City of Lawrence

Lawrence Sister Cities Advisory Board

November 13, 2013 minutes

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Jon Josserand, Ken Albrecht, Michael Kennedy, Ione Unruh, Dennis Christilles, Kathleen Hodge, Kelly Herndon, Billy Williams, Carrie Lindsey, Curtis Barnhill, Tim Bateman

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Stacey VanHouten, Jon Niccum

STAFF LIAISON PRESENT:

Cynthia Wagner

PUBLIC PRESENT: 

James Hilliard

 

Chair Josserand opened the regular monthly meeting in the city commission chambers at City Hall at 5:30 on November 13, 2013.

 

Officer Reports

Vice Chair - Herndon

·         The 2014 proposed budget was distributed and discussed line by line.

·         A discussion regarding the “Jet Stream” funding ensued.  New board members and a few veterans were unsure of the purpose of the group, and why they received funding.

·         A vote to approve the proposed budget was tabled to the December meeting.

·         The minutes were approved for October. 

 

Nomination Committee – Hodge

·         The nomination committee was discussed.  The members are Kathleen Hodge, Billy Williams, and Stacey VanHouten.  The committee nominated Kelly Herndon for Chair, Ken Albrecht for Vice Chair, Kathleen Hodge for Treasurer, and Billy Williams for Secretary.

 

FOE (Friends of Eutin) – Albrecht

·         25th Anniversary in 2014

·         The Lawrence adult delegation to Eutin will take place June 5-12.  The Eutin Adult delegation to Lawrence will be October 1-7.

·         The steering committee for the 25th anniversary consists of Kelly Herndon, Ken Albrecht, and Bill Keel.

·         The 2014 high school exchange is being led by Tom Lipp.  The dates are not yet set. 

·         Transportation for the Eutin chaperones when they are in Lawrence for three weeks has been a challenge.  The Eutin chaperones need their own vehicle for transportation when in Lawrence.  Various ideas are being considered.

 

FOH (Friends of Hiratsuka) – Hilliard

·         The 2014 Lawrence delegation to Hiratsuka has been filled.  20 students from various schools in Lawrence will travel to Hiratsuka in the summer.  The date is not yet set.

·         An informational meeting for the parents and students of this delegation has been set for 11/17/2013 at the Lawrence Fire Station #5.

·         Trip insurance will now be added into the price of every delegate and chaperones airfare.  It will include trip cancellation and medical.

·         James Hilliard has asked that the scholarship committee (Bill Keel, Kelly Herndon, Michael Kennedy, and Carrie Lindsey) meet as soon as possible to review the scholarship requests by several of the delegates.  The ability to go on the trip hinges on whether or not they qualify for and receive scholarships.

 

FOI (Friends of Iniades) – Christilles

·         A social gathering will be held on November 24 at 3:00 PM at Dennis Christilles house.  4202 Teal Dr.  After the social a structure meeting for the FOI will take place.

·         October 2014 will be the 5th anniversary with Iniades.

 

The meeting adjourned at 6:55