Welcome to Rocky Mountain APPA
RMA promotes the common interests of planning, maintenance and operation of facilities within the region's educational institutions, supports and supplements the activities of APPA, and fosters a professional spirit among those engaged in this work.
Rocky Mountain APPA includes the states of Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming and the Canadian Provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan and the Northwest Territories.
RMA Annual Educational Conference
Each year the memebers of RMA gathers for an annual conference to renew our commitment to our profession, our motivations, and to each other as peers. In the Fall of 2013, Colorado Springs, Colorado will play host to the annual RMA Educational Forum. See the conference website for more information.
RMA 2012 Conference Wrapup
The The RMA 2012 Final Proceedings report will be available in PDF format and the RMA 2012 Conference Photos have been posted on Shutterfly. Thanks again to Mike and his team for a job well done!
Pima Community College Awarded for Excellence
Pima Community College received it's second Award for Excellence from APPA this past July at the annual conference.
An evaluation team conducted an extensive three-day site review of PCC to examine District facilities and to meet administrators, facilities professionals and customers.
See Pima Community College's press release for more details. Great job, PCC!
Board Proposes Changes to Bylaws
The RMA Board of Directors has proposed substansive changes to the Bylaws. A redlined copy of the Bylaws is available for your review. Please send any comments that you have regarding these proposed changes to RMA Secretary Glen Haubold.
The Nuts & Bolts
of Facilities Supervision
"I was a participant in the APPA Supervisor's Toolkit seminar in Regina last week and I just wanted to let you know that I found it to be very interesting, and that there was definitely some tools that I will be adding to my tool box."
"Specifically the Mission, Vision and Goal the university of Alberta has its own for the institution, but I'm going to create one for my own team. So in summation thanks for the knowledge sharing and with any luck we will see you at another seminar or APPA conference in the future."
Tom McLean
University of Alberta
Alberta's Chris Egan a Pacesetter
Chris Eagan, Executive Director of the Facilities Department, was given an international award for his leadership as well as his involvement in the Association of Higher Education Facilities Officers (APPA).
The Pacesetter Award is presented to an active APPA member who has demonstrated significant service to the organization.
Eagan said he was pleased and encouraged by the nod. "It's confirmation that I'm being recognized by my peers as being knowledgeable and able to lead in the complex environment that is facilities at a post-secondary institution. It's always nice to be recognized by your peers."
See the University of Lethbridge's press release for more details. Congratulations, Chris!