Letter from the Chairman
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October 2012
Dear Colleague: The Ohio Schools Council has provided huge savings for schools for over twenty- five years. It is a pleasure to present the twenty-fifth Annual Report to you, the members, demonstrating those continued savings. A partial listing of OSC program savings, along with other high points of 2011-2012 school year, is shown on the next page of this Annual Report. As a member of OSC, please feel free to share this information with your community, board of education and staff. The Mission of the Council has remained the same throughout our existence: to $ave $chools Dollars through volume purchasing by providing quality services and products and to reduce costs in order for districts to enhance the educational environment for their students. The Ohio Schools Council began in 1986 and was nurtured by the vision and direction of the Greater Cleveland School Superintendents’ Association as a means of providing a variety of services to schools. The Council initially started with 53 school districts. Our membership has now grown to 161 school districts in 29 counties. Without your membership in our programs, OSC would not exist. Finally, we want to thank the many individuals who volunteer to serve on the committees of OSC. Without their help, advice and support, OSC would not be able to create and continue to provide programs that “$ave $chools Dollar$,” and provide valuable services. Thanks, also, to the staff of the Council, who work tirelessly on behalf of all members. We look forward to continuing the work of the Ohio Schools Council in bringing the best opportunities for savings and collaboration to you. Thank you for your continued support. Sincerely yours,
Dr. Joffrey Jones, Chairman |