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Conference 2008:
Another Successful Year!
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"It was an incredible experience!" said Stan Gandy, a first- time delegate from Seaside Chapter 107, at the conclusion of OSEA's Conference 2008.
The three-day Conference at the Portland Airport Holiday Inn began with a celebration of OSEA's 70 years of service and the new affiliation with AFT. During the business sessions, members voted on candidates for state offices and on five resolutions. Delegates also gave generously to the Doernbecher Teddy Bear Drive and the toiletries drive for battered women's shelters. And money was raised for the member assistance fund during BINGO and for the GRO SEED and VOICE Funds during the GRO Silent and LIVE Auctions.
For complete information about Conference, be sure to read the Conference minutes, which will be in the September 2008 issue of the Journal.
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2008-09 OSEA Board
Delegates vote to elect candidates for the OSEA Board of Directors.
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With many qualified candidates to choose from, OSEA delegates had a number of decisions to make in deciding who would represent them on the OSEA Board of Directors. After the votes were counted, the results were clear. Delegates had reelected President Merlene Martin, Vice President Bonnie Luisi. and Secretary Everice Moro to another term in office.
Nikki Carson was also reelected as Zone VI director. Ramona Roper, who served as interium director when Lisa Depew resigned the position, was elected to continue as Zone VII director. Jane Carlson from Molalla River Chapter 110 was elected to the position of Zone II director; and Theresa Shelby from Eugene Chapter 1 was elected to the position of Zone IV director.
Saturday night, Life Member John Brown led the 2008-09 OSEA Board in their oaths of office.
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Celebration!
AFT President Ed McElroy joins OSEA in celebrating our past, present, and future as an organization.
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"We have the distinct honor to have Ed McElroy with us this evening," said President Merlene Martin during the Thursday night celebration. "Ed is the president of the 1.4 million-member American Federation of Teachers."
President McElroy spoke to the delegates, welcoming them as AFT members and encouraging them to be active in the new affiliation.
Then he joined President Martin and Life Member John Brown in a toast honoring OSEA's past, present, and future as an organization.
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OSEA Life Member Merlene Martin
Delegates vote to award life membership to Merlene Martin.
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On Saturday, June 28, OSEA President Merlene Martin was nominated for OSEA life membership. Marlene Culp from Cottage Grove Chapter 32 spoke highly of Merlene and how she has excelled as a local, state, and national leader. It was no surpise when the delegates voted in favor of granting Merlene life membership.
With tears of joy, Merlene addressed the delegates, thanking them for this honor. She talked about having multiple sclerosis and shared that work as president of OSEA is not always easy, but it is rewarding. It gives her purpose and a reason to get up every morning.
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