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City of Roseville International Sister City Association Minutes August 6, 1997 Present: James and Joyce Boardson, Martha Hardesty, Rita Mills, Jan SCrootman Minutes: 1. Action Items: 1) In talking to Richfield members and the Richfield librarian, Joyce learned that the,"TicoTimes" is still on trial basis at the library. It appears that the newspaper is not read a lot at the library_before it is divided and taken to the two xocal high schools. Suggestions were made that we look at putting other info items in the library, such as travel and nature magazines. 2) Jan continues to work on the Shinmachi info sheet. 3) Tom has not been able to work further on the receipt foxm logo. 2. Treasuxer's report: We• did receive $2000.00 in grant money rhrough Roseville Community Rxnd..$500.00 wenC to the Shinmachi group, $lOQ.00 each was to the ten students going to Costa Rica in July, and $500.OQ was retained for the Costa Rica group. 3. Shinma.chi: John and Ho11y Stiles and Julie Sackmann resently reCurned from a good Crip to Japan�where their 23 day Crip included homestays in Shinmachi. The homestays in Roseville for the Shinmachi group are going well. 10 studenCs and 2 teachers, a1�ng with their Am. Engllsh teacher arrived Aug. 4, wi.th departure on Aug. 14. 4. Costa Rica: 10 students and 2 teachers returned Aug. 4 from 2} �eeks in Cartago. The trip included an "early" breakfast with.Oscar Arias. Nothing new concerning the trip to C.R. in Feb. for election festivities. Suggestion was made to have an article fn the newspaper. There wi11 be a fund-raiser event on Sept. 19 for Che Costa Rica-Mn. Fund. Parti�ipation is encouraged. There is a possibility that we may be able ta receive funds from the Foundation. A grant proposal must be made. Suggest�ons included hooks on Mn. wildlife, authors, composers, etc. Marth will check on wolf info, Virginia will check the Raptor Center, and Joyce will research the Mn. History Center fox info. No work back on the National Student Council convention in 1999 regarding having Oscar Arias speak. 6. Community Ac�ivities: There is a display case now at City Ha11 which we may share to display some of our items from Japan and CosaC Rica. Some tri-fold fliers have been printing by c�ty Hall wh�ch the committee is very grateful for. 7. Next meeting: City Hall, Sept. 3, 1997, Wednesday. Respectfu�ly ubmitted, Joyce S6atdaon, Sec.