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The Calhoun Board of Education will take up changes Thursday evening, Jan. 15th at 5:30 p.m. regarding policy proposals last year to increase the terms and fees for the use of school facilities by groups.
The proposed Facilities Use Policy was proposed after the local school system learned about a $1.8 million deficit.
Superintendent Tim Woodyard delayed a vote on the policy during a December meeting, after some coaches and parents objected to the high fees.
Two school coaches, Danny Bunch and Paul Parsons, appeared before the board pleading for schools to be open after hours for athletic activities, contesting the superintendents directive for the 5 p.m. closure, further contesting what they said was usurious fees to use gyms and facilities, in some cases resulting in fees of $200-$300 per usage.
"Seems like they're getting the shaft," Bunch said.
Middle High School coach Paul Parsons said, "We're taking our sports kids elsewhere just to practice, we can't get practice in."
Parsons researched electric and utility costs for the use of the facility, giving calculations greatly reduced from those included in the proposed Facilities Use Policy.
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Kelli Whytsell and Daniel Minney are on Thursday's agenda to discuss a revised use of facilities policy.
The policy in question has been posted on the board's web site: CLICK www.edline.net
Thursday's meeting is focused on a presentation by Pleasant Hill Elementary LSIC.
Future Board Meeting Dates:
February 16, 2015, Regular Meeting (LSIC), 5:30 p.m., Arnoldsburg Elementary
March 12, 2015, Special (LSIC), 5:30 p.m., Calhoun-Gilmer Career Center
March 16, 2015, Regular Meeting (LSIC), 5:30 p.m., Calhoun Middle-High School | 
