FPC Sessions

Friday, March 8, 2024


8:00am - 8:10am 

Welcome & Announcements


8:10am - 9:10am | Breakout Sessions

Facilities Director 101

Thinking about becoming a Facilities Director? Are you new to the position? Then this session is for you. During the presentation we will focus on what this job is all about. Providing real life examples, you will learn about leadership, communication, staffing, cleaning procedures, preventative maintenance, inspections, training, and where to seek support.

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Speaker: 
Marta McCullough, LEED AP, CPMM, CPS Facilities Manager, Glenbard Township HS Dist. 87
Aneta Mistak, CPMM Dir. of Operations, Township HS Dist. 214

Why Do I Need an Owner's Representative?

Learn how an Owner's Representative will save you money as well as minimize the ever increasing risks of construction.

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Speakers:
Terence Fielden
Vice President. Dir./K-12 Education, International Contractors, Inc.
Jason Sparks
Director, Turner & Townsend Heery
Patricia Waldau
Director of Plant Operations, School District U-46

Getting “Schooled” On Indoor Air Quality: Moving beyond basic considerations to proactive IAQ strategies.

In this session we touch on communicating the importance of indoor air quality before looking forward to focus on concerns around maintenance and monitoring. Removing and reducing pollutants, tips and tools for measurement. Attendees will leave with specific guidance on tools and resources for establishing an IAQ Operations & Maintenance Plan.

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Speakers:
Calvin Cornish, Jr. Sr. Account Exec., Johnson Controls, Inc.
Steve Hamer
Coord. Business Development, PathoSans
Ben Hettel
Director of Facilities & Operations, Troy CCSD 30-C


9:25am - 10:25am | Breakout Sessions

Improving Capital Project Delivery-COVID Market Lessons

COVID exposed many weak links in the supply chain and created opportunities to improve material procurement. When do you wait? When do you change material? Listen to an experienced panel debate the best options for a 2023 HVAC upgrade. The Panel will include two Directors of B&G, CSBO, and CM. Learn about planning, early bidding and setting expectations for success and delays. Get your game ready.

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Speakers: 
Terence Fielden Vice President. Dir./K-12 Education, International Contractors, Inc
Marta McCullough, LEED AP, CPMM, CPS Facilities Manager, Glenbard Township HS Dist. 87
Aneta Mistak, CPMM
Dir. of Operations, Township HS Dist. 214

Solar in School Series Part I: Here Comes the Sun With unprecedented solar incentives for Illinois K12 schools, many districts are installing solar arrays, but how does this affect your facility and operations? Learn more about the construction-related considerations for installing solar including roofing and future operations and maintenance for these systems.

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Speakers: 
Steven Kowalski Business Development Manager, Performance Services, Inc.
Aaron Raftery Solar & Efficiency Advisor, Nania Energy Inc.
Becky Thompson Sr. Energy Advisor, Nania Energy Inc.

Accessibility - Beyond the Basics -What to do When Cited for Possible Violations

School district have been and will be randomly assessed by state or federal agencies, including but not limited to Illinois Department of Civil Rights, United States Department of Education - Office for Civil Rights (OCR) or a private citizen complaint. Learn the process for evaluating and responding.

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Speakers: 
Kate Dailey Architect, Perkins & Will
Dan Mortensen, CPMM Dir./Building & Grounds, Lake Forest SD 67 & 115
Rick Young Senior Associate, Perkins & Will 


10:40am - 11:40am | Breakout Sessions

HVAC Equipment Lifecycle Management

The purchasing, design, installation and operation of your HVAC equipment is a major facility budget item. In this discussion, we will review best practices in these areas and provide real case studies of these best practices in action. Specifically,we will be covering purchasing, construction and maintenance.

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Speakers: 
Amy Brenner VP, Elemental Solutions
Terry Fielden Vice President/Dir. K-12 Education, International Contractors, Inc.
Tom Gawne Tech. Dir., Elemental Solutions
Dave Schuh Dir. Ops., Crystal Lake D47

Solar in School Series Part II: The Nuts & Bolts of Microgrids

This session will focus on microgrids at the facility level. What are the specific components necessary to comprise a microgrid? Are there different types of microgrids being utilized by schools? What types of applications and considerations are necessary to keep it operating once it is installed? 

