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Ciry of Roseville Roseville Sister Citv Association Minutes February 3, 1999 Present: James and James Boardson, Stephen Lindemer, Jan Schultz, �ri.s Simmonson, Stew Robertson, John Stiles, Car.ol Stark, Suzanne Tlusty, Virginia and �om �urba. Guest: Melania Martinez, from Costa Rica Minutes: i. Treasures's report: Carol and Tom are near completion on the spread sheet for 1998 accounting. When completed, Joyce will. be applying for our sales tax exemption status with the Sra�e. Tom is also working on the IRS Tax lleductible status which we have had for 4 years as a temporary status. Th�s hopefully wi11 be changed to a per�enant status with Tom's filing. 2. Shinmachi: We missed the time frame for requesting a donarion from the Rose- vi11e Community fund to help defray travel expense �osts for this summer to Japan. However, our request is in for the March meeting. Host families are still needed £or the 10 students and 2 aduZts arriving from Japan zn August. There may be 10-12 from Roseville traveling in July. 3. Costa Rica: Twv work visa students did arrive in December to work in Grand Maria. However, the cold weather was too much for one and she transferred Co New York to work. The other apparently is doing fine. Melanis Martinez arrived in November, spending some time assisting in one of the local schools. She is currently staying with Kris and 5tew while attending English language classes at Rosevil�e three mornings a week. To� and Joyce will looking into places where she may work as a volunteer and use her Engl�sh. Problems have come up concerning a basketball clinic being held in Costa Rica. We may only have one or two coaches come up in the summer. Tom will check with Roseville-Parks and Rec. if they are hosting the Great American Shoot Out this year. If they are, and teams come up, we MUST know earlier this year as to how many and arrival/departure time for finding host families. 4. New Business: We have received an official invitation to particiPate in the Rosevi�le Rosefest parade this year. It will be on Monday, June 28, 6:30 PM, starting at City Hall and en�ing at the �igh School parking 1ot (one mile). Jim suggested we make a float this year and volunteered his trailer, along with some ideas. We will need to start early to solicite candy donations. 5. Next meeting: March 3, 1999, at City Hall. b:30 PM. 6. 5tephen Lindemer, Jan Schult�, and Respectfu ly submitted, Suzanne Tlusty were welcomed as new � ��',, members. �. L Cc:D'-+"'�, Joyc oardson