Code No. 802.1

Maintenance Schedule

The Superintendent of Schools shall cause to be developed and implemented a comprehensive maintenance schedule for the general care and housekeeping of all buildings, equipment, and grounds of the District.  This schedule shall include provisions establishing the proper lines of authority in implementing such schedule.

Date of Review:  July 16, 2018

Code No. 802.2

Requests for Improvements

Provisions for procedures in making requests for improvements and/or repairs for all District property shall at all times, except in cases of emergency, follow the proper lines of authority.

Date of Review:  July 16, 2018

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Code No. 802.3

Emergency Repairs

When an emergency arises in the maintenance or operation of any District property that directly affects the learning environment and/or safety and welfare of personnel and students, the following actions shall be taken:

            (l)        Insure the safety and welfare of the students.

            (2)       Insure the safety and welfare of the personnel.

(3)       Report such emergency condition to the appropriate administrator and/or maintenance staff for correction or to outside authorities.

When emergency repairs exceeding the competitive bid threshold are necessary in order to ensure the continued use of any school or school faculty, of any school, the Board may contract for such emergency repairs without advertising for bids.  The District must first procure a certificate from the area education agency administrator stating that such emergency repairs are necessary to prevent the closing of the school.

Date of Review:  July 16, 2018

DECORAH COMMUNITY SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Code No. 802.4

Use of Contract Services

The Superintendent of Schools shall use his/her judgment as conditions dictate as to the use of District maintenance personnel or contracting for a service in the maintenance or repair of the District's grounds, buildings, and equipment.  The Board may approve contracting for management services from an outside company or agency to assist in operating an efficient and effective maintenance program.

Date of Review:  July 16, 2018

Code No. 802.5

Energy Efficiency and Conservation

The District shall continually audit its energy consumption and shall take steps to insure that the District's facilities are operated as energy efficiently as possible.

Prior to constructing or renovating a District building having 20,000 or more square feet of usable floor space heated and/or cooled by a mechanical or electrical system, a life cycle cost analysis done in compliance with state law shall be conducted for the facility.  The life cycle cost analysis shall be approved by the Board prior to letting contracts.

Date of Review:  July 16, 2018

Code No. 802.6

Asbestos

Friable and non-friable asbestos containing materials will be maintained in good condition and appropriate precautions will be followed when the material is disturbed for any reason.  If there is a need to remove asbestos-containing materials, they will be replaced with non-asbestos containing materials.  Any asbestos abatement or removal work will be performed by qualified and properly-licensed individuals or entities.  Each school building will maintain a copy of the asbestos management plan and related records, as applicable.

The District will implement the rules of AHERA and will provide the necessary funding to implement the response actions as required.  The District will appoint and train as necessary the appropriate person as required by law.

Date of Review:  July 16, 2018