From: Subject: Date; To: Cc: blecasnaqfloyrio.edu Re: FW: Fraudulent NLRB "elections" May 7,2016 at 4:44 PM Chunlin Leonhard leonhard@loyno.adi.i bbarron@tulane.edu, Rachel Wisdom rwisdom@.)toriepigman.00m, reuberMeague@prudential.com, Richard F. Cortizas alosri asaizet@tulane.edu, Blaine Lecesne blecameOloyno.edu, ovviielan@tularie.edu, Kiki Huston Mr. Rusovich mentions "our community""our parents" and "our children" as though he is a part of the Lusher community and an advocate of public education. Yet, he has sent his own children exclusively to exclusive private schools. His reprehensible personal attack on one of our fellow Board members demands a response from us. Blaine FYI. Original Message. From: Gregory Rusovich [mailto:GRusovich©tdintigroup.com] Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2016 12:57 PM To: Chunlin Leonhard Co: Jim Klebba wrote: Dear Greg, am shacked to see your email and your accusation that I was behaving disingenuously when i discussed the issues with you during our breakfast. Every single word I said to you was true and consistent with my desire (:: serve our community to the best of my professional ability. As a lawyer, I have always tried to behave honestly and credibly. If you have 1 1 roceived ;;Iv iriffwmotion shot rriv "nooltirm ;fIfi txuzkoround". 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'Llognipsu! orausni auz allewep Bupe; asnes Aew pue 14014 o{..1 J 110pirl be;z!uf3opai AluelunioA 40L1 J04 O3 QLR :),ULa(op figs pue)aAagaq Alrul want:meg Afogqnd uoppod Aw passaicixa aAeu •aa..18eslp ueo oldoad poob alqvuoseai pine Buguelod anssi s;t44 vetp puelslapun noA f3upeow paApfuo Alruz pue noA 44AA suo!ssmsg)Icw pauspaqo I 'noA 44;m „snonuaBupp„ &gag SBM le44 apnpuos noA moqsuopesnase Aue 4nqa 04 Apun.poddo wmoAoi highly effective manner. it is sad to see you,(and frankly i suppose Loyola by implication of your poson), as part of this hJlrinful effort against our beloved community. shall not stand Oy and watch actionless and am not only engaging in the war to keep our progress in pubU ad moving forward, but also send this note to officially notify you that we are stalling our Scholarship program urni we can further discuss as a family. Plse hold any and aii adions to proc, :eci with our program until we further advise, Also: regardless o ciE.,;r decision, please confer with appropriate parties at Loyola and have someone provide us with a different individuai to work with, as your statements at our bkfst were disingenuous and your position hostile to our community progress. You have every right to your free speech, we have every right to spend our money as we deem appropriate. We are also invostigallngino.ving our prograiri Lo Tutene. Regards, Grso Sent from my iPhone From: StMoot: Dote; To: CC; bleceweqfloyrio.ociti Re: FW: Fraudulent NLRB "elections" May 7,2016 at 3:14 PM Chunlin Leonhard ioonhardqPbyno.e.e./O Richard F. Cortizas pbarron@tulane.edu, Rachel Wisdom rwisdom@stonepigman.com, rouben.teague(0 rt.identai,com, ala Ann Salzer asalzer*Wiene.edu, Blaine Lecesne brmeOloyno.e&i, , ov,41Wars@tuiono.ociu Kiki Huston Greg Rusovich is a member of the Business Council of New Orleans and a very good friend of Kathy. Kathy has routinely called upon him (and sometimes the BCNO)over the years to assist her with various high profile Lusher related issues. I know because she often apprised me of these instances over the years. Blaine Dear Rick, Thanks for your inquiry. To answer your question, I am forwarding you my earlier response to Greg. Some additional context for our conversation: I met Greg together with my colleague Jim Klebba at a private breakfast meeting related to my job as the director of the LL.M. program on April 26, to discuss the scholarship that his family has created in honor of his father for a law student of Serbian decent to study at our LL.M. program. That scholarship is what Greg is threatening to cancel right now. During the meeting,the topic came up about Lusher and the union petition. Greg mentioned to me that he is a good friend of Kathy's. I mentioned to him that Kathy is probably unhappy with me because I advocated for the voluntary recognition of the union. I explained to Greg that I took that approach because I felt that the cost of a contentious election is too high and since majority of the teachers wanted to be recognized, it would be better to avoid a nasty fight. I remember Greg commenting that that was a reasonable approach. That is why I was shocked by his claims in his email. Rick,just for the record, I have never taken a pro union position, either privately or publicly. For me,it was always a cost/benefit analysis. I am a very pragmatic person and don't believe in fighting useless battles, especially where it could hurt us. In fact, the first question I asked when we met:the attorney on this issue was: can we address the employee concerns privately without the union? The answer was: Too late. In my memo that I circulated to the Board, I pointed out that the unionization increases transaction cost and in an ideal world, we could do without a union. When the teachers presented their petition, it was too late for us to try to do anything. My position has always been trying to prevent a not ideal situation from getting worse. I think this situation has finally gotten a lot worse. This kind of conduct is exactly what I was worried about. Actually. I underestimated again how low it would sink. I wish that we had taken the necessary steps to address some of the issues two years ago when the unionization issue came up. That would have avoided this whole mess. I appreciate your offer to intervene. I am giving you the context so that you know what happened. I am grateful to your offer, but I think that the damage has already been done,to my tremendous regret. Sincerely. Chunlin ----Original Message-From: Chunlin Leonhard [mailto:leonhard@loyno.edu] Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2016 12:12 PM To: Gregory Rusovich ; leonhardato_vrio.edu Cc: Jim Klebba • MarU n Rusovich < ICE Suzannne Rusovich Subject: RE: Fraudulent "elections Dear Greg, I am shocked to see your email and your accusation that I was behaving disingenuously when I discussed the issues with you during our breakfast. Every single word I said to you was true and consistent with my desire to serve our community to the best of my professional ability. As a lawyer, I have always tried to behave honestly and credibly. If you have received any information about my "position and background", I would love an opportunity to rebut any accusations before you conclude that I was being "disingenuous" with you. I cherished my discussions with you and truly enjoyed meeting you that day. I understand that this issue is polarizing and reasonable good people can disagree. I have expressed my position publicly because I truly believe (and still do)that the cost for not voluntarily recognizing union is too high and may cause lasting damage to the Lusher institution. I also don't believe that it is a wise use of public resources to resist unionization because of the teachers° desire to have a voice in the management decision. The teachers who petitioned for recognition are some of the best teachers that Lusher has. I respect your opinion to disagree with me if we truly disagree with each other; but will defend against any accusation that I have any ulterior motives other than to serve the best interest of Lusher, as I am obligated to do as a member of the Board. Finally, I would hate to see our students being deprived of the wonderful opportunity that your family has been so generously giving to our Serbian students. I would hope that you and your family would be able to find it within your hearts to tolerate our differences in opinion and continue your support of our Serbian students despite our differences. Our legitimate differences make us all stronger as a country. As we discussed during the breakfast meeting, Serbia as a growing country will benefit tremendously from the inflow of legal talents as a result of your generosity. I would very much like an opportunity to meet with you and discuss this matter further. I am done with my teaching duties this semester and can meet with you at any time during the day during next week except for Thursday March 12. Please let me know. Thank you very much, Sincerely, Chunlin Leonhard Original Message. From: Gregory Rusovich [mailto:GRusovich@tdintlgroup.com] Sent: SatiffdaV, Mav 07, 2016 11:40 AM To: leonhard@loyno.edu Cc: Jim Klebba (r) bio vcarckhftp://mtvw.mcglinchey.comiprofessionals/vCard.aspx7attorney=690> wvm.mcglinchey.com www.cafalawblog.com From: Chunlin Leonhard [mailto:leonhard@loyno.edu] Sent; Saturday, May 07, 2016 8:57 AM To: Bickford, Mag; blecesne©loyno.edu; Chunlin Leonhard; reuben.teague@prudential.corn; Richard F. Cortizas; Rachel Wisdom; Aiysia Loshbaugh; Paul Barron; Carol Whelan; Ann Salzer; Kiki Huston Subject: RE: Follow-up to Letter to Lusher Board Urging Voluntary Acceptance and Acknowledgement of United Teachers of Lusher From: Bickford, Mag [mailto:mbickford@incglinchey.com] Sent: Saturday, May 07,2016 8:43 AM To: blecesne@loyno.edu; Chunlin Leonhard >; reuben.teague@prudentialcorn; Richard F. Cortizas Rachel Wisdom >; Alysia Loshhaugh Paul Barron >! Carol Whelan f• ti.Ze •r • Ann Balzer >; Kiki Huston >; Subject: Fwd: Follow-up to Letter to Lusher Board Urging Voluntary Acceptance and Acknowledgement of United Teachers of Lusher Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: > Subject: Re: Follow-up to Letter to Lusher Board Urging Voluntary Acceptance and Acknowledgement of United Teachers of Lusher Sent from my iPhone On May 6,2016, at 11:45 PM, Bickford, Mag > wrote: Sent from my iPhone On Ma 6.2016 at 5:24 PM, wrote: Thanks, Reuben Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Aaron Ahlquist Date: May 6,2016 at 2:14:50 PM EDT To:"blecesne@loyno.edu" >, "pbarron@tulane.edu" >, "rcortizas@joneswalker.com" >, "leonhaml@loyno.edu" >, "asalzer©tillane.edu" >, "rogerogden@ogdendev.com" >, "rwisdom@stonepigman,com" >, "cwhelan©tulane.edu" >, "akravitz@tulane.edu" >, "armstron@loyno.edu" >, Subject: Follow-up to Letter to Lusher Board Urging Voluntary Acceptance and Acknowledgement of United Teachers of Lusher Dear Board Members, I wanted to follow up on my email below, and voice my concern over the current state of affairs at Lusher, It should go without saying that we all love Lusher and that we want what we feel is best for it. However, the actions of the administration are such that there may be some very real and very negative outcomes facing Lusher as a school and as a community, regardless of the outcome of any vote (if in fact a vote is actually held). I strongly urge that the board quickly put itself into a neutral stance, and not condone or allow a continuation of the current strong arm tactics that are being seen from the administration side of the equation. If the current actions are allowed to continue unchecked, any outcome, most certainly a defeat ofthe union, will result in a Pyrrhic victory for the administration at best, and may be so costly for the school and community well-being as a whole, that Lusher may have difficulty recovering. The tactics being employed will force out some of Lusher's best teachers, and negatively impact its competitiveness. Most concerninn to me is; the fact that the entire null-voluntary reconnition camp based its argument on the proposition that all teachers should have the right to cast their vote in this decision. However, at this point, the administration is challenging the teacher's right to even do that. This reeks of hypocrisy and parents are taking notice. Further, as a labor attorney, I am truly shocked that you are not facing multiple unfair labor practice charges at this point. If my clients had been subjected to the actions of the administration like the teachers have, I would have filed about 10-15 unfair labor practice charges at this point. I can only imagine that those are coming. You, as a board, are rapidly approaching a point where there may be irreversible damage done to Lusher and the Lusher community, You need to take action to curb the administration and their actions, or you will face a morass that will be very time consuming, costly, and which nobody will win. I speak as a parent and as a labor attorney. I would greatly appreciate your taking my thoughts into consideration. Good luck and best regards, Aaron Ahlquist From: Aaron Ahlquist ; rcortizas@joneswalker.com; asalzer@tulane.edu; rogerogden@ogdendev,com; cwhelan©tulane.edu: akravitz@tulane.edu I www.CafaLawBlog.com McGlinchey Stafford, PLLC in Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, New York, Ohio, Texas, and Washington DC and McGlinchey Stafford, LLP in California. Confidentiality Statement: This email may contain attorney-client privileged or confidential information. It is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). If you have received this transmission in error, immediately notify us by telephone at 504-586-1200 and return the original message to us at McGlinchey Stafford, 12th Floor,601 Poydras Street, New Orleans, LA, 70130 via the United States Postal Service. We take steps to remove metadata in attachments sent by email, and any remaining metadata should be presumed inadvertent and should not be viewed or used without our express permission. If you receive an attachment containing metadata, please notify the sender immediately and a replacement will be provided. See McGlinchey Stafford Disclaimer/Privacy Policy http://wwwmcglinchey.comidisclaimer/ From: Subject: Date; To: Cc: bleoesne@loyno.odu Re: Follow-up to Letter to Lusher Board Urging Voluntary Acceptance and Acknowledgement of United Teachers of Lusher May 6,2016 at 9:51 PM Aaron Ahlquist bleoesne 504..314.2816 From: , Rachel Wisdom > Date: Thursday, May 5,2016 at 10:43 AM To: "lusher-board-and-administrators@googlegroups.com" > I-VIVE.811WIIIVIR VI IVEligy ivmeuil9 H viii tu ;.)r.4. a All: There are at least six board members(Ann, Alysia, Kiki, Richard, Paul and me) who have conflicts and will not attend on 5/14. Carol and Reuben did not state that they could not be there, but expressed preferences for other dates. Reuben, due to flight arrangements, prefers 5121. So, we are going to reschedule the meeting to 5/21 at 2 p.m. to try to get a quorum to attend. Another reason we need to meet then and need a quorum is that on 4/15, Lynden has asked me to put approval of the budget calendar and approval of a preliminary budget on the May meeting agenda, due to related deadlines she must meet. As per her email below, we need to meet and provide those approvals by 5/21. I inquired about 5/21 to several board members and both Pau/ and Rueben have confirmed that date works for them. Please let me know whether you can attend on 5/21 at 2 p.m. Thank you Rachel From: Lynden Swayze [mailtolynderLswayze©Iusherschool.orgi Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2016 7:56 AM To: Wisdom, Rachel W. Cc: Kathy Riedlinger Subject: Question about Board Meeting to Approve FY17 Budget Counting back 10 calendar days before the hearing. I believe thatthe board could meet to approve the budget on 05/21/16. As a cost saving measure, Lusher places the advertisement required by the Louisiana Local Government Budget Act, in one ad, along with other member schools of our charter school co-op. Below is the wording from the tear sheet for the ad. Notice of Hearings on Proposed 2016-17 Budgets for the Following Schools: (Hearings may last approximately one hour) For at least ten calendar days before its Public Hearing, each school's proposed budget will be available for public inspection during school hours in its Main Office at its address listed below. Advocates for Arts-Based Education Corporation Lusher Charter School May 31, 2016,6pm @5624 Freret St., NOLA 70115, Room 207 Below is the link to the Budget Act http://www.legis.la.govilegis/law.aspx?d=95806 6:71C+.143•4.5A"7 ..)