Board of Aldermen Page 7
June 28, 2016
diplomacy has gained increased usage and acceptance, particularly as a strand of better diplomacy and public
diplomacy. It’s formally used in workings of the united cities and local governments and cities climate
leadership groups and recognized by USC Center on public diplomacy. The importance of cities developing
their own foreign economic policies on trade, foreign investment, tourism and attracting foreign talent. The US
Sister City Program formally began in 1956 when President Eisenhower proposed a people-to-people, citizen
diplomacy initiative. There’s a history since 1956. Also the opportunity at this time when there’s a
globalization and an integration of communities. It’s a distinct opportunity that we have in Nashua to connect.
The Mysore Chamber of Commerce in Mysore approached me once they found out that | was an elected
official and said they would like to have this partnership and the communication has gone on for over a year.
Recently the Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce signed a letter of intent with the Mysore Chamber of
Commerce. It’s an honor and an opportunity and | would be more than happy to do whatever | need to do and
| would love to take a delegation with me to my motherland and the city where | was born. It would be a proud
moment. In fact, the Chamber of Commerce from Mysore are willing to come here as a visit on August 13"
when we will be celebrating the Indian Independence Day. There are many similarities between where | was
born and brought up and Nashua like higher education, medical, dental, arts, language institute and the
Central Institute of Food Technology and Research. | wanted to share my commitment to making this long-
term partnership work.
PETITIONS — None
NOMINATIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND ELECTIONS
Appointments by the Mayor
The following Appointments by the Mayor were read into the record:
Cable Television Advisory Board
Andrew Cernota (Reappointment) Term to Expire: January 1, 2019
129 Shelley Drive
Nashua NH 03062
Paul F. Johnson (Reappointment) Term to Expire: January 1, 2019
44 Browning Avenue
Nashua, NH 03062
Conservation Commission
Dan Sloan (New Appointment) Term to Expire: December 31, 2017
8 Westfield Street
Nashua NH 03062
Planning Board
Scott LeClair (Reappointment) Term to Expire: March 31, 2019
10 Daylily Drive
Nashua NH 03062
David Robbins (Reappointment) Term to Expire: March 31, 2019
102 Cherrywood Drive
Nashua, NH 03062
There being no objection, President McCarthy accepted the Appointments by the Mayor as read and
referred them to the Personnel/Administrative Affairs Committee
