Sister Cities Commission — Naperville, IL
Date: 2020-08-19

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



 Meeting Agenda

 Sister Cities Commission

Wednesday, August 19, 2020 6:30 PM Via Zoom



CITY OF NAPERVILLE PUBLIC MEETINGS UPDATE:
On Friday, June 12, 2020, an amendment to the Open Meetings Act was signed into law. This
new law replaces the gubernatorial executive order concerning the Open Meetings Act and
allows public bodies to temporarily conduct meetings remotely during a state of emergency,
subject to certain requirements, including a determination by the head of the public body that an
in-person meeting is not practical or prudent.

On Tuesday, June 16, 2020, Mayor Chirico issued an executive order determining that in-person
meetings of the City Council and the City’s boards and commissions are not currently practical or
prudent due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Accordingly, the Sister Cities Commission meeting
scheduled for August 19, 2020 will be conducted remotely. The means by which the public may
watch, listen, and/or participate in the meeting are described below.

TO JOIN A MEETING: The meeting will be conducted using the Zoom Video Conferencing. You
do not need to download any software or create an account to participate.

To login on your computer or iPad:
Click the link to join the webinar, the password is provided on this agenda. Once connected, if
you choose to speak, click the “Raise Hand” button at the bottom of Zoom screen and wait for the
Chairman to recognize you. When it is your turn to speak, you will be unmuted. There will be a few
second delay after you are unmuted until your mic will be live. Please identify yourself for the
public record and speak clearly.

To login on your phone:
For iPhones, use the iPhone one-tap number provided on this agenda.
For telephones, dial one of the numbers provided and join the meeting by using meeting ID and
password provided on this agenda.
Once connected to the meeting, press *9 to “raise your hand” and wait for the Chairman to
recognize you. When it is your turn to speak, you will be unmuted. There will be a few second
delay after you are unmuted until your mic will be live. Please identify yourself for the public record
and speak clearly.

PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES: All viewpoints are welcome. Positive comments and constructive
criticism are encouraged. Speakers must refrain from harassing or directing threats or personal
attacks at Commissioners, staff, other speakers or members of the public. Comments made to
intentionally disrupt the meeting may be managed as necessary to maintain appropriate
decorum and allow for city business to be accomplished.


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You are invited to a Zoom webinar.
When: Aug 19, 2020 06:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Sister Cities Commission Board Meeting

Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://zoom.us/j/95557821118?pwd=YWNaZ2c3WjRPTUdFMGIwWFVKa1FjZz09
Passcode: 458942
Or iPhone one-tap :
US: +13126266799,,95557821118#,,,,,,0#,,458942# or
+13017158592,,95557821118#,,,,,,0#,,458942#
Or Telephone:
Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
US: +1 312 626 6799 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 929 205 6099 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 253
215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799
Webinar ID: 955 5782 1118
Passcode: 458942
International numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/addeibjiyW

A. CALL TO ORDER:

B. ROLL CALL:

C. PUBLIC FORUM:

D. OLD BUSINESS:

E. REPORTS:
 20-959 Approve the Sister Cities Commission minutes of July 8, 2020

 20-960 Receive the Treasurer’s report


 1. Cancun update / Special Tasting Event - Councilwoman Gustin & Lance Fuhrer

 2. SECA Grant Update - Sophia Luo & Alan Lowe

 3. Foundation Members - Alan Lowe


F. NEW BUSINESS:




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G. ADJOURNMENT:
 Any individual with a disability requesting a reasonable accommodation in order to
 participate in a public meeting should contact the Communications Department at least
 48 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting. The Communications Department can
 be reached in person at 400 S. Eagle Street, Naperville, IL., via telephone at
 630-420-6707 or 630-305-5205 (TDD) or via e-mail at info@naperville.il.us. Every effort
 will be made to allow for meeting participation.




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City of Naperville

 400 S. Eagle Street
 Naperville, IL 60540




 Meeting Minutes

 Wednesday, August 19, 2020

 6:30 PM



 Via Zoom



Sister Cities Commission
Sister Cities Commission Meeting Minutes August 19, 2020


CITY OF NAPERVILLE PUBLIC MEETINGS UPDATE:
On Friday, June 12, 2020, an amendment to the Open Meetings Act was signed into law. This
new law replaces the gubernatorial executive order concerning the Open Meetings Act and allows
public bodies to temporarily conduct meetings remotely during a state of emergency, subject to
certain requirements, including a determination by the head of the public body that an in-person
meeting is not practical or prudent.

On Tuesday, June 16, 2020, Mayor Chirico issued an executive order determining that in-person
meetings of the City Council and the City’s boards and commissions are not currently practical or
prudent due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Accordingly, the Sister Cities Commission meeting
scheduled for August 19, 2020 will be conducted remotely. The means by which the public may
watch, listen, and/or participate in the meeting are described below.

