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2. Introductions/Awards/Recognitions/Presentations The Commission was advised that: 1) staff member, Mark Duncanson, had received a Legacy Achievement Award from the YMCA for his "Creatures of Impulse" work with youth; 2) the Creatures of Impulse project has received a State award which will be presented on March 8, 2013, and 3) the Cultural Planning Group has been invited to present to the Commission. David Plettner-Sanders - advised that the Cultural Planning Group has officially embarked on the City of Pleasanton's Cultural Plan update and will be returning to the Commission in future months to provide information. Mr. Sanders introduced Mr. Allen and Mr. Dial from the group, advising that they would all be working together on the plan update and are looking forward to working with the Commission. 3. Public comment from the Audience regarding items not listed on the agenda Chairperson McLane opened the meeting for public comment at 7:12 p.m. Howard Seebach — indicated he was pleased to see in the Pleasanton Cultural Arts Council brochure that plans for a "piano" event are moving forward. He also asked about placement of an artist's plaque for the bell at the Firehouse Arts Center so people could easily identify the artist. Ms. Crose advised that a change in vendor has occurred and the City of Pleasanton is trying to locate a new vendor who could make plaques that match those already existing. Staff will advise Mr. Seebach as soon as a vendor is in place and the plaques can be made. MATTERS BEFORE THE COMMISSION 4. Approval of Services Agreement with The Bay Area Children's Theatre for Children's Theatrical Production Services Commissioner Loll informed Commissioners and staff that as a board member of the San Francisco Shakespeare group he would like to excuse himself from this agenda item and leave the meeting while discussions took place. Commissioner Loll then left the meeting. Ms. Crose informed the Commission that the Community Services Department is requesting approval for its Services Agreement with the Bay Area Children's Theatre (BACT) for children's theatrical production services for FY 2013/14. The agreement services include professional, artistic, technical, and administrative support for three (3) annual children's theatrical productions. Ms. Andrade-Wax and Ms. Crose advised that in 1999 the City of Pleasanton Civic Arts Division had implemented a children's theatre program known as the 'Civic Arts Stage Company" at which time City staff provided all support. Demand for the program grew to the extent that after nine years the City needed to look for a vendor to assist with the production of the program. At the same time the San Francisco Shakespeare Festival (SFSF) had been providing the "Free Shakespeare in the Park" program during the summer. Because of the Civic Arts Commission February 4, 2013 Page 2