HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Sister City Committee - 11/05/2018SISTER CITY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2018 @ 12:00 P.M.
JALUFKA HOUSE MEETING ROOM
ITEM
DISCUSSION
ACTION
I. Call To Order
Teresa Rodriguez, Sister City Committee Program
Director called the meeting to order at 12:03 p.m.
11. Roll Call
Members (A = Absent P = Present)
P Melody Cooper
P Susana Martinez
P Almira Flores
P Gargi Bhowal
P Deacon Mark Arnold
P Luis Cabrera
A Sherron Hines
Quorum was reached.
Ex Officio
P Heather Moretzsohn
P Elizabeth Hardin
P Shelly Rios
A Fred Segundo
CVB Staff
P Teresa Rodriguez, Sister City Program Director
P Carmen Newton, Recording Secretary
VI. Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the October 1, 2018 meeting were
A motion for approval of the
presented for approval.
minutes was made by
Almira Flores and seconded
by Susana Martinez. Motion
passed.
IV. Discussion / Action
Teresa Rodriguez, on behalf of the members of the
Heather thanked the
Items
Sister City Committee, presented Heather Moretzsohn
committee for the kind
with a special award in recognition of her hard work
gesture.
and dedication to the Sister City Program Committee.
Agen, France Delegation
Melody Cooper thanked everyone for their cooperation
The Sister City Committee
Visit Recap
and assistance with the Agen, France delegation. The
will formerly respond to the
committee watched a recap of the visit, along with the
invitation in the near future.
group pictures. She stated each of the delegation
members thanked the committee members for making
The committee will send a
their visit to Corpus Christi such a memorable one.
"Thank You" card to the
Melody further stated that the members of the
delegation that made the trip
delegation had invited the members of the Sister City
to Corpus Christi.
Committee to Agen, France. Melody stated Mayor Joe
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McComb's office had already received an official
invitation.
Toledo, Canada Relationship
Melody Cooper stated the Toledo, Spain Sister City
A motion was made by
would like to rekindle the Sister City relationship once
Susana Martinez and
again. She spoke of an invitation from Mr. Fernando
seconded by Gargi Bhowal
Iglesias, Consulate of Spain, to visit in time for the 30'
to continue / pursue the
Anniversary of the Sister City relationship with Corpus
Sister City relationship(s)
Christi and her goal to do so.
with both Toledo, Spain and
Monterrey, Mexico.
Monterrey, Mexico
Teresa Rodriguez will be traveling to Monterrey, MX
and will attempt to meet with the Mayor, and
Motion passed.
representatives from the Chamber of Commerce and
Port of Corpus Christi.
Discussion was held regarding the events that could be
held when delegations from elsewhere visit Corpus
Christi.
Student Exchange
Heather Moretzsohn relayed the timeline for the
A subcommittee was formed
Applications
Student Exchange Program applications. These are to
to work on the applications:
be sent out to the area High Schools. She stated she
- Heather Moretzsohn
would continue to help in making the application more
- Luis Cabrera
generic as well as help with distribution and getting out
- Shelly Rios
to speak to High School students about the Student
Exchange Program. Discussion was held and ideas
were shared regarding the possibility of the Sister City
Program raising funds to allow a student who cannot
participates due to financial limitations.
Festival Navideno
Teresa reminded the committee that Festival Navideno
will be held on December 8, 2018 and asked that all
committee members help man the Sister City Program
table during this event.
V. Sister City Program
Discussion was held regarding the Sister City Program
Shelly Rios will inquire with
Bylaws
bylaws. Heather will assist in draft something to ratify
City Secretary about
internally.
Orientation / Guidelines for
Boards / Committees.
VI. Other Business
There was no Old Business to discuss.
VII. New Business
Discuss Sister City orientation at a future meeting.
IX. Adjourn
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting
adjourned at 1:09 p.m.
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