..ui StiltU* r\, B. Upon completion of the proposed budget and, if applicable, its submission to the governing authority, the political subdivision shall cause to be published a notice stating that the proposed budget is available for public inspection. The notice shall also state that a public hearing on the proposed budget shall be held with the date, time, and place of the hearing specified in the notice. The notice shall be published at least ten days prior to the date of the first public hearing. Lynden Clay Swayze, CPA Chief Financial Officer Lusher Charter School Advocates for Arts-Based Education Corp 5624 Freret Street, Room 201B New Orleans, Louisiana 70115 504-324-7307 Fax: 504-861-1839 lynden_swayzegusherschooLorg You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Charter Board and Administrators" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to lusher-board-and-administrators+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. To post to this group,send email to lusher-board-and-administrators@googlegroups,com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.COmidloptout Date: Thu, May 5, 2016 10:30 pm To: "arrnsironigloyno.edu" "pbarron@tulane.edu" "rcorliz "Huston "alosh "blecesne@tovno.edu" "loonhardaoyno.edu" "asalzerVulane.edu" "Reuben Teague" "cwhelanplulane.edu" "rwisdom&tongpigman.com" Dear Board Members, While I obviously do not get a vote, I am neither for or against our teachers unionizing. What I am against, and am so disheartened by, is the divisiveness being created by the Lusher administration. It is one thing for the administration to state its position about a union - which is its right. It is quite another thing to do so in a divisive manner. And while the Board issued a resolution of neutrality, given that the administration works for the Board, its resolution seems meaningless in light of certain actions taken by the Lusher administration. It is disingenuous to argue that all teachers should have a voice and an opportunity to vote only to turn around and attempt to stop the election. As a lawyer and parent, it is embarrassing to see the administration take the position that Lusher is a political subdivision not subject to the jurisdiction of the NLRB given that Lusher took the opposite position in its 2009 lawsuit against the Orleans Parish School Board, and received a ruling from the Court that Lusher is not a political subdivision. Regardless of the outcome of an election, how can the administration expect to resolve conflicts with its teachers given the divisiveness it is creating in the run up to an election. And if the teachers vote not to unionize, my fear is that such a result will be nothing more than a pyrrhic victory for the administration whose actions will cause good teachers to leave the school. This is not what is best for our children. I urge me boara to ao everyming possible to stop me alvisiveness so that our Lusher community can come together and the teachers and administration can resolve their differences regardless of the outcome of the election. Sincerely, Sue Kohn Susan B. Kohn Simon, Peragine, Smith & Redfearn L.L.P. 1100 Poydras St. 30th Floor. 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To post to this group, send email to lusher-board-oniyagocearm To view this discussion on the web visit littps:Voups.googiex, m ;rnsgi ilusher-boardyr3.1 baaa) '5795e.U576.equirrel%40socure.lovo.edu. For more options, visit httw., OS.gook,comidiepto ...............„ „ Re:[Lusher] resignation Date: May 5, 2016 at 7:57 PM To: Andrea Armstrong . Ce; Blaine Leceene Sta*ni; ;uonor•ooar::: ':4.4-oociiegroup5.i•xm Andrea, Thank you so much for your invaluable service to the Board and to Lusher. Your wisdom, integrity, and fierce loyalty to Lusher will be sorely missed. Blaine May 5,2016 Dear Blaine LeCesne, President After much thought and deliberation, I have decided to resign my position on the Board of Directors of the Advocates for Arts Based Education effective immediately. It has been my honor and privilege to serve on the board of Lusher, the school once attended as an elementary student. Sincerely, Andrea Armstrong You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Charter Board and Administrators” group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to lusher-board-and-administrators+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to lusher-board-and-administrators@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groupS.google.comicitoptout. You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Charter Board and Administrators" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to lusher-board-andadministrators+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to lusher-board-and-administrators@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. From: Subjeot; OW:A?: To: Blaine LeCesne .4> FW: Clarification if you have a moment May 5, 2016 at 1:19 PM •Y‘m im; FYI. For the record, I concur wholly with this teacher's assessment. Blaine From: Learned scholar Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2016 12:40 PM To: blecesne@loyno.edu Subject: Clarification if you have a moment I read, sadly, that some in the Lusher Admin are attempting a legal move to block the vote that you all recognized as valid, and asked for neutrality in moving forward. I understood from the lengthy discussion and feedback from the meeting I attended that the issue was time to discuss (which I can attest is happening) and not a legal tactic to silence a majority. Has the board's position changed to actively opposing a vote? You passed a resolution of neutrality, yet the admin team has totally ignored it and has allowed third party outsiders like Apel inc and Robbie Evans from Choice to send emails via our school emails that are divisive and certainly not neutral. A teacher asked if they could block those emails - of which I think I sent you a copy. The teacher was told that admin said "do not block that outside emailer". The board responded to pleas of a Fair Vote - which I understand based on the feedback you heard. But it it looks like that fairness is only going one way. I respect you and your board, but I would like for all teachers to all be treated fairly. Thanks, unuck ureiner This is at the heart of all good education, where the teacher asks students to think and engages them in encouraging dialogues, constantly checking for understanding and growth. William Glasser Mr. Charles Greiner 2001 National Milken Educator www.mff.org AP Psychology/Government/SGA Advisor Tech Mentor Lusher Charter School 5624 Freret St I map I email Mr. Greiner NOLA 70125 You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Board Only" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to lusher-boardonly+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to lusher-board-only@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/lusher-boardonly/017101d1a6fa%24b15ef440%24141cdcc0%24%4Oloyno.edu. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. From: StMect: Dote; To: Cc: bleofme@loyrio.odu RE: Board's Review of Union Petition Briefing Papers May 2,2016 at 2:13 PM Wisdom, Rachel W. RWitsciorn(?Patoriapigmari.com Bickford, Mag mbiokford@rncglinchey.com, Chunlin Leonhard isonhardMoyno.edu, lusher-board-onlyegooglegroups.00m, blecermeOloyno.edu Blaine Thanks, R From; lusher-board-only@googlegroups.com [mailtolusher-board-only@googlogroups.com] On Behalf Of blecesne©loyno.edu Sent: Monday, May 02, 2016 1:34 PM To: Bickford, Mag Cc; Chunlin Leonhard; lusher-board-only@googlegroups,corn Subject: Re: Board's Review of Union Petition Briefing Papers Mat], Chuniin, Sent:from my iPhone Or May 2,2016, at 12:19 PM, Chunlin Leonhard ,:;:jeonhard@loyno.edu-cmaiitoleonhard@loyno.edu, :maitto:leonnard@toyno.edu%3cmaiito:leorthard@ioyno,edu>> wrote: Hi, Meg, Thank you, Chuntin From: Bickford, Meg [maiitc:mbickford©mcglinchey.com] Sent Monday, May 02, 2016 11:56 AM To: Chunlin Leonhard > Cc: tusher-board-only@googlegroups.corn> Subject: Re: Board$ Review of Union Petition Briefing Papers Sent from my iPhone On May 2,2016, at 11:51 AM,Chuntin Leonhard > wrote: Hi, Mag, Of ers; 1,00...0,011.0“, ..• I, 0>> You can access my papers on SSRN at: httpllssrn.corniauthor=1615756 ,chttp://hq.ssrri.com/GroupProcessesiRedirectelick.cfm? i.nrtid--,16157568,corld=6498=runid--,147028dirl=http://ssrn.comfauthor,1615756> www.mcglinchey.com> z/Mv6v.CafaLawBiog.com> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups "Lusher Board Only" group. 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From: Subjett: Dote; To: Cc: bie;.:e.wie@loyrio.eciti Re: A Letter to the Lusher Community April 30, 2016 at 10:33 AM Lynden Swayze vndor ze.(411Lishertsci•lool.org Hazim Dayeh Lusher Charter lusherexecutiveteam@gmail.com, Kathy Riedlinger kattlyriedlinger@lusherechool.otg, Wiley Ates it,,,ileyateseilusherscileolcog, , Sheila Nelson , 41ileila„,nelson@lur3hersehooLorg, Charlene Hebert charienejleberMutheretheol.org, Frank Israel i'fanK„iwae.qPitts.theisf.tcx.)1.org, hisf.wiriea,loyno.edu, leonhard@loyno.edu, mthelan(.4•1ulane.edu, anstronMoyno.edu, rbtea pbarron@tulane.edu, roortizas@iolletsWeNer.COM, azt.','Mzer:§tulans.edu, rogerogdenOogdenciev.com, rwisdom(§stonegigrnan.00rn, akravitz@tulane.edu , It is not the union causing this divisiveness. Blaine This letter just emphasizes to me the divisiveness that this issue has brought to our community. That is what unions do. I crossed a union line as my first: year as a teacher in Jefferson Parish in 1979. I was fortunate to work at a school where there were almost no union members and our faculty healed quickly after the strike. However. I had friends that went to work in schools that were heavily union, and since they crossed the picket line, they were ostracized for all the years they worked at that school. Just a short time ago,through anonymous surveys completed by our staff, Lusher was recognized as a top place to work in the city. How did we get to this? Our community is broken. It can never be repaired. No matter what the outcome,the hard feelings will remain. I am saddened and sickened by all of this. Lynden C. Swayze 5624 Freret St. New Orleans, LA. 70115 504-324-7307 lynden_swayzegusherschool.org On Apr 30,2016, at 1:06 AM, Hazirn Dayeh I feel compelled to respond to the e-mail addressed to the "Lusher community' that was sent out on Friday afternoon (April 29, 2016). While I respect that there are many views on the attempt to unionize Luther teachers, and that the executive team is strongly opposed to such a move, I am appalled at what can only be described as propaganda masquerading as a letter to a community that is selectively addressed. You see, the Lusher community is, in fact, a community. As such, we communicate with one another. But, while I often discuss Lusher letters with others in the community, I quickly learned that this communication was different. Although I received this message. it was not apparently sent out to the usual list of recipients that includes the e.riiire community. I quickly came to the realization that many parents and members of the so-called community who spoke out in favor of the union during the emotionally charged board meeting last week did not receive the loiter, Did the senders of this e-mail who balked at the alleged secrecy in starting a union simply lose their usual e-mail list? I doubt that, as the other e-mail I received with a link to the usual weekly Luther letter found its way to every member of the community. Are we forming Lusher "subcommunifies" now, I wonder? In the spirit of wrote: including the entire community. I have elected to CC this response b members of tlie Lusher Board. As for the lette's content, I strongly disagree with its tone, its implication that a union will effectively break down the Lusher that was built by the hard work of its tireless community of administrators, parents, and teachers. There is not one shred of scientific evidence that validates such blanket accusations and misinformation. There is only the claim that a union would "add an additional layer of bureaucracy, and feed an adversarial tone." Well. here isv,,-iere this letter !eaves me confused. The letter itself takes an adversarial tone, as evidenced by the following statement made by bureaucrats who run the school: That is why we, and most of the faculty, are here. We are driven by exceilence." Now, I'm sure those responsible for sending out this letter will deny that such statements have adversarial intentions. Semantics notwithstanding, the use of the phrase "most of the faculty" clearly implies they are referring to those members of the facui°y who are opposed to a urionizec, v,,orkplace. Adding that those members of the faculty are part of a cooperative team of teachers, administrators and parents who are "driven by excellence" intimates that those who are not a part of this select and anti-union group are driven by some other nefarious and adversarial force. This is not only wrong. It is offensive, adversarial, and arguably libelous. Everybody at Lusher, unionized or not, works tirelessly to maintain and expand upon the excellence that we as an entire community at Lusher have come to expect. To suggest that a subset of alleged agitators is not a part of a team driven by excellence is downright unprofesiorta and disingenuous. call upon those responsible for this letter lo issue another letter that repudiates the divisive message sent out in today's letter. And, this time, let's make sure thal all who are a part of our community receive the letter. It is the right thing to do. A community sometimes disagrees. But, through professionalism, mutual respect, and inclusion, a community can always emerge from disagreement stronger than ever. Sincerely, Hazim Da eh On Fri, Apr 29,2016 at 4:38 PM, Lusher Charter . wrote; A Letter to the Luther Community As most of you know by now,there is currently an attempt to have the United Teachers of New Orleans union (UTI40) represent some of our teachers at Lusher. This is an issue that