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Created: August 2025
Adopted: 26 August 2025

BV - Naming Procedures 

Introduction 

• Since Logan City School District (LCSD) was founded in August of 1872, various District assets have been assigned honorary names to recognize persons or entities that have made important contributions to the mission of the School District. These suggested procedures and guidelines herein direct how LCSD properties, academic and non-academic programs, and facilities, may be assigned honorary names, and describes the appropriate review and approval process regardless of whether or not there are donor or sponsored funds involved. 
• Naming opportunities for the District will be governed by the Logan City School Board, including the final approval of any selected names. In carrying out this task, the Board will work in conjunction with the LCSD Superintendent and Administration and the LCSD School Foundation Executive Director. 

Responsibility 

District Naming Committee 

The LCSD Foundation may form a Naming Committee which will be accountable for adherence to the standards and procedures within this document for the purpose of making suggested naming and to coordinate recognition and stewardship with LCSD Donors. 

The Naming Committee may suggest and consider opportunities not specifically addressed in these procedures and adapt the procedures as needed, as approved by the LCSD School Board. 

Members 

The Naming Committee shall be led by the LCSD Foundation Executive Director and composed of the following members: 

• LCSD Board Member(s) (chair) 
• LCSD Superintendent 
• LCSD Business Administrator 
• Representative from the Logan City School District Administrator Association (LCSDAA) leadership 
• Member of the Logan Education Association (LEA) leadership 
• LCSD Foundation Board Chair 
• Other as approved 

Role and Purpose 

The committee is responsible to review and advise the LCSD School Board Members and Superintendent on matters relating to naming opportunities, minimum gift requirements, and donor recognition. Review and recommendation of the names of both existing and new properties are submitted to the committee regardless of whether or not there are donor or sponsor funds involved. 

Meetings 

The committee shall convene as needed to review naming proposals in a timely manner. The committee will deliver its recommendations to LCSD Board Members, who may solicit discussion with the LCSD Administrative teams, or LCSD Foundation Board members before final approval. 

Periodic Review 

The LCSD School Board may review this policy annually to determine whether revisions are required. 

LCSD Recognition and Naming Process 

The LCSD School Foundation Executive Director manages the donor-funded naming opportunity process and obtains all final approvals with the Superintendent and with the LSCD School Board. 

Naming Process 

Naming an LSCD property, facility, academic or non-academic program, classrooms or outside areas or centers. 

Before discussing naming opportunities or soliciting gifts for such opportunities from donors, LCSD Board Members, Superintendent and LCSD School Foundation Board members (or anyone working directly with donors) must secure approval to initiate discussions from the LCSD Board President or his or her delegate. A thorough analysis of the proposal in relation to naming policy and guidelines will be conducted. 

Donors and honorees (Honoree) should be informed that authorization of naming opportunities rests with the LCSD School Board, and also may require the approval of the LCSD School Foundation Board Members. 

Steps for Proposed Naming: 

• The patron or donor may submit a Request for Naming application online at www.loganschools.org, which includes the following information: 
• Relationship between the use of the property, facility or program and the honoree for whom it is proposed it be named. 
• A description of how the proposed honoree meets naming consideration criteria as defined in this document and/ or open discussion. 
• A detailed communication plan, including elements for donor solicitation and stewardship, public announcements, and participant accountability. 
• In the case of a proposed renaming, also include: 
• History of prior naming and surviving family members that may need to be notified of the name change 
• Gift documents pertaining to the original gift and related naming 
• A plan to cover costs associated with renaming and recognition of the replaced name 
• Suggestions for appropriately preserving and recognizing the original name 
• The LCSD Naming Committee reviews all applicable materials, giving due attention to both the long-term and short-term propriety of a naming and recognition, including the potential effect on other philanthropic relationships. The committee then makes the official naming recommendation to the Superintendent and the LCSD School Board. 
• The LCSD School Board will/may approve or deny proposals for naming physical spaces and entities. 
• If a recommendation to rename a facility or proposed space is denied, the existing name remains unchanged. 
• If honorary naming has a donor component, a formal gift agreement will be drafted. Contact and assistance may begin with the LCSD School Foundation Executive Director. 
• Honorary naming without philanthropic support shall be documented by the LCSD Naming Committee with a memorandum and, pursuant to Board approval, be recorded in the minutes of the Board of Education. 

