS - Joe Tones reported that he had talked with Mr. Luck with the National Football
League Volunteer Project. Mr. Tones reported that they will postpone the football coaches exchange
project for this year and go back to their original summer program the following year.
Fernando Iglesias shared information he received from the Mastercard International/Sister Cities Cup
Soccer Tournament.
E. SELECTION COMMITTEE - Drue Combs reported that Adrian Dansby will chair the 1994
Student Exchange Selection Committee. Adrian Dansby announced that the Selection Committee will
conduct student interviews on March 22-23. The Selection Committee will consist of: Michael Flores,
Rose Gunji, Jose Tones, Johnnie Norman, and Joe Garcia.
F. REVIEW COMMITTEE - Drue Combs reported that a special sub-committee to review the
evaluation reports submitted by the students, host families, and foreign exchange students met prior to
the Sister City Committee meeting. Ms. Combs also reported that a written evaluation summary report
will be distributed at the next meeting.
G. RETIREMENT DINNER FOR HARRY PLOMARITY - Elida Gonzalez reported that a
recognition event for Harry Plomarity is still being considered for the month of March.
H. U.S./JAPAN VOLUNTEERISM INTERNSHIP GRANT PROGRAM - Johnnie Norman reported
that Mr. Donaldson with the U.S./Japan Volunteerism Internship Grant Program called to recommend
the month of September or October 1994 as a good time to conduct the volunteer exchange. Ms.
Norman will follow up with staff for details.
VII. CURRENT CONCERNS
A. Concern was expressed regarding the cost of registration for the annual Sister Cities International
Conference. Drue Combs requested further discussion and action be taken regarding this issue at the
February 7th meeting.
B. A final draft of the Sister City brochure was presented to the committee. Any additional expense for
the production of the brochure will be paid from the newsletter allocation of $600.
C. The committee began prioritizing items developed from the brainstorming exercise conducted at the
December 1993 meeting.
VIII. HEAR FROM THE PUBLIC -Pat Rousseau, past Sister City Steering Committee Member, was present
to announce that Ballet Nacional will present "Una Noche de Gala" an evening of dance, featuring
Massenet's Dance Suite from El Cid, Ravel's Bolero and Regional Dances from Mexico on Saturday,
January 22, 1994 at 7:00 p.m. at the Bayfront Auditorium and children's matinee dance concert on
Sunday, January 23, 1994 at 3:00 p.m.
IX. MEMBERSHIP
Recommendations were made for new committee members. No action taken.
X. ADJOURNMENT - The meeting was adjourned at 7:39 p.m.
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Marion Louc , Staff Liaison
Sister City Steering Committee