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SocialServiceHumanRelationsBoard | 2005-01-27 | 4 | SSHRB Meeting Minutes, Thurs., January 27, 2005 Page 4 WORK GROUP STATUS REPORTS AAWG - Nothing to report, has not had a meeting. FSWG - Member Wasko asked about a menu for distributing the needs survey, and is there a timeline? She reported about the Festival of Families to partner with Southshore for a Spring event in early May. And using this event to get survey's filled out could maybe work. The event will have community performers (kids), and parent education. Southshore will donate raffle certificates, maybe use those as fill out a survey & get a raffle ticket. They are exploring the possibility of a shuttle bus during the hours of 1pm - 4pm from the West End. Volunteers will be available. Friendship City - Vice President Chen reported there is still no contact with Sweden and Japan regarding connecting those Sister City ties. We are expecting and inviting a group and delegation in late February or mid-March. He is working on formalizing a response team to handle administrative work and to also forming a Subcommittee who have ties to Wuxi, 30 persons to handle the logistics and responses. A fundraiser dinner raised on Saturday, January 9th raised approximately $4,000. This group has an opportunity to participate in a Chinese New Year event on Bay Farm Island in mid-March. He asked everyone to think about Alameda type gifts for visitors of China. RECOMMENDATION TO RENAME FRIENDSHIP CITY WORKGROUP AND APPROVE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR PENDING WORKGROUP ACTIVITIES - There are substantial requirements for becoming a sister city and the Board would like to know what they are. M/S Bonta, Flores-Witte, 6/0. BOARD / STAFF COMMUNICATIONS - Member Wasko reported the vouchers for childcare will decrease to poverty level due to budget constraints (federal). President Franz - The VITA site at Chipman needs volunteers. Flores-Witte will volunteer on Feb. 5th, Feb 12th and Feb 19th , March 5th, and April 9th & April 12th. Beaver - The ACCYF had asked the Mayor for support with Season Non-Violence on Feb 1st, and extended the invite to the Board to attend and speak from past support. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - none ADJOURNED - President Franz adjourned the meeting at 10:15pm. Respectfully submitted, Carol Beaver, Secretary of SSHRB CB:sb G:SSHRB\PACKETS/2005\JAN05\MINUTESJAN27 F:SSHRB\AGENDA & MINUTES\2005 Dedicated to Excellence, Committed to Service | SocialServiceHumanRelationsBoard/2005-01-27.pdf |