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Board committee hears concerns from local rec groups over proposed Policy 707 facility fees
Summary
Operations staff described proposed increases to field and facility rental fees under Policy 707 to better cover custodial and maintenance costs. Local nonprofits said the proposed changes would sharply raise costs for year-round programming; committee asked administration to return with refinements and communications plans.
Operations staff reviewed proposed changes to Policy 707 — the district’s field and facility usage policy — at the May 14 facilities meeting, saying the goal is to align rental charges with actual costs for custodial coverage, field lining and other services. The administration told committee members it had surveyed neighboring districts and produced a fee matrix to propose new charges, and recommended implementing new rates at the start of the next school year pending board approval.
Why it matters: Policy 707 defines rental fees for community groups, nonprofit organizations and external users who use district gyms, classrooms and fields. Changes to the policy affect local youth athletics and recreation providers who rely on school facilities in a community with few alternative venues.
What was presented: The operations director said the district’s…
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