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CiTY OF .SAN BERQRDINO It REQUEST I=6R COUNCIL ACTION
From: Thelma Press, Liaison, Mayor
and Council
Subject: Recommendati on by Fi ne Arts Comrni ss ion
Grant to the Inland Dance Theatres, Inc. -
$20,000 .
Dept:
Date: 10/25/89
Synopsis of Previous Council action:
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Recommended motion:
Adopt resolution.
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Contact person: Thelma Press
Supporting data attached: Yes
Phone: ext. 5114
Ward:
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS:
Amount: $20.000
Source: (Acct. No.) (10/- tJQ/-5':JI,4()
(Acct. DescriDtion)
Arts Funding
Finance:
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Council Notes:
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CITY OF SAN BERnRDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
STAFF REPORT
Annually in December, the Inland Dance Theatres,
Inc. brings to the city of San Bernardino the
"Nutcracker Ballet."
The young performers are from local community
schools who are given the oPportunity to develop
the dance skills of ballet. A good number of
these students have graduated to this country's
best known ballet schools.
The "Nutcracker Ballet" has an aUdience of more
than 60% of school children who look forward to
this ballet during the holiday season. The total
project cost is $101,300.
The Fine Arts Commission approved the grant
request of $20,000 at their October 13, 1989,
meeting to assist in the 1989 presentation of the
"Nutcracker Ballet."
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RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE
INLAND DANCE THEATRES, INC. FOR THE PROMOTION OF ARTS
AND CULTURE.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Mayor of the City of San
Bernardino is hereby authorized and directed to execute
on behalf of said City an Agreement with the Inland
Dance Theatres, Inc. a copy of which is attached hereto,
marked Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by reference
as fully as though set forth at lenqth.
SECRION 2. The authorization to execute the
above-referenced agreement is rescinded if the parties
to the agreement fail to execute it within sixty (60)
days of the passage of this resolution.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was
duly adopted by the Mayor and Common Council of the City
of San Bernardino at a
meeting
thereof, held on the
day of
,
1989, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
City Clerk
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Resolution f<:>the Inland Dance Theatres, Inc<:)
The foregoing resolution is hereby approved this
day of
, 1989.
W. R. Holcomb, Mayor
City of San Bernardino
Approved as to form
and legal content:
JAMES F. PENMAN
City Attorney
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AGREEMENT
Fine Arts Fundina
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into between the CITY
OF SAN BERNARDINO, a municipal corporation, referred to
as "City", and the Inland Dance Theatres, Inc. a non-
profit organization, referred to as "Organization".
The parties agree as follows:
1. Recitals.
A. Organization has requested financial
assistance from City for the fiscal year 1989-90, in
order to assist in defraying the expense of certain
concerts, shows, festivals or events or activities
sponsored by Organization as set forth in
Organization's grant proposal (hereinafter "the
proposal") approved by the Fine Arts Commission of the
City, a copy of which proposal is on file in the Office
of Cultural Affairs. The terms of the proposal are
incorporated herein by reference and shall govern the
uses of the funds provided herein. The financial
assistance provided for in this agreement is made on a
one-time only basis, and receipt of said funds shall
not imply a continuing obligation of the City beyond
the terms of this Agreement.
B. The expenditure is for a valid
municipal public pUrpose, to wit: for the promotion of
dance appreciation in San Bernardino, as more fully set
forth in the proposal submitted by Organization.
2. Pavment. Upon presentation of a claim to
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Agreement forC:Sland Dance Theatres, Inc. c:>
the City Finance Director, City shall pay to
Organization from the budget for the 1989-90 fiscal
year, the total sum of twenty thousand dollars, to
cover the costs per the Fine Arts grant application
agreement.
3. Use of Funds. The funds paid to
Organization shall be used solely for the pUrposes set
forth in Paragraph 1 and in strict compliance with the
provisions set forth in the proposal. No deviation
from the proposal shall be made without the express
approval of the City of San Bernardino. Said funds
shall be expended by June 30, 1990 and any unexpended
funds shall be returned to City by Organization.
