2024-10-28 Sister City Commission MinutesEdmonds Sister City Commission MINUTES
Monday, October 28, 2024
6:00 — 7:00 p m
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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 lyoko Okano
Pos. 11 Colin Torretta
Pos. 4 Anne Nadreau
Pos. 8 Michele Fellows
Pos. 12 OPEN
In -person attendance: Katy Renz, Michele Fellows, Karen Reid, Samantha Hopper, Colin Torretta
Virtual attendance: lyoko Okano and Karyn Heinekin
Absent: Anne Nadreau (ex.), Yuri Nishiyama (ex.)
Staff Liaison: Carolyn LaFave
Call to Order: Katy Renz at 6 pm
Guests: none
Administration:
1. Land acknowledgement: Katy Renz
2. Approve/Amend Minutes: Motion to approve September meetings minutes was made by Colin,
seconded by Karen, and approved unanimously.
3. Approve/Amend Agenda: Motion to approve the October agenda was made by Michele, seconded
by Karyn, and approved unanimously.
New Business:
1. Election of officers is scheduled for the 11/25 meeting. Positions are Chair, Vice -Chair, Secretary
2. 2025 retreat is scheduled for Monday, January 27, 2025 @ 6-8 pm. We will spend time at our next
meeting in November planning the agenda for the retreat. Items to be included:
a. Plans for the year since there will be no student exchange, to include:
i. Fundraising
ii. Community Outreach
iii. Virtual exchange
Continued Business:
1. Katy and Karyn will do the city council presentation on 11/26. An update on achievements for the
year, goals for 2025, and a report on the 2024 student exchange will be included.
2. Michele met with prospective new commissioner Nick Boswell but he decided it wasn't a good fit for
him.
3. Mayor Rosen sent a letter to Hekinan Mayor Koike letting her know we are unable to do a student
exchange in 2025 due to our financial situation. Have not received a response yet.
4. Michele shared a draft policy for the adult exchange that was requested by Council. After discussion,
Michele said she would revise and send out to Commission for review.
5. Michele also shared a white paper on the process for becoming a non-profit.
Meeting was adjourned at 7:00 pm
Next meeting is October 28, 2024