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discussed possible advertising through KKIQ. Chair McLane asked about partner organizations that this group works with. Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center: Arthur.H. Barinque and Catherine Ndunau-Case —. reviewed with the Commission some of the questions he had received via email regarding the organization's grant application: • The Commission's Criteria — Mr. Barinque noted that the Arts in the Schools project is a collaborative effort of two arts organizations — Cheza Nami Foundation and LVPAC, and the project will be engaging a wide range of participants from schools that includes: teachers, staff, and students. • Need in Pleasanton for specific funding request He advised that there is a need for schools to provide additional educational enrichment in the arts, especially cultural performing arts. Limited budgets do not allow schools to partake in unique educational enrichment opportunities. The Arts in the Schools programs makes educational enrichment opportunities accessible to students providing free, unique, interactive, on- site cultural performing arts assemblies. • Define the proposed clients/participants — Students in Pleasanton will benefit by receiving educational enrichment in cultural performing arts and will gain knowledge in conjunction with teacher curriculum and state academic standards in the areas of social studies, history, and performing arts. • Number of Pleasanton residents to be served (non-duplicative) — projected to be approximately 4,000. • Past organizational challenges and how you addressed them — Calendaring and scheduling with schools and partnering organization is the most difficult. • Success or impact of past funding — This is the first time the organization has requested funding from the Pleasanton Community Grant program. Commissioner Neely discussed with Mr. Barinque how students were allowed to interact during the assemblies. She was advised that students participated by singing, dancing, and drumming, and viewing the clothing of the different cultures. The experience is highly active and the organization has a track record of collaborating with other organizations. Commissioner Loll was advised by Mr. Barinque that this organization has been providing school outreach programs for approximately three years, and provides as many assemblies as funding allows. He also advised that the programs are provided free to the schools. Chair McLane questioned how the program would be adjusted if funding was not received. Ms. Case advised that the aim is to provide ten assemblies, but adjustments would likely be made depending on the funding received. Chair McLane asked about the relationship of Chez Nami with LVPAC and was advised that LVPAC is responsible for the bookings and Chez Nami the programming. Chair McLane closed the meeting for presentations at 7:32 p.m. and opened it for comments from other agencies. Civic Arts Commission Minutes March 3, 2014 Page 3