Conference 2023
OSEA’s 85th Annual Conference was held Thursday-Saturday, June 22-24, in Portland, Ore. Delegates elected to represent OSEA’s 139 chapters gathered to share and discuss ideas, elect officers, vote on resolutions and set the course for our union’s future.
Delegates debated and voted on the annual budget and resolutions and elected members to serve as directors of Zones I, III and V:
| ACTION ON RESOLUTIONS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| # | Title | Provisions | Delegate Action |
| 1 | Recognizing OSEA Representation | To amend the Preamble and Article II-Objects of the OSEA Constitution to better reflect the types of employees OSEA currently represents beyond classified school employees. | Adopted (as amended) |
| Amendment | Replace “the employees” with “all employees” in Article II, Section 5. | Adopted | |
| 2 | Status of the American Association of Classified School Employees (AACSE) | To recognize the longstanding, continuing relationship OSEA maintains with the American Association of Classified School Employees (AACSE) while removing operational references in the OSEA Constitution that are currently not applicable. | Adopted |
| 3 | Election Committee Duties | To update the OSEA Constitution to more accurately reflect duties and responsibilities currently required of the Election Committee. | Adopted |
| ELECTION RESULTS | |||
| Office | Candidate | Vote Count | |
| Zone I Director | Danielle (Hurt) Marino | 15 | |
| Justin Pribyl | 2 | ||
| Misty Talerico | 26 | ||
| Zone III Director | Sella Bemrose | 24 | |
| Zone V Director | Lisa March | 13 | |
| Zone VII Director | No candidates – position vacant | ||
| 2023-24 Budget | |||
| 2023-24 Proposed Budget | Adopted | ||
| Conference Site Location (2024, 2025, 2026) | |||
| Holiday Inn Portland – Columbia Riverfront | 113 | ||
| Salem Convention Center | 59 | ||