will probably be decided by a vote of our teachers in the coming weeks, but it will have an impact not only on teachers but on our entire school. First, we respect the right of any teacher to express their opinion and to act in what they feel is their best interest. As a group of administrators, we have over 200 years of combined educational experience in many union and non-union schools Because teachers union will change Lusher in a serious way, we also have the right and .the obligation to express our opinion on this matter. We all recognize that Lusher is special: National Blue Ribbon Honors; U.S. News and World Report list of top schools in the nation; the highest performing K-12 program in Louisiana; The Times-Picayune's ko 40 Workplace in 2015. That is wily we, and most ofthe faculty, are here. We are driven by excellence. Luther gives us the flexibility to respond quickly and cree,tively without layers of bureaucracy. With the pace oftechnology and advances in learning theory, this is a very exciting time in education, but also a very challenging time. As administrators we have to make many tough decisions. When the decisions are correct, we build on them. Wien we make ndsees, and we do, we admit them and learn from them. Lusher's accomplishments would indicate many more good decisions than bad. One of the 'first decisions made by the faculty in 2005 was a difficult one: 92% of the staff voted to volurtarily give up their tenure and affiliation with the DINO union as part of Lusher's transition to a charter. That decision by teachers was a good one. As proof, Lusher teachers salary and benefits package is sgmficently better than those at peer schools and our teacher reten kin rate !.?i one ofthe highest in the city. There is a rare chemistry and pride at work at Lusher. The Union's history with, and opposition to, charter schools are especially concerning to us. In our opinion, introducing a union into Lusher will negatively affect direct communication of administration with teachers, add an additional layer of bureaucracy, and feed an adversarial tone that has not previously been part of the atmosphere at Lusher. The two-sided relationship between administration and faculty will become a triangle, and the union side has interests other then the well being of Lusher students, iike building power through numbers. This will e-,, ,itably change he positive relational chemistry between the administration and most faculty members that has proven so successful for our children. Just as the vote in 2005 to become a cierter set the course for the lest decade. the upcnming vote on a union will set the course for the next decade, for better or for worse. We i keep you informed as we get closer to the election and provide you with any relevant information. Thank you for considering our concerns. We are available to respond to any questions you have. Sincerely, Your Administrative Team Kathy Riedlinger, Lynden Swayze, suael, CEO CFO Director of Operations Wiley Ates, High School Principal Principal Charlene Hebert, Middle School Principal Frank Sheila Nelson, Lower School From. Si.thject: Date; To: cc; Re: A Letter to the Lusher Community April 30, 2016 at 10:28 AM Hazim Dayeh 111111111111110111111111111 Lusher Charter lusherexeoutiveteam@gmall.corn, Kathy Riedlinger Kathy_riedlinger@lusherschoolorg, Wiley Ates U oo arc Lynden Swayze lyndenewayze@lusnerschoolorg rscilool.org, Sheila Nelson sh , Charlene Hebert cha!lerse_ne.bett@tsshersmmA.org, Frank Israel lraniLisraeiPiu!..telsthocil.org, leonhard@loyno.edu, cwhelan@tulane.edu, arrnstron@loyno,edu, rbteol ploarron@tulansedu, roortizas@loneswalimr.com, asaixer•Vtularie.edu, rogerogden6Vogdendev.wrn, rwtdorn@stonepigman.00rn, akravitzetame.edu, kikih I have received an email from another teacher expressing similar concerns over this letter as well as the hostile and intimidating tone injected by the administration into the PTSA coffee last week. Here is the text of that email without the teacher's name because she fears reprisals. "I was disappointed to receive this afternoon's letter from administration, which as you can see is filled with intimidation and undue pressure to vote against the union in the upcoming election. Additionally, as you probably have heard, yesterday at the PTSA coffee Mrs. Riedlinger said that a union at Lusher is a bad idea. As speculated last weekend, this time leading up to the election is frightening for us. We do not feel safe to "have an open, civil, rational discourse on the matter." But we appreciate the board's efforts to try to ensure that safety for us." [Lusher Teacher] I have also heard from a concerned parent who attended the PTSA coffee. She, and several other parents, were outraged at the hostility and aggression of the administartion's anti-union rhethoric in what was otherwise, and up to that point, a positive and upbeat PTSA coffee event. This parent also said she feared saying this publicly because she didn't want her children targeted. This fear of reprisal against children of parents and teachers who support the union is something I have heard repeatedly. Whether it is a realistic fear or not, its existence is undeniable and widespread. The anti-union message is clearly being delivered in a way that is perceived as hostile and intimidating and it must stop. It is having a corrosive effect on the Lusher community that is causing irreparble damage. The Board has a duty to prevent this from happening and to mitigate the harm already done. Blaine I feel compelled to respond to the e-mail addressed to the "Lusher community" that was sent out on Friday afternoon (April 29, 2016). While I respect that there are many views on the attempt to unionize Lusher teachers, and that the executive team is strongly opposed to such a move, I I am appalled at what can only be described as propaganda masquerading as a I letter to a community that is selectively addressed. You see, the Luther community is, in fact, a community. As such, we communicate with one another. But, while I often discuss Lusher letters with others in the community, I quickly learned that this communication was different. Although I received this message, it was not apparently sent out to the usual list of recipients that includes the entire community. I quickly came to the realization that many parents and members of the so-called community who spoke out in favor of the union during the emotionally charged board meeting last week did not receive the letter. Did the senders of this e-mail who balked at the alleged secrecy in starting a union simply lose their usual e-mail list? I doubt that, as the other e-mail I received with I a link to the usual weekly Luther letter found its way to every member of the community. Are we forming Lusher "suboommunities" now, I wonder? In the spirit of including the entire community, I have elected to CC this response to members of the Lusher Board. I As for the letter's content, I strongly disagree with its tone, its implication that a union will effectively break down the Lusher that was built by the hard work of its tireless community of administrators, parents, and teachers. There is not one shred of scientific evidence that I validates such blanket accusations and misinformation. There is only the claim that a union would "add an additional layer of bureaucracy, and feed I an adversarial tone." Well, here is where this letter leaves me confused. I The letter itself takes an adversarial tone, as evidenced by the following statement made by bureaucrats who run the school:"That is why we, and most of the faculty, are here. We are driven by excellence." Now, I'm sure those responsible for sending out this letter will deny that such statements have adversarial intentions. Semantics notwithstanding, the use of the phrase "most of the faculty" clearly implies they are referring I to those members of the faculty who are opposed to a unionized workplace. I Adding that those members of the faculty are part of a cooperative team of I teachers, administrators, and parents who are "driven by excellence" intimates that those who are not a part of this select and anti-union group I are driven by some other nefarious and adversarial force. This is not only I wrong. It is offensive, adversarial, and arguably libelous, Everybody at Lusher, unionized or not, works tirelessly to maintain and expand upon the excellence that we as an entire community at Lusher have come to expect. To suggest that a subset of alleged agitators is not a part of a team driven by excellence is downright unprofessional and disingenuous. I call upon those responsible for this letter to issue another letter I I I I I I that repudiates the divisive message sent out in today's letter. And, this time, let's make sure that all who are a part of our community receive the letter. It is the right thing to do. A community sometimes disagrees. But, I through professionalism, mutual respect, and inclusion, a community can always emerge from disagreement stronger than ever. Sincerely, Hazim Da eh I On Fri, Apr 29,2016 at 4:38 PM, Lusher Charter < lusherexecutiveteam©gmail.com> wrote: A Letter to the Lusher Community As most of you know by now,there is current'' :.In attempt to have the United Teachers of New Orleans union (UTNO)represent some of our teachers I I at Lusher. This is an issue that will probably be decided by a vote of our I i teachers in the coming weeks, but it will have an impact not only on teachers but on our entire school. First, we respect the right of any teacher to express their opinion and to act in what they feel is their best interest. As a group of administrators, we have over 200 years of combined educational experience—in many union and non-union schools. Because a teachers union will change Lusher in a serious way, we also have the right and the obligation to express our opinion on this matter, We all recognize that Lusher is special: National Blue Ribbon Honors; U.S. News and World Report list of top schools in the nation; the highest performing K-12 program in Louisiana; The Times-Picayune's Top 40 Workplace 1 in 2016. That is why we,and most of the faculty, are here. We are driven by excellence. Lusher gives us the flexibility to respond quickly and creatively without layers of bureaucracy. With the pace of technology and I I advances in learning theory, this is a very excAtng time in education, but also a very challenging time. As administrators we have to make many tough decisions. When the decisions are correct, we build on them. When we make mistakes, and we do, we admit them and learn from them. Lusher's accomplishments would indicate many more good decisions than bad. I I One of the first decisions made by the faculty in 2005 was a difficult one: 92% ofthe staff voted to voluntarily give up their tenure and affiliation with the UTNO union as part of Lusher's transition to a charter. That decision by teachers was a good one. As proof, Lusher teachers' salary and 1 I benefits package is significantly better than those at peer schools and 1 1 1 1 1 Our 1 teacher retention rate is one ofthe highest in the city. There is a rare chemisty and pride at work at Lusher, The Union's history with, and opposition to, charter schools are especially concerning to us. in our opinion, introducing a union into Lusher will negatively affect direct communication of administration with teachers, add an additional layer of bureaucracy, and feed an adversarial tone that has not previously been part of the atmosphere at Lusher, The two-sided relationship between administration and faculty will become a triangle, and the union side has I 1 I I interests other than the well being of Lusher students, like building power , ugh numbers. This will ineviithly change the positive relational chemistry between the administration and most faculty members that has proven so successful for our children. Just as the vote in 2005 to become a charter set the course tOr the last I decade, the upcoming vote on a union will set the course for the next decade, for better or for worse. We will keep you informed as we get closer to the election and provide you with any relevant information. Thank you for considering our concerns. We are available to respond to any questions you have. Sincerely, Your Administrative Team Kathy Riedlinger, Lynden Swayze, Frank Israel, I CEO CFO Director of Operations Wiley Ates, Charlene Hebert, Sheila Nelson, High School Principal Middle School Principal Lower School Principal From. 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See McGlinchey Stafford Disclaimer/Privacy Policy http://www.mcglinchey.com/disclaimer/ From: blecesnOf)ioyno.odu Subjekrt; RE: Advocates for Arts-Based Education (Lusher) and United Teachers of New Orleans Attorney Client Communication subject to privilege Date: April 29, 2016 at 2:09 PM To: Wisdom, Rachel W. illtMciom@stonepigman.corn Blaine Lecesne Cc: Chunlin Leonhard 1emhard(4Noyno.ecki, Andrea Armstrong -:•1, Bickford, Mag blecf.