Sister Cities Commission

Agenda Morgantown Sister Cities Commission Work-In Meeting – *Unfinished Business via Zoom Thursday, March 7, 2022 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85172214897?pwd=M01XampkZFdPNThmb2Jw WUpnUS9qdz09 Meeting ID: 851 7221 4897 Passcode: 618511 One tap mobile +13017158592,,85172214897#,,,,*618511# US (Washington DC) +13126266799,,85172214897#,,,,*618511# US (Chicago) MEMBERS CALL TO ORDER – Helene Friedberg, Liz Finklea, Joe Abu- Ghannam, Sarah Barnes, Lola Contreras, George Lies, Lyndie Jones *UNFINISHED BUSINESS (SEE NOTE BELOW)—PLANS FOR 2024-25. 1. Sister Cities Reception Feb. 10 (50 attendees), Han Dynasty Exhibit, Eureka Gallery, Wiles Hill community. 2. Thank You Letter to Debra Palmer, Art Gallery Director, BOPARC, Others (?). 3. Staffing of International Street Festival set for April 14, 2024. 4. Wrap-Up of Han Dynasty Exhibit and Return Shipping of Art to Xuzhou. 5. Youth Art Exhibit. Discuss plan abs promotional materials to be sent to schools with art submission details. Plan for 2024-25. 6. Update on recruitment and new names to apply for commission by May 1, 2024. 7. Drafting letter to Guanajuato Mexico Mayor, request renewal of Sister Cities MOU agreement, seek Guanajuato municipal officials. 8. Review of February 5-6, 2024 Morgantown-Xuzhou Planning Meeting Items (Zoom). 9. Review commission-approved FY 2024-2025 Budget, submitted to City Clerk, and City Manager on January 29, 2024. 10. Correspondence (if any). 11. Sister Cities Newsletter and Brochure (Liz) and visitors protocol gifts. *Note: Feb. 29 regular meeting put off due to participation time by commissioners in closing of the Han Dynasty Exhibit, Eureka Gallery; and travel by commissioners on this date. Adjournment. NEXT REGULAR MEETING - Date: Thursday, March 28, 2024, 5-6PM Zoom.