Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Facilities Fees topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Tempe board approves updated community use fee schedule, adds large gym category
Summary
Trustees approved revisions to the district's community use of facilities and fee schedule, adding Connelly's larger gym to the schedule and confirming that category‑one waivers cover school‑sponsored groups such as PTOs.
The Tempe Elementary School District governing board approved revisions to its community use of facilities and fee schedule, adding a new category to cover large gymnasium spaces and clarifying who qualifies for fee waivers.
Dr. Driscoll explained the update was needed because Connelly and Curry facilities are different from typical school gyms; she said Connelly’s gymnasium is "comparable to a high school gymnasium," which prompted a separate fee category. Board members asked whether category‑one waivers — described as waivers for "school‑sponsored" activities — apply only to district groups. District staff clarified that school‑sponsored organizations, such as parent‑teacher organizations that work directly with schools, are eligible for the waiver.
A motion to approve the facility use fee schedule was moved by Mr. Limmon and seconded; the board voted in favor and the item passed. The board did not publish a line‑by‑line fee table in the public transcript; staff said the updated schedule reflects the addition of Connelly and Curry and revised categorizations for larger facilities.
Board members did not contest the policy change on the record; staff will implement the new fee schedule and apply waivers as defined by the district.
