[familyschool] Re: Talking points for board outreach
- From: Gwyneth Olson <purplepurlgirl@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: familyschool@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2014 12:28:13 -0500
Yes, email all of the board members. Do you need help with that?
On Mon, Jun 2, 2014 at 12:16 PM, Shawn <shawn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I have been unable thus far to connect with Ben Kressel around giving us
> time to speak at the board meeting on Tuesday. Maybe we should send an
> email to all of the board members? Also, there was some concern that the
> meeting will be held in a space inadequate to hold all of us. Does anyone
> know where the meeting is yet?
>
>
> On Mon, Jun 2, 2014 at 10:24 AM, Micaela Torchia <mictorchia@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
>> I'm very confused about where to post this :) Brian: I was not able to
>> meet w/ or talk to any board members. I did email Marty and attempted to
>> email Heidi. That email failed for some reason..below is a copy of my email
>>
>> Hello, this is Lilia's mom, Micaela. I just wanted to check in with you
>> and let you know that I really hope the board and teachers can work
>> together. I know that you are under stress as a board member and I do not
>> wish to increase that! I do want to let you know that I support the
>> position the teachers have taken for Toni to be removed or resign as
>> Executive Director. I feel that this must be part of any negotiations. I am
>> sure that our school can get through this and be even stronger than before.
>> Lilia is only at Southside for 1 more year and it should be her best one
>> yet! I know that all of her teacher's, who have been w/ her since
>> kindergarten want the same. Please take this into consideration tonight and
>> tomorrow while discussing with the board.
>>
>> Thank you! Micaela Torchia 612-695-1509
>>
>> ------------------------------
>> Date: Sun, 1 Jun 2014 23:11:03 -0500
>>
>> Subject: [familyschool] Re: Talking points for board outreach
>> From: knob0027@xxxxxxx
>> To: familyschool@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>>
>> Thanks for the laugh Brynne!
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Jun 1, 2014 at 11:00 PM, bmarget macpag <brymarmacpag@xxxxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Oh Sherri....
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Jun 1, 2014 at 9:45 PM, Alexandrea Spencer Kouame <
>> spencerad@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> It seems that the teacher email is causing more confusion. Maybe I'm the
>> one confused. This is Sherri's FB Status:
>>
>> I am sorry if students and families were put through all of this for
>> "nothing". I am embarrassed to have any part of it. I am done responding to
>> emails tonight!
>>
>> ------------------------------
>> From: spencerad@xxxxxxxxxxx
>> To: familyschool@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [familyschool] Re: Talking points for board outreach
>> Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2014 02:40:21 +0000
>>
>>
>> I just got off the phone with Sarah. One of my first things I said was
>> that I feel certain that if Toni stays on as Executive Director that the
>> teachers will leave. She said that the email that Brynne sent out today
>> seemed to say the contrary and that it seems like the teachers want to work
>> for a solution. I said that is true if the solution doesn't include Toni
>> as the Executive Director. Several other things she mentioned are below
>> but I ended the conversation stating very firmly that from what I have
>> learned, I truly believe with every fiber of my being that if Toni remains
>> the Executive Director that the teachers will leave.
>>
>> Other items:
>>
>> Sarah wants to be accountable to the community but she also wants to
>> uphold the integrity of the closed meeting.
>>
>> She has received no council on what she can or can't say.
>>
>> She mentioned that she received emails from teachers and I've asked her
>> if that has caused her to change her mind. She gave me a diluted answer
>> stating that she is listening to everyone's opinions and she wants everyone
>> to come together for a solution.
>>
>> She will be at the meetings tomorrow and Tuesday.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------
>> From: pazlapuchica@xxxxxxxxxxx
>> To: familyschool@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [familyschool] Talking points for board outreach
>> Date: Sun, 1 Jun 2014 13:45:25 -0500
>>
>> Sorry this is a bit late . . (been working most of the weekend) Thanks to
>> Johnny and Jessica for input and suggestions.
>>
>> Our goal is to work with current board members to resolve issues and keep
>> the school moving forward. You can preface conversation by stating that
>> parents and teachers have not been able to share information face to face
>> with the board which has made this process hard. The board has been stuck
>> with a difficult decision and a very trying time for governance but it is
>> their job to hear all that has brought us to this point and in the end
>> support the parents, students, school, teachers and the process that has
>> made southside so very successful.
>>
>> To that end please be respectul and use these points to guide your
>> conversation. Thanks and good luck! Please reply to me how your talks
>> went. Thanks ! Brian
>> ------------------------------
>>
>>
>>
>> - Be respectful! may be obvious but i really do feel current board
>> members are feeling defensive and we need to be dignified when doing our
>> outreach
>>
>>
>> - Recognize and appreciate their service during this very difficult
>> and challenging time (mooooch!)
>> - Emphasize that we need their help! A vote was taken earlier this
>> week where all viewpoints were not presented and there appeared to be no
>> transparency (no teacher perspective was offered)
>> - Encourage them to attend on tuesday (some members may be fearful to
>> show due to backlash or perception that they will be verbally attacked)
>> and
>> come with an OPEN mind to hear the teacher's perspective and other
>> relevant
>> info about our authorizer
>> - Teachers want the school to be sustainable and compliant. They are
>> invested in the school and many have children and grandchildren as current
>> and future students
>> - Toni (ED) has presented this as a compliance issue and painted the
>> picture that the current teachers are resistant to being compliant -
>> emphasize that is is a labor/personnel (workplace) issue that has not been
>> fully investigated and again feel free to emphasize that the teachers want
>> to maintain and uphold compliance issues
>> - VOA (our authorizer) was present to talk with parents on Friday -
>> VOA wants to maintain their relationship with SFCS. They will continue to
>> be our authorizer if the current director leaves. This contradicts what
>> Toni has stated parents and board members and it is important to point out
>> this contraction
>> - Encourage action to save our school! *advocate* for a *new vote* on
>> the current ED with the info they will receive on Tuesday
>>
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