TO JOIN A MEETING: The meeting will be conducted using the Zoom Video Conferencing. You
do not need to download any software or create an account to participate.

To login on your computer or iPad:
Click the link to join the webinar, the password is provided on this agenda. Once connected, if
you choose to speak, click the “Raise Hand” button at the bottom of Zoom screen and wait for the
Chairman to recognize you. When it is your turn to speak, you will be unmuted. There will be a few
second delay after you are unmuted until your mic will be live. Please identify yourself for the
public record and speak clearly.

To login on your phone:
For iPhones, use the iPhone one-tap number provided on this agenda.
For telephones, dial one of the numbers provided and join the meeting by using meeting ID and
password provided on this agenda.
Once connected to the meeting, press *9 to “raise your hand” and wait for the Chairman to
recognize you. When it is your turn to speak, you will be unmuted. There will be a few second
delay after you are unmuted until your mic will be live. Please identify yourself for the public record
and speak clearly.

PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES: All viewpoints are welcome. Positive comments and constructive
criticism are encouraged. Speakers must refrain from harassing or directing threats or personal
attacks at Commissioners, staff, other speakers or members of the public. Comments made to
intentionally disrupt the meeting may be managed as necessary to maintain appropriate decorum
and allow for city business to be accomplished.




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You are invited to a Zoom webinar.
When: Aug 19, 2020 06:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Sister Cities Commission Board Meeting

Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://zoom.us/j/95557821118?pwd=YWNaZ2c3WjRPTUdFMGIwWFVKa1FjZz09
Passcode: 458942
Or iPhone one-tap :
US: +13126266799,,95557821118#,,,,,,0#,,458942# or
+13017158592,,95557821118#,,,,,,0#,,458942#
Or Telephone:
Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
US: +1 312 626 6799 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 929 205 6099 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 253
215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799
Webinar ID: 955 5782 1118
Passcode: 458942
International numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/addeibjiyW

A. CALL TO ORDER:

 The commissioner read the Open Meeting Act to go over the conditions for
 meeting using Zoom.

B. ROLL CALL:

 A quorum was met and a Roll Call vote was taken.

 PRESENT:

 Lance Fuhrer, James Alan Lowe, Tina Cui, Vasavi Chakka, Shafeek Abubaker,
 Sophia Luo, Yuqin Wang

 ABSENT: Julie Federico

 STAFF PRESENT: Councilwoman Patty Gustin & Rachel Pruneda

 FOUNDATION MEMBERS PRESENT: Bill Donofrio, Patty Lindstrom, Sam
 Siddiqi




C. PUBLIC FORUM:

 The Commissioner asked if there were any speakers under Public Forum.

 Patty Lindstrom gave a review of the present standing of the Sister Cities
 Foundation.


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 The Sister Cities Foundation Members are:
 Patty Lindstrom, Chair; Julie Federico, Treasurer; Brent Lindstrom, Sami Siddiqi
 and Randy Russell are general board members. There are currently 2 slots
 open.

 Rachel Pruneda advised the group that only two (2) members of the Sister
 Cities Commission can attend a Foundation meeting due to the Open Meetings
 Act.


D. OLD BUSINESS:

E. REPORTS:

 Approve the Sister Cities Commission minutes of July 8, 2020

 A motion was made by Alan Lowe and seconded by Vasavi Chakka to
 APPROVE the minutes from the July meeting. A roll call vote was taken: Fuhrer,
 Lowe, Cui, Chakka, Abubaker, Luo, Wang AYES (7) NAYS (0). Motion passed.


 Receive the Treasurer’s report

 The commission RECEIVED and FILED the Treasurer's report.

 1. Cancun update / Special Tasting Event - Councilwoman Gustin & Lance Fuhrer

 Discussion of the SECA proposal ideas:
 A progressive restaurant event with the Mexican restaurants in Naperville.
 A Cinco de Mayo event on May 5th honoring a couple members of the
 Naperville's Hispanic community.


 2. SECA Grant Update - Sophia Luo & Alan Lowe

 There are two upcoming mandatory SECA meetings in order to apply for SECA
 funding.
 Vasavi and Alan Lowe will join the SECA introductory meeting on Aug 25th at
 1:00pm.
 Sohia and Aristai will join the SECA introductory meeting on Aug 27th at
 5:00pm.


 3. Foundation Members - Alan Lowe


F. NEW BUSINESS:

 One Commission position is open as Ammar Sayla has resigned.
 Recommendations for his replacement will be reviewed by Mayor Chrico.




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G. ADJOURNMENT:

 The motion was made by by Shafeek Abubaker and seconded by Tina Cui to
 adjourn the meeting. Roll call was taken: Fuhrer, Lowe, Cui Chakka, Abubaker,
 Luo, Wang AYES: (7) NAYS: (0) Motion passed.




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