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Committee asks policy subcommittee to review booster‑club rules after administration outreach
Summary
Administration notified booster and parent groups about 501(c)(3) status and limits on using the district logo and signage; the committee discussed barriers smaller parent organizations face to forming 501(c)(3)s and referred a fuller review to the policy subcommittee.
Administration reported it contacted sports booster organizations to request documentation of 501(c)(3) status and to clarify that groups lacking that status would be treated as parent‑run organizations with limits on use of the district logo, signage and formal advertising. "If you do not have a 501(c)(3) status, you may not use the district logo or the district name," administration said, and they noted exceptions could come to the committee by request.
Committee members praised booster efforts but raised concerns that forming a 501(c)(3) is burdensome for small parent groups and could reduce fundraising that supports teams. Carrie Godette and other members described the need for clear policy direction that balances oversight and ease of access for volunteers.
Members asked the policy subcommittee to review existing guidelines, consider practical support for parent groups seeking formal status, and return recommendations to the full committee.
