Lawrence Sister Cities Advisory Board
October 12, 2011 minutes
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MEMBERS PRESENT: |
Bill Keel, Linda Hyler, James Hilliard, Bob Moody, Michael Kennedy, Jon Josserand, Ken Albrecht, Gina Ross, Kathleen Hodge |
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MEMBERS ABSENT: |
Lynn Ground, Dennis Christilles, Kelly Herndon |
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STAFF LIAISON PRESENT: |
Cynthia Wagner |
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PUBLIC PRESENT: |
Frank Baron, Jascha Blunck, Torben Mothes, Erica Zabusky
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The regular monthly meeting was held in the city commission chambers at City Hall at 5:30 on September 12.
Introduction of Guests
Frank Baron and Bill Keel introduced two of the four Eutin interns currently in Lawrence.
Minutes – Josserand
Amendments were made to the previous month’s draft minutes and were approved as modified.
Newsletter Policy – Josserand
Josserand and Moody have not yet met to propose the policy.
Budget – Keel
Hyler will have a draft proposed budget for 2012 for the November meeting.
Scholarship Form – Keel
Keel presented recommended changes to the scholarship form. The changes were adopted. Keel will distribute the form and it will be posted to the city web site.
20th Anniversary Hiratsuka – Hilliard, Hodge, Hyler
A general discussion ensued reviewing the recent 20th year exchange and evaluating different aspects of the visit. Preliminary numbers were discussed, but a more complete reconciliation can be made at the November meeting.
Friends of Hiratsuka – Hilliard
Hilliard wants to provide a current copy of the Sister Cities bylaws to the jet stream group. A current copy will be distributed to board members.
Friends of Eutin – Albrecht
The Eutin students in Lawrence recently departed. It was a good group of students. Elissa Schlumpf -Heymach is proceeding on developing a group of Lawrence students to travel to Eutin for the summer of 2012. Interviews for these students will soon occur.
Board Appointments – Wagner
Wagner reviewed for the board the status of people who have expressed interest in the board and the process.
The board discussed whether it should make its own recommendations to the mayor. It was decided to appoint a committee to review the applications. Keel appointed Albrecht, Ross, and Josserand to a committee for this purpose.
The meeting was adjourned.