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In this issue President’s message – Steve Smoroden....................................................................8 Going with the flow: Ken Janzen of School District No. 34.................................. 10

President David Langstaff

Message from BCASBO – Building capacity and relationships in school district business............................ 12

Publisher Jason Stefanik

Richmond School District earns prestigious energy conservation award........... 14

Managing Editor Cindy Chan cindy@delcommunications.com

A tale of two districts................................................................................................ 16 A brief celebration.................................................................................................... 19 In memoriam............................................................................................................. 20

Contributing writers: Erika Carmody | Mary Lee Crocker Melanie Franner | Jillian Mitchell Chuck Morris | Deborah Stewart

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EFMA PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Steve Smoroden changing times but to embrace the change. In fact, you will

For more than 50 years, educational facility managers from many school districts in British Columbia have been meeting at our annual conference and trade show to provide support to each other and share ideas from regional zone meetings.

These individuals come from a variety of backgrounds with the common goal of maintaining a high standard of professional knowledge, skill and safety.

Many things have changed since the first year of the Educational Facility Managers Association of British Columbia (EFMA B.C.) – including our name. At first, we were known as the School Plant Officials Association of British Columbia (SPOA B.C). In keeping with the changing times and advancements in all of our areas of expertise, we became the EFMA B.C. to better reflect who we are and who we have become.

However, our core values and camaraderie remain the same.

Friendships forged within the association is what makes us unique. May we never lose that.

As we enter the 51st year of our association, I wonder what the next half-century will bring. What changes will we face?

I believe as an association we are up to the challenge. The first 50 years have established a blueprint that is still relevant today, as it is always evolving to not only keep up with the

see some changes at this year’s annual conference, and we hope you will embrace them.

This past fall, we have revised our strategic plan to keep it current for our goals as an association. We have also been developing our upcoming conference and focusing on our current and new members, from whom we will be seeking advice on how and where to proceed. I encourage all of you to become active members of the association; there is a lot to do, from running as a director to helping out your zone chair with your zone meeting.

I would like to thank everyone on our executive team for their dedication and hard work in helping keep our association relevant and vibrant.

I also want to thank all of our members for the support and opportunity entrusted in me this year as president. It has been a pleasure to serve you, and I look forward to seeing all of you at this year’s conference in Penticton.

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Going with the flow: Ken Janzen of School District No. 34

By Jillian Mitchell

Ken Janzen is now the custodial services assistant manager with the Abbotsford School District.

Ken Janzen looks back on his 39-year career with a certain fondness. Admittedly, the School District No. 34 (Abbotsford) custodial services assistant manager has been on quite the journey, working for a total of seven districts during his career. But his life motto suggests every minute of the wild ride has been enjoyed to its fullest.

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“If nothing, we have to be adaptable,” says Janzen, who joined the industry in 1976 as a custodian in the former Fernie School District. “For a facilities management position, you have to know that things can seem very bad one day, and with a little bit of dedication and effort you can turn them around.”

At the time he joined the Fernie dis-

trict, Janzen worked part-time as a construction subcontractor while also working towards a post-secondary business administration degree.

“The afternoon custodial position fit in nicely with my schedule,” he says.

And the rest, as they say, is history.

In 1978, he accepted a custodial supervisory position with the Fort McMurray School District in Alberta. The year 1980 saw Janzen’s return to British Columbia as assistant custodial manager with the Prince George School District.

That same year, he joined the School Plant Officials Association of British Columbia (SPOA B.C.), later rebranded the Educational Facility Managers Association of British Columbia (EFMA B.C.).

The EFMA holds a special place in Janzen’s life. For many years, it was the single constant in his professional life, often acting as a conduit between himself and future colleagues.

“The biggest highlight of my career has been getting to know so many people and having an effect on their lives

“One thing I have learned over the years, with the different districts, where we’re all a little bit different, most of the problems are very similar,” says Janzen, who is a certified educational facilities manager through EFMA. Alas, once again, the world had other

and careers,” says the former EFMA president (2011-12) and current co-chair

The idea of retirement is still far away in Janzen’s mind. “I’ve decided I’m go-

plans.

of the association’s bursary committee.

“Within a year, we were advised of

ing to work as long as I’m healthy and

“I take pride in knowing that in some

the budget difficulties (Coquitlam was)

having fun,” he says. “But family comes

small way, I’ve helped prepare facilities

experiencing, and I was one of the 160

first.”

for thousands of children to continue

positions that were eliminated,” says

Outside of work, the husband and fa-

their education.”

Janzen, who at the time gave serious

ther of four (and grandfather of eight)

In 1986, Janzen was promoted to

thought to retirement. “Then an oppor-

is actively playing and coaching minor

manager of custodial operations for

tunity came up in the Cowichan Valley

hockey and slow-pitch baseball. He also

the Coquitlam School District, where he

to work with Monroe Grobe in Duncan,

loves to fish (belly boating or float tube,

worked for nine years. By 1995, changes

and late last year I joined the Abbotsford

preferably) and to travel with his wife of

in the district rendered Janzen’s duties

School District. And here I am today.”

20 years, Joanne.

to the school principal. It was then that

Janzen, a man with a cup-half-full

“We are exploring new places as

Janzen decided to take a short hiatus

outlook, looks upon his work experi-

much as we can,” he says of the couple’s

from the industry to work as a consul-

ence with gratitude. “One thing I have

adventures. “We’ve done most of the

tant. In 1998, however, he accepted a job

learned over the years, with the differ-

Caribbean, Dominican, Cuba, Florida,

as manager of custodial services in the

ent districts, where we’re all a little bit

east side of Mexico and we’re looking at

North Vancouver School District, where

different, most of the problems are very

Europe in the future.”

he worked until 2012 before returning

similar,” says Janzen, who is a certified

Next up, Janzen will host a custodial

to the Coquitlam School District as the

educational facilities manager through

round table at the upcoming EFMA B.C.

senior manager of custodial operations.

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Message from the British Columbia Association of School Business Officials (BCASBO)

Building capacity and relationships in school district business As public education adjusts to shifting demographics and the evolving personalized learning environment, school business officials will be an integral part of the future success of British Columbia’s students.

BCASBO is committed to working with our partners in education to retain and improve relationships in our business as well as develop leaders for the future. Our partners include trustees, parents, teachers, support workers, school administrators, superintendents and the Ministry of Education.

We cannot assume that leadership skills are a given competency within BCASBO. These skills must be identified and a learning environment must be established so that BCASBO members can continue to participate in shaping the future of public education in B.C. BCASBO has designed a leadership series to address and enhance leadership competency within the organization’s membership.

The association has just completed our third leadership series, “Preparing to Lead an Educational System in a 3.0 World”. In our program, participants

gain an in-depth understanding of our school systems and its working relationships locally, provincially and globally as it moves towards education and business practice that is relevant in the 21st century.

The program allows participants to engage in leadership development that includes essential management competencies seen through the lens of quality leadership. Speakers from the B.C. public school sector who are leaders in their fields of expertise explore with the participants on leading edge topics of education innovation, accountability, communication, governance and skill development for budget and facility planning. The group explores new and emerging leadership theory and practice with ample time to connect and apply this work in a school district context.

The final session includes presentations by groups of participants on how the leadership competencies inform and support their role in the education sector and the community in which they work.

The association also looks to this leadership program and other profes-

sional development activities to have participants gain the skills and strategies needed to build purposeful relationships and to better understand the culture and context of education in B.C. The association is holding a conference from May 20 to 22, which will focus on relationships in our sector. It reflects our commitment to prioritize business decisions on supporting the learning agenda and the association’s work to maintain and enhance relationships with the other partners in education. The conference will include a session where we hear from our education partners about how to build better relationships, what is working and not and how best to move forward as partners with education innovation in public education.

