Policy

Descriptor Code: LDAI

Recreation Department

Inter-Governmental Collaboration on Athletic and Recreational Programs,

Services and Facilities
Recognizing that the Board of Public Education for the County of Chatham and the City
of Savannah:

is but one locally elected governmental entity serving the citizens of

Chatham County;
that all such locally elected governmental entities seek to be both
responsive and efficient in their provision and management of athletic and
recreational programs, services, and facilities, and in their expenditure of
taxpayer funds;
that there is or may be overlap in the programs, services, and facilities
provided by each locally elected governmental entity; and
that there may be efficiencies and enhancements that can be achieved by
working collaboratively on the delivery and management of such programs,
services, and facilities,

the Board of Education shall seek to work collaboratively with other locally elected
governmental entities within Chatham County so as to enhance, where possible, the
efficient expenditure of taxpayer funds entrusted to each entity, consistent with the
legally required mandates and policy goals of the Board of Education, with the goal of
collaboratively providing athletic and recreational programs, services, and facilities to
meet the needs of the citizens of Chatham County in a responsive and efficient manner
that maximizes resources and to also collaboratively identify and plan for the long-term
athletic and recreational needs of Chatham County, with input from locally elected
governmental entities and the citizens of Chatham County.
In furtherance of this policy, the Superintendent of Schools or his or her designated staff,
shall:
(1)
work with the designated representatives of other locally elected
governmental entities within Chatham County to identify athletic and recreational
programs, services, and facilities that can or may be enhanced or made more
efficient through collaboration;
(2)
identify and propose plans to eliminate or minimize barriers to such
collaborative efforts such as inter-governmental fees, licenses, regulatory,
administrative and other requirements; and
(3)
present to the Board of Education for review and approval any proposals,
plans, or Memorandums of Agreement for such collaboration; and
(4)

provide periodic annual updates to the Board.

All proposals for collaboration shall be based on available use of facilities, and shall be
made in the best interest of the school district and students, and shall in no way create
a financial burden or negatively impact the instructional and operational goals of the
Savannah-Chatham County Public School System.
The Board of Education must approve any plan or proposal developed under this policy
before it is implemented and funds are committed or expended.