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Friday performance and 250 for the Saturday performance. She said that due to demographic changes, the number of participants in the drama program has decreased this year. She felt some of the reasons for the decrease were due to the new magnet school program, increase in bus fares from .25 cents to .50 cents, and that the drama program is an after-school activity. Currently enrollment in the drama program is approximately 50-60 students. Ms. Mori plans to send a letter to all local service clubs to invite them to purchase tickets and complimentary tickets will not be given out until just before the performance dates. Commissioner Ball felt that more publicity was needed to advertise the performances. Ms. Mori confirmed that the publicity is done by parents and she would try to improve the publicity process. M/S Redington/Moran: To grant $1,750.00 to the Kennedy Drama Program. M/S Redington/Moran: To amend the original motion to grant $2,000.00 to the Kennedy Drama Program. Motion passed. The following items were taken out of order: ITEM 5-MURAL AT MCKINLEY SCHOOL Chairperson Filippi introduced McKinley teacher Paul Pelligrini who organized the painting of the mural at McKinley Middle School. Chairperson Filippi said he viewed the mural and felt it improved the aesthetics of the main hallway of the school. Mr. Pellegrini explained the process which was followed to design and paint the mural and gave the names of teachers involved in the project. He noted that 1/3 of the school's students participated in the mural project which was completed at a cost of only $300.00. Funds for the project were raised through student activities. Mr. Pelligrini said he is planning a mural this year to be done at Kennedy School. M/S Redington/Moran: To send a letter to the principal of Mc Kinley School, Superintendent Ron Crates and the Board of Trustees congratulating Mr. Pelligrini and McKinley students for the mural. Motion passed. M/S Ball/Piulle: To send a letter to Superintendent Ron Crates supporting Elena Mori's efforts in promoting drama at Kennedy, approval of her grant request of$1,500.00 and increasing the grant amount to $2,000.00 and to suggest that she be included in the new magnet school process. Motion passed.