Legislative Committee
The Legislative Committee is charged with the responsibility for designing and implementing the legislative positions of OASSA. It will develop an awareness of legislative expertise and procedure and cooperate with all organizations interested in the promotion of education in Ohio.
Functions of the Committee may be:
1. To canvass the membership yearly to determine the needs of OASSA members in the field of legislation.
2. To deliberate carefully on the findings of the survey and determine which items can be merged into the legislative projections for the year.
3. To determine the feasibility of the legislative proposals.
4. To help conduct a program of information for OASSA members as the legislative year develops.
5. To set up a statewide network of secondary administrators for legislative action and contracts.
6. To develop a system of “minutemen” who shall be available for immediate summons to Columbus for legislative hearings.
7. To develop a working relationship with the State Department of Education, BASA, OSBA, OAESA, and other organizations supporting a common program.
8. To promote membership in the Administrator, Board Members, and Citizens Political Action Committee.
Members of the Legislative Committee are:
Chairperson: Craig Kupferberg, Asst. Superintendent, Findlay City Schools
2010
Michael Herchik, Jr., Leadership Consultant, Summit County ESC
Chris Shisler, Principal, Colerain MS
Thomas Szendrey, Principal, Cuyahoga Heights HS
2011
Stephanie Alexander-Johnson, SFA, Longfellow MS
Charles Fleming, Principal, Opportunity School
Christine Galvin, Principal, Bellefontaine HS
Mike Hebenthal, Principal, Centerburg MS
Brian Martin, Asst. Principal, Little Miami HS
Christopher Mate, Assoc. Principal, Hamilton HS
Mark Raiff, Principal, Olentangy Liberty HS
Vincent Spirko, Asst. Principal, Bellefontaine MS
Thomas Weaver, Principal, Old Fort HS