1. 2016 ISSA/INTERCLEAN “Taking Stock, Assessing Your Program”
Kimberly Thomas
Executive Director
Plant Services & Custodial Operations
Clarke County School District
Athens, Georgia
Tuesday, October 25, 2016

2. The Issues Improve IAQ in school facilities Quality HVAC systems
Control Moisture/Mold
Integrated Pest Management
Cleaning & Maintenance
Green Cleaning as a Daily Practice
Green Purchasing
Source Control
ROI for your program
Effective Communication & Support
Advocates & Cohorts

3. Doing what you pledge: ASSESSMENT MEASURES
Employee Performance and Training
Employee Safety
Communication
Indoor Air Quality
Preventative Maintenance
Product and Equipment Performance
Sustainability
Return on Investment

4. Conduct routine inspections of school environment
-Safety inspections of entire schools. Look for anything considered “unsafe”
-Report issued to school principal and leadership team for accountability
-Weekly building walk-throughs looking for safety issues

5. Train cleaning/maintenance staff on protocols
Ensure safety data sheets (SDS) are available to staff and visitors
Feedback from staff on what they want additional training on
Train cleaning/maintenance staff on protocols
Monthly and annual training with team supervisors/ shop training
Other training as needed on “professional learning days” or days when students are not in school
Ensure safety data sheets (SDS) are available to staff
SDS notebooks located at all front offices and custodial closets at schools (Head Custodian Office)
Downloaded to flash drive for maintenance staff
New policy recommendation that school teachers provide SDS sheets and inventory list for any products (cleaning, etc.) they bring from home or request parents send to their classrooms (accountability)
What additional training does the staff want (FEEDBACK from them is valuable)

6. Employee Safety Annual and Continuous Safety Training
Facility Safety Reports
Recognition for Achieving Safety Goals

7. Asthma Care Plans for CCSD (2012-2016 )

8. Product & Equipment Performance
District Purchasing Policy
Does It WORK?
Sustainability Components

9. Preventative Maintenance & Assessment
Develop a preventative maintenance plan
Assessment = Action Plan
Do you need funding?
Development of PM Program:
Assign PM for accountability with date and times
Any PMs that your staff cannot handle could be contracted to outside vendors
Monitor PM schedules (web based software or calendar program)

10. Sustainability / Communication
Determining the Message
Support Your Message
Communication Plan
Feedback & Survey Results

11. Chemical Reductions (Daily Cleaners 2015)
Return on Investment for
Green Cleaning
Chemical Reductions (Daily Cleaners 2015)
Internal Policy to purchase energy efficient or environmentally sensitive products as a priority

12. Chemical Reductions (Daily Cleaners 2016)
Return on Investment for
Green Cleaning
Chemical Reductions (Daily Cleaners 2016)
Internal Policy to purchase energy efficient or environmentally sensitive products as a priority

13. Spending Reductions in Daily Cleaners
Return on Investment for
Green Cleaning
Spending Reductions in Daily Cleaners
Internal Policy to purchase energy efficient or environmentally sensitive products as a priority

14. Worker Compensation/Injuries
Return on Investment for
Green Cleaning
Worker Compensation/Injuries
Internal Policy to purchase energy efficient or environmentally sensitive products as a priority

15. Worker Compensation/Injuries
Return on Investment for
Green Cleaning
Worker Compensation/Injuries
Internal Policy to purchase energy efficient or environmentally sensitive products as a priority

16. Program Accolades 2015 Grand Award: K12 School District
American School & University Magazine

17. 2016 ISSA/INTERCLEAN “Taking Stock, Assessing Your Program”
Kimberly Thomas
Executive Director
Plant Services & Custodial Operations
Clarke County School District
Athens, Georgia
Tuesday, October 25, 2016