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Since that time , the Center has developed more Special Interest Classes , which include structured activities during noon-time at the schools . They have added a Variety Show and a Recreation Night at Hoover School , and teen activities in the summer . The Center was also involved in the March of Dimes Walkathon again this year which resulted in over $48 , 000 in pledges . Ms . Mosher hoped that future areas of development would include having the teen volunteers work with seniors , expanding the Recreation Night at Hoover School to two nights per week , adding backpack trips again into the program , adding a Community Recreation Concept Program at Hoover School and expanding teen community service programs . Ms . Mosher informed the Commission that she was the current President of the Bay Area Teen Supervisors and that they meet once a month and talk about teens and their needs . Chairman Schlesinger asked if the Recreation Department could get any government funding for teen activities . Mr . Weeks indicated that there is currently a bill in the House Ways and Means Committee to fund innovative recreation programming and special needs such as programs for the handi - capped . Mr . Weeks indicated that if this bill passes , the Department will review the requirements and the application process for possible funding . Mr . Weeks further indicated that another possibility for funding would be foundation funding . He indicated that the Department would examine this area of funding in some detail . Commissioner Pound felt that the progress that she has seen with the teen program is one of the most impressive program activities in the Parks and Recreation Department . Chairman Schlesinger thanked Ms . Mosher and Mr . Heavey for attending the - meeting and informing the Commission of their activities with the teens . AGENDA ITEM 2 . Building Operations - Deposit Fees • Chairman Schlesinger briefly reviewed the Operation Policies Committee Report of July 20 , 1977 and reviewed the Committee ' s reasons for its recommendation to raise the deposit fee from $50 to $100 . Commissioner Buckhout inquired if the facility use fees charged were comparable to those of other cities . Mr . Paulson indicated that a telephone survey is planned to find out what other cities are charging for the use of their facilities . Commissioner Anderson inquired as to what percentage of the wedding receptions and private parties resulted in damage to the building or any of its contents . Mr . Paulson replied that about 1 % of the activi - ties resulted in either extra hours being used or damage to the building or its contents . It was pointed out , however , that this damage is often significant . -2-