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:
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 Service on your school board  | 
 Points  | 
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 Testify before or meet in person with a state or federal legislator on behalf of your district or OSBA  | 
 5  | 
| 
 Serve as a representative on a district-appointed 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 district-appointed 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  |