1100 Wayne St., Suite 2522, Troy, 45373 www.woea.org September/October, 2011

PRESIDENT Valer ie Roldan

VICE-PRESIDENT Ella Jordan Isaac

SECRETARY David Young

TREASURER Nola Brooks

PAST PRESIDENT RETIRED

Dawn Wocik

OEA UNIT I Sophia Rodriguez

OEA UNIT I I Sandy Lewis

OEA UNIT I I I Sandy Coe

OEA UNIT IV Becky Whited

WOEA AREA 1 Annette Johnson

WOEA AREA 2 Carol DeMaio

WOEA AREA 3 Terr i Browning

WOEA AREA 4 Deb Scott

WOEA AREA 5 David Young

WOEA AREA 6 Ri ta Adams

WOEA AREA 7 Chr ist ine Wiseman

WOMEN’S CAUCUS Janifer Trowles

WOEA-R Jane Rahn

ESP At-Large Selena Crace

WOEA At-Large Joni Watson

OEA At-Large Janifer Trowles

Office Manager Kim Honeycutt

Welcome WOEA back to a new school year! I hope all are rested and rejuvenated. This summer

proved to be a very busy one for many members. Many members took advantage of WOEA and OEA sponsored workshops and trainings. In fact, thirty-two members, including many new faces, traveled to Chicago, Illinois for the annual NEA-RA.

This year the NEA-RA representatives were addressed by Vice-President Joe Biden. His message, as well as the message from our President Dennis Van Roekel, encouraged us to come back to Ohio ready to continue the fight. As we head toward one of the biggest votes of our educational careers (the repeal of SB5) we must be vigilant and stay the course.

As educators and support staff; we enter buildings, classrooms, buses, kitchens, offices and garages where political decisions impact the work we do. It is time for us to be a part of the decision making process! Today, there is no pending Ohio legislation more important than the repeal of SB5. Protecting our gains through collective bargaining is crucial for us all.

While canvassing my neighborhood, sharing information and obtaining signatures to repeal SB5, I was amazed at the number of people who were unaware of the bill. I finished the day thinking that as educators we have not done all we can do to get our message out. It is imperative for each of us to

participate in OEA’s Friends, Family and Neighbor Campaign. Through the campaign if each of us can tell two people about the repeal of SB5 and they tell two people, well you get the picture. Then on November 8th by voting NO on Issue Two we will succeed.

Have a great school year and again, welcome back!

Valerie Roldan

WOEA President

WOEA MISSION STATEMENT

The purpose of this Association shall be to afford opportunities for its

members to improve their professional knowledge, to foster sound

education policies, and to promote the best interest of children.

WOEA Board of Directors 2

WOEA Areas / OEA Units 2

Vote NO on Issue 2 3

WOEA Scholarships 3

WOEA Events 3

WOEA Fall Member Forum Flyer Insert

October Calendar Back

NEA Delegates from WOEA at the NEA R.A. in Chicago

In the news: DEA President David Romick says SB 5 ‘unsafe’, ‘unfair’ - read his Dayton Daily News article

online at www.woea.org.

P A G E 2 Gavel to Gavel

*OEA UNIT I: Anna, Ansonia, Arcanum-Butler, Auglaize, Bethel,

Bradford, Celina, Coldwater, Covington, Edison State Community

College, Ft. Loramie, Ft. Recovery, Franklin Monroe, Greenville, Hardin

House, Marion Local, Miami East, Milton Union Minster, Mississinawa

Valley, Newton, New Bremen, Parkway, Piqua, Russia,

St. Marys, Sidney, Tri Village, Troy, Versailles, Wapakoneta,

Waynesfield-Goshen

**OEA UNIT II: Dayton, Dayton Reserve

***OEA UNIT III: Beavercreek, Cedar Cliff, Centerville, Fairborn,

Greene Co. Career Center, Greeneview, Kettering, Miamisburg,

Oakwood, Sugarcreek, West Carrollton, Xenia, Yellow Springs

***OEA UNIT IV: Brookville, Eaton, Educators of Montgomery

County, Jefferson Township, Huber Heights, Mad River, National Trail,

Northmont, Northridge, Preble Shawnee, Tri County North, Trotwood

Madison, Twin Valley, Valley View, Vandalia Butler

*WOEA AREA 1: Anna, Auglaize, Celina, Coldwater, Ft. Loramie, Ft.

Recovery, Hardin Houston, Marion Local, Minster, New Bremen,

Parkway, Russia, Sidney, St. Marys, Wapakoneta,

Waynesfield-Goshen

**WOEA AREA 2: Ansonia, Arcanum Butler, Bethel, Bradford,

Covington, Edison State Community College, Franklin Monroe,

Greenville, Miami East, Milton Union, Mississinawa Valley, Newton,

Piqua, Tri-Village, Troy, Versailles

***WOEA AREA 3: Brookville, Eaton, Educators of Montgomery

County, Jefferson Township, National Trail, Preble Shawnee,

Tri-County North, Trotwood Madison, Twin Valley, Valley View

****WOEA Area 4: Huber Heights, Mad River, Northmont,

Northridge, Vandalia-Butler

*****WOEA AREA 5: Centerville, Kettering, Miamisburg, Oakwood,

West Carrollton

******WOEA AREA 6: Beavercreek, Cedar Cliff, Fairborn, Greene

County Career Center, Greeneview, Sugarcreek, Xenia, Yellow Springs

*******WOEA AREA 7: Dayton, Dayton Reserve Teachers

The WOEA Board of Directors meets the second Tuesday of the month at the WOEA office at 5 p.m. Check the

online calendar at www.woea.org for up-to-date meeting announcements or date changes.

