Central OEA-NEA - Latest Info for Locals

Office Use Request

Central is pleased to allow our Local Associations to use our office space for Association business when scheduling allows. Before making a request, please consult our master calendar. Unfortunately, we cannot host on dates we have Central events, even if they are away from the office. You can view our calendars here.

Conditions of use

If your meeting is during a time when Central staff are not available, you must be able to pick up the key shortly before your meeting.
The office must be left in the condition you found it. You are expected to complete the end-of-meeting checklist, which can be downloaded here.

Please use this online office request form if you wish to request the use of the Central office. Please note this form must be completed and submitted before any request will be considered.

2023 Treasurers' Workshops

Registration is CLOSED

We have set the times and dates for the Central Treasurers' Workshops for 2023. You may choose to attend either or both.

The Central Treasurers workshop(s) will be VIRTUAL via Zoom

6/12/23 - New Treasurers' Workshop 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Our traditional annual offering of training for Local Treasurers with limited experience

6/12/23 - Experienced Treasurers' Workshop - 10:45 a.m. - Noon
Our traditional annual offering of training for Local Treasurers with experience

To register:
Login to your Central account (or create one if you don't have one)
Scroll down to the training session you wish to attend and click “going"
Wait a moment for your selection to register. That's it.

We’ll send Zoom information a few days prior to the training.

Attending a treasurers workshop is a requirement to qualify for the OEA fiscal fitness award.

Area Dates

September 2023 Dates
9/6/23
9/11/23
9/13/23 - Area 1
9/18/23
9/20/23
9/26/23 - Area 5
9/27/23
9/28/23 - Area 4

January 2024
1/16/24
1/22/24
1/24/24 - Area 1
1/25/24 - Area 2
1/29/24
1/30/24 - Area 4
1/31/24 - Area 5

Central OEA/NEA Presidents Guide

The OEA master calendar can be viewed here.
The Central master calendar can be downloaded here.
The OEA Local President's handbook can be viewed here.
NEA conferences and events can be found here.
All Central OEA/NEA grants can be applied for year-round.
Central scholarships will be posted here.

Local Association activities are marked in Yellow
Central OEA/NEA in Red
OEA in Green
NEA in Blue

All dates shown are DEADLINES.

August

Request new hire information from the district office

Write a president’s welcome letter for members returning back to school

Ensure all membership enrollment materials have been received

Conduct Back-to-School Activities, eg New Employee Orientations & Recruitment events

Notify OEA field office to report any local officer or leader changes

September

Develop a list of all potential members. Inc contact info & worksites

Conduct fundraising drive for FCPE

Send Election Notice to All Members

Attend Bargaining Boot Camps

Dues Transmittal Agreement signed & mailed to OEA - 9/30

Central Fall Area Meetings

October

Deadline for Conducting Local Election for Delegates to the OEA RA - 10/11

Corrections to Membership Roster, enrollment & renewals due to OEA - 10/15

Deadline for Receipt of Local Delegate Election Results by OEA - 10/15

November

Central All-Area and Delegate Briefing

December

OEA RA

January

Deadline for submitting tax filing to IRS for locals with 9/1 to 8/31 fiscal year - 1/17

Deadline for Declaration of Candidacy for At-Large Delegates to the NEA RA - 1/31

OEA Awards and Scholarships nominations due - 1/31

Fiscal Fitness Award application due to OEA Secretary-Treasurer’s office - 1/31

OEA Affiliate Grant Applications due

Deadline for Submitting Central Award Nominations - 1/31

Central Winter Area Meetings

MLT/WLT (East)

February

OEA Advocacy and Organizing Institute, Columbus

Central Diversity Conference

March

Conduct Election for Local Delegates and At-Large Delegates to the NEA RA

Central Power Up Conference

NEA Summit

NEA ESP Conference

April

Begin preparations for Back-to-School membership campaigns

Central RA

Deadline for Submission of Election Results for NEA Local Delegates - 4/11

May

OEA RA

June

Update roster of members & non-members, incl. resigned or retired

Start looking for Membership materials for the upcoming school year

Back-to-School Membership Recruitment and Engagement activities

OEA Summer Leadership Academy

Central Local President Training, Treasurers Workshop, and Rep Training

NEA Delegate Briefing

July

Hold membership/back-to-school organizing training with local leaders

OEA Minority Leadership Training, Columbus

NEA RA

PR Grant Submissions

Click on the link to get the full details for each submission

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