-srleeloyrlo.edu, Barron, Paul L obarron@tularmetht, Richard Cortizas , Alysia Loshbaugh mcit.fordom,Carol Whelan cwhelan@tulane.edu, reuben.te , Kathy Riedlinger almtil Ann K Salzer asatzer@tuW;ne.aju, Kiki Huston kattly_riediklgereiListlect•ichool.org, Bryant, Camille cbryarsKi'Prooglinchey corn, Fullmer, Susan sfulirne.r:§mogifthey.00rn Blaine From: Wisdom, Rachel W. Sent; Friday, April 29, 2016 2:00 PM To:'Chunlin Leonhard'; Andrea Armstrong Cc: Blaine Lecesne; Barron, Paul L; Richard Cortizas; Bickford, Mag; Carol Whelan; reuben.teague@prudential.com; Alysia Loshbaugh; Ann K Salzer; Kiki Huston; Kathy Riedlinger; Bryant, Camille; Fullmer, Susan Subject: RE: Advocates for Arts-Based Education (Lusher) and United Teachers of New Orleans Attorney Client Communication subject to privilege From: Chunlin Leonhard [mailtoleonhard@loyno.edu] Sent; Friday, April 29, 2016 1:53 PM To; Wisdom, Rachel W.; Andrea Armstrong Cc; Blaine Lecesne; Barron, Paul L; Richard Cortizas; Chunlin Leonhard; Bickford, Mag; Carol Whelan; reuben,teague@prudentialcom›; Barron, Paul L >; Richard .11M1111.1;Chunlin Cortizas •, Leonhard >; Bickford, Mag >; Carol Whelan >; reuben.teague@prudential.com; Alysia Loshbaugh , Ann K Selzer >; Bryant, Camille >; Fullmer, Susan > Subject: Re: Advocates for Arts-Based Education (Lusher) and United Teachers of New Orleans Attorney Client Communication subject to privilege Sent from my iPhone On Apr 29, 2016, at 9:19 AM,Andrea Armstrong vt I would strongly urge us to engage in a good-faith strategy towards the union. Moreover, I do think that contesting jurisdiction is at odds with the spirit, if not letter, of our recent consensus to let the teachers decide whether or not a union is in their interests. To preserve a challenge, whose only purpose would be to contest the results of the teachers° vote for the union, seems counterproductive to the goal of letting the teachers decide. Andrea On Apr 29, 2016, at 8:41 AM,Wisdom, Rachel W. > wrote: And if the NLRB doesn't have jurisdiction, that does not preclude the formation of a union or some other organization of teachers at Lusher. From: Wisdom, Rachel W. Sent; Friday, April 29, 2016 8:18 AM To;'blecesne@loyno.edu'; Barron, Paul L Cc: Richard Cortizas; Chunlin Leonhard; Bickford, fvlag; Whelan, Carol 5; reuben.teague@prudential.com; Alysia Loshbaugh; Andrea Armstrong; Selzer, Ann K; kiki huston; Kathy Riedlinger; Bryant, Camille; Fullmer, Susan Subject; RE; Advocates for Arts-Based Education (Lusher) and United Teachers of New Orleans Attorney Client Communication subject to privilege From: blecesne@loyno.edu [mailto:blecesne@loyno.edu] Sent: Thursday, April 28,2016 11:05 PM To; Barron, Paul L Cc: blecesne@loyno.edu; Alysia Loshbaugh; Andrea Armstrong; Salzer, Ann K; kiki huston; Kathy Riedlinger; Bryant:, Camille; Fullrner, Susan Subject: RE: Advocates for Arts-Based Education (Lusher) and United Teachers of New Orleans Attorney Client Communication subject to privilege Paul, If the union wins, contesting jurisdiction directly contradicts what you and others who wanted an election have used to justify an election--that you wanted a clear indication by way of secret election as to the teachers' desire to unionize. You have said repeatedly that if more than 50% wanted a union, you would definitely honor that: choice. Rachel, you have said the same. Now you are saying that if UTL wins, you would try to overturn the election with a jurisdictional challenge. How do you reconcile or justify such a contradiction? Blaine Folks: indicating that we will contest jurisdiction is different from actually doing it. The a decision can be made after the vole given the fad that the matter ofjurisdiction will be litigated. If the union does not win then placing this in the brief will be moot, if the union wins, a decision as to whether going forward with the contesting jurisdiction can be made. As a result, would urge us to add il in our brief. Paul Paul Barron The Class of 1937 Professor of Law (Emeritus) Tulane Law School Freret Sheet New Orleans, LA 70116 Voice 504-865-5986 Fax 504-862-8846 This communication may be privileged and confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of this communication. The sender's name and other information in this e-mail are for information purposes only and do not constitute an electronic signature. —Original Message— From: blecesnetgloyno,edu finailto:blecesne@loyno.edul Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2016 1019 PM To: Richard Cortizas Cc: Chunlin Leonhard ‹leonhartiOloyno.edu>; Wisdom, Rachel W. >.; Bickford, Mag. : Barron, Paul L >. ,Whelan, Carol S ,; Al sic Loshbau, h Andrea Armstrong nn , •at.-4a zet Ide. A umna o:na zer u kiki huston Kathy Riedlinger 4:kathmiedlingeriglusherschool.org.; Camille > Subject: Re: Advocates for Arts-Based Education (Lusher) and United Teachers of New Orleans Attorney Client Communication subject to privilege Please think about what we would be doing. We are already going to spend 630,000-50,000 on a bitter, divisive election. The union will likely win that election and we will then spend another $50,000-75,000 on the collective bargaining process. Now some of us, solely at the CEO's urging, want to !:)and another who knows what on a frivolous "hall mary" jurisdiction contest. We are digging a financial hole that is a waste of corporate assets, breach of fiduciary duty, and unsound business practice. On top of all that, this reckless course of action contravenes our clear policy of neutrality which is only hours old. my iPhone On Apr 28,2016, at 9:42 PM,Chuniin Leonhard > wrote: issue myself and read many of the NLRB cases on its jurisdiction over charter schools and talked to another labor law expert. The weight of the authority favors jurisdiction over charier schools. We will most likely lose the jurisdictional baffle and waste hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal fees in the process. This position also contradicts the Board resolution that we just adopted today. The Board's official position is neutra It is t e anything but neutral for us now to take a p 1.€TiSdidiOrl and trying to avoid an election From: Wisdom, Rachel W.[mailto:RWisdom@stonepigman.corni Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2016 9:16 PM To:'Bickford, Macy 4.rnhickfordemcglinchey.com>; Richard Cortizas. Cc: blecesnegloyrio.edu; Barron: Paul L >; Chunlin Leonhard 4leonhardegloyno.edu>; Whelan, Carol S >; reuben.teagueC)r prudential.com; Alysia Loshbaugh Andrea Armstrorig Sal2er, Ann K >; Bryant, Camilie >; Fullmer: Susan > Subject: RE: Advocates for Arts-Based Education (Lusher) and United Teachers of New Orleans Attorney Client Communication subject to privilege propose we eve an executive session meeting to authorize it if there is any doubt, Do I have your agreement Richard? And You Blaine, Alysia and Paul? 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See McGlinchey Stafford Disclaimer/Privacy Policy hftp://www.mcglinchey.comidisclaimerf • From < Subject RE: Advocates for Arts-Based Education (Lusher) and United Teachers of New Orleans Attorney Client Communication subject to privilege Date: April 29, 2016 at 10:14 AM To.: Barron, Paul L Go: Wisdom, Rachel W. ',Af<.;,..le.)friz;zrii..?pigman.t..x..ii).1, z)iec...e3n ,•?:!loyno cu, Richard Cortizas e, 11, Whelan, Carol S Chunlin Leonhard Bickford, Mag Alysia Loshbaugh Andrea Armstrong , Salzer, Ann K kiki huston Bryant, Camille c'hfyanvamc0••• Fullmer, Susan As we debate this issue in a public meeting, I, and I'm sure the public, would be most interested in hearing your reasons for pivoting so quickly from your publicly stated, and widely reported, position of neutrality to one of obstruction, i.e, having a "plan B" to negate an election just in case the union wins. You used your purported concern over the uncertainty of the petition signatures to persuade the Board to have a clarifying election, the results of which you repeatedly promised to honor. Moving the goal post now offends the most basic notions of fair play. Yes, you can change your mind, but good faith matters too. Blaine Blaine: I have changed my mind. I think this is my to do so, Paul Barron The Class of 1937 Professor of Law (Emeritus) Tulane Law School 6329 Freret Street New Orleans, LA 70118 Voice 504-865-5986 Fax 504-862-8846 This communication may be privileged and confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of this communication. The sender's name and other information in this e-mail are for information purposes only and do not constitute an electronic signature, From: VVisdom, Rachel W.[mailto:RWisdom@stonepigman,com] Sent: Friday, April 29, 2016 8:18 AM To:'blecesneeloyno.edu' ; Barron, Paul L Cc: Richard Cortizas Chunlin Leonhard ; reuben.teague@prudential.com; Alysia Loshbaugh < Andrea Armstrong : Selzer, Ann K ; kiki huston ; Kathy Riedlinger ; Fullmer, Susan Subject: RE: Advocates for Arts-Based Education (Lusher) and United Teachers of New Orleans Attorney Client Communication subject to privilege Kathy Riedlinger rom. oieoesnesioyno.ectu [mailto:blecesne@loyno.edu] Sent: Thursday, April 28,2018 11:05 PM To: Barron, Paul L Cc: blecesne@joyno.edu, Richard Cortizas; Chunlin Leonhard; Wisdom, Rachel W.; Bickford, Mag; Whelan, Carol S; reuben.teague@prudential.com; Alysia Loshbaugh; Andrea Armstrong; Salzer, Ann K; kiki huston; Kathy Riedlinger; Bryant:, Camille; Fullmer, Susan Subject: RE: Advocates for Arts-Based Education (Lusher) and United Teachers of New Orleans Attorney Client Communication subject to privilege 1 Paul, If the union wins, contesting jurisdiction directly contradicts what you and others who wanted an election have used to justify an election--that you wanted a clear indication by way of secret election as to the teachers' desire to unionize. You have said repeatedly that if more than 50% wanted a union, you would definitely honor that choice. Rachel, you have said the same. Now you are saying that if UTL wins, you would try to I overturn the election with a jurisdictional challenge. How do you reconcile or justify such a contradiction? Blaine Folks: , Indicating that we will contest itiliSdiCtiOn is different from actually doing it. The a decision can be made after the vote given the fact that the matter ofjurisdiction will be litigated. If the union does not win then placing this in the brief will be moot. If the union wins, a decision as to whether going forward with the contesting jurisdiction can be made. As a result, I would urge us to add it in our brief. Paul Paul Barron The Class of 1937 Professor of Law (Emeritus) Tulane Law School 6529 Freret Street New Orleans, LA 70118 Voice 504-865-5986 Fax 504-862-8846 This communication may be privileged and confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of this communication. The sender's name and other information in this e-mail are for information purposes only and do not constitute an electronic signature. -- ...... Original Message........ From: blecesnetaloyno,edu (maillo:blecesne©loyno.eduj Sent: Thursday, April 28. 2016 10:10 PM To: Richard Cortizas .. Cc: Chunlin Leonhard >; Wisdom, Rachel W. 1 I 1 >; blecesne@loyno.edu>; 1 1 reuben.teagueeyprudential.com>; Bryant, Camille -cchryant@mcglinchey.00rn-cmailto:chryanternoglincheycorn>>; Fullmer, Susan > Subject: Re: Advocates for Arts-Based Education (Lusher) and United Teachers of New Orleans Attorney Client Communication subject to privilege Please think about what we would be doing. We are already going to spend $30,000-50,000 on a bitter, divve eiection. The union will likely win that election and we wiH then spend another $50,000-75.000 on the collective bargaining process. Now some of us, solely at the CEO's urging, wen.1 to send arzoIher who knows what on a frivolous "hail mary" jurisdiction contest. We are digging a financial hole that is a waste of corporate assets-, breach of fiduciary duty, and unsound business practice. On top of all that, this reckless course of action contravenes our clear policy of neutrality which is only hours old. Blaine Sent from my iPhone On Apr 28,2018, at 9:42 PM,Chunlin Leonhard : Barron, Paul L >; Chunlin j Leonhard .>; Whelan, Carol S >; ren.teal,..)uo@prk.idential.com>; kiki hucton Kathy Medlinger •••••zkathy_riedlinger©Iushersohocl.crg>; Fullmer, Susan > Subject: RE: Advocates for Arts-Based Education (Lusher) and United Teachers of New Orleans Attorney Client Communication subject to rivile e . I propose we have an executive session meeting to autnorize It IT there is any doubt. Do I have your agreement Richard? And You Blaine, Alysia and Paul? From: Bickford, Mag [mailto:mbickford@mcglinchey.com] 1 T Sent sda c, A.pril a 28, 2016 9:05 PM Richard Cc: bleresne@loyno.edu; Alysia 1 1 1 1 Loshbaugh; Andrea Armstrong: Salzer, Ann K; kiki huston; Kathy Riedlinger; Bryant, Camille; Fullmer, Susan 1 1 1 j Subject: Po: Advocates for Arts-Elased Education (Lusher)and United Teachers of New Orleans Attorney Client Communication subject to privilege 1 I ,)ern: rorn my ncne On Apr 28,2018, at 8:57 PM, Richard Cortizas wrote: Richard Sent from my iPhorie On Apr 28,2018, at 8:30 PM, Bickford, Mag , zmbickford@rnoglinchey.com> wrote: as they shake out. Mag Ma,gdalen Biessey Bickford iirect: fax: erna: office: (504)596-2726 (504)910-604,4 mbickford@mcglinchey,com 601 Poydras St, Ste 1200 New Orleans, LA 70130 ‹image001.gif> bio vcard www.mcglinchey.com vvwvv.cafalawblog.com wwvv,mr,viincney,com www.CafaLawBlog.com From: blecesne@loyno.odu Subjekrt: RE: Advocates for Arts-Based Education (Lusher) and United Teachers of New Orleans Attorney Client Communication subject to privilege Data: April 28, 2016 at 11:05 PM To: Barron, Paul L pbarronMulane.edu Chunlin Leonhard loortriard@loyno.odu, Wisdom, Rachel W. Co; bltxermeOloyno.edu, Richard Cortizas rwisdorn(?Pstonapitriarl.com, Bickford, Mag rrinickEorfAllmqjlinchaycorn, Whelan, Carol S retbertteague@prudential.com, Alysia Loshbaugh Andrea Armstrong Kathy Riedlinger 1, Selzer, Ann K asalzer@tulanolu, kiki huston Isatny_riedlinforelushorsohool.org, Bryant, Camille obryarst@rocglinchey corn, Fullmer, Susan Paul, If the union wins, contesting jurisdiction directly contradicts what you and others who wanted an election have used to justify an election—that you wanted a clear indication by way of secret election as to the teachers' desire to unionize. You have said repeatedly that if more than 50% wanted a union, you would definitely honor that choice. Rachel, you have said the same. Now you are saying that if UTL wins, you would try to overturn the election with a jurisdictional challenge. How do you reconcile or justify such a contradiction? Blaine Folks: Indicating that we will contest jurisdiction is different from actually doing it. The a decision can be made after the vote given the fact that the matter ofjurisdiction will be litigated. If the union does not win then placing this in the brief will be moot. If the union wins, a decision as to whether going forward with the contesting jurisdiction can be made. As a result, I would urge us to add it in our brief. Paul Paul Barron The Class of 1937 Professor of Law (Emeritus) Tulane Law School 6329 Freret Street New Orleans, LA 70118 Voice 504-865-5986 Fax 504-862-8846 This communication may be privileged and confidential If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of this communication. The sender's name and other information in this e-mail are for information purposes only and do not constitute an electronic signature. ---Original Message---From: blecesne©loyno.edu imailto:blecesneeloyno.edu] Sent: Thursday, April 28,2016 10:19 PM To: Richard Cortizas Cc: Chunlin Leonhard ; Wisdom, Rachel W. ; Bickford, Mag ; blecesne@loyno.edu; Barron, Paul I ; Whelan, Carol S ; ston ›; Kathy Riedlinger ; Bryant, Camille ; Fullmer, Susan Subject: Re: Advocates for Arts-Based Education (Lusher) and United Teachers of New Orleans Attorney Client Communication subject to privilege Please think about what we would be doing. We are already going to spend $30,000-50,000 on a bitter, divisive election. The union will likely win that election and we will then spend another $50,000-75,000 on the collective bargaining process. Now some of us, solely at the CEO's urging, want to spend another who knows what on a frivolous "hail Friary" jurisdiction contest. We are digging a financial hole that is a waste of corporate assets, breach of fiduciary duty, and unsound business practice. On top of all that, this reckless course of action contravenes our clear policy of neutrality which is only hours old. Blaine Sent from ray Phone On Apr 28,2016, at 9:42 PM, Chunlin Leonhard ‹leonhard@loyrio.edu> wrote: I then researched this ssue myse ant re- many o the RB cases on its jurisdiction over charter schools and talked to another labor law expert. The weight ofthe authority favors jurisdiction over charter schools.. We will most likely lose the jurisdictional battle and waste hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal fees in the process. This position also contradicts the Board resolution that we just adopted today. The Board's official position is neutral. It is anything but neutral for us now to take a position against the NLRB 'urisdiction and trvino to avoid an election From: Wisdom, Rachel W.