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Board notified of plan to allow seasonal booster banners at Field 1; advertising rules to be enforced
Summary
The athletic director described a superintendent‑approved plan to allow booster clubs to place seasonal advertising banners on a fence at Field 1 under strict parameters; the board was notified but did not vote.
Athletic director Mr. Myers and Superintendent Dr. Brammert told the board that the soccer booster club requested permission to sell and install seasonal banners on the Field 1 fence. The request would follow board policy on advertising and promotion and would be administered by the superintendent or her designee.
The nut graf: Under the proposal, booster clubs would be allowed to place 12–15 banners (about 2½ by 4 feet) with a two‑foot gap between banners on the fence facing the field for a limited period; the superintendent’s office and athletic director would screen content and enforce family‑friendly standards.
Myers said the banners would be a low‑cost, low‑effort way for booster clubs to raise recurring funds. He said the soccer club asked to sell about 12–15 banners sized roughly 2.5 feet by 4 feet with two feet between banners and to display them during the season (approximately Sept.–Nov.). Dr. Brammert said board policy 1325 (advertising and promotion) provides the authority for allowing athletic field advertising under strict parameters and with superintendent approval.
Board members asked questions about sight lines and safety; one member asked whether banners placed along the roadside fence would obstruct parents in parked cars watching games. Myers said the requested location is the roadside side of Field 1 and that he expects banners on that side would discourage people from driving by and watching games, increasing safety.
Dr. Brammert and Myers said they would draft guidelines to govern size, content (family friendly), local business preference and placement and would consult legal counsel if questionable ads arise. The board was informed of the plan; no vote was requested or taken.