• Special Classes of Naming Opportunities 

• Prominent Entity: Each School’s main campus, classrooms, auditoriums, media centers, gymnasiums, and outside locations. 
• Hallowed Place: Over time, certain places with long-term historical significance to the campus community may be considered as “hallowed places.” Currently, LCSD’s “hallowed places” list includes: Logan High School Memorial Bridge 

Name Removal or Modification 

The LCSD School Board may prematurely revoke or modify a naming if any of the following conditions occur: 

The pledge obligation is unfulfilled and/or written off (if partial funding was received that is sufficient for an alternative naming opportunity, the terms of this policy shall govern any renegotiation for a suitable naming) 

The LCSD School Board determines that its association with the donor’s name will materially damage the reputation of the District. 

A change in family or organizational circumstances cause the donor or other affected individual(s)/organization(s) to request a name change or revocation 

The LCSD Naming Committee will forward the request for removal or modification of the name to the Foundation Executive Director. 

If a donor fails to satisfy a pledge, his or her name may also be removed from recognition spaces, e.g., donor walls (physical or electronic) or giving society lists. Such decisions shall be made by the LCSD School Board based on the recommendation of the LCSD Naming Committee. 

The LCSD Foundation Executive Director or an appropriate LCSD representative shall make all reasonable efforts to communicate in writing with the donor or the donor’s heirs/designee in advance of any name change. 

If a donor or honoree requests a change to the name of a facility or program (e.g., due to divorce, corporate merger or other such circumstance), the LCSD Naming Committee will consider the request and make recommendations to the Superintendent and LCSD School Board Leadership. If the request is approved, the parties shall execute a new agreement to reflect the new name. Costs will be incurred by the requesting party. 

Alternate Recognition 

If a change in function, major renovation, demolition, or natural destruction of the space bearing the recognition happens, the District may offer appropriate alternate recognition; examples include: 

• First right of refusal for the naming opportunity for the new space. The naming opportunity offered may be slightly discounted at the District ’s discretion but the District is under no obligation to do so 
• Hyphenated name to recognize existing and new donors, if all donors agree 
• Legacy plaque(s) in the new space 

Retiring Signage 

If retiring signage when naming rights expire, the Naming Committee may consider the following options: 

• Create a legacy plaque to recognize earlier donors or honorees, generally in aggregate, and display adjacent to the original space or in another space designated to or aligned with the original purpose 
• Create an online plaque gallery to honor the past and provide a resource for the future 
• Consider giving the plaque to the donor or honoree (if living) or next of kin (if original donor/honoree is deceased) 
• Or, simply retire after the specified time in the gift/naming agreement expires. 

Naming Guidelines 

The LCSD School Board (in conjunction with the Superintendent and the Foundation Board executive Director) will enter into an agreement to name a physical space or non-physical entity only after carefully considering the potential impact the naming will have on the District and the campus community. Individuals, corporations or organizations proposed for named facilities should have a positive image and demonstrated integrity. Due diligence will be exercised to ensure that the proposed name would be consistent with District tradition and mission and avoid any appearance of commercial influence or conflict of interest. LCSD will also evaluate the distinction a proposed name would lend to the District. 

Allowable Funding 

To fund a naming opportunity, the District accepts donations, and pledges to be fulfilled within two years. Also, the naming of LSCD properties, facilities, academic or non-academic programs, classrooms or outside areas or centers may be funded by gifts-in-kind that can be converted to cash and used to fund an endowment through the LCSD Foundation. 