(mailtoRWisdorn©stonepigman.coml Sent: Thursday, April 28, 20/6 9:16 PM To: Bickford, Meg' ; Richard Cortizas Cc: blecesnealoyno.edu; Barron, Paul i.. ; Chunlin Leonhard ; reuberi.teague@prudential.com; Alysia Loshbaugh Andrea Armstrong Selzer, Ann K ; kiki huston ; Kathy Riedlinger Bryant, Camille ‹obryant@moglirichey.com>; Fullmer, Susan Subject: RE: Advocates for Arts-Based Education (Lusher) and United Teachers of New Orleans Attorney Client Communication subject to privilege. propose we neve an executive session meeting to authorize it if there is any doubt. Do have your agreement Richard? And You Blaine, Alysia and Paul? From: Bickford, Mag. mailto:mhickford,filmcgiinchey.com) Sent: Thursday. April 2,20/6 9:65 PM To: Richard Co; hieoesneWcyno.edu; Wdorn, Rachel W.; Barron, Paul L; Chuntin Leonhard; Whelan, Caro S; rouhen.leaguePprudenlial.corn; Alysie Loshhaugh; Andrea Armstong; Sz.er, Ann K; kiki huston; Kathy Rjedlinger; Bryant, Camille; Fuilmer, Susan Re: Advocates for Arts-Based Education (Luther) and United of New Orleans Attorney Client Communication subject to privilege Sentfrom my iPhone On Apr 28,2016, at a:67 PM, Richard Cortizas wrote: Mag, Again,thank you. Richard Sent from my iPhone On Apr 28,2016, at 8:30 PM, Bickford, Meg wrote: alen By Bickford office: (504) 596.2726 (504)910-6944 mbickford©moglinchey,00rn 601 Poydras St, Ste 1200 New Orleans, LA 70130 6 voard mcgceycomwww.cafalawblog.ocm viww,mcglinchey.com www.CafaLawBiog.corn McGlirichey Stafford, PLLC in Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississipoi, New York, Ohio, Texas, and Washington DC and McGlinchey Stafford, .1..P n California. 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Sse McGlinchey Stafford Disclaimer/Privacy Policy hollp:ilwww.maglinchey,co5rAtisciairneri <4614....001.pdf> From: bieoe5.me1f)yrlo.edzi Subject: Re: Advocates for Arts-Based Education (Lusher) and United Teachers of New Orleans Attorney Client Communication subject to privilege Date: April 28, 2016 at 10:19 PM To: Richard Cortizas Cc; Chunlin Leonhard lemhardqfloyno.eiclu, Wisdom, Rachel W. rwicdom@stonepigmen.com, Bickford, Mag mbickforci@meglinchey.corn, blemsnaf:Oloyrio.odu, Barron, Paul L piwron@miane.edu, Whelan, Carol S clevf4ari@tui,smo.cou, Andrea Armstrong reuben.teague@prudentialcom, Alysia Loshbaugh Salzer, Ann K asalzot@tulane.exiu, kiki huston , Kathy Riedlinger katfly_riedger(Mustierw.hooi.org, Bryant, Camille obryarst@rucgiirichay cool, Fullmer, Susan Please think about what we would be doing. We are already going to spend $30,000-50,000 on a bitter, divisive election. The union will likely win that election and we will then spend another $50,000-75,000 on the collective bargaining process. Now some of us, solely at the CEO's urging, want to spend another who knows what on a frivolous "hail mary" jurisdiction contest. We are digging a financial hole that is a waste of corporate assets, breach of fiduciary duty, and unsound business practice. On top of all that, this reckless course of action contravenes our clear policy of neutrality which is only hours old. Blaine Sent from my Phone On Apr 28, 2016, at 9:42 PM, Chuhlin Leonhard wrote: I then researched this issue myselt anc reao many at me cases on its jurisdiction over charter schools and hlked to another labor law expert The weight of the authority favors jurisdiction over charter schools. We will most likely lose the jurisdictional battle and waste hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal fees in the process. This position also contradicts the Board resolution that: we just adopted today. The Board's official position is neutral. It is anything but rii-mtral for us now to take a position against:the NLRB jurisdiction and trying to avoid an election From: lAisdors, Rachel W.[mailto:RWisdoinfastonepigman,com Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2016 9:16 PM To:'Bickford, Mag' ; Chtmlin Leonhard ; Whelan, Caro/ S : reuben.teague@pruderffial,corn; Alysia Loshbau h Andrea Armstrong ›.; Saizer, Ann K ; Bryant, Camille .; Fullmer, Susan ssitillmer©mcglinchey,com> Subject: RE: Advoi::ales for Arls-Besed Education (Lusher)and United , Teachers of New Orieans Attorney Client Communication subject to privilege 1 propose we nave an executive session meeting to authorize it if there is any doubt. Do have your agreement Richard? And You Blaine, Alysia and Paul? From: Bickford, Mag (mailto:mbickford(p)mcglinchey.com] Sent Thursday, April 28, 2016 9:05 PM To; Richard Cortizas Cc: blecesneVoyno,edu; Wisdom, Rachel tiV. Barron, Paul L; Chunlin Leonhard; Whelan, Carol S; reuben.teague@pRiiii.?.ntial.com: Aiysia Loshbaugh; Andrea Armstrong; Selzer, Mn K: kik kiston; Kathy Riedlinger; Bryant, Camille; Fullmer, Susan Subject: Re: Advocates for Arts-Based Education (Lusher) and United Teachers of New Orleans Attorney Client Communication subject to privilege ' Sent from my iPhone 1 , On Apr 28,2016, at 8:57 PM, Richard Cortizas le: Again, thank you, Richard Sent from my iPhone On Apr 28, 2016, at 8:30 PM, Bickford, Meg wrote: Meg Magdalen Biessey Bickford direct: fax: office: (504)596-2726 (604)910-6944 rnbickfordigmcglinchey,com 601 Poydras Si Ste .1200 New Orleans; LA 70130 vcard wviiw.mcglinchey,com ImAlw,cafalayttlog,com WWW,meglinchey,com imm,CateLawBlog,corn McGlinchey Stafford, PLLC in Alabama, Florida, Louana, Mississippi, New York, Ohio, Texas, and Washington DC and McGlinchey Stafford, LLP in California. 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I See McGlinchey Stafford Disclaimer/Privacy Policy http://www.mcglinchey.comidisciaimerl <4614_001 ,pdf› From: blecInriOrloyrio.edu Subject: Re: Advocates for Arts-Based Education (Lusher) and United Teachers of New Orleans Attorney Client Communication subject to privilege Date: April 28, 2016 at 10:03 PM To: Bickford, Mag mblokford@mcglinchey.corn biecesneaNcyno.eclu, Barron, Paul L Co; Wisdom, Rachel W. rwisclon:§storlepignan.corn, Richard Cortizas pbarrorietulane.edu, Chunlin Leonhard leorlhardeloyrio.edu Whelan Carol S milelan@tulanefghi, , Andrea Armstrong reuben.teape@prudentiaLooni, Alysia Loshbaugh Kathy Riedlinger , Selzer, Ann K asalzer@tulane.exiu, kiki huston a ly_riet Hriger.a ierric moi.org, Bryant, Camille cbryarst@rmglirichey corn, Fullmer, Susan Blaine Sent from my iPhone On Apr 28, 2016, at 9:15 PM,Wisdom, Rachel W. > wrote: propose we nave an executive session meeting to authorize it if there is any doubt. Do I have your agreement Richard? And You Blaine, Alysia and Paul? From: Bickford, Mag [mailto:mbickford@mcglinchey.com] Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2016 9:05 PM To; Richard Cortizas Cc: bleoesne©loyno.edu; Wisdom, Rachel W.: Barron, Paul L; Chunlin Leonhard; Whelan, Carol S; reuben.teague@prudentialcona; Alysia Loshbaugh; Andrea Armstrong; Salzer, Ann K; kiki huston; Kathy Riedlinger; Bryant, Camille; Fullmer, Susan Subject: Re: Advocates for Ms-Based Education (Lusher) and United Teachers of New Orleans Attorney Client Communication subject to privilege Sent from my iPhone On Apr 28, 2016, at 6:57 PM, Richard Cortizas rote; Again, thank you, Richard Sent from my iPhone On Apr 28, 2016, at 8:30 PM, Bickford, Mag > wrote: Magdalen Blessey Bickford direct: fax: email: office: (504)596-2726 (504)910-6944 mbickforcl@mcglinohey.com 601 Poydras St, Ste 1200 I New Orleans, LA70130 bio vcard WWW.rnoglinchey.com www.cafalawblog.com www,mcglinchey.com www.CafaLawBlog.com McGlinchey Stafford, PLLC in Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, New York, Ohio, Texas, and Washington DC and McGlinchey Stafford, LLP in California. 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See McGlinchey Stafford Disclaimer/Privacy Policy http://www.mcglinchey.comidisclaimer/ <4614_001.pdf> From: ble;. :ewle4floyrio.eciu Subjettt: Re: Advocates for Arts-Based Education (Lusher) and United Teachers of New Orleans Attorney Client Communication subject to privilege Date: April 28, 2016 at 9:55 PM To: Bickford, Mag mblokford> wrote: propose we nave an executive session meeting to authorize it if there is any doubt. Do I have your agreement Richard? And You Blaine, Alysia and Paul? From: Bickford, Mag (mailto:mbickford@mcglinchey.corn] Sent: Thursday, April 28,2016 9:05 PM To: Richard Cortizas Cc: blecesnee,loyno.edu; Wisdom, Rachel W.; Barron, Paul L; Chunlin Leonhard; Whelan, Carol S; reuben.teague©prudentialcoin; Alysia Loshbaugh; Andrea Armstrong; Salzer, Ann K; kiki huston; Kathy Riedlinger; Bryant, Camille; Fullmer, Susan Subject: Re: Advocates for Ms-Based Education (Lusher) and United Teachers of New Orleans Attorney Client Communication subject to privilege Sent from my iPhone On Apr 28, 2016, at 8:57 PM, Richard Cortizas Mag, k wrote: Again, thank you. Richard Sent from my iPhone On Apr 28, 2016, at 8:30 PM, Bickford, Mag > wrote: Mag Magdalen Blessey Bickford direct: fax: email: office: (504)596-2726 (504)910-6944 mbickford@mcglinchey.com 601 Poydras St, Ste 1200 New Orleans, LA70130 bio vcard1 www.mcglinchey.com www.cafalawblog.G0in www.mcglinchey.com I www.CafaLawBlog.com McGlinchey Stafford, PLLC in Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, New York, Ohio, Texas, and Washington DC and McGlinchey Stafford, LLP in California. Confidentiality Statement: This email may contain attorney-client privileged or confidential information. It is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). If you have received this transmission in error, immediately notify us by telephone at 504-586-1200 and return the original message to us at McGlinchey Stafford, 12th Floor,601 Poydras Street, New Orleans, LA, 70130 via the United States Postal Service. We take steps to remove metadata in attachmerft sent by email, and any rernainina mata Mmuld hp nresume.d inadvertent and should not he viewed or used without our express permission. if you receive an attachment containing metadata, please notify the sender immediately and a replacement will be provided. See McGlinchey Stafford Disclaimer/Privacy Policy nttp://www.mcglinchey.com/disclaimer/ <4614_001.pdf> From: Stbeet: Date; To: Cc: blecesne@loyno.stiu Re:[Lusher] Union activity April 27,2016 at 10:27 PM Kathy Riedlinger kathy riedlingerelusherschool.org Wisdom, Rachel W. rwisdom@stonepigman.00rn, imher-board-and-administrWors@googiegroups.com I'm sure glad that our Board isn't taking that approach. Blaine Thanks, Rachel. I spoke with admin, and board members at IHS. They don't think the petition accurately reflects their staff. They have hired Brooke Duncan and want him to do whatever possible to stop the AFT from infiltrating IHS. Kathy Sent from my iPhone On Apr 27,2016, at 7:28 PM,Wisdom; Rachel W. wrote: Thought I'd pas this along in case you hadn't seen it yet„ ittp://wwm.theneworieansacivocate.corrilnewsll 5618403-37lanother-new-orleans-oharter-school-seeksunionization-bringing-the, tally, to.4 You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Charter Board and Administrators" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving malls from it, send an email to kisher-board-and-administrators.i-unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to lusher-board-and-administrators©googlegroups.corn. For more options, visit httpsligroups.google,00rnidioptout. You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lustier Charter Board and Administrators" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to lusher-board-and-administrators+unsubscribe©googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to lusher-board-and-administrators@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit httpsligroups.google.comid/optout. You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Charter Board and Administrators" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emits from it, send an email to lusher-board-andadministrators+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to lusher-board-and-administrators@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. From: bleoewlelf)yrlo.edzi St,Moot: [Fwd: Re: Fwd: Email Scams] Dote; April 27,2016 at 12:18 PM To: lustier-tx)ard-orliy(4?tyxviegroups corn FYI Original Message Subject: Re: Fwd: Email Scams From: blecesne@loyno.edu Date: Wed, April 27, 2016 12:16 pm To: "Kathy Riedlinger" Cc: blecesne@loyno.edu "Mag Bickford" This is not a phishing type email as it did not have any attachments to open. The timing and wording is suspicious in my opinion, especially given the bizarre public records requests and defamatory rumors about me being spread over the last two weeks. Things have gone too far and I'd like to get to the bottom of it. The FBI can very easily determine the origins of this email as well as its potential connexity to the attacks against me as part of a criminal RICO enterprise. If it is just a typical scam and a coincidence, then the FBI can very easily determine that too. Blaine Just so you all don't worry. Kathy Sent from my Phone Begin fotwarded message: From: Mart Saygin Date: April 26,2016 at 1:05:56 PM CDT To: lusherelusherschool,org Subject: Re: Email Scams will keep emailing everyone to remind that email scams are at all time high. Big companies, hospitals, schools are getting hacked left and right. Luther business office received some of these scam emails but they outsmart the hackers. However they might not stop with business office. They will try again and it mighl be you or all of us next time. Read mails very careful. Most of the time, the language used in the email body is very obvious that it is not coming from someone you know, f you were not expecting an attachment, donl: open it or call the person to verify using a phone number you know, not the phone number in the email. Do not reply back to the same email because you might be emailing the hacker back, instead compose another email and use the contact info in your email. copied and pasted a warning and a biog that talks about this. Please read below. Thanks, rrn warning you about a recent wave ot pnisning arEacks tnat try to trick you into opening "secure documents," You receive an email that looks like it is a DocuSign. EchoSign or Secure Adobe PDF notification with an important document attached that needs to be looked at. The bad guys try to trick you into opening and clicking the attachments, and "enable maoros" or "enable editing" but when you do, your workstation gets infected with maiware, or ransomv,,,are. When you receive this type of document, which you did not ask for, and irs from someone you do not know, be very cautious and if you want to be sure, delete the email, lf it locks like it comes from someone you do know, pick up the phone, use a phone number you know is valid (not a phone number from the suspicious email itself), and verify if this was ar.;tually sent by them and what the purpose was. Learn more at this blog post about the three different ways the bad guys attack with examples and screen shots: https:fiblog,knowte4.comiscam-of-the-week-secure-document-phishing-attacks-trap-employees Mert Saygin Technology Coordinator Luther Charter School 5624 Freret St New Orleans, LA 70115 504-495-8829 Phone 504-861-1839 Fax **-4ob***-4nbdek-ic4nbdt,ic***,,-***dtkis**dtkistio*sfobic**-4ni,***sfrkdek-ic4nbitt Date: Wed, April 27, 2016 10:57 am To: blecesne@loyno.edu Cc: "Lynden Swayze" "Mert Saygin" "Mag Bickford" Blaine, I have received them, also. I'll check on who else has. I started getting these months ago. Sent from my iPhone On Apr 27, 2016, at 10:28 AM, blecesne@loyno.edu wrote: Lynden, I do not believe this is the typical scam email. Such emails never say they "will give you a call within the hour regarding this." This is plainly an attempted entrapment and it is consistent with an orchestrated series of personal attacks against me arising out of the union issue. Given the seriousness of this attempted set-up, I need, and intend, to report it as such to the appropriate federal and state law enforcement authorities. Blaine Another scam e-mail! Blaine, I know that you did not send this! fl had replied, my e-mail would have gone to Blaine LeCesne Forwarded message From: Blaine LeCesne Date: The, A,pr 26,2016 at 11:33 AM Subject: PMT To: lynden swayze@lusherschoolorg Lynden, ind enclosed vendor banking instructions for a payment of $48,200. need ,ou to process this today. Any required paperwork will be available later. i will give you a call within the hour regarding this, Regards, Blaine Sent from my iPhone *Lynden Clay Swayze,CPA-Chief Financial Officertusher Charter School Advocates for Arts-Based Education Corp 5624 Freret Street, Room 201B New Orleans, Louisiana 70115 504-324-7307 Fax: 504461-183g lynden...swayze@lusherschoolorg You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Board Only" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to lusher-boardonly+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to lusher-board-only@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/lusher-boardonly/2ba7170da77d065f228c9ff5f72c36c1.squirrel%40secure.loyno.edu. