At the November 25, 2014 Mariposa County Board of Supervisors meeting the Board discussed committing up to $29,000 of taxpayer money for a commercial documentary about Mariposa County Schools.
The Board voted down providing this funding.

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Excerpts from the Audio:
Mariposa County Schools expect to have declining enrollment for the next six years.
The school district has no money to donate for this project. 
The actual total cost was $27,900.
Larry King not coming to Mariposa.
This project would provide a 4-5 minute segment broadcast nationally.
Plus a 30 second promo.
The Board did not have a copy of the contract until the board meeting.
The school needs to provide the production company with an answer by Wednesday (tomorrow).
The Interim CAO recommends this item.
A motion was made to provide $15K it had a second but then died. 

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