DISTRICT POLICY ON COMMUNICATION TOWERS AT FACILITIES AND SITES IS AS FOLLOWS:

1. Proposals for private companies to install and rent space for communication towers are to be made with the Director of Facilities and the applicable administrator over the location.
2. Proposal from the vendor will identify the site and possible impact.
3. The principal of the school reviews the information with the school community council; a majority vote from the community council is required for the proposal to move to the Weber School Board.
4. The Board reviews the proposal and enters into a tentative lease agreement.
5. The Vendor obtains any city permits or meets any other local installation requirements that may be necessary. Vendor agrees to comply with all applicable governmental laws, rules, statutes and regulations, relating to its use, installation and maintenance of the communication facility on the property.  Final approval will be by the Weber School Board.
6. Any set-up cost incurred by the district is to be paid by the private vendor. Only with approval from the community council and the school board can a vendor modify, supplement, replace, upgrade, expand the equipment, increase the number of antennas or relocate the communication facility within the premises at any time during the term of this agreement.
7. Approved lease/rental fees are to be assessed to the private vendor. A one-time fee of $2,000.00 will be assessed to the vendor for set-up costs.  This fee will be paid to the district and deposited in the general fund.
8. Any on-going costs (maintenance, utilities, etc.) are to be paid by the private vendor and are to be included in the lease/rental fee.
9. Each year on the anniversary of the commencement date, the annual rental payment shall be increased by four percent (4%) over the previous year’s rent.
10. Termination--This agreement may be terminated by either party, without penalty or further liability to the district on thirty (30) days prior written notice.  Any costs associated with dismantling the communications facilities will be paid by the vendor.
11. Revenue Split--
    • (1) After all district costs have been met, any proceeds from the lease/rental fees paid by the private vendor are to be split between the school and the district. The district will receive 75% and the school will receive 25% of the proceeds.
    • (2) Two thirds of the district portion will be put into a general account for distribution to all schools.  One third of the district portion will be put into a maintenance and operation fund to help offset any costs incurred in maintaining the communication facility.
12. A formal lease agreement will be used and updated as needed.

 Approved by the Board 06/11/2008