b'the lasting friendships that would growvoice (Tony Sloan) asking, Where is theAs I recall, there were a lot of questions and the broad spectrum of facilitynew guy? regarding facility management and I had management skillsets yet to be learnedIm trying to recall the number ofto rely on my past experience when I was and shared. It was not long into thisvendors that were in attendance. Iresponsible for Safety/Welfare and overall added responsibility that I became awarerecall somewhere around 35-40 weremaintenance of shipboard routine. of a yearly pilgrimage to Columbia,strategically positioned to welcomeBelieve it or not, maintenance of ships Missouri at the Ramada Inn on theapproximately 65 members who hadand schools have many similarities. Over northwest side of the city of which I wasmade the pilgrimage to this new Mecca. the course of many years, Shawn and I required to attend. During the next eight years, I attendedwould share growing pains and attack As I recall my drive to my firstMSPMA quarterly board meetings whereplans to find common ground to aid in pilgramage with sweaty palms, nervousall regional representatives would giveachieving success as facility directors.and anxious at the same time, as toactivity reports sharing with neighboringOver the years as the personality of what I would find and how I would beschool districts our organizational creedthe board changes and our founding received. I went straight to my room andand goals to foster our growth and staturefather (Tony Sloan) of MSPMA served spent the first night in my room (Sundaywithin the state.as oversight, we are still challenged to night). Monday morning I awoke toIt was at a yearly meeting (whichfind new ways and means to spread light find a lot of activity and using my pastwas held at Tan Tara A, Lake of theto all five hundred plus school districts. military experience, I simply took noticeOzarks) during my third MSPMA yearlyBut there is hope for all to attain a better of my surroundings and was immediatelyconference, that I met a young newway to govern facilities and improve greeted and introduced to what wouldattendee from Neosho School Districtthe student welfare and safety through become a brotherhood and bond not towho was in his first year as Facilitiesfacility management. be shaken. I do recall hearing a familiarDirector. His name was Shawn Dilday.To be continuedINFINITY Roof SystemFEATURES- Seamless Liquid Membrane - 94% Reflectivity Rating - Non-Sacrifical Chemistry - Robust 3-ply System - Up to 25-year Warranty BENEFITS - Strengthens the weakest parts of your roof - Enhanced energy efficiency and reduced heat absorption - Long-lasting durability and DUROPRO INFINITY ROOF SYSTEM,protection A SUSTAINABLE ROOF SOLUTION- 60-Mils Plus InstalledContact: CorpOffice@NWRnational.com#24010401 WWW.NWRnational.com#24010402 888-253-6755 #24060401 WWW.MSPMA.COM|29'