[Ken Wertz, MFAA Exec]

Just a reminder to everyone to try and cut out a couple hours of your week to reconnect with everyone from MFAA. We have three locations across the state to help you cut down on the windshield time. Hope to see you all this week.

June Regional in person meetings Tues. 15th to Fri 18th

• • Tuesday 15th (Western) 11:30am at Fitzwilly’s,  23 Main Street Northampton

  • Wed. 16th (Worcester/Central) 11:30 at O’Connor’s Restaurant/Bar & Irish Restaurant, 1160 W.Boylston St. Worcester

  • Friday 18th (Metro Boston -Cape) 11:30am at the East Bay Grille, Plymouth, 173 Water Street

June Regional in Person meetings

[Ken Wertz, MFAA Exec]

Updated posting with salary:

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

FACILITIES MANAGER

NORTHBOROUGH, MA

The Town of Northborough seeks applicants for the full-time position of Facilities Manager. Under the general direction of the Town Administrator, or his/her designee, this position is responsible for the Town’s physical plant operations and the maintenance of all municipal buildings and grounds. Responsibilities include developing plans for building and facility maintenance, preparing bids and specifications for work, scheduling, reviewing, and inspecting repairs. Position is responsible for the supervision of at least one custodian. Successful candidate will have experience in cost estimation, budget development, building maintenance and repair. Position requires knowledge of building codes, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems, asbestos abatement, and hazardous material requirements. Working knowledge of Massachusetts procurement laws and health and safety codes preferred. Requires a bachelor’s degree in building/plan operations and maintenance and 5 years’ experience, including 3 years of supervisory experience; or any equivalent combination of education and experience. Professional licensure or certification in construction or professional trades highly desirable. Requires Class D motor vehicle license. Hiring range is $80,551-$92,616, DOQ, with comprehensive benefits. Please submit a cover letter and resume to: Town Administrator, 63 Main Street, Northborough, MA 01532 or email to townadmin@town.northborough.ma.us.  Position open until filled. First review of applications on 6/1/2021. AA/EOE

For full job description please visit: https://www.town.northborough.ma.us/human-resources/pages/employment-opportunities-now-hiring

 

 

Becca Meekins

Assistant Town Administrator

Town of Northborough

63 Main Street

Northborough, MA 01532

(p) 508-393-5040

(f) 508-393-6996

[Ken Wertz, MFAA Exec]

Just reminding everyone to register for this Thursday’s webinar if you haven’t already. This will be in lieu of our traditional town hall format which we will be having on Friday of this week instead. Both require registration.

Thursday Webinar:   https://oldmfaa.avatar-development.com/events/mfaa-may-20th-webinar-challenges-for-cleaning-and-disinfecting/?

Friday Town Hall:

When: May 21, 2021 11:30 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMucemppzsjH90NKMv9PG6SgRckDR1gtd0g

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Thanks again,

Ken

[Ken Wertz, MFAA Exec]

Did you check the Blue Book?

https://www.thebluebook.com/search.html?region=6&searchsrc=thebluebook&geographicarea=Boston+Eastern+Mass+and+Southern+New+Hampshire&class=1100&searchTerm=aerial+lift&page=2

[Ken Wertz, MFAA Exec]

We used to use https://www.burkeoil.com/ for our propylene glycol. They do offer additional services so might be worth a phone call.

Does Hartford Steam, or your insurance carrier, have any preferred vendors?

Good luck,

Ken

[Ken Wertz, MFAA Exec]

Hi Dave,

If this is part of your active intruder and lockdown procedures you should talk with your local building inspector and/or Fire Chief to get their take on it. In my prior district we had everything set up much like Don described with a key cylinder both outside and inside. Other districts have gone with push and turn knob lock and not a key. I’d worry with a locker room that bad things might  happen on a day to day with a student having ability to lock the door. Sexual harassment, rape, bullying all become easier in an isolated area that kids can lock themselves in.

Good luck,

Ken

[Ken Wertz, MFAA Exec]

I’m a big fan of the new rubber solutions. Lower maintenance, sustainable and work toward your green points, and better acoustically than LVT or other hard surface solutions.

Nora was acquired by Interface a couple years ago now, and the other heavy hitters also have a rubber line.

Good luck!

Ken

[Ken Wertz, MFAA Exec]

Just in case the other link didn’t work here is the initial evite that went out.

