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Maintenance report: new work-order metrics, ongoing roof repairs tied to litigation and vendor lead times
Summary
Maintenance presented a new report format showing open/closed work orders and average response times; the department flagged ongoing roof repairs tied to a multi-year claim and said vendor lead times and system configuration are delaying closure of some work orders.
Ryan Shirley, on behalf of the maintenance department, presented a new monthly report and answered detailed questions from board members on Nov. 4.
Shirley said October totals showed 114 open work orders, 89 closed and 10 pending, with an average response time of 1.9 days; he noted the system under-reports some completed preventive-maintenance items because of configuration issues. He told the board the maintenance team is working with a vendor to add additional data fields and graphs to the report so overdue items and outsourced vendor work can be tracked and communicated more clearly to requestors.
On roofing and litigation, Shirley said the district has ongoing roof repairs that are tied to a claim the district has pursued with opposing counsel; material and repair needs were larger than previously documented after several days of review with engineers and counsel.
Board members raised concerns about work orders older than 30 days and requested clearer explanations for any overdue items (for example, lead times on parts or vendor scheduling). Shirley said some delays result from vendor lead times (for example, HVAC units on 4–6 week back order) and from the need to add outside vendors into the tracking system so outsourced work orders can be closed with a paper trail.
The board and maintenance agreed to improvements: more consistent use of the work-order comment field (which triggers email updates), clearer documentation when items are outsourced, and a rollout of improved reporting visuals (pie and bar graphs) once system configuration is complete. Shirley said he will meet with system support to finalize those changes.
Why it matters: Clear tracking and communication on maintenance requests affect school operations and parents’ and staff’s ability to follow up on repairs. The presence of ongoing roof work related to litigation suggests extended repair timelines for some facilities.
What district will do next: Maintenance will update its configuration so completed preventive-maintenance items and outsourced vendor activity appear correctly in reports; it will provide explanations for work orders over 30 days and add graphical reporting to the packet.
