Sister Cities

Idaho Falls Sister City Youth Approved Meeting-Minutes This meeting was conducted using the platform Zoom ​January 6, 2021 Maggie Boring Nicholas Cebull Charlotte Combs Laura Combs Kylie Eaton David Eaton Katie Eaton Abby Gallegos Izabel Kelley Laura Kelley Sam Hawker Lori Kidwell McKenzie McIsaac Edward McIsaac Heather McIsaac Eden McIsaac Charlie Medema Max Medema Heather Medema Mike Medema Jorge Padron Nathan Peck Kendra Peck Anna St. Michel Whitney St. Michel Rebecca Smith Stephanie VanAusdeln Carter Thompson Jennifer Thompson Approval of Meeting Minutes ​A motion by Stephanie VanAusdeln was made to approve the December 2, 2020 meeting minutes. Motion was seconded by Whitney St. Michel. Passed. Reminder The next Zoom meeting will be ​January 18, at 7:00.​ Please put this on your calendar. A reminder email notice will be sent out before the meeting. Upcoming meetings: January 18th, February 3rd and 15th, March 3rd and 15th, and April 7th and 19th. Treasurer’s Report Lori Kidwell reported the checking account balance is $16,058.84. 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.  NAME APPLICATION CODE OF CONDUCT DUES Maggie Boring Nicholas Cebull Yes Yes Yes Charlotte Combs Yes Kylie Eaton Yes Yes Yes Abby Gallegos Yes Yes Aliyah Gamino Izabel Kelley Yes Yes Yes Sam Hawker Yes Yes Yes McKenzie McIsaac Eden McIsaac Charlie Medema Yes Yes Yes Max Medema Yes Yes Yes Gabe Padron Yes Nathan Peck Yes Yes Yes Anna St. Michel Yes Yes Yes Stephanie Yes Yes Yes VanAusdeln Carter Thompson Yes Yes Yes Sharing Powerpoint Presentation/New Year Cards with Tokai-Mura Students ​Kendra Peck sent a powerpoint presentation of an American Christmas to Tokai-Mura students. David Eaton received postcards from Sister City Tokai-Mura students. He will deliver the New Year cards sometime within the week. Fundraisers ​Selling Calendars There are several calendars left that need to be sold. Contact David Eaton at 208 520-3714 to get more calendars to sell. The selling price of each calendar is $10.00. Idaho Falls Sister City Youth Website Kendra Peck and Whitney St. Michel asked if there is a student who will volunteer to update the IFSCY website to reflect the new officers as well as update dates of future meetings. Max Medema stated he will look at the site to see if he could figure out how to update the site. Student Exchange to Tokai-Mura Due to COVID-19 the Sister City of Tokai-Mura will make a decision by April 2021 whether or not their group will be able to host Idaho Falls Sister City students. Meeting Attendance Requirements Kendra Peck reminded students that attending 50% of the meetings is a requirement to be eligible for 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 Max Medema did a powerpoint presentation on Japan’s Geography. Student Volunteers for the upcoming meetings in 2021 are: Carter Thompson volunteered for the January 18th meeting. Stephanie VanAusdeln will present on February 3rd and McKenzie McIsaac will present on February 15th. Maggie Boring volunteered to present at the first meeting in March. Next meeting: ​Next meeting will be on January 18, 2021. Motion to Adjourn Stephanie VanAusdeln motioned to adjourn the meeting. It was seconded by Max Medema. Current Checking Balance as of 01/06/2021---$16,318.84 Money Market balance $3292.53 Savings balance $25.05 December Deposits 12/01/2020 to 01/06/2021 (+$100) Dues received: Venmo: Laura Combs for Charlotte $25 (01/06) Cash Lori Kidwell for Sam $25 (​paid in November​ while waiting for Rebecca’s PayPal) Checks Date ​ ​Check# 11/28 #1534 Melinda Cebull for Nick $25 12/03 #2090 Rebecca Smith for Stephanie $25/ 11/11 Pay Pal payment didn’t go through 12/10 #119 Laura Kelley for Izabel $25 No December Deductions (Statement is still not available for December as of 1pm 01/06/2021) November 30, 2020 Statement Basic Checking $16,218.84 previous months balance $16,058.84 Money Market $3291.83 previous months balance $3291.16 (+$0.67) Reg Share Savings $25.05 previous months balance $25.05 November Deposits (+$160) No Deductions in November Venmo: Kendra Peck for Nathan Peck $25 Whitney St Michael for Anna $25 Jennifer Thompson for Carter $25 PayPal: Rebecca Smith for Stephanie $25(Didn’t go through/paid by check) Cash/Check Heather Medema for Charlie and Max $35 Jorge Padron for Gabe $25