Do's and Don'ts

Actions Booster Clubs SHOULD:

• Volunteer time and raise money.

• Contribute funds to better enhance the team or organization's performance.

• Print promotional items like team schedules, programs, and yearbooks (subject to approval by the head coach/AD)

• Financially support the program by providing additional funding for coaches, advisors, staff, and event workers.

• Organize team events, such team meals.

• Listen and work closely with the head coach

• Discuss as official business any item that meets the definition or function of a booster club as outlined in the purpose of a booster club.

Actions Booster Clubs SHOULD NOT:

• Openly discuss or perform a performance review of the head coach or coaching staff.

• Review the performance of a coach funded by the booster club; staff evaluations are solely the responsibility of the school district.

• Openly discuss playing time issues.

• Pay any additional stipends or equipment directly. All payments from a booster group must channel through District 271.

• Ransom funding of the program in order to control the hiring or firing of the head coach or staff member.

• Offer up a petition by booster club members to hire/fire a coach.

• Plan, organize, or attempt to implement an off-season training program without direction or consent from the head coach.

• Discuss any official business any item that does not meet the definition and function of a booster club as outlined in the purpose of a booster club.