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