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PSEA House of Delegates

Dec. 2-3, 2022 - Pittsburgh, PA

The PSEA House of Delegates will take place on Dec. 2-3, 2022 at the Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown Hotel. Some delegates will join virtually.

The HOD is where delegates conduct the important business of our Association, representing PSEA members in all local associations across Pennsylvania.

This page will serve as the main portal to the House of Delegates for those registered to attend online. It will go live with this content just prior to convening on Friday, Dec. 2. 

Find pre-mailing and other conference information here

New Business Items (NBIs) and Related Materials

NBIs introduced on Nov. 28:
1 NBI was introduced. 

NBIs introduced on Dec. 2:
7 NBIs were introduced. 

View the final NBIs from the December 2022 HOD below. 

December House of Delegates Program

View the entire program for the December 2022 House of Delegates here or find sections of the program below. 

HOD Livestream (for registered guests and staff)

PSEA Staff and registered guests can view the live portions of the main sessions as part of our HOD Livestream.

(Delegates: Please refer to the "Virtual Delegate Access to the HOD" information on this page)

Region Caucus Meeting Info

Region caucuses will be held on Saturday, Dec. 3 before the House of Delegates begins.

 

First Session – Business - Dec. 2, 8 p.m.

Richard W. Askey, presiding
In-person and Virtual Meeting
Friday, December 2, 2022 – 8:00 p.m.

In-person delegates will be seated by regions. All other members of the Association are requested to
occupy seats not reserved for delegates.

Event Link: Virtual House of Delegates Business Session - Friday, Dec. 2, 8:00 p.m.

INVOCATION                         
Abigail E. Anderson
Northgate EA (Western Region)

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE                            
Scarlett Zolnak
Franklin Regional Middle School
Franklin Regional School District (Southwestern Region)
Eighth Grade

Andersen Zolnak
Franklin Regional Intermediate School
Franklin Regional School District (Southwestern Region)
Fifth Grade

NATIONAL ANTHEM            
Lorraine D. Phillips
Allegheny County PSEA-Retired (Western Region)

LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Erin L. Huwalt
Elizabeth Forward EA (Western Region)

INTRODUCTIONS                  
Executive Officers
Executive Director
Board of Directors
Parliamentarian and Timekeeper
Guests

ORDER OF BUSINESS 

  1. Report of the Committee on Credentials and Elections – Erica Y. DeVose, Chair,
    North Penn EA
  2. Adoption of Order of Business – David W. Taylor, Chair, Constitution, Bylaws
    and Rules Committee, South Fayette EA
  3. Adoption of Standing Rules of Procedure – David W. Taylor, Chair, Constitution,
    Bylaws and Rules Committee, South Fayette EA
  4. Adoption of Minutes of the May 2022 House of Delegates
  5. Status Report on May 2022 House of Delegates New Business Items – Richard
    W. Askey, President
  6. Video Remarks – Rebecca “Becky” Pringle, NEA President, Susquehanna
    Township EA
  7. Remarks – 2022 Dolores McCracken PSEA ESP Member of the Year,
    Angela L. Vigna, Leechburg ESP
  8. Report of PSEA Equity Audit – Aaron F. Chapin, Vice President
  9. Report of the Resolutions Committee – Robert T. Guzik, Chair, Colonial EA
  10. Report of the Public School Employees’ Retirement System Board –
    Christopher P. Santa Maria, Trustee, Lower Merion EA
  11. Legislative Committee Report – Michael J. Cherinka, Chair, Dallas EA
  12. Government Relations Update – Daniel Wiedemer, PSEA Government
    Relations
  13. PSEA-PACE Awards – Joseph Scheuermann, Chair, Hempfield Area EA

PSEA Officers/Executive Director

PSEA President
Rich Askey
Music teacher
Harrisburg Education Association
raskey@psea.org

PSEA Vice President
Aaron Chapin
Middle school social studies and reading teacher 
Stroudsburg Area Middle School
achapin@psea.org

PSEA Treasurer
Jeff Ney
Elementary teacher
Wilkes-Barre Area Education Association
jney@psea.org

PSEA Executive Director
Jim Vaughan 
Manheim, PA
jvaughan@psea.org

PSEA Board of Directors

December 02, 2022

Professional Issues Sessions

"What, the EL? Supporting English Learners in All Spaces"
10-11:30 a.m.

"Strengthening the Educator Workforce: An Open Space Discourse"
1-2:30 p.m.

Second Session – Business - Dec. 3, 10:30 a.m.

Richard W. Askey, presiding
In-person and Virtual Meeting

Event link: Virtual House of Delegates Business Session - Saturday, Dec. 3, 10:30 a.m.

  1. Report of the President – Richard W. Askey
  2. Report of the Treasurer – Jeffrey D. Ney
  3. Report of the Executive Director – James G. Vaughan
  4. Final Report of the Committee on Credentials and Elections – Erica Y.
    DeVose, Chair, North Penn EA
  5. Adoption of the Report of the Resolutions Committee – Robert T. Guzik,
    Chair, Colonial EA
  6. Unfinished Business
  7. New Business
  8. Announcement of Candidates for the following offices: President, Vice President, Treasurer, NEA Directors, Alternate NEA Directors, and PSEA
    Pension Plan Director


ADJOURNMENT

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Equity Audit

Committee Reports to the December 2022 House of Delegates

Resolutions Committee Addendum Report

View the Resolutions Committee Addendum Report for the December 2022 House of Delegates.

2023-24 Government Policy Agenda

Standing Rules of Procedure

Credentials Procedures

View the credentials procedures for the December 2022 House of Delegates.

Interim Rules of Procedure

View the interim rules of procedures as adopted by the PSEA Board of Directors for the December 2022 House of Delegates.

PSEA Past Presidents

Honoring the following PSEA members who are in active military service

Region Member Local Name
Western David Boyles Shaler Area EA
Central-Western Theodore Rakar Central Cambria EA

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