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RSU 22 athletic budget focuses on uniform rotation, mobile scoreboards and booster support
Summary
The RSU 22 budget committee discussed Article 4, covering co‑curricular and extracurricular expenses; athletic director John McCallion proposed a four‑year uniform rotation, two mobile battery scoreboards (cost split across schools), and encouraged middle‑school booster development to offset costs.
John McCallion, the district’s athletic director, told the RSU 22 budget committee he plans to use last year’s athletic spending “as a foundation” while addressing near‑term needs such as a uniform rotation and scoreboard repairs.
McCallion said the district’s Article 4 covers consumables, facility rentals, officials, transportation and stipends. On uniforms he proposed a four‑year replacement plan so each athlete receives a refresh during a four‑year participation span; he noted some existing sets are “approaching 8 to 10 years.” “So everybody gets on that 4 year plan,” he said.
On equipment, McCallion described ongoing scoreboard problems and proposed purchasing two mobile, battery‑powered scoreboards as interim backups. Committee members and staff said the $5,000 line item would cover two units (about $2,500 each) and that the cost would be split among the middle and high school sites.
McCallion outlined how uniform purchases are funded: the Boosters Club pays roughly one‑third, team accounts cover a third, and the district picks up the final third. He also said the Boosters have purchased a $2,500 annual Box Out Sports social‑media package to create team graphics, and that the club contributes for championship travel and other team needs.
Committee members pressed whether business sponsorships or advertising could generate revenue for uniforms or facilities. Staff cautioned there are sport‑specific uniform logo restrictions governed by NFHS rules and that past local advertising efforts had dwindled because the district lacked staff to solicit sponsors. Several members suggested forming a volunteer fundraising committee to sustain outreach and maintain institutional memory.
Nick (district staff) reminded members that Article 4 also contains non‑athletic items such as graduation and summer‑school costs, and he warned that some line items (for example, an athletic director’s salary) can reflect multiple responsibilities and should not be read as earmarked for a single individual.
The committee did not take any formal votes on Article 4 during this meeting. Staff said they will supply the packet details and follow‑up material for members to review before further action.
