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Parents and booster leaders urge reduced pool fees; trustee offers to cover cost
Summary
At the June 9 Calipatria Unified board meeting, parents and a community swim-club representative asked the board to lower district pool fees for Brawley Sunstrokers; Trustee Michael Fong offered to cover the club's full cost for the requested days. The Booster Club also reported it has formed a 501(c) and begun fundraising.
Trustee Holly Widmann opened public comment and the board recognized Calipatria High School’s varsity softball team for winning the CIF Division title.
During the public forum, Tammy Velasco of the Brawley Sunstrokers and a parent, Ms. Cardenas, asked the board to reduce the district pool fee, saying the $55 per day rate "is too expensive for the club" and "will be a financial hardship for a lot of these families." They requested pool use for 21 days between May and July. Trustee Michael Fong offered to cover the full cost for the Sunstrokers while the board explores a reduced-fee option. The request was presented as a community access and equity concern affecting about 18 local children currently on the team.
Booster Club President Tania Solorio told trustees the newly formed Booster Club has its own EIN and 501(c) status and has begun fundraising to support athletics. The board did not take immediate fiscal action at the meeting but signaled willingness to explore fee reductions and community partnerships that could lower out-of-pocket costs for families.
Next steps: the board is expected to direct staff to return with options for fee reductions, potential cross-subsidies, or short-term financial assistance; no formal motion or allocation was made during the meeting.
