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Representative Assembly

Representative Assembly

Welcome Delegates!

For assistance with registration or login, please email oea-gr@oregoned.org.

Important Dates

  • Virtual Parliamentary Procedure Trainings: March 30, 5-6 p.m.
  • Virtual Standing Rules Meeting: March 31, 7-8 p.m.
  • Virtual Parliamentary Procedure Trainings: April 21, 5-6 p.m.
  • Virtual Hearings: April 23, 25, 26 (see schedule below)
  • Virtual Candidate Speeches: April 27 (see schedule below)
  • In-Person Representative Assembly: April 29 -30 (see schedule below)

Location for In-Person RA

Holiday Inn Portland – Columbia Riverfront (previously Red Lion)
909 N. Hayden Island Dr.
Portland, OR

Holiday Inn Reservations

Overflow Hotels

Courtyard by Marriott
1231 N. Anchor Way
503-735-1818
Cut-off date is April 15. Call and ask for the Oregon Education Association overflow group rate.

Holiday Inn Express
2300 North Hayden Island Drive
503-283-8000
Cut-off date has passed, but they’re honoring it still. Call and ask for the OEA RA rate.

Event Documents

  • OEA Handbook
  • OEA-RA Handbook
    • OEA RA Agenda
    • Policies
    • Bylaws
    • Resolutions
    • Proposed Resolution Amendments
    • Proposed Legislative Objectives
    • Action Items
    • Approved Standing Rules
    • Reports
    • Final Seating Chart
  • PRAM Schedule
  • 2021 OEA RA Minutes
  • COVID Health & Safety Protocols

Event Communication

Agenda for Virtual Meetings

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 2022 (Virtual)

5:00-6:00PM Parliamentary Procedure Training

THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2022 (Virtual)
7:00-8:00pm First Session

  • Call to Order
  • Action on Seating of Late Registering Delegates
  • Labor Acknowledgement
  • Moment of Silence
  • Adoption of 2022 Representative Assembly Agenda
  • Adoption of 2021 Representative Assembly Minutes
  • Adoption of 2022 Representative Assembly Standing Rules

THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2022 (Virtual)

  • 5:00-6:00PM Parliamentary Procedure Training

SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 2022 Hearings (Virtual)

  • 8:15-9:15 am OEA Budget Hearing
  • 9:30-11:00am Bylaws and Policies Hearing
  • 11:30am-1:30pm OEA Equity Update: Report from EduSage Listening Sessions and Surveys
  • 1:45-3:00pm Resolutions Hearing
  • 3:30-5:00pm Legislative Objectives Hearing (*deadline for Leg Obj @ 5:00PM)
  • 5:30-6:30pm NBI Open House
  • 11:59 PM DEADLINE: New Business Items (NBIs) Due

MONDAY, APRIL 25, 2022 Hearings (Virtual)

  • 5:00-6:00pm Educator Pipeline & Support: TSPC & Regional Educator Network Hearing
  • 6:30-7:30pm OEA Budget Hearing

TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 2022 Hearing (Virtual)

  • 5:00-8:00pm New Business Item (NBI) Hearing

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 2022 (Virtual)

5:00-7:00pm Second Session

  • Call to Order
  • Action on Seating of Late Registering Delegates
  • Nominations: Region I Vice President
    1. Region II Vice President
    2. Region III Vice President
    3. Racial Equity Director
    4. NEA Director
  • Candidate Speeches:
    1. Region I Vice President
    2. Region II Vice President
    3. Region III Vice President
    4. Racial Equity Director

THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2022 (Virtual)

  • 5:00 - 7:00pm Special Interest Caucus, Committee Report Outs (as requested, with breakout rooms)
  • 6:30 - 7:30pm Education Policy: Updates on Oregon Department of Education, Higher Education Coordinating Commission, State Board of Education
  • End of Day DEADLINE: Maker’s Amendments to NBIs Due (no debate required)


Agenda for In-Person Representative Assembly

FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 2022 (In Person)

  • 3:30-8:30pm Registration: Hotel Lobby
  • 6:30-9:15pm Third Session
    • Call to Order
    • Action on Seating of Late Registering Delegates
    • Pledge of Allegiance
    • Land Acknowledgement
    • Report from Land Back Task Force
    • President’s Report: Reed Scott-Schwalbach – OEA President
    • Vice President Update: Budget Calendar, OEA Foundation
    • Action on Proposed Resolutions Amendments: Angela Adzima, Chair
    • Action on Proposed Legislative Objectives Amendments: David Morrocco, Chair
  • 9:30pm-12:00am Enjoy social time in affinity meet up spaces, hospitality suites or Mt. St. Helens Ballroom

SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 2022 (In Person)

  • 6:30-8am Continental Breakfast for Delegates
  • 7:30-8:30am Committee on Racial Equity (CORE) Breakfast
  • 6:45 am-12pm Late Registration – Hotel Lobby
  • 6:30-9am VOTING – Timberline Ballroom
  • 7:30-8:30am Regional Caucuses
  • 9:00am Fourth Session
    • Call to Order
    • Action on Credentials Report
    • Racially and Ethnically Diverse Representation Report
    • Centering Member Voices: Member focus groups and survey results
    • Action on Proposed Bylaws Amendments: Imelda Cortez, Chair
    • Action on Proposed Policies Amendments: Imelda Cortez, Chair
    • Action on Proposed New Business Items
  • 12:25pm Credentials Committee Election Report
  • 12:30-2pm Lunch (Run Off Elections If Necessary)
  • 1:30pm
    • Awards
    • Oregon Teacher of the Year, Ethelyn Tumalad
    • Action on Proposed New Business Items
    • Final Credentials Report
  • 8 PM Awards Banquet & Foundation Fundraiser
    • All awardees and those who wish to celebrate them are invited to attend; RSVP required.


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