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Co-curricular report: conference champions, rising alcohol code violations and operational notes
Summary
The committee reviewed spring athletics results and participation data, discussed ticketing and fundraising strategies, noted a rise in alcohol-related code violations among participants, reported registration challenges with the Bound platform and announced a boys volleyball coach resignation; the Booster Club handbook was forwarded to the board.
Nick Conrad presented the co-curricular report, highlighting three conference champions in spring sports (boys lacrosse, girls track and field and softball) and noting strong attendance that boosted gate receipts in several sports. He said girls soccer led spring team GPAs at 3.8 and described growth in golf participation driven by an inclusive approach to the program.
On revenue and operations, Nick reviewed gate-receipt trends: football revenue declined because of one fewer home game while basketball attendance rose; he encouraged promoting season passes (a $45 pass recoups value after about seven uses) and confirmed that ticket revenue helps cover team supply budgets and ice-time costs. He and other speakers discussed moving fundraising and donations toward the Bound platform (replacing current platforms) and noted some user interface inconsistencies during initial registration.
Nick told the committee that alcohol-related code violations among student-athletes rose noticeably compared with the prior year. He described prevention steps: optional parent meetings with the prevention coordinator (named in the record as Jessica Hickey), in-school meetings that can reduce suspension terms, and partnership efforts with a local community coalition (Waunakee Community Cares Coalition). Committee members discussed expanding formal preseason education for teams.
On operations, Nick said registration using Bound was generally workable but that state athletics code release timing required staff to push an additional sign-off form to some registrants. He also announced the current boys volleyball lead coach will step down; staff are seeking a replacement in a compressed timeline to support JV and varsity planning. Finally, the committee reviewed a minor Booster Club handbook update (name/year change), moved to forward that handbook to the full board for approval, and recognized Nick as he prepares to depart the role.
Meeting actions: the committee approved by voice vote forwarding the Booster Club handbook to the full board and adjourned.
