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Board reviews plan for summer volunteer day, pothole repairs and modular maintenance
Summary
District maintenance presented a list of summer projects that could be done with community volunteers — pothole cold‑patching, parking‑lot striping, modular skirting repairs and ADA spot fixes — and the board discussed liability waivers, internship options, and a possible fundraising push for larger repairs.
Jason (maintenance) walked the board through a draft list of facility needs and volunteerable tasks for summer: cold‑patch pothole repair, parking lot striping, modular building skirting and repainting, ADA parking relocations, and vehicle prep for annual transport inspections. He estimated a Coline Elementary bathroom replacement could be a $25,000–$30,000 project and suggested fundraising or partnering with culinary students and community groups to support larger repairs.
Board members asked practical questions about volunteer liability and equipment. Jason said the district likely has a standard volunteer waiver that could be adapted, but cautioned that chainsaw or other heavy‑equipment work would require more oversight and PPE. He proposed using online sign‑up tools (signup forms with electronic waivers) and staging work by required skill level or seasonality (e.g., parking striping after pavement warms).
Several trustees suggested partnering with churches, master‑gardener programs, sports teams for service hours, and a citywide clean‑up to concentrate volunteer resources. The board discussed pilot dates (post‑graduation or late April) and agreed to identify a few target dates and bring a more detailed sign‑up and liability plan to the April meeting.
Next steps: maintenance will map projects by required skill and timing, draft liability/waiver language with legal/staff counsel, and prepare a brief signup and logistics plan for board review.
