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-Staging for Commission/Park & Recreation Department Supervisor Hannon reported on the poor condition of the current staging used for the Commission's concert series and the need for new staging platforms. She said six new pieces of staging with a height of 2' would cost $1,800.00. -Banners -Chairperson Filippi said he obtained four quotes for a permanent Commission banner in sizes of 2'x8', 2'x10', 2'x12' with costs ranging from $192.00 to $440.00. He said the Commission might want to consider a double sided banner versus a single sided banner. Supervisor Hannon obtained a quote from Bay Area Banners for a 2'x12' banner of $175.00 (single-sided) and $255.00 (double-sided). She said the cost of a banner with changable letters is $295.00. -Additional Concerts Commissioner Ball felt that a concert in Redwood Shores should be reinstated because it would create hard feelings in that community. Commissioner Fischer felt that there was a history of low attendance at all concerts given in Redwood Shores. Commissioner Distefano felt that a daytime lunch concert held at Oracle would be well received. The Commissioners discussed this matter and decided to try and arrange a lunchtime concert at Oracle. Supervisor Hannon will work on this matter. ITEM 3- REPORT FROM REDWOOD CITY ART CENTER ASSOCIATION Janie Driscoll, Vice President of the Board of the Redwood City Art Center and President of the Redwood City Art Center Artists Association, brought the Commission up to date on the Art Center. She noted that they have incorporated and are working on establishing non-profit status. She also brought a draft of the second edition of the Center's newsletter and explained they will be offering associate memberships to members of the community. Benefits of an associate membership will be a personal subscription to the newsletter, invitations to special events at the Art Center, notification of a variety of workshops and classes offered at the Center, exhibitions held at the Center and their name will be available to all artists within the Art Center to advise them of individual artist's events. Ms. Driscoll said the Art Center would really like to have more open studio times by using volunteers to offer a formal tour program. They are interested in establishing a volunteer program and volunteeers would go through a pre- training prior to the open studio event. The annual cost for associate memberships are: $15.00 for students and seniors; $20.00 for artists; $25.00 for individuals; $35.00 for a family; $50.00 for a patron; and $100.00 for a sponsor. Ms. Driscoll spoke about ways the Center