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Parma City Schools
Preston White
Ryan Madison
Athletic Director
P.C.S.D. Supervisor of Athletics

• Athletic Department

Harry Caruthers
Chris Medaglia
Athletic Director
Athletic Director
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Purpose of Tonights Meeting
We want to provide as much information to the
community as the Athletic Directors can provide
at this time.
Why Meet Now? The B.O.E. approved the costs
for spring sports at their January 25th meeting.
We felt that it was important to wait until we
had board approved costs before conducting this
meeting. We waited one week to give people
ample time to hear about the meeting.
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Current Financial State of the Parma City School
District

• The district must reduce 6.5 million more from
  the budget to avoid state receivership. Over the
  past 2 years, 8.5 million has already been
  eliminated.
• Due to the November 2008 levy failure, the Board
  of Education decided to implement partial
  self-funding of sports starting with the 2009
  spring sports season. Partial self-funding was
  put in place for a one year cycle.
• Due to the November 2009 levy failure, the Board
  of Education was forced to implement full
  self-funding of sports starting with the 2010
  spring sports season.

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Self-Funding of Spring Sports 2009 vs. 2010
2009 2010 V Baseball
7,875 17,800 JV Baseball 6,600 3,840
JV cost with paid Varsity team V
Softball 7,875 16,500 JV Softball 6,600
3,840 JV cost with paid Varsity team V
Track 11,125 20,600 Co-ed
Track 11,125 25,400 Co-Ed may subtract
2,600 transportation cost if one bus used, pole
vault picked up by supervisor of athletics V B.
Tennis 6,700 13,650
Spring Sports Self-Funding Fees are due March 12,
2010
Why did the cost increase so dramatically from
2009 to 2010?
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Self-Funding Costs for Middle School Track Boys
Track 7th 8,450 Girls Track 7th 8,450 Boys
Track 8th 8,450 Girls Track 8th 8,450 Cost of
7th/8th combined team 8,450 (with only 1
coach) Spring Sports due date is March 12th
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Costs included in 2009 vs. 2010 self-funding fees
2009 2010 Coach salaries
at step 2 Coach salaries at actual
step Benefits at Step 2 Benefits based on
actual step Buses estimated at 150 per
trip Buses based on actual cost per trip AD
costs based on 37 teams AD costs based on 16
teams Trainer costs based on 37 teams Trainer
costs based on 16 teams (not charged for 2009
spring season) Costs for officials
workers Costs for equipment/entry
fees Cost for facilities/maintenance Cos
ts for Custodians Costs for Security Please
refer to chart on the back of the handout
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• Why were these additional costs added to the
  fees?
• Prior to 2010, costs for officials,
  equipment/fees, game workers, facility/maintenance
  /custodial and security were paid for by the
  B.O.E. or the Athletic Department at each
  building.
• The 2009 partial self-funding fees were created
  with the understanding that the B.O.E. would
  still pay for facilities/maintenance/custodial
  and part of salaries and benefits.
• In 2009, each schools athletic department paid
  for the costs of equipment, fees, game workers
  and officials.
• Starting in 2010, the B.O.E. and A.D. can no
  longer subsidize these portions of the fee. This
  is due to the fact that 6.5 million more has to
  be cut from the budget. These costs now have to
  be absorbed by the teams through full
  self-funding.

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Example of 2009 compared to 2010
Boys or Girls Varsity Track 2009 2010 Coachi
ng 6,500 6,900 Administration 2,000 5,
750 Benefits 1,425 2,150 Transportation 1
,200 2,600 Trainer Services 0 1,000 Cust
odial/Utilities 0 800 Officials/Fees/Equip.
0 1,400 TOTAL 11,125 20,600
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Projected Self-Funding Costs for Fall
2010 These costs are not board
approved High School Varsity Football
66,700 Varsity Volleyball 18,300 Varsity B/G
Soccer 19,000 Co-Ed Cross-Country
15,000 Varsity Cheerleading 10,900 Golf
16,100 Girls Tennis 13,650 Middle
School Football 15,500 each team Volleyball
7,000 Cheerleading 5,200
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Projected Self-Funding Costs for Winter 2010
These costs are not board approved High
School Varsity B/G Basketball 26,000 Varsity
Wrestling 26,500 Varsity Hockey
13,700 Swimming 18,000?? Varsity Cheerleading
10,900 Middle School B/G 7/8 Basketball 7,400
each team Wrestling 7,400 Cheerleading 5,200
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How did we arrive at the 2010 figures?