The province of B.C. held a forum in January where the Minister of Education invited business leaders, post-secondary educators, public education students, teachers, administrators and business officials to hear from international education experts and discuss B.C.’s innovation strategy.

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Richmond School District earns prestigious energy conservation award

By Melanie Franner

It’s not often that a school district takes the lead in and outside of the classroom. The Richmond School District has managed to do just that and, as a result, is the 2014 recipient of the prestigious Power Smart Leader award, BC Hydro’s highest level of customer recognition for energy conservation.

“Power Smart Leaders are a select group of BC Hydro customers who continuously demonstrate a best-in-class approach to strategic energy management and an ongoing commitment to energy conservation in British Columbia,” states Joanna Sofield, general manager of Power Smart at BC Hydro.

The Power Smart Leader award is part of BC Hydro’s Power Smart Excellence Awards program. The Power Smart Excellence Awards program has been in existence since 2003, but the Power Smart Leader award was created in 2010. Since then, it has been given out to only 25 organizations.

C is for conservation The Richmond School District’s Power Smart Leader award comes on the heels of the district’s long and dedicated commitment to energy conservation.

“The Richmond School District has been very proactive in energy conservation for many years,” Dina Mously, manager of sustainability and energy with the Richmond School District, explains.

“We have incorporated energy conservation in our district-wide Environmental Stewardship Policy since 2011. The policy has eight distinct focus areas, and energy conservation supported by a green fund is one of them. The Environmental Stewardship Policy has been 14

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BC Hydro president and CEO Jessica McDonald and Richmond School District general manager of facilities and maintenance Mike Beausoleil.

in place since 1998 and acknowledges the school district’s responsibility to educate students and provide opportunities for staff to develop social responsibility, ecological literacy, sustainable behaviours and actions.”

The Richmond School District uses four developmental objectives, of which environmental stewardship is one, as “lenses” to help the staff ensure that the district stays focused on key priorities.

According to Mously, the Richmond School District operates on a threeyear evolving sustainability and energy management plan. Not only does the district have a dedicated department to support this cause, but it also has managed to consistently reduce its energy consumption over the past seven years.

In 2012, the district reduced total electricity consumption by approximately 330,000 kilowatt-hours, which

was a two per cent reduction over the previous year. In 2013, the district further reduced consumption by more than 600,000 kilowatt-hours, which is almost a four per cent reduction in usage over the previous year.

And all of these kilowatt-hour savings translate into real dollars.

“We saved the equivalent of $136,000 in 2014 over 2013 as a result of our energy conservation efforts,” states Mously.

P is for proactive A significant part of the Richmond School District’s most recent ongoing success with energy conservation is due to its commitment to BC Hydro’s Continuous Optimization program. The district has successfully implemented the program in 10 of its 48 schools.

“We started with our secondary schools,” states Mously, adding that the secondary schools are the largest

ones in the district. “We will be phasing the program into the remaining 38 elementary schools over the next couple of years.”

As part of the Continuous Optimization program, the Richmond School District completed a comprehensive baseline study to quantify energy use and measure long-term performance against the baseline and year over year.

Real-time metering and energy-management software have been installed in the 10 secondary schools, and are used to monitor consumption, as well as internal benchmarking and cost by utility type analysis for all schools.

It is the adoption of initiatives like the Continuous Optimization program that sets the Richmond School District apart in its goal to be a leader in the drive for energy conservation.

“The Richmond School District has a long history of energy efficiency and sustainability projects, and the Power Smart Leader award represents the culmination of their efforts,” states Sofield.

“Richmond School District has undertaken many energy efficiency projects, as well as behavioural engagement activities to reduce consumption. Most importantly, the organization has built a culture of conservation within the schools and district-wide.”

According to Sofield, the success of the Richmond School District’s energy conservation program is due, in part, to the strong support from senior management, the board of trustees, administration, facilitators, educators and, of course, the engaged and proactive students.

From left: BC Hydro key account manager Wayne Cousins, Richmond School District purchasing manager Anita Doig, Richmond School District general manager of facilities and maintenance Mike Beausoleil and Richmond School District manager of sustainability and energy Dina Mously.

us, it was an honour just to be nominated.”

As for the district’s reaction to being awarded a winner, Mously says it was a thrill.

“I can’t say that we were necessarily surprised because everyone in the district was aware of our initiatives and of how hard everyone had worked to achieve the results we did,” she says.

“But it sure was wonderful to hear the news. There’s no doubt that everyone is very happy to have our hard work recognized.”

The Richmond School District’s energy conservation success isn’t limited to its district alone. Because the district

energy management team shares its successes, best practices and expertise with other school districts, it ends up being a victory for the entire educational community.

“Richmond School District’s success helps engage more people within their own organization to be a part of ongoing energy efficiency initiatives and it helps others in the industry to realize that there is tremendous potential,” says Sofield. “Their leadership in energy conservation encourages other school districts across the province to become more engaged in energy efficiency.” b

R is for recognition BC Hydro’s 2014 Power Smart Excellence Awards ceremony took place in Vancouver on Oct. 16 at Simon Fraser University’s Goldcorp Centre for the Arts. The biannual event saw 30 award winners and 13 finalists being congratulated for their efforts.

“We were asked by BC Hydro to submit as a nominee for the 2014 Power Smart Leader award,” says Mously. “For Educational Facility Managers Association of B.C. | www.efmabc.com 15

A tale of two districts

Vancouver Island’s School District No. 61 and 62 celebrate new projects, upgrades

By Jillian Mitchell

Oak Bay High School Northwest corner perspective of Oak Bay High School. Photo by Farmer and HCMA. The structural steel frame of the large gymnasium.

Photo by Farmer and HCMA.

Two of Vancouver Island’s most revered locales, the Capital Regional District and the West Shore, are abuzz with construction programs in their respective educational sectors, and students, educators and members of the communities are eagerly anticipating completion.

School District No. 61 For Sherri Bell, superintendent of School District No. 61 (Greater Victoria), the Oak Bay High School Replacement Project provides a great deal of daily inspiration.

“Any time you get the opportunity to build a brand new school is so exciting for the district and for the community,” Bell says. “One of the most exciting parts of my job right now is driving past the school and just watching it from the ground up.”

On budget and ahead of schedule, the new $52-million, 180,000-square-foot facility will replace two buildings, Oak Bay High East and Oak Bay High West, upon its July 2015 completion. Within its three storeys will be flexible learning 16

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classrooms, a new theatre, two gymnasiums and a neighbourhood learning centre.

Site work is anticipated to span an additional year after the building’s completion, marking the project’s third year of construction. To date, the construction of both gymnasiums has been completed, thus rendering an early start to deconstruction of the existing building, beginning with the existing gym.

“Final completion of the project is going to be July 2016,” confirms School District No. 61 project manager Jim Soles.

“We need to complete demolitions before we build our sports fields because they are on the footprint of the old school.”

The new 1,300-student school at 2121 Cadboro Bay Rd. will become the first high school constructed in the district since Spectrum Community School in 1976.

“We haven’t had a new high school in this district for 39 years, so you can imagine the excitement and the change that it’s bringing, particularly to a small community like Oak Bay,” says Seamus Howley, who is the director of facilities for the Greater Victoria School District.

In addition to the Oak Bay High project, the district has also taken on substantial seismic upgrading. Most recently, a seismic upgrade has begun at Greater Victoria’s George Jay Elementary, which involved moving the school’s 260 students to Richmond Elementary, a previously closed school located at 2780 Richmond Rd., during the year-long construction upgrades.

A seemingly gargantuan task, Howley confirms that the “swing school” approach is an overall time-saver, expediting the seismic process.

Royal Bay Secondary School. An exterior image of Royal Bay Secondary School.

Photo by DGS Construction and HCMA.

