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Marion County schools move to tighten facility rental rules after staff identify large fee waivers
Summary
District staff told the board that over a recent 3½‑month period schools collected $23,658 but waived $252,920 in rental fees (and may have incurred additional custodial and material costs), prompting the board to direct staff to tighten waiver authority, improve documentation, and pursue automated booking and clearer procedures.
District staff presented a review of Board Policy 75‑10 and the district’s facilities use schedule at the Nov. 6 work session, saying the fee schedule has not been updated since 2010 and that inconsistent fee waivers across schools have materially reduced revenue available for facilities maintenance.
Ms. Usher and operations staff reported that in a recent 3½‑month sample they collected $23,658 and waived $252,920 in fees; when custodial overtime and materials are added, the staff estimate the shortfall could approach…
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