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Roseville Sisrer City Association <br />Minutes <br />Septemher 2, 2003 <br />Present: Tam and Virg�nza Turba, Mary Meyers, Chen Chen, Jime and Joyce Boardson <br />Minutes: <br />1. Action items from previous mee�ing: none <br />2. Recent activit�es: After mispiacing the parade pictures, Joyce wil� be send- <br />ing pictures to a11 the chi�dren whom participated. <br />3. Curent Activities: See individual countries. <br />4. Treasurer's report: Tom has been told tnat there is $�000 available from the <br />City for appropriate spending. <br />5. Shinmachi: Due to communication problems, the anticipated arrive of Japanese <br />students did not mater�alize despite al1 of the efforts of 1an and others. <br />We are hoping tha� next year wi11 go better. Jan is stepping down as Chair of <br />the Shinmacjo group. Lilian Dargis and Yuriko Farmex wi�l be replacing her. <br />- 6. Costa Rica: We are alsa having communication problems with Costa Rica and they <br />are having communication problems with Che Zoca� easr side Co:nmunity Colleges. <br />There aXe no known students wanting to come up for a 4 week stay to �mprove <br />their English. Judy Janiak recently left for C.R. Unfortunately, we did not <br />know in time to send �he sewing machine with her. Joyce wi11 contact Rich to <br />if and when he might be able to take it. <br />�. New business: The group discussed the possiblity of joining the International <br />Sister City. As a whole, we could not see what advantage there was ior the <br />amoun� of money requested for membership. Chen mentioned thar her home town in <br />China was interested in establishing relations with us. She will contact her <br />home town for in�ormation on what they would expect and to let them know some <br />of our functions. Her home town is Shan Tou, which �s close to Hong Kong�: <br />There has been no �urther communication wi�h the Chinese business group since <br />our last meeting. <br />8. Information items: Tom brought information on the Nacel International School <br />at Hamline �niversity. They are always looking for homes for their students on <br />one month to 10 month stays. Ages are 15 �0 18 years. Ths school give us a <br />bonus for each home we find. Sponsores are given stipends. And, students are <br />picked up by the school. Please contact Tam if you have question or know of a <br />fami�y that would be interested. <br />9. Next meeting: Tuesday, Oct. 7 at 6:30 <br />.� <br />- ��. <br />i <br />. <br />� �]` � �D � ���1 l �-.I 5� vl �S <br />y <br />