“A project that might have taken up to or in excess of two years (while occupied) could now be carried out within a 12-month period by relocating the student body to Richmond Elementary,” he says.

Over the last eight years, the district has completed 14 major seismic projects with Richmond Elementary temporarily housing five schools: Margaret Jenkins Elementary, École Willows School, Quadra Elementary, George Jay Elementary and Central Middle School.

School District No. 62 Over on the Island’s picturesque West Shore, School District No. 62 (Sooke) has seen much of the same progress as their Capital Regional District counterparts. Two new schools, Royal Bay Secondary School and Belmont Secondary School, have become music to everyone’s ears — especially with construction progressing on budget and on schedule for September 2015.

“Both schools will be open for September 2015, and substantial completion will be reached (for both schools) by August of 2015,” Peter Godau, director of facilities for School District No. 62, says of the two construction projects that commenced in 2013 as part of the province’s $353-million school capital plan.

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Belmont boasts a student capacity of 1,200 while Royal Bay has room for 800. The two West Shore schools will reflect 21stcentury modular learning, complete with flexible classrooms and open concepts, and will be built to LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold standards.

Replacing the existing Belmont Secondary, the new 143,750-square-foot Belmont Secondary at Glen Lake will feature a two-storey library, arts and technology centre, performing arts centre, one of the largest gymnasiums on the Island and a three-storey atrium, designed by Thinkspace and Yellowridge Construction. The existing Belmont school is slated for demolition after the new school’s completion.

Designed and constructed by HCMA (Hughes Condon Marler Architects) and DGS Construction, the new 121,287-squarefoot Royal Bay Secondary situated at the old Royal Bay gravel pit on Latoria Road will house a 350-seat theatre complete with an orchestra pit, a high-tech media learning space, a premier sports facility with artificial turf field, a rooftop basketball court and an outdoor science area.

“We wanted buildings that could adapt to change in the future,” says Jim Cambridge, superintendent for School District No. 62 which currently boasts 9,500 students in its 26 facilities.

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versary of the magazine. It became the

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ment, the magazine displayed a cover

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In Memoriam WARNER, Kenneth

Kenneth “Ken” Melville Warner passed away peacefully at Burnaby Hospital on March 29, 2014 at the age of 90 years. He was predeceased by the love of his life, Freda Margaret (Sleigh), to whom he was married Sept. 14, 1946 for 65 years. He is survived by his brother Ed; his children Russell, Sandra and Kelly; grandchildren Kellie, Kyle (wife Rachel) and Corey; great-grandsons Colton, Logan and Stephen, and many nieces and nephews.

Ken was born on Jan. 3, 1924 to William and Margaret in Vancouver, B.C. and graduated from John Oliver High School where he was very active in sports, drama and student council as president. He went on to graduate from the University of British Columbia in 1948 with a B.A.Sc. and became a professional engineer. In 1968, he attended Simon Fraser University at night, and graduated in 1971 from the first MBA class. Ken held a few managerial positions with different companies before retiring in 1985 from his career with the Vancouver School Board as maintenance and construction superintendent.

Along with his school board career, he taught night school at UBC, VSB and at SFU. He introduced the first sand-based grass field in B.C., which led him into consulting jobs after retirement.

He was a lifetime member of the Association of Professional

Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia; founding member and past president of the School Plant Officials Association of British Columbia; member of the Council of Educational Facility Planners International; founding member and past president of the SFU – MBA Alumni Association; and past president of the Western Canada Turfgrass Association.

He was also past president of the Burnaby Winter Club, Boundary Bay Recreational Club, Birch Bay Village Community Club, Kihei Kai Nani Condo Association, Toy Train Operating Society and Sigma Phi Delta Engineering Fraternity.

In his leisure time, he enjoyed curling, golfing, boating, fishing, model trains, card games, crosswords and travelling. Dad/ Poppa, you will be sorely missed by your family, but your legacy of love, laughter and a passion for life will live on through us.

Ken Warner is remembered by family and friends for his contributions to many organizations and his passion for life.

BODNAR, Edward John

March 1, 1929 – July 18, 2014

Ed passed away peacefully after a long struggle with heart problems and fibromyalgia. He is survived by his wife Pricinia; daughter Dianna (Andrew); son Brad (Jennifer), grandchildren Finn and Cassidy; brothers and sisters Marshall and Gladys Bodnar and Shirley and David Scott; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

Ed was a retired mechanical engineer who worked for the North Vancouver School District, as well as working for many years in hospitals in Edmonton and Victoria. Ed was a loving family man, caring friend and true gentleman.

Please make a donation in Ed’s name to Victoria Hospice. To leave a condolence, please visit www.earthsoption.com.

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Bodnar was one of the good ol’ boys, a true friend, family man and a great supporter of industry.

“We’re both part of the old guard, I guess you’d call it,” reminisces long-time pal and fellow Educational Facility Managers Association of British Columbia (EFMA B.C.) member Ron Mason, who retired alongside Bodnar in the late ‘90s.

Mason fondly recalls his late friend a gentleman of the highest calibre.

“There’s a lot to say about Ed. He had a great business ethic and he was super friendly. He was respected as a professional and presented himself very well, and he shined also in the social avenue,” Mason says, adding that Bodnar was notorious for playing his violin at the association’s annual gatherings, often into the night’s wee hours. “I remember that he wasn’t the first guy to go home.”

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“He was one of the people that I especially was friendly with,” says Mason, formerly of Okanagan Skaha School District No. 67, who spent a lot of time planning the annual association conferences with Bodnar. “He shared his knowledge with us, and it was through that networking that we enjoyed some successes.”

Bodnar, who was born March 1, 1929, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2014, after a long struggle with heart problems and fibromyalgia. He is survived by his wife, Pricinia; daughter, Dianna (Andrew); son Brad (Jennifer), and grandchildren Finn and Cassidy. b

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Conference Program

2015 CONFERENCE PROGRAM PENTICTON TRADE & CONVENTION CENTRE JUNE 1 - 5, 2015 “The Beat Goes On - Reassigning Stress” MONDAY, JUNE 1

Professional Development (two days) 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. A. Leadership Development Program Today’s school districts are large, diverse and complex organizations. No longer can supervisors of district operations focus solely on the tasks at hand and the staff performing those tasks. Now they must respond to the expectations of, and interact with, a wider audience in an era of ever-changing technology and instant communication. No longer can they succeed simply by managing the day-to-day work of their departments; now they must become members of a management team providing strategic leadership in the district.

The Educational Facility Managers Association’s Leadership Development Program was designed to assist supervisors of operations meet the changing challenges of their positions.

Through the four-part program, participants have been developing greater self-awareness, improving their ability to manage themselves and enhancing their capacity to lead others towards high performance in changing times.

The final session in June will focus on: • understanding change; • responding effectively to change; • leading organizations in changing times.

8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. B. B.C. Municipal Safety Association Supervisors Safety Certification Program The Supervisors Safety Certificate Program will recognize those who have invested time and energy into learning the key elements of occupational health and safety from a supervisor’s perspective.

Instructor: Tom Lauritzen 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Due Diligence for Supervisors

WorkSafeBC defines a supervisor as a person who instructs, directs and controls workers in the performance of their duties. Nearly every person could be determined to be a supervisor, except for the brand-new employee. Understanding the term “due diligence” and the steps you need to take to ensure you are fulfilling your responsibilities as a supervisor are key elements of this course.

12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Hazard Identification and Risk Assessments

Participants will learn how to perform hazard identifications in their workplace, as well as quantify the risk level so that priorities can be established to eliminate or reduce the hazard.

