HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Sister City Committee - 07/01/2002 SISTER CITY STEERING COMMITTEE P� . , -,..?
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City Hall, Council Chambers CITRECEIVED SECRETARY'S . ,S
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MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT ' ` STAFF
Mufid Abudiab Gary Hansen Wayne Bennett Ronnie Sepulveda
Edna Balboa Raquel Madrigal Mannti Cummins . Chris Kailas
Judy Benkendorfer Ellen Murry Ann Jaime K Chute
Drue Combs. Frances Powell 'Danielle Pearrell
Melody Cooper Lucy Reta , John Wright •
Sue Dulaney Jesus Rosales
Randy Farrar Yalee Shih .
Rose Gunji .
I. CALL TO ORDER - The regular meeting of the Sister City Steering Committee was
called to order at 6:05 p.m. by Chair, Sue Dulaney.
II. ROLL CALL— Recording Secretary, K Chute called roll, announced quorum.
New member, Randy Farrar was introduced by Sue Dulaney and welcomed to the Committee.
III. HEARING FROM PUBLIC - none
IV. APPROVAL OF'MINUTES from June 3, 2002 meeting -
Since there were no additions or corrections, the minutes were approved as submitted.
V. TREASURER'S REPORT — Ronnie Sepulveda reported $389.82 was in. the Trust
' Account and $2,254.12 was in the General Fund. .- .
Vi. DISCUSSION ITEMS — none •
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VII. COMMITTEE REPORTS —
A. Agen, France — Lucy Reta said she has not spoken to the representative to
complete plans for their student's visit. Sue Dulaney and Chris Kailas will coordinate
the return of artwork with our student's departure.
B. Keelung, Taiwan — Yalee Shih said they are ready for our student's visit. And we
are ready for their student's arrival. There will be a 14 year old boy and girl plus an
escort. We have been invited to visit'their city as part of their local celebration.
Mufid-Abudiab arrived at-6:14 p.m.
Melody Cooper arrived at 6:16 p.m.
C. Monterrey, Mexico — Ann Jaime was 'absent. Ronnie Sepulveda, noted that their
student's visa was pending. Our students are ready for their visit.
D. Veracruz, Mexico — Mannti Cummins was absent. Ronnie Sepulveda has been in
contact with our representative and said a host family was needed for the male
exchange student. • ' ' S
. E. Toledo, Spain — Jesus Rosales said our students have arrived and are enjoying
their visit.
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F. Yokosuka, Japan - Gary Hansen reported our students have arrived and are
enjoying their visit. Our plans for their student's visit are complete. Gary also
showed a poster from the Kanagawa Art Contest for students 5 — 15 years. Sue
Dulaney and Chris Kailas will coordinate advertising for this event.
G. Sister City Travel Coordinator—Wayne Bennett was absent. There was no report.
H. 40th Anniversary with Yokosuka and City's 150th Anniversary — Drue Combs
showed the celebration's logo and presented gift ideas of visors and coffee mugs.
Drue also spoke of a Japanese Festival being planned with the Asian Cultures
Museum for October 25, 26, & 27th.
(Gary Hansen arrived at 6:28 p.m.)
I. Student Exchange Activities Report — Judy Benkendorfer and Edna Balboa gave
the draft itinerary. Chaperone volunteers were solicited. Mufid Abudiab is
completing arrangements for the TX A&M breakfast and tour event.
J. Art Exchange Program — Melody Cooper states the Mayor will attend the
France/Spain trip.
K. Public Relations — John Wright was absent. Sue Dulaney noted that our Exchange
Students did present the Sister City flags to the Council on June 11th
VIII. STAFF REPORT — Ronnie Sepulveda. and Chris Kailas said they had no additional
information to add.
Consensus indicated an early notification of upcoming meetings would be helpful. The
secretary will send a reminder email a week before the meeting.
IX. CURRENT CONCERNS
• The August meeting will be held depending on the necessity of agenda items.
• The September meeting will be held on the second Monday, September 9th due to
the Labor Day Holiday.
• Mufid Abudiab, Drue Combs, Melody Cooper and Ann Jaime need to advise Ronnie
Sepulveda if they would like to serve another term on the Committee.
X. ADJOURNMENT — Drue Combs made a motion toadjourn the meeting at 6:53 p.m.
Edna Balboa seconded. Motion passed. .
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=onnie Sepulveda
Superintendent, Multicultural Services
Park & Recreation Department
CONTACT SHEET
COMMITTEE NAME: SISTER CITY STEERING COMMITTEE
DATE OF MEETING: REGULAR MEETING—September 9,2002
TIME OF MEETING: 6:00 P.M.
LOCATION: BASEMENT TRAINING ROOM, CITY HALL
Committee Member Phone, Fax, Email Spoke to Answering Name of Response
Member Device messag
(yes or (T) e taker
no)
Mufid A.Abudiab 993-5457 (h) 825-6019 (w)
(9-02) maa0176@falcon.tamucc.edu I r
Edna Balboa 877-5298 (h) 939-7705(w)
(9-04) 939-9890 (f) \/
balboacf@aol.com 1
Judy Benkendorfer 852-0314 (h)
(9-03) ibenkendorfer a(�.msn.com Y
Drue Combs 991-8991 (h) 857-2600 (w),
(9-02) 851-2700 (f) r✓ .
druecombs at7.aol.com
Melody Cooper 850-7383 (h) 887-8014 (w)
(9-02) joe@melodycooperlaw.com y ✓
Sue Dulaney 991-9100(h) 991-4718 (f)
(9-01) sue(a,dulaney.net Y ✓
Randy Farrar 992-0649 (h) 992-9583(w) tiO
(9-04) jrfarrar@prodigy.net 1 P
Rose Gunji 888-8170 (h) I/(9-01) y
Gary Hansen 387-9265(h) 584-6879 (w) 101P"
(9-01) ghansenCc�mail.interconnect.net 1 (fpc
Ann Jaime 851-0115 (h) 883-6042 (w)
(9-02) 883-6019 (f) N
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AnnJaime@aol.com
Raquel Madrigal 883-0449 (h) 888-0385(w) •
(9-01) rmadrigal@nueces.esc2.net I r
Ellen Murry 949-0502 (h) 851-9235 (w)
(9-05) etmurry@netscape.net 7
Jesus Rosales . 855-5891 (h) 825-5779(w)
(9-03) Jrosales@falcon.tamucc.edu t•
Yalee Shih 853-6234 (h) 549-8005(c)
(9-02) 853-6232 (f) 882-2641 (w) firt .
yaleeshih@aol.com ,
34 members; 8 quorum
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