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@kentisd.org
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@kentisd.org
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@kentisd.org
2024 SWMFOD GOLF OUTING SPONSORS
***2024 SWMFOD Golf Outing Pictures***
SWMFOD ACE SPONSORS
SWMFOD ACE SPONSORS
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
Canceled
Tuesday, December 17, 2024 - All Members
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