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Minutes of the CALOP Meeting nd University City City Hall, 2 Floor Conference Room Thursday, February 28, 2008, 6:00 P.M. Commission members present: Ed Nickels, Mae Etta Weston, Eric Friedman, Bob Wilcox, Gladys Creer, Marla Roach, Karol Walters, Dennis Riggs, and City Councilmember L. Michael Glickert. Commission members absent: Eleanor Mullin. Also present: Genise Lay, Leah Gantz, and Bruce Marren. Call to Order The meeting was called to order by Mr. Nickels at 6:00 p.m. in the Conference Room, Second Floor of City Hall. Reading and Approval of Minutes The commission reviewed the January 24, 2008 minutes. A motion to approve the minutes was made by Mr. Wilcox, seconded by Ms. Weston, and approved. Grant Round Update Mr. Nickels reported that the grant round had started and applications were due on March 3. Ms. Lay will compile applications and distribute to commission members. Ms. Roach reported that she had received calls about the grant round due to the announcement airing on Channel 18. She explained that some callers expressed difficulty in completing the budget section of the application. Mr. Nickels will review the budget. Ms. Roach also reported that she spoke about CALOP grants at a film festival conducted at Harris Stowe. Ms. Roach asked if an individual can submit a grant application to fund a film festival. Mr. Nickels explained that requests can be made for funding events but are not considered during grant rounds; the commission may approach funding events separately. Vacancy/Nomination Mr. Nickels announced that a vacancy existed on the commission due to the resignation of Jim Kirchherr. Mr. Nickels informed the commission that he talked with Jim Reeves, an attorney who is also a resident of University City and participant of St. Louis Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts (VLAA), about serving on the commission. Mr. Nickels recommended Mr. Reeves for the nomination and also asked commission members to submit any additional recommendations. The commission set aside its regular business to hear from Leah Gantz and Bruce Marren on the progress of the film Old St. Ferdinand Shrine. Leah Gantz, Old St. Ferdinand Shrine Ms. Gantz presented a trailer of Shrine of Old St. Ferdinand highlighting clips from rough cuts and explained the premise of the film. Ms. Gantz discussed her plans to contact an archivist for material and purchase royalty free music. Ms. Gantz also noted that she planned to complete the film by the end of May and enter the film in the St. Louis Film Festival. Mr. Riggs will work with Ms. Gantz regarding film festival entry. Archival Project Mr. Nickels reported that there was space available in the basement of the University City Library which CALOP could utilize to store films. Mr. Nickels asked that a member of the commission serve as coordinator to help relocate and record CALOP film inventory. Mr. Nickels also explained that he would seek the assistance of Sue Racoff, Historical Society archivist. Ms. Creer and Ms. Walters volunteered to assist with the archival project; Mr. Nickels and Mr. Riggs will provide assistance as well. During this discussion, Mr. Nickels 1