04/27/2004
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SISTER CITY ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES
CITY OF CLEARWATER
April 27, 2004
Present:
Linda Damsky
Robert Freedman
C.E. Snedeker
Richard Wise miller
Acting Chair
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Also Present:
Margo Walbolt
Marsha Beall
Division Manager, Cultural Affairs
Staff Assistant, Cultural Affairs
Absent:
Carlen Petersen
Councilmember
The Sister City Advisory Board meeting was called to order at 4:35pm.
To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not necessarily discussed in
that order.
ITEM #1 - Approval of Minutes of Sister City Board Meeting of March 22. 2004-
Minutes were approved as submitted to members.
ITEM #2 - Correspondence - None
ITEM #3 - Old Business-
a) 45th Anniversary Trip - Discussion on the logistics of the upcoming trip to Nagano, Japan.
Mr. Wisemiller mentioned one additional airfare ticket is available. Ms. Walbolt received
and distributed the hotel itinerary and homestay information from Nagano.
Ms. Damsky asked if the City of Clearwater is sponsoring a "Thank you" reception for the
Japanese sponsors during the visit in Nagano. Ms. Walbolt stated that the offer to host a
reception was declined by Nagano International Relations. It was discussed that when
Nagano visits Clearwater in 2009, it would be appropriate for Clearwater to reciprocate with
a welcome party. It was agreed to address future funding sources to help sponsor a reception
at the 50th Anniversary Nagano-Clearwater Sister City exchange.
b) Policy & Procedures - a draft was submitted to members for review.
ITEM #4 New Business -
a) Election of Officers - Councilmember Carlen Petersen replaced Councilmember Hoyt
Hamilton as a board member. Consensus was to appoint Linda Damsky as Chair and Robert
Freedman as Vice Chair.
. b) Meeting Schedule - It was agreed the Sister City Advisory Board will meet quarterly:
July 27, 2004
September 28, 2004
January 25, 2005
April 26, 2005
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Not on the Agenda
Ideas were exchanged for promoting cultural relations in educational and community arenas. Topics
include touring companies, business exchanges, art exchanges, and revitalizing the local Greek and
Spanish cultures.
ITEM #5 Adjournment - Members adjourned at 6:00 p.m.
The next meeting will be July 27, 2004 at MSB, Conference Room 130.
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Sister City Advisory 2004-0322
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