Speaker 6 opened a discussion about fundraising options tied to athletics and other activities, proposing policies for ad sales, sponsorships and crowdfunding platforms such as GoFundMe. She cited sample policies from Northampton and Emery County and recommended the policy committee prepare a draft for board review.

Members emphasized documentation and auditability. “If somebody is sponsoring our team and we're putting their sign up, it's still fundraising,” Speaker 6 said while arguing a single comprehensive policy (with procedures and a fundraising application) would create a clear data trail for audits and reduce confusion about where funds are deposited.

Why it matters: Clear fundraising/sponsorship rules govern what kinds of outside funds or donations can be accepted, where those funds are held, and reporting requirements for school activities. The policy committee will draft JJE (fundraising) and related procedures (possible JJA/JJE procedure appendices) and circulate a first-read draft to the board ahead of the next regular meeting.

Next steps: Policy committee to draft and circulate proposed language; board anticipated a first-read discussion at the next meeting that follows the committee’s review.