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Civic Cultural Commission Page 2 Minutes of February 7, 2002 support received and the $6,000 in scholarships to be awarded at the event on Sunday, February 10, 2002. Chairperson Dale arrived at 7:16pm. John Anagnostou spoke about working with the Center for Steinbeck Studies to celebrate the 100th anniversary of John Steinbeck at the Fox Theater on February 27, 2002. He spoke about plans for the event which included an exhibit on John Steinbeck at the Library. Mr. Anagnostou also spoke about the upcoming Jackson Browne Concert at the Fox Theater which will donate 100% of its profits to the Center for Steinbeck Studies. He stated that he is interested in requesting a grant of $1,000 grant for production and publicity costs for this event. This item will be placed on the March agenda. M/S Del Carlo/Kushin: To have the Commission support this event and encourage Mr. Anagnostou to complete a grant application and appear at the March meeting to consider the grant request. Motion passed. ITEM 1 — GRANT REQUEST G. H. Armour of the Miss Redwood City Scholarship Pageant spoke about her grant request for $1,000 to help with production costs for the pageant. Ms. Armor stated that she personally subsidizes $5,000-$7,000 of the pageant costs. The Commissioners made suggestions on ways to raise additional funds. M/S Ball/Britschgi: To grant $1,000 to the Miss Redwood City Scholarship pageant. Motion passed. Commissioner Douglas arrived at 8:05pm. ITEM 2 — COMMISSION STRATEGIC PLAN DISCUSSION Chairperson Dale reported that he spoke in support of $20,000 in additional funding at the City Council Priority Setting Session on Saturday, January 26. This additional funding would increase the per capita cultural spending from $1.00 to $2.00 per resident. Commissioner Britschgi requested staff prepare an itemized listing of how the Commission granted funds in the past year. The Commissioners will finalize this strategic plan at the March meeting. Commissioner Ball announced that Sequoia High School has cancelled its music program and she requested that this item also be placed on the March agenda for further discussion.