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Civic Cul[ural Commission Page 3 <br /> Minu[es of July I1, 1996 <br /> M/S Ball/Redington: To grant $2,500.00 to Kollage Arts for a dance residency <br /> program in collaboration with Peninsula Ballet Theater <br /> School. <br /> Yes-4, No-1. Motion passed. <br /> -Peninsula Ballet Theater School <br /> Rosine Bena explained that during her dance program at John Gill School, <br /> she identified 40 needy students who she would like to provide dance <br /> scholarships and bring them to her school for dance instruction. She plans to <br /> use students and professional dancers to help instruct these children. <br /> Chairperson Piulle felt that transportation is an issue and that it wo�:ld be a <br /> challenge for many of these students to get to San Mateo for the dance classes. <br /> Nis. Bena stated she has not spoken to any of the students or their parents <br /> regarding this program. She recognizes the transportation issue and only <br /> requested scholarships for 25 students. The Commissioners mentioned that <br /> since Summer was already half over, they were concerned about the timing of <br /> the program. Chairperson Piulle suggested adding a third school to the ballet <br /> program rather than funding this proposal. <br /> M/S Redington/Britschgi: To decline the grant of $2,480.00 to Rosine Bena. <br /> Motion passed. <br /> M/S Redington/Saye: To grant $2,250.00 to Kollage Arts to fund a third <br /> school for the dance residency program. <br /> Motion passed. <br /> Rosine Bena invited the Commissioners to attend an Open Rehearsal on <br /> August 2 at 8:OOpm at the Peninsula Ballet Theater School. <br /> ITEM 5-UPDATES <br /> -Library Pmgrams <br /> Library Supervisor LaRiviere explained people can now call from home for <br /> various library services. She noted the 4th Internet terminal has been <br /> installed in the Main Library. The Library activities for the month of <br /> July/August are attached to the minutes. <br /> -Summer Concert Series <br /> Manager Julie Hannon provided a sign-up sheet for the Commissioners to <br /> host the Summer Concerts. She agreed to include the type of music each <br /> group plays on the revised Summer Concert flyer. Chairperson Piulle asked <br /> each Commissioner to estimate the attendance at the concerts they host. She <br /> thanked the Concert Sub-Committee (Commissioners Filippi, Ball and Saye) <br /> for their work in lining up this year's music groups. <br />