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Moving Forward
Welcome back to the 2015-2016 school year! I hope your year is off to a smooth start. If you are brand new to the field, or to Oregon, I welcome you to OMEA. If you are one of our veteran educators, welcome back to yet another year!
It has been a year of change for OMEA. A number of board members have moved onto bigger and better things. One of the most prominent changes in leadership has been the President-Elect position. Please make sure and welcome Todd Zimbelman into his new role as Conference Chair.
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OMEA has also put a lot of energy into membership and advocacy. Recently, Stephen Fulks (membership chair) and Jennifer Mohr-Colett (advocacy chair) have put in many hours looking at ways to bolster our membership and have better representation for our programs. The advocacy chairs will be reaching out to the membership for help in their projects, and I know that many of you will answer the call.
I have been encouraged in the past year by the number of positions that are either being renewed or brought back across the state. We’re not there yet, but our board reports from each district have been positive regarding staffing. We must continue to keep our programs vibrant and visible in our communities for this to continue.
Tom Muller OMEA President
As we move into this school year, please look for ways to be active in your districts. Look for ways to assist your district chairs with in-service opportunities, help with any honor groups or festivals that are going on in your area, or reach out to new teachers to help them get their feet underneath them.
The Oregon Music Education Association is one of the best organizations I have been affiliated with. As I close out my Presidency this year, I will reflect on these last couple of years and I will look for ways to assist your new President in whatever that vision entails.
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