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Board approves new stadium scoreboard; district cites pledged sponsor payments to offset cost
Summary
The Gettysburg Area School District board approved a plan to replace the stadium scoreboard after trustees heard that WellSpan has pledged $50,000 (paid as $10,000 per year for five years) and that the district will solicit advertisers and sponsors to reimburse remaining costs over five years.
The Gettysburg Area School District board voted to approve replacement of the stadium scoreboard after a presentation outlining fundraising plans and sponsor commitments.
The item was presented as a board action and passed on a roll call vote. During discussion, district representatives said they had begun fundraising outreach and secured a pledge from WellSpan. "WellSpan is one of our top contributors and they have already agreed to contribute 50,000, 10 thousand a year for the next 5 years," a district representative told the board.
Board members debated the timing of spending relative to fundraising. One board member said they could not vote "to spend money without having knowing that we have the fundraising done upfront," and that concern was reflected in two "no" votes on the roll call. The roll call recorded six votes in favor and two opposed.
Administrators said they would reach back to prior scoreboard sponsors and community businesses to solicit advertising and reimbursement commitments tied to the new scoreboard. The district said it expects advertisements and sponsorship revenue to cover the cost within the five-year timeframe outlined by presenters.
The vote does not include a detailed vendor contract in the public discussion; board members and staff indicated follow-up steps include finalizing sponsorship agreements and vendor selection, and confirming the timing for any district expenditures against pledged income.
Ending: The district plans to continue outreach to community sponsors and will report back to the board as fundraising commitments are firmed up prior to significant capital outlay.
