BOOSTER CLUB RE-CERTIFICATION 2018-2019 Valerie Little Director of Athletics valittle@prosper-isd.net Jeff Smith Assistant Director of Athletics jmsmith@prosper-isd.net Julie Brantley Assistant Principal PHS jjbrantley@prosper-isd.net
BOOSTER CLUB WEBSITE HTTP://WWW.PROSPER-ISD.NET/PAGE/13694
ROLE OF BOOSTER CLUB BOOST THE SPIRIT SUPPORT COMPLY
REGISTRATION WITH DISTRICT Athletic Booster Clubs All forms due to Valerie Little ALL OTHER Booster Clubs All forms due to Julie Brantley DOCUMENTS DUE BY SEPTEMBER 3 rd Bylaws 501 (c)(3) letter Sales Tax permit Registration & approval form (IF a NEW CLUB) Officers Info Sheet (Annual) Officers Acknowledgement form (Annual)
BOOSTER CLUB WEBSITES Must clearly state -BOOSTER CLUB website Ex. Prosper HS Band Booster Club Must have a statement similar to the following: This web site is maintained by the Prosper High School Basketball Booster Club and is not a part of Prosper High School or the Prosper Independent School District. Neither Prosper High School nor Prosper ISD is responsible for the content of this web site or the content of links external to this web site.
BYLAWS Bylaws Membership rules Address the fiscal year (Discretion of BC) Organization s structure Election/Impeachment of officers Must state the official Booster Club name (cannot use PISD in the name but must be identified as a Booster Club, can use the school name) Sample bylaws are included in the booster guidelines
MEETINGS Coach/Sponsor must attend in an advisory capacity. All actions of the booster club meeting are to be recorded in the meeting minutes. All actions are subject to review/revocation if deemed outside of any PISD/UIL policies.
FINANCE EIN 501 (c)(3) File a 990 annually File a 1099 when needed (over $600 payment). Invest in insurance (Error and Omissions Insurance) Conduct an annual audit Submit end of year financial statements to contact ATHLETICS Valerie Little ALL OTHERS Julie Brantley
FUNDRAISING Need fundraising approval at least 10 days prior to event Must benefit ALL Annual sponsorship packages Not allowed - violates IRS provisions: Individual accounts Required participation in fundraising Required sales quotas
DONATIONS PROCESS Coaches/Directors issue donation forms Booster Club submits check made payable to PISD & form to Coach Coach submits to Central Athletics All parties receive decision within 10 days CHARITABLE DONATIONS May not donate as a club
GIFTS Coaches No direct checks Limit - $500 annually per coach Student Athletes No gifts at all especially banquet gifts
FACILITIES USE Coach//Sponsor reserve in Eduphoria Building use may result in fees charged to booster club (custodian, facility manager)
SCHOLARSHIPS Must be UIL compliant Over award SENIORS ONLY, but ALL SENIORS. Cannot be need based May not be awarded or announced until student has exhausted all remaining UIL eligibility Sponsor may not be involved in selection process Identifying information must be removed/edited from the applications Checks are written to the university (not student), after receipt/invoice provided
ADVERTISING District oversight & final approval Booster Clubs do not have approval rights for Facility advertising District Banner Advertising Guidelines at athletic facilities are available. See website.
DISTRICT TRADEMARKING AND LICENSING http://www.prosper-isd.net/page/7608 Logo (P Eagle) may not be altered Use of logo - booster club purposes ONLY. Vendor may not use logo for any other purpose. Prosper P is not a trademark logo
CONTRACTS No approval to sign contracts on behalf of PISD. Contracts must be in the name of the Booster organization. Ex. Prosper High School Tennis Booster Club
VOLUNTEERS Prior annual approval for ALL volunteers (Concession workers, spirit wear workers, game day meal delivery, etc) http://www.prosper-isd.net/domain/897 PISD employees are not allowed to hold any PISD school PTA/booster club officer position that has a financial capacity.
RESOURCES Example bylaws District Board Policy GE (Local) PISD Booster Club Information Sheet Fundraising Permission Request Example: Financial Reports Booster Officer Acknowledgement Form http://www.uiltexas.org/policy/guidelines-for-booster-clubs
QUESTIONS? NEXT YEAR S MEETING APRIL 24, 2019