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Sarasota News Leader July 26, 2013 Page 49 During his subsequent appearance before the board on July 11, 2012, Shirley still did not have all the documentation Robinson had sought. That reflected a luncheon the Arts and Cultural Alliance holds each year for principals from all the county's schools, Shirley responded. "Those principals have a lot of influence" related to the arts in their communities, he At that time, Robinson also pointed to her added. concern that although the Alliance's grants When Robinson said she did not see any meetpanel had recommended funding for three ings listed that involved representatives from South County organizations in the 2013 fiscal arts and cultural groups in Englewood, Shiryear, the total was almost $4,500 less than the ley told her he had had five or six conversasingle grant that went to a South County ap- tions with individuals from that community; he must have accidentally omitted them from plicant in FY 2012. his list. On July 9, Robinson asked Shirley about a detailed list of meetings he had conducted, which "I just wanted to make sure that they were inincluded the notation that he had met with rep- cluded … in case I'm asked," Robinson told him. resentatives of 16 county schools at the Van She represents South County communities on Wezel Performing Arts Hall in Sarasota. the County Commission. De'zhon Fields will reprise his role as Sammy Davis Jr. for Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe performances Aug. 21 through Sept. 1. Contributed photo