Board agrees to convene stakeholders to clarify facility‑use rules after coaches report lost gym time
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Summary
Board members asked administration to convene district staff, community coaches and Moe Family Sports to review facility use categories, insurance and custodial requirements, and to identify ways to increase open gym time for youth rec leagues.
Community coaches and some board members raised concerns about limited gym availability for city rec leagues and for lower‑income participants who participate in no‑cost programs.
Board member Speaker 5 described meeting with Kai Turner of Moe Family Sports and said that some teams are having trouble getting practice time because of insurance and custodial constraints. District staff explained the facility use classification (Categories 1–4): Category 1 (student groups) generally get first priority and no charge; Category 2 (community groups primarily composed of district students) may be afforded reduced or no rates; Categories 3 and 4 (external nonprofit and for‑profit uses) generally carry higher fees and custodial charges.
Staff said the district relies on verifying membership and trust in group leaders to ensure groups are composed of district students but acknowledged nuances where out‑of‑district participants may appear on rosters. Board members directed staff to convene a meeting with community stakeholders (coaches, Kai Turner, board members, and appropriate staff) to identify practical updates to policy KG and to clarify custodial and insurance requirements to increase access where appropriate.