OSBA board fills two vacancies on Legislative Policy Committee

The OSBA Board of Directors appointed two members to the Legislative Policy Committee during a Thursday-morning conference call.

The policy committee is made up of 19 members elected by regions and the voting members of the OSBA board. If no one is nominated for a regional election, the board can appoint someone.

Jennifer McClure Spurgeon, Athena-Weston SD, will fill Position 2 (Gorge). Michael Jirges, Gervais SD, will fill Position 12 (Marion).

“Our members understand the important work the Legislative Policy Committee does to shape OSBA priorities and advocate for a better Oregon education system,” said Jim Green, OSBA executive director.

OSBA is still looking for a volunteer to represent Position 14 (North Coast). A candidate must be serving on an OSBA-member school board. Under OSBA rules, if there are no candidates within the region, the board can appoint a candidate from a neighboring region. The Multnomah, Washington, Yamhill/Polk and Linn/Benton/Lincoln regions border the North Coast.

Interested candidates should contact Jane Leonhardt at jleonhardt@osba.org.

The new policy committee’s first meeting will be Jan. 20-21 in Salem.

- Jake Arnold, OSBA
jarnold@osba.org