Thousand Oaks City Council
September 23, 2025

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1 65 Years of Classical Music in
Ventura County
October 1961 – 20 musicians gathered for the first rehearsal in a converted farm building structure (The population of the Conejo Valley:
9,446 people)
California Lutheran University and the Conejo Symphony Orchestra jointly operated the orchestra until 1985.

Ventura Symphony Orchestra and Conejo Symphony merged in September 1995 to form New West Symphony.

Orchestra, New West Symphony Chorus under direction of Dr . Wyant Morton, Grammy – winning Music Director Michael Christie and over 500,000 tickets sold over the years!
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2 30th Anniversary CelebrationOur Musicians Our Programs Our Investment in the Community
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5 YOUR SYMPHONY TODAY:PartnershipsBenefits: Partnerships foster creativity & innovation, boost economic vitality, provide social cohesion and professional artistic growth! Building a community around the concerts is important to NWS!

CONNECT & VIP FAMILY CLUBS
$15 subsidized student ticket$30 subsidized adult ticket For adults accompanying students only. Call the Box Office to get the discounted tickets. 9 10
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6 Intermission InsightsBreak the wall between the audiences and artists while the performance is still fresh, learn more about the program; why and how we are performing! Side by SideInvaluable "Pro-Am" experience for area young musicians. 11 12
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7 •Youth development after-school program•Music as a tool for social transformation•160+ students•TK – 12 13 14
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8 Founding Legacy Society Members Celebration in November 2024 15 16
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9 Autumn events at theNew West Symphony
Audience engagement•Sing alongoBeatles, Simon and Garfunkel, John Denver, Queen, Glen Campbell, ABBAoDoobie Brothers "Listen to the Music"oPharrell Williams "happy" 17 18
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10 America 250Happy 250th Birthday America! Mozart and American VoicesBernstein, Brahms, & BluesBeethoven and CoplandSymphony Goes to CirqueToo Hot to Handel:The Gospel Messiah 19 1
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2025 Triennial Public
Health Goals Report:

Drinking Water Quality
Mike Devlahovich
Utilities Superintendent
September 23, 2025
• State requirement since 1996
• Water systems with over 10,000
service connections
• Analyze last 3 years of water data
• Report on contaminants above PHG
• Complete report every 3 years
• Hold Public Hearing
• Council: hear and receive report
Public Health Goal
Report Overview
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• Water Quality Goals set by State or
EPA
• Non-enforceable Goals, no action if
exceeded except PHG Report
• Goals set at zero or near zero (no
health risks)
• Goals do not consider treatment
costs/feasibility, cost to purchase
water, testing methods
Public Health Goals
3 • Enforceable standards to protect
drinking water quality
• MCL exceedances: violations,
public notification, extra testing,
etc.
• MCLs consider health, treatment
costs/feasibility, affordability,
testing
• City water: no violations of MCLs
Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCL) 4
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• 100% purchased water from
Calleguas
• MWD Jensen Plant treats and tests
majority of City water
• City staff take at least 20 samples
weekly to verify water quality
City Water Supply and
Quality
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Arsenic Bromate
Gross
Alpha
Gross
Beta
Uranium
Contaminants Above Public Health Goals
• Detected infrequently
• Detected at very low levels
• Levels much lower than MCLs
• Most from natural sources (soil)
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• The City’s water is of high quality
• All contaminants well below the MCLs
• Contaminants above PHG: infrequently
and at low levels
• City doesn’t treat the water, MWD would
need to treat further
• Testing methods can’t accurately
measure to zero or near zero
• No additional actions required
Report Conclusions
7 1. Accept public comments

2. Receive the report
Recommendations
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Thank you!
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1 Operations and Programming Update
For the period of July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025
Presented by Al Lowe, Board Chair
Governance & Finance
Board Membership
 One new community member to the Board of Directors;
Matthew Burke
Audit
 The Board accepted the annual independent audit report for FY2024 – 25.
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2 Development
Major Gifts Campaign Event
30th anniversary of the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza •CURTAIN UP!, masquerade ball fundraiser on October 25th, 2024 Major Gifts Campaign Success•The Sparking Joy! major gifts campaign reaching over 60% of its $5 million goal. •The TOLD Foundation challenge match was successfully completed by December 31st, 2024, generating $700,000 for the campaign through community support of $350,000 matched dollar-for-dollar. •$2 million remaining Workforce Development
Educating and inspiring high school and collegiate students by providing training in basic life skills and exposing them to alternate arts careers.Creators Conservatory – two-week theatre camp where students create original pieces to produce and perform at BAPAC, with the help of with the help of award-winning directors, designers, and performers. Creative Envoys- YALA and Conservatory students with exceptional dedication to the arts, served as TOArtsambassadors, representing the organization in the community. 3 4
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YALA (Youth Arts Leadership Academy) – year-long program providing training in production, budget and project management, communication, marketing, nonprofit structure and other business skills.Cohort 2 capstone project: a day of cross-disciplinary programming serving elementary through high school students, culminating in a showcase performance with student art gallery and vendor marketplace.Revive Aid Fire Relief Concert raised $6,200 for Palisades High School and Eliot Arts Middle School performing arts departments. YALA Executive Committee being recognized with Youth in Philanthropy Awardby the Association of Fundraising Professionals SB/VC Counties at National Philanthropy Day in November 2025.

