2023-2024 OEA-R RA Delegates

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The following members were elected to represent the interest of OEA’s Retirees at the Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 OEA Representative Assemblies:

The OEA-Retired Guidelines state that the following members of the OEA-Retired Advisory Council shall serve as automatic delegates by virtue of office:

OEA-Retired Advisory Council

Chair, Mary Binegar

Vice Chair, Phil Long

Secretary, Judy Buschle

Past President/Chair,  John Hoyes

CAPITAL Representative, Carol Dixon

CENTRAL Representative, Barry Alcock

ECOEA Representative, Kathleen Purdy

EOEA Representative, Rita Walters

NCOEA Representative, Judy Novak

NEOEA Representative, Donna Smoot-Walters

NWOEA Representative, Lisa Scott Marshall

SEOEA Representative, Jeff Slattery

SWOEA Representative, Becky Brown

WOEA Representative, Joni Watson

At-Large Representative, Carol Kinsey

ESP At- Large: Becky Cashell

OEA Board of Directors Representative, Deloris Rome Hudson

Higher Education: Vacant

OEA-R Retired Delegates

Peg Ham – NEOEA

Jeff Corbin

Marti Franks – NEOEA

Christina Wall Swank

Bill Lavezzi – NEOEA

Nancy Wonson – NEOEA

Gretchen Washington

Willie A. Terrell, Jr.

Becky Mayer-Radel

Hank Haynes – NEOEA

Jené Wilson – NEOEA

Steven Mitchell – NEOEA

Lori Moodie

Doris L. Moore

Cheryl W. Hill – NEOEA

Ed Sims

Chuck Steinbower

Norman Hillstrom – NEOEA

Wil Vickery

OEA-R Retired Alternates

Gerry Curran

John Ververka – NEOEA

Janel Travis

Clarice Thomas

Valenta G. Ward-Gravely – NEOEA

Damian Dagenbach

Yuverdia O. Irving

Congratulations to the Delegates and Alternates!

The following Delegates represented NEOEA at the December 2, 2023 OEA-RA

Marti Franks

Peg Ham

Hank Haynes

Cheryl Hill

Norm Hillstrom

Bill Lavezzi

Steven Mitchell

Donna Smoot-Walters

John Veverka

Jené Wilson

Nancy Wonson

 

 

REMINDER – OEA Fund House District Screening Committees

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REMINDER

OEA Fund House District Screening Committees

It’s not too late to volunteer!

Get your name and address to OEA-R now: oea-retired@ohea.org

OEA-R Members have the opportunity to serve their colleagues and the education community at large by serving on an OEA Fund House District Screening Committee.

Elected and appointed officials control nearly every decision about public education.  OEA Fund Screening Committees screen and endorse candidates for the Ohio Legislature that are pro-education and pro-union.

The screening meeting includes representatives from each OEA local association within the house district and is usually scheduled for late afternoon/early evening and may take 1-2 hours.

Each committee invites candidates for Ohio House District Representative to complete a questionnaire on issues from OEA’s education policy agenda for public education in Ohio.  This includes: funding, charter schools, collective bargaining rights, school safety, etc.

OEA Governmental Services Staff provides the committee a district profile that contains the political make-up of the district, important information about an incumbent’s voting record, and their willingness to work with OEA members and staff on legislative issues.  Issues such as candidate’s competitiveness and chances of winning are also considered.

The committee members interview each candidate, asking the same questions based on the questionnaire.  After a thorough discussion, a decision is made for: Endorsement, No Position, or No Endorsement.  Endorsed candidates are eligible for campaign contributions from the OEA Fund.

The OEA Fund is the state political action committee (PAC) for members of the Ohio Education Association.  It is funded with voluntary contributions from OEA members, members’ families, and OEA staff.  Voluntary contributions support candidates that support the Association’s educational policy agenda.  No dues money is permitted to be used.

Members may contribute by clicking on the purple “Donate” button at the top right of the OEA website https://www.ohea.org/.

 

Thanks Hank

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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.

