Plymouth North & South Athletics

1. Plymouth North & South Athletics User Fee Increase Proposal

2. PNHS & PSHS Athletics Current “self-funded” sports: • Girls & Boys Lacrosse (N/S) • Dance (N/S) • Wrestling (North Only) *Concerns with self-funded programs

3. NORTH Fall – 330 Winter – 213 Spring – 267 TOTAL – 810 *These numbers include athletes on the self-funded teams SOUTH Fall – 300 Winter – 257 Spring – 289 TOTAL - 846 Total Number of Student-Athletes

4. A sample list of some of our lacrosse sponsors

5. Examples of Fundraising for self-funded teams • Road Race • Craft Fair • Restaurant Nights (99, Red Robin,…) • Candle Sales • Golf Tournament • Future Lax Letters • Monster Dash • Avon • Coffee Mugs Concessions • Indirect Fundraising (Events managed by others) • In-door Tournament (Marc Spitzner) • Basketball game (North Girls program) • Boston Cannons Ticket Sales (Youth program coordinates) • 50/50 Raffles • Other

6. Budget Summary Contracted Services - $61,000.00 per school • MIAA Dues • Ice Time • Officials per season • Police Details • Reconditioning of Equipment (mandatory) • Maintenance of Equipment • Irrigation • Game Workers/Security • Trainer • Portable Toilets • Wrestling Certification – Scales/Weights • Scheduling Software • Impact – Concussion Testing

7. Budget Summary Dues & Fees - $17,000.00 per school • Atlantic Coast League Dues • MSSADA Dues • Cranberry Conference Dues (gymnastics) • MIAA fees – conferences/etc. • State Tournament expenses • MIAA Coaches Certifications • Coaches Dues • Reggie Lewis Track Dues • MSTCA • North ONLY – Jungleplex Rental • South ONLY – Gymnastics Site Rental • Professional Development

8. Revolving Account Expenses(User Fees) • Supplement budget • Equipment Supplies (see next slide) • Uniforms • Workers • Field Maintenance • Building Upgrades – PSHS • Supplies for Trainer • Maintenance of Equipment (scoreboard, cardio deck, etc. • Custodial Overtime • Hudl Software • Printing Supplies – Forms/Awards/etc. • Captains Lunches - meals • Other

9. Examples of Supply Purchases Yearly Equipment Purchases • Athletic Supplies are a major purchase for each season. A number of these purchases occur due to replacement of equipment, changing guidelines, and mandated safety needs. We listed below a snapshot of some of these issues/items. Major Needs/Purchases • Goals (soccer, field hockey, etc.) • Bats - $400.00 each – new mandate must have BBCore certification – all new this year – can’t use old – umpire certifies before game • Replacement Javelins • South High gym issues – volleyball standards – safety issues due to floor…etc. • TRACK – used for years by South, North, PCIS, PSMS – major repair, needs repaint, patching, etc. • Uniform Replacement (four-cycle) Yearly Typical Equipment Purchases • All types of balls (tennis, golf, football, field hockey, etc.) • Pucks • Socks for soccer, hockey, etc – MANDATORY per MIAA/officials • Wrestling cleaners – mats, body wipes, special chemicals blood • Scrimmage Gear • Baseball Hats • Mat Straps - Cheer • Mouth guards • Goalie Equipment – field hockey • Nets (tennis, soccer, etc.)

10. User Fee Survey Area Towns

11. User Fee Information(cont.)

12. Approximate Costs to run self-funded programs • Lacrosse - $55,560.00 (N/S) • Dance (2 seasons) - $8,500.00 (N/S) • Wrestling @ North - $17,500.00 *User fees go toward these totals – they are collected from athletes and put toward total amount due from parent booster club.

13. North Currently 810 athletes @ $100.00 TOTAL - $81,000.00 (These numbers include user fees from self-funded teams) Raise Fee to $135.00 810 athletes @ $135.00 TOTAL - $109,350.00 This increase would fund: 2 wrestling coaches at North 4 lacrosse coaches at N/S Fall Dance & Winter Dance at N/S *All students that qualify for free/reduced lunch status receive the appropriate reduction. South Currently 846 athletes @ $100.00 TOTAL - $84,600.00 Raise Fee to $135.00 846 athletes @ $135.00 TOTAL - $114,210.00 Request for Increase

14. Current Funds with self-funded teams and $100.00 User Fee Note: The athletic department budget is comprised of salaries, contracted services, and dues/fees

15. ALL SPORTS FUNDED All PPS Approved Athletic Programs will be 100% funded with the current budget and the user fees at $135.00 per student-athlete

16. Thank you to our Booster Clubs!