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Livermore Valley Opera — LVO Pleasanton Community Outreach 22-23. Chairperson Song indicated the Livermore Valley Opera funding was low and recommended that $897 in excess funds be shifted to increase. Pleasanton Cultural Arts Council — Conversation Banners for Youth Engagement. Commissioner Brunner commented on the full amount of funding being recommended for PCAC's Conversation Banners program and questioned if they could make the program work if they received less funding. Commissioner Coleman-Knight recused herself from the meeting for the PCAC discussion. Chairperson Song indicated that Commissioner Song and Commissioner Giancola were not in the discussion process due to conflict of interest. Commissioner Farley-Rodgers provided information on why she had recommended full funding for this program, as she indicated that the program met the funding criteria that the commission had established. Livermore Valley Opera — LVO Pleasanton Community Outreach 22-23. Commissioner Brunner requested to bring back LVO to ask questions if the funding was scalable to cover their fees. Ms. McPherrin advised the commission that with less funding LVO would need to adjust and lower the number of performances they could provide, but could not reduce artist fees. The school outreach performance includes two performers and a pianist. Commissioner Yee asked a question to Ms. McPherrin on how the scheduling with the schools works. She discussed with Commissioner Yee how LVO collaborates with school principals to schedule and arrange live performances. She indicated that the assemblies are large, and they may be testing an outdoor show this year. They have done shows with both Pleasanton and Livermore's elementary, middle, and high schools. General Discussion Commissioner Song called for further commissioner comments on the grant funding. Commissioner Yee requested that in the future the commission would have an opportunity to provide more input about grant application questions. She also recommended that the City of Pleasanton conduct a survey to determine more about programs and services since the community is changing and growing, so commissioners are able to make the best possible recommendations pertaining to funding allocations. Commissioner Yee thought it would also be helpful to get a presentation from a school district representative to learn about the needs and gaps in the arts. She suggested having a representative from the school district attend a commission meeting before the end of the school year so the commission can better understand school standard requirements. Commissioner Farley-Rodgers suggested a subcommittee to discuss the grant process. Ms. Bushong advised that the fall commission meeting where the commission discusses grant funding criteria would be the best time for the commission to discuss the Civic Arts grant process. She also indicated that many of the agencies submitting grants may do their own Civic Arts Commission Meeting Minutes March 7,2022 Page 7