COLUMBUS — Andrew Mizsak, a member of the Bedford City Schools, has been named to
the following committees at the Ohio School Boards Association:
Federal Relations Network
The Federal Relations Network is the National School Boards Association's (NSBA) major
grassroots lobbying force involved in federal issues. The network consists of two board members
in each congressional district who are appointed by the OSBA president and then ratified by the
OSBA Board of Trustees. Members work with NSBA through the OSBA Division of Legislative
Services.
Legislative Platform Committee
The Legislative Platform Committee is composed of five school board members from each of
OSBA's five regions. The committee assists in state and federal legislative efforts, recommends
policy positions and acts on resolutions submitted by boards of education that are members of
OSBA. Committee members are elected or appointed by their respective regions.
Northeast Regional Executive Committee
The Northeast Region Executive Committee provides governance and leadership to school board
members in Ashland, Ashtabula, Carroll, Columbiana, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Harrison, Holmes,
Jefferson, Lake, Lorain, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit, Trumbull, Tuscarawas and
Wayne counties. The committee is elected by OSBA members in the Northeast Region.
Committee appointments were finalized at the January meeting of the OSBA Board of Trustees.
OSBA's services include management consulting, continuing education through training programs
and workshops, policy development, legal services, legislative initiatives, management services,
superintendent and other executive searches, information, technology, employee relations and
communications.