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Join us for the Mississippi School Plant Managers Conference
Tuesday, October 28 2025!
Have you registered yet?
If you're a vendor, don't miss out on this opportunity – call us today to save your spot! We look forward to seeing you there!
For information regarding attendance for schools and vendor opportunities call
Tim Allen, President 228-222-0164
Jeanell Todaro, Director 228-380-3354
UPDATED MAILING ADDRESS
PO BOX 6194
Diberville, MS 39540
Agenda
Time Event Location
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7:00 a.m. Early Vendor Set-up Reception / Lobby
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7:45 a.m. Registration, Breakfast & Exhibits Reception / Lobby
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8:30 a.m. Opening Ceremony / Donnie Handler Auditorium
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Concurrent Breakout Sessions
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9:30 a.m. HVAC Meeting Room 1 Josh Wigginton (Upchurch Mechanical)
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Custodial / Cleaning Meeting Room 2 Steve Hanneke (Betco)
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Know Your Roof Meeting Room 3 Mickey Garon (Malone Roofing)
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10:15 a.m. Break & Exhibitor Viewing Reception / Lobby
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Concurrent Breakout Sessions
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10:30 a.m Fire & Safety Meeting Room 1 Robert Meador (Marmic Fire and Safety)
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Flooring Trends Meeting Room 2 Byrd and Cook Company
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Plumbing / HVAC Meeting Room 3 Jim Riendeau (Ewing Kessler)
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11:15 a.m Break & Exhibitor Viewing Reception / Lobby
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11:30 a.m Superintendents' Panel Auditorium
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12:30 p.m BBQ Buffet Lunch Auditorium Introduction of Past Presidents & Drawing for Vendor Free Booth
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1:30 p.m. Concurrent Breakout Sessions
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Asbestos Awareness Training Meeting Room 1 Marty Cooke (Pickering Firm, Inc.)
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Pre-Catastrophe Planning Meeting Room 2 Jeanell Todaro (Belfor Property Restoration)
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Chemical/Cleaning Products Meeting Room 3 Todd Johnson ( Spartan Chemical)
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2:30 p.m. Keynote Speaker Auditorium Brian McGarity (Mississippi Dept. of Education)
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3:30 p.m. Closing Ceremonies / Drawings Auditorium Attendee Prize Drawings
MISSISSIPPI
School Plant Managers Association
Empowering Facilities Leaders
OUR VISION
Dedicated to fostering collaboration and sharing best practices among Higher Education and K12 facilities leaders. The Mississippi School Plant Managers Association is committed to creating ideal learning environments for students.
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
To engage in those activities designed to stimulate improved procedures and conditions for the management of better school plants and transportation.
To determine the nature, extent, and quality of non-instructional services required for the educational program, and to promote the development of these services by establishing acceptable policies, standards and practices.
To develop a working relationship with instructional personnel to foster the progress and improvement of the educational program through the exchange of ideas and practices; the professional growth of members; and the encouragement and improvement of professional training programs
MEMBERSHIP
INDIVIDUALS
Active members shall be restricted to school personnel and
representatives from schools, community and junior colleges, and universities in the State of Mississippi who are actively engaged in the administration of school plant management and transportation.
VENDORS
Industry membership shall be open to reputable businesses licensed to do business in the State of Mississippi. Industrial members may attend meetings of the Association, but may not vote or hold office.
2025
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Clyde Muse Center Pearl, MS
Individual Registration - $75 per person
Group discount available with five or more attendees. - $60 per person
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President - Tim Allen
Supervisor of Buildings and Security
Pass Christian Public Schools
228-255-6206 ph
228-222-0164 cell
Email: tallen1@pc.k12.ms.us
Vice President - Hank Graham
Director of Maintenance
Pearl River County School District
601 798 7744 | Ext. 3010
601 746 2392 | Cell
Email: hgraham@prc.k12.ms.us
Secretary/ Treasurer - Paige Bromen
Pearl Public School District
Phone: 601-932-7921
Email: PBromen@pearlk12.com
Past President - Larry Nichols
Pearl Public School District
Phone: 601-932-7921
Email: lnichols@pearlk12.com
Nat Whitten,
Principal Director,
MS Civil Engineering Services
Pickering Firm, Inc.
Phone: 601.956.3663
Email: nwhitten@pickeringfirm.com
Steve Gaskin
Lann Chemical
Phone: (662)-369-8338
Email: sgaskin@lannchemical.com
Charlie Vickers
Newton Municipal School District
Phone: (601) 683-2451
Email: cvickers@nmsd.us
Jeanell Todaro
Belfor Property Restoration
School Business Development
Phone: (228)-380-3354
jeanell.todaro@us.belfor.com
John A. Bailey, Ph.D.
National Director, K-12 Business Development
C: 757-592-3742
Email: john.bailey@gofmx.com
CONTACT US
EMAIL | Info@MSSPMA.com
If you have any questions or concerns. Regarding attendance, vendor opportunities, and / speaking engagements, Please reach out to
Tim Allen, President 228-222-0164
Jeanell Todaro, Board of Directors 228-380-3354
UPDATED MAILING ADDRESS
PO BOX 6194
Diberville, MS 39540
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