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Dr. Balderas said he would like a commitment for dance/movement classes <br /> at John Gill School to ensure his students would get exposure to this subject <br /> matter. He invited the Cultural Commission to attend a John Gill School <br /> BBQ to speak to students and their parents. <br /> The Commissioners requested Ms. Bena to provide them with two different <br /> grant proposals. One for the school program at John Gill and the other for a <br /> public performance. They also suggested a possible third grant to provide a <br /> performance for the students. The sub-committee will meet with Ms. Bena <br /> and Dr. Balderas to attempt to formulate several appropriate grant <br /> applications. <br /> ITEM 2-CHRISTMAS CONCERT PROPOSAL <br /> Commissioners Ball and Filippi met with Henry Use and Mitchell Klein of <br /> the Peninsula Symphony to discuss a proposed Christmas concert/variety <br /> show. Several members of the Peninsula Symphony would perform <br /> including 15-16 members of the string section. The program would also <br /> include a quintet, a boys' choir and local artists. The cost of the performing <br /> groups for one holiday variety show would be approximately $3,500.00. The <br /> Commission could charge $8.00-10.00 per ticket and hav� the service clubs <br /> help to sell tickets as fundraisiers. The total cost of the proposed event would <br /> be approximately $6,000-7,000 with a ticket price of$8.50 per person. <br /> M/S Distefano/Filippi: Vote to set aside up to $1,000.00 to provide some <br /> music for this year's Christmas parade on December 2. <br /> Motion passed. <br /> ITEM 8 - ARTS AND THE CALIFORNIA ECONOMY <br /> Information on this subject was included in the Commissioners' packets <br /> explaining what the arts contribute to the California economy. <br /> Commissioner Filippi noted the Arts Council has a variety of statistics on the <br /> benefits of arts on education, children and the economy. Commissioner <br /> Piulle will research the possibility of purchasing this book for the <br /> Commission. <br /> ITEM 9 - PERCENT FOR PUBLIC ART <br /> Commissioner Saye presented a draft proposal to be sent to the Architectural <br /> Advisory Committee and the Planning Commission. Several <br /> Commissioners made comments on the text of the letter for some revisions. <br /> The sub-committee will re-work the draft and will be come back to the <br /> Commission for a full recommendation next month. <br />