Service Award
Points for the OSBA Service Award accrue from local school board, district, region and state leadership, including service on an OSBA committees and local board offices and committees.
Timeline
A board member must earn 150 points within a three-year period to achieve the OSBA Service Award. This is a rolling yearly cycle; points are accumulated from Jan. 1 through Dec. 31. Awards are presented at the spring regional conferences.
Application process
This award does not require an application; the board member will be notified when he or she has earned the requisite points.
Requirements
Below are points allocated for leadership positions:
Service on your school board |
Points |
Testify before or meet in person with a state or federal legislator on behalf of your district or OSBA |
5 |
Serve as your district's appointed representative on a local, regional or state civic organization |
10 |
Serve on your district's business advisory committee or council |
10 |
Serve as your district's OSBA legislative liaison |
10 |
Serve as your district's student achievement liaison |
10 |
Chair or serve on a districtwide committee |
10 per committee |
Serve on a district booster or PTA committee/group |
10 per committee |
Serve as board vice-president |
15 |
Serve concurrently as a career center and local or ESC board member |
20 |
Serve as board president |
20 |
Service in or on an OSBA roles or committees |
Points |
Capital Conference presenter |
5 |
Serve as a delegate to the OSBA Delegate Assembly |
5 |
Attend the BLI Focus Group session at the Capital Conference |
5 |
Serve on OSBA’s Rules and Credentials Committee |
5 |
Serve on OSBA’s Nominating Committee |
5 |
Serve on Capital Conference Planning Task Force |
5 |
Serve on OSBA's Federal Legislative Advocacy Group (FLAG) |
5 |
Serve on the Arrangements & Hospitality Team |
5 |
Serve on a COSSBA Leadership Committee |
10 |
Serve on OSBA's SALT Team |
10 |
Serve on OSBA's Diversity and Equity Committee |
10 |
Serve on OSBA's OHSAA Committee |
10 |
Serve on OSBA's Investment Committee |
10 |
Serve on OSBA's Board Member Cabinet |
10 |
Serve on OSBA's Audit Committee |
10 |
Serve on OSBA's Legislative Platform Committee |
10 |
Serve as an Ambassador for Public Education |
10 |
Serve as an appointed member of OSBA's Black Caucus |
10 |
Serve on the OSBA Board of Trustees |
15 |
Serve on the OSBA Executive Committee |
15 |
Serve on an OSBA regional executive committee |
15 |