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School board approves summer feeding for football team from 'sunshine' fund
Summary
The Taylor County School Board agreed to feed the high-school football team during summer sessions using the board’s “sunshine” fund; members discussed menu, cost (about $7.62 per head), an estimated total of $700–$800 for 80 people, and set a tentative date.
The Taylor County School Board on May 20 agreed to use money from its internal “sunshine” fund to provide meals to the high-school football team during summer practice.
A board member reported the sunshine fund balance at about $4,500 and proposed catering chicken, mac and cheese, green beans, bread, tea and banana pudding at $7.62 per person. The coach requested meals with higher calories; the board member said the quote for 80 people, including coaches, would be roughly $700–$800 if catered.
Board members discussed whether the board should routinely fund summer athletics and whether similar requests would follow. One member said the fund is replenished over time and urged the board to consider future budgeting. After discussion, members expressed support for the feeding request.
There was back-and-forth over available dates; the meeting record shows multiple candidate dates. At the close of the discussion a board member proposed June 12 and another member voiced objections due to travel conflicts. The group also discussed July dates. Meeting remarks include, “Let's do the June 12,” and later alternative proposals such as July 8. The board instructed staff to finalize a date with the coach and provide details on whether board members would serve or simply fund the meals.
No formal roll-call vote was recorded on the public transcript beyond members’ on-the-record “aye” statements and verbal consensus; staff reported the sunshine fund balance and the quoted catering cost during the discussion.