4. Accountina. At such time or times as may
be requested by the City Administrator or Director of
Finance of City, Organization shall submit to the City
Administrator, with a copy to the Director of Finance
and the San Bernardino Fine Arts Commission, an
accounting of the proposed and actual expenditures of
all revenues accruing to the Organization for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1990. Financial records
shall be maintained in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles by Organization in such
a manner as to permit City to easily trace the
ependitures of the funds. All books and records of
Organization are to be kept open for inspection at any
time during the business day by the City or its
officers or agents.
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Agreement
for Inland Dance Theatres. Inc.
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5. Hold Harmless. organization covenants and
agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City
and its employees and agents from all liabilities and
charges, expenses (including counsel fees), suits or
losses however occurring, or damages arising or growing
out of the use or receipt of the funds paid hereunder
and all operations under this agreement. Payments
hereunder are made with the understanding that the City
is not involved in the performance of services or other
activities of Organization. Organization and its
employees and agents are independent contractors and
are not employees or agents of the city in performing
said services.
6. Termination. City shall have the right to
terminate this Agreement and any funding remaining
unpaid hereunder for any reason by mailing a ten-day
written notice to Organization and this agreement shall
terminate ten days after the mailing of such notice. In
the event this Agreement is terminated for reasons of
improper use of funds or Use of funds for any purpose
other than those authorized, any unexpended portion of
the funds provided by City shall be returned to city.
In addition, Organization shall reimburse to City any
funds expended which were used for any purposes other
than those authorized under this Agreement.
7. Assianment. Organization shall not assign
its interest in this Agreement without the prior
written approval of City.
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8. Insurance . Organization shall take out
and maintain during the life of this Agreement such
public liability and property damage insurance as shall
insure City, its elective and appointive boards,
commissions, officers, agents and employees, permittee
and its agents performing acts covered by this
Agreement from claims for damages for personal injury,
including death, as well as from claims for property
damage which may arise from Organization's or its
agents' operations hereunder, whether such operations
be by Organization or its agents or by anyone directly
or indirectly employed by either Organization or its
agents, and the amounts of such insurance shall be as
follows:
Ca) Public Liability Insurance. In an
amount not less than $100,000 for injuries, inClUding,
but not limited to, death, to anyone person and,
subject to the same limit for each person, in an amount
not less than $100,000 on account of anyone
occurrence:
(b) Property Damage Insurance. In an
amount of not less than $50,000 for damage to the
property of each person on account of anyone
occurrence.
City shall be set forth as an additional
named insured in each policy of insurance provided
hereunder.
9. Organization hereby conVenants that it has
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taken all actions necessary to make the adherence to
the obligations imposed by this agreement a binding
obligation of the organization.
10. Notices. All notices herein required
shall be in writing and delivered in person or sent by
certified mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
As to City:
City Administrator
City of San Bernardino
300 North nD" street
San Bernardino, CA 92418
As to Organization:
Inland Dance Theatres, Inc.
ATTN: Nancy Varner
P. O. Box 6033
San Bernardino, CA 92412
11. Entire Aareement. This Agreement and any
documents or instruments attached hereto or referred to
herein integrate all terms and conditions mentioned
herein or incidental hereto, and supersede all
negotiations and prior writing in respect to the
subject matter hereof. In the event of conflict
between the terms, conditions or provisions of this
Agreement, and any such document or instrument, the
terms and conditions of this Agreement shall prevail.
DATED:
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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Agreement for Inland Dance Thentres, Inc. 0
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Organization
Approved as to form and legal content:
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INLAtUl DANCE THEATRES INC.
