City Hall  
City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
Meeting Agenda - Final  
International Committee  
Monday, July 27, 2026  
5:00 PM  
Cliffwood Conference Room  
1st Floor, City Hall  
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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 May 18, 2026 Meeting.  
Treasurer's Report  
Agenda Items:  
SCI Annual Meeting Information  
City Handbook  
26-0784  
26-0785  
26-0522  
Global Initiatives Week  
Movie Night  
International Education Showcase  
Funding Requests  
26-0523  
Friedberg Delegation  
Global Initiatives Week Funding  
Funding for Fest Parade  
Gifts for Sister Cities  
26-0520  
26-0521  
26-0108  
Sister City Display in City Hall  
Sister City and School Reports/Announcements: Bantry, Epinal, Dubna, Forde,  
Junglinster, Kumbo, Friedberg, Luoyang, La Crosse School District, UW-L,  
Viterbo, Western  
Adjournment  
The next meeting will be on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at 5:00 at City Hall. The  
November meeting is Tuesday, November 10, 2026.  
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.