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District audits 37 campus storage sheds; ownership, access and funding remain unresolved

Perkiomen Valley SD Safety and Operations Committee · November 21, 2024
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Summary

Administrators reported a district shed audit found 37 storage units across campus — many installed by booster groups — and proposed standardizing size, color, locks and a prioritized multi-year replacement plan; funding and ownership arrangements will be clarified.

District staff told the Safety and Operations Committee they have identified 37 storage sheds on district property and are beginning a prioritized replacement program that could stretch over several years. "We've identified 37 storage units on district property," Speaker 2 said, describing sheds that vary in age from about one to more than 15 years.

Staff said the primary purpose of the structures is storage for booster groups and teams and that many were sponsored and installed historically rather than owned by the district. "I would say the vast majority of them, we do not own," Speaker 1 said, adding that booster groups installed many sheds and that the district historically approved their placement but has not been responsible for replacement. Committee members raised questions about whether the district should charge a usage fee and whether consolidation would reduce long-term maintenance costs.

The presenters proposed a standardized approach for replacements — unified style, size, color and a standardized locking/access system — and said they would interview current shed users to determine needs, potential consolidation opportunities and whether to require fees or relocate storage. Staff noted no funds are currently allocated to the program and that they will return with a prioritized timeline and funding recommendations.