Sister Cities Commission — Naperville, IL
Date: 2023-05-17

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



 Meeting Agenda

 Sister Cities Commission

Wednesday, May 17, 2023 6:30 PM Lunchroom




A. CALL TO ORDER:

B. ROLL CALL:

C. PUBLIC FORUM:

D. OLD BUSINESS:

E. REPORTS:
 23-0608 Approve Sister Cities Commission minutes of March 8, 2023

 23-0609 Received and file the Treasurer’s Report for March 2023

CHAIRMAN'S REPORT - LANCE FUHRER

SISTER CITIES UPDATE - COMMISSIONER ALAN LOWE

SISTER CITIES FOUNDATION UPDATE - SHAFEEK ABUBAKER


F. NEW BUSINESS:

G. ADJOURNMENT:
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City of Naperville

 400 S. Eagle Street
 Naperville, IL 60540




Meeting Minutes - Final

  Wednesday, May 17, 2023

 6:30 PM



 Lunchroom



Sister Cities Commission
Sister Cities Commission Meeting Minutes - Final May 17, 2023


A. CALL TO ORDER:

B. ROLL CALL:

 PRESENT (5) - Lance Fuhrer, Tony Chamberlain, Yugin Wang, James Alan
 Lowe, Arun Mani, Neelam Saboo and Becky Rudolph

 ABSENT (1) Sophia Luo

 STUDENTS REPRESENTATIVES PRESENT (2): Mohammad Kahn and
 Zachary Wu

 STAFF PRESENT: Rachel Pruneda

C. PUBLIC FORUM:

 A group from Slovak Academy of Chicago spoke under public forum to
 introduce themselves. They wanted to introduce collaborating on an idea to
 celebrate 30 years of Naperville being Sister Cities with Nitra, Slovakia. Slovak
 Academy is a weekend-based school that teaches the Slvak language,
 literature, history, geography and religious eduction. They are approved and
 accredited by the Ilinois State Board of Education.



D. OLD BUSINESS:

E. REPORTS:

 Approve Sister Cities Commission minutes of April 12, 2023

 The Sister Cities minutes of April 12 was approved by voice vote. Motion
 passes.

 Received and file the Treasurer’s Report for April 2023

 Receive and file the Treasurer's Report. Sister Cities started with a balance of
 $3,350 and to date has spent $139 on Website Licensing Fees with a remaining
 balance of $3,211.00


CHAIRMAN'S REPORT - LANCE FUHRER

SISTER CITIES UPDATE - COMMISSIONER ALAN LOWE

SISTER CITIES FOUNDATION UPDATE - SHAFEEK ABUBAKER

 Shafeek Abubaker provided an update on the Hispanic Festival. He shared a
 google sheet with everyone. Tasks have been assigned to Foundation
 members and Commissioners. :

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Sister Cities Commission Meeting Minutes - Final May 17, 2023



 Chairman Fuhrer will work on a flyer. Neelam Saboo has been added as an
 administrator on the facebook group.

 Becky Rudolph - Website
 Alan Lowe - Marketing work
 Tony Chamberlain - Google Drive

 Dj, Entertainers and vendors are still being worked out.

 Fees for Merchandise Vendors is $75. Fee for food Vendors is $100




F. NEW BUSINESS:

 Tony Chamberlain and Arista Wang attended the Illinois Sister Cities
 Conference in Rockford and provided an update.

 Tony Chamberlain reported that Highland Park has done a tremendous job with
 their Sister Cities. They have an Adult Literacy Program, Cooking classes, and
 they sponsor a Youth Festival. We should really look into all of the things they
 have done for some ideals and goals for our Sister Cities.

 Tony Chamberlain stated that Carol Wolfe, Illinois Sister Cities Association
 President would like to meet with us. We will reach out to arrange a future
 meeting.




G. ADJOURNMENT:

 Motion to adjourn meeting at 7:32 pm.




 /s/Rachel Pruneda
 Rachel Pruneda




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