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Sister Cities Commission

Wednesday, March 12, 2025 · Government meeting record

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Cancun World Fest invitation

The Naperville Sister Cities Commission met to discuss several international cultural and educational initiatives, including a proposed two-day conference, a student exchange program, and participation in the Cancun World Fest. The Commission tabled a presentation on a Monarch Butterfly project and requested further financial and planning details for all proposed projects before moving forward.

Why it matters

Residents and local students may be affected by upcoming cultural exchange programs, international conferences, and community art initiatives that the Commission is currently evaluating for future funding and implementation.

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Next meeting: Wednesday, April 9, 2025.

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Item 6
Cancun World Fest invitation
approved - unanimous
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Item 1
Approve meeting minutes of Nov 13, 2024 and Jan 16, 2025
approved - unanimous
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Item 3
Student Exchange Program
approved - unanimous
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Item 4
Sister City 2-Day Conference
approved - unanimous
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Item 5
Sister Cities Foundation update
approved - unanimous
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Money

$800 · Cancun World Fest invitation
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Abdechafi Boubkir

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Wednesday, March 12, 2025

6:30 PM

City of Naperville

400 S. Eagle Street

Naperville, IL 60540

http://www.naperville.il.us/

NEU

Sister Cities Commission

Meeting Minutes - Final

March 12, 2025Sister Cities Commission Meeting Minutes - Final

A. CALL TO ORDER:

Chairperson, Arun Mani called the meeting to order at 6:38 p.m.

B. ROLL CALL:

Tony Chamberlain, Becky Rudolph, Yugin Wang, Ganesh Kar, Arun Mani, and

Abdechafi Boubkir

Present 6 -

Neelam Saboo, Daniel Bukowski, Navya Shah, and Joel SeeAbsent 4 -

C. PUBLIC FORUM:

Laurie Donahue, a former Commissioner addressed the Commission to

discuss the student exchange program that they did while she served on the

Commission.

D. OLD BUSINESS:

E. REPORTS:

1. Approve the Sister Cities Commission meeting minutes of November 13, 2024 and

January 16, 2025

Commissioner Wang made a motion to approve the Sister Cities Commission

meeting minutes of November 13, 2024 and January 16, 2025, seconded by

Commissioner Chamberlain. Motion was approved by unanimous voice vote.

2. Receive information on a Monarch Butterly Project and plan that connects to our Sister

City in Patzcuaro, Mexico

Chairman Mani announced that any Commissioners interested in working on

this project should reach out to Commissioner See.

Councilwoman Longenbaugh stated that in March 2023, the City had a

resolution that included commitments based on the City's resources and

strategic plans to work with the DuPage Monarch Project, and the library is

involved in that project as well.

Staff will connect Ben Mjolsness who is our Sustainability Manager with our

newly appointed Commissioner Dr. See.

Commissioner Rudolph moved to table the Monarch Butterfly Poject and Plan

Presentation to the next Sister Cities Meeting on April 9, 2025, seconded by

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Agenda item 1Other meeting itemsapproved - unanimous
Approve meeting minutes of Nov 13, 2024 and Jan 16, 2025
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Agenda item 2Other meeting itemsdeferred - tabled to April 9, 2025
Monarch Butterfly Project and Plan
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Agenda item 3Other meeting itemsapproved - unanimous
Student Exchange Program
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Agenda item 4Other meeting itemsapproved - unanimous
Sister City 2-Day Conference
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Agenda item 5Other meeting itemsapproved - unanimous
Sister Cities Foundation update
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Agenda item 6Other meeting itemsapproved - unanimous
Cancun World Fest invitation
$800 · cost of booth
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Agenda item 7Other meeting itemsapproved - unanimous
Illinois Sister Cities Association Annual Conference
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Agenda item 8Other meeting itemsapproved - unanimous
Sister Cities International 2025 Young Artists and Authors Showcase
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Agenda item 9Other meeting itemsapproved - unanimous
Sister Cities International Youth Leadership Summit
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Agenda item 10Other meeting itemsapproved - unanimous
Sister Cities calendar items
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