at all booster meetings.
• Any action taken at the meeting will be subject to review and revocation of the campus principal
or appropriate director. The regular school program and extra and curricular activities of the
school and programs
sanctioned by TEA, UIL and district affiliated organizations will take
precedence over booster
activities.
• Parents and booster club members are expected to follow the same standards of conduct as
district
employees when chaperoning, sponsoring, or attending student activities, including
rules in the
campus handbook.
• Each individual student’s or group of students’ participation will be determined by the sponsor and
the campus principal or appropriate director and not by the organization or any member(s).
Participation is considered to be a
privilege and not a right, and will be based on a proven record
of good conduct and dependability.
Lack of such demonstrated behavior on the part of anyone
will be grounds for disapproval for
participation and travel.
• There will be no student activities, parties, meetings, travel, or other gathering in the name of
the
school organization or booster organization unless prior permission has been received from
the
campus principal or appropriate director and the campus principal or appropriate director or
the sponsor is present. All activities will be under the auspices of the
school and the District.
• School employee and student planning and preparation for activities supported by the
booster
organization will occur outside the school day or as approved by the campus principal or
appropriate director.
• Participation in any activity or travel associated with booster activities is a privilege and not a right
for all involved. All student and employee travel will be under the auspices of the school and all
participants will be approved by the sponsor, campus principal or appropriate director.
• No cash should be given to any school employee to use at his or her discretion. Booster Club debt
or credit cards are not encouraged.
• The purchase or consumption of alcoholic beverages while on school property or in the presence of
students is specifically prohibited.
• Organizations should not directly support political activities by providing campaign donations
or
placing advertisements in support of a particular candidate as doing so could jeopardize
the
tax-exempt status of the organization. If a candidate running for office is invited to join a
meeting,
all candidates running for the offices be extended an invitation to the event
• Minutes of the meetings should reflect club approval to pay for expenses of sponsors or chaperones
on student activities trips. Overnight trips of students must include a campus administrator to be
funded by the club or booster organization.
• Upon dissolution of a booster organization, a private termination letter ruling should be
requested
from the Internal Revenue Service.
BULK MAIL
To be eligible for the minimum rate per piece, the booster organization should apply to the post office
for a nonprofit permit by providing the postmaster with the following:
•
a copy of the Internal Revenue Service exemption ruling;
•
completed application to mail at Special Bulk Third Class Rates for nonprofit organization; and
•
copy of the booster organization’s bylaws.
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