Mount Blue boosters say they have halted turf fundraising and may seek reimbursement

At the start of communications, the board liaison to the Mount Blue All Sports Boosters (Speaker 5) told trustees that the boosters are "disappointed" and "frustrated by the lack of clarity and direction" from the board about an artificial-turf project and that the boosters "have ceased all fundraising efforts as of last night." Speaker 5 said the boosters approved roughly $4,000 in immediate expenditures for varsity athletics but that the group may seek recompense for about $24,800, perhaps as much as $25,200, already spent on research and related work.

"They have further asked me to provide nothing but an information item to this board that the 24,800, perhaps as much as $25,200 that have been expended so far, they would potentially seek to be recompensed for the expenditures made on behalf of the district," Speaker 5 said. He emphasized that, for now, the report was informational and not a formal claim.

Board members did not commit to a repayment plan in the recorded portion of the meeting. Speaker 4 acknowledged the report and said the administration and board will collaborate but did not announce a decision on reimbursement during the public agenda. The boosters' suspension of fundraising and the possible request for reimbursement create an outstanding item for the board to address in a subsequent meeting or communication.

The information was presented as an information item during communications; the board did not take a formal vote on reimbursement in the available transcript.