[familyschool] Re: Talking points for board outreach
- From: Frieda Gardner <fgardner1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: familyschool@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2014 13:28:44 -0500
Shawn: Thanks for making the Connection!
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On Jun 2, 2014, at 12:54 PM, Shawn wrote:
> I just communicated with Ben via text message. I told him that we would like
> to have time to speak at the meeting Tuesday. He said he will call me after
> work this afternoon.
>
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> On Mon, Jun 2, 2014 at 12:51 PM, Frieda Gardner <fgardner1@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> but when my fingers are crossed, it's so hard to type MESSAGES!
>
> See you later today
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> On Jun 2, 2014, at 9:06 AM, Jess Sundin wrote:
>
>> Kat (et al),
>>
>> I think we will have a better sense of things in the next couple days.
>>
>> The Board has a meeting tonight, as well as tomorrow. The teachers have been
>> very clear that they want to stay, but unless or until the Board intervenes
>> to address teacher concerns, my understanding is that they can't commit to
>> stay.
>>
>> Fingers crossed & not giving up,
>> Jess
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
>>
>> On Jun 2, 2014, at 9:01 AM, Kat Gordon <kat.gordon@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>> I'm trying very hard to follow everything that is happening through all the
>>> emails. I am also scrambling to figure out options for Zoë next year, and
>>> to make a plan.
>>>
>>> Can someone please clarify to me if the teachers are planning on staying?
>>> If the board is leaning toward firing Tony? I'm terribly confused right now
>>> and this has huge impacts on my kiddo (other kiddos as well, and due to my
>>> kids set of needs , we need to be able to create a stable plan for her).
>>>
>>> On Monday, June 2, 2014, rsafree <rsafree@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>>> Thanks Alexandrea and Brian!
>>>
>>>
>>> From my Android phone on T-Mobile. The first nationwide 4G network.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -------- Original message --------
>>> From: Alexandrea Spencer Kouame <spencerad@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Date: 06/01/2014 9:40 PM (GMT-06:00)
>>> To: familyschool@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Subject: [familyschool] Re: Talking points for board outreach
>>>
>>>
>>> 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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