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Board considers 25% boost to game-worker pay to fill scoreboard and timekeeper roles
Summary
Board members reviewed a proposed update to athletic support-service pay rates after athletic directors reported trouble filling scoreboard operator and timekeeper positions; proposal would raise most event pay by roughly 25%, costing an estimated $3,500—4,000 overall.
The Tipp City Exempted Village Schools board discussed increasing pay for athletic event workers after athletic directors reported staffing difficulties for several positions, especially scoreboard/time-clock operators.
"These are positions that don't have any additional pay," Speaker 4 said, explaining why the district struggles to fill more technical game-worker roles. He told trustees he consulted middle-school athletic director Casey Matthews and high-school athletic director Craig Kramer.
Speaker 4 presented a draft schedule that would raise ticket-taker pay by $5 and increase scoreboard-operator pay by $10; the presenter said the change would represent roughly a 25% increase compared with current rates approved in 2018 and would raise the district's seasonal cost by about $3,500 to $4,000.
Trustees questioned how pay aligns with hours worked and whether volunteers currently cover many slots. Several board members recommended surveying current workers to learn why some positions go unfilled and how many roles are covered by volunteers rather than paid staff. Kramer (referenced by the board) told members pay differentials reflect event size, set-up and close-down time and crowd magnitude.
Board members also discussed timing: delaying approval would mean another month with vacancies, while approving now without additional data would leave questions about equity between positions. The board noted budget capacity to cover the increase and directed staff to compile additional data; no final vote on pay changes was taken during the work session.
Trustee discussion included practical considerations such as ticket-sale cutoff times and the difficulty supervisors face when a worker does not show up. The board agreed to gather more data and possibly refine the proposal at the next meeting.
