Sister Cities

Approved January 27, 2020 Idaho Falls Sister City Youth Meeting-Minutes Attendees: Gabe Padron Heather Medema Max Medema Charlie Medema Laura Combs Charlotte Combs TJ Combs Caroline Combs Robert Gallegos Jo Gallegos Yeonwoo Noh Aidan Gallegos Abby Gallegos Anna St. Michel Tate Corbridge Jackson Corbridge Omare Gamino Vina Gamino Nate Nakashima Andrew Nakashima Nathan Peck Kendra Peck Jorge Padron Melinda Cebull Nicholas Cebull Gabe Perkins Jon Perkins Lori Kidwell Sam Hawker Ed McIsaac McKenzie McIsaac Rebecca Smith Stephanie VanAusdeln Izabel Kelley Whitney St Michel Jennifer Thompson Laura Kelley Maggie Boring Wendy Boring David Eaton Katie Eaton Approval of minutes: ​Whitney St. Michel motioned to approve the January 8, 2020 meeting minutes. It was seconded by Gabe Padron. Voted and unanimously approved. Treasurer’s Report: ​Treasurer reported that December started with $6,704.92 and the balance as of January 27 is $12,008.06. Student Exchange Information: ​ Whitney St. Michel stated that all fifteen students who were invited to go to Tokai-Muri, Japan accepted the invitations. Each student and chaparon needs to have a $100.00 deposit by today January 27th. Whitney stated that all students and chaparones will need proof of international insurance and a passport by April. Student tickets and chaparone tickets will need to be paid in full by April 23, 2020. All students will need to fill out the medical forms and get them in as soon as possible. Fundraisers: ​Cherry Blossom Festival ​David Eaton spoke with Jerry, owner of Snow Eagle and asked which dates works best for him the 23rd or 30th of April. Jerry agreed to April 23.​ Cherry Festival date is scheduled for April 23, 2020 at the Snow Eagle. A coordinator is needed to plan the festival. This will be discussed at the February 5, 2020 meeting. Skyping Kendra stated that Haruka will check with her students on scheduling a date for a Skype call. Dates offered were February 7th, 14th, or 21st. Our group voted on Friday, February 21st for the Skype call. Kendra asked for students to lead the Skype call. Izabell Kelly and Charlie Medema volunteered. Kendra will relay information back to Haruka. A suggestion was to play “Kahoots” during the Skype call. Meeting with Idaho Falls Sister City Adult Group Cindy Osaki asked if the Youth group would work together with the Adult group on social activities and other student activities such as practicing common phrases and creating business cards. The group decided to discuss this at another meeting. A suggestion was made to plan for a meeting later in the year, possibly in June at the Friendship Garden. Reminder: February meetings for Idaho Falls Sister City Youth are scheduled for February 5 and 19, 2020 at 7:00 pm at the Idaho Falls Public Library. March meetings are the 4th and the 16th, April 1st and 13th, May 6th and 18th, June 3rd and 15th. Please put the dates on your calendar. Student Activity: ​Meeting minutes for 01-27-2020 We had a lesson taught by Aidan, about Nagasaki Kunchi, a Famous Festival on October 7th. This is a celebration of the autumn harvest. Niwamise, which means garden show. Before, it was to find illegal missionaries. Now, it is more of an annual event. Some of the foods that are eaten consist of kakani, or pork belly, tai soup, and the food style is called shippoku, ryori. For the skype with Japan, we have learned that Kahoot will work. The next lesson will be taught by Anna and Kylie. Isabel and Charlie are going to bring sign-ups for food on the 21 for the sushi/okonomiyaki activity. Meeting Adjourned: Charlie Medema motioned to adjourn meeting. It was seconded by Stephanie VanAusdlen.