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Sister City Committee — Meeting Minutes (Nov 14, 2024)

Corpus ChristiNov 14, 20242 min read

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Committee met Nov 14, 2024; quorum present (5 of 6). The October 3, 2024 minutes were approved and an absence was excused. Subcommittees reported on Agen, Vera Cruz, Yokosuka, Toledo, Student Exchange, Budget & Fundraising, and Transition. Budget/fundraising reported approximately $8,000 and outreach to potential sponsors (HEB, Whataburger) is ongoing. Several task assignments were made; no formal actions were taken on new business items. The annual report is scheduled for committee review in December.

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Approved minutes of the October 3, 2024 meeting (unanimous).
Excused Valerie Harbolovic's absence from the prior meeting (unanimous).
Committee agreed to limit the scope when planning delegation expenses.
Budget & Fundraising reported approximately $8,000 in fundraising and identified HEB and Whataburger as potential sponsors; awaiting responses from Citgo and Valero.
Assigned follow-up tasks: Valerie Harbolovic to meet with Mrs. Klein regarding Agen delegation; Luis Cabrera to provide the annual report to the Committee in December; Stephanie Box to verify whether non-members can serve on exchange subcommittees and to coordinate with the Communications Department.
Transition study assignments: Cabrera and Moretzsohn to research remaining under the City Secretary's office; Hasbaoui to research contracting with an external entity; Harbolovic to research creating an independent entity and to gather a top-ten considerations list from members.

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