OEA Fund Reorganization for 2023-2024

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House District Screening Committees are being re-formed for the 2023-2024 Campaign.  As usual, this will be the most important election of our lives.  Please consider volunteering to serve and represent your fellow retirees in supporting education friendly candidates.

If you are interested in serving on a House District Screening Committee with local leaders from associations within the HD, you must act quickly!

Reorganization meetings for all HDs and SDs in NEOEA DSCs are scheduled for:

  • Monday, November 20 – NEOEA DSC #2
  • Monday, December 4 – NEOEA DSC #1
  • Tuesday, December 5 – NEOEA DSC #3

NEW THIS YEAR – The only retirees permitted to participate in the meetings are those appointed by OEA-R.

Please send your name and address to OEA-R Leadership indicating your desire to be appointed:

More on the OEA Fund Reorganization:

Please review the OEA Fund Reorganization PowerPoint for details on this year’s plan:

The reorganization for 2023-2024 will be based on the new 2024-2032 district maps from the Ohio Legislature:

NEW THIS YEAR – Any retiree can be appointed by OEA-R to any HD Screening Committee regardless of where they live.

  • You do not need to live in or next to the HD.
  • You will be assigned to one nearby.

As member of an HD committee, you also serve on the SD committee for that HD.

A screening committee member need only contribute $1.00 to the OEA Fund to be eligible to serve.

During the reorganization meeting, each HD and SD Committee will select:

  • The HD Committee Chair and Vice Chair, duties include:
    • Provide Advice on Friendly Incumbent Designation
    • Help recruit participants to the District Screening Committees
    • Helps organize in-district Legislative Advocacy
  • The HD Committee OEA Fund Convention Delegate and Alternate, duties include:
    • Vote on State Council Recommendations
    • Vote for Candidates to State Council
    • Approve amendments to C&B

 

Late October 2023 Update

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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
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October 2023 NEOEA-R Newsletter

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Download the October 2023 edition of NEOEA-R

In the NEOEA-R October 2023 Issue:

  • OEA-Retired Delegates to the OEA Representative Assembly – Vote during October – Please Support Candidates from NEOEA
  • November 7, 2023 General Election Calendar
  • Three Ways to VoteCheck
  • Your Voter Registration
  • School Board and District Levies on Ballot – Make your voice heard! – OEA-Retired Members Can Help
  • NEOEA Day—October 13, 2023
  • KSEA Mentoring – Volunteers Needed
  • OEA-R Fall Conference
  • Upcoming Conferences!
  • Buckeye Book Fair
  • OEA stands with the United Auto Workers
  • NEOEA-Retired Organizing Committee
  • Join us at Playhouse Square with NEOEA Discounts
  • OEA Retirement Systems Update
  • Wanted: NEOEA-R Newsletter and Website Editor
  • OEA Legislative Watch
  • NEA & OEA Discounts
  • NEOEA Discounts
  • NEOEA Calendar
  • STRS Ohio Reflections Series

Go to the Newsletters page for past issues.

 

OEA-Retired Delegate Election

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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

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The OEA-Retired is sponsoring three virtual webinars in October 2023. This year will feature five OEA active and retired members sharing their stories of courage and determination against adversity. Join us virtually on Zoom on Wednesdays, October 11th, 18th, and 25th at 5pm-6:30pm for an hour and half of inspiration and commitment to advocacy for public education. Click here to register for the OEA-Retired 2023 Virtual Fall Conference. https://www.ohea.org/series/oea-retired-fall-conference/

NEA-Retired Delegate and OEA-Retired Advisory Council Election Results

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The official OEA-Retired Spring 2023 Election Results Letter from Election-America is attached. Congratulations to all delegates, alternates, and Advisory Council members. There were a total of 1555 votes cast (885 by paper ballot).

