The Riverside Board of Education met for its June meeting Tuesday night in DeGraff.
With a light agenda, the meeting was only about 20 minutes long.
Superintendent Scott Mann kicked off the meeting, reporting visible progress at the new sports complex, with steel framing and turf installation underway.
Due to recent amounts of rain, contractors are working extended hours to stay on track for an August 1st completion date.
Mann talks about the progress and other things facing the district this summer:
The board also approved the creation of a Capital Projects Fund to support future improvements to district facilities.
The fund can be used over the next 10 years for major purchases, upgrades, and construction projects.
An initial transfer of $1,607,100 from the district’s General Fund will cover the following:
- Technology updates and additions – $127,100
- Turf and track replacement – $350,000
- New transportation equipment (including buses) – $830,000
- Asphalt repair and replacement – $300,000
The fund may also receive donations or additional transfers, all of which will require separate board approval.
If unused after 10 years, the funds will be returned to their original sources
New pay rates were approved for a wide range of athletic event jobs across all seasons.
Rates vary by sport and number of games worked.
Some highlights include:
Fall Sports:
- Varsity Football: All workers (i.e., clock operator, scoreboard, PA, chain crew) – $35 per game
- JV Football: Scoreboard, clock – $35; Chain crew – $35
- High School Volleyball: Line judges, scoreboard, scorekeeper – $35; Libero tracker – $20
- Junior High Football & Volleyball: All positions – $30 per game
Winter Sports:
- High School Basketball (based on number of games):
- 1 game – $25, 2 games – $35, 3 games – $45
- PA announcer – $25 (single game only)
- Junior High Basketball: 1 game – $20, 2 games – $30
Spring Sports:
- Track Meets:
- Timer manager – $50
- Timers & field event workers – $35
- PA/scorekeepers – $35
- Baseball/Softball Tournament Hosting:
- Host game manager – $170
- Field prep – $85
- Ticket scanning/selling – $30
The board approved several staffing changes:
- Connie Owen was hired as a full-time cafeteria staff member
- Kylee Purtee received a one-year teaching contract
- Tyler Hodge was approved as the Weight Room Coordinator
Next Meeting – Note the Time Change
The next Riverside Board of Education meeting will be held on Monday, July 8 at 5:00 p.m. — note the earlier start time compared to the usual 5:30 p.m.
