fspma insider winter 2015

FSPMA

INSIDEROfficial publication of the Florida

School Plant Management Association

Winter 2015

In this issue:

Edgewood Jr./Sr. High School: A School of Choice

• Florida Department of Education, Office of Educational Facilities Director’s Message

• Florida Department of Health: Meet Our Staff

• Department of Materials Testing & Evaluation: 40 Years Serving State Schools

• Green Schools Update

• FSPMA Conference Highlights

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IN tHIS ISSUE5 President’s Message: Educational Leaders Embrace Change

6 2014-2015 FSPMA Mission and Board of Directors

7 OEF Director’s Message: Your Partner for Educational Facilities Programs

10 EFIS FAQs

11 Facilities Policy Update

13 On-site Maintenance and Operations Safety Training Available

14 Green Schools Update: Gaining Recognition for Green School Achievements

17 Florida Department of Health: Meet Our Staff

19 Department of Health’s Public Schools and Public Charter Schools Program Summary Overview

19 The Department of Health’s Food Safety and Sanitation Program

20 Highlights of the 54th Annual FSPMA Conference

22 FSPMA’s 2015 Annual Conference

23 Department of Materials Testing & Evaluation: Serving Florida Schools for Over 40 Years

24 Edgewood Jr./Sr. High School: A School of Choice

26 New Certification Instills Integrity in Facility Inspections

28 John Garger: In Memoriam

28 Simplify the Indoor Environment

30 The Plight of the Modern American Stage Curtain

31 J. Owen Flynn Scholarship Fund

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“A wonderful conference” – that is the comment we heard from most everyone who was a part of or attended this year’s FSPMA Annual Conference. The workshops were high quality, the instructors refined, the attendance high and an abundance of vendors exceptional in their knowledge of products and commitment to the organization.

To quote Bob Dylan, “the times they are a-changin’”. The economy appears to have reached its low point and it is moving forward. Those individuals who are involved with this organization are committed to excellence; they ask for no praise but only commitment from others to invest their own time, as they do, to helping our “support world” brothers and sisters in the state of Florida advance their knowledge of products and services to create the best and safest environment possible for the education of our youth. We have excelled in this area and intend to exceed our own expectations.

All those who attend the conference and are a part of this organization are to be considered “educational leaders”, and you should view yourself that way. A leader points others in the right direction and then gives them the tools and instruction required to learn procedures and techniques of the work they perform so that they can pass on that knowledge to others. The support world of education is what our organization is all about. Children must be transported to sites that are clean, safe and comfortable to ensure a relaxed, positive learning environment. Through the efforts of the FSPMA and the vendors that support them, these tasks are accomplished. Each and every one of you who are a member of FSPMA, or those companies and individuals who support and work with them, are to be commended for doing so. The school-based instructors (teachers) in the classroom could not do their jobs to the standards we expect from them without the goals completed each day by the support world before staff or students arrive on site. Be proud of the tasks you perform and the vision you seek to refine the processes and products used to provide a safe and clean educational environment.

Change occurs around us constantly. How we handle that change is our challenge. It is prudent to examine the thoughts and procedures put before us but also to be open to the thoughts and information presented. Nothing would be able to progress without change, and the way we support the educational process has helped it progress throughout the years. The people who are a part of the FSPMA organization are dedicated to providing the best, most up-to-date,

comprehensive training possible. We strive to find new information to share, new procedures, equipment, and products to pilot, with the goal of improving efficiency and quality. I am so proud of the commitment from this organization and the people we work with at our facilities to create that fine, safe, comfortable atmosphere in which to learn. The people we deal with cannot just be good at performing well at their jobs, but are an example to the students, staff and parents in how they hold themselves up, the quality of work produced and the mentoring accomplished during those contact times at school sites.

Vendors are always investigating and producing new products and/or techniques to help improve those products and the way we use them at school sites. The commitment we receive from the vendors that are a part of the FSPMA inspires me to push forward, investigate change and accept the challenge of incorporating that change into our procedures when convinced it will work.

The support world personnel are educational leaders, and as such, we are to “embrace change”, for without it we cannot and will not progress and thus not succeed. That is not an option for us. There is a quote I display and refer to daily that says “your attitude is like a flat tire. You can’t go anywhere until you change it”. Therefore, I say to you: embrace change, embrace the future and help to move the FSPMA and its vision forward.

I know that you do, and that you will continue to work with and for the success of the FSPMA. Thank you, and I look forward to another successful conference this year.

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FSPMA President’s MessageEducational Leaders “Embrace Change”

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FIRST: to determine the nature, extent, and quality of non-instructional services required for the educational program, and to promote the development of these services by establishing the acceptable policies, standards, and practices.

SECOND: to develop a working relationship with school administrators, managers, non-instructional and instructional personnel, and to foster the programs through adequate facilities and school environments.

THIRD: to promote the professional advancement of school plant maintenance, operation, safety, energy management, and environmental management.

Florida School Plant Management Association Mission

The FSPMA organization was established in 1960 with three main objectives:

President – John Colasanti, Citrus County Schools

President-Elect – Angelo Rivera, St. Petersburg College

Vice-President – Leroy Christopher, Pasco County Schools

Secretary – Amber Sperlich, Seminole County Schools

Treasurer – Jennifer Fowler, Orange County Schools

Director of Certifications – Gene Raines, Manatee County Schools Eddie Flicker, Retired, Pasco County Schools

Director of Energy and Environment – Barbara Cedeno, Lee County Schools

Director of Maintenance – Jim Pickering, Palm Beach County Schools

Director of Operations – Joe Leavens, Hillsborough County Schools Doug Abbott, Pinellas County Schools

Director of Safety – Anthony Kimes, Hillsborough County Schools

Director of SCSi – Mark Cocco, Martin County Schools

Director of Grounds – Pete Martens, St. Petersburg College

Director of Committees – Vivian Derussy, St. Petersburg College

Director of Scholarships – Leroy Christopher, Pasco County Schools

Coordinator of Conventions – Lori Saunders, Suwannee County Schools

State Department Advisor – Annabelle Wright, Department Of Education

Sergeant-At-Arms – David VanMensel, Pasco County Schools

District i Director – Lori Saunders, Suwannee County Schools

District ii Director – Clint Smith, Citrus County Schools

District iii Director – Sally Hull, Manatee County Schools

District iV Director – Vicky Stanford, Broward County Schools

District V Director – Dorn Beddow, Lee County Schools

Director at Large Jim Hudson, Brevard County Schools

Executive Council – Members – Mark Cocco, Martin County Schools Mark Carver, Suwannee County Schools Vivian Derussy, St. Petersburg College Jennifer Fowler, Orange County Schools

Vendor Chairperson – Crystal Brewster, Action Time USA

Vendor Co-Chair – Michael McClary, Resource One, Inc. Leah Palmer, Florida Catastrophe Corp.

2014-2015 FSPMA Board of Directors

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Happy New Year to our partners at the Florida School Plant Management Association!

It is my hope that when you have called on the Office of Educational Facilities for assistance, you have received timely, reliable guidance regarding your educational facilities planning, construction and operations questions from the OEF’s experienced team members. I would like to introduce three of our newest team members: Angelo Butchikas and Cindy Goss, who bring their classroom experience to the planning and survey team, and Gretchen Miller, R.A., and James “Jimmy” Mitchell, P.E., who join the plan review and training team.

Angelo is responsible for Florida College System surveys, project priority lists and capital improvement plans. His background includes experience in secondary and post-secondary education as a teacher, in administration for Bay District Schools and as a legislative aide in the Florida House of Representatives.

At OEF, Cindy does K-12 Florida Inventory of School Houses validations, K-12 surveys and Special Facility Construction Account projects. Prior to joining the OEF, she served as an early childhood teacher with Leon County Schools and taught exceptional education students. Her teaching career spans three states: Arkansas, Florida and Tennessee.

Gretchen delivers State Requirements for Educational Facilities training courses for existing buildings as well as Florida Fire Prevention Code for educational facilities. She is a U.S. Green Building Council LEED Accredited Professional with a specialty in sustainable design and approaches in

buildings; she most recently served as visiting faculty at the university level.

Jimmy reviews educational facilities construction plans for compliance with the Florida Building Code’s mechanical chapters. He is a licensed professional engineer, with broad experience in technical design and the use of computer-aided design. Jimmy’s experience also includes classroom teaching, having led classes at Tallahassee Community College in engineering drafting and construction estimating.

