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CITY of PLEASANTON Plarvning Commission MINUT~~ ~QF REGU~~AR MEETING. DCte ~ August 8, 1973 Time; 8:05 P.M. Pla C8; Pleasanton Justice Court Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Grossman. ;Mrs. Joyce Grossman confirmed that the appli ;cants are purchasing the Ark School in ;Pleasa nton from her. She told the Commissio (that the operation would remain basically the same as that operated by her and her 'husband. There will be one variation in tha Mr. Bass intends to go more to the psycholog of the child since this is his field. Commissioner Pereira asked what the hours of operation would be and the number of children. Right now, the operation averages 25 full-time children in a day. Between 9:00 A.M. and 11:45 A.M., there are 70 children on the premises. From 12:30 P.M. to the end of the day, there will be an additional 12 children, making a total on the premises for the afternoon hours of 37. 'Mrs. Grossman indicated that she would not be participating in the program after the Bass's take over. She is retiring for health reasons. Commissioner Wood inquired whether the opera- tion could develop into a doctor's office- type of arrangement, and would there be emotionally disturbed children attending. Mrs. Grossman clarified that it has always been the policy of the Ark Schools to accept physically and mentally retarded children but only after consultation with the parents and physicia n. The Bass's intend to continu with this policy. Mr. Leonard Grossman told the Commisai on tha approval had been given to the applicants from the State, and that essentially, they will continue with the same kind of operatio . In closing, Mrs. Grossman stated that they had been approached by several people to take over the operation, but that the only -10- ~~~ ,~ \\ \\\ \\\\\ »~»