P.O. BOX 6033
SAN BERNANDINO ,cA. 92412 ,
or~anfzatl~Grant ApDlfcatfon Form
For Perlonnf ng Arts '
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U. Contact Person NANCY VARNER' "
Title PRES. Phone~~.6~:::1063._
III. Program Cateqo~y Under WhIch Support
11 Requested: DANCE ,:'"
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I. Applicant Organization (Name. Address.
etc.) ,
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lv. Period of SUPPl?r~R~~es~,~~ PROJECT,
10-1-89 THRU 12-15-89 ..-.-
Starting {nelln,9
Phone 862-1390
CA State Non-Profit ID ,; 0733047
Number of Years in Existence 14
V. Summary of Category Descriptions
SEE ATTACHED
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Estimated number of persons expected to b,....'FU from this progrlm/proJeCt:'990(j7~'-
a) Nlimber of persons by paid attendance: 6600
b) Number of persons by free or complimentary admission: 3300
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Need Statement:
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SEE ATTACHED
IX. Summary of Estimated Costs:
A. Direct Costs
Salaries & Wages
Supplies & Materials
Travel
FIxed Assests/Rentals or Leases
Fees & Other
B. Indirect Costs
TOTAL COSTS OF PROJECT.
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TOTAL DIRECT COSTS ,~ ' .,....
TOTAL PROJECT COSTS S- $101,300 .:
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X. Organization Anticipated Funding/Expenses:
A. Expenses
B. Revenues. Grants, Contributions, etc.
Actual Most Recent Estimated This; ,
Fiscal Period Fiscal Period
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XI.
Total
NOTE:
~unt Requested From San Bernardino Citv Fine Arts Commission:
Amount Requested $_ $20.000 _
Plus total revenues, $
grants. contributions.etc.
Must equal total project S
costs above.
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CERTIFICATION:
Project Officer
NANCY VARNER
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V. SUMMARY OF PROJECT DESCRIPTION
ON DECEMBER 7. 8. 9. AND 10. 1989 INLAND DANCE.THEATRES. INC. WILL
PRESENT THE 14TH ANNUNAL PRODUCTION OF THE ''NUTCRACKER'' BALLET. THE
CHOREOGRAPHY IS BY DIANE AHENDT. WHO IS ENJOYING HER 10TH YEAR AS
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AND lCENNETIl ICREEL. THERE WILL BE FOUR SOLD-OUT
SCHOOL PBRFORMANCES AND TWO SOLD-OUT PUBLIC PERFORMANCES. THIS PRODUCTION
HAS BEEN A SELL-OUT FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS AND, THERE IS A WAITING
LIST FOR THE SCHOOL PBRFORMANCES.
. '!'HE QUALITY OF THE PERFORMANCE IS EJr.1lT T.181T AND THE MAJORITY OF THE
CAST ARE LOCAL DANCERS. THIS BALLET PROVIDES THE ONLY CHANCE FOR
SOH! CHILDREN TO EXPERIENCE THE AB:r OF DANCE AND LIVE ORCHESTRATION.
FOR MANY SCHOOL r.JITT ,nREN. THIS IS, THEIR nRST EXPERIENCE IN A PERFORMING
ARTS THEATRE. INLAND DANCE THEATRES. INC. ''NUTCllACKER''IS PERFOBHED
FOR APPROXIMATELY 10.000 PEOPLE EACH YEAR. WITH 6600 SCHOOL CHILDREN
ATTENDING.
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VII. NEEDS STATEMENT
INLAND DANCE THEATRES, INC. HAS BEEN THE LEADER IN BRINGING QUALITY
DANCE PROGRAMS TO THE INLAND EMPIRE FOR 14 YEARS. THE NUTCRACKER
IS A SHINING EXAMPLE OF ONE. OF THE BEST RECEIVED PROGRAMS IN THE
AREA. THE "NUTCRACKER" PRESENTS ART IN A FORM CHILDREN ESPECIALLY
ENJOY.
WE HAVE COHE TO DEPEND UPON THE FUNDS THAT THE FINE ARTS COHKISSION
GENEROUSLY AWARDS TO IDT. IDT HAS IMPROVED ITS FUND RAISING OVER
THE PAST YEAR, HOWEVER WE STILL ARE IN GREAT NEED OF CITY AND COHHUNITY
SUPPORT TO MAKE THIS PROGRAM POSSmLE EACH HOLIDAY SEASON FOR OUR
CHILDREN .
