Board authorizes high‑school principal to approve vendors at Trousdale County athletic events; commission rules to follow

The Trousdale County School Board voted to give the high‑school principal authority to approve vendors at high‑school athletic and other high‑school events, while deferring a final decision on vendor fees or commission arrangements.

Principal Mr. McCall told trustees he had begun allowing a boutique apparel vendor to sell at home games as a pilot to expand school-branded merchandise and enhance the game‑night atmosphere. Trustees debated possible approaches — a flat per‑vendor fee (a rented spot), a commission on gross or net sales, and the administrative burden of ensuring trademark compliance and verifying online sales tied to on‑site activity. Board members emphasized fairness (“same rules for everybody”) and revenue controls; one trustee suggested a commission on gross receipts, others preferred a flat rental fee to avoid auditing vendor profit claims.

After discussion, the board passed a motion by voice vote authorizing Mr. McCall to approve vendors for high‑school athletic events. The board explicitly did not approve any specific percentage or commission and directed administrators (principal and business office) to draft a written vendor policy addressing: vendor approval, fee vs. commission options, trademark/logo approvals, online sales monitoring, and controls for receipts and remittance. Trustees said a final model (flat fee vs. percentage) will be presented for board review; staff may make interim decisions with consensus if needed before the next home game.