Speakers: 
Calvin Cornish, Jr. Sr. Account Exec., Johnson Controls, Inc.
Katy Glynn Acct. Exec., Siemens Industry, Inc.
Ben Hettel Dir. Of Facilities & Operations, Troy CCSD 30-C

Proper Specification for Natural Grass Athletic Fields

If you have had an athletic field that has failed, it is most likely because of poor specification. Attendees will learn the pitfalls to avoid.

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Speakers: 
Scott Gaunky Principal, Gewalt Hamilton Associates, Inc.
Tom Rychlik Senior Civil Engineer, Gewalt Hamilton Associates, Inc.


11:40am-1:40pm LUNCH / EXHIBITING TIME 


1:40pm - 2:40pm | Breakout Sessions

Responsibilities of Leadership

Many leaders are so reactive to challenges that they forget the most important responsibility: growing and developing their team. Leaders must demonstrate proficiency in varying roles to create a work environment where each employee has the opportunity to contribute to the organization's success.

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Speakers:

Scott Mackall Dir. of Educational Services, GSF USA
Marta McCullough, CPMM Facilities & Transportation Manager, Glenbard Twp. HSD 87
Cherly Roy, CPMM,CPS Manager/Facility Operations, Lemont HSD 210

How Do You Know Your Preventative Maintenance is Working?

You will hear from experts in the field on how to design out a preventative maintenance plan. The session will go over what to look for, what to expect and keep in mind while inspecting and reviewing district facilities.

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Speakers: 
David Schuh, CPMM, CPS Director of Ops. Crystal Lake SD 47
Sean Smith, CPMM, CPS Dir. Of Facilities, Gurnee SD 56

Capital Planning Considerations

Learn about the best practices for assessing facility needs and establishing a capital plan. Financial considerations and funding options will be reviewed as well as an overview of how community engagement can be incorporated to start to foster public support for future capital needs funding.

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Speakers: 
Lyle Erstad Dir./Facilities, Lake Zurich CUSD 95 
Nathan Fretz Vice President, Stifel, Nicolaus & Company
Brian Scully Architect, DLA Architects, Ltd.


2:55pm - 3:55pm | Breakout Sessions

Get More for Less: Using the Power of Utility Rebates to Fund Your Projects

Take the power of utility rebates in Illinois beyond just knowing they exist. Learn specifics of how local districts captured massive utility rebates on everything from light bulbs to hand dryers and leveraged partnerships to make them possible without mountains of paperwork.

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Speakers: 
Aneta Mistak, CPMM Dir. of Operations, Township HS Dist. 214
Scott Gaunky Principal, Gewalt Hamilton Associates, Inc. 
Becky Thompson Sr. Energy Advisor, Nania Energy Inc.

Schools of Illinois Public Cooperative: Innovations in Facility Management Gain confidence in the health and efficiencies of your school buildings. Never miss on mandatory inspections. Provide proper training for your facility staff. Employ seamless work order integration. The SIPC will introduce technologies designed to assist your staff with all aspects of Facility Management - to ensure that your buildings and building practices are healthy, efficient and safe.

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Speakers:
Tim Buss
SIPC Membership and Growth Coordinator, Schools of Illinois Public Cooperative
Manish Kumar SIPC Chief of Development, Schools of Illinois Public Cooperative

What is Your Employee's Why? What is Your Own? If you Don't Know, You Should In order to lead, it’s important to understand the reason people chose the path they are on, and perhaps more importantly, what makes them stay on a path or change it. Hear from a seasoned panel of leaders about effective leadership strategies for maximizing the potential of your team. Panelists will discuss understanding your employees’ needs and provide you with ideas to help motivate and inspire staff to do work more than just adequately because they want to and not because they have to.
Speaker:
Sue Bertrand, MBA, CAE
Business Development Specialist, DLA Architects, Ltd.
Lyle Erstadt
Director of Facilities & Grounds, Lake Zurich CUSD 95
Carrie Matlock President, DLA Architects LTD