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VIII INTENDED RESULTS
IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO GET AN EXACT MEASUREMENT OF THE
RESULTS OF THIS PROGRAM. IT IS OUR INTENT TO ENHANCE THE
ART IN OUR COMMUNITY AND TO PROVIDE BOTH PERFORMANCES AND
AUDIENCES TO PERFORM FOR . MORE THAN 60% OF OUR PRESENTATIONS
ARE TO SCHOOL CHILDREN AND IF A RESPONSE IS A MEASURE/'I~NT
WE ARE ACCOMPLISHING OUR OBJECTIVE . lOT IS EXPOSING THE
THEATER AND BALLET AN ART FORM TO THESE CHILDREN AND THEY
LIKE IT .
lOT HAS FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS USED LOCAL TALENT TO PERFORM
IN OUR PRODUCTIONS . MOST OF THE DANCERS ARE FROM LOCAL
SCHOOLS. IN OUR COMMUNITY . A GOOD NUMBER OF THESE STUDF.:N r:.:
ARE NOW WORKING WITH SOME OF THIS COUNTRY'S BEST KNOWN
BALLET COMPANIES . THIS WOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED WITH OUT
THESE PROGRAMS AND PERFORMANCES .
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NUTCRACKER
ITEMS
INCOME - ALL SOURCES
PUBLIC TICKET SALES
SCHOOL PARTICIPATION
NON - REVENUE SEATS
PROGRAM SALES
NUTCRACKER SHIRTS
_INTEREST INCOME
AUDITION FEES
FOUNDERS AND FUND RAISE
CHOREOGRAPHERS
GUEST ARTISTS
COMPANY DANCERS
HOUSING GUEST ARTISTS
COMPANY CLASSES
RENTAL CALIFORNIA THEATER
STAGE HANDS AND LIGHTING
RENT AUDITIONS , REHEARSALS
SET NEW CONSTRUCTION
SET REPAIR & MAINTENANCE
SET & COSTUME STORAGE
CLO DROPS
OTHER DROPS
PROP RENTALS
DRY ICE
MOVE SETS
TOTAL INCOME
EXPENSES
ORCHESTRA
FLOOR AND STANDS
CHAIRS
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SUB TOTAL
BUDGET
1988
40,000
18,000
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1,200
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10,000
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33,000
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1,500
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ACTUAL
1988
37,361
17,284
1,046
1,762
196
1,125
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30,015
120
121
9,235
8,328
1,875
667
995
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4,336
1,800
1,410
300
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487
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1989
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33,000
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700.
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ITEM
NEW COSTUMES
REPAIR &MAIN COSTUMES
SEAMSTRESS
COSTUME RENTAL
CLEANING COSTUMS
MAKE -UP
PRINT MEDIA
PROGRAMS ,FLYERS ,POSTERS
ART , PHOTOGRAPHY ,ETC.
PRINT TICKETS
VIDEO TAPE
NUTCRACKER SHIRTS
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INSURANCE
TELEPHONE
POSTAGE
COST ON TICKET SALES
VISA & AMERICAN EXPRESS
INVITATIONS - FOUNDERS
ENTERTAINMENT - FOUNDERS
CATERING - FOUNDER'S PARTY
PRE - SHOW RECEPTION
CAST FLOWERS & GIFTS
CAST PARTY RENT
CAST PARTY FOOD ETC
ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR
SUB TOTALS
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TOTAL
BUDGET
1988
1,500
500
600
350
700
150
4,000
2,000
1,500
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250
1,200
500
200
500
2,000
350
400
500
500
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550
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400
750
19,775
94,325
SAN BERNARDINO FINE ARTS COMMISSION
17,500
FILM FUND & MUSICIAN'S TRUST FUND
5,525
IN 8-88 I.D.T. HAD A NOTE FOR
OTHER GRANTS
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1988
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600
375
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BllDGET
1989
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600
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700
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1,500
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750
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ORGANIZATIONAL BUDGET
INLAND DANCE THEATRES
THIS PAGE SHOULD REFLECT YOUR TOTAL ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE
OPERATIONS'.
