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Commissioner Filippi suggested cutting the request down from $62,595.00 to $60,000.00 and felt that the City Council might look more favorably at a budget that lists a variety of items rather than just a lump sum request. The Commissioners asked the City Council members in attendance what they would like to see in a budget request. Councilwoman Howard said she would like to see goals and items that correspond to those goals. She would also like to see how the Commission would re-evaluate a program from year to year in order to determine who would receive the funds and how much funding is needed. She said she would like to be given different opHons and suggested the Commission have alternative plans if they were to receive a lesser amount of money. Councilman Sanfilipo said the City Council has given the Cultural Commission the authority to make decisions about where the funds are to be spent and felt the Commission should submit an overall budget and make decisions accordingly. He stated if the City Council does not like the decisions the Commission has made, they can change who should be on the Commission. Commissioner Filippi stated the Commission does yearly evaluations of all programs in a "Review and Preview" agenda item. Commissioner Saye felt that the Commission should not withdraw support of its past endeavors such as the Fox Theater. M/S Piulle/Filippi: To go down the proposed expanded programs item by item at this evening's meeting. Motion passed. (Yes-6 No-1) This item was tabled and will be discussed later in the evening. ITEM 5- ROSINE BENA-BALLET PROGRAM Commissioner Fischer announced that she, Commissioners Distefano and Saye and Rosine Bena met to discuss the proposed ballet program. Ms. Bena has developed a packet of information, which included her qualifications and experience, that could be sent to Superintendent Ron Crates and the elementary school principals to determine their interest. Ms. Bena also brought a video that can be distributed to the Commissioners for their review. Commissioner Distefano mentioned that Ms. Bena suggested working with the Art Center to do a program involving dance and art for children. Commissioner Distefano announced the "Hard Hat Preview" of Art Center on Sunday, June 3 from 1:00-4:OOpm. Commissioner Fischer suggested the Commission could develop a letter of introduction that would accompany the packet. Ms. Bena announced the ballet company now has a board and an association, consisting of 15 members and 5 board members, and their next meeting will be on June 20. The board discussed ideas for a logo and a name for the ballet company but felt they did not want to put Redwood City or any city's name in the title since it would limit the group too much. Ms. Bena said the proposed ballet program in the