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Budget Lobbying Precedes
Budget Review
Prior to discussions of the 2000-2001 budget, the Board heard from the Jane Bowling-Wilson of the Curriculum Enrichment Program (CEP) Advisory Board, from John Wiese of the Band Boosters, and from Lynn Fomier, Band Director.
Ms. Bowling-Wilson asked the board to consider an increase $2000, to $6000 annually, in the schools’ contribution to CEP. She cited the effectiveness of the program that is designed "to supplement our children's classroom experience with exceptional and creative activities” and recalled how voluble her son was on the subject of medicine after having attended a CEP-funded speaker.
John Wiese, President of the Band Boosters, provided changes to the Band Booster's 3-year draft proposal that showed an increase of proposed funding to $69,702. He noted that there is a great need for improvement in the elementary and middle school music programs, and for instruments to enable the band to become "authentic." Mr. Wiese was supported by Band Director Fournier, who echoed for the need for band authentication. She noted that the band lost scoring in competition because it was not authentic and, in response to member Franklin Warner's question, explained that authentic meant that the band needed all of the instruments called for in a musical score. They lacked, for example, bassoon, oboe, chimes, marimbas, base clarinet, and euphonium, and seek funding for these and other instruments.
Public Enemy #1?
Prefacing his call for an extended school year, Dr.
See SCHOOLS, Page A4
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