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District outlines custodial plan and contract costs as board weighs in-house leadership
Summary
Board heard staff describe a shift toward in-house custodial leadership with frontline cleaners hired through third-party staffing; the meeting recorded the ATS contract at roughly $1.8 million and an extension request near $2.2 million.
Board members discussed custodial services and possible contract changes as part of broader efforts to control facilities expenses. A board member said the current ATS custodial contract stood at about $1.8 million; staff said a proposed extension from the company would have sought up to $2.2 million.
Superintendent Shaw and staff described a plan to bring custodial leadership in-house while hiring cleaners through third-party staffing to reduce benefit costs and overtime. Shaw said the district expects to realize savings over time by adjusting how weekend and event cleaning is scheduled and by rotating shifts to reduce overtime payments.
Board members raised concerns about rental events that require custodial coverage and the district's practice of paying custodial costs that sometimes exceed rental receipts. Staff said they would follow up with detailed position lists and cost comparisons and that operational changes are intended to reduce long-run expenditures without sacrificing building maintenance.
