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Civic Cultural Commission Page 2 Minutes of March 7, 2002 students. The TAB is inviting students to enter their poetry and art work and TAB members are working with local art and English teachers to encourage students to participate. All art and poetry will be judged by teachers and members of the TAB and prizes will be awarded. M/S Britschgi/Del Carlo: To provide the Commission's support of the Cultural High event. Motion passed. Commissioner Del Carlo introduced Mary McClure to the Commission. The following item was taken out of order: ITEM 2 — SUB-COMMITTEE REPORT Children and Schools, Status of Music Programs at Local Schools Former Civic Cultural Commissioner Jeff Filippi spoke to the Commission about the history of the instrumental music program in the Redwood City Elementary Schools and at Sequoia High School. He discussed the development of the "Music is Instrumental" program and its success which has increased the number of music students in the elementary district from 209 to over 500 over a five year period. Mr. Filippi was concerned because the music program (vocal and band) at Sequoia High School has been eliminated and the music teacher has been let go. He felt that music students from the elementary "feeder" schools would have to go to Woodside or Carlmont High Schools because Sequoia does not have a viable music program in place. Mr. Filippi stated that Sequoia High School has had nine music teachers since 1980 and that the music program did well under the guidance of some of its dynamic teachers. He suggested that Sequoia High School utilize previous Sequoia music teachers as consultants to help re- vitalize the music program. The Commissioners discussed the renovation of Carrington Hall, how the Commission might refer groups to use the facility, providing grants for performances at the facility, scheduling conflicts at the facility, and the need for a governing board after the renovation to insure the facility is well managed. Mr. Filippi suggested the Commission send a letter to Principal Morgan Marchbanks, Sequoia Union High School District Superintendent JoAnn Smith, and the Board of Trustees expressing the Commission's concerns.