Board accepts sponsorship from Columbus Orthopedics and approves MOU with Elite Dreher's for athletic trainers

The Louisville Municipal School District board voted to accept a sponsorship agreement with Columbus Orthopedics and separately approved a memorandum of understanding with Elite Dreher's Physical Therapy Institute to provide athletic trainer services at two district schools.

Board members discussed that Columbus Orthopedics will sponsor two county schools and display signage and advertisements; the sponsorship is intended in part “to get a trainer at those two locations because we've lost our trainer,” a board speaker said. The board then approved the sponsorship by voice vote.

Separately, the board considered and approved a memorandum of understanding with Elite Dreher's Physical Therapy Institute. The board was told the MOU has been reviewed by the district’s legal representative, referred to in the meeting as “Mister Mayo,” and that Elite would provide an employee covered under Elite’s liability umbrella. Board discussion noted that the district’s previous provider (OCH) may be changing ownership and could discontinue trainer services; the MOU was presented as a step to secure coverage if that occurs.

Board members approved both items by motion and voice vote. The MOU and sponsorship were described in the meeting as covering two schools, with a part-time arrangement planned so a backup trainer could attend simultaneous events if needed. Details on the sponsorship amount and the explicit hours of coverage were not specified in the meeting record.