PURPOSE
The purpose of the NCOEA is to work with local associations to:
· provide a democratic avenue for discussion of and resolution of professional concerns
· elect responsible representative(s) to the OEA Executive Committee
· call state-wide attention to local concerns and problems
· help coordinate OEA sponsored activities intended to benefit local associations
· elect representatives to OEA commissions and committees.

NCOEA Leadership is divided into three groups:

Officers consist of:
· President
· Vice-President
· Secretary
· Past President

The Executive Committee performs the ordinary business of the NCOEA between the Representative Assemblies. The Executive Committee shall be composed of the officers, representatives of each region within the NCOEA, and representatives to OEA Committees. New language for these committees follows below.

Here are the Functions of the Core Function Committees of OEA:

1.)  The Local Development and Training Core Function Committee shall be responsible for recommending to the OEA Board of Directors and other appropriate entities the creation of OEA policies that ensure the planning, implementation, and regular assessment of a statewide local development and training program that meets the needs of and strengthens local affiliates in accordance with the OEA’s effective locals initiative.

2.)  The Organizing Strategy Core Function Committee shall be responsible for recommending to the OEA Board of Directors and other appropriate entities the creation of OEA policies that ensure the planning, implementation, and regular assessment of an internal and external organizing program that meets the needs of local affiliates and supports their development.

3.)  The Professional Efficacy Core Function Committee shall be responsible for recommending to the OEA Board of Directors and other appropriate entities the creation of OEA policies that ensure the planning, implementation, and regular assessment of a professional development program that assists local affiliates to address professional development issues, promotes the OEA’s legislative agenda, and meets the needs of locals and supports the professional growth of members.

4.)  The Member Rights and Protection Core Function Committee shall be responsible for recommending to the OEA Board of Directors and other appropriate entities the creation of OEA policies that ensure the planning, implementation, and regular assessment of a member rights and protection program that meets the needs of local affiliates by addressing such issues as lobbying, political action, contract bargaining and enforcement and related strategy development, human and civil rights diversity.

5.)  The Collective Bargaining Core Function Committee shall be responsible for recommending to the OEA Board of Directors and other appropriate entities the creation of OEA policies that ensure the planning, implementation, and regular assessment of a collective bargaining program that meets the needs of local affiliates.

Core Function Committees will perform other duties as assigned by the president and the Board of Directors.

Two Representative Assemblies (RAs) shall be held each year. Representatives to the assemblies represent the affiliated locals (one delegate for each fifty members or fraction thereof). Representative Assemblies elect officers, elect representatives to OEA Commissions and Committees, set policy for the NCOEA, and resolve critical issues.

Powerpoint about NCOEA Structure (large file)