[familyschool] Re: Ethics letter to the board also ready!
- From: Gwyneth Olson <purplepurlgirl@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: familyschool@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 1 Jun 2014 23:54:32 -0500
I think this is a good solution. I'm not so good at neutral either. Thank
you!
On Sun, Jun 1, 2014 at 10:25 PM, Erika Zurawski <zura0007@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> What about adding a phrase in the "note" I put add the top that would help
> to address that this issue is not about the board, but the information is
> very relevant and may be new to them. To throw something out there...
>
> "Parents have come together feeling disheartened and manipulated, but with
> a strong sense that we are not the only ones. We greatly appreciate the
> time that the members of the board have taken and will take to make sure
> all information lies in the open."
>
> I don't know if something like that might help. I unfortunately have never
> been good at being neutral though, so I don't know how to make that happen.
> :(
>
> Erika
>
>
>
> On Sun, Jun 1, 2014 at 10:03 PM, Gwyneth Olson <purplepurlgirl@xxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
>> Erika,
>>
>> I'm concerned that this may make the board members feel more defensive.
>> It all needs to be said and the board needs to know it. I want to say
>> soften the tone but I'm not sure that I mean it. I'm trying to think of a
>> better phrase.
>>
>> Could the information be presented more neutrally? We want to inform them
>> without making them feel shamed.
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Jun 1, 2014 at 9:46 PM, Erika Zurawski <zura0007@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>> Hello all, please take some time to help me look over this and provide
>>> any feedback.
>>>
>>> Huge thanks to those of you who took time to share your stories with me.
>>>
>>> Given that the board will have a closed meeting tomorrow night, I would
>>> love to hear from anyone still reading email tonight if they think any
>>> changes need to be made. I would like to make sure the board receives this
>>> information as quickly as possible.
>>>
>>> Thanks everyone for all your hard work and just in general for being so
>>> kick-ass!
>>>
>>> Erika
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Gwyneth Olson
>>
>
>
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Gwyneth Olson
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