Sister Cities Commission — Naperville, IL
Date: 2023-02-08

400 S. Eagle Street
 City of Naperville Naperville, IL 60540



 Meeting Agenda

 Sister Cities Commission

Wednesday, February 8, 2023 6:30 PM NEU




A. CALL TO ORDER:

B. ROLL CALL:

C. PUBLIC FORUM:

D. OLD BUSINESS:

E. REPORTS:
 23-0155 Approve Sister Cities Commission minutes of January 24, 2023


 Chairman's Report - Chairman Lance Fuhrer

 Sister Cities Update/News - Chairman Alan Lowe

 Sister Cities Foundation Update - Chairman Shafeek Abubaker

 Alebrije Sculpture Update - Chairman Donofrio

 Treasurer's Report - Chairman Neelam Saboo

 23-0157 Budget Report for year FY 2022


F. NEW BUSINESS:

G. ADJOURNMENT:
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City of Naperville

 400 S. Eagle Street
 Naperville, IL 60540




Meeting Minutes - Final

 Wednesday, February 8, 2023

 6:30 PM



 NEU



Sister Cities Commission
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A. CALL TO ORDER:

 Chairman Fuhrer called the Sister Cities meeting of February 8, 2023 to order at
 6:35 p.m.

B. ROLL CALL:

 PRESENT:

 Donofrio, Luo, Saboo, Rudolph, Lowe, Fuhrer, Chamberlain, Mani

 ABSENT: Wang

 STUDENTS PRESENT: Wu, Vemula, Habeeb and Shah

 Students Absent: Ramkuma


C. PUBLIC FORUM:

 Terry O'Dowd and Matt Jones attended our meeting to discuss the upcoming
 Irish Festival. Sister Cities Foundation and the Irish Festival organizers have
 decided to collaborate on the costs of the fencing.

 Commissioner Lowe introduced the idea of adding Ireland as a Sister City.
 Terry O'Dowd stated that he has worked with the Irish Consulate and that they
 would be happy to provide a connection.

 When asked, what does becoming a Sister City mean?
 Chairman Fuhrer responded with food and sports and also adding that we want
 to be in a place where we can dialogue in real time.

 Patty Gustin: We would like to discuss government and foster more business
 aspects.

 Lowe: We would like to work with a City Council that is interactive.

 Fuhrer: We have a list of criteria that we look for, such as that there is a college
 in that town, high schools, secondary schools, performing arts and a similar
 population to what Naperville has.




D. OLD BUSINESS:

E. REPORTS:

 Approve Sister Cities Commission minutes of January 24, 2023

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Sister Cities Commission Meeting Minutes - Final February 8, 2023

 Commissioner Rudolph moved, seconded by Chamberlain to approve the
 Sister Cities minutes of January 24, 2023. Motion passed by the following vote:
 AYES: Donofrio, Luo, Saboo, Rudolph, Lowe, Fuhrer, Chamberlain, Mani



 Chairman's Report - Chairman Lance Fuhrer

 Commissioner announced that everyone was sent information from Sister
 Cities International which is now accepting applications for the 2023 Young
 Artists and Authors.

 Sister Cities Update/News - Chairman Alan Lowe

 More discussion on adding a Sister City. Commissioner Neelam suggested that
 we teach English, education and language. Prithvi said that have video chats
 with Taiwan exchange students and are able to teach these things.

 Commissioner Lowe: We would like to add a Sister City where we can have an
 interactive relationship and these suggestions are a stop in the right direction.

 Sister Cities Foundation Update - Chairman Shafeek Abubaker

 Shafeek and Alan stated that the Foundation has submitted all of the permits for
 the Hispanic Festival in 2023.

 Shafeek and Patty Gustin would like to grow their Foundation and are looking for
 new members.

 Alebrije Sculpture Update - Chairman Donofrio

 Chairman Donofrio reported that the Alebrije Sculpture was not coming to
 Naperville this year.

 Donofrio expressed an interest in becoming a Sister City with a city in Panama.
 He has a connection that he feels can help and would like to invite them to a
 future meeting.

 Commissioner Rudolph suggested perhaps a city in India or China.

 Commission Mani wondered if we should pursue one at a time to which
 Commissioners thought it may be better to look at more than one place at a
 time.

 Commission Fuhrer said that there should be a commission there. That should
 be one of the criteria. Chairman Fuhrer suggested to Donofrio to invite his
 connect to a future meeting. We would love to hear their story.


 Treasurer's Report - Chairman Neelam Saboo

 Chairman Saboo presented the Treasurer's Report. The report for January 8,
 2023 has been received and filed.

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 Budget Report for year FY 2022

 The Budget Report for the fiscal year 2022 was received and filed.

F. NEW BUSINESS:

G. ADJOURNMENT:

 Commissioner Donofrio moved, seconded by Commission Chamberlain moved
 to adjourn the meeting at 7:33 pm. Motion passed by voice vote.




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