OSEA’s 88th annual Conference was held Thursday-Saturday, June 25-27, in Portland. Delegates from across the state gathered to share and discuss ideas, elect officers, vote on resolutions and set the course for our union’s future. ROSE delegates were represented by Bonnie Luisi, Tim Stoelb, Missy Johnson, Everice Moro, Gloria Lundin, Susan Hardy, Kathryn Riegger, Bob Bradetich and Delores Piersol. ROSE guest attendees included Marilyn Moss, Teri Jones and Bud Dowty.
Summary of Delegate Actions at Conference 2026
Resolutions:
- Unfinished Business Resolution 5 (Conference 2025): Honorary Membership – Adopted as amended
- Resolution 1: New State Officer Position – Treasurer – Adopted
- Resolution 2: Standing Committee Compositions – Adopted as amended
- Resolution 3: Membership Incentive Program (MIP) Threshold and Support – Withdrawn by submitter
- Resolution 4: Remote Electronic Balloting for Elections – Adopted as amended
- Resolution 5: Conference Attendance – Withdrawn by submitter
- Resolution 6: Conference Resolutions Presumed Read – Failed
- Resolution 7: Member Assistance Fund Event – Adopted
- Resolution 8: Ranked Choice Voting for Conference Elections – Failed
- Resolution 9: Recall of State Officers and Zone Directors – Adopted as amended
- Resolution 10: Refocusing of OSEA Purchasing Priorities – Adopted as amended
- Resolution 11: State Officer Terms – Withdrawn by submitter
- Resolution 12: Term Limits for State Officers and Zone Directors – Out of order (illegal under the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act)
- Resolution 13: Treasurer Duties Added to State Secretary – Out of order (due to adoption of Resolution 1)
- Resolution 14: Zone Reapportionment – Failed
- Resolution 15: State of the Union Address During Presidential Election Years – Withdrawn by submitter
- Resolution 16: Member Training Options and Priorities – Adopted
- Resolution 17: Membership Dues Stability to Strengthen the Association Against Anti-Union Attacks – Failed
Officer Elections:
- Zone II Director: April Biancone
- Zone IV Director: Lisa Jenkins-Easton
- Zone VI Director: Ralph Freilinger
2026-27 OSEA Budget: Passed as presented
Overall, it was a fun but busy conference this year with a larger than normal list of resolutions to go through. As always, it is great to visit with old friends and make new ones as well. We are looking forward to next year when we will have a new venue. The Annual OSEA Conference will be moving from Holiday Inn at Jantzen Beach (Portland) to Seven Feathers Casino & Resort in Canyonville, OR.