As of: March 17, 2024, 8:52 a.m
By: Peter Herrmann
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We are looking forward to the visit of French guests: the re-elected partnership association chairwoman Edith Peter and treasurer Peter Taubert.
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New elections were recently held at the Geretsried-Chamalières partnership association.
Now the new board of directors is presented.
Geretsried – The partnership between Geretsried and the French town of Chamalières has existed for 41 years.
It is maintained by an association that has now confirmed its chairwoman Edith Peter in her position.
Geretsried-Chamalières partnership association elects new board
26 of 27 members who appeared expressed their trust in the former SPD city councilor in the new elections in the town hall meeting room.
Edith Peter also agreed to take over the position of the outgoing secretary Christine Schmid.
Like her husband Thomas, who was previously second chairman, she decided to temporarily withdraw from the board.
Instead, Head of the Cultural Office Anita Zwicknagl and Ursula Küpfer stood for election.
In a secret vote, 20 of 26 ballot papers ultimately went to Zwicknagl.
There was no change in the subsequent re-election of the treasurer by acclamation.
As before, Peter Taubert is supported by the auditor duo Cornelia Irmer and Ewald Kailberth.
The extended board also includes Mayor Michael Müller, cultural officer Hans Ketelhut and third mayor Gerhard Meinl.
Before the new elections, Edith Peter looked back on the events of the past year.
In addition to the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the town twinning in Auvergne, she particularly remembers the successful student exchange and the high number of visitors at the twinning association's Christmas market stand.
Treasurer Peter Taubert pointed out that the very cheap sale of high-quality cheese and wine still resulted in a four-digit loss.
The increased prices for bus trips to France also hit the books.
Solid foundation at the Geretsried-Chamalières partnership club
However, thanks to generous subsidies from the city totaling 27,000 euros, the club, which currently has 87 members, is on solid footing.
This year the money will also go towards providing extensive care and catering for the French guests who will be visiting Geretsried from July 3rd to 7th.
In addition, students from Chamalières will be welcomed this March.
However, it is not yet clear whether a planned music partnership day on June 21st and a joint city cycle can be realized.
Mayor Müller still sees the German-French friendship as an important sign of reconciliation between the once enemy countries.
“Unfortunately, there are currently much worse examples in Europe,” said Müller thoughtfully.