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Gateway board pauses vote on digital‑scoreboard advertising contract as members raise legal and procurement concerns
Summary
Board members scrutinized a proposed vendor‑provided digital‑scoreboard deal that would supply about $154,000 in equipment in exchange for advertising rights and a $7,500 annual software/licensing fee; members asked counsel to review contract language on revenue sharing, first right of refusal, choice‑of‑law and procurement implications and asked administration for a memo before any vote.
The Gateway School District board extensively questioned a proposed advertising‑supported digital scoreboard contract after administration and the company described a package that would supply stadium and gym equipment in exchange for advertising rights.
Coach Don Hall explained the vendor would provide roughly $154,000 worth of equipment and the district would pay a $7,500 annual software/licensing fee; the vendor’s business model, Hall said, relies on selling advertising to recover the equipment cost. "If they don't sell an ad, it's all on their company," Hall said.…
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