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1 ' CIVIC CULTURAL C0S9MISSI01 Minutes of Meeting September 1 , 1977 Page 3 AGENDA ITEM 2 -- Committee Structure : ( Cony d ) The current status of the Fox Theater renovation was also reviewed , Chairman Poncia reported that she had talked to the owner , who in turn had invited any of the Commissioners to visit the facility at any time and he would be happy to show them through the theater , It was also pointed out that there is a distinct possibility that the Commission could be in a position to sponsor various perform- ances in the theater and that the owner was quite receptive to working with the Commission to this end „ It was suggested that the Performing Arts Committee consider this as one of their ob- jectives and pursue the possibilities . Commissioner Graycar in- dicated that the Philharmonic Association had discussed the possi - bility of utilizing the theater for their performances . He felt there could be opportunities for the Commission to cosponsor performances with the Philharmonic Association , but Mr . Weeks pointed out that the Department had arranged for two concerts to be given by the 15th Air Force Band during the latter part of Augusta One concert was at Stafford Park and the other was in the downtown area . They were excellent concerts and were both well attended . The one in the downtown area was attended by ap- proximately 350 persons . Chairman Poncia suggested that the chairperson of each committee get in touch with Mr . Weeks to arrange for appropriate committee meeting times , It was suggested that the committees should attempt to meet at least once before the regular October meeting . However it was pointed out that this might be a very difficult schedule s for all the committees to meet , and it was therefore agreed that only the Cultural Heritage , Performing Arts , and Visual Arts Com- mittee would attempt to meet prior to the October meeting It was further agreed , however , that all committees should meet within the next couple of months . Mr. Weeks pointed out that if particular needs arise , the staff would call for a meeting of the appropriate committee , Commissioner Kennedy requested , and was granted permission , to leave the meeting early because of other commitments , AGENDA ITEM 3 Library Mural : Chairman Poncia reported that Jean Nixon , the student working on the library mural , was now ready to present the final concept sketches to the Commission for approval prior to proceeding with the project . In an effort to save time , Chairman Poncia requested that the Commission meet for a special meeting on September 15 , 1977 , at 8 : 00 , p . m . , for the express purpose of considering the