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SISTER CITY STEERING COMMITTEE
SPECIAL-CALLED MEETING
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1999, 6:00 P.M.
MULTICULTURAL CENTER
1581 N. CHAPARRAL, CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
MEMBERS PRESENT ABSENT STAFF
John Marez Yalee Shih Gary Hansen Rene Cantu Charles Tamez Marion Loucks
Rudy Delgado Miguel Rendon Drue Combs Mary Saenz Angela Cordova
Rose Gunji Elizabeth Iglesias Ramon Lopez
Elida Gonzalez Rachel Gonzales Minta Moore
Toni Lucario Lucy Reta Sue Dulaney
CALL TO ORDER- The September 13, 1999 special-called meeting of the Sister City
Steering Committee was called to order at 6:10 p.m.
ROLL CALL — The roll was called and the recording secretary announced a quorum
was not present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES—No action taken.
TREASURER'S REPORT — Marion Loucks, staff liaison, reported the balance of the
Trust Fund as $2,932.50 and the balance of the General Fund is $19,886.00. Ms. Loucks
informed the Committee they were due a reimbursement of $1,560.00 from the
International Sister City Convention because the delegates paid their registration fee
twice. With the reimbursement, the Trust Fund totals to $4,492.50.
(Chair Lucy Reta rearranged the order of business.)
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Fundraiser Committee — Miguel Rendon reported "Taste of Sister City — Spain"
fundraiser has been postponed indefinitely.
(Toni Lucario arrived @ 6:15 p.m)
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Convention Report—Rose Gunji reported the Sister Cities International Convention did
not have many new sessions this year. Yalee Shih reported she learned more by speaking
to other delegates than from the Convention itself.
Monterrey,Mexico—Rudy Delgado reported the student exchange was successful.
Keelung, Taiwan — Yalee Shih reported the exchange students from Keelung enjoyed
their visit and appreciated the program.
SCANNED
Sister City Steering Committee
Special-Called Meeting—September 13, 1999
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CURRENT CONCERNS -- Lucy Reta informed the Committee she has submitted a
formal request to the Park and Recreation Department to name the IH 37 entrance to the
City, Sister City Park.
EVALUATION OF 1999 STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM
(Elizabeth Iglesias arrived at 6:20 p.m)
Toledo, Spain
Presentation by Clint Peterson &Rosa Obregon
Agen, France
Presentation by Kelly Garza
(Gary Hansen &Rachel Gonzales @ 6:37 p.m.)
Monterrey, Mexico
Presentation by Aubree Peters
(Rose Gunji left at 6:48 p.m.)
Yokosuka, Japan
Presentation by Omar Becerra
Keelung, Taiwan
Presentation by Andrew Matey& Addizzshea Solis' mother
(Toni Lucario left at 7:00 p.m)
ADJOURNMENT — As there was no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:15
p.m.
Marion L. cks, S evd tendent of Cultural Services
Park &Recreation Department
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