OEF team members wrote several articles in this issue of FSPMA Insider to provide information on current educational facilities issues. More information is available in this edition about revisions to rule 6A-2.0010, Florida Administrative Code, which

incorporates State Requirements for Educational Facilities. You will also find tips for understanding when proposed projects must be included in the educational plant survey, highlights of several school districts in adopting green school initiatives and the schedule for maintenance operations training courses for 2015.

Remember, the OEF team is here to provide technical support for your successful educational facilities planning and construction programs. Please use the directory on the following page to identify the OEF team member responsible for the subject of your inquiry.

Sincerely,

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Use the directory below to find the OEF team member with the expertise to answer your question(s). Don’t see a contact for your specific need? Our work includes all Florida school districts and colleges; therefore, we can refer you to your peers who have experienced a similar situation. You may call us at 850-245-0494.

Florida Department of Education Office of Educational Facilities Contacts

Office of Educational Facilities Main phone line 850-‐ 245-‐ 0494 Fax line (director/survey) 850-‐ 245-‐ 9236 Fax line (plan review/training) 850-‐ 245-‐ 9237 Director Thomas H. Inserra 850-‐ 245-‐ 9239 Office manager Debbie Johnson 850-‐ 245-‐ 9233 Growth management & policy Tracy Suber 850-‐ 245-‐ 9312 Survey Section Violet W. Brown, Administrator 850-‐ 245-‐ 9232 K-‐12 FISH validation, surveys Dale Adams 850-‐ 245-‐ 9302 Special Facility Construction Account Violet W. Brown 850-‐ 245-‐ 9232 K-‐12 FISH validation, surveys, PPL Jimmie Childers 850-‐ 245-‐ 9301 K-‐12 FISH validation, surveys Cindy Goss 850-‐ 245-‐ 9328 EFIS, COFTE, data analysis, work plan Brian Gouin 850-‐ 245-‐ 9296 K-‐12 FISH validation, surveys Mark Jeter 850-‐ 245-‐ 9308 EFIS access, FISH, K-‐12 surveys Sandra Keen 850-‐ 245-‐ 9284 College surveys, PPL, CIP Angelo Butchikas 850-‐ 245-‐ 9231 Plan Review and Training Section Darrell Phillips, R.A., Administrator 850-‐ 245-‐ 9224 Civil and structural engineering Ed Hubert, P.E. 850-‐ 245-‐ 9226 Life safety technical assistance training Gretchen Miller, R.A., LEED AP 850-‐ 245-‐ 9294 Mechanical engineering, plans review James Mitchell, P.E. 850-‐ 245-‐ 9227 Administrative support, project tracking Sonja Suber 850-‐ 245-‐ 9234 Electrical engineering, plans review James Watts, P.E. 850-‐ 245-‐ 9303 Construction plans review Don Whitehead, A.I.A., LEED AP 850-‐ 245-‐ 9295 Safety/maintenance training, energy reports (OSHA authorized outreach trainer)

Annabelle Wright 850-‐ 245-‐ 9298

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Tallahassee, FL 32399-‐0400 http://www.fldoe.org/finance/edual-‐facilities/

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(Left to right) Tom Inserra, Director; Debbie Johnson, Administrative Assistant; Violet Brown, Administrator, Planning and Evaluation; Tracy Suber, Growth Management & Policy Liaison; and Darrell Phillips, Administrator, Plan Review & Training

Name Email PhoneTom Inserra Director [email protected] 850-245-0494Debbie Johnson Administrative Assistant [email protected] 850-245-0494Violet Brown Administrator, Planning & Evaluation [email protected] 850-245-9232Tracy Suber Growth Management & Policy Liaison [email protected] 850-245-9312Darrell Phillips Administrator, Plan Review & Training [email protected] 850-245-9224

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Did you know…?A team of facilities specialists

is available to consult with your district on a variety of technical topics. The Office of Educational Facilities team has the range of expertise needed to tackle most educational facilities matters and to help your facilities planning, construction, maintenance and operations and safety programs work smoothly. Our staff has a wide range of experience as former principals, teachers, district-level maintenance, capital projects administrators, college facilities planners, architects, engineers, land-use and community planners and management information systems specialists. v

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District Facilities Planners often have questions of when they need an educational plant survey recommendation. We are always happy and ready to help with troubleshooting and providing technical assistance, but we want to share some tips that will help assist with this issue.

First, remember that the Educational Facilities Information System (EFIS) automatically includes districtwide recommendations with all approved educational plant surveys. These include the following:1. Correcting deficiencies relating to

safety to life, health and sanitation as identified in the comprehensive safety inspection report pursuant to State Requirements for Educational Facilities (SREF) sections 4.4(5), 4.4(6), 5(1), and 5(13).

2. Making necessary modifications for the physically disabled in existing buildings is recommended for continued use as provided for in section 255.21, Florida Statutes (F.S.).

3. Acquiring or replacing equipment (see the sidebar for the complete definition) for existing school buildings recommended for continued use as provided in SREF section 2.1(8)(e).

4. Replacing roofs at existing school buildings as provided in SREF sections 2.1(8)(h) and 4.1(2)(c).

5. Providing storage, custodial spaces, sanitation facilities to serve students, staff and general public as provided in SREF section 6.1 and Florida Building Code (FBC) section 423.20.

6. Providing paved parking areas pursuant to SREF section 5(3)(d)10 and FBC section 423.10.2.7.

7. Acquiring sites for educational and ancillary facilities for future use beyond the projection period of a survey pursuant to SREF section 1.4.

8. Retrofitting existing schools for technology that may include: creating or improving cable distribution points (communications closets); providing “clean power” and convenient access to video, data and voice signal wiring, and the built-in equipment involved in distributing video, data, and voice signals pursuant to SREF section 3.2(13)(f). This recommendation does not include new construction, remodeling, nor terminal equipment (workstations, terminals, receiving equipment and similar items).Second, unless a project is limited to

maintenance and repair as defined in

SREF (see sidebar) or is to be paid from one of the capital outlay funds identified below, all new construction, remodeling and renovation projects require an approved educational plant survey recommendation.

Projects that are paid exclusively from the following funds may proceed without an approved educational plant survey recommendation:1. Public Education Capital Outlay funds

for maintenance and repair;2. Designated legislative appropriation

funds (line item appropriation);3. Revenues derived from the school

capital outlay surtax or the intergovernmental sales surtax;

4. Voted millage pursuant to local bond referendum;

5. Local capital improvement funds from the school district’s operating budget; or

6. Other local funds (such as a monetary gift for a designated project).

If you need assistance with your educational plant survey or a survey amendment, please contact me at 850-245-9232 or [email protected]. I look forward to working with you. v

EFIS FAQsBy Violet W. Brown, Senior Educational Program Director, Office of Educational Facilities, Florida Department of Education

Helpful definitions from SREF (see section 1.2):(35) Equipment. An equipment item is a material unit that

meets all of the following conditions:(a) Shape. It retains its original shape and appearance with

use; (b) Nonexpendable. It is more feasible to repair rather than

replace with an entirely new unit when it is damaged or worn;

(c) Capital. It represents an investment of money that makes it feasible and advisable to capitalize the item; and

(d) Identity. It does not lose its identity through incorporation into a different or more complex unit or substance.

(55) Maintenance and repair. The upkeep of educational and ancillary plants, including, but not limited

to, roof or roofing replacement short of complete replacement of membrane or structure; repainting of interior or exterior surfaces; resurfacing of floors; repair or replacement of glass and hardware; repair or replacement of electrical and plumbing fixtures; repair of furniture and equipment; replacement of system equipment with equivalent items meeting current code requirements provided the equipment does not place a greater demand on utilities, increase structural requirements, and does not adversely affect the function of lifesafety systems; repair or replacement of traffic control devices and signage; and repair or resurfacing of parking lots, roads, and walkways. The term does not include new construction, remodeling or renovation except as noted above.

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State Requirements for Educational Facilities 2014, effective in November

On September 29, 2014, the State Board of Education approved amendment of Rule 6A-2.0010, Florida Administrative Code, and the publication the rule adopts by reference, State Requirements for Educational Facilities (SREF). The revised rule and SREF 2014 is effective as of November 4, 2014. Notable changes include the following:1. The rule adopts by reference the most

recent compilation of 29 C.F.R. Parts 1910 and 1926 by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor (July 2014).

2. The rule adopts revisions to several forms to update form numbers, to add instructions and to update office contact information. The rule also adopts new form OEF SFCA-10A Special Facility Construction Account (SFCA) District School Board Resolution and was revised to eliminate the incorporation of the Charter School Capital Outlay Plan form, which is addressed in a separate rule.

