OSFMA News January 2015

NewsOSFMAOfficial publication of the Oregon School Facilities Management Association

January 2015 – Volume 28 Issue 3

Vernonia Schools – Vernonia, Oregon

OSFMA News January 2015 3

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Table of Contents

OSFMA News

Index toAdvertisers

On the Cover – Vernonia, Oregon is nestled in the beautiful Nehalem Valley, deep in the coast range, 45 minutes west of Portland. Vernonia combines the pleasures of small-town living with the convenience of urban amenities. Vernonia School District serves approximately 600 students. The district offers kindergarten through 12th grade, in two elementary schools (Vernonia Elementary and Mist Elementary Schools), one middle school (Vernonia Middle School) and one high school (Vernonia High School). Each school takes an active role in providing educational programs designed to bolster students’ self-esteem and foster a positive school environment.

Message from the President .............................................................................................................4

Who We are .............................................................................................................................................5

2014-15 Board of Directors / 2015 Conference Committee ...................................................6

2014-15 Standing Committees ........................................................................................................7

$1000 Doug Lemley Memorial Scholarship .................................................................................9

Professional Growth application Guide .....................................................................................10

Energy Savings through Professional Development ............................................................12

Important Factors to Consider Before Selecting a Playground Provider .......................16

Peterson Equipment Stays on the Road .....................................................................................18

2015 OSFMa Conference Member Registration .....................................................................20

2015 OSFMa Conference Vendor Booth & Membership......................................................21

OSFMa Resources and Purpose Statement ..............................................................................22

A Tech/Northwest, Inc. ..................................................... 15

Buell Recreation ............................................................... 17

Cardno ATC ....................................................................... 12

Chown Inc. ....................................................................... 15

Clima Tech Corporation ..................................................... 23

Cooper Construction Company ......................................... 12

Geary Pacific Supply ........................................................ IFC

J R Johnson Inc. .................................................................. 7

KCDA Purchasing Cooperative ........................................... 23

Kennedy Restoration ........................................................ 23

Modern Building Systems ................................................ 15

Northwest Control Company, Inc. ....................................... 9

Northwest Playground Equipment, Inc. ............................ 13

NW Energy Education Institute ......................................... 12

Pace c/o Oregon School Boards Association. ....................... 9

Pacific Mobile Structures .................................................. 14

Paul Davis Restoration ....................................................OBC

Peterson Equipment Co. ................................................... 18

Stagecraft Industries .......................................................... 9

T T & L Sheet Metal Inc. ...................................................... 8

The Beresford Company ..................................................... 7

The Part Works, Inc. .......................................................... 13

4 OSFMA News January 2015

President’s Message

AS I wRItE thIS message, we’re just a few days removed from our first weather “event”

of the school year. Faculty asked me the day before how I handicapped the chances that

we’d have school the next day. I told them that we’d just purchased a new snow blower

and that the media-hype value seemed pretty high, so my best estimation was that we’d

probably have school. It seemed at least as good a way to predict conditions as believing

the weather reports. Of course, virtually all Portland Metro areas ended up canceling

classes, even though the bad weather never really developed. Yes, we know how you

central and eastern folks laugh at us valley-dwellers!

I wrote earlier in the year about how each OSFMa member has a unique set of job

responsibilities in our school or district setting. not all of us are involved in school closure

decisions, but we all have long job descriptions that call for us to be an expert in many

areas. at our most recent OSFMa board meeting, we talked about how to best support

our members’ need to become such well-rounded experts. How can we best manage

our organizations resources of time and money to make a difference for all of you?

