Sister Cities

Idaho Falls Sister City Youth Approved Meeting-Minutes This meeting was conducted using the platform Zoom ​August 17, 2020 Attendees Nicholas Cebull Melinda Cebull Jackie Sugai Kylie Eaton Katie Eaton David Eaton Izabel Kelley Laura Kelley Charlie Medema Max Medema Heather Medema Mike Medema Gabe Padron Jorge Padron Stephanie Whitney St Michel VanAusdeln Jo Gallegos Approval of minutes ​A motion by Stephanie VanAusdeln was made to approve the August 5, 2020 meeting minutes after correcting the dates of the community project for volunteers to work at the Community Garden from July 11 and July 18 to August 11 and August 18. It was seconded by Max Medema. Passed. Fundraiser Garage Sale ​Heather Medema called Big Horn Auction. She will need to call them back with the list of items IFSCY has to find out whether or not Big Horn will Auction them off. ​The group will make a decision at the next meeting to delay the yard sale until next spring or put them up for auction. If the group decides to wait until the spring of 2021 Judy Seydel will rent a storage unit for our group for all the donated items until we have the yard sale next year. Community Projects ​Volunteers at the August 11 Community Garden were Heather Medema, Charlie Medema, Nathan Peck, Kendra Peck, Spencer Peck, Stephanie VanAusdeln​ ​and Katie Eaton. A reminder to those who signed up for Tuesday, August 18 beginning at 7:00 am to 10:00 am to work at the Happyville Farm Community. Those who signed up were Laura Kelley, Izzy Kelley, Kendra Peck, Nathan Peck, Whitney St. Michel, Kylie Eaton and Katie Eaton. Each person is asked to bring their mask, hat, sunscreen, and water bottle. . Laura Kelley stated that the Community Distribution Center does not need volunteers at this time because they do not have enough food to sort. There is a need to help out at the Idaho Falls Soup Kitchen on Thursday, August 20 from 11:00 to 1:30 to work at the Community Distribution Center which is near the IRC building. Do the same twelve people who had signed up to work at the distribution center want to work at the food kitchen? An email will go to the group requesting volunteers for August 20 at the Food Kitchen. Skyping A student asked if IFSCY group could arrange a Skype call with our Sister City group in Japan. David Eaton will email a note to Mona to ask if a Skype meeting can be scheduled. Recruiting New Members ​ The group needs to discuss ways to recruit new students to join the IFSCY. This will be put on the next meetings topics. In the meantime will students please invite interested friends to participate in IFSCY group. Reminder The next meeting is on September 2, 2020 at 7:00. Please put this on your calendar. A reminder email notice will be sent out before the meeting. Upcoming meetings: September: 2nd and the 14th, October: 7th and the 19th, November: 4th and 16th, and December meetings: 2nd and 14th. ​ Student Activity Student Presentation ​Tonight's lesson was taught by Nicholas Cebull. He spoke on “Japanese Cruisine” Need powerpoint presentation here Student Presentation​ ​Volunteer A student volunteer is needed to present for the September 2, meeting. Meeting Adjourned Stephanie VanAusdlen motioned to adjourn the meeting. It was seconded by Kylie Eaton.