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June 2018

Myers Retires as OEA Secretary-TreasurerTim Myers, Elida EA member and OEA Secretary-Treasurer, addressed NWOEA RA delegates

on April 12 for the last time as an active member of the Association. Tim will complete his term as OEA Secretary-Treasurer and retire from teaching as of July 15, 2018.

Tim has served on the OEA Board of Directors since 1998 as a NWOEA Representative for Unit II, NEA Director, and OEA Officer. He was elected to his current position as OEA Secretary-Treasurer in 2012 and has served two terms as the top elected budget and financial executive of OEA, Ohio’s largest association of public employees.

A career educator, he was a Middle School Science and Computer teacher at Elida Schools. He has been a member of the Elida Education Association serving as the local Secretary-Treasurer, Vice President, and President. His involvement at the district level started in 1992 when he accepted the role as a NWOEA Unit II Representative. The next year he was elected as the NWOEA Vice President and then from 1994 through 1998 he served as the NWOEA

In MemoriamRoberta Tevis, NWOEA-R, passed away on December 30, 2017. Throughout her teaching career and

then in her retirement, Roberta was very active in the Association at all levels. Roberta served as a Building Representative, Co-Secretary, and Treasurer of the Kenton Education

Association. She also served on many OEA committees and was an active member on several caucuses. At the district level she was a member of the NWOEA Board of Directors from September 1, 2000 until her retirement on June 1, 2015 during which time she served as a Unit III Representative on the NWOEA Board of Directors and also on the OEA Board of Directors. She was a member of numerous NWOEA committees, currently serving on the Convention Planning and Retired Committees and as an alternate on the Screening Committee. While teaching, Roberta was a delegate to all OEA and NWOEA Representative Assemblies.

After retirement she served as a NWOEA floor assistant at the OEA RAs. She was also a delegate to many NEA RAs. Roberta earned her Bachelors of Science degree from The Ohio State University and her Masters of Education from Wright State

University. In 2002 she received National Board Teacher Certification and the next year she obtained her Reading Certification. In 2000 Roberta received the NWOEA Promising Leader Award. Her local association nominated her in 2002 and again in 2014,

making her a two-time recipient of the NWOEA Local Service Award. In 2009 Roberta received the NWOEA District Service Award–Active, the highest award bestowed upon a member by the district. This May at the OEA Spring RA, she was named posthumously the recipient of the 2018 Holloways/Human and Civil Rights Award.

Roberta loved to travel and she especially loved Hawaii where she was married on Kapalua Beach in Maui. She was extremely fond of penguins and was an avid Buckeye fan. Roberta was an advocate for public education and a mentor to many. She will be greatly missed.

At the 2018 NWOEA RA, OEA Secretary-Treasurer Tim Myers (Elida) received a farewell gift and addressed delegates for the last time.

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Greenberg Elected NEA Director at OEA RA Dan Greenberg, Sylvania EA, was elected to the position of NEA Director #5 by the delegates

at the 2018 OEA Spring RA which was held on May 11 and 12 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. Dan’s term as NEA Director will run from July 15, 2018 through July 14, 2021. He has been a member of the NWOEA Board of Directors since his appointment on September 1, 2012 as a Unit I Representative. The following year he was appointed by the board to fill the vacant Vice President’s position, which he held for four years. Then at the 2017 NWOEA RA, the delegates elected Dan as the district’s Unit I Representative on the OEA Board of Directors.

The 861 registered delegates also elected the following statewide candidates: Mark Hill (Worthington EA) as OEA Secretary-Treasurer, Adrienne Bowden (Pickerington EA) – NEA Director #6, and Linna Jordan (Hilliard EA) – OEA Board of Directors At-Large.

Dan Greenberg (Sylvania), candidate for NEA Director #5, won the election at the 2018 OEA Spring RA.continued on page 3

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In recent months, we have witnessed our union brothers and sisters in West Virginia, Kentucky, Oklahoma and Arizona standing up and fighting back against the legislators in each of their respective states. What is this fight about? Is it for more money in their paycheck? Is it about better health insurance or improved working conditions? Is it about sick leave, personal days or severance pay? While some of these things may be embedded in what they are fighting for, the main thing they are fighting for is RESPECT! Respect for the profession and for what they do every day to reach, teach and grow the children in the public schools in our country. Respect, it seems like such a simple concept. One that we teach our own children and the children in our classrooms every day.