3. New SREF section 1.4(4) requires district school boards and Florida College System institution boards of trustees to deposit the proceeds from the sale of land or other real property into the account used to fund the original acquisition. If the original fund source was by donation or is not known, the funds must be deposited into the account for proceeds from the sale of real property and expended only for capital outlay purposes.

4. The revision updates the SREF finance chapter to define the roles of the Office of Educational Facilities and

the Fixed Capital Outlay Office with respect to public educational facilities finance, to remove an obsolete provision requiring universities to purchase an insurance policy guarantying the payment of all principal and interest payable under a lease-purchase agreement and to make other clarifying and technical revisions.The SREF 2014 is available for

download from the Office of Educational Facilities’ webpage at http://www.fldoe.org/finance/edual-facilities/state-requirements-for-edual-facilitie.

2015 Legislative SessionThe 2015 legislative session will

convene March 3, 2015. The opening day is also the last day for a member to file a bill for introduction. As bills are filed, we will review them for the potential

to affect public educational facilities and will monitor any such bills through the legislative session to the governor’s action.

The Florida Department of Education will likely have a legislative package to offer for consideration during the 2015 session. As we go to press, the details remain to be finalized, but we expect two policy proposals related to educational facilities planning and finance programs.

To date, a number of bills that may be of interest to educational facilities professionals have been filed. These include the following:HB 19-School Safety by Representative SteubeSB 180-School Safety by Senator Evers• Thesimilarbillswouldpermitaschool

superintendent, with approval of the school board, to authorize a school

By Tracy Suber, Growth Management and Facilities Policy Liaison Office of Educational Facilities, Florida Department of Education

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safety designee to carry concealed weapon or firearm on school property; provide requirements for school safety designees; provide exception to prohibition on possession of firearms or other specified devices on school property or other specified areas; provide for fingerprint processing and retention; require that fees be borne by school safety designee or school; require school boards to formulate policies and procedures for dealing with active shooters and hostage situations in consultation with law enforcement; require district school boards and private schools allow campus tours by local law enforcement agencies for specified purposes and that their recommendations be documented; permit district school boards to commission one or more school safety officers on each school campus; and provide an appropriation of $157,927 to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to develop the training curriculum required by the act. If enacted, the legislation would become effective July 1, 2015.

HB 37-Voluntary Contributions for Public Education Facilities by Representative RascheinSB 118- Voluntary Contributions for Public Education Facilities by Senator Hays• Theidenticalbillswouldauthorize

a participating business that registers with the Department of Revenue (DOR) to solicit and collect contributions from customers for construction and maintenance of public education facilities; require DOR to deposit contributions into Public Education Capital Outlay and Debt Service Trust Fund; and authorize DOR to adopt emergency rules. If enacted, the legislation would become effective July 1, 2015.

HB 41-Hazardous Walking Conditions by Representative MetzSB 154-Hazardous Walking Conditions by Senator Hays• Theidenticalbillswouldrevisecriteria

that determine hazardous walking conditions for public school students to exclude drainage features from the four-foot minimum walkable area, reduce from 55 miles per hour to 50 miles per hour the criterion for which a three-foot buffer from an uncurbed road is required, and

add a criterion for uncontrolled road crossings when a road has a posted speed limit of 50 miles per hour or greater or has six lanes (not including turn lanes), regardless of the speed limit. The bills would also revise procedures for inspection and identification of hazardous conditions to require joint inspection of a reported hazardous condition by the governmental representatives with jurisdiction for the road, including as applicable, police, sheriff, the Florida Department of Transportation, and metropolitan planning organization. If the governmental representatives determine hazardous conditions exists, the bill would authorize district school superintendents to initiate a formal request for correction of hazardous conditions and specify next steps when governmental representatives do not reach consensus that a hazardous condition exists. In such cases, a district school board could initiate an administrative proceeding to seek that such a determination be made. The bills would require district school boards to provide transportation to students who would be subjected to hazardous conditions and require the state or local government entity with jurisdiction to correct the hazard within a reasonable period of time. The bills would also require a state or local entity with jurisdiction over roads determined to present hazardous conditions to respond to the district superintendent’s request for correction within 90 days and indicate whether the state or local will include a correction in its five-year capital improvement program; if it will not, it must provide written justification to the superintendent and FDOE for not doing so. Finally, the bills would provide that a designation of a hazardous walking condition under section 1006.23, F.S., is not admissible in evidence in a civil action for damages against a governmental entity. If enacted, the legislation would become effective July 1, 2015.

HB 63-Public Private Partnerships by Representative SteubeHB 65-Public Records and Public Meetings by Representative Steube• Theserelatedbillswouldreviselaw

related to public-private partnerships. HB 63 would create the Division of

Public-Private Partnerships within the Department of Economic Opportunity, revise provisions of section 287.055, F.S., related to design-build services, and authorize school districts, Florida College System institutions, and state universities as eligible “responsible public entities.” HB 65 would provide for a public meetings and public records exemption for unsolicited public-private partnership proposals for a limited time, require recording of closed meetings and provide for sunset review of the exemptions. If enacted, HB 63 would become effective July 1, 2015 and HB 65 would become effective on the same date that HB 63 or similar legislation takes effect.

HB 87-Construction Defect Claims by Representative Passidomo• Thebillwouldrevisethedefinition

of “completion of building or improvement” and the legal requirements for the notice of claim. Although the bill would not affect administration of educational facilities programs, educational facilities construction managers need to be aware of the change. If enacted, the legislation would become effective October 1, 2015.

HB 113-Local Government Construction Practices• Thebillwouldprohibitsthe

application of local preferences for construction services when a competitive solicitation includes 20 percent or more of state-appropriated funds and would require Florida College System institutions and school districts to disclose the amount (nominal and percentage) of state funds compared to other funds used to fund the construction cost. If enacted, the legislation would become effective July 1, 2015.

Watch the next issue of FSPMA Insider for a report on the outcome of the legislative session, including the governor’s action on bills and the budget – and plan to attend the FSMPA’s annual in-service training conference in September for a complete legislative update.

You can monitor bills of interest through the websites of the Florida Senate (www.flsenate.gov) and the Florida House of Representatives (www.myfloridahouse.gov). v

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Free on-site Maintenance and operations Safety training AvailableBy Annabelle Wright, Educational Consultant; Office of Educational Facilities, Florida Department of Education

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The following courses are available for delivery at your training facility. To justify travel expense, the Office of Educational Facilities requests a minimum of 20 participants for each class (with the exception of the powered industrial truck initial certification driving session). A schedule for 2015 is provided below.• AccidentInvestigation(2hours)• BasicElectricalSafety(2hours)• BloodbornePathogens(1hour)• CompliancewithOSHAStandards(3hours)• ConfinedSpaces-PermitRequired(2hours)• DefensiveDrivingCourse(6hours)• Ergonomics(1.5hours)• ExitRoutes,EmergencyActionPlans,FirePrevention

Plans and Fire Protection (2 hours) • Groundskeepers’Equipment(2hours)• HandandPortablePowerToolSafety(2.5hours)• HazardCommunicationStandard--OSHAstandard29

CFR 1910.1200 (2.5 hours)• HearingConservation--29CFR1910.95(1.5hours)• JobHazardAnalysis(2hours)• LadderSafety(2hours)• LockOut/TagOut(LOTO)--29CFR1910.147(2hours)• LPGasSystemsinSchoolFacilities(8hours)• Machinery/MachineGuarding(2hours)• ManagingSafetyandHealth(2.5hours)• MaterialsHandling--29CFR1910SubpartN.(2hours)• OccupationalSafetyandHealthStandardsforGeneral

Industry (2 Days) • OccupationalSafetyandHealthStandardsforGeneral

Industry (5 Days) • PersonalProtectiveEquipment(2hours)• PoweredIndustrialTruck(Forklift)Safety--29CRF

1910.178. (8 hours, minimum) • RespiratorUseandSafety(4hours)• UtilityVehicleandGolfCartOperatorSafety(2hours)• WalkingandWorkingSurfaces(2hours)

For more information on the maintenance and operations training courses or to schedule a training, contact Annabelle Wright at [email protected] or 850-245-9298. v

Office of Educational Facilities2015 Schedule for Maintenance and Operations Courses

(As of February 13, 2015)

MArCh 3-5, 2015 – OrAnGE COunTy Course/Topic: Forklift Training and Driving Evaluation

MArCh 9-13, 2015 – MOnrOE COunTyCourse/Topic: Basic Electrical Safety, Bloodborne Pathogens, Confined Spaces, Hazard Communication, Hearing Conservation, Lock Out/Tag Out, Walking Working Surfaces, Ladder Safety, Forklift Training and Driving Evaluation

