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ANACORTES SISTER CITIES ASSOCIATION

MINUTES FOR MEMBERSHIP MEETING

November 6. 2008

 

  

The meeting was called to order by President Duane Clark.  Visitors were:  Christina Heyne and her mother, Beth Hendrix.

MINUTES:  Don Lapworth moved to accept the October minutes as distributed.  Seconded.  The motion was carried.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:  Alexander Andakov, a Russian Pianist, is visiting in Anacortes and will present a concert on November 23, 4 pm, at the First Baptist Church, 2717 J Avenue

  Wallie Funk has again honored ASCA by making donations to various organizations in the name of ASCA.  He has also donated to ASCA to honor Kris Lytton and Sharon Howard.
  Jordan:  Duane reviewed the possibility of including10-12 interested people on his trip to Jordan the last week in March, 2009.  Plans include visits to: Petra, Aqaba, Jerash, Amman, etc.  and various archeological sites.  Please call Duane if you are interested in participating in this trip as soon as possible.
  December 4 - ASCA’s regularly scheduled meeting will again be a Dinner, 6 pm at the Senior Center.  This dinner will be a POTLUCK, therefore a variety of dishes will be needed. David is NOT cooking the entre.  We hope that all of our Student Travelers will be present as Cynthia Jonas shares her adventures to Switzerland.  Hospitality Chairperson David Rapella circulated a sign-up sheet for food.  Please let him know what dish you will be bringing.
  Washington State Ferries:  A public hearing will be held on December 10th, at 6:30 at the Senior Center to provide public comment regarding WSF’s long term plan.  Duane is the Chair of the Anacortes Ferry Advisory Committee (FAC).
  “The Lomonosov Story":  Duane, Don, Suzanne, and other long-term ASCA members will present the “Lomonosov Story”¼the history of the formation of our first Sister City relationship on Jan. 21, 2009, 7 p.m. at the Library.

TREASURER’S REPORT:  Mark reported:

Checking Account Balances:  $3,728.68

Savings Account Balances:

General Reserve:  $2,816.34  
Operating Reserve:  $14,852.67
Dedicated Reserves: $18,371.93

Official Travel Reserve:  $1,000.00
Cookbook Reserve:  $215.50 
Sidney Committee Reserve:  $116.34
Student Travel Fund:  $5,500.00

Golf Tournament Reserve: $10,428.59
Vela Luka Reserve: $1111.50

Total Assets:  $39,769.62

Significant Items:

Olive oil sales totaled $132.00.

We received $2200 in 2009 tourism funding from the City of Anacortes for support of the town crier.  This was the same as our 2008 level.  The ASCA is obligated to match $1100.

We spent $540.98 on two sets of replacement flags for the flag pavilion at the south entrance to Anacortes.

The 2007 Audit Committee report attached to last month's minutes incorrectly listed Willy Evans rather than Tom Evans as one of the committee members.

VICE PRESIDENT:  John Lovric reported on his trip to join our Anacortes Croatian Dancers in the Croatiafest in Seattle, WA.  He reported the sale of additional DVD’s.  John will again dance in the Winter Worldfest, Seattle Center, on November 30th.

ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT:  Don Lapworth reviewed the nominating committee’s recommendation to retain the present officers for 2 more years. The floor was opened for additional nominations.  None were proposed.
Don moved that all present officers be retained for 2 more years.  Seconded.  Motion carried.

LOMONOSOV:  Don reviewed the committee’s plans for 4 students (2 boys and 2 girls) to go to Lomonosov for 18 days in 2009.  It is hoped that the number of students can be increased in future years.  Zoya (who visited Anacortes with students), a teacher, is coordinating the homestay visit.

KISAKATA/NIKAHO:  Cora reported that the trip to Oak Harbor to enjoy the Taiko Drummers and Dancers was attended by 5 ASCA members.  The committee is still working on an adult trip to Kisakata/Nikaho City in 2009.  She reported that students interested in the Kisakata-Nikaho City student exchange program will be interviewed by a committee on Sunday, Nov. 16 at Fidalgo Elementary School.    

SIDNEY; David reminded the members of the November 29th trip to Sidney, B.C. to enjoy a homestay, Christmas Parade and Boat Parade.  He also told us of former member Bob Porter’s experience in WWII as a Navy pilot who was catapulted off an aircraft carrier without his engine “on”.  As the plane was sinking he was able to get out and reach the surface¼and in a matter of minutes a boat picked him up and returned him to the aircraft carrier.   He spent some time in “sick bay” before returning to duty.   

 VELA LUKA:   Duane read Nikki’s report that 4 students want to come to Anacortes from Vela Luka in 2009.  We will be seeking students interested in going to Vela Luka in the future.

PROGRAM: Christina Heyne presented a very informative, delightful Power Point, “An Educational Adventure in Peru”, for which she explained each picture and helped us “share” her month-long visit.       

The meeting was adjourned at 8:32 pm.

Respectfully submitted,Jo Fuqua
Secretary