As I reflect on the word RESPECT, I look at what each letter in the word could stand for and the reason why we deserve respect. Let’s start with R for RESPONSIBILITY. As educators, we have the awesome responsibility of educating our students in every situation and circumstance. We are responsible for ensuring that all students learn and grow while they are under our care. We also have the responsibility to teach our content standards, differentiate our instruction, and assess our students.

NWOEAPresidentJennifer Long

It’s All About Respect2018 NWOEA RA President’s Address

The next letter is E for EVERY CHILD. We provide the best possible education to every single child that walks through the doors of our school. No matter what neighborhood they come from, what their home life is like, or how much money their parents earn. We are responsible for EVERY CHILD.

S is for SUCCESS. As educators, we want all of our children to have success throughout their educational career and we provide those learning opportunities for the students to be successful. We differentiate our instruction to meet the needs of each student whether they need special education accommodations or our gifted learners that need to be challenged to continue to grow as well. We want all of our students to feel the euphoria of SUCCESS.

P is for PROFESSIONALS. We are the education professionals and should be respected and valued for that. We are the experts in our field. Decisions about evaluation, testing, special education, and most of all, laws that affect the future of education should have input for us the education PROFESSIONALS.

E is for ENDURANCE. It can be tough to be an educator in today’s world where we are constantly being blamed for failing schools, student dropout rates, and low standardized test scores. However, even while those in elected or appointed positions (i.e. Betsy DeVos) are blaming us, we fight the good fight always keeping what is best for our students at the forefront of our decisions.

C is for CHARACTER. Teaching is a calling, a noble profession. We serve as role models to our students everyday through our interactions and relationships

with them. We demonstrate a positive character and show them that what you do when no one is watching really does matter. Your character defines you as an individual and the decisions you make even as a young adult can affect you the rest of your life.

Finally the letter T is for TEACHERS. It is somewhat ironic that T is the last letter of RESPECT. Teachers, it is who we are not what we do. Being a teacher is the greatest and most important profession in the world; in fact, we create all other professions. We did not become teachers to get rich, but we became teachers to make a difference and to inspire others. Each of us may have a different WHY for the reason we became a teacher but what is important is to never forget that WHY even on the most difficult days in today’s education climate.

It has been said, “Respect is not a gift, you have to earn it.” Well I think the educators in the public schools of our great nation have more than earned the respect they deserve! We have the awesome RESPONSIBILITY to reach and teach EVERY CHILD while ensuring their SUCCESS no matter what their circumstance while maintaining our PROFESSIONALISM to ENDURE the attacks on public education and demonstrating the CHARACTER of a true leader and respected TEACHER! It is time to stand up, use our voice, fight for our profession and our students, and demand RESPECT from all our elected officials and others at the local, state, and national levels. We are all in this together and together we can make a difference.

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President. During his term as President he filled in for one year as the Interim Executive Director. From 1999 to 2006 Tim was a member of the NEA Board of Directors and served on the NEA Internal Affairs Committee and Program Budget Committee.

Tim will also be retiring from the State Teachers Retirement Board where he has been a member, vice chair and chair. Throughout this time he has willingly presented many STRS sessions at NWOEA workshops and regularly contributed retirement updates for the NWOEA newsletter.

Tim has worn many association “hats,” but regardless of his position he has taken the time and effort to attend NWOEA board meetings, as well as attend and often present at workshops and events. His leadership skills and experiences have made him an invaluable asset for our district. NWOEA wishes Tim the very best in retirement and will continue to consider him an important resource for our district!

Vacant Positions on NWOEA Board of Directors

Unit II Representative term ending August 31, 2019At-Large Education Support Professionals Rep term ending August 31, 2019 If interested, send a letter of intent by September 13, 2018 to the NWOEA Center, 101 W. Sandusky St., Suite 302, Findlay, OH 45840 or nwoea_center@sbcglobal.net. For more information call 419-424-1708.

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NWOEA Pre-Retirement

Workshopby Sue Cramer,

NWOEA-Retired Committee Chair

The NWOEA Pre-Retired Workshop was held on April 18 at the Findlay-Hancock County Public Library in Findlay, Ohio, for members thinking about retiring within the next ten years. The twenty-one members in attendance heard about retirement options from John Buch, STRS Member Education Consultant, and member benefits from Guy Kendall-Freas, NEA Member Benefits Affiliate Relations Specialist. Sue Cramer, NWOEA-Retired Committee Chair, explained the advantages of joining NWOEA-R and OEA/NEA-R and distributed enrollment forms. She encouraged active members to consider paying lifetime dues now and join as “pre-retired” members becoming automatic members upon actual retirement.

