Board approves lease purchase and vendor agreements for new stadium scoreboard; boosters commit $50,000 up front
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Summary
Canfield board adopted three linked resolutions to finance and procure a new stadium scoreboard: a lease-purchase with Huntington Bank (Res. 131‑2025), a vendor agreement with BSN Sports to install a Daktronics board (Res. 132‑2025), and acceptance of booster-club donations including a $50,000 commitment (Res. 133‑2025). Board emphasized donations, sponsorships and boosters, not general operating funds, will cover costs.
The Canfield Local Board of Education on April 9 adopted three related resolutions to install a new stadium scoreboard and accept booster support to fund the project.
Resolution 131‑2025 authorized a lease-purchase financing with Huntington Bank to acquire the scoreboard infrastructure. Resolution 132‑2025 approved an agreement with BSN Sports to procure a Daktronics scoreboard and manage ordering and site work. Resolution 133‑2025 accepted monetary donations from the Booster Club, including $50,000 already committed by a group of major boosters.
Superintendent (presenter) told the board the scoreboard project was structured so the district would not be paying from general operating funds: 'So the first resolution is a lease purchase agreement with Huntington Bank for the purchase of the new scoreboard... that's going to be funded by the Booster Club.' The presenter said the booster group expects to make roughly five annual payments of about $50,000 to cover the project.
Board members asked procedural questions about installers and timing. The presenter said Daktronics (through BSN) will handle installation and said the goal is to have the new board in place before July events though timing could be constrained. He also said fundraising outreach to local businesses is underway to secure sponsorships for the board face.
The board moved and approved all three resolutions by roll call at the meeting.
Next steps: contracts will be finalized with BSN/Daktronics and the district will coordinate installation and donor acknowledgments; the financing arrangement is authorized to complete the purchase once agreements are executed.
