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Board hears proposal to shift athletics coop to $40,000 flat fee for small schools
Summary
Directors discussed a proposal relayed from regional partners to replace percentage-based coop fees with a flat $40,000 per small school annual fee for three years; members asked for contract details and equity considerations before committing.
Staff member reported that Gary Wargo relayed interest from other boards in a flat-fee approach for the cooperative athletics arrangement. Staff said: "he said that his boards are agreeable to locking in a flat rate of $40,000 per small school for the next 3 years."
Directors discussed how a flat fee would change per‑student costs and equity across districts, noting prior percentage splits (40%/60%) and that a flat payment could lower unpredictable costs but might increase per‑participant expense for districts with low participation. One board member noted the importance of clarifying contract length and whether the rate would be pro‑rated if a partner left the coop.