Delegates approved the 2018-2020 OEA Strategic Budget and the 2018-2019 Resolutions Report. Also approved were three of five New Business Items which are briefly summarized below:• OEA will call upon state lawmakers

to implement a comprehensive school safety strategy that includes meeting mental health needs in schools by providing appropriate supports for our students. This new business item describes what should be included in the school safety strategy and what actions are to be taken to achieve the objective of this business item.

• When scheduling OEA activities, planners will avoid all major holidays of the Christian, Jewish and Muslim faiths.

• OEA Governance will provide to local presidents, OEA district presidents,

Greenberg Elected NEA Director continued from page 1 FCPE ContributionsAcknowledged

at OEA Spring RAThe following NWOEA members were recognized at the 2018 OEA Spring Representative Assembly for their continued donations to the OEA Fund for Children and Public Education (FCPE):

Executive Club Award ($500 in 3 years)

Elizabeth Casey – Sylvania Education Association

Presidents Club Award ($1,000 in 8 years)

September Killy-Knight – Bowling Green Education Association

Congratulations!

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To learn more about NWOEA, upcoming events, scholarships and grants

caucus chairs and state level OEA committee chairs, a report detailing FCPE donations made to candidates in the primary and general election that can be shared with FCPE contributing members.The slogan for this year’s RA was

“Red for Public ED.” OEA delegates wore RED to support fellow educators in WV, KY, OK, AZ, CO, and NC, who are standing up for long overdue improvements in students’ learning conditions and pay. West Virginia Education Association President Dale Lee described to the delegates the events and the strategies used by West Virginia teachers and school employees prior to and during the four-day strike this past February. Through solidarity, they won their first raise in years.

Also addressing the RA Delegates was Richard Cordray, candidate for Ohio Governor. He expressed his commitment to support and improve public education. The 2018 OEA Teacher of the Year Jonathan Juravich (Olentangy Teachers Association) and the 2018 OEA ESP of the Year Anthony Spano (Youngstown State University Association of Classified Employees) were recognized and given the opportunity to address the delegates.

The recipients of the OEA Awards were announced. 2018 OEA Friend of Education was awarded to the Children’s Hunger Alliance which works with many school districts to provide nourishing breakfasts for Ohio’s students.

Delegates contributed $29,628.07 to the OEA Fund for Children and Public Education, (FCPE), OEA’s political action campaign.

Looking for News about MembersIf you or someone in your local has recently been honored or has done something significant in the education

field, please contact the NWOEA Center at 419-424-1708 or email nwoea_center@sbcglobal.net for possible publication in the NWOEA newsletter, website (www.nwoea.org), or Facebook (facebook.com/NorthwesternOEA).

(Left) NWOEA Fund Raising Committee Member George Doyle congratulates Linda Good (TAWLS), winner of the Spring Fling Drawing at the 2018 OEA Spring RA. Thanks go to Sue Cramer (NWOEA-R) for obtaining the gift cards from various sponsors.

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By Tim Myers, STRS Board Member and Past Chair

Thank You, Educators!

For the past 10 years, I’ve enjoyed the privilege of serving you as a member of the State Teachers Retirement Board. I wanted to share with you that I am stepping down from that position this summer. I appreciate the support you’ve shown me during my tenure on the board and for reelecting me in 2016. The retirement system’s mission is to partner with members in helping to build retirement security, and I’ve done my best to stay true to that mission.

I was first elected to the board in 2008, and began serving at the beginning of the great recession. STRS Ohio recognized even before the market downturn that certain economic and demographic factors–such as longer lifespans for our retired members–were causing a shortfall in the funds needed to pay benefits over time. The global market crash underscored the need to make changes to the structure of the system.

