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Mr. Schmidt provided information about a Student Night event offered free to students and teachers at which information packets are provided to attendees. Commissioner Steenman questioned how many years Livermore Valley Opera has requested funding from the City of Pleasanton and how programs have changed over those years. Mr. Schmidt advised that this is the fourth year the group has requested funding, and the programs have changed by being made available to students through assemblies. He noted that two private schools have paid a small fee for the program, and Livermore Valley Opera hopes this will continue.. Kathleen Breedveld, Tri-Valley Repertory Theatre - provided information about the use of interns by this group. She noted that she had been under the impression that budget forms had been tumed=in and accepted for the group by City of Pleasanton staff. She reiterated some of the concerns raised by Mr. Judson regarding the need for additional wireless microphones at FAC. Ms.. Breedveld noted that equipment purchased with grant funding would be used collaboratively with Pacific Coast Repertory Theatre. Commissioner Loll indicated he had the same concerns regarding the grant request from this organization as he did for the one from Pacific Coast.Rep. He was aware of the use of student interns by Tri-Valley Repertory Theatre and the great programs that both repertory theatres provided, but was concerned about allocating grant fund monies for something that did not benefit the community. Chair McLane dosed the meeting for comments at 8:00 p.m. Ms. Crose confirmed for the Commission that Pleasanton Community Concert Band did not have a representative attend the meeting; however, after staff and another organization reached out to the PCCB during the meeting, a representative arrived shortly thereafter. Ms. Crose also confirmed all agencies had been notified multiple times about the meeting.. She reaffirmed for the Commission that there was a total of $40,097.67 in Community Grant Funds available to be allocated. Chair McLane confirmed with Ms. Crose that all grant applicants had met all requirements of the process, had met meeting guidelines for previous years, and that everything had been verified. Ms..Crose confirmed that all had complied. Commissioners agreed to review and comment on each application individually. Good Gospel Music Corp. Commissioner Neely commented on the Good Gospel Music Corp applications and thought some things in the organization needed further development. She felt they should be encouraged to come back for funding when the organization is stronger, but that the Commission and staff should consider offering them some guidance and support to become stronger, such as collaborating with other groups and becoming involved in the PCAC signature event. Civic Arta Commission Minutes March 3,2014 Page 5