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Ms. Crose reviewed the Community Grant Funding process with Commissioners, advising that all Commissioners had reviewed/evaluated the grant applications on ZoomGrants and information from that process has been provided for them at this meeting. A total of 12 applications from ten (10) different agencies had been received by the deadline of January 27, 2014, for funding requests totaling $85,000. Ms. Crose reminded the Commission that the available funding of $40,097.67 includes a carry-over of$97.67 from a previous year, and represents approximately 47% of the total requests. Commissioners were advised that since the Commission had requested to hear presentations from only new agencies, representatives from other agencies were in attendance should they have a need to be provided additional information about any of the grant applications. Chair McLane opened the meeting for presentations. Good Gospel Music Corp. — Cynthia Davis Knox — advised that as a 501(c)(3) the organizations intent is to present gospel to the community. Currently they have done two successful events in Livermore that has enabled them to provide donations to the Tri-Valley Haven Food Bank. The organization provides varying talents that would like to bring gospel music to the community; however, they are in need of additional support. Commissioner Neely asked how the organization measured their success and for information about their staffing issues. She was advised by Ms. Knox that success was measured through the quality of their programs, and staff issues were more related to communication and advertising. Commissioner Steersman discussed with Ms. Knox the strengths of the organization and the number of attendees they anticipated for their programs. Ms. Knox advised that it is challenging trying to reach people within the community and push through the obstacles associated with trying to move forward. Program attendees have been approximately 75 people that include the artists. She advised that the organization hopes to increase their numbers through better advertising. Commissioner Loll discussed the people who attend and are involved with nonprofit endeavors. He asked Ms. Knox to provide information about the organization and the group that started it and the number of Board members they had. Ms. Knox advised that she started the organization in 2000 through the creation of goodgospelmusic.com when she traveled with other gospel groups. She then looked at ways of being able to give back to her own community, and hopes she will be able to give back to Pleasanton just as much as she has received from it. Additionally, she provided Commissioner Loll information about the performers and Livermore studio that the organization works with. Chair McLane asked about funding alternatives and how the organizations events would move forward if funding was not received through this grant process. Ms. Knox advised that the organization will continue to provide performances, but in order to be more successful, they need funding to help them better advertise and communicate with the local communities. She Civic Arts Commission Minutes March 3, 2014 Page 2