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Conference Program TUESDAY, JUNE 2

Professional Development 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. A. Leadership Development Program (continued) 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. C. Early and Safe Return-To-Work Strategies with Your BCSSA and WorkSafeBC Teams – Presented in partnership with BCSSA Speaker: Judy Reilly, key account performance consultant at WorkSafeBC School districts in B.C. tend to encounter similar issues associated with facilitating injured employees back to work. This session is aimed at identifying some strategies for managing return-to-work programs which all school districts will benefit from.

2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Registration – Members and Exhibitors 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Exhibitors’ Set-Up 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. EFMA 19th Annual Nine-Hole Golf Tournament

Skaha Meadows Golf Course 7:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. President’s Reception – Sponsored by: Fortis BC 10:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. Hospitality Suite – Everyone welcome

Atrium at the Ramada Courtyard Inn

Sponsored by: Kimco Controls Ltd., E.B. Horsman & Son, Wesclean Equipment & Cleaning Supplies

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3

7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Registration – Members and Exhibitors 7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. New Member Orientation 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Zone Meetings – Continental Breakfast 9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. New Zone Chair and Executive Meeting 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Visit Exhibitors’ Booths – Coffee 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. SSABC Meet and Greet 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Opening Ceremonies / Delegates, Exhibitors and Partners’ Luncheon

Keynote Speaker: Drum Cafe

Luncheon Sponsored by: National Air Technologies 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Visit Exhibitors’ Booths – Coffee 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Concurrent Sessions: 1. Use of Technology to Improve Your Productivity Chair: Harold Schock, SD No. 23, Central Okanagan How to improve your work day and streamline your workload through the use of common software such as Microsoft Outlook, OneNote and others.

2. Custodial Think Tank Panel Chair: Ken Janzen, SD No. 34, Abbotsford — Sustainable green cleaning

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Conference Program WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3 continued 3. Engaging Custodial Staff in a Training Program to Reduce Energy Consumption, Save Money and Enhance your Conservation Culture Speakers: BC Hydro, SEC Consulting, energy managers and participants Custodial staff members can be key allies to help your school district reduce energy consumption, achieve sustainability goals, save money and create a conservation culture through effective education, training and communications. This workshop will inform, educate and train participants about the benefits of engaging custodial staff, how they can identify and implement energy saving opportunities, how to create an action plan for your district including templates and check lists and how to secure organizational buy-in and support. This interactive session will also include discussions, testimonials, advice and suggestions from school district representatives and consultants who have implemented successful custodial training programs.

4. Can You Afford Not To? Risk Control Speaker: Andrew Green, director of client services, Schools Protection Program Reviewing the role of the SPP, as well as a discussion on waivers.

5:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Exhibitors’ Hosted Evening

Costume: Luau in Penticton 9:30 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. Hospitality Suite – Everyone welcome

Atrium at the Ramada Courtyard Inn

Sponsored by: Kimco Controls Ltd., E.B. Horsman & Son, Wesclean Equipment & Cleaning Supplies

THURSDAY, JUNE 4 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Buffet Breakfast – Everyone welcome 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. EFMA Annual General Meeting 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Health and Safety Round Table 9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Exhibitors’ Meeting - Appointing new EFMA Exhibitor Representative

10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Visit Exhibitors’ Booths / Exhibitors’ Hosted Luncheon 1:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Concurrent Sessions: 5. CAMS Assessments – “How to get the most out of your assessments” Speaker: Susan Anson, managing director, VFA Canada This presentation will focus on the district assessments completed as part of the Ministry’s fiveyear cycle of facility audits. VFA is contracted with the Ministry to provide these assessments and can provide in-depth analysis of the data, such as how to read the details of the assessment, how to interpret the results and how to best use this data in your capital or AFG planning process.

Learn more about what data is available to you in the database as a result of the assessments.

6. Synthetic Turf Maintenance and Construction Trends Speaker: Scott Huth, Centaur Products Overview of synthetic turf construction options (shock pads, alternate infills, fibre type) and how they impact field maintenance, life cycle and field performance, as well as a general overview of synthetic turf maintenance best practices and new technology.

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Conference Program THURSDAY, JUNE 4 continue 7. Energy Think Tank Panel Speakers: BC Hydro, school district energy managers and participants Learn about the “real-world” successes and challenges of implementing various energy efficiency projects, processes and new technologies. Hear insightful presentations by energy managers and other school district representatives. Then share your experience, ideas and questions about similar projects you have done or are planning to do, by participating in multiple interactive and engaging roundtable topic discussions (to be confirmed).

8. Confined Space Versus Restricted Space in District Crawlspaces Speakers: Mike Orchison, Envirosafety, Terry Gomez, health and safety officer, SD No. 41, Burnaby Based on the current four criteria for defining a confined space and the issues regarding rescue by ERTs, this presentation will cover the identification and assessment process, staff training and safety/ rescue equipment. Discussion will also include utilizing the assessments and the job tasks to optimize staffing options for working in crawlspaces and redefining a space as restricted by engineering out one or more of the defining criteria.

THURSDAY, JUNE 4 continued

3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Concurrent Sessions:

9. Natural Gas Purchasing Basics and B.C. Market Update Speaker: Ken Fuhr, Independent Energy Consultants (BC) Ltd. The presentation will cover the basics of natural gas purchasing and natural gas procurement, such as advantages and disadvantages of various purchase options, natural gas RFP musts and pool pricing. Other topics to be discussed include how LNG will impact the B.C. natural gas landscape and the Ministry of Advanced Education bulk purchase.

10. Ministry Round Table 11. Boom Goes the Carpentry Shop Speaker: Rob Klassen, Energy Technology Products The two major dust explosions that occurred in northern B.C. in 2012 brought dust combustibility issues into the local spotlight. WorkSafeBC and fire inspectors have begun reviewing all wood dust collection systems in the province to bring them to current NFPA code standards. What can you expect and what do you need to know?

12. Security Think Tank Panel Chair: Jeff McMillan, manager of security and infrastructure, SD No. 36, Surrey Improvements in monitoring technologies and enhancements in target-hardening your schools.

6:00 p.m. – 12:30 a.m. Reception, BBQ and Social

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FRIDAY, JUNE 5

9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Concurrent Sessions: 13. Maintenance Think Tank Panel Chair: Peter Orjala, SD No. 35, Langley 14. Silica Dust – The Practical Approach

Speaker: Geoff Clark, senior occupational hygienist, WorkSafeBC If it’s silica, it’s not just dust. Many construction materials contain crystalline silica. Long-term exposure to silica dust can result in lung disease and cancer. It is estimated that more than 50,000 B.C. workers are overexposed to this hazard. During our discussion, you will learn how to tell if your workers are overexposed to silica dust. We will also look at some of the on-tool engineering controls and other techniques that are available to help protect your workers, as well as personal protective equipment options. Finally, we will talk about some of the new resources that are available to help you develop an exposure control plan for silica.

15. BCPSEA Round Table 10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Ministry Update

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Delegate Registration Form EFMA 2015 Conference and Trade Show Delegate Registration Form First Name:________________________ Surname:_________________________________________________ Organization:________________________________________________________________________________ Address:____________________________________________________________Postal Code: ______________ Tel:_______________________ Fax:_________________________ Email:________________________________ Cheques, MasterCard or Visa are accepted via website: www.efmabc.com. Forward form with payment.