Putting on the annual conference is an enormous effort, and it’s been gratifying to see

that event grow and improve in recent years. But OSFMa also looks for other ways to

provide professional growth opportunities, to have our collective voice heard as state-

wide decisions are made that impact what we do and to find ways to reach other school

facility professionals who can benefit from what we have to offer. the board plans to

schedule a retreat later this school year to reflect on our organizational goals and to look

for ways we can better serve our members. I’m sure that part of the process will be to ask

each of you to tell us what the organization can do to be a better resource for you, so be

prepared to share your sage advice. In the meantime, I wish you an uneventful winter

and the best of luck predicting the weather! v

Jon Von Behren, OSFMA PresidentDirector of Facilities, Oregon Episcopal School


Who We Are...OSFMA IS AN ORgANIzAtION of School Facilities Maintenance Professionals with the common goal of promoting and developing the highest degree of professionalism in the maintenance, operations, planning, development and construction of school facilities. Our association is managed by a Board of Directors, composed of a President, Vice President, Secretary/treasurer, and immediate Past President; and elected by a majority of our voting members. the Board also includes Directors from each of the five geographic zones, who are nominated by the members of said zones and also approved by the voting membership. there are several committees, with delegated responsibilities that oversee the following areas to give advice to the Board of Directors.

1. Finance2. Legislative3. Communications/Publications4. By-laws and Ethics5. Professional Growth and Development6. Membership/Elections nominations7. annual Conference8. Standardizations9. Energy Conservation

MEMbERShIP…Active Members: Oregon school and community college employees actively employed in a position of program level authority and or responsibility for Maintenance Services and Operations in an educational facility. Educational Associate Members: those persons regularly employed in a position of supervisory responsibility in the field on maintenance, operations and facility programs related to an educational institution. Non-Educational Associate Members: those persons regularly employed in a position of administrative, managerial, or supervisory responsibility in the fields of maintenance, operation, and facility programs not related to an education facility. Educational Partner Membership: Supplier, vendor, contractor representative, or other agency or association who offers or provides membership, products, goods or “services for a fee” to maintenance and operations departments in educational facilities.honorary Members: Honorary membership in this association may be extended to any person whom the association approves.Retired Members: Members in good standing may retain a non-voting membership in the association upon retirement.

OSFMA zONE INFORMAtIONOSFMa has divided the State of Oregon into zones. For more

information regarding Zone Meetings or other OSFMa information, please contact the Zone Directors listed at the OSFMa website, www.osfma.org.

OSFMA zONE AREASzone 1:

the geographic area of Zone 1 includes the following counties: Clackamas, Clatsop, Columbia, Multnomah, tillamook, and Washington. the 2014/2016 Zone Director is Jim Peterson, Hillsboro School District. You can reach Jim via email at: [email protected] 2:

the geographic area of Zone 2 includes the following counties: Benton, Lincoln, Linn, Marion, Polk, and Yamhill. the 2013/2015 Zone 2 Director is John Gilbert at Falls City School District. You can reach John via email at: [email protected] 3:

the geographic area of Zone 3 includes the following counties: Coos, Curry, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, and Lane. the 2013 / 2015 Zone 3 Director is Jennifer Synder at Bethel School District. You can reach Jennifer via email at: [email protected] 4 and 5 (Combined):

the geographic area of Zones 4 and 5 includes the following counties: Crook, Deschutes, Gilliam, Hood River, Jefferson, Klamath, Lake, Sherman, Wasco, Wheeler, Baker, Grant, Harney, Malheur, Morrow, Umatilla, Union, and Wallowa. the 2013 / 2015 Zone 4-5 Co-Directors are Deen Hylton from Crook County School District, and Dennis Whitehouse from north Wasco County SD. You can reach Deen via email at: [email protected], and Dennis at [email protected].

zONE MEEtINgSthroughout the year each zone sponsors several workshops

and training designed for school district facilities maintenance professionals.

OSFMA OFFERS PROFESSIONAL gROwth CERtIFICAtION…the Oregon School Facilities Management association provides

professional certification to qualifying members based on education, achievement, and experience. two certificate programs are available which are designed to demonstrate a high degree of professional competence and growth. Both growth paths, either the Certified School Facilities Manager or the Certified School Facilities Specialist, have three focus areas:

1. Participation in OSFMa. 2. Other professional growth activities. 3. Knowledge and skill gained through experiences.

For more information contact the Professional Growth Committee chair listed at the OSFMa website, www.osfma.org.

