[familyschool] Re: Ethics letter to the board also ready!
- From: Frieda Gardner <fgardner1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: familyschool@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 1 Jun 2014 22:35:30 -0500
E: i like the tone and content of your note. The Board's beleaguered. They
need to feel
like they're not the enemy. So, fine. A good parargraphy. F
On Jun 1, 2014, at 10:25 PM, Erika Zurawski 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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