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MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC <br /> 2. Introductions/Awards/Recognitions <br /> There were none. <br /> 3. Public Participation <br /> There were none. <br /> PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OTHER MATTERS <br /> 4. Presentations from Non Profit Agencies and Recommendations to Allocate <br /> Community Grant Funds for Fiscal Year 2010/2011 <br /> Ms. Hopkins and Ms. Ventura informed the Commission that a total of five (5) applications had <br /> been received and reviewed by staff for funding from the Community Grants Program in the <br /> Youth category. These funding requests totaled $31,174, and the amount of funds available for <br /> Fiscal Year 2010/11 was $30,000. <br /> It was suggested that the Commission review all of the applications, listen to presentations from <br /> agency representatives, and forward its recommendations to the City Council. <br /> Commissioner Jupina discussed with staff the increase in available funding from $20,000 to <br /> $30,000 for this funding cycle. Ms. Hopkins advised that this increase was due to the <br /> reallocation of service contract funds. She also informed the Commission that, effective with this <br /> funding allocation, the Commission could request that any unallocated funds be carried over to <br /> the next funding cycle. <br /> Commissioners also discussed unused funds from the previous funding cycle, and the point <br /> system to be used for evaluating funding requests. <br /> Chairperson Mastey opened the meeting for Agency presentations at 7:10 p.m. <br /> Valley Humane Society, Cindy Vallar (Keeler's Kids) provided details about the Keeler's Kids <br /> Humane Education Program, which is a 45- minute course that is presented to 2nd grade <br /> elementary school children to teach them how to take care of their pets. The program <br /> emphasizes the value of companion animals and teaches children to better understand how to <br /> provide for their pets needs, by calculating veterinary costs and the needs of the animal. <br /> Children are also taught the importance of training and exercising their pets and about <br /> spaying /neutering. Members of the Commission were provided samples of the supplies that are <br /> given to the students, and were informed that the funds requested would allow Valley Humane <br /> Society to continue to offer this program. <br /> Commissioner Hanif questioned whether veterinarians were presenting the program at the <br /> elementary schools. Ms. Vallar advised that she and other volunteers were presenting the <br /> Youth Commission Minutes <br /> March 10, 2010 <br /> Page 2 <br />