| Name of Board/Commission |
Sister Cities Board
(Winston-Salem) |
Date 07/12/2017 |
| Authority for Creation |
The Winston-Salem Sister Cities (WSSC) Board was established by a resolution adopted by the City Council on August 18, 1997. |
| Purpose/Function |
The WSSC is charged with seeking to promote international cooperation, understanding and development through a variety of dynamic exchanges with specific cities with whom Winston-Salem maintains an active, formalized relationship. |
| Method of Appointment |
Seven members are appointed by the City Council upon the recommendation of the Mayor. The remaining fourteen members are appointed by the WSSC Board. |
| Number of Members |
Twenty-one |
| Terms of Office |
Four years. Following the initial terms, members appointed by the City Council may not serve more than two full terms. Members appointed by the WSSC Board may not serve more than three full terms. |
| Meeting Date and Time |
Last Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m |
Chief Staff Person
Steven C. Harrison |
Title
Business Development Administrator |
Telephone Number
336-747-7474 |
| Current Membership - Sister Cities Board |
| Name |
Race/Gender |
Term |
Expiration |
| City Council Appointments |
| Kim Hutchinson |
BF |
1 |
02/13 |
| WSSCB Appointments |
|
| G. Doug Atkinson |
WM |
1 |
06/16 |
| Szcaepan (Stephan) Baran, VMD, MS |
WM |
1 |
09/17 |
| Catia Gittard |
WF |
1 |
03/16 |
| Shaun Gittard |
WM |
1 |
03/16 |
| Sharon Glover |
BF |
1 |
09/17 |
| James Hunder |
BM |
1 |
06/14 |
| Joseph A. Molnar |
WM |
2 |
03/15 |
| Ang Nghiem |
AM |
1 |
07/14 |
| David Van Pelt, Chairman |
WM |
3 |
01/17 |
| Edward Opoku-Dapaah |
BM |
1 |
05/10 |
| Terrin Tucker |
BM |
1 |
06/14 |
| Bernie Yevin |
WM |
1 |
06/14 |
| Lei Zhang, Ph.D |
AM |
2 |
05/14 |
| Zhenlin Zheng |
AM |
1 |
08/14 |
(AM - Asian/Male)
Special Notes:
1* = Serving more than 50% of an unexpired term (more than two years & one month of the term has been served).
0* = Serving less than 50% of an unexpired term (less than two years of the term has been served).
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