Physical Spaces 

Spaces available for naming include buildings and outdoor areas, interior areas, features, objects or other District property (e.g., trees, benches, technology, equipment, etc.). Naming opportunities may become available as a result of new construction, renovation, or may be previously unnamed existing space. 

New and “Unnamed” Buildings 

Building names should not be based primarily on building occupants, since specific departments, use, or occupancy may become obsolete and occupants may relocate to alternate buildings. Building names should be unique and distinctive enough to ease wayfinding and identification for the District community and for first responders. Building names should not be confusing, identical to, sound or employ acronyms too similar to existing building names. 

Likewise, changing the name of an existing building or entity involves considerable expense to implement (signage, building-control systems, mapping, scheduling software, etc.) and will be confusing to the campus community and first responders. Names should be changed only when warranted by other overriding considerations. 

To identify new or “unnamed” buildings, proposals are made to the LCSD Naming Committee, which considers the proposal and forwards its recommendation to the Superintendent and LCSD School Board Leadership. 

Valuing Physical Spaces for Fundraising 

The LCSD School Foundation Executive Director shall work with the LCSD Naming Committee and the Superintendent / LSCD School Board to set minimum gift levels for all capital projects. Once a capital project is approved and the function, design and funding plan are known, values can be calculated for naming opportunities: 

For new construction and major renovation or expansion of an existing building, the minimum gift amount should be at least $1,000,000 and at least 50% of total cost of the project or 50% of actual fundraising goal. 

For an existing space that is not named, it may be calculated as if it was new or 50% of the replacement cost. 

Values for interior spaces may be determined by using the following considerations: 

• Fundraising goal for total naming space 
• What is the space going to be used for, with spaces with higher ‘utility’ having higher value 
• The prominence of the space, with spaces with higher traffic and public exposure having higher value 
• The final step includes modifying the results based on the following factors: 
• Capacity of the prospect pool 
• Values being used by peer or aspirational Districts in the local and national market 
• Consistency with comparable naming opportunities across campuses 
• Intangible value of the naming 
• Anticipated operating and maintenance costs 

Entities 

(Buildings, Departments, Programs, Centers, Institutes, or other organizational units) 

Entities eligible for naming include buildings, classrooms, common areas and departments, Athletic Facilities and Fields, as well as programs, and multidisciplinary academic centers. 

In naming an entity for a person, a family, or an organization, LCSD confers a high and conspicuous honor, bestowed only upon those who have made a substantial and sustained contribution to the District or have brought special distinction to the District, the community, to the State, or to society at large by services rendered. 

Naming a unit is to be approached with thought and concern for how that action will be viewed in the retrospect of decades. Naming gift opportunities may be extended to donors of annual gifts, major gifts, planned or deferred gifts, and gifts-in-kind. 

The amounts required to name a unit are determined by the size, operating budget, capacity of the donor base, and visibility, as well as possible naming amounts of peer Districts. 

Academic Units 

When naming an academic unit, a gift ordinarily should: 

• Equal at least 75% of the endowment for the benefit of the unit to be named, preferably with a portion of that amount in the form of unrestricted endowment funds, and 
• Be determined by the size, operating budget, and visibility of the unit to be named, as well as naming amounts of peer units in the discipline or on the District campus when available, the capacity of the donor base for that unit, and 
• Be substantial and significant, even transformative in nature, enabling the unit to improve its competitiveness or distinction, or perhaps enabling the establishment of a new program within an existing unit. 
• When a unit to be named is closely related to a program or department, representative members of its administration shall be consulted before the LCSD Naming Committee or the District acts on the naming. 
• Due diligence will be taken to assure contracts and obligations are met and reputational risks are considered before recommending the naming of a major program or area that involves a corporation or a corporate foundation to assure all contracts are being upheld. The naming for an individual associated with a corporation should be handled as any naming for an individual. 
• An Endowed Gift Agreement form shall be completed and processed in accordance with the LCSD School Foundation Gift Acceptance and Crediting Procedures. 

