Congratulations to the SCOPE members voted to the positions outlined below:

Officers (2-year term):

President: Dominic Marsano
Secretary: Diane Prettyman

Delegates:

NEA Delegate–2018 (3 delegate positions):

Dominic Marsano
Todd Dygert
Betsy Lavinder

OEA Delegate–2017-18 (7 delegate positions):

Tammy Koontz
Todd Dygert
Diane Prettyman
Janet Carter
Bruce Moore
Eric Sottosanti
Otheus Jackson

Candidacy forms are now available for the upcoming SCOPE general election. All SCOPE general election candidacy/nomination forms and biographical forms must be mailed to the following address:

SCOPE Elections Committee
PO Box 305
Hayesville, OH 44838

The mailed forms must be postmarked by April 30, 2017. Click on links below to access forms. Ballots will be sent back out to you in early-May, and will be required to be returned postmarked by May 25, 2017. Ballots will be counted on June 2, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. at Cheddar’s in Mansfield, Ohio. Below are the positions up for consideration:

Officers (2-year term):

President

Secretary

Delegates:

NEA Delegate–2018 (3 delegate positions)

OEA Delegate–2017-18 (7 delegate positions)

Candidacy forms are now available for the upcoming SCOPE general election. All SCOPE general election candidacy/nomination forms and biographical forms must be mailed to the following address:

SCOPE Elections Committee
PO Box 305
Hayesville, OH 44838

The mailed forms must be postmarked by April 30, 2016. Click on links below to access forms. Ballots will be sent back out to you on May 13th, 2016, and will be required to be returned postmarked by May 23, 2016. Ballots will be counted on June 3, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. at a location to be determined. Below are the positions up for consideration:

Officers (2-year term):

Treasurer

Vice President

Executive Board Department Representatives (2-year term):

School for the Deaf Representative

School for the Blind Representative

State Library & Misc. Agencies Representative

Department of Youth Services Representative

Department of Rehabilitation & Correction Representative (5 seats available)

2017 NEA Representative Assembly (1-year term):

3 Delegates (subject to change based on membership numbers)

2017 OEA Representative Assembly (1-year term)

7 Delegates (subject to change based on membership numbers)

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

SCOPE President (2-year term)
SCOPE Secretary (2-year term)
OEA Representative Assembly for 2015-2016
NEA Representative Assembly for 2016

If you are unable to download the forms above, they can be obtained through your elected Site Representative or by contacting Della Morris, SCOPE Elections Chair, at della.morris@att.net or 330-323-8980.

All candidacy forms and biographical forms must be postmarked by April 30, 2015. Ballots will be sent back out to you on May 13th, 2015, and will be required to be returned by May 22, 2015. Ballots will be counted at the Perkins Restaurant (SR 250/I-71) in Ashland, Ohio, on May 28, 2015 at 5:00 p.m.

Please send your candidacy forms to:

SCOPE Elections Committee
P.O. Box 305
Hayesville, OH 44838

In May, ballots were counted for the 2014 SCOPE election. Here are the results:

SCOPE Vice President: Betsy Lavinder (88 votes)

SCOPE Treasurer: Marianne Huffman (89 votes)

Proposed Constitution & By-Laws Change: Yes (60 votes); No (36 votes)

OEA Delegates (7 slots available):

1. Tammy Koontz (63 votes)

2. Jack Rosenberry (63 votes)

3. Cindy Price (61 votes)

4. Todd Dygert (60 votes)

5. Bruce Moore (58 votes)

6. Gretchen Hull (56 votes)

7. Janet Carter (53 votes)

Chuck Steinbower–Alternate (52 votes)

David Keck–Alternate (1 vote)

Al Glitch–Alternate (1 vote)

William Robb–Alternate (1 vote)

Blair Copeland–Alternate (1 vote)

Yolanda Battle–Alternate (1 vote)

NEA Delegates (3 slots available):

1. Dominic Marsano (54 votes)

2. Tammy Koontz (42 votes)

3. Bruce Moore (40 votes)

Gretchen Hull–Alternate (36 votes)

Jack Rosenberry–Alternate (31 votes)

Cindy Price–Alternate (29 votes)

Todd Dygert–Alternate (24 votes)

Janet Carter–Alternate (20 votes)

David Keck–Alternate (1 vote)

Al Glitch–Alternate (1 vote)

Blair Copeland–Alternate (1 vote)

Executive Board:

OSSD (1 seat): Jen Bahary

OSSB (1 seat): Chris Ross

DYS (1 seat): Nola Derheimer

MISC (1 seat): Evan Struble

DRC (5 seats): Tammy Koontz, Jack Rosenberry, Bruce Moore, Todd Dygert, Diana Jackson

Congratulations to those elected or re-elected, and a hearty “thank you” to our SCOPE Elections Chair, Sally Kendall, and to all SCOPE members that voted!