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Creer, and approved. The officers are as follows: Ed Nickels, Chair; Eleanor Mullin, Vice Chair; Mae Etta Weston, Secretary; and Eric Friedman, Treasurer. Mr. Nickels reported to the commissioners that the financial report had been changed to give the commission a better idea of what was accrued for current and prior year commitments and what is available in the budget for spending. Given available funds and future outlook, Mr. Nickels proposed that funding for the education co-op program be allocated over two budget years. Mr. Nickels proposed that $10,000 be allocated and accrued from the 2008 budget; the remaining $10,000 would be allocated in the 2009 budget. Mr. Nickels also suggested reallocating $3,000 budgeted for office supplies to cover equipment costs for the school program. Mr. Nickels noted that the spring grant round and treatment of tapes from the Oral History project would also need to be considered for funding. Discussion was held on whether the spring grant round would be held. A motion to have a grant round was made by Mr. Wilcox, seconded by Mr. Friedman, and approved. Mr. Wilcox left the meeting at 7:25 p.m. Mr. Nickels reported that he and Ms. Mullin had prepared a draft of CALOP’s Five-Year Plan. Mr. Nickels informed the commission that the issue of the future of cablecasting needed to be added to the report. Ms. Mullin will provide the commissioners with an electronic copy; commissioners should send their suggestions/comments to Mr. Nickels. Mr. Friedman suggested that the commission include promoting cable usage among citizens as part of the CALOP plan. Ms. Creer asked about methods to recapture grant funds when the proposed film has not been completed. The commission has instituted methods to help assure recapture of funds such as institution of the liaison program, payments procedures, and progress reporting. The commission discussed Mr. Nickels’ proposal on how to fund the education co-op program. Commission members stressed the importance of instituting the program and ensuring that funding was available. The commission will review the budget and determine funding for the year. Ms. Lay will verify the total amount of funds CALOP may move between budget line items. Because the project is in the development stage, the commission needs to determine funding of the project. The commission reviewed a proposal submitted by Kathy Corley, a Webster University film video professor, to consult/coordinate the education co-op program. Mr. Friedman will meet with Ms. Corley to discuss her proposal. The commission reviewed a proposal outlining the CALOP Grant for University City High School Program. After review, the following amendments were made: include Ms. Creer as a member of the education commission, correct spelling to Ms. Weston’s name, and remove reference to the budget amount. A motion to accept the University City High School Program was made by Mr. Friedman, seconded by Ms. Weston, and approved. Mr. Nickels reported that CALOP’s web pages were being updated and asked that commissioner members go to University City’s website to review them. Mr. Nickels reported that the renovation for #15 Princeton should be done in April and that filmmaker Steve Behrends had completed a lot of interviews. Mr. Nickels asked that the commission consider purchasing a century plaque from the Historical Society to be placed on #15 Princeton as a part of the film. The cost of the plaque is $100. A motion to allocate $100 to buy the century plaque for #15 Princeton was made by Ms. Mullin, seconded by Mr. Friedman, and approved. 2