MArCh 16-20, 2015 – BAy COunTyCourse/Topic: 5 – Day OSHA Training

MArCh 23-24, 2015 fLOriDA STATE uniVErSiTy Course/Topic: 2 – Day OSHA Training

MArCh 31-APriL 1, 2015 – LEOn COunTy PuBLiC SChOOLSCourse/Topic: Forklift Training and Driving Evaluation

APriL 7-10, 2015 – BrEVArD COunTyCourse/Topic: Defensive Driving Course

APriL 14-16, 2015 – OrAnGE COunTyCourse/Topic: Defensive Driving Course (3 Sessions)

APriL 21-24, 2015 – BrEVArD COunTyCourse/Topic: Defensive Driving Course

MAy 25-29, 2015 Not available for training

JuLy 7-9, 2015 – COLLiEr COunTy Course/Topic: Forklift Training and Driving Evaluation

View the OEF website for descriptions of the courses and the complete training schedule: http://www.fldoe.org/finance/edual-facilities/existing-facilities/training-for-facilities-related-progra.stml

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Did you know that your district can save money and make your school buildings and facilities more sustainable simply by implementing green initiatives? Through green initiative award programs, getting schools to “go green” has been beneficial and a great success for both the schools and their districts.

The 2008 Florida Legislature authorized the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to develop a statewide awards program to recognize outstanding achievement of school-based efforts to promote conservation, reduce energy and water use, employ green cleaning solutions, adopt green pest management practices, increase recycling and develop curricula to promote environmental stewardship. Through this initiative the two agencies created The Florida Green School Awards program to recognize students, classes, teachers, schools and/or district school boards.

As a result in 2011, FDOE, DEP, Florida Department of Health, Sustainable Florida and representatives of the business community launched the Florida Green School Network (FGSN). The network recognizes and supports green school initiatives and serves as a clearinghouse for the green school movement in Florida. Since the initiation of the Florida Green School Awards program, the DEP’s Office of Environmental Education has led program with support from the FGSN. The FGSN also supports the FDOE with its role in managing the nomination process for the U.S.

Department of Education’s (U.S. DOE) Green Ribbon Schools Program. Since its inception, the Florida Green School Awards program has reported more than $87 million in cost savings through green school initiatives. According to the FGSN’s website, nearly 110,000 students, teachers and administrators have participated in various green school initiatives since 2008.

Another green initiative is the Green Ribbon Schools Program, which was also created by the U.S. Department of Education (U.S. DOE) in 2011. The FGSN helps support the FDOE with its role in the nomination process of recognizing schools that have demonstrated exemplary achievement in reducing environmental impact and improved energy efficiency, healthy school environments, environmental and sustainability education. The FDOE will submit nominations in February for the 2014-15 Green Ribbon Schools awards program to the U.S. DOE, this application cycle process closes in December 2014. Winners will be selected on April 22nd and announced in July at the award ceremony to be held in Washington, DC.

The lessons learned by the honorees of the Florida Green School Awards and the U.S. DOE’s Green Ribbon Schools provide valuable insights to creating effective green school initiatives. Example accomplishments are summarized below. If you are considering a new green school program or ways to improve the sustainability of your educational facilities, browse the accomplishments of previous winners by visiting the Florida Green

School Awards webpage at www.floridagreenschoolnetwork.org/ or Green Ribbon Schools at www2.ed.gov/programs/ green-ribbon-schools/awards.html. There, you will find more information regarding these award-winning programs, inspiration for your next green school initiative or award application.

Florida Green School Awards

School category• 2014–EaglesLandingMiddleSchool

(Palm Beach) was recognized for its Outdoor Learning Center and Interactive Green Learning Center for exceptional student education with a “talking garden” and de-escalation labyrinth.

• 2013–AudubonElementarySchool(Brevard) was recognized for its commitment to creating a greener learning environment and extension of the school-based recycling program to the neighboring community.

• 2012–DriftwoodMiddleSchool(Broward), home of the “How Low Can We Go Challenge,” reduced its carbon dioxide emissions by 17 percent. The campus is home to protected habitat for burrowing owls and has an environmental/sustainability literacy graduation requirement.

• 2011–LearningGateCommunitySchool (Hillsborough, charter) lives by the motto “Nature Is Our Best Teacher” and uses its LEED Platinum certified building as a teaching tool and features: hands-on environmental learning; collection of rainwater for

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use in flushing toilets and irrigating native gardens; a zero-waste lunch program and a student-run garden which donates produce to a homeless shelter.

• 2010–PineJogElementarySchool(Palm Beach) implements multiple green initiatives, including using technology to monitor energy and water usage while incorporating concepts into the curriculum.

• 2009–OdysseyCharterSchool(Brevard) is a green school of service learning where students implement projects such as composting,

donating leftovers to the homeless, participating in beach cleanups and recycling.

District Category:• 2014–OrangeCountyPublicSchool’s

transportation department avoided $1.5 million in costs, reduced more than 11 million pounds of carbon dioxide emissions, lowered bus idle times by 15 percent and increased use of biodiesel to avoid the purchase of nearly 380,000 gallons of diesel fuel. The district was also recognized for reducing water consumption,

diverting more than 11.5 million pounds of materials from local landfills and reissuing or selling surplus equipment.

• 2013–BrowardCountyisthefifth largest U.S. school district and employs a broad range of environmental stewardship initiatives at both the district and school levels. Green initiatives are guided by the school board’s Environmental Stewardship Policy 7014, which establishes the Superintendent’s Environmental Technical Advisory Committee and directs initiatives

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Recognition Program Links• FloridaGreenSchoolsNetwork:

http://www.floridagreenschoolnetwork.org• FloridaGreenSchoolAwardWinners:

http://www.floridagreenschoolnetwork.org/ green-school-award/florida-green-school-awards/

• FloridaNominationsforGreenRibbonSchools: http://www.floridagreenschoolnetwork.org/ green-school-award/green-ribbon-schools-program/

• U.S.DepartmentofEducationGreenRibbonSchools:http://www2.ed.gov/programs/green-ribbon-schools/index.html

• U.S.DepartmentofEducationGreenRibbonSchoolsAward Winners: http://www2.ed.gov/programs/green-ribbon-schools/awards.html

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throughout the district hierarchy.• 2012–DuvalCounty’sGreen

Champions led activities including: energy/water audits and surveys, campus/park clean-ups, How Green Is Your Classroom? competitions, Black Out Day, where electronics are turned off and Green Tip of the Day announcements.

• 2011–PinellasCountyusedanenergymanagement plan to define a set of standards for school waste reduction. It emphasizes practical training to reduce energy usage and expand recycling programs. Each school has green teams and campus litter patrols to implement the programs.

• 2010–BrowardCounty’sLiveGreenLearn Green has a plan to create sustainable policies within the district. Retrofitting schools with water-saving and energy-efficient products has resulted in 42,216,261 kilowatt hours of energy saved in just one year, a seven percent reduction. New recycling policies resulted in 1,848 tons of goods that were recycled and diverted from the waste stream. The plan also includes the use of green cleaning products and anti-idling bus policies to improve air quality.

• 2009–PascoCountypromotesenvironmental stewardship through its conservation awareness program and a hands-on approach to learning. Its “Raising Awareness for Conservation” project promotes environmental stewardship by

promoting sustainable resources, lowering facility operating costs and providing environmental education for students. The District also conducts field activities at a network of environmental education centers.

U.S. DOE Green Ribbon Schools

Florida Winners 2014• BrowardCountyPublicSchools

(see achievements above)

Florida Winners 2013• DriftwoodMiddleSchool

(see achievements above)• St.PaulLutheranSchool(Lakeland,

private) is involved in gardening, composting and experiments in natural areas. Many activities are completed in our outdoor classrooms like Project Learning Tree workshops and rain barrel classes. Interpretive/educational signs about watersheds have been posted on campus. This year, students have planned to conduct water habitat investigations by raising money from recycling efforts to stock campus ponds to help to encourage more wading birds to return. St. Paul students are very serious about conservation at school and also by spreading their enthusiasm into the community. They continually work to become better stewards of the resources we have been given.

• TheSchoolDistrictofPalmBeach

County supports the notion that conservation and resource efficiency are everyone’s responsibility. As such, the district launched its Green Schools Initiative, which involves all of its nearly 190 schools with the goal to minimize the district’s overall environmental impact and to create greener learning environments. The district’s resource conservation program reduced energy consumption by 23.3 percent and diverted more than 800 tons of recyclables and 5,875 tons of paper products from the landfill.

