OSPMA ESTABLISHED 1978:
The Oklahoma School Plant Management Association originated in 1978 after state and local school officials recognized the need to identify outstanding people and programs that could provide assistance to others. The organization was formed to educate the school community regarding the educational value of well-maintained facilities. The first School Plant Managers workshop was conducted by the State Department of Education on December 4 and 5, 1978, at Central State University, Edmond, Oklahoma. An annual conference/convention has been conducted ever since. A more detailed history is available upon request.
WHAT ARE THE OBJECTIVES
They are threefold: (1) 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 acceptable policies, standards, and practices. (2) Develop a working relationship with instructional personnel to foster the progress and improvement of the educational program. (3) Promote the professional advancement of school plant management.
WHAT ARE SOME CONCERNS THAT HAVE BEEN OR ARE BEING ADDRESSED?
Recognizing outstanding Plant Managers, Custodians, & Maintenance personnel, long range facilities planning, hiring and retention of qualified trained custodial maintenance personnel, adequate funding for salaries, energy conservation to lower utility bills, fire safety, turf and landscaping maintenance, training on blood borne pathogens, waste disposal, hazardous communication, mechanical and electrical licensing, asbestos, lockout tag-out, below ground storage tanks, public playground safety, ADA, indoor air quality, proper cleaning procedures, disaster recovery, standing seam metal roofs, computerized maintenance management systems, tax sheltered annuities, athletic facilities maintenance, current legislation, geothermal heating and cooling, and safety training.
