Sister Cities

Approved Idaho Falls Sister City Youth Meeting-Minutes May 13, 2019 Attendees: Omar Gamino Vina Gamino Katie Eaton David Eaton Kylie Eaton Anna St. Michel Whitney St. Michel Melinda Cebull Heather Medema Nicholas Cebull Gabe Padron Maggie Boring Nathan Peck Laura Combs Charlotte Combs Heather Dineen Sawyer Dineen Kendra Peck Nate Nakashima Andrew Nakashima Lori Kidwell Sam Hawker Jennifer Thompson Carter Thompson Jorge Padron Julie Kaufman Jackie Sugai [Corbridge] Jackson Sugai [Corbridge] Introductions: Introductions of two new members. Carter Thompson turned in Code of Conduct and Student Application. Need membership dues. Kayleigh Thompson turned in Student Application. Need Code of Conduct and membership dues. Nathaniel Nakashima turned in Student Application. Need Code of Conduct and membership dues. Approval of minutes: Laura Combs motioned to approve May 2, 2019 meeting minutes and seconded by Heather Medemal. Reminder: Idaho Falls Sister City Youth next meetings are scheduled for June 5, 2019 at 7:00 at the Idaho Falls Public library. Treasurer’s Report: Post Cherry Blossom $25.05=Savings $6,353.90 = Basic Checking $3,275.39 = Money Market Cherry Blossom ticket sales totaled $1,795.00. $1,000 from Flour Donation. $400 from Sugi family. Request for City Funds: David Eaton will report on his findings at the next meeting. Fundraiser: Garage Sale is scheduled for May 18, 2019. Kendra Peck volunteered to have her garage be used for storage of items for garage sale (May 17th). The garage sale will be held at Kendra’s house 961 Pescadero Place in Idaho Falls. Volunteers are needed on May 17 to set up beginning at 5:00. Sign up sheet for shifts for Saturday, May 18th was sent around. Judy Seydel donated several “Gourmet” magazines. David Eaton will see if they sell on E-Bay. Koi Pond: Heather updated the group on the progress of the Koi Pond. Student Exchange: Whitney St. Michel stated that the list of students from Tokai-Mura was sent out. There are five boys and ten girls and three chaperones. They will be arriving on July 25, and leave August 5, 2019. Families interested in hosting students were asked to fill out preference form. Preference forms were then handed out to fill out. Vina stated that she asked her friends in Blackfoot if they would play for the Pow-Wow. Student went to another room to discuss activities for the July 25 - August 5, 2019. The adults discussed what “Hosting” students from Japan could look like for families.  Hosting activities getting students to and from each daily activity  Gift giving nothing really expensive (photo albums with students pictures)  Need to make business cards with your name on them to give to each student/chaperon  Language can be a barrier but there are apps to help you out  Students are fascinated by how large homes/rooms are  Students typically take showers at night  Cannot use Skyline Recreation Center during rodeo event time The adults also discussed the point system (requirements) for American students going to Japan  Points determine who is going to Japan  Points help determine how much each point is worth  Students need to be active and parents need to be active  Chaperones will need to pay for their own ticket and extras  Point system is used when there are more than 15 students who are eligible to go  Student must have 50% attendance to meetings/activities Student Activities Language Lesson: Jorge Padron motioned to adjourn the meeting and Vina Gamino seconded it.