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REGULAR MEETING. � OFFICE ;:;. 4.7
MONDAY, MARCH 6, 2000, 6:00 P.M. oe. •
MULTICULTURAL CENTER, HERITAGE PARK ‘9L Li 91.5
1581 N. CHAPARRAL, CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
MEMBER.MRESENT4 STAFF: :I
Blanca Becerra Elida Gonzalez Toni Lucario Charles Tamez Kathryn Barth ' Ronnie
Drue Combs Rose Gunji Johnnie Norman Joe Garcia Angela Cordova
Rudy Delgado Gary Hansen Miguel Rendon Alexander Heatherley Celina Ybarbo
Sue Dulaney Sophia Hernandez Mary Saenz Elizabeth Iglesias
Rachel Gonzales . Ramon Lopez Yalee Shih Lucy Reta
CALL TO ORDER— The regular meeting of the Sister City Steering Committee was called to
order at 6:06 p.m. by Chair Miguel Rendon.
ROLL CALL—The roll was called and the recording secretary announced a quorum.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES — Chair Rendon- called for the approval of regular meeting
minutes of February 7, 2000. Elida Gonzales asked for a correction on page 3, "Ms. Saenz has
requested someone to shadow her this year so as to replace her next term year." Ms. Combs
moved to accept the minutes of February 7, 2000, as corrected. Ms. Lucario seconded and the
motioned carried.
(Rudy Delgado arrived at 6:10 p.m.)
Rose Gunji welcomed the two VIP participants from Yokosuka, Japan.
TREASURER'S REPORT — Ronnie Sepulveda, staff liaison, reported the balance of the
General Fundis $17,495.96, and the unaudited balance of the Trust Fund is $3,931.30. TheVIP
program airplane ticket to Yokosuka, Japan will be deducted from Trust Fund, $756.00.
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
A. Discussion regarding sending Toni Lucario as an official Sister City Representative to
Agen, France— Chair Rendon opened discussion regarding sending Toni Lucario as an official
Sister City Representative to Agen, France. Ms. Lucario advised the she would be unable make
trip. Ms. Lucario moved that Yalee Shih attend as an unofficial representative of Sister City.
Johnnie Norman seconded,motion carried.
B. Discussion regarding ceremony for the dgdication for Sister City Parkway - Chair
Rendon discussed ceremony for the dedication for Sister City Parkway. Chair Rendon
announced the tentative dedication of the park would follow lunch at 2 p.m. on April 7, 2000.
Mr. Rendon will have updated information at the next meeting.
Staff also reported the Mayor has expressed interest in being involved with the dedication. The
City of Corpus Christi will make a standard sign, anything else the Committee is interested in
adding is the Committee's responsibility.
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The Committee is free to design the landscape of the park with Park Board approval. The.
Committee agreed to work on a landscaping plan. Charles Tamez offered to inquire about
master gardeners assistance. Mary Saenz suggested to organize a subcommittee. Drue Combs,
Toni Lucario and Johnnie Norman volunteered. Discussion was heard.
Ramon Lopez moved to approve a budget for short-term landscaping in the amount of$300.00.
Toni Lucario seconded and the motion carried.
(Ramon Lopez left at 6:40 p.m.)
COMMITTEE REPORTS—
Yokosuka, Japan— Gary Hansen reported the VIP participant, Jennifer Guzman who works for
BayArea Medical Center.
Sue Dulaney reported an opening on Friday, March 10, 2000 to take the Yokosuka VIP
participants out to eat. Chair Rendon volunteered to pay and Johnnie Norman will take them out.
Fundraiser — Mary Saenz reported on the progress of the roasting for the city manager. The
roasting will take place on a Thursday night sometime in June.
(Rachel Gonzales left at 6:55 p.m.)
The subcommittee will have a meeting on March 20, 2000 at 4 p.m. in the staff conference room
at City Hall. Actual date of the fundraiser will be announce soon.
(Mary Saenz left at 7:00 p.m)
Toledo, Spain—No report.
Monterrey, Mexico — Rudy Delgado reported that the Monterrey government wanted to know
when exchange will take place.
The Committee tentatively set the timeframe of July 12th to July 26th to send the Corpus students
over and July.26th to August 9th for the Monterrey students to come over. Activities will be held
from July 22nd to the 28th
Veracruz, Mexico — Charles Tamez reported that he met with the Mexican Consul and still has
• not receive any response from Veracruz. Mr. Tamez will call the Consul and tell them that he
needs to know by the 24th of March.
Staff agreed to call Austin Henderson regarding the March 24th deadline and his decision on
whether he will be able to participate in this year's exchange.
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Keelung, Taiwan—Yalee Shih reported the Mayor has requested a letter from our Mayor.
(Charles Tamez left at 7:15 p.m)
Agen, France — Toni Lucario reported thata dinner for Agen delegation'is planned on April 6,
2000 at 7p.m. at Joe Cotton's. Also, they have made arrangements to get a bus to pick up the
delegation and sister city members interested in attending the dinner at Mission Shopping Center
on Ayers at 6:30 p.m. RSVP is needed.
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Staff advised the French delegation was going to San Antonioafter their Corpus Christi visit.
They're unsure of transportation to San Antonio. Sue Dulaney volunteered to help, with '
transportation for the delegation to San Antonio.
Young Artist Committee — Blanca Becerra reported artwork had to be delivered to the Center
for Hispanics by March 30th. The Young Artist Competition 2000 winner will be announced on
April 9, 2000 at 3 p.m.
Selection Committee — Elida Gonzales reported application deadline for Sister City Exchange
Program was Friday, March 3rd: Sixteen interviews have been scheduled. Interviews for boys
will be March 28th and interviews for girls will be March 29th at the Multicultural Center.
PR Committee—Johnnie Norman reported that May 6th will be an Illuminated parade and junior
parade. Ms.Norman asked that discussion be put on next month's agenda.
CURRENT CONCERNS—None.
ADJOURNMENT — As there was no further business, Chair Rendon called for adjournment.
Drue Combs moved to adjourn. Gary Hansen seconded and the motion carried. The meeting
was adjourned at 7:43 p.m.
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Ronald Sepulve: . Interim Superintendent
Cultural Services Division
Park&Recreation Department
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