The Fieldcrest Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) is publishing the following information as a means of providing full disclosure of all fees collected by the committee to date.  The information below also provides information on the jobs program and contact information as well.

 

All extracurricular activities were officially eliminated from the Fieldcrest School District budget as of this school year.  In the fall of 2003, the CAC began addressing possible alternatives for the district. In the Spring of 2004 the CAC proposed and the Fieldcrest School Board implemented student fees in order to reinstate extracurricular activities.  The purpose of extracurricular fees is to continue to provide opportunities for our students to participate in activities normally associated with the school experience.   

 

All families with students in the district received invoices accompanied with a letter explaining the fees in May, 2004. Included with the original invoice was a letter discussing the fees and possibility of payment plans, etc.   A total of $201,000 fees were identified for collection based on the activities that each student participated in during the 2003-2004 school year.  These fees are adjusted as needed based on the students participation in various sports activities for the 2004-2005 school year.  Invoices for remaining fees owed have been sent to all high school and middle school students in October 2004.

 

 

CAC Financial Information as of 10/1/2004:

 

Fieldcrest Extra-Curricular Fund
Money collected as of Oct. 1, 2004:
Participation & Activity Fees	$146,754
Fundraising	$31,628
2 Drawdowns $24,276
Route 66 Raceway  $3,202
Peoria Chiefs Concessions $2,790
Donations  $1,360
Gate Fees	$8,212
Football  $6,588
Volleyball   $1,315
MS Girls Basketball  $309
Sale of Individual Passes for Sports	$4,980
TOTAL Money Collected as of 10/1/04	$191,574
Activity & Participation fees billed
but not paid as of 10/1/04	$62,000
(* some of this uncollected amount includes
participation fees for winter/spring sports, which is not due yet)
Expenses Paid as of Oct. 1, 2004:
Golf course rental for HS Golf	$695
Refunds issued on overpayment of fees	$500
Paper, printing, mailing supplies	$1,225
TOTAL Expenses paid as of 10/1/04	$2,420
Reconciliation:
Revenue collected	$191,574
Expenses Paid	($2,420)
	$189,154
Balance in checking account, 10/1/04	$189,154

 

In an effort to help students earn their activity fees, the CAC established a work program to assist students in paying for the extra activity fees.  This program has assisted 29 students since the start of the 2004-2005 school year and approximately 40 students during the summer.  The total earned thru these jobs is approximately $10,000.00. If you have job opportunities for our students please contact Darin Klendworth.

 

If you have any questions concerning the CAC’s purpose or current activities, please contact any of the following CAC members.  Heidi Cook, Tim Frantz, Leta Janssen, Darin Klendworth, John Lauf, Tom Mariotti, Ron Marshall, Russ Martin, Vicki McNight, Craig Meyer, Karen Nenne, Mary Palmore, Tim Sanders, Tracy Schultz, Paul Stromberg, Kim Sullivan, Colleen Weber, Marcia Weld, Garilyn Wells, Paula Wiesenhofer and Gayl Wyss.

 

Payment plans have been established for those expressing an interest.  Once the payment plans are completed, the student should receive an activity pass.  If there are any students that have completed their payment plan but have yet to receive their activity pass, please contact Colleen Weber or Garilyn Wells.

 

The CAC meets monthly and all meetings are open to the public.  We encourage anyone with new ideas to join us.  The next meeting is November 17 at the Fieldcrest High School Library at 7:00 pm.