Sister Cities

Idaho Falls Sister City Youth Approved Meeting-Minutes March 4, 2020 Attendees: David Eaton Katie Eaton Sam Hawker Lori Kidwell Lizette Gamino Vina Gamino Aliyah Gamino Stephanie VanAusdeln Rebecca Smith Gabe Padron Robert Gallegos Abby Gallegos Kendra Peck Nathan Peck Spencer Peck Laura Combs Charlotte Combs Jorge Padron Nicholas Cebull Whitney St. Michel Approval of minutes: ​Lori Kidwell motioned to approve the February 19, 2020 meeting minutes and it was seconded by Jorge Padron.. No objections. Student Exchange Information: The Idaho Falls News asked David Eaton if the students trip to Tokai-Muri will be cancelled because of the outbreak of the Coronavirus. After group discussion the consensus was that we would continue to watch the news and evaluate the situation. Each family will need to make the decision for their family members. Whitney stated that the deadline to cancel airfare was at the end of April. Whitney will get prices for travel insurance if anyone is interested. ​Reminders to travelers​: All students and chaparones will need proof of international insurance. 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 to Whitney as soon as possible. All students invited to go to Tokai-Muri will need their passports. Fundraisers: ​Cherry Blossom Festival ​ The Cherry Blossom Festival is one of the biggesst fundraisers. It is scheduled for April 23, 2020 at the Snow Eagle. Aliyah’s “Cherry Blossom” poster was forwarded from Katie Eaton to all members of IFSCY group on March 4. Laura Combs is the lead coordinator. Laura Combs sent around a sign up sheet for people to go to businesses for donations. Please bring all donations to the next meeting March 4. Vina Gamino will create the Facebook event page.  Students will need to make origami for this event. If anyone has baskets they wish to donate please take them to Lori Kidwell’s home. Her address is ​1968 Sierra Idaho Falls, Idaho​ or bring the baskets to the next meeting. Whitney volunteered to be the coordinator of the tickets. Robert Gallegos will get the Koi Fish banner from the Adult Sister City Group. David gave the address to Robert where he can pick up the banner. Sam Hawker and Lori Kidwell will do the marketing. Suggestions were given to them on marketing communications. ​Please invite your friends, family, and coworkers to Snow Eagle for the IFSCY fundraiser on April 23, 2020. Garage Sale: ​If you are starting to do your spring cleaning please remember that IFSCY group is having their garage sale in May. Kendra stated that she can have it at her house in Shamrock Park again this year. The garage sale is scheduled for May 16, 2020.. Reminder: The next meeting is on March 16th at 7:00 pm at the Idaho Falls Public Library. Please put these meeting dates on your calendar: April 1st and 13th, May 6th and 18th, June 3rd and 15th. Student Activity Meeting Minutes March 4, 2020 Tonight’s Lesson ​Tonight’s lesson was by Aliyah. She talked about the Japanese phrases that she learned during her time spent in Japan. These phrases were ones she found very helpful. I am still waiting for the presentation to add it. Cherry Blossom Festival: Next meeting we will be folding origami cherry blossoms because the old ones have been removed due to old age. Before the Cherry Blossom Festival, we need to get new cherry blossoms finished. We also need to get donations for baskets. Garage sale: The garage sale will be on May 16. The next lesson: The next lesson will be taught by Carter. Meeting Adjourned: Lori Kidwell motioned to adjourn the meeting. It was seconded by Gabe Padron.