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A motion was made by Commissioner Damaser, seconded by Commissioner Skowlund,.to approve the appointment of Kanchan Naik as the Pleasanton Teen Poet Laureate representing Quarry Lane School for the school year term of 2019/2020. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Commissioners Damaser, Jellison, Nene, Nibert, Skowlund, Song, Wheeler, and Chairperson Hertle. NOES: None ABSENT_: Commissioners Casey, Farley -Rodgers, Rai, Sabatini, Wedge-Bonde, and Civic Arts Chairperson Pellegrino. .ABSTAIN: None 5. Consider Postponement of Literary Arts Ambassador Recruitment Ms. Whitney provided details about the creation. of the Literary Arts Ambassador position by City Council in July 2017 and the appointment of Author Meg Fleming to serve as the city's first Literary Arts Ambassador from 2017-2019. She advised that following the close of Ms. Fleming's term staff began the .process of recruitment for a new Literary Arts Ambassador but at this time no applications have been received and the commissions are being asked to approve the postponement of recruiting someone for this position. until January 2020. Commissioner Skowlund was provided details by Ms. Whitney of what.the position of Literary Arts Ambassador entails. Ms. Whitney advised that the position requires working with. staff on_programs about literary arts and .needs someone in the position who is passionate about the arts and the position. Commissioner Nene commented on the application for the position that is posted on the city's.website. She felt.some of the information being requested could be discouraging to applicants. Ms. Whitney, stated that the original intention of the application was to seek someone who had experience and would be self -motivated, but agreed that some changes. may need.to be considered.. Commissioner Skowlund felt applicants may be considering what they can provide and Commissioner Wheeler felt it. was important applicants have some experience, otherwise much.of"the work would need to be done by staff. Commissioner Nene questioned whether any remuneration could be offered for the position. Ms. Whitney advised that funds are offered, to offset expenses for supplies and Ms. Murphy advised that making this a paid position would need o be a recommendation made by. City Council. Commissioner Wheeler. stated .that the position of Literary. Arts Ambassador. needs to. be position that gets the support of the city so the individual can get information out:to'the Library and Civic Arts Commission Meeting October 7;2019 Page 5