 

Hi there,

You are invited to a Zoom webinar.
When: Mar 31, 2021 08:30 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Topic: MFAA 2021 Virtual Conference

Register in advance for this webinar:
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_L76mcDkJRMC1KBdxKKpoTQ

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

[Ken Wertz, MFAA Exec]

For some reason the first link didn’t connect with the registration page. Let’s try that again.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mfaswet-wood-heat-tour-tickets-99062782449

[Ken Wertz, MFAA Exec]

Eric,

I don’t have chillers, but I just purchased two York units one to replace an existing Trane unit, other to add AC in a shop for the school. I have all Trane units that were installed back  in 2013. I can say that I have had my fair share of problems with them. Parts are all proprietary for the Trane unit. The York unit, I believe you can get them from FW WEBB. 6K is a lot of cash to give up. Good luck either way you go.

Mike Gormley, Monty Tech

 

[Ken Wertz, MFAA Exec]

Hey Dave,

Depending on how much furniture you need you can likely work with suppliers to use your classrooms as test sites for figuring out which furniture you want to purchase as part of the total project. Mix it up and let teachers be part of the decision making process.

You other option might be to contact IRN or similar furniture re-purpose group as they would have older furniture that you could rent or purchase and have them recycled when you are done with them. Contact Emerson and he might be able to help. elennon@irnsurplus.com

Emerson is one of our panel speakers at our Virtual Conference next month talking with DEP about furniture recycle-reuse.

Good luck,

Ken

[Ken Wertz, MFAA Exec]

Updated job posting with increased pay range:

Andover Public Schools
Manager of Custodial Services

Andover Public Schools seeks applications for a Manager of Custodial Services to
supervise the activities of maintenance and custodial staff, ensuring that they meet
established guidelines for clean and safe building environments throughout the district.
Duties include oversight of employees such as hiring, instruction, and evaluations; as
well as enforcement of district rules and policies regarding employee conduct. In addition
to personnel supervision, the custodial supervisor will also manage the building alarms
systems; evaluate school physical and mechanical needs, including school grounds and
exterior needs; and work with the Facilities Coordinator to schedule after-hours events
and school uses.

Duties require previous facilities, custodial or maintenance experience, experience
supervising team members distributed across multiple locations, as well as an excellent
work record. Union contract experience preferred. Permanent contract appointment
subject to provisions of individual contract. Salary: $80K-$95K, commensurate with
experience.

To learn more about this opportunity and to submit an application, please visit our
website at http://www.aps1.net/jobs.

The Andover Public Schools welcomes applications from a broad range of diverse candidates
and is highly committed to the recruitment and hiring of teachers and staff that represent the
diversity of the student body.

[Ken Wertz, MFAA Exec]

Reminder to everyone that has Victory Machines about the recent battery recall. (thanks again Jon Nelson for letting us all know)

Original message from a few weeks ago:

Hello everyone,

I was just alerted to this from my vendor and wanted to share it with everyone.  You can find more information here:

https://www.es-sprayerbatteryrecall.expertinquiry.com/?mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiWkRObFlXSm1NbUkxTnpOayIsInQiOiJ3eUdQMkFkM1wvaEhlQTJ6UFVNSllVZ00ySHJzSVwvaHd4akZ6TUJmbTBsOUhnaVB2T01zblV6bXhmc0lJZXlmXC9qbGhSUFpQNVwvWXdST0ZkYzBBb29wVHhobGZCS3VlMG10ZzZvNk1ZVWt2SzBuNUFUbFFBSkpcL0VvNUVMRnZRUlwvdSJ9

Happy Friday

Jon Nelson – Director of Facilities
Sandwich Public Schools
33 Water Street
Sandwich, MA 02563
jonathan.nelson@sandwich.k12.ma.us
508-888-1054, 5120

[Ken Wertz, MFAA Exec]

Reminder everyone here is the link for today’s 11:30 am meeting.

 

Hi there,

You are invited to a Zoom meeting.
When: Feb 18, 2021 11:30 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwlduCvrz0uH9GzQHrH-MhrbsBope8U_K1w

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

[Ken Wertz, MFAA Exec]

Hello everyone,

Here is the zoom link for tomorrow’s Town Hall Meeting. We are now having everyone register with their login so we have a record of attendance. We will not be recording these meetings to allow people to speak freely and let us know what they are struggling with while providing a safe place for us to share and problem solve together. Reminder, we do have Matt Deninger from DESE as our guest speaker to review the next round of federal COVID funding.

Hope to see you all tomorrow!

 

Hi there,

You are invited to a Zoom meeting.
When: Feb 18, 2021 11:30 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwlduCvrz0uH9GzQHrH-MhrbsBope8U_K1w

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.