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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Sister City Committee - 06/07/1999 SISTER CITY STEERING COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, JUNE 7, 1999, 6:00 P.M. COMMITTEE ROOM— 1ST FLOOR— CITY HALL 1201 LEOPARD STREET, CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS MEMBERS PRESENT ABSENT STAFF Mary Saenz Sue Delaney Gary Hansen s Rene Cantu Marion Loucks Rudy Delgado Miguel Rendon Drue Combs Dr.Leo Carrillo Angela Cordova Rose Gunji Elizabeth Iglesias Yalee Shih Ramon Lopez Joe Garcia Rachel Gonzales Toni Lucario John Marez Elida Gonzalez Lucy Reta Charles Tamez Minta Moore CALL TO ORDER — The June 7, 1999 regular meeting of the Sister City Steering Committee was called to order at 6:17 p.m. ROLL CALL — The roll was called and the recording secretary announced a quorum was present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES —Chair Reta called for the approval of the regular meeting minutes of May 3, 1999. Drue Combs moved to accept the minutes of May 3, 1999 meeting as written. Charles Tamez seconded and the motion carried. TREASURER'S REPORT — Marion Loucks, staff liaison, reported the balance of the Trust Fund as $5,733.85. The balance of the General Fund is $17,452.78. Ms. Loucks informed the Committee these reports are incomplete due to difficulties accessing the accounts. Ms. Loucks reminded the Committee that $10,300 from the General Fund has been used for airfares for the student exchange and there also may be some interest that has accrued on the accounts. DISCUSSION ITEM A. Discussion on Sister City Park. Chair Reta opened discussion on Sister City Park. Chair Reta introduced a representative from the Yorkshire Estates Neighborhood Association, Mr. Rodney Cline. Mr. Cline asked the Committee for their support in having the Sister City Park in their neighborhood. Mr. Cline brought a map showing where the park would be located. The park measures approximately a mile and a half long. Mr. Cline informed the Committee there are approximately 140 homes in the Yorkshire Estates subdivision that would have access to the park along with several other subdivisions and a senior center in the area. Mr. Cline stated he would like to see a walking sidewalk the entire length of the park, along with benches and trees and possibly a playground. Mr. Cline advised the park would be targeted mainly towards the children. (Joe Garcia arrived @ 6:37p.m.) Drue Combs would like to put for discussion on next month's agenda any other alternate park locations available. SCANNED Sister City Steering Committee Regular Meeting—June 7, 1999 Page 2 of 3 Discussion on invitation to send a delegation to Hagen, Germany. Chair Reta opened discussion on invitation to send a delegation to Hagen, Germany. Chair Reta reminded the Committee they have been invited to Hagen, Germany from September 20, 1999 to September 27, 1999. Toni Lucario reported she has checked airfares to Germany and there is a fare to Brussels, Germany that runs $500 to $600. Hagen is an hour and a half by train from Brussels. Drue Combs, Mary Saenz, Yalee Shih, Toni Lucario and Rudy Delgado expressed interest in going to Hagen, Germany as a delegation. COMMITTEE REPORTS Toledo, Spain — Elizabeth Iglesias reported she has received a fax that the students are ready for the exchange. Agen, France — Charles Tamez reported he has met with the students going to Agen. Mr. Tamez will meet with them again in a few weeks. Veracruz, Mexico — Joe Garcia reported he has not received information from the consulate yet. Monterrey, Mexico — Rudy Delgado reported a student has been selected from Monterrey for the exchange. However, Mr. Delgado also reported this student needs a host family from July 28 to August 11, 1999. Yokosuka, Japan — Gary Hansen reported he has already had one orientation with the students and will soon have a follow-up meeting. Mr. Hansen also reported he has received a letter from one of the VIP participants. Mr. Hansen reported the letter was positive and that she enjoyed her visit to Corpus Christi. Keelung, Taiwan — Yalee Shih reported the exchange students are currently being selected. Fundraiser Committee — Miguel Rendon reported the "Taste of Sister City — Spain" fundraiser has been moved to Wednesday, October 27, 1999. The fundraiser will be held at the Bayfront Plaza Banquet Hall at 6 p.m. Mr. Rendon reported he will have meetings to prepare for the fundraiser twice a month for the next couple of months. Mr. Rendon also stated he will bring a sample ticket to the next meeting for approval and then get the tickets made. Activities Committee—Mary Saenz reported she is considering hiring a catering service for the Farewell Party for the exchange students. Ms. Saenz will also check what other A:\SCMinutes\99JUN07.doc Sister City Steering Committee Regular Meeting—June 7, 1999 Page 3 of 3 locations are available for the party. Ms. Saenz also requested Committee members sign up to participate in the planned activities for the exchange students. CURRENT CONCERNS Chair Reta reminded the Committee of the Sister City Convention in Little Rock, Arkansas from July 21, 1999 to July 24, 1999. Registration will be paid. There is an allowance for four people to attend. Yalee Shih, Rose Gunji, Mike Rendon and Elizabeth Iglesias expressed interest in attending. Rudy Delgado requested to be put down as an alternate. Chair Reta also advised the Committee of the West Side Business Association fundraiser on June 24, 1999 at the Omni Bayfront hotel at 6 p.m. Tickets are$25.00 each. Ms. Reta would like to see at least eight members attend. Charles Tamez, Toni Lucario, Mary Saenz, Joe Garcia, Elida Gonzalez, Rudy Delgado, Rose Gunji, Yalee Shih, and Lucy Reta expressed interest in attending. Chair Reta also informed the Committee of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Banquet that will be held on Monday, July 19, 1999 at the Bayfront Convention Center. Ms. Reta will have more information. Marion Loucks, staff liaison, informed the Committee the Sister City's budget next year might receilve a ten-percent reduction. Ms. Loucks stated the reduction is not definite at this time and she will keep them informed. ADJOURNMENT—As there was no further business, Chair Reta adjourned the meeting at 7:26 p.m. Marion L cks, Superintendent of Cultural Services Park&Recreation Department A:\SCMinutes\99JUN07.doc