Fundamentals of Facility Management (Foundational) 2026-2027

Date: 09/15-16/2026

Location: OASBO Conference Center | 98 Commerce Park Drive | Westerville, OH | 43082 OR Online via Zoom

Fees: $200 (Member) / $400 (Non-Member)

Are you a school facilities manager trying to stay ahead of the game? Our Fundamentals of Facility Management curriculum offers modules that provide an in-depth look at creating master plans, budgeting for new construction projects, understanding procurement laws and bidding requirements, risk management for school safety, facility security assessments, and more. 

With this foundational course, we will cover creating a master facility plan, creating a construction budget, capital budget planning, procurement laws, bidding requirements, training and evaluating staff, and evaluating your facility maintenance program.

Seminar Directors:
Lance Perry, Fairfield City Schools; John Eckert, Forest Hills Local Schools; Scott Gilbert, Springboro Community City Schools

Agenda:

Day 1

9:00 a.m.
Module 1: Creating your Master Facility Plan & OFCC Involvement

10:00 a.m.
Break

10:10 a.m.
Module 1: Site Selection, Property Acquisition and Property Disposal 

10:55 a.m.  
Break

11:05
Module 1: Construction Procurement Methods & Bidding Process

12:05 p.m.  
Lunch

12:50 p.m.  
Module 1: Creating a Construction Budget

1:20 p.m.
Break

1:30 p.m.
Module 1: Capital Budget Planning

2:00 p.m.  
Break

2:10 p.m.
Module 2: Creating an Operations Budget & Utility Management

3:10 p.m.
Adjourn

Day 2

9:00 a.m.
Day 1 Recap/Discussion

9:30 a.m.
Module 2: Procurement Laws, Bidding Requirements and Cooperative Purchasing

10:30 a.m.
Break

10:45 a.m.  
Module 6: Facilities Department Organizational Structure & Hiring and Retaining Staff

11:45 a.m.
Lunch

12:30 p.m.
Module 6: Training & Evaluating Staff and Managing Contactors

1:15 p.m. 
Break

1:30 p.m.
Module 6: Facility Manager Role in Collective Bargaining

2:30 p.m. 
Break

2:35 p.m.
Module 8: Evaluating Your Facility Maintenance Program

3:35 p.m. 
Adjourn