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Sister City Committee approves minutes; updates on Agen visit, student exchange, Veracruz, and transition to Chamber

Corpus ChristiMar 13, 20252 min read

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Meeting called to order at 12:03 PM and adjourned at 12:45 PM. Minutes of Feb. 13, 2025 were approved with Member Rivera-Soto's Feb. 13 attendance amended to present. Subcommittees reported on planning for an Agen delegation visit, a student exchange (three accepted; orientation Mar. 23), Veracruz (international economic summit interest on hold), and transition planning toward the Chamber of Commerce. Staff updates included welcoming a new member and procedural notes on ex‑officio positions and upcoming VCC CEO appointment. Several follow-up assignments were recorded and the item to discuss the three Mexican sister cities was deferred to June.

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Approved minutes of the February 13, 2025 meeting and amended Ana Rivera‑Soto's February 13 attendance from absent to present.
Agen Subcommittee to confirm the Agen delegation visit; Member Vasquez to coordinate Port inclusion; Lisa to follow up on transportation; Subcommittee Chair Horne to send revised schedule.
Student Exchange Subcommittee reported three students accepted, seeking a fourth; orientation set for March 23 at Broadmoor Senior Center at 2:30 PM; subcommittee to purchase tickets and plan events; next subcommittee meeting March 18 at 12:00 PM.
Veracruz Subcommittee: interest in an international economic summit noted but placed on hold; recommendation to include Monterrey and Playa del Carmen in planning.
Budget & Fundraising: with Chair Harris absent, committee recommended assigning a backup member to report on Budget & Fundraising to maintain progress.
Transition Subcommittee: recommended transitioning responsibilities to the Chamber of Commerce; Staff Liaison Box to follow up with Ryan Skrobarczyk on agreement terms.
Toledo Subcommittee: recommended placing Toledo on hold until after the transition and before September 30.
Staff updates and assignments: welcomed new member Jessuip Avalos; Staff Liaison noted VCC ex‑officio does not count toward a quorum and VCC will appoint a new CEO in April; Liaison to confirm meet-and-greet with the Mayor and follow up with the City Manager regarding Hooks games.
Item 25-0373 (Discuss the three Mexican sister cities) deferred for reconsideration in June.

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