Educational Facility Managers Association of B.C. PO Box 19032, 1153 – 56th Street, Delta, B.C. V4L 2P8 Fax: 604-943-3541 Email: society@telus.net

Name on the card: ___________________________________________________________________ Credit Card #:__ __ __ __ / __ __ __ __ / __ __ __ __ / __ __ __ __

Expiry Date: ____ / ____ Code: ______

*** Please inform us of any dietary needs *** Conference Fees Members – Full Conference Package (includes banquet) Non-Members – Full Conference Package (includes banquet) Members – One-Day Pass (does not include banquet) Non-Members – One-Day Pass (does not include banquet) Professional Development A – Leadership Development (two days) Professional Development B – Safety Certificate Program Professional Development C – WorkSafeBC Partners Program (includes banquet) Additional Banquet Dinner (ticket only) Golf Tournament (handicap ____ )

$450 $600 $200 $300 $350 $200 $200 $100 $ 50 $ 55

_______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______

Total $___________ Please indicate your selection of sessions and social events: Thursday – June 4 Tuesday – June 2

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Wednesday – June 3

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Zone Meeting Breakfast Luncheon Exhibitors’ Hosted Evening Concurrent Session 1 Concurrent Session 2 Concurrent Session 3 Concurrent Session 4

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Buffet Breakfast Exhibitors’ Hosted Luncheon Concurrent Session 5 Concurrent Session 6 Concurrent Session 7

Friday – June 5

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Concurrent Session 12 Concurrent Session 13 Concurrent Session 14 Concurrent Session 15 Ministry Update

Concurrent Session 8 Concurrent Session 9 Concurrent Session 10 Concurrent Session 11 Reception, BBQ, Social

Cancellation Policy: Cancellation of registration must be received before May 15, 2015 for registration fees to be refunded. A processing fee of $50.00 will be charged on all refunds.

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Partners’ Program

2015 CONFERENCE PROGRAM PENTICTON TRADE & CONVENTION CENTRE JUNE 2 – 5, 2015 “The Beat Goes On - Reassigning Stress” PARTNERS’ PROGRAM TUESDAY, JUNE 2 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Registration EMFA 19th Annual Nine-Hole Golf Tournament Skaha Meadows Golf Course

7:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. President’s Reception

10:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. Hospitality Suite – Everyone welcome

Atrium at the Ramada Courtyard Inn

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Registration Meet and Greet Breakfast Joy Jar – Do you have yours?

Opening Ceremonies Delegates, Exhibitors and Partners’ Luncheon – “Drum Cafe”

2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Hula Dancing and the Art of Performing

5:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Exhibitors’ Hosted Evening

Costume: Luau in Penticton

9:30 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.

Hospitality Suite – Everyone welcome

Atrium at the Ramada Courtyard Inn

THURSDAY, JUNE 4

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9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Wine Tour, Lunch and Guest Speaker

6:00 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.

Reception, BBQ, Dance and Social Ramada Courtyard Inn Please note change of venue

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Partners’ Program Registration Form

EFMA 2015 Conference and Trade Show Partners’ Program Registration Form

FIRST NAME:_____________________________________ _SURNAME: ______________________________________ SCHOOL DISTRICT/COMPANY: ______________________________________________________________________ HOME MAILING ADDRESS:_________________________________________________________________________ HOME TELEPHONE NUMBER:______________________________________________________________________

Please indicate which social event(s) will be attended: President’s Reception (Tuesday @ 7:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.)

_______

Meet and Greet Breakfast (Wednesday @ 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.)

_______

Joy Jar (Wednesday @ 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.)

_______

Delegates, Exhibitors & Partners’ Luncheon (Wednesday @ 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.)

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Hula Dancing (Wednesday @ 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.)

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Exhibitors’ Hosted Evening (Wednesday @ 5:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.)

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Wine Tours, Lunch, Guest Speaker (Thursday @ 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.)

_______

BBQ, Dance and Social (Thursday @ 6:00 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.)

_______

*** Please inform us of any dietary needs *** PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM AS IT WILL HELP US IN DETERMINING TRANSPORTATION AND MEALS NEEDED FOR VARIOUS FUNCTIONS Cost of the Partners’ Program is $100.00 and includes all functions.

Payment: Cheque: ______ Credit Card: ___ ___ ___ ___ / ___ ___ ___ ___ / ___ ___ ___ ___ / ___ ___ ___ ___

Expiry Date: ____ / ____

Code: _______

Cheques, MasterCard or Visa are accepted. You can also pay via EFMA website at www.efmabc.ca.

To register by mail, send this form with cheque, Visa or MasterCard made payable to:

Educational Facility Managers Association of British Columbia PO Box 19032, 1153 – 56th Street Delta, BC V4L 2P8

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Golf Registration Form EFMA’s 19th Annual Golf Tournament Skaha Meadows Golf Course Tuesday, June 2, 2015 - 4:00 p.m.

Golf Registration Form This year’s highlights and information: • Texas scramble – nine-hole shot gun start

• Trophies for the winning team

• Limit to first 60 people; please reserve now

• Evened-out teams for score and fun

• Golf tournament cost is $55.00; this includes dinner and transportation to and from golf course

• Reserve on your own golf cart: 250-492-7274

• Wine cellar • Prizes for long drive, closest to the pin, hole-in-one, plus draw prizes

• Exhibitors who are golfing can set up early

Name: __________________________________________________________________________ Company/School District: ___________________________________________________________ Handicap: o Under 15 o Between 15-25 o Rarely golf over 25 Please try to place me on a team with: ______________________________________________

Cheques, MasterCard or Visa are accepted via website: www.efmabc.com. Forward form with payment.

Educational Facility Managers Association of B.C. PO Box 19032, 1153 – 56th Street, Delta, B.C. V4L 2P8 Fax: 604-943-3541 Email: society@telus.net

Name on the card: ___________________________________________________________________ Credit Card #:__ __ __ __ / __ __ __ __ / __ __ __ __ / __ __ __ __

Expiry Date: ____ / ____ Code: ______

Are you interested in supplying us with a golf prize? ________________

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Accommodations

The following hotels have been chosen with block reservations for your benefit. Each hotel is located close to the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre and has issued special discount rates for those attending the conference. Please ensure you make a reservation prior to the scheduled deadline date of April 30, 2015 and that you quote EFMA Conference to receive the special discount rate.

RAMADA COURTYARD INN (host hotel) 1050 Eckhardt Avenue West, Penticton, B.C. V2A 2C3 Tel: 1-800-665-4966 / 250-492-8926 | Fax: 250-492-2778 Room rate: Single - $117.00 to $127.00 Business King - $137.00 Kitchen/fireplace - $192.00 to $212.00

COAST PENTICTON HOTEL 950 Westminster Avenue West, Penticton, B.C. V2A 1L2 Tel: 250-492-0225 | Fax: 250-493-8340 Room rate: Single - $99.00 to $109.00 Premium Suite - $129.00 SANDMAN HOTEL PENTICTON 939 Burnaby Avenue, Penticton, B.C. V2A 1G7 Tel: 250-493-7151 Fax: 250-493-3767 Room Rate: Twin/Queen - $102.00 | King - $122.00 DAYS INN AND CONFERENCE CENTRE 152 Riverside Drive, Penticton, B.C. V2A 5Y4 Tel: 1-888-999-6616 / 250-493-6616 | Fax: 250-493-661 Room Rate: $115.00 PENTICTON LAKESIDE RESORT 21 Lakeshore Drive West, Penticton, B.C. V2A 7M5 Tel: 1-800-663-9400 / 250-493-8221 | Fax: 250-493-0607 Room Rate: Standard Park View - $140 Standard Beach View - $150 Standard Lake View - $160 Business Class - $190

Please quote EFMA conference when making reservations.

Reservations must be made by April 30, 2015.

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Exhibitor Registration

2015 CONFERENCE PROGRAM PENTICTON TRADE & CONVENTION CENTRE JUNE 2 – 5, 2015 “The Beat Goes On - Reassigning Stress” Exhibitor Registration

COMPANY NAME: _______________________________________________________________________________ SERVICE OR PRODUCT: ___________________________________________________________________________ PHONE #:_________________________FAX #:_______________________ EMAIL: ____________________________ MAILING ADDRESS: _______________________________________________________________________________ POSTAL CODE: _________________________ NOTE: This information is included in the Who’s Who booklet and placed on the EFMA website.

