[familyschool] Re: Talking points for board outreach
- From: rsafree <rsafree@xxxxxxx>
- To: familyschool@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2014 01:50:49 -0500
Thanks Alexandrea and Brian!
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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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