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. From: Stbeet: Date; To: Cc: blecestie@loyno.edu RE: PMT -A criminal offense April 27,2016 at 11:25 AM Chunlin Leonhard leontland(?Ployno.edu blecesne@loyno.edu, lusher-tmard-only@googlegroups.com Thank you, Chunlin. I was thinking the same thing and planned on reporting this to the U.S. Attorney's office since it involves federal criminal activity. Blaine Dear Blaine, I am so sorry that you have to deal with this. I believe that whoever tried to do this has committed a criminal offense under Louisiana law. I am just wondering whether we should initiate a criminal investigation. It should be easy to figure out who did it. Please see Louisiana law copied below: LA Rev Stat § 14;73.10 §73.10. Online impersonation A.(1) It shall be unlawful for any person, with the intent to harm, intimidate, threaten, or defraud,to intentionally impersonate another actual person, without the consent of that person, in order to engage in any of the following: (a) Open an electronic mail account, any other type of account, or a profile on a social networking website or other Internet website. (b) Post or send one or more messages on or through a social networking website or other Internet website. (2) It shall be unlawful for any person, with the intent to harm, intimidate, threaten, or defraud, to send an electronic mail, instant message, text message, or other form of electronic communication that references a name, domain address, phone number, or other item of identifying information belonging to another actual person without the consent of that person and with the intent to cause the recipient of the communication to believe that the other person authorized or transmitted the communication. --------Original Message From: lusher-board-only@googlegroups.corn [mailto:lusher-board-only@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of blecesne@loyno.edu Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 9:35 AM To: lusher-board-only@googlegroups.com Subject: Fwd: PMT I 311 WEI yedl* dle//tuel vt Uld OVOIU, I lidVe tidVdt Ltddli Uld dUUJUUtt Ut Jl attempted fraud like the one below. It could be mere coincidence, or it could be a crude set-up attempt consistent with a clear pattern of personal attacks against me initiated since the unionizing efforts began. I have been repeatedly subject to malicious defamatory rumors; I, and my wife's, reputations have been sullied by the lies; both my, and my wife's, employers have been served with multiple abusive, harassing, and frivolous public records requests, and now this attempted entrapment. I am passing this along for the record and because I do not know what is coming next. The attacks are escalating to a dangerous level. I am taking this behavior very seriously and I hope you do as well. This is plainly an orchestrated, coordinated campaign and we should be asking who is behind it. Some of the information in the public records requests could not have been obtained by a parent or teacher without inside help. So I also ask you to consider whether this level of pathological behavior would be the work of a parent or a teacher. Would the mere prospect of collective bargaining prompt such an extremist reaction? Are the stakes so high for them, their anger towards me,so intense, that they would do something like this? Or is someone else behind it? Blaine Original Message Subject: Fwd; PMT From: "Lynden Swayze" Date: Tue, April 26,2016 12:30 pm To: "Mert Saygin" "Kathy Riedlinger" "Blaine LeCesne" -----------------------------------------------Another scam e-mail! Blaine, I know that you did not send this! If I had replied, my e-mail would have gone to Blaine LeCesne Forwarded message ----From; Blaine LeCesne Date: Tue, Apr 26,2016 at 11:33 AM Subject:: PMT To: lynden_swayze@lusherschool.org Lynden, Find enclosed vendor banking instructions for a payment of $48,200. I need you to process this today. Any required paperwork will be available later. will give you a call within the hour regarding this. Regards, Blaine Sent from my iFhone *Lyric:len Clay Swayze, CPA' 'Chief Financial OfficerLusher Charter School Advocates for Ms-Based Education Corp 5624 Freret Street, Room 201B New Orleans, Louisiana 70115 504-324-7307 Fax: 504-861-1839 lynden....swayze@lusherschool.org You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Board Only" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to lusher-board-only+unsubscribe©googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to lusher-board-onlyegooglegroups.com, To view this discussion on the web visit httpsligroups.google.comidimsgidilusher-boardonly/598fobble2366d19bd476341a3c880d6.scuirrel%4Osecureloymedu. For more options, visit https://groups.google,comidloptout. You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Board Only" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to lusher-boardonly+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to lusher-board-only@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/lusher-boardonly/d071a8819fea52a7873e86f7edfaf972.squirrel%40secure.loyno.edu. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. From: Subject Fwd: PMT Date: April 27,2016 at 9:35 AM To: ii.•.ter-tx)arri-oniciogrourre, corn In ten years as a member of the Board, I have never been the subject of an attempted fraud like the one below. It could be mere coincidence, or it could be a crude set-up attempt consistent with a clear pattern of personal attacks against me initiated since the unionizing efforts began. I have been repeatedly subject to malicious defamatory rumors; I, and my wife's, reputations have been sullied by the lies; both my, and my wife's, employers have been served with multiple abusive, harassing, and frivolous public records requests, and now this attempted entrapment. I am passing this along for the record and because I do not know what is coming next. The attacks are escalating to a dangerous level. I am taking this behavior very seriously and I hope you do as well. This is plainly an orchestrated, coordinated campaign and we should be asking who is behind it. Some of the information in the public records requests could not have been obtained by a parent or teacher without inside help. So I also ask you to consider whether this level of pathological behavior would be the work of a parent or a teacher. Would the mere prospect of collective bargaining prompt such an extremist reaction? Are the stakes so high for them, their anger towards me,so intense, that they would do something like this? Or is someone else behind it? Blaine Original Message Subject: Fwd: PMT From: "Lynden Swayze" Date: Tue, April 26, 2016 12:30 pm To: "Mert Saygin" "Kathy Riedlinger" "Blaine LeCesne" Another scam e-mail! Blaine, I know that you did not send this! If I had replied, my e-mail would have gone to Blaine LeCesne Forwarded message From: Blaine LeCesne Lynden, Find enclosed vendor banking instructions for a payment of $48,200. I need you to process trim toaay. Any required paperwork will be available later. I will give you a call within the hour regarding this. Regards, Blaine Sent from my iPhone *Lynden Clay Swayze, CPA* *Chief Financial Officer*Lusher Charter School Advocates for Arts-Based Education Corp 5624 Freret Street, Room 201B New Orleans, Louisiana 70115 504-324-7307 Fax: 504-861-1839 ndenswayzetAlusherschool.o.q You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Board Only" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to lusher-hoardorN÷ur ,00civo.o,EfS To post to this group, send email to iusi oard-oiliv©goo(A,grour)s e:.orn To view this discussion on the web visit littp.,!..4...2Zgl.qaps.google.comic Qi:viusher-boardortly1598fthb1e2366d19bd476341a3c880de.squirrel%40$ecure Immo efiu. For more options, visit hitas:119iroups,google,00rnidioptoli1. From, Si.thject; [Fwd: Thank you] °ate: April 26, 2016 at 5:02 PM To: , I received an email from the same UTL teacher as did Chunlin, which I am forwarding to the Board. Blaine Original Message Subject: Thank you From: "Learned scholar" Date: Tue, April 26, 2016 3:50 pm To: blecesne@loyno.edu I wanted to say thank you for your very brave vote last weekend. I know it must have been difficult to navigate all of the various groups and interests. It really means a lot that you were so thoughtful in terms of your explanation. You valued both sides and demonstrated good will, and that was not evident from some of your peers on the board. I am writing a note to all of the board members that asks for a motion by the folks who voted no to "reconsider". I will forward it to you when it is complete. If you have some time I would also like to meet with you in person and discuss some concerns. With Best Wishes to you and your family Chuck Greiner This is at the heart of all good education, where the teacher asks students to think and engages them in encouraging dialogues, constantly checking for understanding and growth. William Glasser Mr. Charles Greiner 2001 National Milken Educator www.mff.org AP Psychology/Government/SGA Advisor Tech Mentor Lusher Charter School 5624 Freret St I map I email Mr. Greiner NOLA 70125 You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Board Only" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to lusher-board- 01 IlyrUl IJUI/JU oupb.c,01 To post to this group, send email to lusher-board-only@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/lusher-boardonly/9ccced55c1325330019tb7d4d39d5b61.squirrel%40secure.loyno.edu. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. untitled-[2] html From: Subject: Date; To: Cc: bie.cerleloyno.etiu Re:[Fwd: Public Records Request] April 25,2016 at 11:48 PM Richard Cortizas blecesneg. loyno.eciu, Wisdom, Rachel w. .k,visdorno.istonepigman.com, lusher-board-only@googiegroups,com, mbickford@mcgiinchey.oam Blaine Sent from my iPhone On Apr 25, 2016, at 11:01 PM, bleceene loyno.edu wrote: Blaine 'rom: lusher-board-onlyeggooglegroups,com ...siltolusher-bcerd-only@gocglegroups,coml On Behalf Of e@ioyno..edu Monday, April 25,2016 10:15 PM lusner-board-only(g.googlegroups,com rnbickford©mcglinchey.com ibjecrt:[Fwd: Public Records Request] Below is a puhtic records request sent to my wife's empieyer and my employer,the President of Loyola. This ie the second one have received. The fimt was directed to me individually and i responded to R. This(me goes much filrther by involving my, and my wife's, empicyer. This is clearly intended o arass and intimidate. It is equally clear lhat it is being orchesirated, given the leachers' names that appear on the requests. Derie Original Message E....itiject: Public ReqUesi From:"Sophia Ryan" .,,sophia.ryanagmail.com-ie-rnt‹.$:sophiasyarvaginail.comx••..:ete: Mon, April 25. 2016:3'2 pm To: pres©loyno.edu daniel_davis@einsteincharterschoois.org RIIVisdom@stenepigmari.com blecesne(cp,loyno.edwzmailto:blecesnecgloyno,edu>. tiffany...cherrie@einsteincharterschools.org Sophia B. Ryan .i0 S. Clearview Pkwy lew Orleans. LA 70123 25, 2016 ..iear Custodian of Records for Einstein Charter Schools, Loyola University School of Law as the custodian of public record emails Blaine Lecesne, Lusher Charter School, Einstein Charter School, and Board of Directors for the Advocates for Arts-Based Education (Lusher School Board): Please produce within three (3) days as required by the Public Record Act, La. Rev. Stet. 44.1, at seq., a copy of each public record in your possession which is responsive to these search terms. Please include any text or written communications, whether stored or maintained in physical formot electronic format on public or private phone or computer (ievc,et,i. or on pubiic servers or private servers between these parties: 1. Charles Grenier or charies...grenier@kiSherschool.org to/from Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne (tiflany_cherrie einsteinchartemchools.org and tiffany_cherrie@lusherschoolorg) or Blaine Lecesne (blecesne@loyno.edu) ^3 Pswani.o. Thia€ P":;:Aar , • S..”