HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-08-12 Sister City Commission MinutesEdmonds Sister City Commission MINUTES
Monday, August 12, 2024 ~ Special Meeting
6:00 – 7:00 pm
Pos. 1 Karen Reid Pos. 5 OPEN Pos. 9 Yuri Nishiyama
Pos. 2 Katy Renz Pos. 6 Samantha Hopper Pos. 10 Karyn Heinekin
Pos. 3 Kiwa Tashiro Pos. 7 Iyoko Okano Pos. 11 Colin Torretta
Pos. 4 Anne Nadreau Pos. 8 Michele Fellows Pos. 12 OPEN
In-person attendance: Samantha Hopper, Yuri Nishiyama, Karyn Heinekin, Katy Renz, Colin Torretta,
Kiwa Tashiro, Iyoko Okano, Anne Nadreau
Virtual attendance:
Absent: Karen Reid (ex), Michele Fellows (ex)
Staff Liaison: Carolyn LaFave
Call to Order: Katy Renz
Guests: none
Administration:
1. Land acknowledgement: Katy Renz
2. Approve/Amend Minutes: Motion to approve July meetings minutes was made by Colin,
seconded by Samantha, and approved unanimously.
3. Approve/Amend Agenda: Motion to approve the August agenda was made by Karyn, seconded
by Colin, and approved unanimously.
New Business:
1. Fundraising: Due to budget constraints for 2025-26 City budget, the Commission will need to
plan for fundraising in 2025 and moving forward. Subcommittee was formed with Katy and Yuri.
Plan is to create a flyer, and set-up a donation account.
Continued Business:
1. Haijimara project update: Carolyn is working on this and will submit to Sister City International
once completed.
2. New commission candidates:
a. Michele working on setting a time to meet with Nick.
b. Carolyn met with Rosemary. She is interested in helping but not joining the Commission.
3. Saturday Market on 9/21 will be staffed by Katy and Karen, Iyoko is unavailable. Focus will be on
recruitment.
4. Recap of 2024 Student Exchange trip to Hekinan given by Karyn.
5. 2024 Student Exchange trip from Hekinan
a. Reviewed itinerary and confirmed job commitments.
b. Discussed the scavenger hunt.
Next meeting is September 23, 2024.