HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Sister City Committee - 07/08/2019SISTER CITY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
MONDAY, JULY 8, 2019 @ 12:00 P.M.
JALUFKA HOUSE MEETING ROOM
ITEM
DISCUSSION
ACTION
I. Call To Order
Melody Cooper, Chair, called the meeting to order at
12:02 p.m.
II. Roll Call
Members (P = Present A = Absent)
A Melody Cooper
A Susana Martinez
P Almira Flores
P Deacon Mark Arnold
P Luis Cabrera
P Gargi Bhowal
P Susan "Westi" Horn
A Fernando Fernandez
P Sherron Hines
Quorum was reached.
Ex Officio
P Fred Segundo
P Elizabeth Hardin
A Shelly Rios
A Heather Moretzsohn
CVB Staff
P Teresa Rodriguez, Sister City Program Director
P Carmen Newton, Recording Secretary
Guests:
Chief Robert Rocha & daughter Olivia Rocha
III. Public Comment
There was no Public Comment.
IV. Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the June 3, 2019 meeting were
Susan Horn made a motion
presented for approval.
for approval of the June 3,
2019 minutes. Gargi
Bhowal seconded the
motion. Motion passed.
V. Discussion / Action Items
A. Chief Robert Rocha
Chief Robert Rocha thanked the committee for the
Teresa Rodriguez will assist
invitation to address the members. He stated he was
in next steps as to help make
here to request assistance in contacting the firefighters
this happen.
from Monterrey, MX to provide them with training as
well as to offer surplus personal protective equipment
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(which is still in good condition).
His goal is to offer:
- Training and Protection for firefighters
- Which will help Promote Economic Development /
Tourism for Corpus Christi
- Help them achieve accomplishments / budget
promotion by receiving equipment
After discussion, the committee agreed it would help
by taking the following steps:
- Set a tentative date for training: August / September
- Notify Mayor of CC
- Set up Press Conference / tentative reception
- Promote training (look for sponsors for reception)
B. Sister City Student
Discussion was held regarding the most up-to-date
Exchange Program Update
information about the Student Exchange Program.
- Discussed students and host families and dates they
would be in Corpus Christi and abroad
- Discussed Student Exchange Calendar of Events and
volunteers are needed for some events
- Discussed need for `free' tickets to attractions
VI. New Business
There was no new business to discuss.
VII. Adjourn
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting
adjourned at 12:52 p.m.
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