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Board hears first reading of $20,000 athletic sponsorship from Henry Ford Health Systems
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Merritt presented a first reading of a one-year $20,000 sponsorship from Henry Ford Health Systems to support athletic trainers and signage; board members asked about spending permissions and reputational protections and requested a representative at the approval meeting.
Superintendent Dr. Merritt brought a first reading for a one-year sponsorship agreement with Henry Ford Health Systems that would provide $20,000 divided equally across three PCEP athletic departments in exchange for signage at high-school athletic venues and mentions on district promotional channels.
Dr. Merritt described the partnership as an extension of existing work with Henry Ford (which already sponsors athletic trainers) and said the agreement was vetted by the district legal team. “This partnership...would provide $20,000 that would be divided equally among the 3 PCEP athletic departments,” he said, and noted the agreement is not a naming-rights contract but still subject to policy review.
Board members asked for clarity on how the funds would be spent, whether athletic directors would direct uses, and whether the agreement includes reputational or morals clauses similar to past vendor agreements. Staff said the money would be used within general-fund parameters and that the agreement requires partner adherence to board policies; staff agreed to follow up with a representative from Henry Ford and to bring additional details when the item returns for approval.
Next steps: Staff will return with clarified spending parameters, a representative from Henry Ford (requested by board members) and any contract-language clarifications the board requests; no approval vote occurred during the meeting.
