Ken Swink, Chairperson Tamra Hurst, Chairperson Elect Steffney O'Bryan, Secretary/Treasurer               To enhance the role and effectiveness of the individual educational purchasing consortium through the collaboration for state-wide or regional purchasing, sharing of information, and education of its members.   Each educational purchasing consortium may become a member of the Ohio Council of Educational Purchasing Consortia by paying an annual membership fee of $200.  Each voting member must represent a public school district or a council of government that represents public school districts.                     School Savings Savings on products and services, reduced administrative and clerical time, and contract prices for extended periods of time. Quality Products Approved vendors provide quality products in over 45 commodity groups. Quality Services Approved vendors provide excellent services through ordering, delivery and follow-up processes.   - Savings on marketing costs. - Dealing with one large customer base. - Obtaining a large volume of business with one quotation. - Obtaining a reliable customer base. - Getting assistance of the cooperative in expansion of customer base.                             Copyright © 2013 OCEPC. All Rights Reserved.