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City of La Crosse, Wisconsin  
400 La Crosse Street  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
Meeting Agenda - Final  
International Committee  
Monday, July 28, 2025  
5:00 PM  
Hedgehog Conference Room - 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.  
Welcome and Introductions  
New member Zak Pearson representing Western Technical College  
Minutes of May 19, 2025 meeting  
Approval of Minutes  
Treasurer's Report  
Agenda Items:  
Sister Cities International Annual Meeting information.  
Oktoberfest Parade options for 2025 fest.  
25-0864  
25-0872  
25-0880  
1.  
2.  
3.  
Global Initiatives Week.  
Movie Night  
International Education Showcase  
Funding Requests:  
25-0888  
4.  
Bantry delegation visit in October - 20th anniversary  
Friedberg 19 person delegation, August 29 - Sept 5  
Luxembourg delegation, September 1 - 17 (mayor and students)  
Global Initiatives Week funding  
Funding for Oktoberfest parade  
Sister City Display in City Hall  
25-0585  
25-0587  
5.  
6.  
Sister City and School Reports/Announcements: Bantry, Epinal, Dubna, Forde,  
Kumbo, Friedberg, Luoyang, La Crosse School District, UW-L, Viterbo,  
Western.  
Next meeting: September 22, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. La Crosse City Hall  
Adjournment  
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.