ANNuAL CONFERENCE AND tRADE ShOw Each spring our association holds an annual conference in

albany Oregon, which includes workshops covering current topics that apply directly to our job responsibilities. there is also a one day vendor trade show with approximately 120 booths to exhibit the latest products that help make our jobs easier. v


2014-2015 Board of DirectorsNAME

OSFMA POSItION

SChOOL DIStRICtPhONE CELL PhONE E-MAIL

Von Behren, Jon President – OES 503.768.3161 503.784.7418 [email protected]

Smallwood, Joel Pres. Elec – Silver Falls SD 503.873.5303 503.991.6572 [email protected]

taylor, terry Vice Pres. – Gresham-Barlow SD 503.258.4700 503.780.5554 [email protected]

tiller, Mike Past President – Bend-La Pine SD 541.355.4702 503.309.4575 [email protected]

Shumaker, Melinda Sec./Treas. N. Clackamas SD 503.353.6061 503.260.2885 [email protected]

Peterson, Jim Zone 1 Director 503.844.1320 [email protected]

Gilbert, John Zone 2 Director 503.787.3521 503.910.4127 [email protected]

Synder, Jennifer Zone 3 Director 541.607.1466 541.214.0412 [email protected]

Hylton, Deen Zone 4/5 Co-Director 541.447.4419 x 342 541.408.4598 [email protected]

Whitehouse, Dennis Zone 4/5 Co-Director 541.506.3430 541.993.1763 [email protected]

2015 Conference CommitteeChurch, Dave Retired/Honorary Member 541.441.7925 [email protected]

Dehaze, Pierre Salem-Keizer SD 503.399.3761 503.550.4285 [email protected]

Evans, ted Retired/Honorary Member 971.246.0307 [email protected]

Good, Vonnie Salem-Keizer SD 503.399.3070 503.881.2008 [email protected]

Gilbert, John Falls City SD 503.787.3521 [email protected]

Jenney, Jim Salem-Keizer SD 503.399.3097 503.932.0344 [email protected]

Key, Bill Retired/Honorary Member 503.829.7243 [email protected]

norris, Walt Bend-La Pine SD 541-355-4708 [email protected]

Peterson, Jim Hillsboro SD 503.844.1320 [email protected]

Shawn, Eric Catlin Gabel School 503.203.5100 503.706.8696 [email protected]

Shumaker, Melinda North Clackamas SD 503.353.6061 503.260.2885 [email protected]

Smallwood, Joel Chair – Silver Falls SD 503.873.5303 503.991.6572 [email protected]

Swanson, Clay West Hills Christian School 503-245-6688 503.961.4938 [email protected]

taylor, terry Gresham-Barlow SD 503-258-4700 503.309.4575 [email protected]

tiller, Mike Bend-La Pine SD 541.355.4702 [email protected]

Von Behren, Jon Oregon Episcopal School 503.768.3161 503.784.7418 [email protected]

Webber, Jil Roseburg SD 541.440.4048 541.643.1326 [email protected]

OSFMa Office – Laura 800.799.6159 503.730.3306 [email protected]

Mike Tiller

Jim Peterson

Jon Von Behren

John Gilbert

Joel Smallwood

Jennifer Synder

Terry Taylor

Dennis Whitehouse

Melinda Shumaker

Deen Hylton


Scholarship CommitteeDeen Hylton – Chair [email protected]

Pierre Dehaze [email protected]

Mike tiller [email protected]

Dan Dummitt [email protected]

Wes Martin [email protected]

Leland Bliss ................................ [email protected]

Legislative CommitteeBruce Lathers ............................. [email protected]

Gary Dahlquist [email protected]

