NM SchoolDude Users Group

Defining the line between Capital and Maintenance expenditures and work.

During our recent MAG (Maintenance Advisor Group) meeting, the the definition of Maintenance work and expenditures came up. The discussion that followed was quite informative and several individuals provided these comments:

1. “ Maintenance is Fixing Broken Stuff”                                                                              Dave Flood  Alamogordo Public Schools
2. “ Operational funds are normally used for maintenace and repair work and capital funds are normally used for capital improvements (i.e. new facilities or equipment upgrades). However, SB-9 funds (which are capital dollars), can be used for maintenace and repair work.”            Bob Bittner NM PSFA   
3. “Maintenance is defined through the funding source, if it is funded through Operational fund it is Maintenance, if it is funded with Capital funds then it is defined as a Capital expenditure.        Tom Littleton, Los Alamos Public Schools.

Please provide your definition of Maintenance and/or build on the previous comments.

Discussion for Professional Development, Retention and Training of District Maintenance Personnel.

At the recent Maintenance Advisory Group (MAG) meeting, a significant number of districts expressed concerns about attracting and retaining qualified/skilled maintenance personnel.  The MAG has been asked to research the extent of the issue statewide and obtain feedback and ideas on what should be done to address the district concerns.  If your district maintenance department has similar concerns please take a few minutes to list your concerns and ideas for improvement as comments on this webpage.  The information and ideas will be used to understand the challenges and needs faced by districts statewide and will be shared with districts/ leadership for their consideration and action.

What ideas do you have for Professional Development/Training of your Maintenance staff at the school districts?

What barriers are in place or do we foresee for a personal/professional development program?

What ideas do you have for Retention/Hiring of Qualified Employees at the School Districts?

What are the drivers for increasing Maintenance Salaries at NM School districts?

What are the positive aspects of working for a NM Public School Maintenance organization?

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