9211.01 - OPERATIONS OF DISTRICT-SUPPORT GROUPS

1. School boards are given authority in State law to review, accept and use monies from individuals or groups that support programs or activities sanctioned by the school district.
2. A booster/support groups must have a Constitution, By-Laws or "Statement of Purpose" that is submitted and approved by the Building Principal.
3. Booster/support group meeting schedules and agendas must be presented to the Principal by the faculty advisor prior to the meeting. A copy of the minutes must be sent to the Principal following the meetings.
4. Booster/support groups or individuals who raise funds for student-related activities are subject to the same regulations as school organizations in regard to fundraising. They must, prior to initiating a student-related fundraising activity, meet with the Building Principal to discuss the following and receive his/her approval:
    
   1. the school's fundraising calendar
   2. accepted fundraising procedures, time, place and circumstances of fundraising
   3. use of the school district's name -- implied or stated
   4. procedures for directing funds to school-related activities
   5. limitations on fundraising formats
   6. Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA), conference and Wisconsin School Music Association (WSMA) regulations.
5. Fundraising activity restrictions include:
    
   1. sale, service or advertising from sources that include alcoholic beverages, tobacco products and other products/services of questionable social value
   2. use of raffles (without proper licensing) or other gambling
   3. directly soliciting money from businesses, groups or individuals when no product or service is provided
   4. giving monetary or valued merchandise to individual students because of a superior performance
   5. giving extra monetary or valued merchandise awards to coaches or advisors
   6. selling or contracting sales on school property during school hours
6. If an advisor or booster/support club representative is not willing to accept the response from the Building Principal, s/he may appeal through the regular chain of command to the Superintendent and Board of Education.
7. Booster/support group officers shall meet with the Building Principal, or designee, each year to discuss the working partnership and orient new members to the group.