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ITEM 3-VINTAGE MUSIC THEATER <br /> Bill McKenna and June Stone of Vintage Music Theater explained they <br /> visited Carrington Hall and were pleased to see the work that had been done <br /> on the facility. Mr. McKenna explained Max Morath will be the main <br /> performer at their event and he is only available the weekend of November <br /> 1-3. Carrington Hall is also available the same dates. <br /> Mr. McKenna said his group would be willing to do some type of <br /> performance on a voluntary basis for students at Carrington Hall. He <br /> discussed the expense of using Canington Hall this year and the Fox Theater <br /> last year. <br /> M/S Piulle/Ball: To grant $5,500.00 to Vintage Music Theater with the <br /> contingency that they obtain a firm agreement with Carrington <br /> Hall; a date change would be the only acceptable change; a <br /> written confirmation will be needed as soon as possible. <br /> The Commissioners talked about its budget and the funds available for grant <br /> requests. The motion was withdrawn until all grants are heard this evening. <br /> ITEM 4-TAFT SCHOOL GRANT REQUEST <br /> Teacher Jill Korengold showed the Commissioners a video of Taft School <br /> students performing in last year's San Francisco Carnivale Parade. She <br /> explained she is working with four classes of 4th and 5th graders who will be <br /> learning new dances to perform at a school-wide carnival and at the San <br /> Francisco Carnivale Parade. This year they will be working with a puppet <br /> maker to make large puppets to use at both events. The children will be <br /> taught the dances by professional dance teacher Rebecca Daniels. Ms. <br /> Korengold explained the dance program works with "at risk" students and <br /> provides them with a supervised and creative after school activity. It also gets <br /> the students involved in something larger than Redwood City and enhances <br /> their self esteem. <br /> Commissioner Ball said that Taft School has received considerable funding <br /> from DHL, Inc. and that for that reason the Cultural Commission should not <br /> fund this program. Ms. Korengold explained that Taft School is a literacy <br /> magnet school and DHL has given them $2,500.00 for the arts, of which <br /> $1,500.00 will go towards this program. The rest of the monies donated by <br /> DHL, Inc. will go towards computers and technology. <br /> The Commissioners discussed the fact that the Port Commission has not <br /> made a decision on the Cultural Commission's request for funding for the <br /> Summer Concert Series. Chairperson Redington made a presentation to the <br /> Port Commission in January but they have not made a decision on the <br />