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-Commissioner Ball said she wrote to Senator Dianne Feinstein and Congresswoman Anna Eshoo in support of the NEA. She spoke glowingly about the Salute to Sequoia event. She commented on the San Mateo Times offering a page in their newspaper for children to do artwork. She noted the City received a grant of $6,500 for a tree planting program. -Commissioner Filippi mentioned the Sequoia Alumni Association sold $5,000 in t-shirts and $3,000 in aprons during their Centennial Celebration. The dinner dance was a sell-out and the picnic had about 2,000 people in attendance. He stated Sequoia High School will be inducted in the National Registry of Historic Places this month. He also noted the Tea Garden has been renovated and looks phenomenal. He announced local elementary school parents have formed an ad hoc citizens advisory group for the arts and have asked to be put on the November agenda. -Commissioner Piulle mentioned the newspaper article about Fair Oaks School forming a partnership with the San Mateo County Arts Council to develop an artist in residency program. -Commissioner Fischer congratulated the Sequoia Alumni Association for all of their Centennial Celebration events including the performances and the tea garden renovation. M/S Fischer/Saye: To send a letter of congratulations and thanks to the Sequoia Alumni Association for putting on such outstanding celebration events. Motion passed. ANNOUNCEMENTS Commissioner Piulle said Redwood City International needs volunteers to help show around the Chinese delegation. If interested, please call Pat Valentine or Anita Leplin. Commissioner Distefano reminded the Commissioners that they voted on the term limit proposal several meetings ago and our Chairperson also voted in favor of the proposal. She said Chairperson Redington made a good presentation on the Commission's workplan at the City Council meeting on October 2 but was concerned about the way he presented the vote information on the proposal. She did not think the item should be re-agendized because a vote was already taken on this item and it was bonafide. The Commissioners expressed their comments on this matter and Commissioner Filippi suggested that Chairperson Redington contact Mayor Gasparini to clarify the Commission's position on this subject.