REGISTRATION FEES: Name of Representative: ____________________________________________________ Associate Member: Booth & 1 representative (before April 30, 2015)

$ 1,005.00

Non-Member: Booth & 1 representative (before April 30, 2015)

1,105.00

Associate Member: Booth & 1 representative (after April 30, 2015)

1,105.00

Non-Member: Booth & 1 representative (after April 30, 2015)

1,305.00

Associate Membership @ $60.00 per company:

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Additional Representatives @ $150.00 each: Name:________________________________________ __________ Name: ________________________________________ __________ Golf Tournament @ $55.00 per registrant (see separate form) Handicap: ____ Name: ________________________________________ __________ Partners’ Program (Spouse) @ $100.00 each: Name: ________________________________________ __________ TOTAL: $ ___________

Booth Request:

1 _______

2 _______

3 _______

Requests will be taken but not ensured placement.

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Exhibitor Registration

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Modern PURAIR

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Deb Canada

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National Office Furniture

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Nedco

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Williams Engineering Canada

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ACTIVE MEMBERS "Any person employed by a British Columbia school district, a British Columbia university, a British Columbia regional college, a British Columbia parochial school, or a British Columbia private school, who is directly responsible for the development, maintenance and operation of a school plant may become an active member."

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ASSOCIATE MEMBERS "Associate membership may be taken out by the following: (i) Executive staff of the British Columbia Schools Trustees Association; (ii) Appropriately qualified members of the staffs of parochial, private and other unattached school systems within the province; (iii) Appropriately qualified members of the staff of public, parochial, private and other unattached school systems outside British Columbia; (iv) The associate members to include corporate representatives and other association supports. Each associate applicant requires majority approval by the executive.”

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Need more students, interest in facilities management

By Deborah Stewart Recruiting talent is a challenge in many segments of the job market.

information technology to engineering.

As a result, strategies to actively pro-

the unique characteristics of the community and the school district.

Surveys conducted by major recruit-

mote the field of facilities management

“We’re also keenly aware of staying

ment agencies in Canada and the Unit-

as a viable, interesting and progres-

ed States indicate that only one per

sive career choice are necessary. In the

ahead of the curve when it comes to us-

cent of university graduates consider

meantime, we have to contend with

facilities management as a career op-

the reality of a limited candidate pool.

tion. Of that small percentage, even

Therefore, it is critical that public edu-

fewer students are aware of the wide

cation and individual school districts

array of job opportunities available to

stand out as an employer of choice in

them. These statistics are alarming, giv-

order to maintain a sustainable work-

with

force.

post-secondary institutions, Make a

en that advances in technology, innova-

ing targeted recruitment strategies to get available vacancies in front of the right potential candidates,” adds Jang.

In addition to its consistent attendance at career fairs and connections professional

associations

and

Future’s online recruitment marketing

tion and overall building complexity re-

Thankfully, the competitive market-

quire talented individuals with a variety

place is not just local but national and

of backgrounds, from skilled trades to

even global. So what resources are

“The facilities management area has

available to the public school sector in

been very active,” says Jang. “We’ve

order to tap into the talent pipeline?

had numerous vacancies for a variety of

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trades positions, as well as supervisors, managers and directors. The market is so competitive for qualified candidates that it’s important to harness a co-ordinated and targeted approach to ensure

districts and the Ministry of Educa-

we get the word out to both recent

tion, the Make a Future website (www.

graduates and experienced employees

makeafuture.ca) provides information

that there are great careers available in

about public K-12 and independent

our public school districts and First Na-

First Nations schools as desirable em-

tions schools.”

ployment destinations.

“The job board is an integral component in terms of branding the public education sector as a great place to work,” says Andrew Jang, business

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Jang believes the recruitment challenges for facilities careers will only intensify in the coming years.

“As the demographics of our workforce shift and retirements increase, we need to attract the millennials into these roles,” he says. “So we need to

customized job postings to effectively

stay at the top of our recruitment game

communicate to potential job-seekers

as we plan for succession and compete

not only the key requirements of the

with other employers to attract these

variety of positions available, but (also)

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A culture of co-operation

By Jillian Mitchell

It’s been said that it takes a village to raise a child. Fittingly, the School Safety Association of British Columbia (SSABC) i aims for that spirit of co-operation as an association committed to the safety of staff and students working and learning in school districts across the province.

From playground safety to storage and disposal of hazardous chemicals, safety concerns in the education sector require careful consideration. Fortunately, the SSABC stays on top of its game.

“We know the challenges we have on our desks, but you never know what’s coming around the corner,” says SSABC president Collette O’Reilly of School District No. 39 (Vancouver). “In terms of occupational health and safety, it’s constantly changing and expanding. It’s a fascinating area of work and very rewarding.”

With membership from more than 29 of the province’s school districts, the collective of occupational health and safety professionals has proudly partnered with likeminded associations to augment its initiatives, services and resources.

In 1996, four school districts collaborated to comply with the then new federal legislation called MSDSfetch regarding safety information for hazardous chemicals. A WHMIS-compliant industry standard, MSDSfetch has evolved to support many municipalities, school districts and other public organizations.

In its time, this novel fax-back system, designed by SSABC current vicepresident Terry Gomez of School District No. 41 (Burnaby), was forward-thinking.

As a collective, the districts sought and gained WorkSafeBC approval that such a system complied with the requirements.

This strategic partnership was the seed from which the SSABC was born in 1999, and the association has sought out additional collaborations ever since.

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The SSABC has always worked along-

“This is the next generation of return-

side WorkSafeBC to aid in their un-

to-work programs where you look at

derstanding of the education sector’s

whether it’s possible for some injured

unique nature and safety challenges.

workers to recover at work and stay at

The SSABC is currently working closely

work,” says O’Reilly. “It’s a large philo-

with WorkSafeBC’s K-12 interest group

sophical shift in terms of where Work-

on several identified areas of concern

SafeBC sees the future of this area.”

in occupational safety and health, from

The process involves working with in-

early return to work to violence in the

jured staff members and their practitio-

workplace. O’Reilly reveals that one of

ners on accommodations and modifica-

the hot topics arising is the Recover at

tions in the workplace.

“Other past collaborations between the SSABC and WorkSafeBC have included the Clean Sweep, a pocket resource for custodians to have fast access to ergonomic alternatives to working safe in their various tasks,” says O’Reilly, adding custodians are one of the most at-risk professions among school district employees for occupational musculoskeletal injuries. “There is a more recent move to convert the Clean Sweep document and contents into an online accessible resource.”

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SSABC continues to reach out and collaborate with other education sector associations such as the British Columbia Association of School Business Officials (BCASBO). O’Reilly shares that SSABC will be participating in the 2015 BCASBO AGM (annual general meeting). She looks forward to sharing expertise between its members and those of BCASBO. “BCASBO represents the financial and administrative side of operating school districts across B.C.,” O’Reilly clarifies. “BCASBO is an extremely influential association and a good affiliation for us to be making.”

Educational Facility Managers Association of British Columbia Since 1999, the safety association has fostered a long-standing partnership with the Educational Facility Managers Association of British Columbia (EFMA B.C.). Similarly, as EFMA evolved from the School Plant Officials Association of British Columbia (SPOA B.C.), the SSABC is the evolution of the British Columbia School Safety Association (BCSSA).

Members from both associations have indeed benefited from the partnership. One such benefit is the regularly scheduled joint professional-development sessions on the industry’s pressing issues, including auto shop safety,

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violence in the workplace and bullying and harassment regulations.

“There are many EFMA members who have responsibilities in their districts for occupational health and safety,” O’Reilly points out, “so it’s a pretty natural fit for the two of us to have come together.”

