Sister Cities plans 2026 exchanges
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The commission finalized multiple 2026 exchange plans, including culinary, runner, comic, and French Evening programs, while also noting the firefighter internship has been postponed until July 2027.
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What this means
The commission mapped out several cultural exchanges for 2026, with dates, host plans, and activity ideas for visiting participants. It also decided the culinary exchange students should attend a French class rather than a high school culinary class. For residents, this means the village’s international exchange program is moving ahead with a full schedule of events, visits, and hosting needs over the next year.
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- Approved the November 11, 2025 minutes by voice vote.
- Decided the culinary exchange students should attend a French class.
- Will buy two 3-day passes for the comic exchange/C2E2 planning, with one for David and one to be shared by Lillian and Vanya.
- Set the next meeting for January 21, 2026.
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- 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
- 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES-November 11, 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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