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Several Kennedy parents were in attendance and spoke about how being in a play builds the students' self esteem and confidence. Approximately 80-90 students participate in the program and the parents felt there was something for everyone who participates. Steve Penna suggested Kennedy try to promote more community effort to raise funds and to sell more tickets. Paul Sanfilipo spoke about how a play brings the entire community together and suggested they make an appeal directly to the City Council. M/S Filippi/Saye: To make a statement of support from the Commission of the Kennedy Middle School drama program in preparation for Ms. Mori to go to the City Council. Motion passed. The Commissioners noted that the Commission has supported this program in the past and is only turning down their grant request due to lack of funds. The following items were taken out of order: ITEM 6-CARRINGTON HALL REPORT Steve Penna reported that the DES, Inc. structural study is in progress and will be completed in two weeks, after which it will be studied by the Carrington Hall Committee. He mentioned the Carrington Hall Committee would like to recommend having a joint study session with the Civic Cultural Commission, City Council, and Sequoia Union High School District (SUHSD) Board in late May. It was suggested having a public forum/meeting instead on Wednesday, May 22 at 7:30pm at Canington Hall in order to review the results of the structural study. The SUHSD will send out the meeting announcements and a special letter will be sent to all boards and commissions and the City Council inviting them to attend. ITEM 10-BUDGET PROPOSAL FOR 1996-97 Chairperson Piulle presented a chart that depicted the history of the Commission's budget over the past 5 years. The budget sub-committee met and developed two alternatives for the FY96-97 budget. Alternarive #1 is a request for $80,900 for 96-97 and $82,476 for 97-98. This would provide an increase in the Cultural Commission's unrestricted spending but would also include $30,000 earmarked for Peninsula Center Stage (PCS). Alternative#2 is a request for $63,846 for 96-97 and $65,122 for 97-98. It represents an increase in the Commission's unrestricted spending but a reduction in the funds earmarked for PCS.