Meeting Name: International Relations Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/21/2017 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Huronia Room "A"
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TMP-21745 1  Presentation - AC/RCCOMMITTEE BUDGET UPDATE D. Morrison. Chair provided an update regarding the Committee’s Budget. The Committee discussed the anticipated expenditures for the 2018 International Relations Committee. D. Morrison, Chair asked each of the sub-committee representatives to provide an update about upcoming expenditures that are anticipated for 2018. He suggested that the sub-committees should look at ways to reduce their expenditures. The Committee approved the expenditure of funds from the International Relations Committee account 01-06-0935-0000-3091 in the amount up to $2,000.00 for the purchase of gifts to be used for potential future exchanges.Received  Action details Not available
TMP-21746 1  Presentation - AC/RC2018 MEETING SCHEDULE The Committee met and discussed the meeting schedule for 2018 and decided that the Committee would continue to meet on the third Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. with the exception of July and August.Received  Action details Not available
TMP-21755 1  Presentation - AC/RCJAPAN TWINNING UPDATE M. Sachkiw provided an update regarding Japan Twinning. Mr. Sachkiw commented that a delegation from the City of Barrie traveled to Murayama, Japan from October 28, 2017 to November 8, 2017 and had an amazing visit. Mr. Sachkiw highlighted that during their visit that Friendship Agreements were signed between the two cities to recognize the relationship. Councillor B. Ward discussed that he had an amazing time during his visit to Murayama, Japan. Councillor Ward advised that a presentation at the City Council meeting has been scheduled for December 18, 2017 regarding the delegations visit to Murayama, Japan.Received  Action details Not available
TMP-21747 1  Presentation - AC/RCYOUTH AMBASSADORS UPDATE The Committee met and discussed the status of the Youth Ambassadors visits as follows: Zweibrücken, Germany D. Morrison provided an update regarding the Global Perspectives Program. Mr. Morrison advised that a youth delegation from Zweibrücken, Germany visited the City of Barrie during the Fall, 2018. He highlighted that a youth delegation from the City of Barrie will be traveling to Zweibrücken, Germany during May/June, 2018. Murayama, Japan D. Morrison provided an update regarding Murayama, Japan. He advised that there are plans for a youth delegation to travel to Murayama, Japan during summer 2018. Mr. Morrison commented that interviews have been scheduled for the 2018 Youth Leaders. C. Hewitt advised that she has received numerous applications of interest from youth interested partaking the youth ambassador program.Received  Action details Not available
TMP-21748 1  Presentation - AC/RCTHE BOROUGH OF HARROGATE, NORTH YORKSHIRE UNITED KINGDOM UPDATE B. Sergeant provided an update regarding the Borough of Harrogate, North Yorkshire United Kingdom. He advised that preparations are taking place to host a combined adult and youth delegation simultaneously from Harrogate, North Yorkshire United Kingdom during 2018. Mr. Sergeant commented that there have been discussions regarding a recipricol visit to Harrogate in 2019.Received  Action details Not available
TMP-21750 1  Presentation - AC/RCGERMAN TWINNING UPDATE AND GERMAN CANADIAN CLUB UPDATE R. Warman commented that there was nothing new to report regarding the German Twinning. There was no report provided regarding the German Canadian Club.Received  Action details Not available
TMP-21751 1  Presentation - AC/RCSIR ROBERT BARRIE PROJECT UPDATE B. Sergeant provided an update regarding the Sir Robert Barrie Project. Mr. Sergeant advised that the Sir Robert Barrie project is in its final stages. He noted that construction of the display case for Sir Robert Barrie’s Uniform is almost complete.Received  Action details Not available
TMP-21752 1  Presentation - AC/RCTAIZHOU, CHINA UPDATE There was no report provided regarding Taizhou, China.Received  Action details Not available
TMP-21753 1  Presentation - AC/RCPUERTO, PRINCESA, PHILIPPINES UPDATE E. Cudanin and B. Crasco advised that there was nothing new to report regarding Puerto, Princesa, Philippines.Received  Action details Not available
TMP-21754 1  Presentation - AC/RCARRAS, FRANCE DISCUSSION There was no report provided regarding Arras, France.Received  Action details Not available