Professional Growth CommitteeEric Shawn – Chair .................. [email protected]

Deen Hylton [email protected]

John Gilbert [email protected]

Jim Peterson [email protected]

Mark Wheeler [email protected]

Melinda Shumaker ................. [email protected]

Jennifer Synder ......................... [email protected]

Russ Pierson [email protected]

Elections / Nominations CommitteeMike tiller – Chair [email protected]

Membership Committee terry taylor – Chair ................. [email protected]


timothy Ford ............................ [email protected]

Wes Martin [email protected]

Dan Dummitt [email protected]

Energy Conservation Committee Mike tiller – Chair [email protected]

Jim Peterson [email protected]

Vonnie Good [email protected]


Jennifer Synder ......................... [email protected]

2014-2015 Standing Committees

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VENDORS: Watch the OSFMa website for vendor information. We will

be updating forms, booth layouts, magazine information, conference

program, trade show information, new vendor information and more

prior to the 2015 OSFMa Conference and trade show. Go to the OSFMa

website – www.osfma.org, click the Vendor link on the left side, and you

will be taken to the Vendor Membership, Conference, and trade Show

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MANAgEMENt ASSOCIAtION,

(OSFMa), consists of members from

schools throughout Oregon. We

are Facilities Managers, Custodial,

Maintenance and Grounds

Supervisors; dedicated to the upkeep

of our school facilities; providing

for the appropriate educational

environment for our students.

here is an opportunity to apply

for the 2015 $1,000 Doug Lemley

Memorial Scholarship

the scholarships are being offered

by the Oregon School Facilities

Management association.

the association will award five

annual scholarships of $1,000 each.

awards will be distributed from

all areas of Oregon to students

attending schools with active

OSFMa members. the successful

candidates will pursue an area

of study that will enhance their

abilities in Facilities Management,

Maintenance, Support Operations,

Engineering, or technology.

Scholarships may be used at any

accredited institution.

Graduating seniors wishing to

apply for a scholarship need to

submit the application form, and

any supporting documentation, to

OSFMa before January 15, 2015.

Scholarship Requirements and

application Forms are located on the

following pages, or at the OSFMa

website, www.osfma.org.

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OSFMA PROFESSIONAL GROWTH APPLICATION GUIDE

The Oregon School Facilities Management Association provides professional certification to qualifying members based on education, achievement, and experience. Two certificate programs are available which are designed to demonstrate a high degree of professional competence and growth. Both growth paths, either the Certified School Facilities Manager or the Certified School Facilities Specialist, have three focus areas:

1. Participation in OSFMA 2. Other professional growth activities 3. Knowledge and skill gained through experiences

While the topics within the areas are different, what is needed to demonstrate proficiency in each area is similar. Some topics you may have previously completed. There may be others that you will still need to accomplish. There is no time limit to follow for completing your certification program. Part I: Participation in OSFMA To be brief, if you want to be certified by OSFMA you need to be active in the organization.

Required Elements: Provide a page describing your activities in OSFMA while you have been a member. Be as specific as you can on the conferences you have attended and the workshops in which you participated. If you received certificates of attendance you may include copies. If you have items in this area yet to complete you can contact the Conference Committee Chair to find out how you can get involved. Do the same for Zone Meetings and other OSFMA activities. Elective Elements: From the list of topics you will need to complete a minimum of two. Here again you need to give dates and describe the activity that demonstrates the completion of each topic selected.

Part II: Other Professional Growth Activities You most likely have participated in a number of formal or informal growth and training opportunities to get the position you now hold. As a professional, it is important that you continue to take advantage of growth opportunities throughout the year.

Elective Elements: This area has three elements labeled I, II, Ill. You need to complete two of the three. Where individual items are listed below the element heading you must demonstrate completion of at least One. The lists are not intended to be all inclusive. You may submit other items that you feel will meet the requirements of the element.