I. INCOME 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90
A.UNEARNED ACTUAL BUDG.. r
la.CALIFORNIA ARTS 10,000
1.FINE ART COMMISSION 32,500 33,000 30,ono
2.COUNTY (AFSBCo) 15,000 . 7,500 10,000
3.INDIVIDUAL CONT. 8,200 9,751 10,000
4.BUS/CORP CONT 3.000 9.000
5.FOUNDATION/MUS TR FUND 7.500 10.165 14,000
6.0THER/CAR WASH/B^KE SL 800 1.000
7.COUPON BK/ART AUCTION 1,800 1,675 1.600
B.EARNED .',
7.TICKET SALES 69.000 If:8.132 72,000
8. CONCESSIONS 1.600 .' 2.326 2.500
9. INTEREST 400 396 400
10. OTHER/SWEATSHIRTS 1.700 , 1,762 2.400
REGESTRATION 2.600 1.125 1.,200
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TOTAL 141.100 138.832 164..1 no
LOAN 10,000
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11.0RCHESTRATION 31,050 38.233 49,000
12. CHOREOGRAPHY 22.580 22.284 26.000
13. DIRECTING 8.100 4.600 5.200
14.STUDIO RENTAL 3.750 3.650 4,150
15.GUEST ARTISTS 12.830 12.563 16,000
16. INSURANCE/BONDING 1.300 1.184 1.800
17. SUPPLIES/MAKE-UP 290 630 550
18. MATERIALS/COSTUMES 13,550 7.673 9.400
19.0FFICE SUP. 1,625 3.125 3.100
20.PRINTING/DUP 6.070 7.954 9,100
21. PUB/PROMO 8.000 4.423 5,800
22. STAGE/LIGHTING 8,600 7,442 9,800
23. FLOOR/STANDS/CHAIRS 1,000 306 500
24.EQUPT.PURCH/SETS 15,000 2.351 5.400
25.RENTAL/DRAP-PROP 4,150 831 .1.,:'>00
26.FACILITY RENTAL 8,500 8.310 9 , ~?OO
27.0THER/CAST-FOUND/COMPDAN 3.775 4.189 5,000
MUSIC 900
SWEATSHIRTS/BOOKLETS 1.750 2.205 2,800
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I. INCOME
INLAND DANCE THEATRES
CITY DANCIN
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BUDGET
1988
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ACTUAL
1989
l.FED/ STATE
2.COUNTY (AFSBCo)
