Sister Cities

Idaho Falls Sister City Youth Approved Meeting-Minutes This meeting was conducted using the platform Zoom ​November 16, 2020 Nicholas Cebull Melinda Cebull Charlotte Combs Laura Combs Jackie Sugai Kylie Eaton Katie Eaton David Eaton Abby Gallegos Laura Kelley McKenzie McIsaac Edward McIsaac Charlie Medema Max Medema Heather Medema Mike Medema Jorge Padron Nathan Peck Kendra Peck Anna St. Michel Whitney St. Michel Curtis St. Michel Rebecca Smith Stephanie VanAusdeln Carter Thompson Jennifer Thompson Tim Thompson Approval of minutes ​A motion by Whitney St. Michel was made to approve the October 19, 2020 meeting minutes. Motion was seconded by Jorge Padron. Passed. Reminder The next Zoom meeting will be ​December 2, 2020 at 7:00.​ Please put this on your calendar. A reminder email notice will be sent out before the meeting. Upcoming meetings: December meetings: 2nd and 14th, January 6th and 18th, February 3rd and 15th, March 3rd and 15th, and April 7th and 19th. Treasurer’s Report ​Current Checking Balance as of 11/11/2020---$16,158.86 Friendship Garden ​The Friendship Garden clean up which was scheduled for November 7th was canceled. Rescheduling the clean up will depend on need and weather. Membership Application, Annual Fees, and Code of Conduct Form Due ​An application will need to be filled out and sent to Katie Eaton at mskatherinejean@gmail.com​. Please include the guardians’ cell number and email address as well as the student’s cell phone number and email address. Each student is required to sign the Code of Conduct. Please email the completed Code of Conduct form along with the application form. Yearly dues: Individual ($25 – 1 student) Family ($35 – 2 or more students) Checks payable to Sister Cities of Idaho Falls. Please send a check to Lori Kidwell. Her address is: 1968 Sierra Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402 OR you may send membership dues using Venmo under the name of Lori Hawker. APPLICATIONS RECEIVED CODE OF CONDUCT DUES RECEIVED FORMS RECEIVED Izzy Kelley Izzy Kelley Carter Thompson Nathan Peck Nathan Peck Nathan Peck Anna St. Michel Anna St. Michel Anna St. Michel Stephanie VanAusdlen Kylie Eaton Stephanie VanAusdeln Kylie Eaton Kylie Eaton City Councils’ Discussion on the Sister Cities Idaho Falls and Tokai-Mura David Eaton stated there are no new updates at this time. David will continue to report any news he receives from the city at the next meeting. Video Exchange with Student from Tokai Mura Please take pictures of pets and people. David Eaton created a ‘Drop Box’ for the videos and pictures. Video Chat with Student from Tokai Mura The Zoom video is rescheduled for the Saturday after Thanksgiving. The Zoom meeting is scheduled for November 28th at 6:00. Please put this date on your calendar. Fundraisers Whitney St. Michel hasn’t heard anything back from the manager of the skating rink about reserving our fundraiser for December 2021. Whitney also called the Food Bank and hasn’t heard from the manager there. She will report any news at the December 2nd meeting. Laura Kelley that Skyline Bowling Alley does fundraisers for groups such as ours. It was agreed that the group will look into this when Covid cases decrease in our areas. Required Meeting Attendance David Eaton reminded students that attending 50% of the meetings is a requirement to be going to Tokai-Mura for July 2021. Recruiting Members for IFSCY If you know of any student who is interested in the Idaho Falls Sister City Youth program please invite them to the Zoom meetings. You may forward the link to the meetings to any student who is interested. Student Activity Kendra Peck, Student Coordinator asked each student who volunteered to present their powerpoint presentation on Thanksgiving. McKenzie McIsaac presented on an overview of Thanksgiving. Stephanie VanAusdeln presented on foods that are eaten for a traditional American Thanksgiving Dinner. Nicholas Cebull and Kylie Eaton’s powerpoint presentation was on Family traditions. Nathan Peck asked if each powerpoint presentation would be sent to him before the video chat with Tokai-Muri students. Nathan’s email address is ​Lizardsrfun@gmail.com​. The group discussed the need for a translator. David Eaton stated he will ask Nate Nakashima if he is available on the date of the video chat. Next meeting: ​Next meeting will be on December 2, 2020. . Motion to Adjourn Rebecca Smith motioned to adjourn the meeting. It was seconded by Whitney St. Michel. Current Checking Balance as of 11/11/2020---$16,158.86 ​November Deposits 11/01/2020 to 11/11/2020 Dues received: ​Venmo: Kendra Peck for Nathan Peck $25 Whitney St Michael for Anna $25 Jennifer Thompson for Carter $25 PayPal: Rebecca Smith for Stephanie $25 ​No November Deductions October 30, 2020 Statement Basic Checking $16,058.86 previous months balance $15,718.24 Money Market $3291.16 previous months balance $3290.46 (+$0.70) Reg Share Savings $25.05 previous months balance $25.05 ​October Deposits Date Check# 10/19 $340.60 Garage Sale items No October Deductions Current Checking Balance as of 10/19/2020---$16,058.86