Thanks Hank

Posted on November 10, 2023 by dennislewis

Thanks are extended to Hank Haynes as he retires from serving as the Editor of the NEOEA-Retired Newsletter and for taking on the pioneering task of producing this, our first Website and working diligently as Website Administrator. NEOEA’s retirees, other retiree colleagues across the state and members throughout the United Education Profession are grateful for the time he has provided to the Association in providing a great tool for communication among the education profession.

Late October 2023 Update

Posted on October 29, 2023 by dennislewis

OEA Fund Reorganization Process Info Session For: OEA Affinity Groups

Per the OEA Fund Constitution & Bylaws, Bylaw 2, Subsections 2.26, and 2.27, OEA is required to host unique OEA Fund reorganizing events every odd year between October 15 and December 31.

If you are a dues-paying member of OEA Retired and want to learn more about how you can help shape and influence who OEA screens and recommends for state-level office in 2024, please sign up for this Zoom-based informational session! See the registration button below for dates and instructions.

During this session, OEA-R members will learn about the OEA Fund governance infrastructure and their unique role in working alongside local association presidents across the state to reconstitute the OEA Fund’s candidate screening committees in 2024.

Additionally, guidance will be provided to OEA-R members who wish to serve as legislative district liaisons in 2024, representing the interests of their members in their assigned legislative district.

For your planning purposes, NEOEA has the following dates reserved for our Reorganization meetings:

November 20 (NEOEA 3 – Barb Martini) SD 18, 32, 33 – Howland OEA Office

December 4 (NEOEA 1 – Andrew Smith) SD 13, 27, 28 – Middleburg Heights OEA Office

December 5 (NEOEA 2 – Lauren DiMauro) SD 21, 23, 24 – NEOEA Office

https://www.mobilize.us/ohea/event/589443/

Invite link and more information here!

Activities Interest Survey

The NEOEA-Retired Organizing Committee would like to know your opinions on activities our retirees would enjoy—knowing that retiree engagement benefits us all.

Please take some time to fill out the survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/65BHWY9

We hope to see you at future retiree events!

OEA-R Fall Conference – November 1 at 5 PM Eastern Time (Rescheduled from October 25)

Please click here to register for the last session.

OEA-R Racial and Social Justice Committee

Two events are scheduled. The first is on November 4 from 10:00 AM to 3 PM at the OEA Building. Please click here for more information and to register for the November 4th event. Also, the Racial and Social Justice Committee’s Book Club will meet on November 20 at 7 pm. The book to be discussed is Citizen: An American Lyric by Claudia Rankine. Please click here for mor information and to register for the book club series.

Rocket Mortgage Field House Discounts

For those of you that are interested in events at the Rocket Mortgage Field House (Cleveland), OEA obtained special discounts for all OEA members. The events and the discount amounts can be found at this link: https://www.rocketmortgagefieldhouse.com/group/detail/fieldhouseplus
Code: OEA22

OEA-Retired Delegate Election

Posted on September 29, 2023 by dennislewis

Vote During October – Please Support Candidates from NEOEA

OEA-R delegates will be elected during October by online and mail-in ballot. In October, look for election information by email and US mail. Please support candidates from NEOEA-R.

OEA-R members should look for an email and/or a postcard “Vote now in the OEA 2020 Elections” from “Ohio Education Association <help@yeselections.com>”. Everyone will get a postcard or an email with an explanation and instructions for requesting a paper ballot by October 15. The email and the postcard provide an “Election Code” and a “Voting PIN” along with a link to the voting page. Please vote online no later than 5:00 PM Friday, October 31, 2023.

Please support the 11 candidates from NEOEA: Marti Franks, Peg Ham, Hank Haynes, Cheryl W. Hill, Norm Hillstrom, Bill Lavezzi, Steven Mitchell, John Ververk, Valenta G. Ward-Gravely, Jené Wilson, Nancy Wonson.

Candidate biographies are at https://www.ohea.org/cms/assets/uploads/2023/09/2023-OEA-RA-Retired-Delegate-Candidate-Bios-for-Election-Sept27.pdf

Delegates attend both the Fall and Spring OEA Representative Assemblies. On the day before, the OEA-R Delegate Assembly meets at the OEA or STRS building to carry out the business of OEA Retired and for a briefing with the OEA officers and reports from the OEA-R Advisory Council. Delegates from NEOEA also attend the Fall and Spring NEOEA RAs.

OEA-Retired 2023 Fall Conference