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CIVIC CULTURAL GOMMISSlON MINUTES OF THURSDAY, MAY 6, 1999 COMMISSIONERS PRESElVT: Chairperson Redington, Commissioners Dale, DelCarlo, and Saye COMMiSSiONERS ABSENT: Commissioners Britschgi, Pierce, Schenone GUESTS PRESENT: Manuel Santamaria, Eddie Rosenstiel STAFF PRESENT: Superintendent Corinne Centeno, Library Supervisor Celia LaRivere, Administrative Assistant Denise Monroe The meeting of the Civic Cultural Commission was called to order by Chairperson Oliver Redington at 7:20pm in Room 1 of the Community Activities Building, 1400 Roosevelt Avenue, Redwood City, California. APPROVAL OF MiNUTES M/S Qe! Carlo/Date: To approve the April minutes as mailed. Motion passed unanimously. CORRESPONDENCE Secretary Monroe reviewed several pieces of correspondence and newsletters from the following: Veterans Memorial Senior Center, Sequaia Art Group, Bedford Gallery, Kiwanis Farmers Market Almanac, Golden Gate Radio Orchestra. A flyer was also received for a "Town Meeting on the Arts" held by Congressman Tom Lantos an May 22 at the Arts Council of San Mateo County at 2:OOpm. iTEM 1 — LIBRARY PROGRAMS The Commissioners were provided a copy of the Library events calendar for the month of May. Supervisor LaRivere announced the opening of the virtual library at Sandpiper Community Center on May 15. She noted that on May 12 at 7:30pm, Richard Joncas will speak on the re-building af the Stanford Museum. The Raging Librarians will present "Cinderella: A tragicomedy" on May 19 at 7:OOpm. Commissioner Dale suggested that in order to better utilize Library Supervisor LaRivere's time, that she have the option of attending our Commission meetings and requested that she continue to provide the Commission with the monthly Library events calendar. Supervisor LaRivere discussed her feelings on the topic and felt that she could circle specific items on the calendar for the Commission's interest and would attend certain meetings to speak on special upcoming Library events. She felt there are better ways to communicate and that having the option of attending would be helpful. Chairperson Redington stated that Supervisor LaRivere was always welcome at our meetings, that her presentations were valuable to the Commission, and that he would let her make the decision to attend the meetings.