ADVISORY COUNCIL – Elected by Acclamation

  • ECOEA Advisory Council – Kathleen Purdy
  • ESP Representative – Becky Cashell

OEA-R Advisory Council – OEA Board of Directors

  • Carol Kinsey                     571  Elected
  • Jeff Corbin                        371
  • Becky Mayer-Radel          306
  • Chuck Steinbower            156

The Official NEA Representative Assembly Delegates and Alternates (7)

NEA RETIRED DELEGATES

  • Mary Binegar     By Virtue of Office
  • William A. Dorsey             723
  • Carol Kinsey                     597
  • Jeff Corbin                        503
  • Phil Long                           396
  • Becky Mayer-Radel          358
  • Kathleen Purdy                 333

NEA RETIRED ALTERNATES

  • Willie A. Terrell, Jr            332
  • Chuck Steinbower            327
  • Deloris Rome Hudson     305
  • Peg Ham                          284
  • Judy Buschle                   280
  • Marsh Buckley                 265
  • Becky Brown                    260
  • Steven Mitchell                256
  • Marti Franks                    253
  • Jené Wilson                    244
  • Joni Watson                    235
  • Barry Alcock                   215
  • Gretchen Washington     210
  • Doris L. Moore                160
  • Clarice Thomas              158
  • Lori Moodie                     146
  • Damian Dagenbach        105
  • Marty Flood, Jr.               102
  • Diallas York                       76

Voting by District

District Name     Votes     Electorate           Turnout %

  • CAPITAL               82           269        30.48%
  • CENTRAL             214        1131      18.92%
  • ECOEA                  133        532        25.00%
  • EOEA                    63           323        19.50%
  • NCOEA                 75           331        22.66%
  • NEOEA                 494        2227      22.18%
  • NWOEA                120        617        19.45%
  • SEOEA                  62           390        15.90%
  • SWOEA                161        753        21.38%
  • UNASSIGNED      4             35           11.43%
  • WOEA                  147        682        21.55%

 

OEA-Retired Spring 2023 Elections

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NEA-Retired Delegate Elections

OEA-Retired Advisory Council Elections

The OEA-Retired election for Spring 2023 is being conducted by Election America.  Online voting opens on March 1, 2023, and closes on March 30, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. EST.

Election notices will be mailed (and emailed, if on file) to OEA-Retired members with an individual Election Code and Voting PIN (you will need these to vote).  For technical assistance with the voting process or to request a paper ballot, please contact Election-America at Help+OEAR@election-america.com or call (877) 466-7875.  For questions regarding your membership or election guidelines, please contact William Baird at bairdw@ohea.org.

The Ohio NEA-R delegation to the NEA Representative Assembly on July 3 – 6, 2023 in Orlando, FL consists of seven delegate seats, the Chair, Mary Binegar, is a delegate by virtue of office.  There are 25 candidates running for the remaining 6 seats.  Six candidates are from NEOEA; seven from WOEA; five from SWOEA; two from ECOEA; two from NCOEA; two from Central; and one from Capital.

NEA-R Delegate candidates from NEOEA:

  • Marsh Buckley, Mentor TA-R
  • William A Dorsey, Painesville City TA
  • Marti Franks, Twinsburg EA-R
  • Peg Ham, Lorain EA-R
  • Steven Mitchell, East Cleveland EA-R
  • Jené Wilson, ACCESS-R

OEA-Retired Advisory Council Positions: AT-LARGE – OEA-R AC Representative: 

  • Jeff Corbin, CAPITAL
  • Carol Kinsey, ECOEA
  • Becky Mayer-Radel, NCOEA
  • Chuck Steinbower, CENTRAL

OEA-Retired Advisory Council Positions:

  • ESP – OEA-R AC Representative
  • Higher Education – OEA-R AC Representative

Note: Terms for the above non-vacancy seats are effective starting July 15, 2023 and ending on July 14, 2026.  The vacancy for ESP will fulfill a term ending July 14, 2025.  The vacancy for HE will fulfill a term ending July 14, 2023.

The above offices serve as an automatic delegate to the OEA Representative Assembly and Respective District Representative Assembly by virtue of office.  The OEA-Retired Chair serves as an automatic delegate to the NEA Representative Assembly by virtue of office.

Download the candidate biographical information for OEA-Retired 2023 Election (expand last item): https://www.ohea.org/retired/.