Sister Cities Commission Japan Subcommittee

SISTER CITIES COMMISSION MEETING JAPAN SUBCOMMITTEE TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2026 AL LARSON PRAIRIE CENTER FOR THE ARTS / CONFERENCE ROOM A NOTES MEMBERS PRESENT: Kazuko Mino Annie Miskewitch Suzanne Poeschel Jose Skrobot Ally Zinck MEMBERS ABSENT: STAFF PRESENT: Tiana Weiler, Director of Cultural Services Katie Langston, Rental Coordinator GUEST PRESENT: Kiyoshi Yamado, JTB CALL TO ORDER: Suzanne Poeschel called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None NEW BUSINESS: A. Discuss 2027 30th Anniversary Celebration in Namerikawa A Zoom Meeting was held with Mr. Niwa, our JTB travel agent, and the Japan Sub Committee to discuss the trip to Japan. Mr. Niwa reviewed the proposed itinerary and suggested what days of the week would be the best for each activity planned. JTB travel agent gave input to consider such as flight times and airline preferences that would best coordinate with our itinerary. Ms. Weiler will follow up with our JTB travel agent to get flight date and time options to propose to the committee and Schaumburg elected officials. Ms. Weiler also suggested that we reach out to Mr. Fujibuchi, from Sugino, to see if any of his staff would be interested in joining us. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: CONTINUING ITEMS: DEFERRALS: No deferrals. COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE: ADJOURNMENT A motion was made at 8:53 p.m. by Jose Skrobot to adjourn. Ally Zinck seconded. MOTION CARRIED. NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, June 9, 2026, 5:30 pm (Full Commission)