Operations & Maintenance

Shared Facilities Director
COSER 380
This service provides a Facilities Director to be shared between two or more component districts. The Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES will hire and manage staff to perform various duties relating to school buildings and grounds. This service is available to any component district upon application.
The cost will be charged on a per-day service. Cost of salary, fringe benefits, travel, staff development, supplies and materials are pooled and charged proportionately to each district based on the amount of service provided.
Staff Development - Transportation
COSER 607
State certified SBDIs (School Bus Driver Instructors) conduct 30-hour basic and 10-hour advanced classes for school bus drivers. A separate class is provided for School Bus Monitor and Attendant Training. These courses are required for all school bus drivers and/or school bus monitors. People taking these courses qualify for DMV point reductions and insurance cost reduction.
Facilities Services
COSER 613
The Facilities Services program provides the opportunity for all component school districts to share both maintenance equipment and facilities maintenance at the lowest possible cost. Districts gain access to equipment too expensive for many districts to own.
Drug and Alcohol Testing Service
COSER 640.229
According to federal regulations, drug and alcohol testing had to be initiated by all districts by Jan. 1, 1996. The Drug and Alcohol Testing Service provides on-site, random testing for alcohol and drugs to participating districts. The service, which is provided by a cross-contract with Jefferson-Lewis BOCES, also provides policy development, staff training, record keeping, contract administration and an employee assistance program.


