[familyschool] Re: Talking points for board outreach
- From: Jessica Flannigan <jessflan@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "familyschool@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <familyschool@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2014 13:22:58 -0500
Gwyneth can you email all the board members? Shawns backed up on job work and
I've got an exam to take. Thanks everybody!!!
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> On Jun 2, 2014, at 12:28 PM, "Gwyneth Olson" <purplepurlgirl@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> 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
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Shawn McGinty
>> Co-Owner
>> Cell: 612.715.5457
>>
>> Find us online at www.deanbuilders.net
>
>
>
> --
> Gwyneth Olson
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