• Coaching salaries -actual step, not step two
• Administrative salaries-actual cost divided by 16
  teams, not 37 teams as previously.
• Benefits-actual cost
• Transportation- based on spring 2009 real costs,
  not estimate of 150 per trip like before
• Trainer Services-not included in 2009 spring
  costs, based on 37 teams for fall and winter, now
  based on 16 teams
• Custodial-no charge in 2009, 2010 based on 200
  per home meet at Byers
• Officials/Equipment/Entry Fees-Paid by A.D. in
  2009, 2010 added to self-funding fee
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Example of cost to run a game Boys/Girls
Basketball Referees (9/JV/VAR) 315
(9th 35 x2, JV 40 x2,Var 55 x 3) Security
23.00 per hour (3 hr minimum) 69 - 138
Game Workers Ticket Taker, Scoreboard,
announcer, statbook, etc. 150 - 200
TOTAL 534-653
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q Will there be sports teams next year? A The
athletic directors are currently preparing as if
we will have a full sports program next year. As
of today, the B.O.E. has not determined the
future of P.C.S.D. athletics. All we know at
this time is that members of the B.O.E. have
publicly stated that they value athletic
participation and will do what is necessary to
keep these programs.
Q Has a self-funding fee been determined for
Fall/Winter 2010?
A Cost figures have been calculated, but the
B.O.E. has not approved them yet. As with spring
sports, the fees will be all inclusive and
substantially higher than 2009.
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Q To help alleviate some cost, can
transportation be eliminated? A The
Superintendent has agreed to allow teams of 15 or
fewer participants to waive transportation as
long as every participant has the necessary
paperwork filled out and on file in the athletic
office of the school. This has been approved for
spring and fall only. Due to potential hazardous
road conditions during the winter season, winter
teams will have to take district provided
transportation.
Q Can the boosters pay to hire a charter bus
company to save costs? A By union contract, we
MUST use district provided transportation if
available.
Q Can the boosters hire a charter bus instead of
using district transportation? A
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Q Why is it possible for parents to drive
athletes to games? A Driving athletes to the
games is not giving union work to another
professional.
Q Can athletic trainer services be eliminated to
save cost? A We are required to have trainer
services present at games for certain sports.
Every athlete has the opportunity to use our
trainer services if needed.
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Q Can we get volunteer coaches instead of paying
for them? A No. Coaching positions are
supplemental contracts and MUST be offered to
qualified union members first. Volunteer coaches
must have the same certifications and credentials
as paid coaches and board approved . These
certifications are paid by the coach. National
Fundamentals of Coaching Course 65.00 O.D.E.
Pupil Activity Certification 100 every 3
years B.C.I. Criminal Background Investigation
46.00 C.P.R./AED Training 25 every year
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Q Are there any athletic costs that have not
been included in the self-funding fee? A Yes.
N.O.C. Conference dues, awards, printing, medical
benefits, trainer supplies, secretarial salaries
and some game workers.

Q Can we utilize B teams to save on costs? A
No, but JV teams will only have to pay for
coaches salary and the cost of game
officials/equipment. There will be no additional
transportation cost if travelling on the varsity
team bus.
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Q If a new money levy passes, what will happen
to the cost of sports? A The B.O.E. will decide.
Q How will building consolidation effect
athletic programs? A The B.O.E. will decide.

Q Have these costs been driven up to help push
for the passing of the levy? A No, at the
last board meeting, the board discussed the
possibility of not adding a new money levy to the
May ballot.
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Upcoming Board Meeting Dates 2/3 700 p.m. Town
Hall Meeting _at_ Normandy 2/4 700 p.m. Town Hall
Meeting _at_ Valley Forge 2/8 530p.m. Board Work
Session _at_ P.S.H. Café 2/22 530p.m. Board meeting
_at_ P.S.H. Café
This informational presentation will be placed on
the district web site ASAP.