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CIVIC CULTURAL COMMISSION <br /> Minutes of Thursday, November 5, 1998 <br /> COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Vice Chairperson Redington, Commissioners <br /> Britschgi, Dale, DelCarlo, Pierce, Saye <br /> (arrived at 7:30 p.m.), Shenone <br /> COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None <br /> GUESTS PRESENT: Robert Slusser, Loretta Knight, Rosine Bena, <br /> Ruth Waters <br /> STAFF PRESENT: Superintendent Corinne Centeno <br /> The regular meeting of the Civic Cultural Commission was called to order by Vice <br /> Chairperson Oliver Redington at 7:07pm in Room 2 of the Community Activities <br /> Building, 1400 Roosevelt Avenue, <br /> Redwood City, Califomia. <br /> APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br /> Vice Chairperson Redington noted that while meeting notes were prepared from <br /> the October meeting, there was no quorum and as such no minutes to approve. <br /> He commented that the notes should reflect that his visit to the Port was <br /> scheduled for Wednesday, rather than Tuesday, October 28�'. <br /> CORRESPONDENCE <br /> The Superintendent read a letter from Pat Valentine of the City Manager's Office, <br /> thanking the Commission for supporting the new matting and framing of the <br /> Ledesma watercolors in City Hall. She reviewed various pieces of <br /> correspondence including the announcement of grants available from <br /> Philanthropic Ventures and notices of upcoming cultural events. <br /> ORAL COMMUNICATIONS <br /> Ruth Waters addressed the Commission on her desire to create a Visual Arts <br /> Museum in the 1939 portion of the County Courthouse, which will house the <br /> County Historical Museum. She commented that the Oakland Museum is an <br /> example of a combined site and that an agreement for joint site administration <br /> would need to be developed. She responded to questions from Commissioners <br /> Dale and Schenone regarding the interest of the Historical Museum and timing of <br /> the County Offices move from the building. The Commission asked that a <br /> resolution by the Commission supporting the concept of a Visual Arts Museum in <br /> the 1939 portion of the Courthouse be placed on the next agenda for <br /> consideration. Material indicating the San Mateo County Historical Association <br />