Sister Cities Commission approves exchange spending
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The Commission approved spending up to $600 per runner, plus train fare and one night’s stay, for up to three people to attend the Angoulême runners event. Members also reviewed updates on the Angoulême protocol draft, exchange dates, and plans for Wine and War and French Dinner Evening fundraisers.
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What this means
The biggest outcome was approval of funding for the runners exchange, which helps cover travel costs for residents taking part in the Angoulême event. The Commission also discussed updated dates for several exchange programs and next steps for a formal protocol with Angoulême. Fundraising plans moved ahead for the Wine and War event and the French Dinner Evening, including gift baskets, ticket limits, and vendor donations. A reimbursement issue from the recent soccer student exchange is still being resolved.
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- Approved sending up to three people to the runners event in Angoulême, with up to $600 per runner for airfare plus train fare and one night’s stay.
- Approved the July 16, 2025 minutes.
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- 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
- 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES- July 16, 2025
- 3. PUBLIC COMMENT
- 4. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT
- 5. STAFF LIAISON'S REPORT
- 6. COMMITTEE REPORTS
- A. Signature ExchangesDecision: COMMITTEE REPORTS
- 1. Culinary/Bon Appetit – Jill Wood-Naatz , Jeff Howard, Robin Jacobi, Melissa MarscinDecision: COMMITTEE REPORTS
- 2. Runners – Lisa Christie , Anita Flanagan, Mimi WiseDecision: COMMITTEE REPORTS
- B. Other ExchangesDecision: COMMITTEE REPORTS
- 1. Sports - Lillian Mosier, Cindy Ruszay, Vanya CastleDecision: COMMITTEE REPORTS
- 2. Comic – Terri Lamberti, Lillian Mosier, Diana Murray, David ChameliDecision: COMMITTEE REPORTS
- C. Special ProjectsDecision: COMMITTEE REPORTS
- 1. Special Projects – Marcia Frank , Fanja Raoelijaona-Michel, Robin Jacobi, Cindy RuszayDecision: COMMITTEE REPORTS
- D. French EveningDecision: COMMITTEE REPORTS
- 1. French Evening – Lillian Mosier , Marcia Frank, Jeff Howard, Melissa Marscin, Jill Wood-Naatz, Terri Lamberti, Robin Jacobi, Anita Flanagan, Cindy Ruszay, Lisa Christie, Fanja Raoelijaona-Michel, Mimi Wise, Vanya Castle, Diana Murray, David ChameliDecision: COMMITTEE REPORTS
- 7. NEW BUSINESS
- 8. OTHER
- 9. ADJOURNMENT
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