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Lee said the athletic program operates with a zero-based approach and relies mainly on ticket sales, concessions, sponsorships and donations. He described monthly reporting to the school treasurer, use of a program fund (referred to as a team's \"TANFON\" fund) for discretionary expenses, and policies intended to prevent duplication of equipment purchases and protect school facilities from unilateral changes by individual programs. Lee said the department attempts to distribute funds equitably to ensure non-revenue sports and feeder programs receive support.

Trustees asked about pricing, payment methods and sponsorship levels. Lee said varsity tickets are $7 at the gate, most other events are $5, staff and family passes increased from $10 to $15, and the event ticketing platform charges an 85-cent service fee. He confirmed cash remains accepted at all events and online ticketing is available. The board discussed pursuing large sponsorships or naming rights and noted those arrangements typically require a long-term contractual framework and board-level approvals.

Why it matters: athletics revenue supports many activities and facilities. Trustees indicated interest in sponsorship opportunities for items such as scoreboards or stadium improvements but emphasized the need for careful contracts and contingencies for long-term naming-rights deals.

Next steps: athletic staff will continue to develop sponsorship proposals and bring formal recommendations and contract language to the board for any naming-rights or long-term sponsorship deals; the board asked for periodic budget reports.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Richmond Community Schools Board of Trustees Meeting - 2025, July 23rd","oneSentenceSummary","RHS Athletic Director Robert Lee presented the athletics budget and operating approach to the board, describing revenue streams (ticket sales, concessions, sponsorships, donations) and emphasizing equitable distribution of funds among sports and investment in feeder programs; trustees discussed sponsorships and naming-rights possibilities.","taxTitle","Richmond Community Schools, School Boards, Indiana","taxId",55559,"location","Indiana","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6493738,"Board advances health and family-planning policy after debate on language; attorney review requested",191,4397000,4588000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5461072-b07abd8c9c5fb576303ecbe8e832f6eb&start=4397&end=4588","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5461072-b07abd8c9c5fb576303ecbe8e832f6eb/thumbnail_4397000.jpg","/articles/6493738/Indiana/Board-advances-health-and-family-planning-policy-after-debate-on-language-attorney-review-requested","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6493738-5837bd6c67ebcf7b139378e9562656a1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771019364&Signature=BaytxjwzWBr5rYLXBUkjWz88xpcG2YvaSbqFrWyVZ65jQsVpv9Hm-~tU9Jbz~mGxfNwYRSuam5rJpXEj-azTpn5PG4cwRdVkeK7EOXoCCZCt~lW1RYjcKo22Na-IUQ4V7BfZGs5MNtsKZuUENgQi04eiJns-pkCzFvqrfsHVc4cjAHvmusTPw64X7i3mxu6A4Ox8hmSqYhzbo7rt2E-DmlgHL-eYsMjQBHJFt9lwLtZOv~ggVXtsK-2ws8E~7UNS4u9aCjcpTJqzrwCiN~zsgYyjPyShlGd63tq4FMoStvATddTLx1wjkYfxzsvcKQ6USX0SMfeCpr2EpcmGqT8ALQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Trustees took a first reading on policy 24-14 (health and family-planning instruction) and debated specific wording that several board members described as expressing opinions rather than stating facts.

Several trustees objected to phrases referencing \"mutually faithful, monogamous relationships\" and asked whether the language is statutory requirement or suggested guidance. The director of community solutions, Stacy Mops, was asked to explain whether the language was required by state code or legislative changes. Staff said that some of the subparts were added following legislative changes in July and that district counsel and legal staff would review the wording for conformance with state law.

Why it matters: curriculum and instructional policies govern what is taught and how materials are framed in schools. Trustees said they want the policy to state facts and avoid prescriptive or religious language. Staff and counsel agreed to review the policy text and return with clarified language before any final vote.

