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Commissioner Wedge-Bonde suggested the Commission consider allocating evenly the <br /> $3,180 from Livermore Valley Opera between all other applicants and adding the amount to <br /> their Olympic Average. <br /> Commissioners Steenman and Nene questioned whether the grant application from Axis <br /> Community Health met the Vision Statement of the Commission. Commissioner Wedge- <br /> Bonde felt that art could be seen anywhere and felt the request would still be something that <br /> would benefit Pleasanton residents. Commissioner Nene agreed and felt it would be a good <br /> way for local photographers to showcase their work. <br /> Commissioner Nene questioned whether in the future some of the agencies requesting funding <br /> for school programs should consider providing a lesser number of performances, so more <br /> applicants could apply. Commissioner Wheeler felt focusing on school events was leaving out <br /> others in the community and suggested small charges for events be considered. <br /> Commissioner Steenman commented on the possibility of applicants not being able to do their <br /> events with the amount of funding indicated in the Olympic Average, and Commissioner Nene <br /> asked if any agencies would agree to reduce the number of performances to be provided. <br /> Commissioner Wheeler commented on repeat performances getting people to attend and the <br /> funding request for the jazz band would only benefit eight (8) low-income Pleasanton students. <br /> Chairperson Jellison noted that the jazz program would be for people from all over the Valley <br /> and whether it would be attracting people. <br /> Commissioner Wedge-Bonde suggested the Commission consider funding some programs at <br /> a higher level and take funds away from other programs. Commissioner Nene agreed. <br /> Commissioner Wheeler suggested Axis Community Health consider rotating art at their facility <br /> with art being provided by the Pleasanton Art League. She also suggested a larger amount of <br /> funding be considered for Chez Nami. <br /> During consideration of all the grant funding application requests representatives from Pacific <br /> Chamber Orchestra and Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center indicating their ability to <br /> provide programs if the amount of funding received was reduced. Based on information <br /> received from these agencies and in considering all funding applications Commissioners came <br /> to a conclusion and made their funding recommendations. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Steenman, seconded by Commissioner Wedge-Bonde, <br /> recommending the following FY 2017/18 Community Grant Funding allocations in the Civic <br /> Arts Category: <br /> $ 2,363 - Amador Livermore Valley Historical Society <br /> -0- - Axis Community Health <br /> $ 5,748 - Cantabella Children's Chorus <br /> $ 4,626 - Cheza Nami Foundation, Inc. <br /> Civic Arts Commission Minutes <br /> March 6, 2017 <br /> Page 4 <br />