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Board hears proposal for booster-funded girls volleyball club after 22 sign-ups
Summary
A presenter told the board 22 girls had signed up for a proposed fall volleyball club; boosters would fund transportation and equipment for the first two years and the board will consider formal approval at the next meeting, including acceptance of donated equipment and ticketing arrangements.
A district staffer or volunteer presenting to the Jersey Shore Area School District board said 22 female students have signed up for a proposed fall girls volleyball club and asked the board to place a formal approval item on the next agenda.
"As of this morning, we had 22 girls actually signed up," the presenter said, noting the program would meet the minimum participation thresholds for JV and varsity and that most participants are freshmen and sophomores. He told the board the booster club has pledged to fund transportation and most travel costs and that enough equipment has been donated to run the program at no immediate cost to the district; the board would be asked to accept donations if it approves the program.
Trustees asked about scheduling conflicts with other fall sports, transportation logistics and who would pay costs. The presenter said the booster club would pay bus costs and collect gate receipts and concession revenue; ticket prices were discussed informally ("three" dollars at one point). Board members also asked about Title IX implications; one trustee said adding a female sport could help Title IX compliance.
The board did not take a final vote but agreed to put the proposal on the next meeting agenda with the conditions the presenter requested: (1) formal acceptance of donated equipment and (2) a two-year booster-funded pilot with a future request to the board if the program requires district funding.
What happens next: The volleyball proposal will appear on the next board meeting agenda with a written donation acceptance item and pilot funding timeline.
