Liaison members reviewed the athletic and general user‑fee revolving account balances and considered whether the district should lower user fees after a major increase last year.

A finance staff member explained that the user‑fees account currently includes athletics and multiple program fees that are all pooled into one account; the staff described the standard practice of spending local budget dollars before touching revolving funds and said that this spring’s seasonal costs will largely be paid from the revolving account. Staff listed line items still in the local budget (police salaries, officials, medical/trainer salaries, custodial salaries and drivers) that together total roughly $590,000, with about $426,000 of that excluding two named administrators.

Committee members reminded colleagues that last year the committee raised the family cap substantially — from about $800 to $2,400 — to reduce pressures on the general fund. One member said she does not want to raise user fees again and is preparing a memo to level‑fund user fees for the next budget. Another member suggested that if the account’s balance remains high after a full year under the new fee structure, the committee should consider modest fee reductions or targeted fee relief to improve equity.

Members also discussed specific one‑time uses that could be appropriate if a healthy balance persists. Suggestions included replacing a scoreboard at Village Field (estimated in past presentations at roughly $12,000), purchasing a multi‑function student‑activity vehicle to reduce transportation costs (the presenter suggested roughly $80,000 as a reference), and addressing smaller recurring costs such as ice rental, equipment reconditioning and transportation costs. A staff member said boosters typically cover many large athletic‑related purchases and that some performing‑arts boosters also provide limited support for arts activities.

Ending: Staff and committee liaisons agreed to refine a recommended year‑end buffer for athletics/user‑fees, to separate or reclassify some user‑fee subaccounts for clarity, and to return with projections after spring season revenues and refunds are reconciled.