Meet the 2011-2012 WOEA Board of Directors

P A G E 3 Gavel to Gavel

WOEA offers scholarships for members to attend many WOEA,

OEA and NEA conferences. Registration and

additional information for the following scholarships can be

found on the WOEA website, www.woea.org.

OEA ESP Conference - November 5 & 6, 2011

Scholarship deadline is October 10, 2011 - Apply online

Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference - January 27 - 29, 2012

Scholarship deadline is November 7, 2011 - Apply online

NEA ESP Conference - March 9-11, 2012

Registration deadline is November 7, 2011 - Apply online

WOEA Events

Membership Reception

Bring your Local Association membership forms to WOEA on

October 5 from 4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. OEA’s Mary Suchy will

be present to discuss your membership and assist in

completing the forms. In order to reserve a spot, please

register online at www.woea.org.

ESP Recognition Dinner

Education Support Personnel are invited to attend the 4th

Annual ESP Recognition Dinner on Wednesday,

November 9 at 5:30 p.m. at the Ramada Plaza North.

Pre-registration is required (www.woea.org) by Nov. 2.

Attention Local Association Presidents: Election forms were mailed earlier

this month. The deadline to hold elections is October 10. Remember to

submit the election reports by October 15 to both WOEA and OEA.

WOEA Scholarships

ACTIVATE! ORGANIZE! MOBILIZE! NOW! VOTE NO ON ISSUE 2 TO REPEAL SB5

by Dawn Wojcik, WOEA Liaison to We Are Ohio

November 8, 2011 will be a milestone day for all public

employees in the state of Ohio. I hope and pray it will be the day

that teachers working with police officers, fire fighters, nurses, and

other public employees stood together to defend their right to

collectively bargain fair wages and working conditions. I fear it

will be the day that Governor Kasich and his cronies set us, middle

-class public servants, back 50 years or so to the days of the

good-old-boy system of favoritism.

I have been volunteering since Labor Day, and I’m proud of my

colleagues who have joined me. The 10 or so of us who have

stepped up to the plate so far will not be enough volunteer effort

to overcome the money being spent by the other side. We need

every member to volunteer weekly until Election Day. Contact your

LRC to learn the closest place for you and your members to

volunteer. Visit www.woea.org for information. Activate NOW!

Let’s defend our strong public education system by

working together with all public employees to protect our

futures. Volunteer NOW to DEFEAT ISSUE 2 (REPEAL SB5).

Northmont Classified E.A. members Barry Smith and

Tim Wolf stand with Shelli Jackson, Grand Lake

Service Council LRC after a day of canvassing.

The WOEA Gavel to Gavel Newsletter is

published 8 times annually for its members.

Editor: Kim Honeycutt

Graphics: Kimage Design

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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Professional Efficacy Committee Meeting 5 pm WOEA Office

7 5 Membership Drop-off WOEA Office 4-6:30 pm

Collective Bargaining Workshop TBA

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9 10

OEA ESP Conference Scholarship Deadline

Deadline to conduct

Local association elections

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WOEA Board of Director’s meeting 5 pm

WOEA Office

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Deadline to submit election reports to WOEA and OEA

16 17 18 19

Local Development & Training Committee Meeting

(Check website calendar for location)

5:15 pm

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Member Rights & Protection Committee Meeting

5 pm WOEA Office

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Get Out and Vote Rally from 10-noon at the IBEW Hall on Poe

Ave. Register online at www.woea.org

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24 25 26 Organizing Strategy Committee Meeting 5 pm at the Panera

Bread on Miller Ln.

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November 16, 2011 ~ 5pm

WOEA's Core Function Committees, WOEA-Retired, OEA and NEA Member Benefits are sponsoring nine sessions. Maximize your local association's potential by attending this fall's forum. This event not only provides sessions and discussions on hot topics in education, but it also brings together leaders whose knowledge and experience you can tap into for the benefit of your local association. Take advantage of the education and networking opportunities available. No matter what captures your attention, you're sure to find it at the WOEattention, you're sure to find it at the WOEA Fall Member Forum!

WOEA members will have an opportunity to win a $50 gas card at the conclusion of the event as well as two Grand Prizes. Members must attend the opening ceremony, one session and be present to win. Grand Prizes are a HP Netbook and NOOK. Online registration opens October 15 at woea.org.

WOEA's Core Function Committees, WOEA-Retired, OEA and NEA Member Benefits are sponsoring nine sessions. Maximize your local association's potential by attending this fall's forum. This event not only provides sessions and discussions on hot topics in education, but it also brings together leaders whose knowledge and experience you can tap into for the benefit of your local association. Take advantage of the education and networking opportunities available. No matter what captures your attention, you're sure to find it at the WOEattention, you're sure to find it at the WOEA Fall Member Forum!

WOEA members will have an opportunity to win a $50 gas card at the conclusion of the event as well as two Grand Prizes. Members must attend the opening ceremony, one session and be present to win. Grand Prizes are a HP Netbook and NOOK. Online registration opens October 15 at woea.org.

ALL WOEA MEMBERS ARE WELCOME!

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