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Board discusses proposed FCA high‑school club and limits on staff involvement
Summary
A board member proposed starting a Fellowship of Christian Athletes club at the high school; the board agreed volunteers can run the club, staff may monitor but should not participate, and the activity must not be promoted as an official Waterloo program.
A board member proposed launching a Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) high‑school club and described plans for weekly pre‑school meetings and recruiting among students and coaches. "So it's a fellowship of Christian athletes," the proposer said in describing the club's nature and emphasis.
Board discussion focused on participation rules and separation from district endorsement. Members agreed the club can exist as a student‑led, volunteer‑run activity for grades 9–12, but district employees should only supervise for safety and not take part in the religious programming. One board member summarized the district position: staff may monitor to ensure student safety but should not participate in the activity. The board emphasized that the club must not be promoted as an official Waterloo activity and that any similar nonreligious student groups would be treated equitably.
No final policy change was adopted at the meeting; the board discussed logistics and volunteer leadership, and the proposer (a volunteer named Joe) indicated he will serve in a volunteer capacity to support the club.
