Fundamentals of Facility Management (Tactical) 2024-2025

Date: 01/14-15/2025

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

Fee: $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 tactical course, we will cover risk management, property liability, workers’ compensation, environmental safety, safety plan requirements, security assessments, maintenance planning, and cleaning standards

If you are also interested in college credit for this course, click here to register with Ashland and notify Katie Johnson at katie@oasbo-ohio.org that you are pursuing Ashland credit. You must register with OASBO and Ashland to receive credit from both.

Day 1
8:30 a.m.
Module 3: Risk Management & Property Liability and Fleet Insurance

9:30 a.m.
Break

9:45 a.m.
Module 3: Workers’ Compensation

10:45 a.m.  
Break

11:00 a.m.  
Module 3: Environmental Safety & Safety Data Sheet Compliance

11:45 p.m.  
Lunch

12:30 p.m.
Module 3: Facility Focus Areas for Risk Management

1:30 p.m.
Break

1:45 p.m.
Module 4: General Safety, Safety Teams, Safety Plans and Drill Requirements

3:00 p.m.
Break 

3:15 p.m. 
Module 4: Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design & Facility Vulnerability Security Assessments

4:15 p.m.  
Adjournment

Day 2
8:00 a.m.
Module 5: General Maintenance Planning and Preventative Maintenance

9:15 a.m.
Break

9:30 a.m.
Module 5: Maintenance Departmental Organization, Management & Work Order Systems

10:30 a.m.  
Break

10:45 a.m.
Module 5: Custodial Staffing and Cleaning Standards, Use of Cleaning Chemicals & Grounds Maintenance

12:15 p.m. 
Lunch

1:00 p.m.
Module 5: Use of Cleaning Chemicals & Grounds Maintenance

2:00 p.m.  
Break

2:15 p.m.
Module 7: Community Use Programs and Facility Use Scheduling Systems
Brandon Knecht, Director of Business Services, Northmont City Schools
Debra Foulk, Business Manager, Executive Director, Akron Public Schools
Chad Welker, Director of Business Services, Ohio Schools Council

3:15 p.m. 
Break

3:30 p.m.
Module 7: Recovering Costs for the Community Use of Our Schools 

Brandon Knecht, Director of Business Services, Northmont City Schools
Debra Foulk, Business Manager, Executive Director, Akron Public Schools
Chad Welker, Director of Business Services, Ohio Schools Council

4:15 p.m. 
Closing Comments & Adjournment