Oregon School Board Members of Color 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
The OSBA membership adopted Resolution 2 during electronic voting Nov. 12 - Dec. 14, 2018.
Resolution 2 amended 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 made to the OSBA Bylaws.
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Oregon School Board Members of Color Caucus members discuss new school year challenges and aspirations
Wednesday, September 4, 2019It’s an exciting time of year but also a time of added stress for some communities.
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Sonja Mckenzie chosen for Multnomah OSBA Board position
Tuesday, August 20, 2019The Parkrose School Board member wants to help OSBA address equity issues.
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School board appointments put process in the spotlight
Thursday, August 15, 2019Changing student demographics drive demands for younger, more diverse school board voices.
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School board members discuss benefits of diverse school leadership
Monday, March 11, 2019Oregon School Board Members of Color Caucus officers held a Friday Forum conversation about why schools need diverse leadership. They talked of the importance of having more voices with different experiences and backgrounds to make education decisions that benefit all students.
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OSBA members approve voting position for Oregon School Board Members of Color Caucus
Wednesday, December 19, 2018OSBA member boards approved giving the Oregon School Board Members of Color Caucus an OSBA Board voting position.
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OSBA election includes adding Oregon School Board Members of Color Caucus voting seat
Tuesday, October 30, 2018OSBA 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.
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OSBA Board forwards caucus voting seat issue to members
Monday, September 17, 2018Oregon 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.
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OSBA Board creates nonvoting position for Oregon School Board Members of Color Caucus
Monday, August 13, 2018The OSBA Board supports efforts to increase the diversity of school boards and educators and to help underserved student populations.
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OSBA School Board Members of Color Caucus reaches milestone
Wednesday, November 15, 2017The caucus’s mission is to promote a quality education for all students, with a focus on students of color.
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New Oregon School Board Members of Color Caucus debuts
Wednesday, October 5, 2016The caucus has a number of objectives, including promoting a high-quality education for all students and positive relationships between school board members of color.
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Caucus Timeline
An overview of actions related to the OSBMCC
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Oregon School Board Members of Color Caucus Meeting - November 2019
November 16, 2019Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront
Minutes of the meetings of the Oregon School Board Members of Color Caucus are listed below in date order. The files are in PDF 
format.