And Thwarted Some More...

Continued from yesterday -- this is the same original reply -- just part II -- I told you all it was Lengthy.. As a reminder...comments in "Black" are from the District...Comments in "Blue" are from PEP.
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From: Dr. Gallon III

However, please allow me to shed light on this matter. I have previously met with Ms. Hernandez and members of PEP to ascertain an understanding of the parental structure in Plainfield upon my arrival in July. They were the first and only parental group that I met with. After the meeting, it was requested that a follow-up meeting with PEP be held with PTO presidents. After I was not invited and/or made aware of whether a meeting had taken place or not, staff, consistent with Goal 5 of the 20092012 District Strategic Plan, was directed to work with principals to ensure that each school had an active, functioning PTO.

Respectfully, let it be understood that PEP reached out to Dr. Bailey, our last CSA contact, and as a matter of decency and order made a request that PEP by way of Dr. Bailey would be added to Dr. Gallon’s calendar so that the relationship that had been forged and supported by the last three CSA administration would continue. (See email attachment)

The Email Attachments Read as follows:

From:

"Hernandez, Renata [OBIUS]"
To:"Garnell Bailey (E-mail)"
Cc:"Michelle Curry (workemail) (E-mail)" "RAHernandez(Alt)" < "Renata A. Hernandez" , "Shonte B. Simmons""Susan Phifer (E-mail)" "Susan Phifer (E-mail)"
Subject:PEP Executive Board and SI Monthly Meeting: PIP: Partners in Progress
Date:Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:41:13 -0400

Hi Garnell -- I just want to confirm we are on your calendar for Wednesday 5/7 at 5:30 in conjunction with our Monthly partnership meetings -- furthermore referred to as PIP (Partners In Progress).

As a result of the PEP Election following are the new PEP Board Executives:
President : Renata A. Hernandez
Co-Vice President : Dr. Susan Phifer
Co-Vice President : Michelle Curry
Recording Secretary : Shonte B. Simmons
Honorary Board Member : George Rivera

Additionally, here are the 2008-2009 G&Os for PEP (Note: those areas in Red will require direct partnership with the SI and/or BOE to successfully complete, and accordingly will be the topics for discussion during our 5/7 PIP mtg.)

2008-2009 Goals & Objectives
* * Partner w/Principals (BOE) on Back-to-School Night Agenda
* * Help to establish a Parent Group at Every School
* * Help to ensure that there is a Functional SLC at Every School
* * Establish 1 Major Business Supporter
* * Establish 1 Major Clergy Supporter
* * Create a PEP/SSFS Portfolio (handouts)
* * Serve on the Steering Committee/Board of PIRC initiative

And Finally -- we would like to discuss the transition plan/introduction of PEP to the incoming SI in hopes of garnering your support in sustaining and nurturing this valuable partnership. (emphasis added)

As always, I appreciate your time and consideration of the matters herein.

Fondly,
R E N A T A A. H E R N A N D E Z, MBA
*******End of Email*******

Continuation of Response…

Nevertheless, PEP did meet with Dr. Gallon, around-July 28th; at that time PEP shared with the CSA that OUR goal was to have functioning SLCs and PTOs at each and every school throughout the district. He shared that it was a necessary and value-add goal and then said conclusively – he even had Dr. Bailey called into the room during this meeting – and he directed her and the members of the PEP Board to work together going forward and that ALL responsibilities with regard to PEP and parental involvement in general would now fall under Dr. Bailey.

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Part III to be continued on tomorrow...