The Retirement Board worked closely with STRS Ohio staff and consultants and ultimately took difficult but necessary steps to strengthen the financial condition

of the pension fund. The benefit changes made in 2012 weren’t popular with all of our members and retirees. But with no additional funding sources from the state, we had to make adjustments so that we can enjoy a sustainable plan for retirees, current active educators and new teachers who will join the system in the years ahead. Nearly every public retirement system in the country was forced to make adjustments to their retirement plans during this time period, and many workers who weren’t lucky enough to be enrolled in a pension plan–those who relied on a 401(k) plan instead–had to reset their retirement expectations.

In the six years since that pension reform, the Retirement Board had to revisit the benefit plan design again. This time, in response to changing economic factors. Again, the board’s decision to reduce the cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) granted on or after July 1, 2017, to 0%, was not well received by all members, but was necessary to preserve the fiscal integrity of the retirement system. As part of that decision, the board agreed to evaluate, within five years, whether an upward adjustment of the COLA can be made without impairing the fiscal integrity of the system.

While these decisions were difficult, the changes have had their intended effect. STRS Ohio’s most recent pension valuation showed a funded ratio of

75.1%–the highest it’s been since the great recession. That’s still not as financially sound as we all would like it to be, but it’s certainly a positive step forward.

As my time serving as a State Teachers Retirement Board member comes to a close, I want to share that I believe the pension system is in good hands. The board members understand their roles as fiduciaries of the system, and they continue to explore ways to stay true to the STRS Ohio mission. Overall spending at the system on operations has increased very little since I began on the board. Investment returns have stacked up well against peer systems and overall investment costs to manage the fund’s assets are quite low compared to our peers. The system is finding cost-effective ways to operate, including offering services through its website.

As always, I encourage you to keep up with the latest news about STRS Ohio. Sign up for its eUPDATE news service through your Online Personal Account on the STRS Ohio website atwww.strs.oh.org and you’ll receive regular updates following each board meeting. You can also follow STRS Ohio on Facebook and Twitter.

I have enjoyed serving you this past decade as a Retirement Board member and once again, thank you for providing me the opportunity to do so.

71st Annual NWOEA RAOn April 12, 2018, fifty-two delegates representing

twenty local associations and NWOEA-Retired met in the cafeteria of Bowling Green High School for the 71st Annual NWOEA Representative Assembly (RA). Delegates elected NWOEA officers and Board of Directors members, endorsed statewide candidates, adopted the 2018-2019 NWOEA Budget, approved the Reapportionment Plan, and approved the Resolutions document.

The following were elected by delegates at the RA: Jennifer Long (McComb), President; Jennifer Gent (TAWLS), Vice President; Anna Drake-Kotz (Sylvania), Recording Secretary; September Killy-Knight (Bowling Green), Unit I Rep; Brenda Ames (Elida) and Deb Stetler (Lincolnview), Unit II Reps; Timothy Davis (Kenton), Unit III Rep; and Amanda Dyer (Kenton), OEA Board of Directors Unit III Rep. There were no nominations for the position of NWOEA At-Large Education Support Professionals (ESP) Rep and the third NWOEA Unit II Rep position. Statewide candidates up for election at the 2018 OEA Spring RA addressed the RA, and delegates voted to endorse the following candidates: Mark Hill – OEA Secretary-Treasurer, Andrea Bowden – NEA Director #6, and Linna Jordan – OEA Board of Directors At-Large. Dan Greenberg, candidate for NEA Director #5,

already was endorsed by NWOEA delegates at the 2017 OEA Fall RA.

Delegate approved several governance documents. The 2018-2019 NWOEA Budget as adopted reflects significant reductions amounting to just under 17%, due to the pending Supreme Court decision regarding the Janus vs AFSCME case which would eliminate fairshare. Upon the recommendation of OEA, the NWOEA Reapportionment Committee proposed a District Reapportionment Plan that was approved by the delegates which would allow equal and fair distribution of membership among the three units. For the past two years the Resolutions Committee has been working diligently to bring the NWOEA Resolutions document into line with that of OEA. Although further revisions are needed, delegates approved this document as revised at this time.

OEA Vice President Scott DiMauro and OEA Secretary-Treasurer Tim Myers addressed the delegates. NWOEA President Jennifer Long stressed the importance for members to be politically involved for our children and public education. She urged everyone to give to the Fund for Children and Public Education (FCPE), and an all-time high of $1,008.00 was collected.

