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Sister City Committee (Corpus Christi) — August 8, 2024: Veracruz delegation budget approved; Fort Worth program report

Corpus ChristiAug 8, 20242 min read

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Meeting held Aug 8, 2024 at 12:00 PM in the Communications' Conference Room (3rd Floor). Present: Adria Vasquez (Vice Chair), Valerie Harbolovic, Susane "Westi" Horn, Heather Moretzsohn, Chair Melody H. Cooper (5). Excused: Charles Harris (1). April 11, 2024 minutes approved; July 11, 2024 absences approved and July minutes to be updated to show Heather as excused. Mae Ferguson (Fort Worth Sister City Program) presented and recommended a nonprofit board model and will send written resources and a contract copy. Committee approved the Veracruz delegation visit budget at $14,500 (including a $500 addition for aloe tiles); $16,000 remains in the Sister Cities account. Motion approved allowing Melody to attend related events despite not being on the committee at event time. Future agenda items: information on invitation to Mayor of Agen and US–Japan Summit. Meeting adjourned at 1:04 PM.

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Approved April 11, 2024 meeting minutes (24-1308).
Approved absences for July 11, 2024 and directed July minutes be updated to reflect Heather Moretzsohn as excused (24-1309, 24-1310).
Received report from Mae Ferguson of the Fort Worth Sister City Program; Ferguson recommended a nonprofit Board of Directors model and will provide written resources and a copy of Fort Worth's contract with the City.
Approved Veracruz delegation visit budget at $14,500 (includes transportation, receptions, farewell events, photo exchange, scrapbook, and an added $500 for aloe tiles); noted $16,000 available in Sister Cities account to cover other items.
Approved motion allowing Melody H. Cooper to attend Veracruz events and present a print at the farewell dinner despite not being on the committee at event time.
Requested future agenda follow-up on an invitation from the Mayor to the Mayor of Agen and on the US–Japan Summit.

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