March SCOPE & Sequence Newsletter Published

The March 2014 SCOPE & Sequence newsletter has been published. Please click below to read an important letter from our union president, Dominic Marsano, regarding upcoming elections, as well as a taste of the contract negotiation process coming in 2015. Additional topics include a SCOPE elections timeline, a round-up of news from one SCOPE Board member’s attendance at the Minority Leadership Training summit, a reminder about site rep communications and training, and more! Check out the link below:

March 2014 SCOPE & Sequence

SCOPE 2014 Election Documents Available

Declaration of Candidacy forms and Biography forms are now available for the following positions:

SCOPE Vice-President (2-year term)

SCOPE Treasurer (2-year term)

SCOPE Executive Board (DRC-5 seats; DYS-2 seats; OSB-1 seat; OSD-1 seat, MIS-1 seat)

OEA Representative Assembly for 2014-2015

NEA Representative Assembly for 2014-2015

If you have trouble downloading these forms, they can also be obtained through your Site Representative, or by contacting Elections Chair Sally Kendall at el_dorado90@hotmail.com or 419-368-6635.

All candidacy and biography forms must be postmarked by March 31st, 2014. Ballots will be sent back out to you on April 7th and will be required to be returned by April 28th. Ballots will be counted at the Mansfield-Richland County Library on May 8th at 5:00 p.m.

Please send your completed forms to:

SCOPE Elections Committee
c/o Sally Kendall
P.O. Box 305
Hayesville, OH 44838

SCOPE Election 2013

By now, you should have received a paper ballot for the 2013 SCOPE election in the mail at your home address. To reiterate the instructions printed at the top of the ballot, please follow these steps to cast your vote:

  1. Using the provided biographical information, make your selections on the ballot
  2. Once you’ve completed your ballot, place it in the small envelope marked “SECRET” and seal the envelope
  3. Place that smaller envelope marked “SECRET” into the larger stamped envelope
  4. Seal the larger stamped envelope and sign your name on the seal where indicated

The ballot MUST be postmarked no later than Monday, April 15. If you have not received a ballot, please contact Kathleen Watson, SCOPE Elections Committee Chair, at: kmwatson8@yahoo.com.

SCOPE Election Documents Available

Declaration of Candidacy forms and Biography forms are now available for the following positions:

SCOPE President (2-year term)

SCOPE Secretary (2-year term)

OEA Representative Assembly for 2013-2014

NEA Representative Assembly for 2013-2014

If you have trouble downloading these forms, they can also be obtained through your Site Representative, or by contacting Elections Chair Kathleen Watson at kmwatson8@yahoo.com.

All candidacy and biography forms must be postmarked by March 13th, 2013. Ballots will be sent back out to you on April 1st and will be required to be returned by April 15th. Ballots will be counted at the Fairfield County Library on April 23rd at 4:30 p.m.

Please send your completed forms to:

SCOPE Elections Committee, Kathleen Watson
P.O. Box 1350
Lancaster, OH 43130