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-Superintendent Hartman said the Vintage Music Theater's grant request will <br /> be on the December agenda. She announced they will be holding a Gala Tea <br /> Dance on November 17 at 7:30pm at the Veterans Memorial Senior Center <br /> and all Commissioners are invited to attend. <br /> -Superintendent Hartman noted she received a letter sent to Ed Everett from <br /> the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board (jPB) concerning the new art <br /> program at CalTrain Stations. The JPB will be applying for federal <br /> Transportation Enhancement Activities (TEA) funds to launch a new art <br /> program along the CalTrain right-of-way. The letter explained that every City <br /> along the Cal Train right-of-way is being invited to apply for funding. Each <br /> City must limit its request to $25,000 per station or $50,000 spread across <br /> multiple stations. Each City would be responsible for all expenses above the <br /> amount requested on their letter of support. A letter of support from Ed <br /> Everett is due by Wednesday, November 15 to JPB. <br /> M/S Piulle/Distefano: To send a letter from the Cultural Commission in <br /> support of this project. <br /> Motion passed. <br /> ITEM 1 -LIBRARY PROGRAMS <br /> Supervisor Hedges was unable to attend this evening's meeting but provided <br /> a list of activities being held at the Library during November. A copy of those <br /> activities are attached to the minutes. <br /> The following items were taken out of order: <br /> ITEM 8 -CARRINGTON HALL REPORT <br /> Steve Penna reported that on October 25 the Sequoia Alumni Association <br /> unanimously approved to provide a matching grant of $13,500.00 for the <br /> architectural and structural study of Carrington Hall. DES, Inc. will be <br /> preparing the study which should be completed after January 1. Steve Penna <br /> stated the committee is currently evaluating different groups to determine <br /> usage of the facility and asked that any group who would like to use <br /> Carrington Hall to please contact him. <br /> ITEM 2-MUSIC IN THE SCHOOLS GRANT REQUEST <br /> Commissioner Piulle excused herself from the dais as she is a member of the <br /> San Mateo County Arts Council Board of Directors. Angela Kirkner and <br /> Henry Use spoke about the Music in the Schools grant request and noted that <br /> this year a docent component will be added to the program. <br />