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 |