Draft Agenda for Open World Delegation from Mongolia

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ms. Batsukh Saranchimeg (Group Leader)

Mr. Dakiyei Murat

Ms. Navaan-Yunden Oyundari

Mr. Damdin Tsogtbaatar

Mr. Jadamba Enkhbayar

Mr. Gulguu Zolboo (Facilitator)

Ms. Chimgee Erdenechimeg (Interpreter)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rotary District 5010 covers Alaska USA and Yukon Territory Canada. More than 1,700 Rotarians and 39 Rotary Clubs provide humanitarian and community service projects in our cities and towns as well as many regions around the world. The Homer-Kachemak Bay Rotary Club has 64 members from many different professions as well as retired individuals. The annual Rotary Health Fair is our major community service project. We also sponsored the Homer Downtown Rotary Club.

 

THURSDAY, 23 MARCH 2017 (Arriving from Anchorage)

 

GOAL:          

·       Safe arrival and welcome of the Delegation and smooth transition to host families

·       Develop an understanding of American culture and society and contribute to enhanced American knowledge of Mongolian society, culture, and institutions.

 

 

7:35 PM         Arrive in Homer Ravn Air Flight 7H 880

                        Homer-Kachemak Bay Rotary Club meet delegation at Homer Airport

                        Link up delegation with host families.

Evening          Host family

 

 

§  Relationships between local, borough and state governments.

§  Opportunity to compare the governance processes of Homer’s Mayor-City Manager with the Kenai Peninsula Borough’s (KPB) strong Mayor form of local government.

§  Develop an understanding of how citizens and interest groups work within the Homer city government process to affect the governing process.

§  Exchange professional expertise with members of the Homer business and civic communities.

§  Develop an understanding of American culture and society and contribute to enhanced American knowledge of Mongolian society, culture, and institutions.

 

 

9:00 AM         Visit Orientation and Homer-Kachemak Bay Rotary Club/Delegation information exchange. Homer background. Location: TBD.

 

10:00 AM       Homer City Government Roundtable – Mayor Bryan Zak, Homer City Hall, 491 E. Pioneer Ave, Homer, AK 99603

 

Attendees: Homer Mayor and City Manager, KPB Assembly member, representatives of the State Legislative Information Office, and other key personnel. Delegation would also make presentations on how Mongolian local governments function.

·       Identified Areas of Interest

o   Local administration systems

o   How do local governments tackle key problems of air pollution, infrastructure, energy allocation and health sectors

o   How do local governments deal with complaint, petition, opinion and compliments from the public

o   Domestic violence

 

LUNCH          Don Jose’s

 

 

1:15 PM         Windshield tour (Red Trolley?) of Homer and the Homer Spit.

 

2:45 PM         Healthcare on the Kenai Peninsula. Derotha Ferraro, South Peninsula Hospital (SPH),  4300 Bartlett St, Homer, AK 99603

 Attendees: SPH, Seldovia Village Tribal (SVT) Medical Clinic and Wellness Center, South Peninsula Women’s Services (Haven House)

·       Identified Areas of Interest:

o   Health sector infrastructure

o   Options for domestic violence victims

o   Opportunities for health and education sector to expand cooperation between our two countries

 

3:45 PM         SVT Site Visit, 880 East End Road, Homer, AK 99603, and Haven House Site Visit, 3776 Lake St, Homer, AK 99603

 

4:15 PM         Homer News and Homer Tribune. Interview and coverage opportunity

 

4:45 PM         Free time with host families to allow delegates to delve further into Homer’s highlights

 

6:30 PM         Dinner with Delegation Cultural Presentation. Location: TBD

 

 

·       Experience examples of the civic, NGOs and the business and educational communities in action.

·       Experience Homer’s quality of life advantages

·       Develop an understanding of American culture and society and contribute to enhanced American knowledge of Mongolian society, culture, and institutions.

 

 

 

9:00 AM         Chamber of Commerce Roundtable. Homer Chamber of Commerce, 201 Sterling Hwy, Homer, AK  99603

Attendees: Homer Chamber of Commerce Director and board members, business representatives, Local agriculture representative, Homer Electric Association.

·       C:

o   Local government, business community and NGO cooperation on environmental challenges and energy allocation

o   Homer’s agricultural sector (high tunnels, fruits, vegetables, and honey production) and Farmer’s Market

o   Promotion of tourism through local events and industries (Winter King Tournament; Halibut Tournament; Commercial and Charter fishing; mariculture)

 

LUNCH          Thai Restaurant

 

1:00 PM         Environmental Stewardship and Outdoor Education. Center for Alaska Coastal Studies (CACS),  708 Smokey Bay Way, Homer, AK 99603.

Attendees: Director, CACS; Director, Kachemak Heritage Land Trust (KHLT), Cook Inlet Keeper

·       Areas of Interest

o   Environmental education and stewardship

o   Preservation, for public benefit, land with significant natural, recreational, or cultural values on the Kenai Peninsula

 

           

2:30 PM         Islands and Oceans Visitors Center and Beluga Slough Trail, 95 Sterling Hwy, Homer, AK 99603.

 

 

6:30                 Potluck Dinner Location: TBD

 

 

·       Reinforce the Open World experience of understanding different cultures by establishing a continuing relationship with the Delegation.

·       Safe transfer of Delegation to Juneau

 

 

9:00 AM         Free Time, pack, and prepare for departure

 

 

           

3:50 PM         Departure. Delegation depart for Anchorage/Juneau, Ravn Air Flight 7H 879