Memo from Supt. Smith reinstates collective bargaining and recognizes OEA

OEA was delighted to see the memo from Supt. Brad Smith that was sent yesterday.  We are excited to return to bargaining and especially to receive training with the district on Interest Based Bargaining which is much more collaborative than the "positional bargaining" we have used in the past.

Rick

OEA Leadership meets with new Supt. Brad Smith

OEA President Doug Stephens and VP Sara Byrd met with Supt. Brad Smith, Bruce Penland and Brenda Ruffier this morning to discuss future issues.  We felt that progress was made.  We will be sending out more information soon.

Rick

OEA ARs and Executive Board to meet tonight

Tonight is our first regular OEA Building Rep and Executive Board meeting for the new school year.  We will be discussing the appointment of the new supt. and also plans for the UEA Road Trip next Monday. 

Ogden School Board is also meeting tonight to honor retiring Supt. Zabriskie and swear in the new supt., Brad Smith.

Rick

UEA roadtrip to visit Weber and Ogden schools Sept. 12

UEA President Sharon Gallagher-Fishbaugh will visit five schools, WEA AR meeting and Dinosaur Park Party Sept. 12 as part of the month long UEA Road Trip.

Rick

OEA's Board met last night to discuss the new Supt.

OEA's Executive Board met last night to discuss the appointment of the new Ogden Supt.  Our leadership will report out to the building reps at our regular meeting Sept. 6th.  OEA President Doug Stephens and Vice-President Sara Byrd will have their first meeting with the new Supt. on Wednesday morning.

Rick

OEA Executive Board to meet

The OEA Executive Board will meet to discuss the appointment of the new supt. in Ogden today at 4:00.  Staff from UEA will also attend.

To listen to Doug Stephens on the Doug Wright Show yesterday go to www.ksl.com (I think it was the third hour)  Doug Wright also had Steve Marker, Ogden School Board member on his show in the same hour.

Rick

News organizations follow new Supt. appointment in Ogden

Most of the TV stations had segments reporting the new appointment of Brad Smith, Ogden School Board Member to the Supt. job.  You can read in today's Deseret News about it.

www.deseretnews.com

Rick