International Cultural Exchange Committee

A Subcommittee of Geneva’s Strategic Advisory Committee SPAC International Cultural Exchange Committee Geneva City Hall Conference Room (2nd floor), 22 South First Street, Geneva, IL 60134 Minutes: Wednesday, March 12, 2014  CALL TO ORDER. The meeting was called to order at 5:15 pm. Members present were Albright, Alderfer, Bald, Cabeen, Kraus, and Landberg. Chalberg Pool and Ploppert were not in attendance.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES – The February, 2014 minutes were approved as submitted.  BOARD MEMBERS – Kari Kraus was approved to fill the vacancy on our Board. Terms ending April of 2014 are Cynthia Albright, Pam Cabeen and Angela Chalberg Pool. They intend to continue to serve on the ICEC Board, terms ending April 30, 2016. We also welcome members at large to join our meetings on a regular basis.  SPAC REPORT –Cynthia will prepare report which will be presented on Thursday, March 20, 2014 at 7:00pm. Presenters for the evening meeting are Pam Cabeen and Bobbi Alderfer.  TREASURER’S REPORT –Angela- no account update as there were no expenditures  GET-TOGETHER / FRIENDRAISER – Bobbi Date: late May A save the date will be sent out via MailChimp as soon as all of the particulars have been pinned down. Kari will serve as the co-chair.  PROJECTS to broaden our exchange with Croissy – Mail Chimp mailing will be soliciting families to house students this summer.   WEBSITE UPDATE- Lynn – Lynn sends the approved minutes to Jeanne Fornari. She also copies Jony in France. Kevin Stahr will let Lynn know when he is ready to include us in the City of Geneva website. He indicated it would be this spring. Lynn will also be posting a website blast about the hunt for host families and homes for chaperones for ECI students and include this information/request in the e-mail blast.  GHS/MIDDLE SCHOOL EXCHANGES – Pam – Marissa will begin contacting families that have already signed up to host ECI families by the end of March.  SWEDISH LIAISON – Lynn was in contact with Bengt Littoran who has just completed another Webinar. Lynn has also contacted the Lofgrens, but has not heard back from them.  SWEDISH DAYS PARTICIPATION- Lynn has heard from Jason Santos with the GHS Communications Department. He is interested in helping us and feels that this is a project that his students could work on this spring. Lynn has also contacted several persons of Swedish extraction regarding interviews. We are waiting to hear from the GHS students and Jason Santos to figure out what works best for them.  ICEC BANNER and LOGO- Lynn - Information on possible banner merchants, prices and sizes were presented by Bobbi and Lynn. Kari suggested engaging GHS and Batavia High School graphic design students to create a logo for ICEC. Pam will talk to the Art Department at GHS to see if they are interested in the opportunity to participate in the logo contest. A twenty-five dollar award will be presented to the designer of the chosen design.  BY-LAWS- David and Cynthia 1st Discussion (of 3 before voting) any revisions to add, please submit ASAP.  NEXT MEETING DATE- APRIL 16th, subject to the availability of meeting room at City Hall at 5:15pm  ADJOURNMENT at 6:35 pm. Respectfully submitted, Lynn S Landberg