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programs have grown so much they are constantly sold-out. Mr. DeMersman advised that the Museum on Main has been nominated for a National Award. Pleasanton Chamber Orchestra / Clinics for middle & high school students — Les Duman — thanked the commission for past support and advised that funding would be helpful in the Pleasanton Chamber Orchestra providing clinics for middle and high school instrumental music students by master musicians of the orchestra. Ms. Whitney confirmed with Mr. Duman that Pleasanton Chamber Orchestra would be able to provide their program with the funding amount being recommended. Vice Chairperson Casey closed the meeting for presentations at 6:47 p.m. and requested a break be taken. The meeting resumed at 7:00 p.m. Ms. Whitney noted a requirement of receiving funding is that a representative attend this funding allocation meeting and since no representative had attended from Narika that recommended funding amount for that agency should be considered by the commission when making their recommendations. Vice Chairman Casey commented on the allocation of the funds and indicated he would like to hear comments from commissioners. Commissioner Jellison commented on only one agency seeming to have an issue with the funding allocation when asked by Ms. Whitney about the recommended funding allocations and Commissioner Wheeler noted that one had indicated funding would be used for teacher training. Commissioner Nene pointed out that the Olympic average amounts being recommended show that most agencies would be receiving more than 65% of the amount they had requested. Commissioner Wedge-Bonde stated she would like to be able to include more funds for the Senior Support program and felt the funding amount for compelling. Commissioner Jellison indicated that she liked the idea of the Senior Support program but wondered if it was something that should have been submitted to the Human Services Commission. She suggested it be funded at a low amount for this first year and see how it grows throughout the year. Vice Chairperson Casey felt that the recommended Olympic average amount was something all commissioners could agree to for the funding allocations, and that the decision to be made was how to allocate the Narika recommended funding amount. Commissioner Nene commented on additional funds for Pleasanton Chamber Orchestra and funds needed for teacher training by Pleasanton Cultural Arts Council. Civic Arts Commission Minutes March 2, 2020 Page 4