Last Modified on 11/20/2009 08:43:17NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
PHOENIX SISTER CITIES COMMISSION
HIMEJI COMMITTEEPursuant to A.R.S. Section 38-431.02, notice is hereby given to the members of the PHOENIX SISTER CITIES COMMISSION and to the general public, that the HIMEJI COMMITTEE will hold a meeting open to the public on November 5, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. located in the Banquet Room, Crown China restaurant, 5505 North 7th Street, Phoenix, Arizona
The results for the meeting is as follows:
RESULTS
5:45PM
1.
REPORT
2.
Chair remarks/introductions (Report)
APPROVED
3.
Approval of October 1, 2009 meeting minutes (Report/Discussion/Action)
DISCUSSION
4.
Disabilities Awareness Committee Presentation (Report/Discussion/Possible Action)
DISCUSSION
5.
Committee events and projects (Report/Discussion/Action)
APPROVED
A.
Approval of $300 Himeji Committee discretionary funds for FY09/10 BOD dues
DISCUSSION
B.
Planning for October Volunteer Party (venue, awards and recipients, budget)
DISCUSSION
C.
35th Anniversary of Himeji Sister City relationship (activities brainstorming)
DISCUSSION
D.
Planning for Matsuri 2010 – Matsuri volunteers, soda booth, and info booth
DISCUSSION
E.
Introductory letter to City of Himeji counterparts (include photo of officers)
DISCUSSION
F.
Survey for Himeji YAs, their families, and involved Himeji organizations
APPROVED
G.
Approval of Chair, V-Chair, Secretary and Treasurer’s business card expenses
APPROVED
H.
Approval of JACL 75th Anniversary Luncheon $90 Seats’ Purchase
DISCUSSION
6.
Committee representatives’ reports and nominations (Report/Discussion/Possible Action)
A.
Board of Directors’ meetings – Jon Osterkamp
B.
City Committee Chairs’ meetings – Jon Osterkamp
C.
Economic Relations Committee – Brian Taylor, Munetaka Araki
D.
Himeji ALTs and YAs Orientation – Jon Osterkamp
E.
Himeji ALTs (Teach Abroad Program) – nomination
F.
Himeji YAs (Youth Ambassador Exchange Program) – nomination
G.
Himeji Newsroom – nomination
H.
Japanese Cultural Concierge – nomination
I.
Japanese Friendship Garden – Mary Ann Donahue-Vucich, Dutch Duering
J.
Matsuri Steering Committee - Mary Ann Donahue-Vucich, Dutch Duering
K.
Membership Committee - Mary Ann Donahue-Vucich
L.
Technology – Cathy Ji
M.
Treasurer’s Report – Dutch Duering
N.
WorldFEST – Jon Osterkamp
O.
Youth and Education Committee – Jon Osterkamp
NO DISCUSSION
7.
Call to the Public (not for discussion)
7:15PM
8.
Call to Adjourn
For further information, please call Phoenix Sister Cities Commission 602-534-3751. For reasonable accommodations, call Phoenix Sister Cities Commission at Voice/602-534-3751 or TTY/602-534-5000 as early as possible to coordinate needed arrangements.
November 9, 2009