The November 2013 SCOPE & Sequence newsletter has been published. Please click below to read an important letter from our union president, Dominic Marsano, as well as other topics from the union secretary, Diane Prettyman, a question about SAFE accounts, and more!
SCOPE Executive Board Meeting: December 14, 2013
SCOPE’s Executive Board Meeting will be held on December 14, 2013 at noon at Matt the Miller’s Tavern (1400 Grandview Ave, Columbus, OH 43212).
If you would like to have an item added to the agenda, please contact Diane Prettyman, SCOPE Secretary, at 614-562-5119.
SCOPE Executive Board Meeting: October 10, 2013
SCOPE’s Executive Board Meeting will be held on October 10, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. at the Central OEA Office (947 Goodale Blvd, Columbus, OH 43212).
If you would like to have an item added to the agenda, please contact Diane Prettyman, SCOPE Secretary, at 614-562-5119.
SCOPE Site Rep Training: August 10, 2013
SCOPE’s site representative training will be held on Saturday, August 10, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Central OEA office. (947 Goodale Blvd, Columbus, OH 43212)
All SCOPE/OEA membership materials and training guides will be provided at this training session so it is very important that all SCOPE site reps attend. If you cannot attend, please designate a substitute from your site to attend in your place and pick up the various materials provided.
To RSVP, or if you have any questions, please contact SCOPE Vice President Betsy Lavender at Betsy.Lavinder@dys.ohio.gov or 419-368-5902.
SCOPE Executive Board Meeting: August 9, 2013
SCOPE’s Executive Board Meeting will be held on August 9, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. at the Central OEA Office (947 Goodale Blvd, Columbus, OH 43212).
If you would like to have an item added to the agenda, please contact Diane Prettyman, SCOPE Secretary, at 614-562-5119.
You’re Invited: Union Benefits Trust 20th Anniversary Open House
You are invited to attend the Union Benefits Trust (UBT) open house, celebrating 20 years of service to union-represented employees in the state of Ohio!
When: July 20, 2013, Noon to 4:00 p.m.
Where: UBT Offices (390 Worthington Road, Westerville OH 43082)
If you have any questions, please contact UBT at 614-508-2255 or toll-free at 800-228-5088.
SCOPE Executive Board Meeting: June 6, 2013
SCOPE’s Executive Board Meeting will be held on June 6, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. at the Central OEA Office (947 Goodale Blvd, Columbus, OH 43212).
If you would like to have an item added to the agenda, please contact Diane Prettyman, SCOPE Secretary, at 614-562-5119.
Dygert Presents Testimony; Amendment Added
SCOPE Legislative Liaison and Executive Board member Todd Dygert (Education Specialist at Pickaway Correctional Institution) recently presented testimony to both the Ohio House and Senate Finance sub-committees regarding House Bill 59 (budget bill).
Dygert’s legislative testimony, as well his amendment request added to House Bill 59, can be viewed here. (Amendment is the last page of the linked document.)
Thank you, Todd, for your hard work on behalf of SCOPE!
SCOPE Day 2013
SCOPE Day 2013 will be held at Marion-Harding High School on Wednesday, June 12th. Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. with opening remarks starting at 9:00 a.m. Registration is FREE for dues-paying members. (Non-dues-paying members or exempt staff can attend the event for $10 to cover the cost of food.)
Many speakers have been lined up for this event, including Reggie Barnes, who will discuss his time as superintendent of one of the poorest school districts in the United States. Mr. Barnes was featured in the Oscar-nominated documentary “LaLee’s Kin: The Legacy of Cotton” in 2001.
Other SCOPE Day sessions will feature topics such as: the Ohio Teacher Evaluation System (OTES), new English curriculum requirements, what the State Library can do for you, and MORE! (Full agenda will be posted here as soon as it’s finalized.)
If you are interested in attending SCOPE Day 2013, please let your site representative know by Friday, May 17th so that he/she can communicate an accurate head count to the SCOPE Executive Board, which in turn assures that enough food is purchased for lunch.
Hope to see you there!
SCOPE Executive Board Meeting: April 19, 2013 (revised time/location)
SCOPE’s Executive Board Meeting will be held on April 19, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. at the Buckeye Hall of Fame Grill (900 Goodale Blvd. Columbus, OH 43212).
If you would like to have an item added to the agenda, please contact Diane Prettyman, SCOPE Secretary, at 614-562-5119.