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Board approves booster-funded summer stipends and maintenance payments amid questions on source and timing
Summary
The board approved multiple summer payments for athletic and field maintenance funded by booster clubs; members asked how payments are allocated, whether funds count toward retirement and which periods stipends cover.
The Bibb County Regular School District board approved multiple summer payments for baseball and football maintenance and summer duties that will be paid from booster-club funds, prompting questions from board members about funding source, timing and whether stipends count toward retirement.
The board approved a list of recommended payments for Bibb County High School baseball field maintenance and summer duties (examples included Kevin May $2,800; LA Glory $1,000; Justin Cottingham $850; Brett Lightsey $850; Matt Hyatt $850; West Cash $850; Blake Cook $6.50 as recorded). For football, the board approved booster-funded summer payments (recommended Kevin May $1,000; Jalen Gaines $1,000 and others). Board members asked whether these are district funds; staff said the booster club members voted to allocate their funds and that the payments come from booster funds, not district general funds.
Board members also asked how the payments are made and whether stipends are treated as a lump sum or spread over time. A staff member said amounts are divided over 12 months and that stipends are included in retirement-base calculations. On whether an active season would be held, staff said the summer payments were to maintain facilities even when teams are not active; coaches' regular stipends are handled through monthly pay.
The motions were approved by voice vote; board members emphasized the booster-club governance and that the district processes payments after booster approval.
