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IMPORTANT DATES:

• May 29, 2023-Memorial Day
• May 31, 2023-OEA Wellness Event, Zoom
• June 6, 2023-OEA Lobby Day, Columbus
• June 7, 2023-OEA-Retired Spring Conference, Malabar Farm
• June 9-10, 2023-OEA Minority Leadership Training, Columbus
• June 21-23, 2023-OEA Summer Leadership Academy, Columbus-check with ECOEA office to see if any scholarships are available
• June 30, 2023-Registration closes for ECOEA Local Leaders Training (may close earlier if capacity is reached, don't delay!)
• July 3-6, 2023-NEA Representative Assembly-Orlando
• July 12, 2023-ECOEA Local Leaders Training, RG Drage CTC
• July 18, 2023-ECOEA Summer PD Session 1 , Zoom, 9:00AM-11:00 AM
• July 25, 2023-ECOEA Summer PD Session 2, Zoom, 9:00 AM-11:00 AM
• September 30, 2023-OEA Public Education Matters SOLIDARITY EVENT, Columbus

Greetings!

Spring is here in full force with summer in sight! Your ECOEA officers and your elected delegates have been busy this past month attending meetings and Representative Assemblies. As busy as this time is at school, they have given their valuable time to attend to the business of governing our association at the district and state level. Many will continue on to represent you at the national level when they attend the NEA Representative Assembly in Orlando in July. We are very proud of the devoted participation of the ECOEA Executive Committee and locals that elect and send delegates to do the work that affects every member. Thank you all for your dedication to our organization.

As you prepare to end your school year, we have opportunities for individual members, your local officers, building reps and local teams to further their leaderships skills at workshops both in person and on Zoom. This is a great way to get PD hours (always check with your local LPDC for approval) while organizing and strengthening your local association. We hope to see your local participating so that your voice is heard.

ECOEA SUMMER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR ALL MEMBERS

Join us on Zoom for two great sessions appropriate for any educator! Professional Development certificate for two house per session will be provided. No charge to attend, door prizes, meaningful topics. Register today for one or both sessions!

CALLING ALL LOCAL LEADERS!

LOCAL OFFICER TEAMS AND BUILDING REPS!

We have a day planned just for you! Bring your local leadership team to RG Drage Career Tech Center on Wednesday, July 12, for a full day of learning and organizing. The day includes the OEA Treasurers' Training Workshop, Building Rep & Grievance Training, President and officer training, Internet Security, Local Assessment Tool support and much more! OEA Officers will be present for a Roundtable Luncheon to meet with you and hear your concerns. Breakfast and lunch provided as well as a PD hours certificate. Deadline to register is June 30 OR when capacity is reached. Don't delay, register at the button below today!

ECOEA SPRING REPRESENTATIVE ASSEMBLY

Delegates and guests gathered at Stark State College on April 29, for the ECOEA Spring Representative Assembly to conduct the business of the organization. The 2023-2024 budget was approved, elections were held, speeches were made by the OEA officers, statewide candidates and NEA Directors. Carol Correthers and Arthur Lard, members of the STRS Board, addressed the delegates. Spring Public Relations Grants and Internal Organizing Grants were awarded. We were delighted to present our Quinn Student Scholarship to Elijah Lutton, son of Carrollton member Melinda Lutton. Standing Committee chairpersons reported on the activities of their committees. Outgoing officers and Exec Committee members were recognized, Julie Nelson was honored for her seven years of service as ECOEA president.

Elected delegates from the following locals were in attendance:

• Unit 1-East Canton EA, Fairless EA, Jackson Classified PA, Jackson Memorial EA, Minerva Local EA, Northwest TA, Perry CTA
• Unit 2-East Holmes TA, Malvern EA, Rittman EA, Southern Local TA, Triway EA, Wooster EA
• Unit 3-Canton Professional EA, Claymont EA, North Canton EA,

Elected to serve as ECOEA Officers and Executive Committee members were:

ECOEA Officers:

• President-Juliann Doerschuk, Canton Professional Educators; Association
• Vice President-Heather Zuniga, Malvern Education Association
• Recording Secretary-Kelli Repphun, Jackson Memorial Education Association

ECOEA Executive Committee:

• Holmes County Rep-Caryn Rubio, East Holmes Teachers' Association
• Stark County Rep #5-Julie Nelson, North Canton Education Association
• Stark County Rep #6-Ida Gorman, East Canton Education Association
• Wayne County #2-Alicia Mayfield, Rittman Education Association

Declared vacant:

• Carroll County Rep
• Columbiana County Rep #2

OEA Board of Directors ECOEA Unit 1:

• Kelli Repphun, Jackson Memorial Education Association

ECOEA Representatives to OEA Standing Committees:

• Organizing Strategy-Cindy McKinstry, East Palestine Education Association
• Convention Planning-Andrea McSherry, Canton Professional Educators' Association
• Collective Bargaining & Member Advocacy-Julie Holderbaum, Minerva Local Education Association

OEA SPRING REPRESENTATIVE ASSEMBLY

The OEA Spring Representative Assembly was held May 12-13, 2023, at the Columbus Convention Center. ECOEA had 38 delegates from 15 locals in attendance. On Friday afternoon prior to the start of the RA, the OEA Awards Luncheon was held at the Marriott University Area. ECOEA was well-represented at the banquet in support of our HCR nominee Renee Powell.

ECOEA AT OEA SUMMER ACADEMY

OEA Summer Leadership Academy is a great opportunity for leadership and networking! We may be able to provide a scholarship for you to attend, Please check with the ECOEA office at ecoea@sbcglobal.net for availability. The scholarship covers two nights at the Doubletree Hotel in Worthington (conference site), most meals, and all conference materials. There are evening social activities, too!.