New Bylaws & Election Rules

The excitement is building as OPEA’s new organizational structure is set to go into effect January 1! You can help steer the Association into the future by running for the office of regional director.

 

Members who are interested in filing for office must do so between November 18th and December 4th.  Click the “Filing Form” link below, fill it out and return it to OPEA’s Trish Frazier by fax at 405.524.4671 or by regular mail at the OPEA office.

 

A biography and campaign platform statement, as well as a digital color photo must be submitted to Trish via email at trishf@opea.org for printing in the January Advocate. All materials must be received in the OPEA office by 5 pm December 4th.  A sample biography is available by clicking the link below.

 

Biographies must be limited to 200 words.  Any candidate wishing to purchase a quarter-column ad may do so for a charge of $50.  Ad copy and payment must also be received in the OPEA office by 5 pm December 4th.

 

Click the link below to read OPEA's new bylaws which go into effect January 1, 2010:

Bylaws.pdf

 

Click the link below for complete election results:

Amendment Election Results.pdf

 

Click the link below for new geographical maps for members and retirees:

region map.pdf

 

Retiree map.pdf

 

Click the link below for complete election rules:

election rules.pdf

 

Click the link below for the Filing form:

Filing form.pdf

 

Click the link below for a sample biography:

Bio Example.pdf

 

Click the link below for important election dates:

Election dates.pdf