Florida Winners 2012• LearningGateCommunitySchool

(see achievements above)• PineJogElementarySchool(see

achievements above)• TerraEnvironmentalResearch

Institute (Miami-Dade) is the first Gold LEED Certified Science Magnet High School in the nation. Focusing on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programs, the school integrates a culture of academic excellence and environmental stewardship. Terra’s students are able to bridge classroom lessons with the real world challenges communities face through research and service.These schools and school districts

are to be congratulated for going beyond the minimum requirements of section 255.2575, F.S., which requires all new school buildings to meet the minimum certification level of one of the four green building rating systems (the U.S. Green Building Council Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, the Green Building Initiative Green Globes, the Florida Green Building Coalition or the International Green Construction Code).

If you have any questions regarding the programs to recognize green school initiatives, please contact Penny Taylor ([email protected]) or Romina Sola ([email protected]). If you would like more information about green building rating systems, please contact me ([email protected]).

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Sharon Saulter, Program Manager for Migrant housing and School Sanitation Programs

Sharon Saulter is a graduate from Florida A&M University with a bachelor’s in Social Work and a master’s degree in Public Health. Her expertise is in the field of Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety. She began her public health career with Department of Health as an Environmental Specialist at the Gadsden County Health Department (GCHD) in 2001. She worked as a Facility Inspector with the GCHD where she was certified as a Certified Food Hygiene Coordinator, Certified Food Hygiene Inspector, and National Certified Pool Operator.

In her current position, she is a certified FDA Standardized Inspector/Training Officer; she has held this position since 2010. She also maintains her position as the Migrant and School Sanitation Program Manager with the Florida Department of Health’s (FDOH) Bureau of Environmental Health, since

March 2004. Her expertise consist of implementing, training and conducting food hygiene inspection, safety and sanitation physical plant inspections in schools, assisted living facilities, migrant labor camps, residential migrant housing establishment, and residential group homes to prevent contamination and foodborne illness to the consumer. She has performed sanitation plant inspections on FDOH’s licensed establishments (bars and lounges, tanning facilities, limited use water systems, hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, migrant labor camps, etc.) to prevent the spread of infectious diseases, reduce health and safety risk to residents and employees living and working in these types of facilities.

Prior to working with the GCHD, Sharon was employed with the Florida Abuse Hotline as an Abuse Registry Counselor. Her past experience includes having worked as a School Based Specialist with the Apalachee Center for Human Health and as a nurse with Tallahassee Memorial Hospital and Home Health Care Services while attending the School of Nursing at Florida A&M University. Sharon has been a member of the Florida Environmental Health Association (FEMA) for 13 years. She published an article in the FEHA Journal in January 2005. She received the Rookie of the Year Award in 2003. She worked as an Adjunct Professor at Tallahassee

Community College in the area of Health Science for over three years.

Timothy E. Wallace, Environmental health Program Consultant

Timothy E. Wallace, RS, CEHP, Environmental Health Program Consultant• RadonandIndoorAirProgram• PublicHealthToxicologySection• BureauofEpidemiology• DivisionofDiseaseControl&Health

ProtectionCurrent position: Mr. Wallace is the statewide coordinator for the Florida Department of Health’s indoor air quality technical support function.Program description: The Radon and Indoor Air Program serves the state as a technical resource on health hazards and risk management for a range of indoor air pollutants such as radon, carbon monoxide, and mold. The program provides for the certification of radon measurement and mitigation professionals and radon businesses. The program maintains a database of

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all radon testing provided by certified professionals and for buildings where mandatory radon testing is performed.Biography: Mr. Wallace earned a Bachelor’s of Science in Zoology from Oklahoma State University. He is a Registered Sanitarian (Florida Environmental Health Association, Registration Board) and a Certified Environmental Health Professional (Florida Department of Health). Mr. Wallace has nearly 24 years of environmental public health experience with the Florida Department of Health and the Volusia and Pinellas County Health Departments. Mr. Wallace has specific expertise in the field of indoor environmental quality and the associated potential human health impacts associated with exposure to indoor air pollutants such as radon, carbon monoxide, mercury, lead, bioaerosols and volatile organic compounds. He serves on several statewide and national workgroups focusing on issues such as healthy homes/schools, environmental triggers of asthma, carbon monoxide poisoning, portable generator safety standardization, environmental health tracking, clandestine drug laboratories and imported corrosive drywall. Mr. Wallace also is a member of several emergency/disaster preparedness response and functional teams including the department’s statewide radiological emergency response team for nuclear plants, the Preventive Radiological and Nuclear Detection Team, and the Region 2 Environmental Health Strike Team. Mr. Wallace is a past Director on the Florida Environmental Health Association’s Board of Directors and a past District Chairperson of the association.

Jamie DeMent, food and Waterborne Disease Program (fWDP) Coordinator

Ms. Jamie DeMent is the Food and Waterborne Disease Program

(FWDP) Coordinator for the Florida Department of Health (FDOH), located in Tallahassee, Florida. She earned both an undergrad and master’s degree in Natural Science from Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

Ms. DeMent began her public health career in 2006 with the Highlands County Health Department in Florida working as an environmental health specialist initially and then transferred to the environmental epidemiologist and epidemiology program manager. In 2008, Ms. DeMent held the position of waterborne disease coordinator with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and later was promoted to the foodborne disease coordinator for KDHE. In 2012, Ms. DeMent accepted the FWDP Coordinator position at the FDOH.

Ms. DeMent has served as the primary epidemiologist responsible for carrying out a full range of complex epidemiologic and surveillance activities related to foodborne and waterborne illnesses. Identified and analyzed foodborne and waterborne-related issues and their impact on public policies, studies, or surveys. She has authored or coauthored comprehensive statistical and analytic reports from outbreaks and disseminated results in a wide-range of venues. In her current role at FDOH she has provided guidance for the Florida Integrated Food Safety Center of Excellence and participated in the Florida Integrated Rapid Response Team and other food safety workgroups.

israel Juarbe, Jr., Environmental health Program Consultant

Israel Juarbe, Jr is an Environmental Health Program Consultant in the Bureau of Environmental Health at the Florida Department of Health. He is involved with the implementation, training, and inspection of the

Biomedical Waste, Body Art, and Food Hygiene Programs. Prior to working at the state health office, Israel worked at the Florida Department of Health in Polk County for six years. In Polk County, Israel was responsible for inspecting biomedical waste, body piercing, schools, and migrant housing facilities, to name just a few. Israel has a bachelor’s in Chemistry, bachelor’s in Biomedical Sciences, and a graduate certificate in Infection Control all from the University of South Florida. He is a Certified Environmental Health Professional in Food Safety & Sanitation and in Onsite Sewage Treatment & Disposal by the Florida Department of Health. He also holds the Certified Professional of Food Safety credential from the National Environmental Health Association.

VaKesha Brown-Timley, food Safety and Sanitation Program Coordinator and the Tanning facility Program Coordinator

VaKesha Brown-Timley is one of the Food Safety and Sanitation Program Coordinators and the Tanning Facility Program Coordinator in the Bureau of Environmental Health at the Florida Department of Health. She came to the Florida Department of Health in 2004 from the Dougherty County Health Department in Albany, Georgia, where she worked as an Environmental Health Specialist III for five years. She is a graduate of Albany State University where she holds a B.S. in Biology and a Master of Public Administration with a concentration of Water Resource Management and Policy and a degree in Cultural Relations from the University of Beijing in Beijing, China. Mrs. Brown-Timley’s current position entails the overall regulation of the Tanning Facilities and Food Safety and Sanitation Programs for the Florida Department of Health. v

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Department of Health’s Public Schools and Public Charter Schools Program Summary overview

the Department of Health’s Food Safety and Sanitation Program

The Department of Health (DOH) conducts a minimum of one health, safety and sanitation inspection on a school facility each year. We ensure good sanitary health and safety practices are in place related to construction, operation, and maintenance among the children, employees, and visitors to the school facility. Our purpose is to prevent or minimize the risk of transmitting disease, injury, or bodily harm. There is no state licensing (Licensure permits) of schools or educational facilities in Florida. There may be local county government fees assessed or permits issued through the local Department of Health in relation to physical plant, environmental health or sanitary standards. The Department of Education (DOE) operates the public school system and oversees charter schools in Florida through local county school boards. Any school facility is required to get a satisfactory group care environmental health inspection from the local county health department prior to opening or operating in Florida. Section 381.006 (16) of the Florida Statutes (FS) provide authority for Department of Health inspections.

