International Cultural Exchange Committee
Regular MeetingGeneva, IL · November 11, 2015
Minutes
International Cultural Exchange Committee
A Subcommittee of Geneva’s Advisory Committee SPAC
Geneva City Hall – Date November 11, 2015
Minutes
1. The meeting called to order at 5:32pm
2. Members present: Albright, Cabeen, Chalberg-Pool, Alderfer,Kraus, and
Snyder. Members absent: Bald. SPAC liaison present: Clements. SPAC
liaison absent: Cassin.
3. Approval of October minutes: Chalberg-Pool moved, Cabeen second.
4. Treasurer report: Receipts are almost all in from French Delegation visit.
We will have approximately $2,400 in our accounts after all expenses are
paid out.
5. Media: Jim Alderfer helped set up the Google Account to share information
among ICEC board.
6. GPLD Sunday Cinema: Board member David Bald was not in attendance to
update us on the November showing of the Lunch Box as part of the
library’s Sunday Cinema program. It was noted that in the most recent flyer
put out by the library there is no mention of Sunday Cinema in the
upcoming months.
7. Update from Croissy: Cynthia is in touch with Jony. There are a several
ideas that the French group is considering about inviting a Geneva
Delegation to visit. They may arrange a photo exhibit with all of their
partner cities asking each one to submit photos of their particular towns
and areas. Cynthia will keep us informed as she hears updates from Jony.
8. New projects:
• Kari Kraus continues to look for opportunities to do student art
project exchanges with students here and in Croissy. She will follow
up by contacting Jony.
• Planting a Friendship Garden Urn: We will continue to think about
the idea of doing a shared garden here in Geneva and Croissy. Pam
Cabeen and Denise Snyder will explore getting the Geneva Garden
Club involved in this activity.
• Potential summer 2016 events will be discussed at future meetings.
9. No meeting in December
10.Meeting adjourned: 6:42pm
Agenda
International Cultural Exchange Committee
A Subcommittee of Geneva’s Strategic Advisory Committee SPAC
Geneva City Hall Conference Room (2nd floor),
22 South First Street, Geneva, IL 60134
AGENDA : Wednesday November 11 at 5:15pm
• CALL TO ORDER
• APPROVAL OF MINUTES – October meeting
• TREASURER’S REPORT – Angela
• WEBSITE /MAILCHIMP/MEDIA – Cynthia and Jim Alderfer
• GPLD CINEMA SUNDAYS – David
• UPDATES from CROISSY - Cynthia
• NEW PROJECTS for 2016 – Discuss ideas and prioritize
• NEXT MEETING DATE- December TBA
• ADJOURNMENT