Action and outcome: on the motion recorded in the transcript the first-reading action on policy 24-14 advanced by a recorded vote of 5 to 1; trustees indicated they may not take a second reading at the next meeting and that the item could be revisited after legal review and additional discussion.","The board moved policy 24-14, covering health, family planning and instruction, after discussion about wording that some trustees described as prescriptive or value-laden. Staff and an in-house director said they would consult legal counsel and return with clarified language before second reading.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6493743,"Trustees debate scope and costs of bond-funded high school projects; staff urge design-first approach",0,7200000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5461072-b07abd8c9c5fb576303ecbe8e832f6eb&start=7200&end=7200","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5461072-b07abd8c9c5fb576303ecbe8e832f6eb/thumbnail_7200000.jpg","/articles/6493743/Indiana/Trustees-debate-scope-and-costs-of-bond-funded-high-school-projects-staff-urge-design-first-approach","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6493743-de3ba3ab2245294f666bda925e824e9b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771019364&Signature=dTTt7dMnE6bXxXRGdG62XF2pVr1R~KCXBvcVovdm~oaGG1KF18iKIJq2iq64Gp7hi~7aeSBBjFO7QLrf4tXd5ZOjSZOp8MRoXRKaPY2BVb0vt1kpuWdluW8lFEBjMH7T-5zdhX0P-NMz5vb~-NJdBK3j4lM8T~hVifZImh5uimzgjHg2DhYGYuX5H0eu02aS005FltuJ4OzVAgYYO~STKBOhiJlD89hQpHpilibeb0FNTz9FrE6ywJoY0DHa9sm~UnOFm0LP6cga0p6GyF5u4qUnCAAUlAerZrFlFC4IXwehoXfGldIaPj0eYooCExu-c7UfL~2RNiz4ITLlHy5saQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Board members spent an extended portion of the July 23 meeting discussing the scope, sequencing and budgets for multiple bond-funded projects at Richmond High School and district facilities.

Trustees asked administrators and consultants to clarify what the previously discussed \"RHS realignment\" and remaining bond balance would cover, and whether projects approved at the meeting would exhaust bond proceeds. Staff said the figures shared earlier in the year were project-construction cost estimates and that current totals include additional soft costs, contingencies and bond-issuance expenses. Administrators recommended additional design phases and targeted follow-up work to finalize scope and limit budget uncertainty.

Why it matters: the board is approving construction and renovation work that will be funded from a voter-approved bond issue and from the bond prospectus sent to investors. Changes to scope, tariffs or supply-chain pricing can materially affect final contract amounts. Trustees expressed a preference for moving forward with projects the board had approved while asking staff to pare auxiliary or \"adjacent\" scope if necessary to remain within budget.

What was said and decided
- Several trustees said they were uncomfortable approving large additional scope without a clear, itemized list and recommended either (a) proceeding only with projects already approved, or (b) scheduling a detailed facilities work session to prioritize and refine the scope. The board agreed to schedule follow-up design meetings and to expect reports on bids and cost updates.
- Staff (including the superintendent and finance/operations staff) said the current budgets include a standard contingency (20 percent) and that some costs rose after the November planning estimates because later price assumptions include soft costs (design, bond issuance, contingencies). They recommended proceeding with design development and phased bidding to better fix prices.
- Legal counsel and bond advisors were referenced during the discussion as having advised the board that priorities can be adjusted during design and procurement, provided the work remains within the general categories set in the bond prospectus (infrastructure, mechanical/HVAC, classrooms and athletic fields).

