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Commissioner Steenman indicated he was interested in seeing new projects/programs/ diversity and how they could benefit the whole community. He also wanted to learn more about how groups have put past funding to use, and felt that some groups lacked organizational structure and had difficulty following-through with grants. Commissioner Loll felt the grant process was awkward, but liked the idea of being able to pool programs/projects. He felt the focus was to see what can best benefit from the grant, and whether the funds will be put to the best use for the community. Chair McLane agreed with comments from other Commissioners and indicated that she was interested in learning how organizations try to attract people to the arts, and would like to see more people at the table. Pacific Chamber Symphony Commissioner Steenman felt that since other groups were providing programs for elementary school students he would prefer limiting the grant funding amount for Pacific Chamber Symphony, and use the funds in other areas. Commissioner Loll felt Commissioner Steenman's point was well made, but the Pacific Chamber Symphony program was a good program and projected a synergy within the clinics. Commissioner Neely agreed and thought there was benefit to having continuity of programs. Commissioner Steenman questioned why the programs were for elementary students. Chair McLane indicated she liked the assembly programs and the fact that Pacific Chamber Symphony was planning to visit all elementary schools. YMCA Commissioner Neely commented on the YMCA program being undeveloped and not beneficial. Commissioner Loll disagreed and thought it was a well-run program by the YMCA, an agency noted for building curriculum and lasting programs. Commissioner Steenman agreed the program seemed to be lacking in the priorities the Commission had set, however, he felt the YMCA was a good organization that helped a lot of young children. Chair McLane noted that they would be using art to help build a program that will serve a number of low- income children. Pacific Coast Repertory Theatre/Tri-Valley Repertory Theatre Commissioner Neely felt the City should provide additional wireless microphones if they desire for more musical performances to be provided at the Firehouse Arts Center. Chair McLane disagreed, and felt it was the cost of doing business for the organizations. Ms. Grose discussed the difficulty for the City of anticipating what all groups are in need of for specific programs. She provided information on what other groups have been doing, and noted that wireless microphones were not a high priority for the FAC at this time. Commissioner Loll indicated that he would be voting for zero funding for both of these organizations, and would like to see more collaboration efforts. He felt there had to be other sources of funding for these groups for equipment. Civic Arts Commission Minutes March 3,2014 Page 6