Town
of Cary
SISTER CITIES COMMISSION (SCC)
Page-Walker
Minutes
of May 15, 2003
Present:
Jinnie Davis, Sharon Hannigan, Cricket Harrell, Ian Henshaw, Steve Morrison,
Darrell Stover (Staff Liaison)
Absent:
Mary Lou Addor, Mary Brice, Amy Feistel,
Samuel Fudzie, Sarah Sheffield, Jack Smith (Council Liaison), Nadette
Welterlin-Hugg
Guests:
Visitors from Kernersville: Larry Brown (Mayor), Ray Smith (Human Resources),
John Wolfe (Attorney)
Handouts:
Agenda and minutes (Steve), Subcommittees
list (Steve)
CALL
TO ORDER: On
the advice of Darrell Stover, Steve Morrison called the meeting to order at
APPROVAL
OF MINUTES: Without
a quorum, approval of the minutes of 15 April 03 was postponed. Steve asked
commission members to send comments on the minutes to him or to Jinnie.
MEETINGS:
Several members have indicated a
desire for the meetings to move along more quickly and to end by
DELIVERABLES:
Steve asked for every member’s
cooperation in ensuring that tasks are completed as promised. Everyone should
read the minutes to remember assignments and deadlines. Subcommittee chairs
should send reminders to their members about deadlines and follow up with Steve
if needed. Individuals who take on a responsibility should try to meet deadlines
or let the subcommittee chair or Steve know as soon as possible if they will be
unable to complete their assignments on time.
SUBCOMMITTEE
REVIEW: Steve
reviewed the subcommittee assignments and chairpersons. With respect to the Town
of
Lazy Daze Subcommittee.
Cricket explained that she will be traveling much of the time and will not be in
town for the festival. We will need a replacement for Cricket to work with Mary
on the sales booth.
Donations.
She has solicited donations from Goodberry’s, Putt-Putt, and Buffalo Bowling.
Buffalo Bowling has requested a letter for tax purposes, which Cricket
asked Steve to write.
Transportation.
Cricket has checked with Absolute Elegance, Capital Style, and Capital Ford
Crossroads for possible transportation options and thinks it best to get the
per-day, rather than per-hour, rental rate offered by Capital Ford. It would be
necessary, however, to find someone who can drive a fifteen-passenger van. Ian
suggested checking with local churches that may have vehicles we can use.
Cricket said that school vehicles need special licenses; she will follow up with
churches to see whether they also have that requirement.
Location.
Cricket proposed an outing at Bond Park on July 14 with some group
activity followed by a picnic for the host families and commission members.
Darrell says that use of Bond Park should not be a problem on that date.
Offering a ropes course, however, will involve costs and staffing, and he is
still discussing it with Parks and Recreation. He suggested that it would be
easier to arrange an activity such as canoeing.
English classes.
The classes will begin July 16. Darrell
has checked on the use of Bond Park for English instruction, but because of a
full schedule of summer activities, neither it nor any other Town of
Host families.
Cricket has one definite and one possible host family and three additional
potential names.
DISCUSSION
OF LAZY DAZE: Steve
reported on a message from Barry that Markham has withdrawn its participation in
this year’s Lazy Daze because of a trip to Greensboro in July and because the
SARS threat is limiting travel. He noted the health risk for travelers from
Invitations.
Ian reported that he needs contact information for the invitations to
Markham and Le Touquet, which Steve will obtain for him.
SCC
BYLAWS:
OTHER
BUSINESS:
CULTURAL
EVENTS: Darrell announced
upcoming exhibits, performances, and other events sponsored by the Town of
Meeting adjourned at