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Election Center

The Oregon School Boards Association is organized as one general state association with up to 23 regionally elected representatives established across 14 geographic regions to support member participation and representation.  In odd-numbered years member boards elect regional representatives for even-numbered positions on the OSBA Board of Directors and all members of the Legislative Policy Committee.   

Please contact OSBA if you have questions about nominations or election procedures.  Call 503-588-2800 or 800-578-6722, or e-mail OSBAelections@osba.org.

Election timelines

Download the 2023 Elections Calendar (362 KB This file is in Adobe Acrobat PDF format. Click here to download.)

In 2023, elections will be held for OSBA Board of Directors holding even-numbered positions, except Position 2 (Gorge Region), plus Positions 7 (Clackamas Region), 11 (Marion Region), and 13 (Yamhill/Polk Region), plus all Legislative Policy Committee members.

Election of regional members of the OSBA Board of Directors and Legislative Policy Committee members

Date Action
Aug 21
Notice of position vacancies on the OSBA board and official nomination forms distributed
Sept 29 Nominations close
Oct 13 Official ballot sent to OSBA membership
Nov 15 Voting period opens
Dec 15 Voting period closes
Jan 1 Newly elected regional members of the OSBA Board of Directors officially take office

Resolution election

Date Action
Sept 29 All resolutions to be submitted to the membership for a vote must be received at the OSBA offices
Oct 13 Resolution details, along with an official ballot, will be sent to the membership
Nov 15 Voting period opens
Dec 15 Voting period closes

OSBA officer election

Date Action
Sept 22-24  The currently seated OSBA Board of Directors meets to elect officers. Candidates receiving a majority of the votes cast for any officer position on the OSBA board shall be elected.
Election assistance
  • Sample motions and resolutions provide help for board members making motions during the OSBA election process.
  • Answers to frequently asked questions about OSBA elections.
  • Governance resolutions from the last five years.

Please contact OSBA if you have questions about nominations or election procedures, 503-588-2800 or 800-578-6722, or e-mail OSBAelections@osba.org.

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