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SISTER CITY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
MONDAY, AUGUST 6, 2018 @, 12:00 P.M.
JALUFKA HOUSE MEETING ROOM
ITEM
DISCUSSION
ACTION
I. Call To Order
Heather Moretzsohn, Chair, Sister City Committee
called the meeting to order at 12:05 p.m.
II. Roll Call
Members (A = Absent P = Present)
P Heather Moretzsohn
P Bill Pettus
P Melody Cooper
P Susana Martinez
P Almira Flores
P Gargi Bhowal
A Alan Thornburg
Quorum was reached.
Ex Officio
A Laura Gonzales Jasso
A Shelly Rios
P Elizabeth Hardin
P Fred Segundo
CVB Staff
P Teresa Rodriguez, Sister City Program Director
P Carmen Newton, Recording Secretary
III. Public Comment
Elizabeth Hardin reported Mayor McComb truly
enjoyed meeting the Sister City Exchange Students and
also enjoyed attending the Sister City Flag Presentation
at CCIA.
Teresa thanked both Elizabeth Hardin and Fred
Segundo for their efforts in helping place the event on
the Mayor's calendar. Teresa stated great media
coverage was given to these presentations.
IV. Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the May 7, 2018 meeting were
Melody Cooper made a
presented for approval.
motion for approval of the
minutes. Susana Martinez
Seconded. Motion passed.
V. Discussion / Action Items
A. Student Exchange
Heather Moretzsohn stated the Students participating in
Program update
the Student Exchange Program are very happy to be
here and thoroughly enjoyed all of the events they
participated in — to date and they do not want to go
back home!
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B. Sister City Request
Teresa Rodriguez stated Tom Tagliabu had sent her
Teresa will forward this
from Poland
information he had received regarding the possibility of
information to all members.
the city of Poland becoming a CC Sister City.
Teresa stated we still have not addressed Voestalpine's
request that Linz, Austria's become a CC Sister City.
(This information was discussed with previous Mayor.)
The committee has also received a similar request from
Connie Bailey of the Embassy in Kuwait.
Heather Moretzsohn stated she had a copy of the
criteria the committee is to utilize when an opportunity
to establish a new Sister City is presented.
She commented that it is important we don't get
involved with so many cities that we cannot establish a
solid relationship.
C. Participation during the
Heather Moretzsohn asked about the possibility of
Big Event on August 8, 2018
Sister City program participating in the Big Event
2018. Susana Martinez reported she had inquired and
was informed there are no booths available.
Heather requested that the Corpus Christi Sister City
try to participate next year.
VI. New Agenda Items
A. Sister City Program
Heather proposed that the Sister City Ordinance /
Ordinance
Bylaws be amended and proposed the following
changes be considered to accommodate new (potential)
members:
- Any/All Sister City committee applicants can
`live and/or work in Corpus Christi'
- Amend Positions listed on the Sister City
committee roster
It was reported that any proposed changes to the Sister
City Ordinance must be presented in writing to the
legal department at the City of Corpus Christi as well
as the City Secretary and then they will be forwarded to
City Council for approval.
B. Applications
New members are being sought for this committee as
we currently have one (1) Hotel and one (1) At Large
vacancy(ies).
A general invitation letter will be sent to those who
Teresa Rodriguez will send a
have expressed interest in the committee.
general invitation letter.
The most updated attendance list will be sent to Taryn
Carmen Newton will send
Plummer of the City Secretary's office.
Taryn Plummer of the City
Secretary's office the
attendance list.
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VI. Other Business
Discussion was held regarding the status of the
The committee agreed that
invitation (extended by a committee member) to a
this had to be addressed.
delegation from France. It was determined Heather
Heather and Teresa will
Moretzsohn would draft a letter on behalf of the Mayor
meet with the Mayor to
and present it to him for his approval.
discuss this topic.
A response has to be sent as they (France) are asking
for a status update.
VII. Adjourn
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting
adjourned at 1:04 p.m.
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