The Himeji Committee actively supports the city of Himeji, Japan, and promotes Japanese culture through its relationship and activities wiht the Japanese-American community of Phoenix. The Committee's main project is Matsuri, a festival of Japan held in downtown Phoenix the last weekend of February. The Committee supports the festival by working at the two-day event. The Himeji Committee supports the goal of nurturing future international leaders by sending Youth Ambassadors to Himeji. The Committee also is involved with the Teach Abroad Program, which sends Phoenix teachers to Himeji to work for the Himeji Board of Education, helping Japanese youth speak and understand conversational English.
Chairperson: Dawn Judd
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Staff Liaison: Paula West
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The committee meets every second Tuesday of the month.
Next Meeting:
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Meeting Agenda:
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
PHOENIX SISTER CITIES COMMISSION
HIMEJI COMMITTEE
Pursuant to A.R.S. Section 38-431.02, notice is hereby given to the members of the PHOENIX SISTER CITIES COMMISSION and to the general public, that the HIMEJI COMMITTEE will hold a meeting open to the public on Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at 5:30pm located at Red Wok Buffet, 3434 E Thomas Rd Phoenix, AZ 85018.
The agenda for the meeting is as follows:
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Call to Order
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Chair remarks/introduction (Report/Discussion)
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Approval of April 9, 2013 meeting minutes (Report/Discussion/Action)
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Committee events and projects (Report/Discussion/Possible Action)
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Notification of upcoming Phoenix Sister Cities events
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Speaker from Japanese Culture Club of Arizona
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Himeji Inbound Delegation Visit
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Himeji Committee Officer Nominations – Finalize for June Election (Report/Discussion/Possible Action)
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March 2013 Financial Summary – D. Duering (Report/Discussion)
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Revision of Committee Revenue Sharing Policy
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Committee Representatives Reports (Report/Discussion/Possible Action)
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Economic Relations Committee – B. Taylor
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Matsuri/Event Committee – D. Duering, M. Araki
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Youth Ambassador Monthly Curriculum (Report/Discussion)
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Teach Abroad Update (Report/Discussion)
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Call to the Public (not for discussion)
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Call to Adjourn
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For further information, please call Phoenix Sister Cities Commission 602-534-3751.
For reasonable accommodations, call Phoenix Sister Cities Commission at Voice/602-534-3751 or TTY/602-534-5000 as early as possible to coordinate needed arrangements.
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Future Meetings:
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Dates and times are subject to change. Please confirm meeting dates, times and locations one week prior the scheduled dates above.
Past Meetings:
| FY 2012-2013 |
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| Wednesday, August 8, 2012 |
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Minutes Not Available |
| Wednesday, September 12, 2012 |
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View Meeting Minutes |
| Wednesday, October 10, 2012 |
View Meeting Agenda |
View Meeting Minutes |
| Wednesday, November 28, 2012 |
View Meeting Agenda |
View Meeting Minutes |
| Wednesday, January 23, 2013 |
View Meeting Agenda |
View Meeting Minutes |
| Wednesday, February 13, 2013 |
View Meeting Agenda |
View Meeting Minutes |
| Wednesday, March 13, 2013 |
View Meeting Agenda |
View Meeting Minutes |
| Tuesday, April 9, 2013 |
View Meeting Agenda |
View Meeting Minutes |
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Tuesday, May 14, 2013
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View Meeting Agenda |
Minutes Not Available |
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| FY 2011-2012 |
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| Wednesday, August 10, 2011 |
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View Meeting Minutes |
| Wednesday, September 14, 2011 |
View Meeting Agenda |
View Meeting Minutes |
| Wednesday, October 12, 2011 |
View Meeting Agenda |
View Meeting Minutes |
| Wednesday, November 9, 2011 |
View Meeting Agenda |
View Meeting Minutes |
| Wednesday, December 14, 2011 |
View Meeting Agenda |
Minutes Not Available |
| Wednesday, January 11, 2012 |
View Meeting Agenda |
View Meeting Minutes |
| Wednesday, February 8, 2012 |
View Meeting Agenda |
View Meeting Minutes |
| Wednesday, March 14, 2012 |
View Meeting Agenda |
Minutes Not Available |
| Wednesday, April 11, 2012 |
View Meeting Agenda |
Minute Not Available |
| Wednesday, May 9, 2012 |
View Meeting Agenda |
View Meeting Minutes |
| Wednesday, June 13, 2012 |
View Meeting Agenda |
View Meeting Minutes |
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