OEA president Patricia Frost-Brooks' speech to the STRS Board, December 13, 2007

December 13, 2007

I don't have a copy of Ms. Frost-Brooks' speech, so I will paraphrase as best I can below. KBB

Ms. Frost-Brooks spoke as an official representative of OEA and outlined a resolution their executive board made on December 1, 2007. The following points were made:

...• Strong support for the 'outstanding' efforts of the STRS executive director and staff

...• Denounce any motions that restrict the executive director and staff in their efforts to carry out their duties

...• Support for the Health Care Advocates

...• STRS Board should present a united front

...• Unified leadership is more effective in order for the executive director and staff to do their jobs

...• Good work should be reinforced

...• Motions before the Board can have an undermining effect on the efforts of the executive director and staff

...• A collaborative approach is imperative (between the executive director/staff and the Board)

All in all, it was a beautifully crafted speech. Very beautifully crafted.