Next steps: administrators and consultants will return with more detailed design budgets and a prioritized project list. Trustees signaled they want material scope changes returned to the board before contracts are signed.","Board members and staff discussed details of the district's bond-funded projects and an \"RHS realignment\" budget line. Trustees expressed concern about shifting cost estimates, asked for clearer prioritization, and staff recommended further design work and phased bidding before final commitments.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6493748,"Board approves donations, agreements, facility projects and multiple policy updates",6604,804000,7408000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5461072-b07abd8c9c5fb576303ecbe8e832f6eb&start=804&end=7408","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5461072-b07abd8c9c5fb576303ecbe8e832f6eb/thumbnail_804000.jpg","/articles/6493748/Indiana/Board-approves-donations-agreements-facility-projects-and-multiple-policy-updates","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6493748-d31995c1e210871b014277b36a3ea0fe/orig.mp4?Expires=1771019364&Signature=a-nb2HoDDRS1dGHDqUBX-sieNaNjXebAv~18lBdjWKMeCqsMW-zlaJtbiY8NDS9qRqENTFK1I-dj2HDpsBdVKmvNlBYCEkGsLTW-UWFx5fykRExVLmD-5PubexikMdMcqvzwfRJccHp3T4JIiuasw1zrGK6Y9pgHyktnXutSFg1YnVirWjS44EjOxNzopvQ3xDQgFwxXC8G9kY~rtIpU3pG3DjnjMLetRc75SWfaxhNSLhgxHTH2amUevf4VjyCovGOSKh2zaKo9bJAug6sMzHvfgiwDu-6ZJUEAscAZ-XwFOA1RxUR6fE4GPRtyquol22uQODlSITKk1GcFi432ig__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Richmond Community Schools Board of Trustees voted on a broad set of consent and action items at its July 23 meeting, approving donations and multiple partnership and facilities agreements and advancing a slate of policy readings.

The trustees accepted $7,597.08 in donations, approved memorandums of understanding with the YMCA latchkey program and Girls Inc., approved a donor-advised endowment agreement with the Wayne County Foundation, and approved a human resources information system (PowerSchool HRIS) agreement. The board also approved a series of capital projects tied to the district's facility bond program, including resurfacing and rebuilding athletic facilities and building upgrades.

The votes were presented as a block of consent and action items. Board members moved and seconded individual motions throughout the meeting; most passed by recorded voice vote with the tallies shown on the record. Several facility items and policy readings drew short clarifying discussion before approval.

Key results included:
- Donations: accepted as presented; total $7,597.08. Vote recorded on the transcript as 6 to 0 in favor.
- YMCA latchkey agreement (item 5.02): approved; trustees clarified that the after-school program operates at Charles and is served by the district food-service snack program. Vote recorded as 6 to 0 in favor.
- Appointments (item 5.03): annual slate of deputy treasurer appointments approved. Vote recorded as 6 to 0 in favor.
- Donor-advised endowment agreement with Wayne County Foundation and Richmond Community Schools (item 5.04): approved; board discussion emphasized the need for marketing and promotion of the new fund. Vote recorded as 6 to 0 in favor.
- Form 9 financial report (item 5.05): accepted. Vote recorded as 6 to 0 in favor.
- MOU with Girls Inc. (item 5.06): approved; transcript notes compliance discussion referencing SB 442. Vote recorded as 6 to 0 in favor.
- PowerSchool HRIS agreement (item 5.07): approved. Trustees described expected benefits for HR processes; vote recorded as 6 to 0 in favor.
- Facility/bond items (items 5.08'05.15): the board approved multiple projects including track resurfacing, RHS tennis-court rebuild, track-field-event updates, a 50-yard practice turf field at RHS, applied-skills classroom updates, RHS restroom renovations, district-wide PA/intercom replacement and a secure entrance at RHS. Most facility items were recorded as passing 6 to 0; the secure entrance vote was recorded with a higher number of dissenting votes on the transcript (yes: 6, no: 2) and therefore listed with that tally in the formal actions array below.
- Multiple board policies (items 6.01'06.14): the board moved several policies to second reading or approved them on second reading, including policies on definitions, employment of the superintendent, responsibilities of the superintendent, school accountability, public complaints and concerns, student privacy and parental access to information, reporting of IEP/meetings, student assessment, supplemental payments for teachers, and an artificial intelligence policy (first reading). The health and family planning policy (policy 24-14) was the subject of extended discussion (see separate article on that item) and proceeded on a 5-1 recorded vote for the motion on first reading.

The meeting record shows that trustees asked several clarifying questions about program locations, budgeting and marketing for the new endowment fund and about installation timelines and building wiring for the district-wide PA/intercom system. Several motions were seconded and passed by voice vote. Where the transcript recorded a numerical tally that tally is reproduced above; several items had only a voice tally recorded in the minutes.","At its July 23 meeting the Richmond Community Schools Board of Trustees approved a package of consent and action items including donations, partnership agreements, multiple facility projects and several policy updates; most motions passed unanimously or by large margins.","actionData","errors"]

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