Faculty Support Endowments 

In addition to conferring professional distinction, the endowment provides financial support to the holder of the position’s discretion and should be used to elevate the distinction of the program. Income generated by the endowment can fund equipment or other initiatives to further the mission of the District or a school. 

The amounts required to name a position are determined by the size, operating budget, capacity of the local pool, and visibility of the position, as well as naming amounts of peer Districts. 

To avoid any appearance of commercial influence or conflict of interest, due diligence should be taken in cases involving naming for corporations and businesses. 

Student Support 

Student support is in the form of scholarships, internships or fellowships. They are generally named for the donor or someone the donor would like to honor. Anonymous scholarships may be named for the scholarship area. Scholarship names must respectfully represent LCSD. Funds will be used to support the students and are awarded according to the criteria established in the donation. 

Minimum requirements are outlined below and may be pledged over no more than five years. 

Minimum Naming Requirements 

Named Campus or Building 

Minimum value determined by recommendation of the District Naming Committee, and approved by the LCSD School Board, based on the following criteria. 

Provides support that would be transformational for the District. 

Provides substantial ongoing support to the unit under current governing policies and procedures of LCSD. 

Named Department, Center, or Program 

Minimum value determined by reviewing market, and upon recommendation of the LCSD Naming Committee, and approved by the LCSD School Board. 

Unfunded Naming to Honor an Individual or Organization 

An honorific naming is reviewed within the context of campus-wide recognition and fundraising plans for LCSD spaces and entities. Generally, proposals for an honorific naming without associated gifts will not be considered for spaces or entities that had been previously identified as gift naming opportunities in fundraising plans. 

A proposed honoree shall have achieved distinction in one or more of the following ways: 

• While serving the District in an academic capacity, the individual has demonstrated high scholarly distinction and has earned an educationally recognized reputation. 
• While serving the District in an important administrative capacity, the individual has rendered distinguished service that warrants recognition of their exceptional contributions to the welfare of the school district. 
• Although not having served the District as an academician or administrator, the individual or organization has contributed in truly exceptional ways to the welfare of the District or has achieved unique distinction that warrants recognition. 
• Honorific naming is subject to the following waiting periods: One year after retirement or other separation from the school district or from elected or appointed office 
• One year after the person’s death, regardless of whether the person had retired or otherwise separated from the school district. 
• No commitment for recognition shall be made prior to approval of the proposed name. 

Name Appearance in Signage 

Naming will include identification of the name through appropriate signage. Signage installed in the space occupied by the naming opportunity will be designed, fabricated, installed, and maintained in accordance with the school district’s visual identity standards and signage standards. In a new building, architects may make signage recommendations, but the final design must be approved by the LCSD Naming Committee and then the LCSD School Board. 

Initial signage and installation costs are at the District ’s expense. If there is a change in company ownership and/or donor recognition name, the signage may be adjusted to the new name. Revised signage and installation costs are at the donor’s expense, provided it meets the approval of the school district. If agreed upon, the school district may absorb the cost of the revised signage. 

Donor naming signage may only be procured for a named physical asset after: 

• Approval has been granted by the LCSD School Board. 
• Signed gift agreement or pledge form and donor recognition signage form has been received. 
• LCSD School Foundation and or LCSD has received a minimum of 25% of total pledge commitment or an amount agreed upon by LCSD and the Donor. 

Donor logos may be used on any external facility signage. Logos may be used on internal spaces and signage, a such as designated spaces to recognize donor sponsorship. Donor taglines or marketing terms may or may not be included in donor recognition names. 

