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Purpose and Role of Booster Clubs

1. A booster club is defined as an organization that is formed to help support the efforts of a sports team or organization.
2. Booster clubs exist entirely outside of the School District. They operate as separate entities and may perform, meet, or organize in any way, in accordance with the stated definition in the guidelines, that supports or 'boosts' an MPS sports team or organization.
   
3. It is the charge of the Minneapolis Public Schools Athletic Department, in partnership with individual school administrations, to ensure that booster clubs operate within their defined parameters.

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Booster Clubs MAY

• Volunteer time and raise money
• Contribute funds to increase students' opportunities and better enhance their experiences
• Print promotional items like team schedules, programs and yearbooks (subject to the School Athletic Director's approval)
• Financially support the program by providing additional funding for coaches, staff, and event workers
• Organize team events, such as team meals
• Discuss as official business any item that meets the definition or function of a booster club

Booster Clubs MAY NOT

• Openly discuss or perform a performance review of the head coach, coaching staff, and/or coach funded by the booster club. The School District has sole authority over all staff decisions
• Openly discuss playing time issues
• Withhold or condition contributions to the program in order to control the hiring or firing of the head coach or staff member, the playing time of certain athletes, or any other decision under the School District's authority
• 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 as official business any item that does not meet the definition and function of a booster club as outlined in the guidelines