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� Ros.evil�.e Sister City Association � Mi.nute s � O �� Present: James and Joyce Boardson, Don�and Mary Meyers, Tom Turba, Kwo Wei Minutes: 1. Treasurer's Report: Not Available. Tom has been requested to ftile an exemption form instead of form 990 by the IRS stating our financia]_ staues. 2. Shinmachi: Mary is in the process of applying for a grant from the Rose- vi7.].e Community Fund to assist wirh rhis year's trip to Japan. There are b students and 3 adults planning to go at tnis time. Tenta[ive dates are Ju1y 18-30 with Japan coming here about August 5-15. April 1 is the deadline for finalizing. Expected cost is $.1,400.00 for RT, 3 hotel nights in Tokyo, and a city tour. 3. Costa Rica: Bob Wal.z, �ath the Roseville Rotary, is trying to establish a student exchange with Costa Rica. Our anticipated student exchange with students coming here in July is noC progressing well. T�iere has been no contact with Costa Rica since approximately September. We do not know why no response is coming from C.R. Tom has heard from Eduardo concerning a team coming for the Great American Shoot-Out. They would like to send a girls team but the team is not as well organizea. At this time, a 14-15 y/o boys teatn is expected. We are limiting the team size to 10 players and 2 coaches. Beyond this number makes trans- portation very difficult. The deadline zs April 1. Joyce will organize a meeting with potentia� school s�aff in hopes of getting their involvement for host families and potentially other assistance. Ylanned contacts include the basketball coach, head of the student council, Spanish instructor. The Shoot- Out is July 25-28. Studen�_arrival and departure is expected to be July 23- 30, based on past experience. If you know of any one that might be interested in hosring, p].ease let Joyce know, 651-481-3963. 4. New busi.ness: none 5. Future activies: LJe expect to enter the Roseville parade again this year. If you have children interested in being in the parade, please 1et Joyce know. We need to limit Che number of chzldren. Also, Joyce nneds to lcnow Co ]ine up costumes. 6. Ongoing business: None have been addressed. If you know anyone interested in working on a web site, please le� Tom know, HP b51-489-0779 or WH 651- b35-1659. 7. Costa Rica: Tom is organizing anoCher trip for rhe 2002 Presidential elec- tions. Word is that a great�,was had for a11 on the 1948 Pres, trip. Contact Tom if interested. -��; Next meeting �esday, April 3rd at 6:30 Respectfully submitted, ��-N Joyce Boardson, secretary