Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources

Sister Cities Commission

AGENDA

 

Thursday, November 13, 2008

7:30 PM

 

Page-Walker Arts and History Center

119 Ambassador Loop – Cary, NC

Web Site:  www.townofcary.org

 

AGENDA TOPICS

 

A.         Call to Order – Ian Henshaw

 

B.         Brief Announcements – Theresa Dolan

 

C.         Approval of Minutes

·        October 23,2008

D.         Informational

·        Cultural Events – Kris Carmichael

 

E.         Status and Progress Reports

 

·         Sister Cities International – Ed Yerha

§         Discussion of a Cary Sister Cities delegation attending SCI’s annual meeting in Belfast, July 29 – August 1, 2009

 

·         County Meath – Ginny Lou Laughlin

§         Update on upcoming art exchange with Andrew Kelly and Heath Clayton

 

·         Hsinchu – Tara Romano

§         Update on plans for a visit by Hsinchu delegation in 2009 in conjunction with IASP Raleigh Conference June 1 – 4, 2009

 

·         Markham – Lyn Jackson

§         Update on plans for establishing a Sister Cities organization within Markham

 

·         Le Touquet – Jennifer Jones

 

·         Teen Council and Commission Youth Initiatives – Elyse Elder and Ananya Reddy

§         Discussion of reciprocal exchange with Chantier Nature Exchange students

 

F.         Items for Discussion and Decisions

·        Outcome of Town Council’s decision on new Board and Commissions procedures – Kris Carmichael

·        Review of 2008 plan and accomplishments / discussion of plans for 2009 – All

·        Update on having a Festivals Committee Representative from the Commission – Kris Carmichael

·        Update on citizen diplomacy initiative for 2009 – Brenda Monroe

·        Discussion on merging Poetry for Peace competition in with Young Artists and Authors Showcase 2009 – Phil Henry

·        Report from Sister Cities Association – Ginny Lou Laughlin

 

G.         New Business

 

H.         Future Agendas

 

I.          Adjourn

 

 

 

The Town of Cary is committed to providing all citizens with the opportunity to participate fully in the public meeting process. Any person with a disability who needs an auxiliary aid or service in order to participate in any meeting may contact the Town Clerk at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. The e-mail address is sue.rowland@townofcary.org; the phone number is (919) 469-4011; the TDD number is (919) 469-4012.

 

Please contact Theresa Dolan with any questions about this agenda.  The e-mail address is theresa.dolan@townofcary.org and the phone number is (919) 460-4963.