Sister City 2017/07/24CITY OF ANAHEIM
SISTER CITY COMMISSION
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT:
STAFF PRESENT:
GUESTS PRESENT:
MINUTES
July 24, 2017
Anthony Al -Jamie, Lori Dinwiddie, Jackie Filbeck,
Matthew Hicks, Debbie Julian, Jerry O'Keefe and
Brian O'Neal
Paul Anderson, Pepe Avila, Taline Cole,
Yanni Guo, Anna Piercy, Jeanne Tran and two
vacant seats
Kimberly Kelemen, Community Services
Maggie Solorio, City Manager's Office
David Bracey
Katie Filbeck
Jeri O'Keefe
Agenda Posting A complete copy of the Anaheim Sister City Commission Agenda was posted
on Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at Anaheim City Hall.
Public Input: Chair Debbie Julian explained that members of the public are invited to address
the Anaheim Sister City Commission and will be called upon under Agenda Item No. VI. Public
Comment.
L CALL TO ORDER
Chair Debbie Julian called the meeting of the Anaheim Sister City Commission
(ASCO) to order at 4:15 p.m. on Monday, July 24, 2017 at the Anaheim City
Manager's Office, City Hall, 200 S. Anaheim Blvd., 7th Floor, Anaheim,
California.
IL APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION: Commissioner Jerry O'Keefe offered a Motion, seconded by
Commissioner Matthew Hicks AND MOTION CARRIED (Vote: 4-0, Abstained:
Jackie Filbeck, Brian O'Neal and Lori Dinwiddie; Absent: Paul Anderson, Pepe
Avila, Taline Cole, Yanni Guo, Anna Piercy, Jeanne Tran and two vacant seats)
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that the Anaheim Sister City Commission does hereby approve the minutes from
the ASCC meeting held on June 26, 2017 as presented.
III. APPROVAL OF TREASURER'S REPORTS
Chair Debbie Julian presented the Treasurer's Report dated July 19, 2017 and
noted that since the last report, the reimbursement of insurance and the shuttle
transportation of the outbound students in the amount of $557.52 had been
processed, leaving the current balance at $12,046.76.
MOTION: Commissioner Lori Dinwiddie offered a Motion, seconded by
Commissioner Matthew Hicks AND MOTION CARRIED (Vote: 7-0, Absent:
Paul Anderson, Pepe Avila, Taline Cole, Yanni Guo, Anna Piercy, Jeanne Tran
and two vacant seats) that the Anaheim Sister City Commission does hereby
approve the Treasurer's Report dated July 19, 2017.
IV. 2017 INBOUND/OUTBOUND STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAMS
Commissioner Lori Dinwiddie reported that all the host families had been
confirmed to host the inbound students and that all but two of the families had
been fingerprinted. One of the host families had a family emergency, so that
family was not able to host two students, but they were able to move some people
around and Steven Trinh who went to Mito last year is going to host two students.
The Commission discussed the schedule for the inbound students and finalized it
as follows:
Friday, July 28
• Students arrive at 5:30 p.m. at the Downtown Community Center (DCC)
(8 students, 2 chaperones)
• Welcome Reception at the DCC - Visual Arts Room -5:30-6:30 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, July 29/30
• Host Family time
Monday, July 31
• 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. - Class time
• 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. -Tour of Fire Station with Deputy Chief O'Hara
• 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Lunch at Anaheim Packing House
0 2:30 p.m. — 9:00 p.m. - Tour of Mito Bridge and Beach Party
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Tuesday, August 1
• 9:00 a.m. -
10:00 a.m.
— Class time
• 10:30 a.m.
- Tour Council Chambers with Council Member Stephen Faessel
• 11:00 a.m.
- 12:00 p.m.
- Meet with the Mayor Tait
• 12:30 p.m.
- 1:30 p.m.
- Lunch at In -n -Out Burgers
• 2:00 p.m. -
4:30 p.m. -
Yakult Tour
Wednesday, August 2
• 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. — Class time
• 11:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. - Disneyland
Thursday, August 3
• 10:00 a.m. —Class time/Flower making with Lori Dinwiddie
• 11:30 a.m. — 3:00 p.m. — OC Fair Grounds
• 3:30 p.m. — 5:00 p.m. — Class time/Sayonara preparation @ DCC
Friday, August 4
• 9:00 a.m. — 11:30 a.m. - Downtown Disney
• 12:00 p.m. - Visit Anaheim Offices/Pizza & Rehearsal of Sayonara
• 3:00 p.m. - Tailgate Reception at Visit Anaheim
• 5:00 p.m. - Depart for Angel Stadium for 7:05 p.m. Angel Game (16
tickets, 2 rows back to back)
Saturday, August 5
• Host Family Time
Sunday, August 6
• 8:00 a.m. - Meet at DCC - Student Departure
Chair Julian encouraged the Commissioners to attend the Welcome Reception
and the Sayonara Dinner if their schedule permits.
Katie will be providing all pictures from the student's visit to Chair Julian so that
a slide show can be prepared for the Sayonara Dinner.
Commissioner Dinwiddie would like to give the stipend to host families when
they pick up the students. She will provide the names to Kimberly Kelemen.
Further, at Kimberly's request, Commissioner Dinwiddie will provide an official
letter requesting the stipend.
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After some discussion, it was decided that the $150 that students hand in when
they arrive at Anaheim will be collected by Commissioner Dinwiddie and she will
distribute it to the parents and will request $150 checks for each family to pay for
the remainder of the stipend, which is $300 per student.
Regarding the Outbound Student Exchange, Commissioner Dinwiddie reported
the outbound students and chaperones are going to be present at the July 25
Council meeting. Britney Garcia, one of the outbound students, is going to speak
and share their Mito experience with Council.
In addition, the Commission decided to invite the outbound students to the
Sayonara Dinner on Friday, August 4.
V. AD HOC SUBCOMMITTEE REVIEW & REPORTS
a. Cultural/Government Exchanize Subcommittee
None.
b. Marketing/Fundraising Subcommittee
None.
c. Economic Development Subcommittee
None.
VI. PUBLIC COMMENT
David Bracey stated that the Sister Cities International, Southern California
Chapter will hold its quarterly meeting on Saturday, August 12 in the Citizens
Meeting Room at Newport Beach City Hall, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and that
everyone is welcome.
VII. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
None
VIII. STAFF COMMENTS
Kimberly Kelemen will need the room setups for the days the inbound students
will be utilizing the Downtown Community Center. Chair Julian will follow up
with that.
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IX. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:17 p.m. to
Monday, August 28, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. at the Anaheim City Hall, 7th Floor, City
Manager's Office Large Conference Room.