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Board considers pay‑to‑play, facility fees and monetizing gym use to reduce budget
Summary
To trim costs the Board discussed pay‑to‑play for athletics (current proposal $100 per player, capped for families), charging other agencies to use gym/courts, and custodial fees from outside organizations as partial offsets to staff cuts.
Board members discussed sports-line adjustments and facility rental as possible revenue sources. Christine Sposito said the district intended not to isolate families because of cost, and noted the current proposal produced $22,200 in revenue at $100 per player; Gina Jarvis suggested doubling the fee to $200 to raise more — while acknowledging some families will need assistance.
The board also raised charging outside agencies, including Columbia Parks and Recreation, for gym and field use and asking users to cover custodial wear-and-tear costs. Beverly Ciurylo said that while some outside agencies already pay custodial fees, shifting additional costs may have limited yield and would not replace staffing cuts if FiPAC maintains its target.
