Table of ContentsAcknowledgements .......................................................................... 3
Executive Summary .......................................................................... 4
Overview ...................................................................................................................................................... 4
Summary of Shared Services Cost Savings Opportunities ............................................................................ 5
Summary of Next Steps and Implementation Considerations ....................................................................... 6
Introduction ....................................................................................... 7
Initiative Background .................................................................................................................................... 7
District Overview .......................................................................................................................................... 9
Intermediate Unit #2 Services ..................................................................................................................... 10
Approach and Methodology ........................................................................................................................ 12
Analysis ........................................................................................... 13
Category 1 – Transportation ........................................................................................................................ 13
Category Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 13
Findings and Recommendations ................................................................................................................. 14
Category 2 – Food Services and Nutrition .................................................................................................. 17
Category Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 17
Findings and Recommendations ................................................................................................................. 17
Category 3 Findings – Instructional Services .............................................................................................. 19
Category Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 19
Findings and Recommendations ................................................................................................................. 19
Category 4 – Safety and Security ................................................................................................................ 21
Category Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 21
Findings and Recommendations ................................................................................................................. 21
Category 5 – Purchasing ............................................................................................................................. 22
Category Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 22
Findings and Recommendations ................................................................................................................. 22
Category 6 – Finance and Payroll ............................................................................................................... 25
Category Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 25
Findings and Recommendations ................................................................................................................. 25
Category 7 – Facilities and Real Estate (Operational Costs) ....................................................................... 26
Category Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 26
Findings and Recommendations ................................................................................................................. 26
Category 8 – Human Resource Administration........................................................................................... 27
Category Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 27
Findings and Recommendations ................................................................................................................. 27
Category 9 – Technology Services .............................................................................................................. 28
Category Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 28
Findings and Recommendations ................................................................................................................. 29
Category 10 – Administration ..................................................................................................................... 31
Category Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 31
Findings and Recommendations ................................................................................................................. 31
Next Steps and Implementation Considerations .......................... 32
Next Steps ................................................................................................................................................... 32
Implementation Considerations ................................................................................................................... 32
Keys to Success ........................................................................................................................................... 33
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