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2018 NWOEA Awards BanquetThe NWOEA Awards Banquet was held March 6, 2018 at the Findlay Country Club with 80 people in attendance. Attendees enjoyed dinner music provided by a string trio from Findlay High School. Local and District Service Award recipients, Promising Leader Award recipients, and local associations receiving the Golden Membership Award for 100% membership were recognized. Kay Langhals, Spencerville EA and Chair of the Awards Committee, emceed the banquet.

Seated from left – Anna Drake-Kotz and Kelly Duwve, SylvaniaStanding from left – Felicia Johnson, TACLS; Brittany Edwards and Patty Hill, Liberty Center

Seated from left: Christy Knudsen, Bellevue; Krissy Lotycz, Elmwood; Patrick O’Dwyer, Liberty CenterStanding from left: Fritz Schermbeck, TAWLS; Kimberly Novicki, Elida

Seated from left – Wendy Shively, Findlay; Brandi Shephard, SylvaniaStanding from left –Sarah Simons, McComb; Mike Wilson, Findlay; Susan Wagner, TAWLS

Local Service Award The NWOEA Local Service Award is presented to recognize distinguished service to association work on the local level.

Recipients were nominated by their locals.

Golden Membership AwardThe Golden Membership Award is presented to locals that have

achieved a 100% full and active membership of all eligible teachers and staff.

Promising Leader AwardThe NWOEA Promising Leader Award is presented to a person

new to teaching who within the first five years of his/her teaching career has shown initiative in his/her local association.

Seated from left – Adrienne Goldberg, Sylvania; Jessee Hankins, FindlayStanding from left – Ethan Smalley, New Riegel; Kaite Rhodes, Liberty Center; Angela Ramsdail, Elida

Seated from left – Amanda Hughes, Elmwood Education Association; Cynthia Raifsnider, Bellevue Education Association; Patrick O’Dwyer, Liberty Center Classroom Teachers’ AssociationStanding from left: Miki Hodge, Rossford Association of Classroom Teachers; Kenneth Dymond, Evergreen Education Association

Local Wins OEA Fiscal Fitness AwardCongratulations to Teachers of Washington Local Schools Association (TAWLS) for receiving the 2018 OEA Fiscal Fitness Award and to TAWLS Treasurer Matthew Durham.

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2018 District Service Award – ActiveMiki Hodge, Rossford Association of Classroom Teachers

Miki Hodge, Rossford Association of Classroom Teachers, is the recipient of the 2018 NWOEA District Service Award – Active. Miki has been actively involved at the district level since 2012 when she volunteered to serve on the NWOEA Professional Development Committee (PDC). For the last four years, she has served as the PDC secretary. Miki is currently a Unit I Representative on the NWOEA Board of Directors having first been appointed to

fill a vacancy in September 2013. As a member of the Nominations & Elections Committee, Miki has helped with the counting of ballots at the NWOEA RA and Delegate Briefings. She also serves on the Resolutions Committee which has been working diligently to update the NWOEA Resolutions document.

Miki has been a local delegate to the OEA Representative Assembly for ten years. She has also attended several NEA Representative Assemblies as a state delegate. Miki has served as a NWOEA delegate for nine years and has manned the Resolutions/Legislative Table at the NWOEA RA.

Miki is a very dedicated and active member of her association, the Rossford Association of Classroom Teachers. She has been a high school building representative for over nine years and has served as secretary of her local for two years. For three years Miki has been Co-Chair of the Black Swamp UniServ Leadership Council.

In August 2017, Miki earned her Education Specialist degree in Curriculum and Teaching from the University of Toledo. She received a Bachelor of Science in Communications Education and her Masters in Curriculum and Teaching from Bowling Green State University. She has been a high school English teacher for the Rossford School District for over sixteen years. She is a member of the National Council of Teachers of English and the Ohio Council of Teachers of English Language Arts.

Miki serves as the Rossford High School Chess Team advisor and is also the Junior Class advisor. In her community, Miki’s involvement with the Waterville Friends of the Library has spanned over seven years during which time she has served as president and secretary.

Join Now – OEA/NEA Retired Dues to IncreaseOEA members do not have to wait until retirement to join OEA-R and NEA-R. Active members can pay lifetime

dues anytime and join as “pre-retired” members becoming automatic members upon actual retirement. Now is the perfect time to join. As of September 1, 2018 NEA/OEA Retired lifetime dues will increase from $350 to $450.Once retired, members will be eligible to continue use of the programs offered through NEA Member Benefits and the continually increasing shopping advantages of the OEA Access Card. Retired members can participate in lobbying without the hassles of asking for time off!

