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All Committee Conference

Over 120 members from across NEOEA met on Saturday morning, May 17, at Corporate College East to begin planning activities for the 2008-09 year.

Credentials Committee members listen intently to announcements.

The Elections Committee cheered when one of their own won Indians tickets at the drawing.

Economic Security and Retirement Committee members were busy planning upcoming activities for our members.

The Internal Political Action Committee will screen candidates for NEOEA and OEA office.

Leadership Development Committee plans the two fall Negotiations Conferences as well as part of the Megaconference.

Members of the Legislative Committee will be contacting state legislators regarding education and retirement issues.

The Public Relations Committee spent most of their time at All Committee reviewing the Annual Newsletter Contest submissions. Did your local win?

The Professional Development Committee met to plan activities for Megaconference and other events.

The Resolutions Committee reviewed the Resolutions booklet in preparation for this fall's Rep. Assembly.

The Social and Human Concerns Committee will be presenting awards at the Fall RA for their first-ever Diversity Contest.

Mary Alice Conkey, President of East Cleveland EA, was one of the first winners of Indians tickets at our drawing after All Committee Conference.

(from left) OEA Secretary-Treasurer Jim Timlin, NEOEA President-elect Dale Kain, and NEOEA President André Taylor were some of the attendees at our All Committee Conference.
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Positive Image Awards

A total of twelve members and local associations were honored for their positive image activities at this year's Spring Rep. Assembly.

YSU-APAS received an award, accepted by Crystal Hawthorne, for participating in several positive image projects. Mark Welton accepted the award for YSU-ACE's donation of school supplies to Youngstown City Schools.

The Ladies of Midview EA participated in the 2007 Cleveland Breast Cancer Three-Day Walk. Dorie Szymczak accepted the award.

Roger Frei, President of Mentor TA (and Past President of NEOEA), accepted the award for Steve Couch and his Model UN Program.

Rhonda Kesling and Willoughby-Eastlake TA President Tom Moscovic display her award for her "Recycling: Our Earth Depends On It" project.

André Taylor (center) congratulates Victoria Latimer (Canfield EA) on her “Cash for Cans” project and Robert Pavalko, II, (Lakeview TA) for his local’s “Food for Your Body and Mind” project.

Bedford EA's award was accepted by Beryl Burkle (left) and Heather Gansler. NEOEA President André Taylor congratulated them on all their hard work.

Becky Miller, President of Tallmadge TA, accepted the award for her local’s "Twelve Days of Cookies" project. Sounds delicious!

YSU-ACE received two awards: an individual award for Larry Tooker and his Wick Pollock Garden Restoration project and an association award, held by Christine Domhoff, for YSU-ACE’s donation of school supplies to the Youngstown City Schools.
Spring Rep. Assembly

Copley High School: the site of this year's Spring RA.

One of the first things delegates to do is visit the Credentials Committee to pick up their delegate badges.

And, of course, the next thing to do is eat!

Beryl Burkle, Bedford EA, and Linda Foote-Riddick, Warrensville EA, catch up on the latest news.

André Taylor, NEOEA President, lowered the gavel to open this year’s Spring RA.

Becky Higgins, Copley TA President, welcomed the delegates to her school district.

Delegates had a chance to hear updates.


These two gentlemen were some of the lucky winners of the Legislative Committee's raffle. Each contribution to OEA's FCPE was entered into the drawing. Delegates donated over $4,700.

Delegates also had a chance to pick up information on the latest workshops and programs.

The PR Committee's "Pay It Forward" campaign collected toiletry items and bookbags for the homeless. Pat Sharkey (North Ridgeville EA-R) manned the table.

Delegates gave their endorsement to three candidates running for statewide Association office in elections to be held on April 17 at the OEA spring RA.

Just a few of our hard-working Elections Committee members: (from left) James G. Nowakowski (Mayfield ASP), Ernestine Davis (East Cleveland EA), Tim Matheson (Midview EA-R), Joyce Hives and Joyce Cyrus (East Cleveland EA).

Delegates entered the "Stay to the End Drawing" in the hopes of winning one of five $50 bills at the end of the RA.

Delegates had a chance to listen to candidates' views.

Tony Spano, representing The Game of Hope (a charity basketball game at YSU), presented a plaque honoring NEOEA for its sponsorship to Jeff Pegg (our new President-elect).

Diana Beebe and Pat Wagar (both from Mayfield EA) present a New Business Item.

Barb Catalano (Mayfield EA) is a candidate for OEA ESP Representative-at-Large.

Tim Myers, candidate for STRS Board, asked the delegates for their support.

Joe Durny and Dianne Noice (Independence EA) are ready to head on home after the RA.