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Proviso 209 finance committee reviews holiday tournament losses, considers outsourcing concessions and staffing cuts
Summary
Finance committee reviewed a multi-year deficit from the district's holiday basketball tournament, examined line-item costs and recommended exploring outsourced concessions, flexible security scheduling and student staffing to reduce an estimated $25,000 in expenses.
Proviso Township High School District 209 finance committee members on March 4 reviewed a detailed cost analysis of the district's 2024 holiday basketball tournament and discussed steps to reduce a multi-year operating loss.
Committee members said the tournament generated about $47,376.50 in revenue in 2024 while expenditures were about $106,740.79, worsening a prior-year shortfall and prompting a line-item review of salaries, security, concessions and event staffing.
The committee framed the meeting as an effort to preserve the tournament while aligning expenses with realistic revenue expectations. "We in no way want to eliminate this event," said the presenter identified in the transcript as Krishna, who compiled the PowerPoint used at the meeting. Krishna said sponsorships and attendance have dropped compared with past years and that competing events during the holidays have reduced revenue.
The presentation listed specific expenditures and proposed changes. Food-service salaries were…
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