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Activities director warns mandates and rising costs strain athletics budget; shot clocks, helmet testing and filming singled out
Summary
Activities Director Mr. O'Neil told the board that new and expanding mandates — including shot-clock installations, annual helmet testing and subscription filming services — are producing substantial unbudgeted costs for the activities department. He also reviewed coaching-pay structure, certification requirements and participation trends.
Mr. O’Neil, the district’s activities director, told the board about rising operating costs driven by governing-body mandates, equipment replacement and new program additions.
Mandates and cost estimates cited during the presentation included: - Shot clocks: quoted vendor pricing of roughly $7,000 per clock (installation wiring estimated about $2,000 per clock). Mr. O’Neil said installing shot clocks in three gyms would be “just under $30,270” and four gyms about $36,000; the board discussed the possibility of prioritizing which facilities to equip. - Helmet testing: an annual testing requirement was described at about $80 per helmet;…
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