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Facilities staff advance plans for new softball and baseball scoreboards; alumni pledges $3,500
Summary
At a Buildings and Grounds meeting staff reviewed preliminary costs to install new scoreboards at the varsity softball and baseball fields, described potential advertising revenue, and confirmed the softball board will include a $3,500 pledge from the Riverside Alumni Association.
Facilities staff told the Buildings and Grounds committee that the district has received preliminary cost estimates to install new scoreboards at the varsity softball and baseball fields and is planning to reduce installation expense by running the electrical in-house.
Staff said the softball scoreboard installation is estimated at $11,000, which "includes the poles," and the scoreboard unit itself is quoted at about $10,000, for a combined rough total near $21,000. The Riverside Alumni Association (also referred to as the Booster) is reported to be working to donate $3,500 toward the project; staff said the association requested a permanent sign beneath the scoreboard noting the contribution.
Staff said the advertising panels under the scoreboard would be similar to the football stadium setup: a main board with four panels beneath it and two panels on the side, giving space for local advertising. The group discussed two options for selling ad space: letting the scoreboard company handle ad sales as they did previously for a far more expensive football scoreboard, or selling ads directly. Staff recommended the district pay the upfront cost and handle advertising sales internally because the quote for these boards is much lower than earlier football-board projects.
Nick, who manages banner sponsorships, told the committee he already handles banner sales and that banner sponsorship revenue this summer totaled $68,000. Staff emphasized the panels are not digital (they described a digital option as a separate, significantly more expensive conversation) and said the visibility of the softball board makes it attractive to local advertisers.
Staff said they will meet with the alumni association to finalize the donation and proceed with scheduling pole placement and wiring so the scoreboard company can complete the install to its power specifications.
Ending
Staff characterized the project as "very cost effective" and said they expect to proceed, pursuing the alumni donation and advertising sales to offset the district's upfront cost. No formal vote or board action on procurement was recorded during the discussion.
