2013-10-28 Sister City Commission MinutesEdmonds Sister City Commission
Meeting Date: October 28rd, 2013
Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 7:15pm
Attendance: Pos. 1 Michelle Van Tassell Pos. 2 Ray Olitt
Pos. 4 Marlene Friend Pos. 5 Kay Vreeland
Pos. 7 lyoko Okano Pos. 8 Kody McConnell
Pos. 10 Beth Fuhriman Pos. 11 Jill Van Berkom
Student Rep. Michelle Rockstead
Commissioners Absent: Michelle R., Marlene, Kody
Staff Liaison: Carolyn LaFave
Guests / Public Comment: No guests were in attendance
Pos. 3
Pos. 6 Rita Ikeda
Pos. 9 Joseph Fletcher
Pos. 12 Paul Anderson
Agenda: Meeting agenda was modified to move the approval of the minute to the next meeting.
Minutes: Minutes of previous meeting were not available.
Treasurer's report: No report was given.
Correspondence: No official correspondence was given.
Committee Reports:
Chair's Report:
No report was given.
PR Report:
The first welcome message on the Edmonds Theater marquee will go on display tomorrow. The
Banner is up and moving around to different places in Edmonds. There have been articles in the
Edmonds Beacon and My Edmonds News. Two presentations were given recently, one by Beth to the
Friends of the Library monthly meeting and one by Kay to the Rosabel Semon Guild at the Edmonds
Historical Museum. The Library is currently featuring a display of books on Japanese culture.
Staff Report:
• Edmonds is ready. All arrangements have been made an confirmed.
• A substantial group will meet the Hekinan Delegation at the airport.
Student Representative Report
Michelle did not attend. No report was given.
Old Business:
Membership - No update was given
AET Update: No update
25-Year Anniversary Planni
Volunteer
Beth will record any volunteer activity.
Host Families
Host family Orientation took place as schedules. Attendance was light but many important
questions were discussed and address by the committee members present.
PR/Marketing/Funding - no update was given.
Transportation - No changes.
New Business:
Review of Five -Year Plan: No update.
Membership Drive: No update.
ECA Oct 301h Event - Covered in the 25-year planning update.
Oct 2013 Art Walk: No update
2014 Student Delegation: No update
Items Tabled: None
Announcements: None
Next Meeting: November 25th, 2013
Adjournment: 8:05