..1 44< Bonnie_ThieltalustierschooLorg, or Borinie Bowlerg ierschool.org to/from Tiffany Lecesne (fittany_cherrie(4,.)eineteincharterschools.org and tiffany....cherrie(O..)iusherschooLorg) or Blaine Leoesne (hleoesne@loyno.edu) 3. Jerome White or Jerorne...White@loshersonool.org to/from Tiffany Cherie Lere (litfany_cherrie einsteincharterschools.org and tiffary_cherrie(giLisherschoolorg) or Blaine Lecesne (hiecesne,§loyno.edu) 4. Julie Sanders or Julie_Sanders@lusherschool.org to/from Tiffany Cherrie Leoesne (tiffany oherrieeeinsteiricharterschools.org and tiffany_cherrie@lushersohoolorg) or Blaine Lecesne (blecesne@loyno,edu) 5. Rachel Tabak or Rethel Tabak@lushersohooLorrmailto:Rachel....Tabak@lusherschoelerg> torfrdH;r, Tiffany Cherrie 1..ece.sno ftiffany_cherrie@einsteincharlersonools,org and tiffany_cherrlealusherschoolorg) or Blaine Leceene (blecesneeloyno.edu) 6. Sara Slaughter or Sara_Slaughter@lusherschoolormalito:Sara_Slaughter@lusherschooLorg> to/from Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne (tiffany cherrie@einsteincharterschools.org and tiffany...oherne@;:iusherchoeterg) or Blaine LeCeF.ifle jblecesnelDloyno.edu) 7. Geraldine Boesch or Geraldine_BoeschgusnerschooLorg to/from Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne (tittany_cherrietteineteincharterschools.org and tiffany_cherrie lusherschoolorggnaillo:tiffany_cherrie ,lusherschoolorg>) or Blaine Lecesne (hleoesne@loyno.edu) 8. Terry Marek or TerryJviarek@lushersonooLorg to/from Tiffany Cherrie Leoesne (fittany_cherrie@eineteincharterschools.org and tiffar,,y_cherriegusnerschoolorggnailioffiffany_cherrie ,lushersonoolorg>) or Blaine Lecesne e.c.esne loyno.edu) 9. Allison Bellmont or Alison_Beilmont©iusherschoolorg to/from Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne Nora , 4 1-14-Arri44, 1, ,c>ir-87-.fc>ine,blartco,nr+)..", , ,k. alrs-s4r.",rait, vfifFrancs ntwris.-reFisc‘in*fc>in. , 1-11-arto.m.obeenk: rerre:), k le, I S4Vate,,it .•1 I ILISHAI.MS,LIS C'..I OnTteq ,tetN/>..<0 I ter . and tiffany....cherrie tOi lushersohoolorg) or Blaine Lecesne (blecesnelDloyno.edu) • O. Beth Rota or ..dtli,,,Roi:agusherschool.org and tiffany_cherrie©iusherschoolorg) or Blaine Lecesne (blecosne@loyno.odu) 11. Matt Owen or Matt_Owenealusherschool.org to/from Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne (tiffany onerrietgoinsteinchartersohools.org and tiffany...cherriegushers(::nocc -g) or Blaine Lecesne (blecesnet§loyno,edu) 12. Bonnie Greco or ,nnie_Grecoalusherschool.org Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne (tlifany_cherrie@einsteincharterschools.org and tiffany_cherrie lushersohoolorcymailto:tiffany_cherrie(glusherschoolorg>) or Blaine Lecesne (biecesneAloyno.edu) 13,1...arisa Gray or Lar.orrmailto:Larisa....GrayeiusierschooLorg> to/from Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne (tiffany, cherrie@einsteinchartersohools.org and tiffany_cherrielp,1Li'5herschoolorg) or Blaine Le,oesne (blecesne@loyno.edu) 14. Brad Richard or Brad....RittiardOusherschoci.org to/from 'Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne (tiffany_oherriePeinsteincharterschools.org, z5nailto:tiffany_cherrie, einsteincharterschools.org> and tiffany....cherrie@lusherschool.org) or Mile Lecesne (blecesne@loynosedu) 15. Any member, affiliate, agent, or employee of LIMO, UT Lusher, or olher union to/from Tiffany Chente Lecesne (tiffany onerrie©einsteirichartersohools.org and tiffany_cherrie@lus.hers.ohoolorg) Or Blaine Lecesne (blecesne@loyno,edu togrom Tiffany C:herrie Lecesne 0:iffany_oherrie einsteincharterschools,orTzinaillo:tiffany_cherrie, einsteincharterschools.org> and tiffany_cherrie.Olusherschoolorg)on Blaine Lecesne(bleoesne@loyno.edu) 17. From or to any (Jibe above parties containing Me search term Ounion,t)OUTNO,.,)or 4OUT Lusher, anywhere 41 the email or kVA?. All of these docurnents are public records, wherever stored, they: nevertheless: are public records documents evidencing the conduct of public business, admonish t„oyola University that it is the custodian Ct Udine Lecesne.s email records even though 1,;.-)yola itself is not tject to the Public Records Act. further ask that all such materials, whether released ine under this public records request or not, be maintained, kept, and preserved by ail records custodians of same as gation should be anticipated and federal and state laws require the preservation of these records when litigation is anticipated. These records may be sent to me at cophiasyan©gmail.com, if there are any objections, please provide specific arguments, citing legal authority for wilhholding these public documents, and the appropriate appeal process, Sophia B Ryan 'ilou received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ', To post to this group,send email to lusher-board-only@googlegromps.com. To view this discussion on the .web visit nttpszligroups.google.comidimsgidilusher-boardonlyib061e2d8bneCiaa83a0O3933,.?,f9d.?.1cd.squirrel%40secureloyrio.edu. For more options, visit hitpsfigroups,googie.comfdlopioutchttps;ilgroups,googie.comfdloptout>, You received this message beosuse you are subscribed to the Gt.:ogle Groups "Lusher Board Only' group. To unsubsoribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to lusher-board-only+unsubscribe(ggooglegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to lusher-board-only@googiegroups.com, To view this discussion on the web visit , https://groups,googie.comidimsgidflusher-boardOilly/Cla69be2f4a23acdUd282ef3849e8a70,souirrel%40secureloyno,edu. For more options, visit httpollgroups,google.comidioptout. 1 You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Board Only" group. uIIbuUSI.IU.fl IIUIII IIIlb yl oup dlIU SLOP e.VIIly lIldllb foul IL,bellU dll ClIldll LU lUblICI-LAidlu- only+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to lusher-board-only@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/lusher-boardonly/b54eb4510c98c97924fc0e61ffafb09b.squirrel%40secure.loyno.edu. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. From: Subject: Date; To: Cc: bleoesria@loyrio.ociu RE:[FM:Public Records Request] April 25,2016 at 11:01 PM Wisdom, Rachel W. RWitsdorn(?Patoriepigasari.00m blecesne@loyno.edu, lusher-board-only@googlegroups.com, mbickford@rocglinchey.com Blaine From:lusher-board-only@googlegroups.com [mailtolusher-board-only@googlegroups.coml On Behalf Of blecesne@loyno.edu Sent: Monday, April 25,2016 10:15 PM To: lusher-board-only@googlegroups.com Cc: mbickford©mcglinchey.com Subject:[Fwd: Public Records Request] Below is a public records request sent to my wife's employer and my employer, the President of Loyola. This is the second one I have received. The first was directed to me individually and I responded to it. This one goes much further by involving my, and my wife's, employer. This is clearly intended to harass and intimidate. It is equally clear that it is being orchestrated, given the teachers' names that appear on the requests. Blaine --------------------- Original Message Subject: Public Records Request From:"Sophia Ryan" > Date: Mon, April 25,2016 6:32 pm To: pres@loyno.edu daniel_davis©einsteincharterschools.org RWisdomestonepigman.com blecesne@loyno.edu tiffany....cherrie@einsteincharterschools.org Sophia B. Ryan 850 S. Clearview Pkwy New Orleans, LA 70123 April 25, 2016 Aoc 8 ...L....43 I ueda t.31 INVIA.M.16HSLW4-AliiiLel oultuut, Luyulti vItIvelwLy School of Law as the custodian of public record emails Blaine Lecesne, Luther Charter School, Einstein Charter School, and Board of Directors for the Advocates for Arts-Based Education (Luther School Board): Please produce within three(3) days as required by the Public Record Act, La. Rev. Stat. 44.1, et seq., a copy of each public record in your possession which is responsive to these search terms. Please include any text or written communications, whether stored or maintained in physical format or electronic format on public or private phone or computer devices, or on public servers or private servers between these parties: 1. Charles Grenier or charles_grenier©IusherschooLorg to/from Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne (tiffany_cherrie@einsteincharterschools,org and tiffany_cherrie@lusherschool.org) or Blaine Lecesne (blecesne@loyno.edu) 2. Bonnie Thiel, Bonnie Bowler, Bonnie Thiel@lusherschool.org, or Bonnie_Bowler©Iusherschool.org to/from Tiffany Lecesne (tiffany_cherrie einsteincharterschools.org and tiffany_cherrie@lusherschoolorg) or Blaine Lecesne (blecesne@loyno.edu) 3, Jerome White or Jerome_White@lusherschool.org to/from Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne (tiffany cherrie©einsteincharterschools,org and tiffany_cherrie@lusherschoolorg) or Blaine Lecesne (blecesne@loyno.edu) 4, Julie Sanders or Julie....Sanders@lusherschool.org to/from Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne (tiffany_cherrie©einsteincharterschools.org and liffany_cherrie@lusherschooLorg) or Blaine Lecesne (blecesne@loyno.edu) 5, Rachel Tabak or Rachel_Tabak@lusherschool.org to/from Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne (tiffany cherrie©einsteincharterschools.org and tiffany....cherrie@lusherschoolorg) or Blaine Lecesne (blecesne@loyno.edu) 6. Sara Slaughter or Sara_SlaughtergusherschooLorg to/from Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne (tiffany_cherrie@einsteincharterschools,org and tiffany_cherrie@lushersohoolorg) ' 11,8 t•=>1 34. .4 131 03+:4111V 7. Geraldine Boesch or Geraidine_Boesch@lusherschooLorg to/from Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne (tiffany....cherrie©einsteincharterschools.org and tiffany....cherrie@lusherschoolorg) or Blaine Lecesne (blecesne@loyno.edu) 8. Terry Marek or Terry_Marek@lusherschool.org to/from Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne (tiffany_cherrie@einsteincharterschools.orrmailtoliffany_cherrie@einsteincharterschools.org> and tiffany_cherrie©lusherschool.org) or Blaine Lecesne (blecesne@loyno.edu) 9. Allison Beilmont or Allison_Bellmont@lusherschool.org to/from Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne (tiffany....cherrie@einsteinonarterschools.org and tiffany cherrieelusherschooLorg) or Blaine Lecesne (blecesne@loyno.edu) 10. Beth Rota or Beth_Rota@lusherschool.org to/from Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne (tiffany_cherrie@einsteincharterschools.org and tiffany_cherrie@lusherschoolorg) or Blaine Lecesne (blecesne@loyno.edu) 11. Matt Owen or Matt..0wen@lusherschool.org to/from Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne (tiffany_cherrie©einsteincharterschools.org and tiffany....cherrie@lusherschoolorg) or Blaine Lecesne (blecesne@loyno.edu) 12. Bonnie Greco or Bonnie_Grecogusherschoolworg to/from Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne (tiffany_cherrie@einsteincharterschools.org and tiffany_cherrie@lusherschooLorg) or Blaine Lecesne (blecesne@loyno.edu) 13. Larisa Gray or Larisa...Gray@lusherschooLorg to/from Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne (tiffany_cherrie einsteincharterschools.org and tiffany_cherrie@lusherschoolorg) or Blaine Lecesne (blecesne@loyho.edu) 14. Brad Richard or BratRichard@lusherschoolorg to/from Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne ktE 1141 t ME4Nett M.tet1 II V. Udty_VI malmtwelfi*telflo ligtte WOW OVVIS,Ltt and tiffany_cherne@lusherschool.org) or Blaine Lecesne (blecesne@loyno.edu) 15. Any member, affiliate, agent, or employee of UTNO, UT Lusher, or other union to/from Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne (tiffany_cherrie@einsteincharterschools.org and liffany_checrie@lusherschool.org) or Blaine Lecesne (blecesne@loynceedu) 16. Mary Prevost or Mary_Prevost@lusherschool.org to/from Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne (tiffany....cherrie©einsteincharterschools.org and tiffany....cherrie@lusherschoolorg)or Blaine Lecesne (blecesne@loyno.edu, If there are any objections, please provide specific arguments, citing legal authority for withholding these public documents, and the appropriate appeal process. Sincerely, Sophia B Ryan You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Board Only" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving °mails from it, send an email to lusher-board-only+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. To post to this group,send email to lusher-board-only@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/climsgidflusher-board..• only/b061e2d8bf3e58a83a0d39332f9d2lcd,squirrel%40secure,loyno.edu. For more options, visit https:llgroups.google.comid/optout. You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Board Only group. lo unsuPscrme wom ails group ana stop receiving emus worn it, sena an email to iusner-Poaraonly+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to lusher-board-only@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/lusher-boardonly/0a69be2f4a23acd8cd282ef3849e8a70.squirrel%40secure.loyno.edu. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. From. Subject; [Fwd: Public Records Request] Date: April 25, 2016 at 10:14 PM To: ; , Below is a public records request sent to my wife's employer and my employer, the President of Loyola. This is the second one I have received. The first was directed to me individually and I responded to it. This one goes much further by involving my, and my wife's, employer. This is clearly intended to harass and intimidate. It is equally clear that it is being orchestrated, given the teachers' names that appear on the requests. Blaine Original Message Subject: Public Records Request From: "Sophia Ryan" Date: Mon, April 25, 2016 6:32 pm To: pres@loyno.edu daniel_davis@einsteincharterschools.org RWsdom@stonepigman.com blecesne@loyno.edu tiffany_cherrie@einsteincharterschools.org Sophia B. Ryan 850 S. Clearview Pkwy New Orleans, LA 70123 April 25, 2016 Dear Custodian of Records for Einstein Charter Schools, Loyola University School of Law as the custodian of public record emails Blaine Lecesne, Lusher Charter School, Einstein Charter School, and Board of Directors for the Advocates for Arts-Based Education (Lusher School Board): Please produce within three (3) days as required by the Public Record Act, La. Rev. Stat. 44.1, et seq., a copy of each public record in your possession which is responsive to these search terms. Please include any text or written communications, whether stored or maintained in physical format or electronic format on public or private phone or computer devices, or on public servers or private servers between these parties: 1. Charles Grenier or charles_grenier@lusherschool.org to/from Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne (tiffany_cherrie@einsteincharterschools.org and tiffany_cherrie@lusherschool.org) or Blaine Lecesne (blecesne@loyno.edu) 2. Bonnie Thiel, Bonnie Bowler, Bonnie_Thiel@lusherschool.org, or Bonnie_Bowler@lusherschool.org to/from Tiffany Lecesne (tiffany_cherrie@einsteincharterschools.org and tiffany_cherrie@lusherschool.org) or Blaine Lecesne (blecesne@loyno.edu) 3. Jerome White or Jerome_VVhite@lusherschool.org to/from Tiffany Cherrie LM,CJI I Idl iy_u ICI I ICkt.,VCII Ibl.C111(.1 Id! LI I IVUlb.U1 y dl IU tiffany_cherrie@lusherschool.org) or Blaine Lecesne (blecesne@loyno.edu) 4. Julie Sanders or Julie_Sanders@lusherschool.org to/from Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne (tiffany_cherrie@einsteincharterschools.org and tiffany_cherrie@lusherschool.org) or Blaine Lecesne (blecesne@loyno.edu) 5. Rachel Tabak or Rachel_Tabak@lusherschool.org to/from Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne (tiffany_cherrie@einsteincharterschools.org and tiffany_cherrie@lusherschool.org) or Blaine Lecesne (blecesne@loyno.edu) 6. Sara Slaughter or Sara_Slaughter@lusherschool.org to/from Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne (tiffany_cherrie@einsteincharterschools.org and tiffany_cherrie@lusherschool.org) or Blaine Lecesne (blecesne@loyno.edu) 