Board discusses custodial and maintenance staffing and junior-high coach pay process

Board members discussed several operational concerns including maintenance staffing, grounds upkeep and the payment of junior-high coaches.

Multiple speakers (noted in the record as Speakers 7, 1 and 8 among others) described a shortage of maintenance workers assigned to grass cutting and grounds tasks and said existing custodial staff were sometimes reassigned to other duties, leaving routine maintenance undone. One speaker described that the intended four-person maintenance plan had not been met because employees were pulled to cover other work (SEG 098-107, SEG 110-115). The conversation also addressed specific facility needs such as pressure washing artificial turf and trimming trees; Speaker 7 said some turf areas require special pressure-washing techniques and outside contractors might be needed for certain tree work (SEG 192-201, SEG 186-189).

Separately, board members sought clarity on junior-high coaching payments and timesheets. Speaker 13 stated that two junior-high coaches were paid from school athletic funds and that some coaches were hired later and therefore did not receive full hours (SEG 379-386, SEG 398-406). Board members asked for verification of timesheets and consistent pay treatment across groups (SEG 423-428).

Ending: No formal motions were recorded; board members agreed to follow up with administration for staffing recommendations, timesheet verification and potential maintenance contracting options.