Creating Agreement or MOU 

Any gift to support a naming opportunity must be documented by a formal gift agreement. Gift agreements for highly visible spaces or prominent entities may be complex; therefore, a draft of the proposed gift agreement must be submitted to LCSD School Foundation Executive Director, who will work with General Counsel for approval. The gift agreement must be approved and signed by the designated LCSD School Board before being presented to the donor for signature. Gift Agreements must address the following issues: 

• Gift Information 
• Payment of the Gift 
• Use of the Gift 
• Naming Specifics 
• Duration of Naming 
• Modification of Naming (including removal) 
• Publicity 
• Morality Clause 
• First Right of Refusal 
• Successor 
• Assignment 
• Applicable Law 
• Relationship of the Parties 
• Notice 
• Amendments 
• Severability and Merger 

Morality Clause 

LCSD depends on public goodwill to accomplish its educational mission and to attract governmental and philanthropic support. Close association with someone whose name has been badly tarnished can also taint the District’s reputation and impede its success. 

Clause Verbiage: 

In the case of naming opportunities, LCSD reserves the right to rename its programs and facilities in the event of unusual or compelling circumstances. LCSD, in the sole and absolute discretion of its School Board may exercise this option if, in its judgment, a designated name should bring discredit upon the District. In the event of such renaming, the LCSD shall have no financial responsibility to the donor, despite anything that may have been stated or implied to the contrary. 

First Right of Refusal 

If a building or space is significantly renovated and renamed because it has reached the end of its useful life, the original named donors shall be granted first right of refusal for the donation value for the new naming opportunity. 

Clause Verbiage: 

In the event that LCSD desires to offer new naming rights to a third party, the current honoree shall have the right of first refusal to such naming rights at the most favorable rates and terms being offered by the District to any prospective purchaser of such rights. LCSD shall provide written notice to the current honoree of the naming right, rate and term being offered. The current honoree shall have a period of two weeks within which to exercise its right of first refusal to such right, rate and term. In the event that the current honoree declines such offer, or in the event the current honoree fails to respond within such two-week period of time, then LCSD shall be free to enter into a naming right agreement with a third party. 

Successor 

The naming agreement may also specify successors to the donor, such as family members or other representatives, who can exercise the necessary consent rights in the event that the donor is deceased or otherwise unable to consent. 

Clause Verbiage: 

This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their lawful successors. 

Duration of Naming 

Naming is generally granted for the useful life of the entity or facility unless otherwise specified in the gift agreement. 

Whenever possible, naming shall be granted for a predetermined fixed term. The facility or program naming agreement shall clearly specify the period of time for which the facility or program will be named. At the end of the term, the name of the facility or program shall expire, but may be renewed with the same or a new name. 

Naming in perpetuity is possible but at a higher philanthropic scale. 

For named spaces or programs without specified duration provisions, the District may deem that the naming period has concluded if the entity’s purpose is no longer practicable, its scope is significantly altered, or if a physical entity is replaced, significantly renovated or no longer habitable. 

When the donor’s naming period has concluded, the facility or program may be renamed in recognition of new gifts and the original name will be removed, subject to any specific terms and conditions set forth in the original naming agreement. LCSD shall consult with the donor if possible, or the donor's immediate heirs, if practicable, to determine an appropriate way to recognize the original naming gift. 

Stewardship Strategy 

Once a gift agreement for a naming opportunity is signed, the Executive Director of the LCSD Foundation and Superintendent shall determine the best avenue for recognition according to the Stewardship and Donor Engagement procedures. Recognition should be meaningful to the donor and could include leadership acknowledgments, public announcements, recognition events, etc. The LCSD School Foundation Executive Director will assure donors are consistently acknowledged and recognized. Stewardship events, including publicity, groundbreakings, ribbon cuttings, etc., shall be coordinated with the LCSD School Foundation Executive Director. The Foundation Director should be consulted before plans are discussed with the donors. 

