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SEOEA e-Pad
(Vol 2, Issue 4) |
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Greetings!
Spring is Upon Us?
Wow! Who can believe the unusually warm winter this year? Hopefully, we will not get slammed with some heavy spring snows and we'll have a chance to finish the year on time with no make-up days.
Speaking of spring, don't forget to register for the SEOEA Spring Issues Conference to be held Saturday, March 3 at the Ohio University Inn in Athens. Registration information may be found in a separate section of this newsletter. Now that Issue 2 has been defeated and we've had a chance to catch our breath, this conference will take a look at additional issues that will continue to demand our attention. Please attend for this important information and take it back to share with your members.
Also, don't forget to put the SEOEA Spring Representative Assembly on your calendar, Tuesday, April 17 5:30 PM at Westview Elementary School in Jackson.
Jeff Slattery, SEOEA Communications |
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Spring Issues Conference
March 3, Ohio University Inn, Athens, 9:00-1:00
Registration will begin at 9:00 and the workshop starts at 9:30 and concludes following lunch. Continental breakfast and lunch is provided. Registration is $15 per person and is refunded to every Association member who attends at the close of the conference. CEU's are provided and gift card and gift drawings will be held throughout the morning.
Presentations will include STRS Updates - Tim Myers; Model Teacher Evaluation and Value-Added Components - Michelle Winship; Legislative and Election Updates - Ron Rapp (or another Governmental Services Staff Members. A representative will also be there for NEA Member Benefits.
More conference information and a fillable PDF registration form may be found here.
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SEOEA Offices Open
For Election at Spring RA
The following offices are open for members to declare their candidacy for terms commencing September, 2012:
President, Vice President, At-Large Representative and County Representatives for Hocking, Jackson, Pike and Vinton. All terms end August 31, 2015. A fillable Declaration of Candidacy form may be found by clicking here.. |
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Current Legislative Issues
The OEA Executive Board is watching several issues in the works at the Statehouse.
Right to Work legislation has been proposed in several states and some RTW provisions from SB 5 are being considered for insertion in other legislation. In particular, there are proposals to eliminate contract provisions that require an employee to join a union. The board heard a summary of a study on the the effects of such provisions found in other states and it found that wages and benefits in such states are actually lower, additional jobs are not created by them and they place more money at top levels. This may actually be a ballot issue in 2013.
Despite the need, it is not anticipated that any legislative action on fixing issues with the state retirement systems will occur soon. It is possible the Senate may consider legislation during the spring at the earliest. Most likely nothing will actually happen till summer.
OEA is unanimously in support of a ballot initiative regarding fair and balanced redistricting in Ohio rather than being partisan. Watch for petitions to place this issue on the ballot. More information may be found at http://www.votersfirstohio.org or http://www.drawtheline.org. |
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 Upcoming Events
March 2 - Read Across America Day
March 3 - SEOEA Spring Issues Conference, Ohio University Inn, Richland Avenue, Athens, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Registration deadline Friday February 24.
March 11 - Daylight Saving Time begins 2:00 AM.
March 18 - Deadline for Declaration of Candidacy for SEOEA Executive Committee openings to be elected at Spring RA.
March 28 - SEOEA Executive Comittee - Ohio University Inn, 6:30 PM.
April 10 - Deadline for delegates/alternates to register for NEA RA.
April 17 - SEOEA Spring Representative Assembly, Westview Elementary School, Jackson, 5:30 PM.
May 11-12 - OEA RA, Vet's Memorial, Columbus |
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