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Sister Cities Commission (SCC)

 

Founded May 21, 1996. The Milpitas Sister Cities Commission (SCC) serves as an advisory body to the City Council on matters affecting sister cities relationships, programs, and activities. This Sister Cities Commission will also review applications for sister city affiliations and forward recommendations to the City Council for the establishment of future agreements. Members are appointed to three-year terms and alternates are appointed to two-year terms. The Milpitas Unified School District also has a non-voting member appointed to the Commission.

Documentation:

Commission By-Laws

Focus Areas & Criteria to Establish Sister City Relationships

Request for a Sister City Application Form

Student Trip Application Form

Memorandum of Understanding:

Milpitas and Dagupan, Philippines

Milpitas and Huizhou, China

Milpitas and Tsukuba, Japan

Meets:

7:00 p.m. at the City Hall Committee Room, 455 East Calaveras Boulevard on the fourth Thursday of every month.

City Council Liaison:

Pete McHugh, Vice Mayor (586-3023)

Staff Liaison:

Holly Cuciz, Public Works Secretary (586-2602)

Patti Clark, Office Assistant (586-2604)

Commission Members:
Photo of Dennis Grilli
Dennis Grilli
Chair

Term Expires:
September, 2011
Photo of Dana Arbaugh
Dana Arbaugh
Vice Chair

Term Expires:
September, 2010
Photo of Massoud Arefi
Massoud Arefi
Commissioner

Term Expires:
September, 2012
Photo of Nolan Chen
Nolan Chen
Commissioner

Term Expires:
September, 2010
Photo of Roselda Mateo
Roselda Mateo
Commissioner

Term Expires:
September, 2010
Photo of Maria Magdalena Ortega
Maria Magdalena Ortega
Commissioner

Term Expires:
September, 2011
Photo of Marsha Binh Tran
Marsha Binh Tran
Commissioner

Term Expires:
September, 2012
Photo of Karen Serpa
Karen Serpa
Alternate Member #1

Term Expires:
September, 2010
Photo of Miriam Hardin
Miriam Hardin
Alternate Member #2

Term Expires:
September, 2011

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