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Oregon School Board Members of Color Caucus

Resolution 2

The OSBA membership adopted Resolution 2 during electronic voting Nov. 12 - Dec. 14, 2018.  

Resolution 2 amends the OSBA Bylaws relating to composition of the OSBA Board of Directors by designating a voting seat on the OSBA Board of Directors and Legislative Policy Committee for a representative of the Oregon School Board Members of Color Caucus.

View Frequently Asked Questions regarding the changes to the OSBA Bylaws.


About the caucus

Mission

To promote quality education for all students with emphasis on the unique needs of students of color.

Goals

To promote positive and effective relationships among school board members of color, their communities, political leaders, and OSBA.

To build and increase capacity of school board members of color and support a pipeline for people of color to run for school board seats.

To serve as a resource.

To develop, promote, and advance legislation to improve educational opportunities and outcomes for students of color.

To equip and advance board members of color to serve in the general OSBA leadership.

To build capacity of the general board membership in understanding the issues of people of color.

Membership

The Caucus members include any elected or appointed member of any public board of education in Oregon who are active members in good standing with the Oregon School Boards Association and identify as a person of color. To join the Caucus, contact Helen Ying.

Leadership

 

Caucus officers

  • President - Bill Graupp, North Marion 15
  • Vice-President - Donna Tyner, Beaverton 48J
  • Secretary - Helen Ying, Multnomah ESD 
  • Treasurer - Anthony Medina, Woodburn 103

Directors

  • District 1 - Erika Lopez, Hillsboro 1J
  • District 2 - Lori Theros, Klamath Falls City Schools
  • District 3 - Sonja McKenzie, Parkrose 3
  • District 4 - Sami Al-AbdRabbuh, Corvallis 509J
  • District 5 - Kathy Wai, North Clackamas 12

At-large representatives

  • At-large 1 - Linda Hamilton, Lane ESD
  • At-large 2 - Yesenia Delgado, Reynolds 7

 

Caucus governance documents
OSBMCC Bylaws (115k This file is in Adobe Acrobat PDF format.) (Approved by the Caucus membership 9/18) 
Information and news about the caucus
  • OSBA members approve voting position for Oregon School Board Members of Color Caucus
    Wednesday, December 19, 2018
    OSBA member boards approved giving the Oregon School Board Members of Color Caucus an OSBA Board voting position.
  • OSBA election includes adding Oregon School Board Members of Color Caucus voting seat
    Tuesday, October 30, 2018
    OSBA election season kicks into high gear in November with the opening of member board voting. In addition to voting for OSBA Board of Directors seats, members will face two resolutions.
  • OSBA Board forwards caucus voting seat issue to members
    Monday, September 17, 2018
    Oregon School Board Members of Color Caucus's co-presidents say providing the caucus a voting seat would allow its members to advocate better for children of color at the state and national levels.
  • OSBA Board creates nonvoting position for Oregon School Board Members of Color Caucus
    Monday, August 13, 2018
    The OSBA Board supports efforts to increase the diversity of school boards and educators and to help underserved student populations.
  • OSBA School Board Members of Color Caucus reaches milestone
    Wednesday, November 15, 2017
    The caucus’s mission is to promote a quality education for all students, with a focus on students of color.
  • New Oregon School Board Members of Color Caucus debuts
    Wednesday, October 5, 2016
    The caucus has a number of objectives, including promoting a high-quality education for all students and positive relationships between school board members of color.
  • Caucus Timeline
    An overview of actions related to the OSBMCC
Upcoming caucus events
  • Oregon School Board Members of Color Caucus Meeting
    January 19, 2019
  • Oregon School Board Members of Color Caucus Meeting
    April 20, 2019
  • Oregon School Board Members of Color Caucus Meeting
    July 2019
    Bend - Riverhouse on the Deschutes
  • Oregon School Board Members of Color Caucus Meeting
    November 16, 2019
    Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront

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