CITY
3. FOUNDERS
4. BUSINESS/CORP
5.FOUNDATIONS
6.0THER ADDS
B. EARNED
7.TICKET SALES
4,763
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150
7,500
10,000
4,763
3,000
3,000
SCHOOL
PUBLIC
8.CONCESSIONS/SALES/PROG
9. INTEREST
10.0THER/BAKE SALE/CAR-WASH
FEES/CLASSES
9,000
19,200
2,589
250
199
1,170
4,375
9,112
1,280
200
1,675
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TOTAL
55,321
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II. EXPENSES
11.0RCHESTRATION (22A) 13,500 8,217.79
12. CHOREOGRAPHY (15A) 14,000 13,049
13.DIRECTION 4,100 4,600
14.THEATER RENTAL 3,500 1,670
15. STAGE/LIGHTING 4,500 3,'105.60
16. INS/BOND
17.STUDIO RENTAL 1,800 1,850
18. MATERIALS/SETS (24A) 4,000 592.99
19.0FFICE SUP/MAKE-UP 100 413.57
20.PRINTING/DUP/POSTAGE 3,000 2,513.88
21. PUBLICITY/PROMO 590 1,878.05
22. ADVERTISING 2,000 ..
23.GUEST ARTISTS 4,000 4,235
24. COSTUMES/CLEANING (17A) 2,800 1,509.94
25.EQUIPMENT PURCHASE
26. RENTAL/CHAIRS 150 ':>06
27. SWEATSHIRTS 571 BOOKLETS 837.50
28.0THER/BANK CARDS 211 132.50
29. TICKETS/BOOTH 216 466.25
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M I NUT E S
FINE ARTS COMMISSION
Friday, October 13, 1989
MIC Room, 6th Floor, City Hall
San Bernardino, CA
MEMBERS PRESENT
Dorris Ballard
Sylvia Cichocki
Esther Mata
Barry Silver
MEMBERS ABSENT
Dr. Amer El-Ahraf (ExCUsed)
C. Dale Jenks (Excused)
Frank Lindgren
Harry Murray
Richard Simon (Excused)
OTHERS ABSENT
Thelma Press, Liaison (Excused)
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Barry Silver, chairman, opened the meeting at 4:12 p.m. and
announced that since there weren't enough commissioners
present to constitute a quorum, commissioners in attendance
would make recommendations regarding the grants on the
agenda. Absent members will be polled by the recording
secretary (Gloria Rosas) for their approval of the grants as
submitted.
GRANTS
Sinfonia Mexicana Committee
Mr. George Martinez, from the Sinfonia Mexicana, was not
present at the October 13 meeting: therefore, either Barry
Silver or Thelma Press will speak with Mr. Martinez about the
Sinfonia's grant application before he is invited back to
address the Fine Arts Commission at the November 17 meeting.
Inland Dance
RECOMMENDATION:
Commissioners Ballard, Chichocki, Mata,
and Silver recommended the grant
application in the amount of $20,000 be
approVed as Submitted.
On Monday, October 16, 1989, the recording
secretary polled Commissioners El-Ahraf,
Jenks, Lindgren, and Simon for their vote.
El-Ahraf, Jenks, & Lindqren Voted in favor
of the Inland Dance grant as submitted in
the amount of $20,000 with Simon
abstaining. Harry Murray wasn't polled
because the recording secretary was unable
to get in touch with him.
The Fine Arts Commission
approval of the Inland Dance
amount of $20,000.
recommends
grant in the
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Inland Master Chorale
RECOMMENDATION:
Commissioners Ballard, Chichocki, Mata,
and Silver recommended the grant
application in the amount of $2,500 be
approved as submitted.
On Monday, October l6, 1989, the recording
secretary polled the following
Commissioners El-Ahraf, Jenks, Lindgren,
and Simon. El-Ahraf, Jenks, and Lindgren
voted in favor of the Inland Master
Chorale grant application in the amount of
$2,500 with Simon abstaining. Harry
Murray wasn't polled because the recording
secretary was unable to get in touch with
him.
The Fine Arts
approval of the
grant application
WAYS & MEAN!; COMMITTEE
Barry Silver announced that when he met with Councilwoman
Esther Estrada about the fine arts funding, she informed him
that the 60/40 split for fine arts funding is Council policy
and is now in effect. Since this is policy now, the
Commission suggested that the Finance Department prepare a
financial statement indicating what monies have been paid out
this fiscal year and what the Fine Arts Commission actual
balance is for the remainder of the year.
Commission recommends
Inland Master Chorale
in the amount of $2,500.
NATIONAL DOT.T.:a.~ TO THE ARTS
Tabled to the November meeting because Harry MUrray wasn't
present to discuss the statement addressing this issue.
SYMPHONY'S LETTER (Susan Fel1erl REGARDING CALIFORNIA'S FEES
Before the Commission can take action on Susan Feller's
letter concerning the California Theatre's fees, the actual
agreement needs to be looked at to see what the provisions
are. After the agreement has been reViewed, the Commission
will then give their recommendation to Susan Feller.
ADJOURNMF.NT
The meeting adjourned at 5:12 p.m. Since Friday, NOVember
10, 1989, is Veteran's Day, the next Fine Arts Commission
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