What does an Environmental Health physical plant/group care inspection cover?

The list below includes some of the primary areas the environmental health inspectors check during their inspection visit of the educational buildings.• Maintenance & Repair• Lighting• Vermin/AnimalControl• WaterSupply• Liquid&SolidWaste• HeatingandAir-conditioning• SanitaryFacilities/Restrooms&Showers• HandwashingFacilities&Supplies• PlaygroundEquipmentand more

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The Department of Health’s Food Safety and Sanitation Program ensures a safe food environment for some of Florida’s most vulnerable populations. These settings include assisted living facilities, hospices, residential treatment facilities, adult day cares, schools, prescribed pediatric extended care centers, and intermediate care facilities for persons with developmental disabilities. These settings are classified as highly susceptible a population, which means they are more likely to experience a foodborne illness and the effects of their encounter may be more debilitating than the general public. The Department also ensures

the safety of the food in detention facilities, civic and fraternal organizations, and bars and lounges. These facilities account for over 13,000 establishments. The inspection of these establishments is performed using a risk-based model. Some of the criteria used to establish the inspection frequency include the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention risk factors, population served, and level of food preparation. This allows facilities that pose the least amount of risk for contributing to a foodborne illness to be inspected at a lower frequency and those that present an increased risk to be inspected at a higher frequency. v

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THE 54TH ANNUAL IN-SERvICE TRAINING SEmINAR WAS HELD AT THE CARIbE ROyALE IN ORLANDO THE WEEk OF SEpTEmbER 8TH. THERE WERE 94 vENDOR bOOTHS WITH ATTENDEES REpRESENTING THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES:Alachua County Public SchoolsBaker County SchoolBay District SchoolsBradford County School DistrictBrevard County Public SchoolsBroward County School DistrictCitrus County School BoardClay County School BoardCollege of Central FloridaCoral Springs Charter SchoolDaytona State CollegeEdison State CollegeFlorida Gateway CollegeFlorida School Boards Insurance TrustFlorida South Western State CollegeHardee County School BoardHendry County School BoardHernando County School Board

Highlands County SchoolsHillsborough Community CollegeIndian River County School DistrictIndian River State CollegeJackson County School BoardLake County SchoolsLee County School DistrictManatee County School DistrictMarion County Public SchoolsMartin County School DistrictMiami Dade CollegeMiami-Dade County Public SchoolsNortheast Florida Educational ConsortiumNorthwest Florida State CollegeOkeechobee County School DistrictOrange County Public SchoolOsceola County Schools

Palm Beach County SchoolsPasco County Schol BoardPasco Hernando State CollegePinellas County SchoolsPolk County School BoardPutnam County School DistrictSarasota County School BoardSeminole County Public SchoolsSheridan Technical CollegeSouth Florida State CollegeSt. Johns County SchoolsSt. Johns River State CollegeSt. Lucie County School DistrictSt. Petersburg CollegeSuwannee County SchoolsVolusia County School DistrictWashington County Schools

Highlights of the Conference

Jim Hudson, FSPMA President, gives away door prizes

Department of Education hands-on computer lab. Lou Stoecklin, Chemical Committee Chairperson, visits with Gem Supply in the Expo Hall.

Wexford Labs, one of our oldest vendors – Scholarship Platinum sponsor

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FSPMA offered 68 different workshops ranging from one-hour to two-day continuing-education classes. Topic areas included safety, casualty and sanitation, fire codes, environmental, maintenance, custodial, grounds and planning.

Violet Brown and Don Whitehead from the Department of Education offered a hands-on computer lab providing attendees the opportunity to practice the EFIS system for their college or school district. Lisa Cook and Kenny Bell offered a workshop on planning and budgeting for colleges and Darrell Phillips provided building code updates and SREF.

Annabelle Wright, Safety and Maintenance Trainer for the Department of Education provided workshops on LP gas, ergonomics, grounds equipment, respirator use, and emergency action plans.

Sharon Saulter, Vakesha Brown and Israel Juarbe from Florida Department of Health provided a variety of classes that included biomedical waste, bedbugs & lice, and school food inspections.

FSPMA provided several full-day certification classes that are part of the Professional School Custodian Training Program. Also on the agenda for custodians were leadership classes, purchasing classes and hands-on plumbing and electrical classes.

Grounds had a full schedule the entire week that included green industries best practices, battery-powered equipment, tree injection, 2-cycle engines, irrigation and beautification. Many of these classes had a hands-on component.

There was a 16-hour fire code certification class on SREF Chapter 5 and 69A-58, as well as fire code classes on fire dampers and fire alarm systems.

Maintenance had a strong offering of classes this year that included ADA (Americans with Disabilities), stage rigging, emergency preparedness, emergency generators, arc-flash, concrete moisture issues, roof coatings, thermal energy and preventive maintenance.

In the area of Environmental, Eric Althouse returned to offer a class on

IAQ. Also offered were mercury clean-up, maintaining green facilities and the Florida Green Network.

The Keynote Speaker for the General Session this year was Bill Hall with Brevard County Schools. His presentation “Leading the Pack: Lessons Learned from the Saddle of a Harley” gave entertaining comparisons that provided examples of leadership ideas.

Also at the General Session, the family of John Garger, the vendor chairperson was honored. John passed away suddenly earlier this year.

FSPMA would like to thank the following schools and colleges who supported the conference this year by providing instructors for workshops: Brevard County Schools

Citrus County SchoolsHillsborough County SchoolsPalm Beach County SchoolsPasco County SchoolsPinellas County SchoolsSarasota County SchoolsSt. Petersburg College v

Gary Garavaglia with Catalyst Sales talks with Teresa Putnam, Lake County Schools.

Mike Corder with Hoover Royal Oreck demonstrates equipment to attendees.

Choo Choo Lawn Equipment. Workshop. Mariah Strehl, St. Petersburg College with Olivia.

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Custodial Training• ProfessionalCustodialCertificationCourse4:Floorand

Carpet Care for Schools – taught by Citrus and Sarasota County Schools (16 hours)

• ProfessionalCustodialCertificationModule9:LeadershipClass – taught by St. Petersburg College (16 hours)

• ProfessionalCustodialCertificationInstructorTrainingClass – taught by Brevard, Citrus, Hillsborough and Pasco County Schools (16 hours)

• Manyothershorterworkshopsincludinghands-ontraining

Grounds• TurfPestIdentification–LaurieTrenholm–Universityof

Florida (2 hours)• SportsTurfCare–StephanieBledsoe–Mainscape(2hours)• PropanevsGasMowers–GravelyMowers(2hours)• BatteryPoweredGroundsEquipment–CorePower

Industries (2 hours)• Hands-onAdvancedTroubleshootingofvalves,rotors,drip

lines and spray heads – Hunter Industries (8 hours)• HardwoodTreeFertilization–JoeSamnick(2hours)• TreeRiskAssessmentandTreeSiteListing–

Lori Ballard (2 hours)• TreeInjections–JBToorish–Arborjet(2hours)• PalmTreeCare–TimBroschatandMonikaElliott–

University of Florida (2 hours)

Department of Education Safety Classes – Annabelle Wright• DefensiveDrivingCourse(8hours)• BloodbornePathogens–(1.5hour)

• ConfinedSpaces–PermitRequired(2hours)• HandandPortablePowerToolSafety(2.5hours)• LadderSafety(2hours)OSHA1910.25-27.• HearingConservation(1.5hours)29CFR1910.95• MaterialsHandling(2hours)29CFR1910SubpartN.

Department of Education – Office of Educational Facilities – Hands-On planning Workshops

FSPMA and the Office of Educational Facilities are pleased to offer hands-on training in the components of the Educational Facilities Information System. This day-long series of workshops includes a general overview and introduction to the capabilities of the system (great for managers), as well as instruction in each of the modules (great for managers and team members responsible for the day-to-day EFIS tasks!).

The workshop design permits participants to practice using their own district’s data without changing the actual database. Each session complements the others, but participants may choose the session(s) that best meets their needs. Bring your own Wi-Fi-enabled laptop or use one of ours… either way, come learn how to work more efficiently in EFIS! One day will focus on K-12 and one day on colleges.

Fire Safety Classes28 hours of SFM continuing education credits

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2015 Annual ConferenceEducation Begins here:

Educational Leaders Embrace Change

Dates: September 21-25, 2015Location: Caribe Royale8101 World Center DriveOrlando, Florida 32821

Telephone: 888-258-7501

Planning of Workshops is underway.

