[familyschool] Re: Talking points for board outreach
- From: Flo Golod <fgolod@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: familyschool@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2014 12:28:27 -0500
I'd send it to Ben who is responsible for sharing communications to the board -
Ben Kressel <krevwon@xxxxxxxxx>
On 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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