NWOEA members can also join NWOEA-R at any time. NWOEA-R yearly dues are $5.00 or just pay $50 for lifetime membership. Members of NWOEA-R will not only receive the district newsletter but also one just for retired members that is mailed directly to their homes. Retired members may continue to be active at the district level, attending NWOEA workshops and events, as well as serving on NWOEA committees.

For more information and membership forms, call the NWOEA Center at 419-424-1708 or email nwoea_center@sbcglobal.net.

2017-2018 Graduate Memorial Scholarship Recipient

By Emilee Whetstone, NWOEA Scholarship Committee Chair

The recipient of the 2017-2018 NWOEA Graduate Memorial Scholarship is Kami Blakeman, Sylvania Education Association. Kami currently is an intervention specialist who works with K-5 students who have autism, ranging from non-verbal to limited verbal skills with intense behaviors. She is completing her ninth year in the profession.

Kami is enrolled in the Master of Science, School Counseling Program at Walden University. She works hard to incorporate alternative programming and a social curriculum which meets the diverse needs of her students. This programming includes bi-weekly trips to swim at the high school and a partnership with Serenity Farm Equestrian Center to provide ten visits per year for her students to work with therapeutic horses. She also has organized a building-wide Autism Awareness Week with events and activities that celebrated the diversity of students.

Kami is a building representative in the Sylvania Education Association, and she is a member of the Organizing Club that plans events and outreach to members to strengthen their connections to the Association and with each other. She has also organized and led community events such as the Sylvania Board of Education Candidate Forum, Rally for Refugees, campaign and levy efforts, and the New Teacher Night. She believes her most important work to date is being a member of the Building Equity Team. This group works collaboratively with teachers, support staff, and administrators in order to promote cultural competency in the Sylvania Schools.

Kami’s goal is to become a guidance counselor. She believes that her degree in School Counseling will help her influence the lives of many children.

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NWOEA RA Drawing Prize Winners

(Left) Linda Good, TAWLS, won the Share the Wealth Fund Raising Drawing, and Tim Davis, Kenton, won a $25 gas card for the Spring Fling Drawing.

(Left) Donald Cook, Tiffin, and Brian Shaver, Fostoria, each received a $25 restaurant gift card for returning the NWOEA Survey and RA Evaluation.

(Left) Sue Cramer, NWOEA-R, and Christina Florence, McComb, were the prize winners for the Fund for Children and Public Education Drawing.

Gaby Rodriguez, Montpelier, proudly displays the three-piece travel set which she won in the Stay-to-the-End Drawing.

NWOEA Treasurer’s Workshop & Quicken TrainingMonday, July 23, 2018 • University of Findlay

Please complete the registration form and return to the NWOEA Center, 101 West Sandusky St.,Suite 302, Findlay, OH 45840 or nwoea_center@sbcglobal.net.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS TUESDAY, JULY 12, 2018

Name ________________________________ Local Association _____________________________________________________ (no abbreviations)

Address __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Street City Zip

Home Phone___________________________ Email _______________________________________________________________ (registration confirmation will be made via email)Please circle your response:

Registration for Treasurer’s Workshop YES NORegistration for Quicken Training YES NO If yes, is this the first time you have attended a NWOEA Quicken Training? YES NO What software format do you need? PC MAC

This registration form can be downloaded from the NWOEA website www.nwoea.org.

Treasurer’s Workshop: North Half Multi-Purpose Room in Alumni Memorial Union Registration: 8:30 – 9:00 AM Workshop: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PMThe annual NWOEA Treasurer’s Workshop is designed to assist new and veteran local association treasurers to better understand the duties of their office, but other local officers may also attend. Attendance at an OEA sanctioned Treasurer’s Workshop is a requirement for the OEA Fiscal Fitness Award. A drawing will be held, and OEA will pay the OEA portion of the unified dues for two lucky attendees. Quicken Training: 1:00 – 3:00 PM Old Main Hall Computer Lab Room 215Quicken Training will be offered for local association treasurers. Tim Myers will present the Quicken Training. Each local represented will be provided with one copy of the software “Quicken Deluxe 2018” in PC or MAC format.Attendance at the Treasurer’s Workshop will count as one of the attendance requirements for the 2018-2019 Public Relations Grant.