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Board approves youth baseball/softball field agreement after objections about exclusivity
Summary
The board approved a multi-party field-usage agreement with the district and youth baseball/softball association after debate about exclusivity, capital improvements and subleasing; one member recorded a 'no' vote.
The Big Walnut Local School Board approved a joint-use agreement for youth baseball and softball fields on Sept. 16 after extended discussion about exclusivity and capital improvements.
A board member said the written agreement appeared to grant the association exclusive rights and noted concerns about subleasing, capital investments and whether the association had sufficiently conferred with the board. Administration said the agreement is a shared arrangement: the association maintains and mows fields when the district is not using them and would not receive exclusive rights when the district has scheduled activities; staff also said the clause regarding a Joint Recreation District (JRD) is informational (not an immediate transfer of control) and that the district would not turn over in-use school fields to a JRD without further board consideration.
After discussion, the motion to approve the field-usage and scheduling agreement passed by roll call; the transcript records one member voting "no." Administration said staff would continue to clarify capital-improvement approval processes and confirm the agreement language where necessary.
The board did not amend the agreement on Sept. 16; it approved the document as presented and recorded the opposition of a single member.
