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<br />University City Commission On Arts and Letters <br />Minutes <br />October 10,2006 <br /> <br />Attendees: <br /> Calla Smorodin <br /> Marilyn Cathcart <br /> Lisa Mandel <br /> Emily Kelly <br /> Barbara Santoro <br /> Leland Barber <br /> Phyllis Weber <br /> Joanne Zach <br /> Lisa Greening <br /> Sarah McCormick <br /> Robert Bernstein <br /> <br /> <br />Staff Liaison: <br /> Meredith Schwartz standing in for Cheryl Thompson <br /> <br />City Council Liaison: <br />Stefany Brot <br /> <br />Calla Smorodin, president, called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. <br /> <br />Binders: <br /> Binders were handed out to the commissioners to organize materials. The <br />binders include calendars, programs, memos, and bylaws. <br /> <br />Introductions: <br /> New and old members were introduced to the group. <br /> <br />Approval of Minutes: <br /> Minutes for September were approved as amended. Barbara <br />Santoro made the first motion and Leland Barber made the second motion. <br /> <br />Treasurers Report: <br /> The Arts & Letters Commission receives money through the budget <br />of the City of University City. We raise our own money by selling raffle tickets at the <br />summer concerts, entry fees for the Photoshow, grants (RAC), donations, selling <br />calendars and selling the prints of photographs from the calendars. A few years ago the <br />Commission threw a reception and demonstration at Third Degree which raised some <br />money. There is also a list of donors that are called if more money is needed. <br /> <br />th <br />Concerts: <br />The new dates for the 2007 Summer Concert Series are June 11 – August <br />th <br />20. <br /> <br />City Council Report <br />: Susan Carter, a Jackson Park Elementary School teacher was <br />honored with a $25,000 gift for excellence in teaching. Mr. Milken honored her with the <br />check. Delmar Harvard Elementary School had a singer perform at the school. The tree <br />ordinance has almost passed. The forester has the ability to survey the city trees. <br /> <br />