Fundamentals of Facility Management (Tactical) 2025-2026

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