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Idaho Falls Sister City Youth Approved Meeting Minutes This meeting was conducted using the platform Zoom May 17, 2021 Jorge Padron Gabe Padron Nathan Peck Kendra Peck McKenzie McIsaac Eden McIsaac Laura Combs Charlotte Combs Lori Kidwell Sam Hawker Carter Thompson Jennifer Thompson David Eaton Katie Eaton Kylie Eaton Stephanie Van Ausdeln Approval of Meeting Minutes A motion by Jennifer Thompson was made to approve the May 5, 2021 meeting minutes. Motion was seconded by David Eaton. The minutes passed. Reminder The next Zoom meeting is scheduled for June 2, at 7:00. Please put this on your calendar. A reminder email notice will be sent out before the meeting. Upcoming meetings to put on your calendar are June 2nd and 14th, July 7th and July 19th if needed, August 4th and 16th, September 1st and 13th, October 6th and 18th, November 3rd and 15th, and December 1st and 13th. Treasurer’s Report As of May 5, 2021 the balance in the checking is $16,620.84, money market $3295.24, and savings $25.05. The treasurer’s report link is at the end of the meeting minutes. IFSCY 40th Anniversary Celebration Idaho Falls Sister City Youth participants were asked to gather photos or videos which will be used to create a slideshow for the 40th Anniversary Celebration. The topic of their photos should fall into one of three categories: Folder 1: Folder 2: Folder 3: Daily Life or Favorite Spots or Festivals, Day to Day Activities, Idaho Sightseeing Destinations Holidays, or Culture. Daily Life LInk Sightseeing link Cultural/Holiday Link -take pictures of -some of the common things -Sightseeing spots, -waking up you spend your time doing -show places we -getting ready for school, -special events you have. visitCraters of the moon, -what's in your backpack EBR 1 museum, -what’s for lunch Lagoon,  up in the mountains, Twin falls, mesa falls, Previous exchange visits Please upload as many photos as you can in the appropriate folder on google photo site before the June 2nd meeting. The “Favorite Spots or Sightseeing” category has several pictures. However, more pictures are needed in the categories of “Daily Life” and “Holiday/Culture”. Continue to gather pictures in all areas and upload them to the appropriate link above. Note-please label your pictures. If you want photo credit please add it so we can attach this. Nathan Peck and McKenzie McIsaac will be in charge of putting all the photos together for the 40th Anniversary Celebration slideshow. Jorge Padron will oversee the presentation. The finished product will need to be sent to Tokai mura by July 1, 2021 in order for the presentation to be translated. Kendra Peck will ask the Tokai-Mura group how much time will be allotted for speeches from IFSCY student president, Stephanie VanAusdeln, Adult Sister City president and the IFSCY president, Kendra Peck. She will let us know at the next meeting. Participation in the 4th of July Parade Our group decided that we would not participate in the 4th of July Parade this year. Field Trip Jackie Sugai would like to help out with the field trip to Minidoka Internment Camp. She was not able to attend tonight’s meeting but will try to attend the June 2nd meeting. She will get more information on tours. We will discuss this at the next meeting. Volunteering at the Happyville Farm Whitney and Anna St. Michel will talk with the master gardener at the Happyville Farm. The farm will be needing volunteers. Whitney will have more information on dates and times for our group to help out at the Happyville Farm by theJune 2nd meeting. Online Activities with Tokai-Mura Sister City Students We will discuss this at the June 2nd meeting. Is the Library Open for Public Meetings? Kendra Peck will call the Idaho Falls Public Library and ask if rooms are available to groups to meet. She will let us know at the June 2nd meeting.  Student Activities Current Events in Japan Stephanie VanAusdeln presented “This Week in Japan”. Stephanie also presented “Phrases of the Week”. To view this video please click on the links below. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A-Vv2je8K4sfGO2RETWTDqAbgy4yZ6au/view?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-k2gHg--nkf8uR-CxYdlE4n_g0h86d9o/view?usp=sharing Topics to be Discussed at the 6/02/21 Meeting Discussion on the 40th Anniversary Celebration, Need to assess what we have and determine the next steps, design for gifts, Happyville Farm, online activities with Tokai mura students, create a list of interests for future activities (interests) for IFSCY meetings, and the field trip to Minidoka. Each student who has gone to Japan is asked to prepare a quick presentation of their experience with pictures and to present to those who haven't gone. Motion to Adjourn Carter Thompson motioned to adjourn the meeting. It was seconded by Lori Kidwell. Treasurer's Report as of 05/17/2021 Topics for June 2nd Meeting 40th Anniversary, Field Trip to Minidoka, Happyville Farm, Meetings at the Library, Online Activities