Fundamentals of Facility Management (Tactical) 2025-2026
Recorded On: 11/12/2025
Date: 11/11-12/2025
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.
Seminar Directors:
Day 1: Scott Gilbert, Montgomery County ESC; and Jennifer Sudhoff, Educational Service Center of Northeast Ohio
Day 2: Chad Welker, Ohio Schools Council; and Brandon Knecht, Northmont City SD
Agenda
Day 1
8:30 a.m.
Module 3: Risk Management & Property Liability and Fleet Insurance
Travis Thompson, Hylant Administrative Services
9:30 a.m.
Break
9:40 a.m.
Module 4: General Safety, Safety Teams, Safety Plans and Drill Requirements
Ted Roseberry, Orange City Schools
Scott Gilbert, Montgomery County ESC
10:40 a.m.
Break
10:50 a.m.
Module 4: Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design & Facility Vulnerability Security Assessments
Ted Roseberry, Orange City Schools
Scott Gilbert, Montgomery County ESC
11:30 a.m.
Lunch
12:00 p.m.
Module 3: Workers’ Compensation
Craig Hatfield, Lakota Local Schools (Liberty Twp.)
12:45 p.m.
Break
12:50 p.m.
Module 3: Environmental Safety & Safety Data Sheet Compliance
Craig Hatfield, Lakota Local Schools (Liberty Twp.)
1:20 p.m.
Break
1:30 p.m.
Module 3: Facility Focus Areas for Risk Management
Craig Hatfield, Lakota Local Schools (Liberty Twp.)
2:30 p.m.
Adjournment
Day 2
9:00 a.m.
Module 5: General Maintenance Planning and Preventative Maintenance
Lance Perry, Fairfield City Schools
10:00 a.m.
Break
10:10 a.m.
Module 5: Maintenance Departmental Organization, Management & Work Order Systems
Lance Perry, Fairfield City Schools
10:40 a.m.
Break
10:50 a.m.
Module 5: Custodial Staffing and Cleaning Standards, Use of Cleaning Chemicals & Grounds Maintenance
Lance Perry, Fairfield City Schools
Scott Bowling, Valley Janitor Supply, Co./BradyPLUS
11:35 a.m.
Break
11:45 a.m.
Module 5: Use of Cleaning Chemicals & Grounds Maintenance
Lance Perry, Fairfield City Schools
Scott Bowling, Valley Janitor Supply, Co./BradyPLUS
12:15 p.m.
Lunch
1:00 p.m.
Module 7: Recovering Costs for the Community Use of Our Schools
Brandon Knecht, Northmont City Schools
Chad Welker, Ohio Schools Council
2:00 p.m.
Break
2:10 p.m.
Module 7: Community Use Programs and Facility Use Scheduling Systems
Brandon Knecht, Northmont City Schools
Chad Welker, Ohio Schools Council
3:00 p.m.
Closing Comments & Adjournment
Travis Thompson, CPSI
Vice President of Risk Management, Ohio School Plan
Travis has an extensive loss control background and he designed the loss control protocols for the field risk managers. He and his department provide extensive risk management services to our public entity and educational institution clients. Travis has worked with hundreds of municipal and school clients. His professional specialties include: Emergency Action Planning / Accident Investigation / Safety Management System.
Travis earned his bachelor’s degree in biology from Heidelberg College in Tiffin, Ohio. In addition, he is a Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) and a Certified School Risk Manager (CSRM).
Ted Roseberry
Director of Business Operations, Orange City Schools
Ted Roseberry is a graduate of the University of Kentucky. He is currently the Director of Operations and Business Affairs at Orange City Schools where he has served since 2017. Previously, he was the Business Manager at Chardon Local Schools and Painesville City Schools. He has been in education since 1998 and an administrator since 2004. He is a proud father of two children.
Scott Gilbert
Administrative and Operations, Montgomery County ESC
Craig Hatfield
Senior Director of Business Operations, Lakota Local SD (Liberty Township)
Craig Hatfield serves as the Senior Director of Business Operations at Lakota Local Schols. With over 25 years in facility operations, he currently oversees the daily responsibilities of district facilities and operations including maintenance, construction services, custodial, and child nutrition.
Lance Perry
Director of Business Operations, Fairfield City Schools
Lance has been working in Ohio school districts for the past 22 years. He began as a sub-custodian and worked his way up to the position of Business Manager eight years ago. Lance is currently the Business Manager at Fairfield City School District and has been for the past two years.
Scott Bowling
Account Executive, Valley Supply/BradyPLUS
Brandon Knecht
Director of Business Services, Northmont City Schools
Brandon is an experienced Director of Business Services with a demonstrated history of working in the primary/secondary education industry. He is skilled in Budgeting, Strategic Planning, Business Process Improvement, Educational Technology, and Public Speaking.
Brandon has been with Northmont City Schools as their Director of Business Services since August 2012.
Chad Welker
Director of Business Services, Ohio Schools Council
Chad Welker has almost two decades of experience working with schools for business services. In addition to his work as business manager, he has held several leadership positions with Ohio Association of School Business Officials, including his most recent appointment to their board of directors.
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