Part III: Knowledge and Skill Gained Through Experience Another area that provides growth is on-the-job exposure. A lot of knowledge is gained through reading books and pamphlets that includes:

A. Codes and regulations B. Operations and maintenance manuals C. Brochures from suppliers D. Standards published by trade groups

Working with people who possess more knowledge and skill on a subject than you do is another valuable way to grow. This area recognizes these important paths to improvement. Over

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training and certification that provides

energy-saving operational strategies

for Operation & Maintenance (O &

M) staff and technicians. Participants

benefit from improved job skills and

more comfortable, energy-efficient

facilities. Facility managers know that

BOC-trained operators are 30 percent

more likely to engage in energy efficient

practices than non-trained operators,

but are they aware of BOC as a source

of Continuing Education Units (CEUs)?

Due to recognition of the value of

BOC training by partner organizations,

there is an increasing opportunity to

utilize this training and the associated

credential for professional development

with partner organizations.

the International association for

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“nEEC joins nearly 650 organizations

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in continuing education to ensure the

highest possible standards are met,” says

past IaCEt President Dr. Fred Baker. “We

are pleased to welcome the northwest

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authorized Provider organization for its

Building Operator Certification training.”

the national School Plant

Management association (nSPMa) is

one of many organizations that have

acknowledged BOC training as a leader

in energy efficiency education for

facility O & M staff. nSPMa membership

includes superintendents, O & M

personnel, custodial supervisors, and

others in school operations, whose

goal is to improve the workings of the

educational environment by providing

professional development in facilities

operation. “BOC is a program that offers

unique benefit to our members and

their employees,” says Kevin Hildebrandt,

former nSPMa board president. “We’re

excited about the opportunity to work

with nEEC to bring BOC to nSPMa

members.” BOC will provide training

and a credential for professional

development.

the Green Building Certification

Institute (GBCI) has approved BOC Level

1 classes as continuing education for

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BOC continues to expand its presence nationally and to

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Conference

“Creating Environments for Learning”

the 2015 OSFMa Conference

dates are april 15 ~ 17, 2015

at the Linn County Fair and Expo

Center in albany, Oregon

In these economic times it is

important that OSFMa members

continue with professional growth

opportunities and have the chance

to network with other school

districts.

One Day Conference Fee

Continued for 2015 Program

Member scholarships are

available to help you attend the

conference. OSFMa is offering a

thursday only conference agenda.

the $85 fee includes OSFMa

membership, thursday workshops,

luncheon and speaker, and the

vendor trade show.

the Financial assistance Program

was created as a means of assisting

OSFMa Members and potential

members to achieve greater

professional expertise through

membership in OSFMa when

funding is not available through

their school district or other means.

If you wish to apply for

financial assistance to attend the

OSFMa conference, contact your

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You have many important issues to

address such as site preparation, safety,

durability, costs, age-appropriate play

events, installation, as well as long-term

maintenance and warranty. Based on

my 30 years of experience on both sides

of this process, the following is a brief

outline of important factors that will

help you ensure the success of your new

playground project.

Check Credentials and References

It’s very important to check out

certifications, licenses, industry affiliations,

reputation and experience of the provider.

Do they make available an image gallery

and testimonials of completed projects?

Who is the equipment manufacturer

and do they have a local representative

with a solid reputation? Do they have

partnerships with local contractors for

demolition and installation? Can they

provide safety surfacing and other site

amenities?

