Whitmore Lake Public Schools
Administrative Guidelines
 

7510B - CHARGES AND PRIORITIES FOR USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES

To ensure fairness and consistency in the implementation of Board of Education policy governing use of school facilities, the following categories are established to determine priorities and a schedule of fees for approved users outside regular or extracurricular programs or activities when designated space and facilities are available.

In all cases, emergency uses for disasters, shelter needs, and the like will take precedence.

Fee Arrangements and Priorities
 A.Category 1:  School-Affiliated Groups
 

School-affiliated groups are defined as those whose activities directly relate to the District.
 
 

Fees for Category 1:
 
 

For occasional use during usual hours of operation, no charges will be assessed. When custodial personnel are not normally on duty, the customary overtime costs for labor shall apply.
 
 

Charges for these groups will be limited to costs incurred for extraordinary activities involving prolonged set-up, use and clean-up, and special services (security) associated with major District-wide activities. In such cases, fees will be mutually determined between the requesting parties and the school administration.
 B.Category 2:  School-Community Groups
 

Community groups, defined as those providing educational, recreational, and cultural activities, administered by the Board, either solely or jointly, will be granted second priority to available space and facilities.
   
 

Fees for Category 2
   
 

(SAME AS CATEGORY 1)
   
 

Fees for regularly scheduled, long-term or sustained use will be made based on negotiated settlements between the parties, developed from the direct and indirect costs incurred by the District.
   
 

In addition, requests for permits for extraordinary activities involving prolonged set-ups, use and clean-up, and/or special services (security) shall require an additional negotiated fee.
 C.Category 3:  Community Nonprofit Groups
 

Community nonprofit groups are defined as governmental agencies; groups primarily comprised of District residents providing civic, educational, or cultural activities and staffed by volunteers. Such community nonprofit groups will be issued permits for space and facilities on a third priority basis.
   
 

Fees for Category 3
   
 

These groups shall pay an hourly operation and maintenance fee along with any additional staff or equipment fees.
   

D. Category 4:  Private, Nonprofit Groups
 

Private, nonprofit groups, defined as those primarily comprised of District residents who are requesting solitary, occasional or regularly scheduled use for an activity with educational, cultural, religious, or charitable goals, will be assigned fourth priority of available spaces.
 

Where extraordinary user requirements or services are required, permits will not be granted to Category 4 users.
   
 

Fees for Category 4
   
 

Category 4 users will be charged an hourly rental fee and operational and maintenance fee.
 E.Category 5: Commercial Users
   
 

Commercial users, defined as private, for-profit businesses, vendors, or entrepreneurs are strongly discouraged from application for public facility usage. When approval is granted, level five priority will be assigned.
   
 

Fees for Category 5
   
 

Where extraordinary user requirements or services are indicated and/or requests are made for varsity athletic fields, permits will not be granted to Category 5 users. Fees for Category 5 users will be the same as rates for Category 4 users.
   
 

Extraordinary activities, defined as those requiring prolonged set-up, use and clean-up, as well as use of special areas, such as varsity playing fields, computer and music rooms, will not be approved.

SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR DIRECT AND INDIRECT COSTS
 

School Facilities

Fees
     
 

Classrooms

$20/hr.
     
 

Library

$30/hr.
     
 

Gymnasiums H.S.

$50/hr.
 

Gymnasiums M.S.

$40/hr.
 

Gymnasiums E.S.

$30/hr.
     
 

Kitchen

$30/hr.
     
 

Cafeteria

$30/hr.
     
 

Cafetorium (middle school)

$30/hr.
     
 

Varsity Fields (Baseball, Soccer)

$50/event or $10/hr.
       
 

Other building and site space

$20/hr.