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Commissioner De Baca Martens and Wheeler questioned how audience enhancement would <br /> be achieved by what the Pleasanton Community Concert Band proposes. Mr. Dumas advised <br /> that it would be achieved by providing copies of music, programs, photos, announcements, <br /> etc. He also provided information on how past funding for the website had helped through <br /> calendar information, providing data for band members, and offering links to other things. <br /> Commissioner De Baca Martens discussed the importance for the agency to use grant funds <br /> and provide staff with invoices. She also asked Mr. Dumas to provide details about where the <br /> band stores its historical information. <br /> Mr. Dumas provided Commissioner Wheeler with information about the sale of an Anniversary <br /> CD and funds they receive from donations and corporate events. He also gave Chairperson <br /> McLane information about current membership. <br /> Tri-Valley YMCA — Arts Education as a Vehicle for Asset Development, Kelly O'Laque Dulka — <br /> informed the Commission that the YMCA was trying to encourage arts during the summer <br /> programming at the YMCA. She discussed the number of kids served and the benefits of <br /> providing arts to them, noting that many of the children participating in YMCA programs are <br /> from low and very-low income families. Ms. Dulka advised that the Y was looking to hire a <br /> credentialed teacher for this project and reviewed with Commissioners aspects of the Cultural <br /> Plan the program would serve. <br /> Commissioner De Baca Martens discussed with Ms. Dulka how training would be conducted <br /> for the program and other sources of funding for the project. Ms. Dulka advised that the YMCA <br /> would hire a credentialed teacher who would work with and train volunteers and other staff <br /> members. She also advised that the Camp would be held at one of the churches in <br /> Pleasanton and funding had been requested from other sources. <br /> Chairperson McLane discussed the curriculum and activities for the program with Ms. Dulka. <br /> Valley Concert Chorale - 50th Anniversary: Choral Master Classes, Bill Leach - provided <br /> information about the funding requested for this project and advised they would cover the cost <br /> of an American Choral Composer to conduct master choral classes and workshops at Amador <br /> Valley and Foothill High Schools. He provided information about the anticipated number of <br /> students that would be reached, the impact of funding for programs, and the challenges. <br /> Chairperson McLane was advised by Mr. Leach that his group was looking for other locations <br /> should the Amador Theater not be available. <br /> Pacific Coast Repertory Theater — PCRT/Firehouse Arts Center Equipment Enhancement, <br /> David Judson & Debbie DeSanto - informed the Commission that PCRT and the Tri-Valley <br /> Repertory Theater would like the Commission to consider combining their funding requests. <br /> They felt that collaborating together would allow them to purchase wireless "hair microphones <br /> at a better price. Mr. Judson provided information about government limits now that limit the <br /> availability of certain frequency bands. As an added incentive for the Comrission to consider <br /> Civic Arts Commission <br /> March 4, 2013 <br /> Page 4 <br />