Schools Protection Program The Schools Protection Program’s core purpose is to provide coverage to school districts against loss and liability and to act as a risk management advisor. The SPP advisory committee meets annually to review claims and discuss current and upcoming challenges faced by school districts. Along with EFMA, BCASBO, the Ministry of Education, the British Columbia School Trustees Association, the British Columbia School Superintendents Association and the British Columbia Principals’ and Vice-Principals’ Association, the SSABC is a proud partner of the SPP advisory committee.

“We bring to the SPP a focus on the safety aspects, prevention, in our facilities and in the work that our staff do in delivering safe education to students,” says O’Reilly.

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with the help of 19 advisory groups, including the SSABC. O’Reilly says that this co-operative venture resulted in a provincial standard for educational field trips and outdoor pursuits.

“Essentially what YouthSafe Outdoors provides school districts and individual staff members is a place to go to find out, for any given outdoor student pursuit, what level of supervision is recommended, what protective equipment is recommended, what level of instructor qualification is recommended,” she adds.

New SSABC website In addition to outreach and affiliation initiatives, the SSABC has launched a new website (www.schoolsafetybc.ca). The site, which contains both public access and members-only areas, will focus on resources such as safety, emergency preparedness and management, health and hazard assessment. Members will also be able to access information pertinent to on-the-job issues, as well as job postings, event postings and updates on various outreach initiatives.

O’Reilly adds that the association’s site is an integral part in the SSABC’s goal to effectively communicate relevant health and safety information to its members and the education sector as a whole.

“Every avenue that we can explore to have conversations with our peers, exchange best practices and problem solve new regulations is beneficial,” she says.

For more information, contact the association directly at info@ schoolsafetybc.ca. i

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THOUGHTS ON:

Books

By Chuck Morris

Whenever you read a good book, somewhere in the world a door opens to allow in more light ~ Vera Nazarian

It’s interesting to watch my three grand-

on his chair at dinnertime so he is tall

things in life and make them new and

sons when they have a book. They’re

enough to eat at the table.

refreshing again. Sometimes the things

ages two, four and seven, and if one of

We read because we want to learn.

we know and possibly take for granted

them wants to read, the others will join

We want to experience a story that

are hidden in plain sight, and all it takes

him.

makes us weep in sadness, cheer in

to rediscover their magic is to see from

Books have been a big part of their

victory or understand someone’s life.

another person’s point of view.

lives from an early age. In fact, the sev-

Reading expands our knowledge, as

I’ve always brought books into my

en-year-old can’t get enough of them –

each page exposes us to new informa-

office. Of course, many of them were

he will sit on the couch and read while

tion. That information can be used to

books on facilities, energy conservation

his siblings play. He is learning as he

help us form an opinion about some-

reads, advancing his understanding of

thing and allow us to better understand

the world and the people around him.

what it is that is going on around us.

Watching this unfold makes me feel

Books also provide different perspec-

good, because he understands that

tives. I like when I come across an author

a book is not just something I place

who has the ability to take the mundane

and other subjects related to my work.

However, some of the books were selfhelp books. In the office, I could refer to them from time to time, and then apply what I just read into my work life. There were many times when an employee would come into the office and end up taking one of those books to read at

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Grundfos MAGNA3 pumps help optimize multi-building retrofit project in Coquitlam A district energy system in Coquitlam, B.C. utilizes Grundfos pumps to optimize system performance and reduce greenhouse gas emissions

By Erika Carmody

Located on the eastern borders of Vancouver, B.C., the city of Coquitlam offers extensive sporting, cultural and recreational amenities to both residents and visitors. To support efforts to continue providing exceptional public facilities while minimizing environmental impact, the municipality commissioned the City Centre District Energy Project to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The project, which includes the City Centre Aquatic Complex, Coquitlam City Hall, the RCMP Public Safety Building and the Evergreen Cultural Centre, uses thermal energy to heat and cool buildings with minimal waste.

TC Thermenex Inc. designed and installed the innovative system which captures and transfers thermal energy among the buildings through water circulation. This technology makes it possible for the chillers and heating system to operate at their most efficient point, while ensuring an optimal indoor environment.

“Cheap systems are no longer the focus of most clients,” says Ian Hall, a principal of Thermenex. “They want value and energy efficiency; we give them both.”

Thirty-four Grundfos pumps, three heat exchanges and a number of flanges and pump accessories were utilized in the Thermenex system. The pumps were selected for their simple installation, compact size and efficient operation which were essential for this retrofit application. Ten VSM close-coupled vertical space miser pumps and seven UPS three-speed wet rotor circulators were used along with 17 MAGNA3 multifunctional variable speed pumps.

The most energy-efficient circulator in North America, the MAGNA3 is used to circulate water in the heating and cooling loops of the system.

“Everywhere we turn, this pump was saving time, which is money,” says Darcy Hart, director of operations for Thermenex. With an extensive range of features including a builtin flow meter, fluid temperature measure, pressure and power consumption gauge, the MAGNA3 helps to optimize system operation.

A close-up look at the MAGNA3 pump.

The small mechanical rooms and high flow requirements of the project meant that equipment would need to be not only compact but also powerful and efficient. The MAGNA3 met these requirements with its patented AUTOADAPT function which automatically analyzes system performance and adjusts pump speed to meet changes in demand. The integrated speed drive, movable pump head and BACnet integration capabilities also made installation and set-up simple.

“We are really finding that Grundfos products are great all the way through the line, great documentation and great support,” says Hart. “It has really stepped up our game a lot in this retrofit.”

The City Centre District Energy System is expected to be operational in the spring of 2015. The infrastructure is anticipated to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by an estimated 480 tons during its first year of operation.

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Beyond the hurt

A unique Canadian Red Cross program is empowering millions of Canadian youth to prevent and take a stand against bullying

By Mary Lee Crocker

Several students from Carson Graham Secondary School in North Vancouver participated in Beyond the Hurt.

British Columbia celebrated Pink Shirt Day on Feb. 25, a day on which people don pink shirts to show they are against bullying. However, the Canadian Red Cross created a program that shares the same message year-round.

According to the Canadian Red Cross website (www.redcross.ca), the Beyond the Hurt (BTH) program “supports a school or organization-wide approach to preventing bullying and building empathy and respect,” consisting of a three-hour bullying prevention workshop for youth.

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Price, co-founder of Pink Shirt Day, said, “The Canadian Red Cross has, bar none, the best bullying prevention program in the country.” This is a big endorsement from an individual who has become an international anti-bullying icon.

At another event on that same day, a law enforcement officer attending a rally at Reynolds Secondary School in Saanich, B.C. shared that the Red Cross’s BTH bullying prevention program was influential due to its unique peer-topeer training model.

In 2013, UNICEF reported that 35 per cent of Canadian children aged 11, 13,

and 15 years old have been bullied at school in the past couple of months.

This hurtful behaviour has significant impact on those who are targeted, those who witness, and those who carry out the bullying.

Bullying is not a rite of passage or a standard childhood experience. The outcomes of bullying are serious, real and far-reaching. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for youth in B.C. The experience of being targeted by bullying behaviour increases a youth’s risk for mental health challenges and suicide. However, research also shows

that 57 per cent of the time, bullying

8. Call the Kids Help Phone (1-800-

for young people to speak out

can stop in 10 seconds if a bystander

668-6868), or reach out to other

against bullying and how to pre-

intervenes.

counselling services to get sup-

vent it and developing campaigns

port.

in schools similar to Pink Shirt Day.

BTH is a unique program because it educates youth to become youth facili-

9. Know what and where the risks are

BTH empowers youth to empower

tators who then pass the information to

in both your real and digital worlds;

youth. This process results in adoles-

other youth. The Canadian Red Cross

discuss them with your friends and

cents understanding the problem and

has seen that youth will respond better

together develop safety plans.

developing solutions. It also challenges

include

adults to become involved and dis-

enced and led by their older peers. This

forming a bullying prevention com-

cover how they can create and main-

data is supported by program survey

mittee with teachers, parents and

results from 2013–14 in which 55,000

students, creating an online forum

to making change when they are influ-

10.