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2015 Annual Conference

For more than 40 years, the Department of Materials Testing and Evaluation (MT&E) at Miami-Dade County Public Schools has worked to ensure the safety of students and employees of Florida’s schools. From paints and cleaners to paper products and grounds equipment, all approved products must undergo rigorous testing, before achieving FSPMA certification. A regularly updated list of FSPMA certified vendors assures Florida school district purchasing departments that they are buying products that have been carefully tested and evaluated, to ensure minimum quality, field performance and safety standards.

“This lab provides service for the whole state of Florida, which makes us unique,” says Alberto Velazquez, Ph.D, Head Chemist of MT&E. “There are over 400 schools and we test anything that a school would use. We perform approximately 10 tests a day, evaluating the products of vendors nationwide. Testing ensures that all approved products meet safety standards and are of the highest quality, at the lowest price.”

Approved lists of products in compliance with FSPMA specifications are available at www.fspma.com. Vendors seeking to make it onto the lists must submit to MT&E two samples of product that have been randomly

selected from the production line. The samples are tested to determine compliance with all qualitative and quantitative requirements included in the selected FSPMA specifications. The FSPMA certification of a product is valid for five years, after which time the product has to be re-tested for re-certification. Expired brands are removed from lists, while newly certified products are added, for lists that are continuously updated and current.

“Because they are paying for the tests, vendors need to do their homework before they submit samples,” Velazquez says. “If a product fails to meet specifications through testing and evaluation, the vendor has to wait one full year before re-submitting that same product for testing.”

Equipment and supplies are tested and evaluated to determine if they are in compliance with current district specifications and the standards of six different federal organizations. The cleaning efficiency of a detergent, the dimensions and durability of a mop wringer or the tensile strength properties of plastic can liners is a sampling of the scope of laboratory testing. Paints, for example, are tested to ensure that they meet the specifications of a particular category, such as exterior or interior coatings or primers designed for specific applications. Certified paints

are also tested outdoors, to evaluate the performance of a produce, under the conditions of high humidity and intense sunlight that is typical of Florida’s weather.

Vendors who submit samples to the MT&E must also provide technical information sheets and have properly labeled samples. “In some instances, information on the case of a product is different than what is provided on a manufacturer’s website,” Velazquez says. “Proper labeling is part of the certification process, so vendors must make sure that all documentation matches up. I spend a lot of time researching online, investigating discrepancies to make sure that a produce complies with specifications.”

FSPMA Product Certification Programs are comprised of product evaluation committees for paints, custodial/food services chemical products, and carpet products. Committees are made up of representatives from both education and industry, and they meet two to three times a year. Committee members discuss currently approved specifications, revise specifications and introduce new specifications. Members from industry have an advisory role, while education members have the authority to vote on the results of products tested by the MT&E.

“The committees approve a new specification or amend existing specifications,” Velazquez says. “It’s a very open forum, where vendors can present new products and technologies. While each district has its own guidelines, there is a move on to become more green and to certify a greater number of environmentally friendly products.” v

Department of Materials testing & Evaluation: Serving Florida’s School Districts for over 40 YearsBy Lisa Fattori

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Edgewood Jr./Sr. High School is located in Brevard County, which borders the Atlantic Ocean, near the middle of the Florida Peninsula. Built in 1957, Edgewood currently serves 950 students in grades 7 through 12 and houses 86 faculty and staff members. In 2004, Edgewood transitioned from a traditional middle school into a “School of Choice” serving the north area of the district and has been accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and High Schools. Recently, Edgewood was recognized as a National Model Professional Learning Community School. In 2014, the US News and World Report ranked Edgewood as the 48th Best School in the nation and 6th in the state. In 2012, they ranked Edgewood as one of the top three high schools in the country for math and science. In 2008,

Edgewood was recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School. In 2009, Edgewood earned its National Senior Project Certification.

The students of Edgewood share a common goal of high academic achievement, and they thrive in an environment unlike most public high schools. All middle school courses are taught at an advanced level, and high school courses are offered at the honors or advanced placement levels. Additionally, students are expected to meet the graduation requirements for a Diploma of Distinction. This includes additional coursework, a senior project, and 25 hours of service learning each year. Students must demonstrate proficiency in reading and mathematics on state assessment tests and maintain at least a 2.0 GPA. The students’ parents/

guardians are required to volunteer for the school at least 20 hours per year.

Edgewood first opened its doors in August of 1957 as a junior high school serving grades 7, 8, and 9. The school has since been repurposed as a junior/senior high school of choice serving students grades 7-12. Construction to upgrade the school began in 2004 when Edgewood became a school of choice adding grade 10 students then additional grades in subsequent years. Edgewood Jr/Sr High School graduated its first class in 2007 and has maintained a 100 percent graduation rate ever since. The upgraded school facilities have directly impacted the success of the students providing students with the resources they need to reach their full potentials.

Edgewood recently added three technology labs dedicated to the

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Career and Technical Education (CTE) program. One lab is dedicated to the school’s journalism/yearbook courses. Another of the CTE labs has generated one of the best TV production studios in the district. The students learn how to navigate the AVID editing program allowing them to earn a professional certification in TV productions. All 7th grade students participate in a Career and Research course which takes place in a third lab. They master word-processing skills, resume writing, and explore various career opportunities. The school media center houses three full computer labs for student use. Not only are these labs used for state assessments, but this area is also used during senior project presentations. Every senior at Edgewood must complete a senior project, which is composed of a research paper, a portfolio, a product, and a presentation.

The newly renovated cafeteria contains four different lunch lines from which students may choose. It offers an

Italian food line, a Mexican food line, a regular school lunch line, and an à la carte line. Over 400 students can be seated inside the cafeteria and another 80 students can sit outside on a patio area adjacent to the cafeteria.

The school grounds are enclosed with locking gates which are opened only during school hours and evening functions. Athletic fields include tennis courts on the grounds, a full-size soccer field, and a full-size lacrosse field. Separate Varsity locker rooms were added to the old boys and girls locker rooms. A concession stand, restrooms, and an outdoor patio area were added outside of the gymnasium.

A new building was added to house

the various arts programs taught at Edgewood. The new arts building includes a soundproof band room fully equipped with practice rooms, storage closets, and offices. A soundproof choir room is equipped with practice rooms and offices, and a brand new drama room is equipped with closets for storage and an office.

The teacher’s lounge and guidance office were upgraded as well with the addition of faculty restrooms connected to the teachers’ lounge along with a teacher workroom. The guidance office was upgraded to house a full-size file room, four counselor offices, a front desk and waiting area, and a full-size conference room. v

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The Florida School Plant Managers Association (FSPMA) has created a new certification for the Safety, Casualty and Sanitation Inspectors (SCSI). This is a landmark in leadership for the association in terms of ensuring that all members are current and possess all the knowledge and skills they need to perform their inspections with the care and integrity required to keep schools safe.

This new certification program was developed with the approval from the Florida Department of Education and in conjunction with the State Requirements for Educational Facilities (SREF). The SREF rules state: “Each Board shall secure the services of an SCSI who shall provide annual safety inspections of the Board’s existing facilities to determine compliance with the casualty and sanitation codes and requirements.”1

The certification has two different levels: Associate SCSI and Certified SCSI. An Associate level requires 60 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and a Certified SCSI requires 120 CEUs. For the most part, each hour of learning is equivalent to one CEU. There are six core courses that add up to 49 of the required CEUs. These courses are Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA); Integrated Pest Management; Indoor Air Quality EPA Tools for Schools; SREF Existing or New Facilities; Life Safety Awareness; Sanitation Custodial Module 23. The courses are offered throughout Florida through the association. Many of the courses are also featured during the annual conference of the FSPMA.

Two of your fellow members, Mark

Cocco and Victoria Stanford, have recently achieved this certification and share their experience and advice with you.

Mark Cocco

“We are excited to offer a new program for school district personnel that will help them personally, professionally and financially in their career,” says Mark Cocco, Certification Program Committee Chair.

Mark is on the board of directors of the FSPMA, and during a board meeting he recommended that a certification process be set up to be managed by the association. The rest of the board heartily agreed and promptly nominated him to chair the committee to design and administer the certification of members. In other words, Mark set himself up to be “voluntold” to implement the new standard along with a committee of other dedicated volunteers. Thank you, Mark and the rest of your committee, for your leadership!

Mark has a degree in Safety from Indiana University of Pennsylvania which assisted in garnering the CEUs required for the certification, as prior learning is taken into consideration for the certification application process.

