Meeting Name: International Relations Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/20/2018 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Sir Robert Barrie Room
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TMP-22225 2  Presentation - AC/RCCOMMITTEE BUDGET UPDATE D. Morrison, Chair provided an update regarding the Committee’s Budget. The Committee discussed replenishing the inventory of gifts used for potential exchange purposes. Mr. Morrison advised that no gift purchases were made in November, 2017. The Committee approved the expenditure of funds from the International Relations Committee account 01-06-0935-0000-3091 in an amount not to exceed $2,500.00 for the purchase of gifts to be used for potential future exchanges.Received  Action details Not available
TMP-22226 1  Presentation - AC/RCJAPAN TWINNING UPDATE M. Sachkiw provided an update regarding Japan Twinning. Mr. Sachkiw advised that an invitation will be sent to Murayama, Japan inviting an adult delegation to visit the City of Barrie in 2018. Mr. Sachkiw advised that he will provide further information at a future meeting.Received  Action details Not available
TMP-22227 1  Presentation - AC/RCYOUTH AMBASSADORS UPDATE The Committee met and discussed the status of the Youth Ambassadors visits as follows: Zweibrücken, Germany J. Babcock provided an update regarding the Global Perspectives Program. Mr. Babcock advised that student interviews have taken place for the 2019 Global Perspectives Program. Mr. Babcock advised that a youth delegation through the Global Perspectives Program will be traveling to Cuba in April, 2018. Murayama, Japan C. Hewitt provided an update regarding Murayama, Japan. She advised that the deadline for youth ambassador applications is March 29, 2018. D. Morrison, Chair advised that the anticipated dates of travel to Murayama, Japan will be August 16 to August 30, 2018.Received  Action details Not available
TMP-22228 1  Presentation - AC/RCTHE BOROUGH OF HARROGATE, NORTH YORKSHIRE UNITED KINGDOM B. Sergeant provided an update regarding the Borough of Harrogate, North Yorkshire United Kingdom. He advised that preparations are underway to host a combined adult and youth delegation simultaneously from Harrogate, North Yorkshire United Kingdom from July 31, 2018 to August 9, 2018. Mr. Sergeant discussed the delegations itinerary and budget requirements. The Committee approved the expenditures of funds from the International Relations Committee account 01-06-0935-0000-3095 not to exceed $11,500.00 to host a delegation of forty six adults and youth from the Borough of Harrogate, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom from July 31, 2018 to August 9, 2018.   Action details Not available
TMP-22229 2  Presentation - AC/RCA) GERMAN TWINNING UPDATE B) GERMAN CANADIAN CLUB UPDATEReceived  Action details Not available
TMP-22230 2  Presentation - AC/RCSIR ROBERT BARRIE PROJECT UPDATE B. Sergeant provided an update regarding the Sir Robert Barrie Project. Mr. Sergeant commented that the Sir Robert Barrie Project Committee presented reproductions of the Sir Robert Barrie painting to Eastview Secondary School. Mr. Sergeant advised that the Sir Robert Barrie Committee will provide their final presentation of the reproduction of the Sir Robert Barrie painting to Barrie North Collegiate in May, 2018. R. Warman advised that construction of the display case for the Sir Robert Barrie's uniform circa 1812, his medals and naval swords is very close to completion.Received  Action details Not available
TMP-22231 2  Presentation - AC/RCTAIZHOU, CHINA UPDATE D. Morrison, Chair advised that there was nothing new to report regarding Taizhou, China.Received  Action details Not available
TMP-22232 2  Presentation - AC/RCPUERTO PRINCESA, PHILIPPINES UPDATE B. Crasco advised that there was nothing new to report as there is an election scheduled to take place in Puerto, Princesa, Philippines.Received  Action details Not available
TMP-22233 2  Presentation - AC/RCARRAS, FRANCE DISCUSSION D. Morrison, Chair advised that there was nothing new to report regarding Arras, France.Received  Action details Not available