Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
8/7/2024 - 4:30 PM  
Category:
Donation  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
13.5 Accept Donation from Truckee Optimist Club for the E-Sports Club  
District Goals and Beliefs:
Belief 1 - Students are the focus of all decisions.
Belief 8 - Schools, families and the community are partners in helping students develop a sense of ownership for their learning.
Support Systems - 2.2 Develop opportunities to strengthen student voice, increase engagement, and encourage individual responsibility as a core part of the student experience.
 
Enclosure:
Staff Report Donation Form Donation Letter  
File Attachment:
Board Staff Report Donation Truckee Optimist Club to Esport 7Aug2024.pdf
Donation Form Truckee Optimist E-Sports Team 7Aug2024.pdf
Donation Letter Truckee Optimist E-Sports Team 7Aug2024.pdf
 
Summary:
On June 21, 2024, Michael Arington from the Tech Department presented a proposal to the Truckee Optimist for establishing a school-sponsored Esports team at TTUSD. The proposal highlighted the need for equipment to support 3-6 players in practicing and competing in Esports tournaments. The Truckee Optimist generously granted $1,000 to purchase 2-3 Nintendo Switches, kickstarting this initiative.  
Funding:
$1,000.00 - Optimist Club of Truckee  
Recommendation
Accept the donation from the Optimist Club of Truckee for the the E-Sports Club Districtwide.  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Ed Hilton - Chief Technology Officer
Signed By:  
Kerstin Kramer - Superintendent CLO
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Patrick Mooney Moved, Member Kirsten Livak seconded to approve the Original motion 'Accept the donation from the Optimist Club of Truckee for the the E-Sports Club Districtwide.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 3 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 3 - 0
   
Kirsten Livak     Yes
Cristina Hennessey     Yes
Patrick Mooney     Yes