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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Sister City Committee - 10/01/2007 • (:).\ A21314 75 6 Cb cod11, a'J � r9 Sister City Steering CommitteeC//i•C D8 Regular Meeting at 6:00 p.m. N Monday, October 1, 2007, 6p.m. 41' ^' City Hall, 1201 Leopard, 6th floor conference room MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT STAFF Drue Combs Javier Morin Ann Jaime - A Chris Kailas Timothy Dowling Ellen Murry Jonathan Lancaster-A Chris Semtner Randy Farrar Willie Perez Drew Reining - AE Sally Gavlik Almira Flores Sharon Phillips Alfanso Trujano Jr.-A Farley Frazier Flicka Rahn Rose Gunji Sukhbir Singh Westi Horn Brandi Williams George Kolf Danny Williams H. Moretzsohn CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the Sister City Steering Committee was called to order by General Chair, Heather Moretzsohn around 6:00 p.m. Mayor Henry Garrett and Council Member Nelda Martinez were introduced as guests and visitors were welcomed. II. ROLL CALL: Chris Kailas called roll. A quorum was met with 17 members present. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Tim Dowling moved to approve the minutes as written and Willie Perez seconded the motion. The minutes were approved. IV. TREASURER'S REPORT: Chris Kailas reported that there was no change from last month's General Fund report leaving a balance of$17,090.77. The only change in the PALS Fund was a re-imbursement paid to Flicka Rahn for a Student Activities expense for $34.83 leaving the balance of $2,598.89. V. DISCUSSION ITEMS: A. DISCUSSION AND ACTION on conference in San Miguel de Allende. Due to the late date upon receiving the invitation, no members were able to go. It was suggested we follow up with an apologetic note. B. DISCUSSION AND ACTION on trip to Monterrey, Mexico International Forum if transportation could be provided to Laredo, TX. The Forum will be hosted by Monterrey, Mexico from September 20 through December 8, 2007. It was explained that the Forum is much like a World's Fair. Heather Moretzsohn asked if any members were interested in going to the Forum in Monterrey, Mexico. Members who were interested were asked to sign up; they were Brandi Williams, Danny Williams, Javier Morin and Heather Moretzsohn. Information about this event went out earlier. Staff needs to check to see about sending a group of children later in the year. C. DISCUSSION on Committee jobs available. This was tabled for next month. D. NOMINATIN AND ACTION on election of new chair. General Chair Heather Moretzsohn said she would still be interested in continuing as General Chair for one more year. Rose Gunji nominated Ms. Moretzsohn and Flicka Rahn seconded the nomination. There were no other nominations. Ms. Moretzsohn was elected by acclamation. E. DISCUSSION AND ACTION on making Playa Del Carmen Corpus Christi's newest Sister City. Heather Moretzsohn said there was a meeting last Thursday. SCANNED They decided that the next step was to get approval from the committee to move forward toward a new Sister City relationship. She explained that part of the protocol is to have a community group like the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce express an interest in providing financial support for the new Sister City. Ms. Moretzsohn will be making a presentation to them. The Committee will need a letter of support which will be made a part of the presentation to the City Council on November 13, 2007. The Mayor here needs to send a letter that he is in favor of the relationship. Drue Combs moved to have the Committee move forward on making Playa Del Carmen a new Corpus Christi Sister City. Almira Flores seconded the motion. The motion passed. Danny Williams abstained because he is too new to know about what has been happening with this relationship. VI. COMMITTEE REPORTS: It was moved and seconded that the Sister City Steering Committee passes on making Committee reports in favor of hearing the Sister City Exchange Students' reports on their trips to the various Sister Cities. The motion was passed. VII. HEARING FROM THE PUBLIC: There was nothing from the general public. VIII. GENERAL CHAIR'S REPORT— There was not report. IX. STAFF REPORT — No report. X. CURRENT CONCERNS — None XI. REPORTS FROM THE SISTER CITY EXCHANGE STUDENTS: Reports were limited to 5 minutes each. The Committee heard from Glenn Ayars, Agen, France; Victoria Dilks, Monterrey, Mexico; Caitlin Martin, Yokosuka, Japan; Mikaela E. Murry, Agen, France; Kyle Parks, Agen, France; Gerra Patel, Keelung, Taiwan; Sarah Rodriguez, Agen, France, Daniel Schorlemmer, Language Study Program, Toledo, Spain; Christopher Schulze, Keelung, Taiwan; Matthew Tien, Monterrey, Mexico; and Gus Wilson, Yokosuka, Japan. XII Following the presentations the Steering Committee provided a beautiful reception with cheeses, crackers, sliced meats, meat balls, dips, chips, olives, fresh fruit, cookies and cake with water and sodas. The guests were invited to visit with each student in front of their presentation posters and ask questions of the students. Chris Kailas, Sister City Recording Secretary Cultural Services Division Parks & Recreation Department The following guide explains the attendance code: AE—Absence Excused for those who were absent due to illness or Sister City Travel R—Resigned Examples of arrival or leaving times—arrival, 6:07 p.m.; or leaving, L7:00 p.m.