Take

action.

Examples

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youth who were taught by 2,400 BTH youth facilitators announced their desire to change the behaviour of bullies.

Ninety-four per cent stated they would not be silent bystanders when bullying occurred, 95 per cent indicated they would not hurt others, 92 per cent recognized the importance of being active and engaged citizens and 83 per cent intended to become involved in making their communities safer.

BTH

youth

facilitators

empower

youth through participatory, creative learning methods. Ten key lessons are emphasized: 1. Respect others in both real and digital worlds. Be kind and build healthy relationships in both atmospheres.

2. Know that all types of bullying behaviours are wrong – physical, relational, sexual, emotional, verbal – whether they occur in person or online.

3. Stand up against bullying; refuse to go along with hurtful actions.

4. Send strong anti-bullying messages online.

5. Protect personal information.

6. If someone sends bullying messages, save these exchanges. If someone hurts you or you witness someone else being hurt, write it down.

7. Tell someone you trust and get help you deserve. Silence feeds the problem, but telling a trusted adult helps to find solutions.

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Kärcher cleans the world

From Mount Rushmore in the United

is located in Germany. Established in

products while being environmentally

States to the Brandenburg Gate in Ber-

1935, the family-owned business, oper-

friendly, Kärcher is also a certified ISO

lin, Kärcher cleans the world.

ating worldwide, is the world’s largest

9001 and 14001 (environmental man-

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manufacturer of cleaning equipment.

agement) manufacturer.

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In co-operation with the National Park Service, Kärcher cleaned the presidents’ heads on Mount Rushmore in South Dakota in 2005.

providing innovative and cost-effective

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Crown Sports Floors is a flooring MVP Crown Sports Floors specializes in creating and maintaining the floors of many different facilities, including school gyms.

Satisfying customers in the Calgary area since 1996, Crown Sports Floors is excited about branching out into the British Columbia and Saskatchewan markets. Specializing in quality athletic flooring and installation services, its professional staff works with schools and educational facilities, health clubs, arenas, churches, community centres and more.

Crown Sports Floors is dedicated to providing complete customer satisfaction by delivering quality flooring materials and superior workmanship.

Whether you want to refinish a sports floor or install one, Crown Sports Floors is a one-stop shop for all of your gym flooring needs. Services offered by Crown Sports Floors include sanding and finishing, screening and recoating of gym floors,

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new floor installations, concrete coring and supply and installation of floor sockets, rubber-vented wall bases and logos.

As experts in the industry for more than 15 years, Crown Sports Floors recommends annual maintenance coats to ensure your floor looks great for as long as it remains in use.

The process removes most scratches and scuffs that can appear due to daily use, as well as protects the floor from elements, such as moisture, that may cause permanent damage. The staff also knows how to bring worn sports floors back to their original lustre with screening and recoating.

Crown Sports Floors also offers concrete coring and the supply of floor sockets and rubber-vented wall bases and provides professional installation of these products. Crown

Sports Floor can apply a logo to your newly finished floor so it really gets noticed.

Refinishing your gym floor will make your old floor look like new. Refinished floors have the same appearance and texture as new floors but cost far less. Properly maintained recreational floors should be resurfaced every eight to 10 years. The floor is sanded to bare wood, then Crown Sports Floors’ professionals seal the floor and apply game lines and/or artwork, thus bringing the floor back to its original lustre.

Like athletes, gymnasiums go through rigorous activities and experience accidents. Crown Sports Floors has a wellestablished reputation for fixing gyms and immediately getting them back to service.

For large or small projects, contact Crown Sports Floors today for your consultation. Architects, multi-facility managers and insurance companies depend on Crown Sports Floors.

“We strive to meet all your flooring needs. We deliver on schedule for total customer satisfaction,” says Leo Visser, founder and owner of Crown Sports Floors.

Contact Crown Sports Floors today to consult with one of its many knowledgeable sports flooring experts.

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Roll with it

D.G. MacLachlan marries electronic and manual products

By Jillian Mitchell

D.G. MacLachlan products include key machines, Master Lock padlocks, Primus keys and Tri-Flow Superior Lubricant.

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Even in today’s electronic-driven world, the conventional lock and key has not lost its charm. In actuality, it reigns as queen to technology’s king, ubiquitous and with a new purpose.

“You’ll never lose the concept of a key, in a lot of cases,” says Gary Robertson, president of D.G. MacLachlan Ltd., a full-range distributor specializing in door and accesscontrol hardware. “Society is getting more and more into access control — using push buttons, combinations, monitored credentials — and keys are always there as an override in case the electronics fail. Restricted keys and high-security patented keys like Primus and Medeco are ever increasing in popularity.”

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as additional company products.

Inside Robertson’s big circle is the Educational Facility Managers Association of British Columbia (EFMA B.C).

D.G. MacLachlan is a long-time exhibitor at the association’s annual conference, bringing the hottest new products each year. Such products include the ever-popular Schlage C0100 push button locks, American Lock padlocks and Dudley combination locks. Robertson’s company supplies the aforementioned products and more to all of the schools in B.C. and throughout western Canada.

“Our strength is looking after the maintenance division personnel for door hardware and door security,” he says.

“We pride ourselves on our service and getting the stuff out to them. They need it right away because it’s part of their security.”

In Robertson’s profession, quality reigns — it’s just one of the top reasons D.G. MacLachlan exclusively carries the top brands. And he advises his clients to do the same.

“The top manufacturers go through a lot of testing. So when a product comes out, it’s usually a product that will withstand any situation,” he says, noting that his company works closely with manufacturers. “It’s not in the best interest of any educational facility to buy a copy product from overseas. They’ve got to buy the No. 1 brand so they’re all set and ready to go.”

As for the future of his industry, Robertson expects to continue down the electronic rabbit hole, though not without traditional manual products.

“Access-control products like automatic door openers and locks with audit-trail ability using credentials such as (proximity) cards or fobs or (PINs) will be a major part of future products,” he says. “It’s an evolving industry. We’ll always need security.” b Educational Facility Managers Association of B.C. | www.efmabc.com 53

Index to advertisers Allmar Inc.............................................................. 52 B.G.E. Service & Supply Ltd................................ 39 Belimo Americas.................................................. 42 Canstar Restorations.............................................. 3 Caster Town Ltd................................................... 17 Centaur Products Inc........................................... 54 Craven Huston Powers Architects...................... 17 Crown Sports Floors............................................ 51 D.G. MacLachlan Limited.................................... 53

Sport Facility Construction Specialsists

Dafco Filtration Group......................................... 22

Artificial Turf • Hardwood Gymnasium Flooring • Synthetic Sports Flooring • Athletic Tracks • Spectator Seating • Volleyball Equipment • Basketball Equipment Scoreboard, Video and Message Displays

ESC Automation & Delta Controls.................OBC

ERV Parent............................................................ 49 Fortis B.C............................................................... 21 Garaventa Lift B.C................................................ 15 Grundfos Canada Inc....................................... 9 IBC Technologies.......................................IFC & 53

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IRC Building Sciences Group Inc........................ 11 Interior Turf Equipment....................................... 23 J.M. Bean & Co. Ltd............................................. 50 Kärcher North America Inc.................................... 4 McGregor Hardware Distribution....................... 13 Metal Supermarkets............................................. 12 Preferred Consulting & Roof Management...... 23 Progressive Services............................................. 38 Refrigerative Supply Ltd...................................... 39 Reliable Controls Corporation.......................... IBC Rocky Point Engineering Ltd.............................. 42 Roofing Contractors Association of B.C............ 47 Royal Stewart Ltd................................................. 18

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