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Bonnie Luisi elected president of the OSEA
On Saturday, June 26, 2010, at Conference, delegates elected a new president. Bonnie Luisi of Hermiston was voted in by the delegate body to serve a two-year term as OSEA president. Luisi will take over for Merlene Martin, who has filled the position since 2001.
“I am so honored and excited to be able to serve this great union as president,” said Luisi. “I look forward to working with our members as we search for solutions in these difficult and challenging times.”
Luisi served as OSEA vice president throughout Martin’s presidency. Before she served as vice president, Luisi was OSEA’s Zone VII director, representing chapters in Morrow, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Baker and Malheur counties.
Luisi, a 20-year employee in the Hermiston School District, currently works in the special education department at Sandstone Middle School in Hermiston, serving over 100 special education students. She became active in OSEA when a friend, who was an OSEA building representative, encouraged her to attend a chapter meeting. She found that she was passionate about the issues they were discussing and started to attend more meetings. Eventually she became both secretary and president for her chapter.
Luisi comes from a large family and grew up attending public schools in Prosser, Wash., before marrying Gary, her husband of 22 years. They have two grown children, Damian and Jaime.
Election Results:
President Bonnie Luisi
Vice President Mark Petersen
Secretary Everice Moro
Zone II Director Jane Carlson
Zone IV Director Cindy Johnson
Zone VI Director Karen Smith
AACSE Delegate Jean Underhill
AACSE Alternate OBie Murphy
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OSEA honors Merlene Martin
On June 26, 2010, Merlene Martin closed OSEA’s Conference as its president for the last time. She watched as over 300 members and leaders from throughout Oregon stood to honor her and her union work. With tears in her eyes, she said, “I love this organization. So many of you have touched my heart in so many ways I can’t even begin to tell you. I’ve made friends here I will never ever forget. OSEA truly is a family.”
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Education jobs and school days not a priority for Congress
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The House of Representatives is getting close to voting on an emergency appropriations bill that includes a $10 billion (reduced from $23 billion) lifeline to save education jobs in America’s preK, K-12 schools, community colleges and universities.
After hearing the news that financial help to education would be dealt with differently, the OSEA Director of Government Relations Ed Edwards stated, “It is a sad day when our elected representatives decide that America’s students, young and old, are less important than financial institutions and Wall Street; but that is exactly what is happening now in Washington, D.C.”
The original lifeline, set at $23 billion, would have nearly filled the state school funding shortfall announced by the governor in June. Congress reduced the level of assistance and, unlike Medicaid and unemployment insurance extensions, conditioned the lifeline with cuts to other areas of the federal budget over a 12-year period (offsets).
It is not too late to call or write our U.S. House Representatives and urge them to support the $23 billion lifeline. The Oregon delegation is not committed to $23 billion or $10 billion. Urge our representatives to support education first.
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OSEA Employee of the Year Sharen York
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OSEA has awarded Sharen York the title of Employee of the Year for her union activism, community involvement and dedication to the students and staff she serves as administrative assistant for Sandy High School's athletic department and as junior past president of her chapter.
“Obviously, it feels very good (to receive the honor), but it’s kind of embarrassing at the same time,” said York, who has served in the athletics office since 1994.
York will attend the Employee of the Year award ceremony and festivities, which will occur at OSEA’s 2010 Conference held at the Salem Conference Center. She will be honored throughout the three-day event and will be presented with the Employee of the Year traveling trophy and plaque during the Friday night awards banquet on June 25. Superintendent Shelley Redinger and Human Resources Director Ken Bucchi will be attending the banquet.
The title of OSEA Employee of the Year is an honor bestowed on one educational employee each year. Nominations are accepted from throughout Oregon but only person is selected by OSEA's former state presidents. This is the first time an employee of Oregon Trail School District has been selected to receive this honor.
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CONFERENCE PHOTOS
Check out Conference 2010 photos on our Flickr photostream!
The NEW look of OSEA
Along with a new logo, which was adopted by the OSEA Board of Directors, OSEA is developing an entirely new look for everything from the Journal to letterhead. The Web site will also be getting a "facelift"; however, it will take more time to develop. Please be patient with us during this process. Thank you!
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