Other certifications such as Certified Indoor Air Quality Inspector, or the equivalent, Certified Playground Safety Inspector, and courses taken through National Incident Management System (NIMS) can also be applied to the certification process. Mark and his committee will provide you the information you need to get your Associate or Certified SCSI.

“I highly recommend that people get their Associate or Certified SCSI as it will help them in their career and give them an economic advantage, in that given the way that schools are funded, having the certification puts you in a better position on the salary scale.”

When asked about what advice he would give to those considering getting their certification, despite their busy lives and other life commitments, Mark said “The CEUs are pretty easy to get while working through the number of courses we offer throughout the year and throughout the state. One of the best ways to get your CEUs is by attending the FSPMA annual conference.”

Victoria Stanford

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2003 she saw an opportunity to grow her career and achieved her Fire Safety Certification. In 2007, she started to attend night school while working full time to achieve an associate degree from Broward College. So when asked about the time commitment of achieving the SCSI Certification, her response was “Many of my CEU’s were accredited through my associate degree, which was a challenge to achieve while working full-time, juggling grandchildren and doing homework. Other CEU’s generally did not have a lot of homework but required attending classes and putting in the learning hours. Some were also earned through years of on the job experience. My National Playground Inspector certification was also accredited as CEU’s to this program. My

Fire Safety Certification does not apply to the SCSI certification but gives me a great perspective as I consider the safety aspect of a facility as it relates to SREF.”

When asked about how the SCSI certification has helped in her career she said, “All learning is valuable in assisting you to do your job better. The importance of safety inspections in schools is discounted by many because they really don’t understand what we do. When we walk into a facility, we see a puzzle that has to be solved, with all the pieces of a safe, healthy learning and teaching environment put properly in place. Our knowledge is instrumental in solving that puzzle. Is that proper safety glass in the trophy case? Are the doors hinged properly to avoid someone from getting hurt in an emergency?

Is the playground and the equipment within it safe? Is the area too hot? Is it too cold? Do the children feel safe? Do the teachers feel safe? These are only a few of the questions that we need to answer each and every time we walk into a facility. The SCSI certification demonstrates that we know of these things and can solve the puzzles that we need to – with credibility and professional integrity.”

Victoria’s advice to those of you considering your SCSI certification: “Just do it. It will give you a great sense of accomplishment and allow you to become a better, highly effective safety professional.” v

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“I highly recommend that people get their Associate or Certified SCSI as it will help them in their

career and give them an economic advantage, in that given the way that schools are funded,

having the certification puts you in a better position on the salary scale.”

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John Garger, Tandus Flooring, the FSPMA Vendor Chair and Co-Chair since 2009, passed away July 14, 2014 from a massive heart attack. We are deeply saddened by his loss. Vendors

will remember John as the one who greeted you when you picked up your packet or passed the microphone to you to introduce yourself at the general session.

John was one of FSPMA’s best advocates, spreading information about our organization to many attendees and vendors not only in Florida but across the nation. He was always smiling, enthusiastic and kind.

John never met a stranger and was always willing to lend a hand. As a vendor chair, John was constantly introducing conference attendees to vendors, creating new relationships that last forever. Getting the right people introduced to each other was one of his special talents. John was also a man of the highest standards helping others to see and meet their hidden potentials. John was an experienced trainer and would always take the time to offer his

knowledge to others. As an FSPMA Custodial Instructor, John brought his experience and humor to the Train the Trainer class each year, where he excelled in getting the students out of their comfort zone.

John was a devoted family man and father with many passions. One of those passions was a love for Disney World. We could not think of anything that would bring more joy in remembering John than to share his love for Disney World with others. It is in this spirit that we established the John Garger memorial raffle of two tickets to Disney.

John Garger has been taken from us but his spirit will never be forgotten. We will certainly miss him at this year’s conference.

John’s family was honored and given an engraved crystal vase and Disney tickets at the general session. v

In MemoriamJohn Garger, Vendor Chairperson, 1960 - 2014

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Simplifying the indoor environment is achieved by removing unnecessary or unused items indoors. Removing items that no longer serve a purpose can eliminate pest harborage as well as make inspections and cleaning more efficient. Here are a few tips to simplifying your indoor environment. • Keepitemsstoredonshelvesandoff

of the floor to. • Limittheuseofcardboardboxesfor

storage as cardboard provides ideal harborage for many pests. Instead,

use plastic sealable containers to store lose items.

• Storeanyremainingperishableitems in sealable containers, especially macaroni, cereals, or other food items used as crafts. This prevents pests from using these items as an attractive food source over break.

• Removetrashandanyleftoverfooditems that may have been left from parties to eliminate pest conducive conditions.

• Clearanydebrissuchasunusedboxes, papers, or supplies so that pest harborage is eliminated. v

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In the dustbowl known as the American school stage, the plight of the stage drape has been well documented. In an era of meager budgets, these curtains are often forlorn and left hanging, aching to resemble the grand drapes they once were. It’s a common story, but not one without hope.

First, let us examine some signs of their struggle. Here is a short list of reasons to replace the depraved stage curtains:

The Top Ten Reasons to Replace your Stage Curtains10. Their origin dates back to the Reagan

presidency9. Accumulated dust is older than most

teachers

8. Decades worth of stage and scenery paint

7. Middle school students6. Tarzan practice5. No one left at school who remembers

the original color4. High school students3. Peter Pan tryouts2. Main drape looks like Joseph’s

Amazing Technicolor Dream CoatAnd the #1 reason to replace your stage curtains: it makes your environmental, health and safety inspectors happy!

I’m sure most of you will recognize one or more of these, if not all of them. As was stated above, there is hope!

The typical older stage curtains are cotton velour. Upstage curtains typically are a herringbone or repp weave in

cotton. With the recommended annual maintenance, they will last eight to 10 years or so. In humid environments and without maintenance, their safe lifespan can be much shorter. Additionally, these cotton fabrics are treated for fire resistance by immersion.

The original fire resistance is certified for five years in most cases on cotton FR materials. After that, they must be tested. The NFPA 701/705 flame test should be performed annually after the initial certificate expires. If they fail, they may be able to be re-treated; however, the only recognized retreatment process is to have them dry-cleaned and immersed again. Topical treatments without proper cleaning will not be sufficient and may leave you with streaky curtains. A topical treatment without proper cleaning means the soil and dust is what is being treated, not the fabric.

Most of the time, the cotton curtains still hanging are of the age and condition that they will not survive the proper cleaning process. When replacement is the best, if not only, option, Florida school districts are going to the polyester fabrics. The polyester velour and other poly fabrics are IFR, or inherently flame resistant. That means that they will always be fire resistant and never need to be re-treated.

As a bonus, the IFR curtains can be laundered or spot-cleaned with warm water and a soft cloth or sponge. Their colors are durable and they don’t react to the humidity like their cotton counterparts do. Though they cost a bit more initially, they will last longer and require much less maintenance cost over their life, thus saving money in the long run.

So, when faced with the issue of your stage curtains, make sure you are making the best, most cost-efficient decisions. Be relieved of your wrath! v

By Scott MacFadyen, LuXout Stage Curtains

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J. OWEn fLynn SChOLArShiP funDThe Florida School Plant Management Association Scholarship

for Graduates of Florida High Schools

As an education or industry member of fSPMA, in good standing, you or your child/relative could be eligible for a fSPMA scholarship.

Fully completed application must be received by March 2nd annually.

Scholarship BackgroundThe Florida School Plant Management Association (FSPMA) is funding a scholarship for outstanding young men and women from the state of Florida. Selections will be made on the basis of character and scholastic. These are intelligence, creativity, vitality, and sensitivity to those in need of support. Scholarship is three-dimensional reflecting two levels of academic, and one workplace development.

Scholarship Amount and DurationSuccessful recipients will receive up to $3,000 annually for no more than four (4) continuous academic years. Mid-year graduates may receive less. The scholarship may be used for tuition to an accredited trade school, state college or university in the state of Florida as recommended by the FSPMA Scholarship Committee and other approved educational expenses.

Scholarship Eligibility1. Must be a graduating senior (or graduated) from an accredited Florida High School.

2. Must be an FSPMA member in good standing or a relative of an FSPMA member in good standing.

3. M ust be engaged in at least two co-curricular activities and portfolio describing one leadership activity and results.

4. The student must have unmet financial need in accordance with the State of Florida state college, university or trade school policy.

5. Must be accepted as a student at an accredited, State of Florida state college, university or trade school.

6. Must participate in a personal interview, if requested.

7. Must return a fully completed application. Inaccurate or incomplete applications will be disqualified.

Application FormThe form can be downloaded from the FSPMA website http://fspma.schooldesk.net/

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