Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Maintenance Report topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Maintenance report: 119 work orders closed; committee flags Kennedy Middle batting‑cage safety
Summary
Facilities staff reported 119 completed work orders for the month and showed photos of recent maintenance; a member raised safety concerns about damaged batting‑cage supports at Kennedy Middle School and asked for expedited repairs.
Facilities staff presented a monthly work‑order completion report covering 02/24–04/07 and highlighted 119 closed work orders during that period with a priority breakdown showing no high‑priority items and all 119 recorded as medium priority.
Staff showed photos of recent projects at several schools, including a floor finish in the Kennedy Middle School art room, restroom paint and patch work at McArthur Elementary, and a clogged drain repair at Germantown High School. The facilities presenter noted visual improvements and modest costs for the listed projects.
Committee discussion focused on documentation practices, identifying custodial staff as the originators of some work orders, and the decision to avoid listing individual staff names in the system. The presenter said the department reviews entries and standardizes language for formal work orders.
A committee member raised a safety concern about the batting cages behind Kennedy Middle School, describing loose anchors and cables that could act like a clothesline. Facilities staff reported the poles and bases had deteriorated, said the supports had been scheduled for repair this spring and that cones had been used to mark the area. The member urged timely action given the potential for student injury.
No formal action was taken beyond the committee discussion; staff said maintenance work and tracking will continue and that larger replacement or renovation projects will be routed through standard procurement processes.
