Board reviews proposed facility‑use fee updates as district considers rental rules for new PE facilities

Nebo School District staff presented proposed updates to the district’s facility‑use policy June 11, recommending higher hourly base rates and several clarifications for high‑use spaces. The board reviewed the changes and asked staff to continue consultations with high‑school administrators; the policy will return for potential adoption at a later meeting.

District operations staff said the existing rental fees had not been adjusted in about a decade and recommended raising the base supervisor rate from $30 to $50 per hour; that change increases other classification rates on the schedule. Staff also proposed a $1,000 security deposit for high‑school auditorium rentals to cover costs when outside users disconnect or otherwise alter audio/visual systems; operations said on average such repairs have run about $1,000.

Staff proposed requiring at least two staff members when a cafeteria kitchen is used, and adjusted staffing expectations accordingly. Board members discussed whether the district should allow for‑profit organizations to rent the new physical‑education (PE) buildings that are coming online at several high schools; staff said that, because the district will have more large PE facilities, the administration needs time to craft consistent rules and ensure principals can manage community use equitably.

Trustees indicated they are likely to delay adopting PE‑facility rental rules for the coming year and asked staff to return with a clarified classification schedule, messaging for principals, and recommended enforcement procedures. The board emphasized the need to prevent unpaid-for, for‑profit uses of district facilities while preserving community access where appropriate.