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PresenC: Mfnutes: City of Koseville InCernational Sister City Committee Minutes Wednesday, September 6; `�1995 Caro1 Stark, Martha Hardesty, Judi and Tiffany 3aniak'; Virginia and Tom Turba, Charles Scott, Joyce Boardson 1. Shinmachi: The group had a great eleven day home stay, hosting the Shin- machi visitors. A thank-you from the children to the Shinmachi officials has been written. There is sti11 expectation that Shinmachi officials will visit Roseville. June for Rosefest and increased.exposure for our activities was suggested. Martha will approach Rosefest officials for daCes and potential involvement. The chairmanship, for one year, will soon be changing. 2. Cosfa Rica:- Judi`presented informa�ibn'on'Richfie�8'Sister City trxp in February (9=18). Trip is filled with a wait�ng list. Tom has had 11 in- quireries for a Roseville trip in February. Tom has received two requests from Cartago for two'students to come here during Cheir school break Nov. to late February. Joyce wi11 contact Holly Young for direction on approaching Roseville school for permission for these two students to a��end during the ahove period. Jim and Joyce proposed that Roseville Sister� �ssist in sending 2 or 3 students to Cartago. They would be willing to contribute some monies �for the cause. They contacted Holly Young for ideas. They suggested that it not be turned into a contest. Perhaps the interested student would have to write a letter stating why she/he would like to be a candidate. Teachers would be utilized in the sele�tion. Tiffany suggested thaC the candidate� also present themslves to the Committee.and June would be a good Cime due to schools-activities here. T'he group agreed that age 14 was a good age and that the student should receive financial assistance, but should also be ex- pe�ted to raise part of the money. We will need to look at ways to raise monies. �oyce will contact Holly Young for suggestions on how to advance with rhe project. 3. Bulgaria: The Turbas had a greaC"�rip taking four scouts, along with another adult to Bulgaria for three weeks. 4. The display case at City Hall is own�y the Historical Society and is not available for our display of gifts. 5. Roseville Appreciation evening is in dctober. Carol will have the Shinmachi group put something together for a display and Tom will work on Costa Rica. 6. Next meeting, Aednesday, October 4, 1995, at City Hall. Respectfully��bmi� Ced, Jo ce Boardson ��\J Addendum: Caro1 will see if the Shinmachi group can put someting in the next Roseville Review.