Below are the Minutes from January’s meeting. Â Meetings are held on the second Friday of each month at 7:30pm at the Polish Home. Â For more information, visit the meeting information tab on our website.
January 2009
- January 9, 2009
- Call to order @ 7:40pmÂ
- 14 in attendance
Elections
- President: Â Debra Markert
- Vice President: Â Tom Clark
- Treasurer: Â Ron Golubiec
- Secretary: Â open position
**OLD BUSINESS**
Film Festival
The Film Festival Committee meets the second Sunday of each month. Â The festival will run April 10 – 19, 2009.
- The poster competition is underway. Â For more details please visit www.polishfilms.org
Student Exchanges – Gdynia
Based on the success of the Washington Business Week’s student exchange, SGSCA is now working on creating an similar program in Gdynia. Â The City of Gdynia is prepared to help sponsor students and instructors for a weeklong course.
- Glen and Janice met with Washington Business Week and the Chamber of Commerce to further discuss the program
- Janice and Steve (WBW) will continue to develop the program’s curriculum.
Student Exchanges – Seattle
This is an annual event; students from Gdynia travel to Seattle to attend Washington Business Week’s summer courses. Â
- Home-stays will be needed for the next program
- SGSCA will help sponsor two students per each sessionÂ
- Pacific Lutheran University session 6/22 – 6/28
- Central Washington University session 7/20 – 7/26
Sister-Cities Reception, 2009
Seattle-Gdynia will be one of the four featured cities at the 2009 Reception.
- Featured cities are: Â Sihanoukville, Surabaya, Gdynia and Nantes.
- Auction items, a raffle item and entertainment need to be provided.
Art Galleries
The Gdynia City Museum has requested an art exchange with Seattle. Â There is a potential for three or four local artists to exhibit their work in Gdynia.
- Debra to work with Monika on the details of this project.
**NEW BUSINESS**
Polish Heroes Exhibit
This event is running at the University of Washington. Â For more information, please visit www.polishstudiesuw.org
Book Information
Jim shared a book titled “Trapped in Freedom” by Kruszewska. Â
Treasurer’s Report
A new year has begun, don’t forget to pay your 2009 dues!
Next Meeting
The next meeting will be held on Friday, February 13th at 7:30pm
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