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URGENT NEWS......
From President Wojcik

Dear WOEA members,

The state of Ohio must have a budget in place by June 30th. There are 570+ differences between the Strickland/House version of the budget and the Senate version. As I'm sure you're aware, the Strickland/House version is pro-public education and likely meets the terms of the DeRolph decisions complying with Ohio's constitution. The Senate version simply continues the unconstitutional path education funding has been on for nearly 20 years. If you need more information, please visit www.ohea.org. While the process is now in the House/Senate conference committee, every legislator is involved in meetings relating to the budget.

YOUR HELP IS NEEDED TODAY EVERY DAY THROUGH JUNE 30

The legislature and Governor have only one week to finish the state budget which includes Governor Strickland’s education reform plan and school funding proposal.

There will be a lot of fast-breaking changes between now and the end of that process as policy makers try to reach a compromise and fill a $3.2 billion budget gap. To keep members and staff informed as we go, we have begun to host Mon-Wed-Fri conference calls. Our second conference call will take place on Friday, June 26, at 11 a.m. If you would like to participate in these conference calls, please call the OEA office at 800-282-1500 to request the special phone number and passcode.

Our agenda: Review of current status of HB1; Update on the OEA Communication/Member Mobilization Strategy; Questions & Answers


Lobby Day Highlights

On June 23, thirty-five WOEA members made time in their busy schedules to attend OEA's Member Day and spoke directly with the legislators from our part of the state. You can help their efforts by going to www.ohea.org, following the links and sending an email to your legislators   EVERYDAY UNTIL OHIO HAS A BUDGET.

The following WOEA members attended the OEA Lobby Day: Merita Adams, Wanda Adams, Letitia Alexander, Stan Bear, Elena Borchers, Henry Borchers, Nola Brooks, Barbara Brown, Melinda Campbell, Sandy Coe, Arnetta Depp, Wally Ellinger, Geneva Hinton, Ella Jordan Isaac, Joan Klein, Sandra Lewis, Phil A. Long, Pamela Means, Zouina Mezache, Elvira Montgomery, Jamie Peagler, Doug Pittsenberger, Joanna Robinson Meriwether, Valerie Roldan, Melissa Schreck, Debra Scott, Nikisha Smith, Phyllis A. Taylor, Linda L. Thomas, Joni Watson, Kay Welch, Amy White, Kim Wilges, Dawn Wojcik, and David Young

Thank you very much for all that you do everyday for public education and children in your school and community. When we work together, we make better learning conditions for our students.

   

Wally Ellinger, Kim Wilges & Nikisha Smith 

  Randy Flora, Dawn Wojcik, Bill Philus & Rachelle Johnson   Jim McClure, Nola Brooks & Bill Leibensperger
     

Stan Bear leads WOEA members from the OEA Briefing 

 

Henry Borchers, Amy White, Deb Scott & Cris Nedrow    Elvira Montgomery & Pamela Means  
     

Phil A. Long & Cris Nedrow 

 

David Young & Bonnie Terry    Elena Borchers, Mindy Campbell & Melissa Schreck 
     

Valerie Roldan & Sandy Coe 

 

Dawn Wojcik, Rep. Roland Winburn & Linda Thomas   Wanda Adams & Kay Welch

Treasurers' Workshop - July 28, 2009
Election Workshop - August 10, 2009
Constitution & Bylaws Workshop - August 10, 2009
Membership Collection - October 6, 2009

 


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