getting bids: It’s Not Always Apples to Apples Comparison

Once credentials and references have

been established, it’s time to move on to

the bidding process. Most school districts,

unless they are utilizing a purchasing

cooperative, send out for bids that require

detailed drawings, parts lists, detailed

description of costs, etc. the bidding

process can be extremely competitive but

difficult to compare when trying to arrive

at a decision. Start by making a list of pros

and cons for the services offered by the

provider and a second for the equipment

itself. Using a purchasing cooperative,

such as KCDa, can eliminate some of the

steps involved in this process. Playground

design is generally included in the cost of

the equipment and can be adjusted based

on individual play events. Site preparation

and installation are separate line items

Important Factors to Consider Before Selecting a

By Doug Buell, Buell Recreation, LLC

Playground Provider

Palisades Elementary, Lake Oswego, OR Photo credit by Buell Recreation, LLC


for most. Candidates should be able to

help build a consensus between parents,

students and school administration. We

have had districts involve their students

by narrowing down the candidates and

putting their top two or three up for a

vote. this builds consensus and helps

assure the purchaser that the design has

appeal to the majority.

Nuts and bolts: think beyond Price

Price is always a top concern for any

purchase. Purchasing departments might

be looking at the bottom line only and

have a limited view of the big picture.

Some have come to me with quotes

they received from an online retailer.

that may be a baseline start for a quote;

however, there are many additional

factors to consider. What schools should

be looking for is expertise from an

experienced playground equipment

provider. Do they provide coordination

of demolition or excavation that needs

to be done? Do they represent a proven

manufacturer with detailed drawings,

creative customization, age-appropriate

play events and compliance with federal

and local standards? are they agreeable

to meeting and partnering with school

administration, maintenance personnel

and providing PtO/Pta assistance with

meetings and fundraising resources?

Especially important to the maintenance

department is equipment warranty/

parts replacement and service. those

considerations should also be factored

into the total cost of ownership.

Put It in writing

Every project should have a contract,

no matter the size of the estimated work.

Every detail about the project should

be included in this contract — from a

work timetable (start and finish dates)

to description of the work, shipping and

details of materials that will be used, the

payment schedule and everything in

between, including a time limit for fixing

defects. Contracts ensure that if a dispute

arises, it can be dealt with in a timely

manner.

good Stewardship

Playgrounds play a key role in the

healthy development of children

and are an essential asset for

every elementary school. Safe, fun,

challenging and exceptional quality

playgrounds don’t just happen. Quality

playgrounds are the result of excellence

in leadership, oversight of the process

and good stewardship by facility

managers who care and engage with

strategic partners. v

Doug Buell has been in the recreation industry for 30 years. Doug served as

a Recreation Specialist for the Department of Defense, supplying military

bases in the United States and abroad, and most recently as owner and

president of Buell Recreation, LLC headquartered in Portland, Oregon.


IN 1983, DENNIS PEtERSON

established Peterson Equipment in

Woodburn, Oregon. the company has

seen many changes through the years,

the most significant being weathering

the recent recession. Dennis is proud

to say that not only did Peterson

Equipment weather the economy, they

are now back to their original employee

count and continuing to grow.

“We are starting to see our

customers bouncing back as well,” he

says. “Every week we are bringing in

new equipment and working closely

with our customers in updating their

systems and equipment. all of our

technicians have received ongoing

factory-authorized training, which is

more important now than ever with

the new technology entering our

marketplace.”

Peterson Equipment’s success can

be attributed to over 30 years of

knowledge and experience, technicians

that are committed to quality service

and a hands-on office staff to support

our customers. It is important to

Peterson to stay on the road and

available to all of their customers, so

they’ve recently completed a change

in their company fleet vehicles and

continually strive to streamline

operations to improve their service.

It was also important to Dennis that

the company stayed in the family when

he retired, so his son Russell took over

the business in 2008 and continues to

run it today. v

Peterson Equipment Stays on the Road

Peterson Equipment’s success can be attributed to over 30 years of knowledge and experience, technicians that are committed to quality service and a hands-on office staff to support our customers.

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nove, Salem School Director Director of

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DIRECtORythe annual directory is a great networking tool for all members

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ANNuAL CONFERENCE & tRADE ShOwOSFMa holds its annual conference in april at the Linn County

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• Todisseminateinformationtoassociationmembers,

school district officials, officials of local, state, and/or

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