Membership Engagement

Building Relationships!
By Maripaz Berlin, ME Chair
Events: Upcoming and Past
Apple Picking at Gizdich Ranch
Watsonville, September 29
Twelve members and their families picked apples and had a picnic at Gizdich Ranch. Dutch apple and apple olallie pies were enjoyed by all.
Ice Cream Social
Cahalan Park, September 26
This had a modest turnout at the social to meet and talk with OGEA endorsed school board candidates (15-17)
Leadership Conference October 5-7
Leadership Conference had 12 schools represented: ANDERSON, BALDWIN, BERNAL, EDENVALE, FROST, HAYES, INDIGO, LEDESMA, PARKVIEW, SAKAMOTO, STIPE, TAYLOR! A total of 18 members attended the conference
Chilldowns
Britannia Arms on Almaden, October 12. There was a good turnout at the October 12 Chilldown, 18 members attended.
Upcoming Chilldowns
*SPECIAL* Beer with the Bargaining Team! November 2
*SPECIAL* Labor Alliance Chilldown! Join the three labor giants in Oak Grove : OGEA, CSEA and AFSCME on December 7
Small Group Caucus
October 24, 4-5:30
This event was for Psychologists, SLPs, TOSAs and Special Ed. Thirty-eight members participated in sharing their views on the current issues in their field of work and possible solutions.
Upcoming in December
Paint Night with our Member and Art Teacher, Brande Barrett as a fundraiser for OGEA student scholarships.
Date and location to be determined.