2024-2025 OEA Local President’s Handbook

PDF | INTRODUCTION

• Welcome Letter
• Preface
• Role of the Local President Overview

PDF  | SECTION 1

• Planning Ahead: Key Dates for Local Presidents
• OEA Strategic Priorities, Mission, Vision and Core Values
• Contacts and Additional Resources
• NEA’s Vision, Mission, and Values
• 2022-2023 NEA Strategic Framework
• OEA Districts
• OEA District Association Information
• OEA Board Policy on Local Affiliates
• Ohio Education Association Service Regions
• Local Association Structure
• Local Assessments
• The Local Development Plan
• Your Local Constitution and Bylaws – Maintaining Compliance with OEA Affiliation Requirements

PDF | SECTION 2

• Year-Round Membership Strategies
• Top 10 Reasons to Belong to OEA
• OEA’s Career Continuum
• OEA Year-Round Membership Strategy
• What is the New Ed Campaign?
• Membership Processing
• NEA Member Benefits Programs and Services Information On-Demand
• One-to-Ones
• One-to-One Conversation Review
• The 5 Steps of a One-to-One
• One-to-Ones Reflection Form

PDF | SECTION 3

• Election Overview
• OEA and NEA Election Deadlines
• 10 Steps to Conduct an Election
• Online Election Information

PDF | SECTION 4

• Best Practices for Meetings
• Best Practices for Virtual Meetings
• Sample Guide for Planning Effective Meetings and Agenda
• Parliamentary Motions Guide

PDF | SECTION 5

• Why Political Action?
• What is the OEA/NEA Fund?
• OEA Screening and Endorsement Process for Candidates to Public Office
• Engaging in Local Levies and Bond Issues1
• OEA Local School Board Campaign Support
• Power Mapping
• Power Analysis for Organizing Campaigns
• Working with Key External Stakeholders
• 5 Steps for Launching Your Community Outreach and Engagement Program

PDF | SECTION 6

• Develop Your Message
  
• Digital 101: Tips for Using Social and Electronic Media in Member Communications
• Tips for Creating an Association Newsletter
• Sending Out Press Releases
• Letters to the ditor
• Talking with the Media

PDF | SECTION 7

• OEA-Provided Training Opportunities
• OEA District Training Opportunities
• NEA Racial Justice Resource Guide
• NEA Resources and Training
• Commonly Requested NEA Member Benefits Presentations

PDF | SECTION 8

• Duty of Fair Representation
• Weingarten Rights
• Weingarten Rights: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
  
• Overview of OEA Member Legal Services Programs Attorney Referral Program
• Attorney Referral Program
• What Ifs
• Social Media Guidelines for Educators
• Employee Use of the Internet

PDF | SECTION 9

• Introduction: What is Collective Bargaining?
• Ohio Collective Bargaining Law
• Preparing for Negotiations
• The Negotiations Process
• Finalizing the Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Contract Enforcement
• Types of Grievance
• Duty of Fair Representation
• Grievance Processing Checklist

PDF | SECTION 10

• Fiduciary Duties of a Local Association Officer

PDF | SECTION 11

• Fundamentals of Good Grant Writing
• OEA Affiliate Grant Program
• OEA Affiliate Grant Application
• NEA Local President Release Time Program
• OEA District Grants
• OEA Educational Foundation Grants for Members and Locals

PDF | SECTION 12

• Recognizes the Stages of Stress
• Strategies for Creating a Work & Life Balance

PDF | APPENDIX

• Audit Procedures
• Licensure Code of Professional Conduct for Ohio Educators
• Model Constitution and ByLaws for Local Associations
• Manual for the Conduct of Local Association Elections and the Ratification of Collective Bargaining Agreements
• Local Development Plan Form