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OEA-PIE Drives

OEA-PIE Drives. Andrea Cooper & Ken Volante Oregon Education Association Fall 2013. What are PAC and PIE ?. PAC = Political Action Committee Committee formed to raise $$ for political candidates who will support and further the group’s aims. OEA-PIE = People for Improvement of Education

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OEA-PIE Drives

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  1. OEA-PIE Drives Andrea Cooper & Ken VolanteOregon Education Association Fall 2013

  2. What are PAC and PIE? PAC = Political Action Committee Committee formed to raise $$ for political candidates who will support and further the group’s aims. OEA-PIE = People for Improvement of Education Oregon Education Association’s PAC to support pro-public education candidates.

  3. Let’s explore why OEA-PIE exists… A. Partner with someone nearby. You each have 2 minutes per question to answer in a one-on-one conversation with your partner. Question 1: Are your working conditions better or worse than when you first began working in education? Question 2: What three words would you use to describe the current political attitudes/feelings/involvement of your members?

  4. How does this connect? Decision Makers: Politicians Educator interest: Working conditions/learning conditions Process: Elections

  5. We can make change Supreme Court Justice Richard Baldwin Secretary of State Kate Brown

  6. We can make change JoeGallegos ChrisGorsek ShemiaFagan Ben Unger

  7. Key issues for Candidates What do we look for in a recommended candidate? Well, it’s the same interests that are important to YOU! Best staff for our schools (via competitive compensation packages) Staff evaluation that leads to professional growth Lower class sizes Researched and tested initiatives instead of political reforms Fully funded all day kindergarten Funding for colleges to keep tuition cost down

  8. So how much does a campaign cost? • The average cost of 2012 contested Senate races was $748,000. (our candidates)

  9. How much support does “the other guy” receive?

  10. What do we ask of our members? Certified/licensed (including CC) per month Educational Support Professional (ESP) per month $50 tax credit if single; $100 if married BONUS!

  11. Participation iN OEA-PIE is voluntary Take a guess… What % of members participate in your Council? In your local? 36% 19% WASHINGTON OREGON

  12. Getting started Get all your materials together. • OEA-PIE Contributor Roster (alphabetical by building, by local) These are ordered through your UniServ Office. Remember that roster information is confidential so please use caution when sharing roster info. • OEA-PIE/NEA Fund application brochures. Every member received a form in his/her membership materials but you should take plenty of extras. You can get them from your UniServ office or request them directly from OEA by emailing oea-gr@oregoned.org • Members can also donate directly online via our website: www.oregoned.org

  13. Recruit colleagues to help! WHO DO I CALL? • Check your OEA-PIE roster for top contributors. They already believe in the cause and may want to help. • Talk to building reps to get the names of respected members at each site. If they join, others may follow. • Your UniServ Council’s Political Action Team • Ask a colleague who owes you a favor! REMEMBER: OEA-PIE drives work best as a short term campaign—and it’s easier to solicit help for short term projects. Communicate your local goal clearly and set up a system that denotes progress

  14. Rally the troops Utilize your local rep structure and schedule building meetings • 3 days before the meeting: distribute announcements into mailboxes, email a reminder, and post to union bulletin board • 1 day before the meeting: Send out another reminder • Day of the meeting: Quick touch-base during the day to make sure folks attend Legal note: Because of the political nature of OEA-PIE, there are restrictions around the type of materials that can go into mailboxes or be sent by courier. Meeting announcements and local newsletters are acceptable. However, OEA-PIE forms or other promotional OEA-PIE materials are not. All meetings must be held on off-duty time.

  15. Don’t forget: You can combine this meeting with the class size campaign and get double bang for your buck! AT THE MEETING • Keep it short—15 minutes or less • Have a sign in sheet to track attendance • Review the contribution program and outline the goals for the local • Act now! Have OEA-PIE forms ready and encourage participants to fill them out before they leave the meeting. REMEMBER: Any contribution is a good contribution. Focus on getting members connected to the program.

  16. Follow Up • Ask building reps to follow up with members that did not attend the meeting. (Share local goals and recommended contribution amounts) • Send all completed forms to the UniServ office or local OEA-PIE coordinator • Recognize the members who gave with handwritten notes, building awards, or newsletter “thanks.”

  17. Keep it going Use the momentum from the OEA-PIE drive to keep active in the political workings of your local/state • 10 minute meetings Make sure regularly scheduled 10 min meetings contain a political update • Local Newsletter Include a political component within your local newsletter • OEA website Share the new OEA website at www.oregoned.org. Check out the political action tabs. • Bulletin Boards Is your local utilizing its bulletin board? If not, encourage someone in each building to post the latest OEA “Newsflash” or OEA “Politics & You” (you can sign-up on the OEA website!) • Informal gatherings Sometimes the easiest way to update members is through an informal gathering. During a chat, it’s easy to let others know how directly politics impacts the profession.

  18. THE ASK Feeling apprehensive about pitching OEA-PIE to the members? Follow these simple steps… • Explain what OEA-PIE is. • Share that you are an OEA-PIE member. • Let them know that they can make any size contribution—but recommend the certified/classified guidelines for the Presidential Challenge(and don’t forget to share about the BONUS tax credit). • Remind them: It’s up to us to ensure that educators have a strong voice in the political arena. More and more, events in Salem affect you in your classroom, career and home. OEA-PIE is one of our primary tools to voice our collective strength on behalf of OEA and students. • Ask them to sign the form and join you as a OEA-PIE supporter. • Make sure to THANK your member!

  19. OEA-PIE Convention • To be able to vote at the OEA-PIE convention, there’s a ratio of 1 vote for every $5 contributed by local. • Votes go towards OEA endorsing candidates for various races.

  20. For more info • Andrea CooperPublic Affairs Consultantandrea.cooper@oregoned.org • Ken VolanteStatewide Political Organizerken.volante@oregoned.org

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