City Hall  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
Meeting Agenda - Final  
International Committee  
Monday, May 18, 2026  
5:00 PM  
Hedgehog Conference Room - City Hall  
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Meeting ID: 873 7118 0263  
Passcode: 217180  
Call to Order  
Roll Call  
Members: Alyson Glenz (School District Rep), Art Marson (Sister City Rep - Dubna),  
Dana Young (Sister City Rep - Friedberg), Irene Barmore (Sister City Rep - Epinal), Jerry  
Burns (Sister City Rep - Kumbo), Karena Norton (Citizen), Karolyn Bald (UW-L Rep),  
Larry Sleznikow (Council Member), Lynn West (Sister City Rep - Bantry), Melissa Giefer  
(Viterbo Rep), Michael De Yoe (Sister City Rep - Luoyang), Mindy Wiesjahn (Sister City  
Rep. - Junglinster), Thomas Monson (Sister City Rep - Fjorde), Zakee Pearson (WTC  
Rep).  
Mission of the International Committee  
The City of La Crosse International Committee exists as an umbrella committee to  
advise the Mayor and City Council, to act as a resource on international matters, to  
advise and recommend future relationships with international cities, and to act as a  
liaison among the La Crosse sister city relationships.  
Approval of Minutes  
Minutes of the March 23, 2026 Meeting.  
Treasurer's Report  
Agenda Items:  
Discussion of art gifts for sister cities.  
Location for Sister City Display in City Hall.  
Upcoming Events:  
Oktoberfest Parade  
Global Initiatives Week - Movie night and other activities  
Funding Requests:  
Sister City Dues  
Delegation to Friedberg in September  
Oktoberfest Parade Expenses  
Global Initiatives Week Expenses  
Sister Cities Brochure Update  
New City Webpage  
Future meeting dates  
Sister City and School Reports/Announcements: La Crosse School District,  
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, Viterbo, Forde, Kumbo, Friedberg,  
Luoyang, Bantry, Epinal & Dubna.  
Adjournment  
The next meeting will be on July 27, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. at City Hall.  
Notice is further given that members of other governmental bodies may be present at the above  
scheduled meeting to gather information about a subject over which they have decision-making  
responsibility.  
NOTICE TO PERSONS WITH A DISABILITY  
Requests from persons with a disability who need assistance to participate in this meeting should call  
the City Clerk's office at (608) 789-7510 or send an email to ADAcityclerk@cityoflacrosse.org, with as  
much advance notice as possible.