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3. Public Comment from the audience regarding items not listed on the agenda None. MATTERS BEFORE THE COMMISSION 4. Recommendation to Allocate Community Grant Funds for Fiscal Year 2015/2016 Ms. Grose provided information about the Community Grant Funding process and the nine (9) applications received in the Civic Arts Category for the Community Grants Program. She noted that a total of$42,425.13 in funds was available for allocation, which included $2,425.13 carried over from the previous years, and $57,057.00 was the total amount being requested by the nine agencies. Mr. Patrick noted that the State report indicates that tax returns attached to the Livermore Valley Opera application were outdated. However, updated documentation has now been received by staff. Ms. Crose discussed the staff comments provided for each application within the Staff Report and noted that these comments could be used by Commissioners as discussion starting points for each of the applications. Commissioner Jellison opened the meeting for agency presentations from agency at 6:43 p.m. The Gatehouse Academy for Gift Education — enGAGE Summer Enrichment Camp 2015, Lynn and Bob Gatehouse — noted that the Gatehouse Academy program is dedicated to providing affordable project-based leaming opportunities for elementary and middle school students by helping them develop creativity, gifts, and talents to work with other students who share similar interests. 2015 will be the 4th year offering enGAGE! Summer Enrichment Camp at Harvest Middle School. They provided information about programs offered and learning/community service opportunities for high students to serve as teacher assistants and internships for college students. Additional information was provided about tuition costs, staff stipends, facility rent, insurance, and custodial service, as well as the number of unduplicated Pleasanton residents participating in the program. Mr. Gatehouse was advised by Commissioner Jellison that Gatehouse Academy was asked to present at this meeting because they were considered to be a new organization requesting funding. Livermore Valley Opera — Student Outreach Program and The Making of an Opera, Jim Schmidt — thanked the City of Pleasanton for past support and advised that approximately 8,000 students had been served during the past year by bringing professional singers and musicians to middle and high school classrooms and introducing students to opera. He advised that the Student Outreach Program allows students to learn about the history, performance, and production of opera and coaches them in vocal and musical performances. Civic Arts Commission Minutes March 2, 2015 Page 2