[familyschool] Re: Talking points for board outreach
- From: Gwyneth Olson <purplepurlgirl@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: familyschool@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2014 12:32:49 -0500
Ben is not responding.
On Mon, Jun 2, 2014 at 12:28 PM, Flo Golod <fgolod@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 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
>
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> 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:
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> Oh Sherri....
>
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> 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!
>
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> 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.
>
>
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>
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> 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
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>
> - 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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Gwyneth Olson
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