Tracking Named Spaces 

Because of the long-term historical significance of the recommendations of the District, the LCSD Naming Committee and the decisions of LCSD School Board, the results of each naming decision shall be documented and be retained in the minutes of the LCSD School Board. Additionally, naming involving gifts, alumni and/or donors are recorded, along with any documentation, in the LCSD Foundation Archives. 

Any changes to naming must be updated in this record. 

Logan City School District Foundation Gift Agreement Template 

This Gift Agreement (“Agreement”) is made and entered into this ___ day of __________, 20, by and between: 

Donor(s): 

Name(s): ___________________________________________ 

Address: ___________________________________________ 

City/State/Zip: ______________________________________ 

Phone/Email: _______________________________________ 

and 

Logan City School District Foundation 

Address: 101 W Center St, Logan, UT 84321 

Phone: (435) 755-2300 

(Hereinafter referred to as “Foundation”) 

1. Gift Information 

The Donor hereby agrees to make a charitable gift to the Logan City School District Foundation in the amount/value of $____________. The gift shall consist of (check one): 

☐ Cash 

☐ Securities 

☐ Real Property 

☐ Other: __________________________________ 

Description of the gift (if applicable): 

2. Payment of the Gift 

The gift shall be paid as follows: 

☐ One-time payment on or before ___________ 

☐ In installments as outlined below: 

Amount: $__________ Due Date: ___________ 

(Repeat as needed) 

3. Use of the Gift 

The gift shall be used for the following purpose(s): 

☐ Unrestricted 

☐ Designated for: _________________________________ 

All funds shall be used in accordance with the mission of the Foundation and in compliance with applicable laws and school district policy. 

4. Naming Specifics 

In recognition of this gift, the District agrees to name the following facility/program/scholarship: 

The exact wording of the name shall be: 

5. Duration of Naming 

The naming shall remain in place for: 

☐ A fixed term of __________ years 

☐ The useful life of the facility/program 

☐ In perpetuity (subject to Section 6) 

6. Modification or Removal of Naming 

The District reserves the right to modify or remove the name under the following circumstances: 

If the named facility is significantly renovated or repurposed. 

If the Donor or namesake is found to have engaged in conduct that is illegal, unethical, or inconsistent with the values of the Foundation or the Logan City School District (see Section 8: Morality Clause). 

If the gift agreement is not fulfilled as agreed. 

In such cases, the Foundation will make reasonable efforts to notify the Donor or the Donor’s legal representative prior to modification or removal. 

7. Publicity 

Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the District may include information about the gift and the Donor in its publications and public relations materials. 

☐ Donor prefers to remain anonymous. 

☐ Donor consents to public acknowledgment. 

8. Morality Clause 

Should the Donor, or the person or entity for whom the naming is made, engage in conduct that brings disrepute or significant controversy to the Logan City School District, the District may remove any naming recognition and publicly disassociate from the Donor. 

9. First Right of Refusal 

In the event the named facility or program is to be removed, repurposed, or renamed, the Donor (or their estate) shall be given the right of first refusal for future naming opportunities of similar prominence. 

10. Successor 

This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective heirs, personal representatives, successors, and assigns. 

11. Assignment 

This Agreement may not be assigned by either party without the prior written consent of the other party. 

12. Applicable Law 

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Utah. 

13. Relationship of the Parties 

Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to create any partnership, joint venture, or agency relationship between the Donor and the Foundation. 

14. Notice 

All notices under this Agreement shall be in writing and delivered personally or sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the addresses listed above or such other address as either party may designate in writing. 

15. Amendments 

This Agreement may be amended only by a written document signed by both parties. 

16. Severability and Merger 

If any provision of this Agreement is found to be unenforceable, the remainder shall remain in full force and effect. This document represents the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes any prior oral or written understandings. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written. 

Donor Signature: _______________________________ 

Date: ___________ 

Donor Printed Name: ____________________________ 

Logan City School District Foundation Representative 

Signature: _______________________________ 

Date: ___________ 

Name and Title: ____________________________