Elections
The Ohio School Counselor Association Board of Directors holds elections each fall, electing three (3) at-large Directors who serve a three (3) year term. The elections take place through a secured electronic vote. To serve as a Director, a member must meet the following qualifications:
- Be a professional member of OSCA in good standing
- Be employed as a practicing school counselor in a preK-12 setting in Ohio or as a counselor educator based in Ohio directly involved in the training of pre-service school counselors at the time of election or appointment
- Hold a valid school counselor license issued by the State of Ohio
Not only does one need to meet these qualifications to run for the Board of Directors, but one must maintain these qualifiecations throughout their term. This should be taken into consideration when deciding whether to submit a nomination (i.e. you plan to retire sometime during the term).
Interested persons are encouraged to submit their nomination when the call for candidates is sent out each fall. The board is a representative body of the membership and cannot exist without the support of strong leaders.