South Western Michigan Facilities & Operations Directors

Welcome to the SWMFOD site!    Have suggestions or information you'd like added to the site?  Send your ideas to shayward@rockfordschools.org or cindymeyer@93ylpt.com

Have a topic you would like to see or present at a meeting?shayward@rockfordschools.org

Are you a vendor interested in sponsoring a lunch? Email cindymeyer@93ylpt.com


Who is SWMFOD?

The South Western Michigan Facilities and Operations Directors is a group of school and associate vendor/members that meet regularly to discuss any and all things Facilities! Members include:

  • Operations Managers
  • Facilities Directors
  • Custodial/Maintenance Supervisors
  • Associate/Vendor Members*

*Meetings indicated as "All Member Meetings" are open to vendor/associate members.

Interested in joining? Stop by a meeting and check it out!

What Can SWMFOD Offer You?  


SWMFOD provides an inexpensive opportunity for Facilities and Operations management personnel to be part of the following opportunities:

  • Regular networking and collaboration opportunities with peers
  • Attend meetings w/ speakers with information on overall facility operations
  • Attend round table discussions
  • Discuss pressing issues from both the state and local levels
  • Participate in the annual Director's Inservice
  • Tour new school constructions

SWMFOD Officers:


Shawn Hayward, President
Rockford Public Schools
shayward@rockfordschools.org

Ryan Vander Molen, Treasurer
Kent ISD
ryanvandermolen@93ylpt.com

2024 SWMFOD GOLF OUTING SPONSORS

***2024 SWMFOD Golf Outing Pictures***

SWMFOD ACE SPONSORS

Listing of Ace Sponsors of the 2024 golf outing: EnviroSafe, Floor Care Concepts, IDville and Schena Roofing & Sheet Metal

SWMFOD ACE SPONSORS

Listing of Ace Sponsors of the 2024 golf outing: Enviro-Clean, Trane, Johns Manville, Town Center, Inc. and Duro-Last

2024 Eagle Sponsors & Other Sponsors

Cutting Edge Sports Flooring
Knight Watch 
KSS Enterprises
Owen-Ames-Kimball Co.

PowerVac
River City Flooring
Weather Shield Roofing Systems
 

2024-25 Meeting Schedule


Tuesday, September 10, 2024 - All Members
Kent ISD - Kent Conference Center - 1633 E Beltline NE
12:00 pm

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 - School Members Only
Tour - Details 

Tuesday, November 12, 2024 - All Members
On hold - looking for a meeting location

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 - All Members (tentative mtg) 
Kent ISD - Kent Conference Center - 1633 E Beltline NE
12:00 pm

Holiday Social - January 14, 2025 - All Members
To Be Determined

Tuesday, February 4, 2025 - School Members Only
Kent ISD  KCTC-West - 1800 Leffingwell NE
12:00 pm

Tuesday, March 11, 2025 - All Members
To Be Determined
12:00 pm

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 - School Members Only
Kent ISD - Kent Conference Center - 1633 E Beltline NE
12:00 pm

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 - School Members Only
Kent ISD  KCTC-West - 1800 Leffingwell NE
12:00 pm

Thursday, June 26, 2025 - Annual Golf Outing 
Quail Ridge Golf Course
more info to follow

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 - All Members
Tour - Details to follow