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Minufes of fhe Civic Cultural Commission Page 2 <br /> Thursday, March 5, �998 <br /> Chairperson Ball shared newspaper articles on the Ballroom Dance Program at <br /> Kennedy Middle School and the award of a grant to the Redwood City <br /> Educational Foundation by the Peninsula Community Foundation. <br /> Superintendent Centeno noted that the Commission had also received notice of <br /> the Request for Proposals from the Peninsula Community Foundation Emerging <br /> Arts Fund. <br /> ITEM 1 — LIBRARY PROGRAMS <br /> Celia LaRiviere spoke regarding upcoming Library Programs in March which <br /> feature a science theme. She also noted that the Archives Open House would <br /> be held on March 7 from 1:00-4:OOpm. Ms. LaRiviere also pointed out that the <br /> Library Foundation has been established and officers have been chosen. <br /> ITEM 2 — PROPOSAL TO ESTABLISH A COMMITTEE TO REVIEW CURRENT <br /> BOARD AND COMMISSION STRUCTURE WITHIN THE PARKS, <br /> RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT <br /> Superintendent Centeno described the staff-generated proposal to bring together <br /> a committee representing all the boards and commissions supported by the <br /> Department to review the current structure and recommend any changes to <br /> Council. She noted that the idea had come up as a result of the often less than <br /> numerous applications for available positions; the expansion of the Department <br /> into new program areas; and the desire to take a look at how we are currently <br /> organized. The Commissioners expressed their concerns that any consolidation <br /> would take away from the emphasis on cultural activities, would be too broad a <br /> group, and would not be able to function within a broader organization. The lack <br /> of comment about cultural activities at the recent Council study session was <br /> noted. <br /> M/S Britschgi/Saye: To request that Council pursue filling the finro current <br /> vacancies on the Commission as soon as possible and proceed with the <br /> regular schedule for announcements of terms that will expire at the end of <br /> April. 1998. The current sense of the Commission is that it would not be <br /> appropriate to blend the Cultural Commission with any other group, <br /> however, representatives from the Cultural Commission will participate in <br /> the Department-wide committee to review any changes. <br /> Motion passed unanimously. <br /> Commissioners Britschgi and Saye agreed to serve as Cultural Commission <br /> representatives to the Department-wide committee. <br /> ITEM 3 — OVERVIEW OF CITY BUDGET PROCESS AND TIMELINE <br /> Superintendent Centeno explained that each Department has been asked to <br /> bring in budgets with no more than a 3% overall increase. Exceptions to this rule <br />