Announcements

Tucson-Almaty Sister Cities Committee
MEETING AGENDA

MINUTES OF MEETING
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Website http://www.Tucson-Almaty.info

 

Attendees:  Jerry Gary, Sally Gary, Gary Sawyer, Barbara Chinworth, Saumya VanderWyst

The meeting was called to order at 5:30 P.M. by Jerry Gary.

The minutes from the last meeting were reviewed.  Motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes as submitted.  Passed on a voice vote.

The major agenda item today was the future of TASCC.  The City of Tucson will be cutting all funds next year to all sister cities.  With no funding in the future, the umbrella group, TSCA, will probably have to disband.

We still plan to present the bronze to the city of Almaty next October 2010. A delegation from TASCC, as well as Mark Rossi, the artist of the sculpture, will travel to Kazakhstan to present the bronze to the city of Almaty.  Barbara said she would be willing to be part of the delegation and Jerry is planning to go.

Our future was discussed and Jerry said he would like to make one more appeal to the City next week at its meeting.  Our history with Kazakhstan is long and treasured by many of us and it will be sad to let it go.  However, we have had many successes and should be proud of that. 

The Embassy has opted to fund the two Kazakh culture classes this year which makes us think they are pleased with our Kazakh connection in Tucson.

Membership has definitely declined over the last year.  However, we will continue to meet in some form (perhaps an on-line meeting would be more acceptable) until we take the bronze to Almaty in October.  After that presentation we will see what happens.

Next meeting will be February 17 in the Rincon Room of the Alamo Building at Tucson Medical Center.

Meeting was adjourned at 7:00 P.M.

 

Submitted by:    ______________________________
                        Secretary, Sally Gary