Highland Park Sister Cities Foundation met Monday, Feb. 27.
Highland Park Sister Cities Foundation is located at 1707 St Johns Ave., Highland Park.
Highland Park has three Sister Cities: Modena, Italy; Puerto Vallarta, Mexico; and Yerucham, Israel. Highland Park's sister city relationships were forged through cooperation with Sister Cities International, based in Washington, D.C. The mission of the Highland Park Sister Cities Foundation is to bridge cultures and promote goodwill and global peace by providing cultural and educational exchanges, governmental, professional and economic partnerships and humanitarian assistance.
Here is the agenda as provided by Highland Park:
Highland Park Sister Cities Foundation
Agenda for FEBRUARY
Monday, February 27, 2017 – 7:00 PM
I. Call to Order
II. Minutes‐ APPROVE NOVEMBER AND JANUARY
III. Treasurer’s Report
IV. Focus on the Arts
a. From PV‐Wendy
b. From Modena‐Carol‐Tony
i. Welcome Dinner for Gianni‐ Carol and Tony
V. Puerto Vallarta
a. 15th Anniversary Celebration‐ Rick
b. Mexican Event‐Chicago/Fall 2017 STATUS‐Rick
c. Fire Equipment Delivery‐UPDATE‐Rick
d. Animal Welfare Program‐ Carol Vet without border program
VI. Modena
VII. Yerucham
a. Article‐Meeting with JNF
b. Aaron‐info on special needs/car program?
VIII. City Sign‐Rhoda
IX. STUDENT REPORT‐ IDEAS?
X. NEW STAFF LIAISON
XI. Other