Maintenance report: preventive work reduces active tickets but vandalism and bus repairs persist

District maintenance presented a report showing fewer active work orders after stepping up preventive maintenance but said some problems persist, including vandalism and a significant bus repair.

The maintenance lead told the board staff had reduced submitted and turned‑in work orders from about 500–600 in a 90‑day period down to roughly 300 through preventive scheduling. He noted, "Some of those reports I brought in before would show a work order on average takes 2 to 3 hours to complete... you’ll see in this last period in 90 days that jumped up to almost 7," and attributed the rise to preventive maintenance efforts that take more staff hours up front.

The report also flagged repeated vandalism both inside and outside buildings and said the district has been working with law enforcement when incidents occur. On transportation, the maintenance report described a failed DEF header on a bus that required repair; the presenter said the mechanic reduced costs on the job and saved the district roughly $3,000 compared with a worst‑case estimate.

Finally, the presenter noted the Washington State Patrol routine inspection of the bus fleet is scheduled for May and said the district expects a good report based on past performance.

The board asked questions about cameras and coverage at perimeter areas and discussed options such as fisheye cameras to reduce blind spots. No budget votes were taken at the meeting, though the board was told a recent HVAC grant application of approximately $700,000 had been submitted for improvements at secondary schools.