Meeting Name: International Relations Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 6/20/2017 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Huronia Room "A"
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TMP-20935 2  Item of DiscussionCOMMITTEE BUDGET UPDATE The Committee met and discussed the Committee’s 2017 budget and anticipated expenditures for the balance of 2017. D. Morrison, Chair asked each of the sub-committee representatives to provide an update about upcoming expenditures anticipated for 2018.Received  Action details Not available
TMP-20937 2  Item of DiscussionCOMMITTEE’S TERMS OF REFERENCE DISCUSSION D. Morrison, Chair provided an update regarding the Committee’s Terms of Reference. The matter was raised at the Committee’s May 16, 2017 meeting by Adam Battista who has now resigned from the Committee.Received  Action details Not available
TMP-20936 2  Item of DiscussionARRAS, FRANCE DISCUSSION The Committee met and discussed a proposed future twinning opportunity with Arras, France. Councillor, B. Ward advised that representatives from Arras, France in 2018, may visit the City and potential associated expenditures.Received  Action details Not available
TMP-20938 2  Item of DiscussionJAPAN TWINNING UPDATE M. Sachkiw provided an update regarding Japan twinning. M. Sachkiw commented that there will be a delegation of twelve from the City of Barrie traveling to Murayama, Japan from October 29, 2017 to November 7, 2017. The Committee approved expenditures of funds from the International Relations Committee account 01-06-0935-0000-3095 in the amount not to exceed $6,000.00 for costs associated with a delegation traveling to Murayama, Japan between October 29, 2017 to November 7, 2017.Received  Action details Not available
TMP-20939 2  Item of DiscussionYOUTH AMBASSADORS UPDATE The Committee met and discussed the status of the Youth Ambassadors visits as follows: Zweibrücken, Germany D. Morrison, Chair provided an update regarding the Global Perspectives Program. Mr. Morrison advised that a youth delegation from the City of Barrie is currently visiting Zweibrücken, Germany until June 30, 2017. Mr. Morrison commented that a youth delegation from Zweibrücken, Germany will be visiting the City of Barrie in the Fall, 2017. The Committee approved expenditures of funds from the International Relations Committee account 01-06-0935-0000-3095 for an amount not to exceed $5,000.00 to assist with cost associated with hosting the youth delegation from Zweibrücken, Germany, Fall, 2017. Murayama, Japan C. Hewitt provided an update regarding Murayama, Japan. Ms. Hewitt advised that preparations are underway for a delegation of twelve students and two leaders from Murayama, Japan to visit the City of Barrie from July 28, 2017 to August 9, 2017. The Committee approved expenditures of funds from the International Relations Committee accReceived  Action details Not available
TMP-20941 2  Item of DiscussionTHE BOROUGH OF HARROGATE, NORTH YORKSHIRE UNITED KINGDOM UPDATE B. Sergeant provided an update regarding the Borough of Harrogate, North Yorkshire United Kingdom. Mr. Sergeant commented that the King Edward Choir will be travelling to the Borough of Harrogate from June 29, 2017 to July 10, 2017. Mr. Sergeant suggested Bunty Brooks of the King Edward Choir should receive a letter of appreciation for all her hard work coordinating the Choirs trip to the Borough of Harrogate. D. Morrison suggested that B. Sergeant draft the letter and forward to him.Received  Action details Not available
TMP-20940 2  Item of DiscussionGERMAN TWINNING AND GERMAN CANADIAN CLUB J.M. Warman provided an update regarding German Twinning. He commented that a delegation from the City of Barrie will be visiting Zweibrücken, Germany from July 3, 2017 to July 10, 2017. V. Kompp provided an update regarding the German Canadian Club. She outlined a schedule of activities planned for the German Canadian Club.Received  Action details Not available
TMP-20942 2  Item of DiscussionSIR ROBERT BARRIE PROJECT UPDATE B. Sergeant provided an update regarding the Sir Robert Barrie Project. Mr. Sergeant noted that he anticipates that display case for the Sir Robert Barrie’s uniform circa 1812, his medals and naval swords will be completed by December, 2017. Mr. Sergeant advised that plans are to have the display case presented to Council.Received  Action details Not available
TMP-20943 2  Item of DiscussionTAIZHOU, CHINA UPDATE There was no report provided regarding Taizhou, China.Received  Action details Not available
TMP-20944 2  Item of DiscussionPUERTO PRINCESA, PHILIPPINES UPDATE E. Cudanin provided an update regarding Puerto Princesa, Philippines. Mr. Cudanin commented that he has provided another letter to Puerto Princesa, Philippines concerning travel dates and is awaiting a response.Received  Action details Not available