Our Members
2020 OEA Fall Representative Assembly Summary
The work of delegates to the Virtual 2020 OEA Fall Representative Assembly held December 5 focused on legislative and political issues with a direct effect on public education and students in Ohio. The 750 registered delegates at the assembly discussed the 2020 election, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, current legislative efforts, organizing and advocacy successes, and more.
Recap
President Scott DiMauro addressed COVID-19’s impact on the educational system in Ohio and how we as a union are fighting for the safety of our members and students.
Newly elected NEA President Becky Pringle addressed our delegation and thanked us for battling some of the systemic social problems our country continues to face.
Vice President Jeff Wensing discussed all the legislative undertakings in our state congress, why they are important, how they affect OEA, and how we as members can support the issues that are important to us.
Secretary-Treasurer Mark Hill enumerated on the financial and membership numbers for OEA.
Celebration
The OEA registered delegates had the opportunity to hear from our new Executive Director Patricia Collins Murdock; who expressed her admiration for all the hard work and commitment that the delegates have shown to their districts and students.
Another bittersweet moment was the tribute to outgoing Executive Director Sheryl Mathis. Ms. Mathis also addressed the delegation expressing her pride and gratitude in being part of our great union. She will certainly be missed, but has earned her retirement.
The OEA ADVOCACY & ORGANIZING INSTITUTE
To ensure the safety of members and staff, OEA has made the difficult decision to offer the 2021 OEA Advocacy and Organizing Institute virtually.
This year’s event will be held on Saturday, February 6, 2021 and will give OEA members the opportunity to attend two, 90-minute sessions of their choice. The event will begin at 9:00 a.m. with an opening address from OEA President Scott DiMauro and will conclude at 12:45 p.m.
Registration will open on January 5, 2021 and close on February 1, 2021. Sessions will be limited to 40 participants per offering. This event is being held at no cost to the participants.
If you would like to receive an email notice when registration opens, please go to aoi.ohea.org and provide us with your contact information.
Stay Safe! We hope to see you virtually on February 6, 2021 and in-person as soon as it is safe
A MESSAGE FROM CENTRAL OEA/NEA:
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Fund For Children & Public Education
Who Is Telling Our Story?
The Fund for Children and Public Education (FCPE) is a non-partisan, political action fund for candidates who support the values of public educators.
The law prohibits members’ dues dollars being used for contributions to candidates for office; therefore, the voluntary FCPE contributions you make are one of the ways we tell the story of what we believe. We believe…
- Teachers and Support Staff are committed to the success of every child.
- Students need to be at the center of education reform.
- To ensure the success of every child, teachers, students, parents, and POLITICIANS need to be held accountable.
FCPE is ultimately about issues, not candidates. If you care about any of the following issues:
- Class Size
- Standardized Tests
- Salary
- Common Core
- Evaluations
- Value-Added
- Working Conditions
- Retirement
Then FCPE is important to you, too.
By becoming politically active, we don’t guarantee ourselves success in public policy debates, but it does guarantee us a seat at the policy-making table and allows us to tell our story.
If your local would like assistance with your FCPE program, or would like help organizing a FCPE drive, please contact Central’s FCPE Political Action Coordinator, here.
Join Central OEA/NEA for a Speaker Series Discussion on Race
“The answers are always in the community, and the key to getting the answers is to bring the community together”
Nov 24th Morgan Harper, Lawyer and Grassroots Activist
Previous Speakers
Sep 10th Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein
Sep 23rd Franklin County Commissioner Kevin Boyce
Sep 24th NEA Executive Committee Member Shelly Krajacic
Sep 29th Congresswoman Joyce Beatty
Oct 13th Noelle Arnold PhD, Associate Dean, OSU
Oct 14th Lt. Melissa McFadden, Columbus Police Department
Join us, virtually, at 6:00 PM to engage in discussions on race, bias, disparity, and reform. Hear from community leaders and experts on this critical range of issues.
Register at www.centraloeanea.org.
Zoom info will be emailed to registered participants.
To register
Log in to your Central account (or create an account if you don’t have one)
Scroll down to the speaker series session(s) you wish to register for and click “Attending”
Wait a short moment for it to register. That’s it.
Attention Members!
The OEA Day of Collaboration: Distance Education Webinar Series is an OEA member program that will focus on member to member collaboration and expertise as a capacity building strategy to strengthen OEA members’ ability to improve student success during this unprecedented COVID-19 Pandemic. This webinar series will address important distance education topics and provide an opportunity for OEA members across Ohio to share information, insights, resources and learn from each other. This series will take place on Mondays from 3:30 PM – 4:45 PM, starting August 10, 2020.
Monday, August 10, 2020 – Webinar Topic: Remote Learning Plans
Time: 3:30 PM – 4:45 PM
Registration Link: Zoom Registration – August 10 Distance Learning Plans
Description: This webinar will provide OEA members with an opportunity to understand the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) Remote Learning Plan guidance for the 2020 – 2021 school year.
Guest Speaker(s):
Jennifer Stump, Policy Staff
Office of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Ohio Department of Education
Contact:
Demetrice Davis, OEA Education Policy and Practice Consultant
Email: davisdem@ohea.org