City of Lawrence

Lawrence Sister Cities Advisory Board

November 9, 2005 minutes

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Nancy Bjorge, Stuart Boley, Kathleen Hodge, Sheila Immel,  William Keel, Michael Kennedy, Graham Kreicker, Gina Ross, Bob Schumm

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Linda Hyler, Jon Josserand, Beth Reiber, Karen Swisher, Andrew Tsubaki

STAFF LIASION PRESENT:

Lisa Patterson

PUBLIC PRESENT:

Kathy Hilliard

 

While awaiting a quorum to form those assembling discussed the Best Practices for Student Exchanges document, with Kathy Hilliard from Friends of Hiratsuka providing their viewpoint.  It was noted that we needed to expedite the deposit of travel funds received from the students and that this will be done. FOH is moving up their schedule of meeting dates and payment deadlines to alleviate problems.  Their first meeting will be at S.W. Jr. High School at 6:30 on Wednesday, Nov. 16th. 

 

Meeting called to order at 6:00 pm. by Kreicker

 

Hodge moved and Ross seconded approval of the October 5th minutes.  Motion passed.

 

Boley gave the Treasurer’s Report.  He will request that our bookkeeper include “year to date” figures in future reports.   Boley moved and Immel seconded that the Treasurer’s Report be accepted.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

Gina presented copies of our proposed 2006 budget and moved its adoption.  Boley seconded.  During discussion the draft was amended to show membership dues income increased by $600 and scholarship expense income increased by $600 to provide a balanced budget of $75,970. Motion passed unanimously

 

Immel gave Nominating Committee report: Ross for Chair, Keel for Vice-Chair, Hyler for Secretary, Boley for Treasurer.  Immel thanked Boley for sticking with the job until a new Treasurer is named in January.  Kreicker called for nominations from the floor. Their being none he entertained a motion to elect the slate by acclamation.  Schumm so moved, seconded by Hodge, passed unanimously.

 

Following up on the evening’s earlier discussion, Boley recommended the adoption of the Best Practices for Student Exchanges.  Seconded by Ross and passed unanimously. 

 

Members reviewed the Oct. 13th members event and expressed positive feedback about the location, timing, food and beverage selections and attendance.

 

Kreicker will work with Frank Baron to expedite production of the newsletter.

 

At 6:40 pm. Schumm moved we adjourn; seconded Ross, passed unanimously.