ArtsEducation
AccessArtsGrants to elementary schools for arts education in curriculum.Kids and the ArtsFree tickets and transportation to 6,800 kids and teachers for 4 school shows over 9 performances. 4 National Geographic Speakers to 4 Conejo Valley High School student matinees – 1,100 students.Arts OdysseyCross-disciplinary programming for 60 second-grade students at Madrona Elementary through 9 arts activities in theatre, visual arts, dance, and music. Music Production/Sound Engineering CTE Pathway at CVHS, serving 30 students with industry-standard curriculum commissioned by TOArts. BEFORE 5 6
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4 CommunitySupport
Artist ResidenciesBringing Jazz, Ballet, Latin Salsa and traditional chamamé music from Argentina to local area high schools as well as CSUCI and Oxnard High SchoolOlson Performance Grants$118,000 granted to 13 nonprofit arts organizations to subsidize their use of the theatres at BAPAC.$60,000 distributed between 5-Star Theatricals, New West Symphony and Pacific Festival BalletIndividual InitiativesTOArts provided a violin and ongoing lessons for a teen in foster care through partnership with the Mark and Jacob Foundation, Donated a drum set to the Coalition for Family Harmony's music room supporting juvenile rehabilitation programs, and Mindful Veterans Project to offer healing arts experiences through complimentary performance tickets.

CommunityInvolvement
Sponsorship Pop Up Arts and Music FestivalCenter for Nonprofit LeadershipFive07 Turkey DashChamber of CommerceCalifornia Presenters ConferenceLeadership – ED and AD service in the communityBoard member – Art Trek Chair – Reframe VCBoard member - Greater Conejo Chamber of CommerceKeynote speaker at AFP IconLeading sessions at other conferencesMentoring upcoming professionals in performing arts and fundraising 7 8
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Reframe VC – VC’s 2ndAnnual Arts SummitCo-presented and co-sponsored with County of VenturaEducation, inspiration and connection110 artists, arts workers and culture bearersLos Angeles and Ventura CountyYoung Artists EnsembleFiscal receiver for 3rdyear Performances
TOArts presentsJuly 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025 - TOArts presented 70 performances to over 46,500 patronsFree concerts in partnership with the Grant Brimhall Library TOArts After Darkat StagecoachFestival-style outdoor concert series, curated to present new and different artists to over 800 audience members. 9 10
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6 The Year Ahead
Leadership ChangeNiki Chopra Richardson took over as Executive Director effective July 1, 2025TOArts PresentsTOArts After Dark at Stagecoach in September and October 2025.TOArts has 52 confirmed performances for FY 2025-26; with more shows to come.ProgramsKids and the Arts - 4 shows to BAPAC for elementary and middle school students – 7,300 Kids expected to attendMagic School Bus, US Coast Guard Band, Wind in the Willows etc.YALA–Youth Arts Leadership AcademyArts Odyssey – Continuing collaborations with Madroña Elementary and Conejo Valley High SchoolArtist Incubator -providing business skills to professional artists and supporting them with a series of mentors across disciplines. 2025-26 Season Performances So Far
Postmodern JukeboxSeptember 7Kavli Theatre1,200 attendeesToad the Wet SprocketSeptember 12Kavli Theatre1,150 attendees Bill BurrSeptember 10Kavli Theatre1,700 attendeesSheng WangSeptember 13Kavli Theatre1,700 attendees 11 12
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7 Upcoming Performances
•Paul Reiser•Bosko BakerTyler HenryThe Voice of Whitney: A Symphonic CelebrationJohn O’HurleyKenny GStraight No ChaserMagical Cirque ChristmasSoweto Gospel ChoirPink MartiniKathleen MadiganDinosaur World Live TOArts TrailblazersTOArts After Dark at Stagecoach
Program Growth and Staffing
TOArts established itself as a direct employer of staff.There has been significant growth in TOArts' programs over the last 8 years.Board has adopted an Operating budget for FY2025-26 with increased expenses for staffing to accommodate 3 full time positions including deferred compensation and health benefits.TOArts strives to be nimble to the need to ensure our community is a place Where the Arts Thrive for All 13 14
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8 Recommendations

1. Receive and file TOArts operations and programming update for FY 2024-25.2. Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act.

Questions?
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