7. Geraldine Boesch or Geraldine_Boesch@lusherschool.org to/from Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne (tiffany_cherrie@einsteincharterschools.org and tiffany_cherrie@lusherschool.org) or Blaine Lecesne (blecesne@loyno.edu) 8. Terry Marek or Terry_Marek@lusherschool.org to/from Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne (tiffany_cherrie@einsteincharterschools.org and tiffany_cherrie@lusherschool.org) or Blaine Lecesne (blecesne@loyno.edu) 9. Allison Bellmont or Allison_Bellmont@lusherschool.org to/from Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne (tiffany_cherrie@einsteincharterschools.org and tiffany_cherrie@lusherschool.org) or Blaine Lecesne (blecesne@loyno.edu) 10. Beth Rota or Beth_Rota@lusherschool.org to/from Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne (tiffany_cherrie@einsteincharterschools.org and tiffany_cherrie@lusherschool.org) or Blaine Lecesne (blecesne@loyno.edu) 11. Matt Owen or Matt_Owen@lusherschool.org to/from Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne (tiffany_cherrie@einsteincharterschools.org and tiffany_cherrie@lusherschool.org) or Blaine Lecesne (blecesne@loyno.edu) 12. Bonnie Greco or Bonnie_Greco@lusherschool.org to/from Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne (tiffany_cherrie@einsteincharterschools.org and tiffany_cherrie@lusherschool.org) or Blaine Lecesne (blecesne@loyno.edu) 13. Larisa Gray or Larisa_Gray@lusherschool.org to/from Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne (tiffany_cherrie@einsteincharterschools.org and tiffany_cherrie@lusherschool.org) or Blaine Lecesne (blecesne@loyno.edu) 14. Brad Richard or Brad_Richard@lusherschool.org to/from Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne (tiffany_cherrie@einsteincharterschools.org and tiffany_cherrie@lusherschool.org) or Blaine Lecesne (blecesne@loyno.edu) 15. Any member, affiliate, agent, or employee of UTNO, UT Lusher, or other union to/from Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne (tiffany_cherrie@einsteincharterschools.org and tiffany_cherrie@lusherschool.org) or Blaine Lecesne (blecesne@loyno.edu) 16. Mary Prevost or Mary_Prevost@lusherschool.org to/from Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne (tiffany_cherrie@einsteincharterschools.org and tiffany_cherrie@lusherschool.org)or Blaine Lecesne (blecesne@loyno.edu) 17. From or to any of the above parties containing the search term °union,. OUTN0,0 or OUT Lusher. anywhere in the email or text All of these documents are public records, wherever stored, they, nevertheless, are public records documents evidencing the conduct of public business. I admonish Loyola University that it is the custodian of Blaine LecesneOs email records even though Loyola itself is not subject to the Public Records Act. I further ask that all such materials, whether released to me under this public records request or not, be maintained, kept, and preserved by all records custodians of same as litigation should be anticipated and federal and state laws require the preservation of these records when litigation is anticipated. These records may be sent to me at sophia.ryan@gmail.com. If there are any objections, please provide specific arguments, citing legal authority for withholding these public documents, and the appropriate appeal process. Nncerely, Sophia B Ryan You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Board Only" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to lusher-boardonly+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to lusher-board-only@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/lusher-boardonly/b061e2d8bf3e58a83a0d39332f9d21cd.squirreP/040secure.loyno.edu. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. untitled-[2].html From: Subject: Date; To: Cc: blecesneqfloyno.edu Re: Board Concerns April 25,2016 at 5:43 PM kiki husto Barron, Paul L pbarrorvg.kulane.edu, armstronenadaLloyno.edu armstron@loyno.edu, blem..metVloyno.edu, leonharMoyno.edu, Selzer, Ann K asalzer@tulaneu, rbt Whelan, Carol S cwhemricsvuilane.edu, WISAOM(§?s:WrIepigtnail Corn I am not going to get into the weeds on this. I will just point out that while Paul and Kiki argue for who should drive the bus, Rome burns. Moreover, this internal dispute is now all a matter of public record. Blaine All I was contacted by an individual who was furious about the way the vote went on Sat. In their anger, this person said many things I am sure they wish they had not. The main gist though, and why !share this w you all, was that, "Kathy has to go". This was repeated several times, and I was told was a main motivator in unionizing. I share this because I believe we are being naive if we think otherwise. I do not believe that Paul's request to Blaine was anything resembling a coup. I cannot begin to fathom the numbers of hours that Blaine has dedicated to the board, nor can I imagine how many nights of sleep have been lost for the sake of the school. Blaine has been a tremendous leader for many years. However, we are at a stage where the obvious rift between Blaine & Kathy is palpable. I do not suggest that one side or the other is responsible for this, but I feel the current situation & the adversarial relationship can only do further damage to our school. At a time when we need to come together as a board & as a community, two of our most important leaders are unwilling to yield. The climate is toxic & it bothers me deeply„.. I am unable to meet any time this week. I do not think that the board should take a pro-union stance. If I understand, Chunlin's desire to voluntarily recognize the union, was driven by fiduciary responsibility. It seems to me then, that at this point(NLRB filings aside)that the financially prudent route would be anti-union. We have heard much about the high costs of contract negotiations. So,if money is the motivator, I would think that we should not want a union. I, however, prefer to remain neutral & truly get a gauge of what our teachers want. I hope that you can take my views in to account when meeting this week, Kiki From:"Barron, Paul L" To:"armstron@nadaLloyno.edu" ; "blecesne©loyno,edu" Cc:"armstron@loyno.edu" ; "rcort ;"leonhard@lo n edu" ;"rbtea "Whelan, Carol S" Sent: Monday, April 25,2016 1:37 PM Subject: RE: Board Concerns Andrea: I reject your statement:"In my opinion, your proposal does not anorooriatelv honor the Years of Service. tireless advocacy and leadershin that Blaine has contributed." I agree that Blaine has worked diligently and effectively for Lusher. Nothing in my email suggests otherwise. I also reject Carol's characterization that my email was an attempt for a coup. My email simply made a suggestion to Blaine rather than some type of demand. While Blaine and I disagree about many things at this point, my email is not because of some personal animosity. I simply articulated my belief that Blaine and Kathy can no longer work together effectively. It is, in my mind, given that relationship, that the Lusher will be best served if there is a new president of the board. I am in no way suggesting that Blaine should resign from the board. In fact, I would be strongly opposed to such an idea. I simply think that another member of the board could better create a relationship that must exist between a board chair and the CEO of an organization. This is my view, but if neither Blaine nor the board wants to address this issue, that is their choice. Paul Paul Barron The Class of 1937 Professor of Law (Emeritus) Tulane Law School 6329 Freret Street New Orleans, LA 70118 Voice 504-865-5986 Fax 504-862-8846 This communication may be privileged and confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of this communication. The sender's name and other information in this e-mail are for information purposes only and do not constitute an electronic signature. ----Original Message-From: armstron@nadaLloyno.edu [mailto:armstron©naclal.loyno.edu] Sent: Monday, April 25,2016 1:09 PM To: blecesne@loyno.edu Cc: Barron, Paul L ; armstron@loyno.edu; rcorti ; Kristin Huston aloshb;blecesne@loyno.e u; eon ar oyno.edu; Salzer, Ann K : rwis omstonepigman.com Subject: Re: Board Concerns Paul - I think we all need to step back from the brink. In my opinion, your proposal does not appropriately honor the years of service,tireless advocacy and leadership that Blaine has contributed. Though tempers might be frayed at the moment, that context is critical for constructively moving forward. We now have a process in place for the board to receive information about alleged misbehavior and if additional conflicts emerge, we as a board can address them as needed. Andrea Paul, I decline your invitation to resign as President of the Board. I will not dignify the remainder of your email with a response. Blaine Dear Blaine: I did not see the interchange between you and Kathy last night until this morning. I was very disappointed in the way you handled that exchange. Whether or not it was appropriate for Kathy to forward the email !,v,,hich I believe she should have) you treated her in a dismissive and nasty way. Then, your second email suggested that Kathy was hiding something and Kathy's niece had fabricated her account because of that relationship. If Kathy investigated this matter by speaking to Larissa Gray, it probably would have raised a claim of intimidation by the union and an unfair labor practice. It is dear to me,that there is a substantial rift between you and Kathy. believe that this began at the time of the renewal of Kathy's contract. rve watched the emails back and forth and I've concluded in my mind that it is impossible for the two of you to work together. Your email last night dearly indicated that you do not trust Kathy. An organization simply cannot operate if there is no real relationship between the CEO of the board president. We have, unfortunately, already a dysfunctional beard and this relationship only makes us more dysfunctional, believe that this problem can be resolved only if we both release Kathy and get another CEO who can work with you better or, respectively, ask you to step down as president. I'm sad by this fact but I believe h is true, therefore ask you to step down as president and obviously remain on the board as a hoard member. I want to make it absolutely clear to all of the people on the board that I have no interest in nor will agree to become president if asked. Whoever that person may be, it seems to me that it should come from the group of board members who have been on the board for significant number uf yea to ensure continuity. That group be Kiki, Rachel, and Carol, ..eva that the best choice, should she agree, is Carol. She has lo<, n on the board since the oegioning. She is very knowledgeable ding K-12 education and charter schools given her positions to Wane.She has a unique perspective since she is married to a prior Lusher teacher, She is also not a lawyer, of which we have too many. Aboard chair of a charter school would, if possible, be an educator. Finally with Carol's retirement hopefully she would have the necessary time to work us through this difficult time whether the union is certed or not, Obviously, I've not spoken to Carol about this but I am hopeful, should you step down,that she will take up the challenge. Respectfuliy, Pau' Paul Barron The Class of 1937 Professor of Law (Emeritus) Tulane Law School 6329 l"reret Street New Orleans, LA 70118 Voice 504--;!Z5-5986 Fax 504-862-8846 This communication may be privileged end confidential. if you are not the intended •ecipient, please notify the sender by reply e-rnail and destroy all copies of this communication. The sender's name and other informalion in this e-mail are for information purposes only and do not ‹;anstitute en electronic signature, From: Subject: Date; To: Cc: blecesne@lcyno.odu Re: Board Concerns April 24,2016 at 8:21 PM Barron, Paul L pbarrors@ttliane.ecai armstron@lovno.edu, Barron, Paul L pbarron@tulane.edu, rco , Kristin Huston leonnard@ioyno.e, Saizer, Ann K asaizerOtWarle.edu, rbtea blecesne@lcyro Whelan, Carol S owhelan@tulano.odu, Paul, I decline your invitation to resign as President of the Board. I will not dignify the remainder of your email with a response. Blaine Dear Blaine: I did not see the interchange between you and Kathy last night until this morning. I was very disappointed in the way you handled that exchange. Whether or not it was appropriate for Kathy to forward the email (which I believe she should have) you treated her in a dismissive and nasty way, Then, your second email suggested that Kathy was hiding something and Kathy's niece had fabricated her account because of that relationship. If Kathy investigated this matter by speaking to Larissa Gray, it probably would have raised a claim of intimidation by the union and an unfair labor practice. It is clear to me,that there is a substantial rift between you and Kathy. I believe that this began at the time of the renewal of Kathy's contract, I've watched the emails back and forth and I've concluded in my mind that if: is impossible for the two of you to work together. Your email last night clearly indicated that you do not trust Kathy. An organization simply cannot operate if there is no real relationship between the CEO of the board president. We have, unfortunately, already a dysfunctional board and this relationship only makes us more dysfunctional. I believe that this problem can be resolved only if we both release Kathy and get another CEO who can work with you better or, respectively, ask you to step down as president. I'm sad by this fact but I believe it is true, therefore ask you to step down as president and obviously remain on the board as a board member. I want to make it absolutely clear to all ofthe people on the board that I have no interest in nor will I agree to become president if asked. Whoever that person may be, it seems to me that it should come from the group of board members who have been on the board for significant number of years to ensure continuity. That group be Kiki, Rachel, and Carol. I believe that the best choice, should she agree, is Carol. She has been on the board since the beginning. She is very knowledgeable regarding K-12 education and charter schools given her positions to Tulane. She has a unique perspective since she is married to a prior Lusher teacher. She is also not a lawyer, of which we have too many. Aboard chair of a charter school would, if possible, be an educator. Finally with Carol's retirement hopefully she would have the necessary time to work us through this difficult time whether the union is certified or not. Ohvim mkt. I've not snoken to Carol ahm It this hut I am hooeful. should you step down,that she will take up the challenge, Respectfully, Paul Paul Barron The Class of 1937 Professor of Law (Emeritus) Tulane Law School 6329 Freret Street New Orleans, LA 70118 Voice 504-865-5986 Fax 504-862-8846 This communication may be privileged and confidential If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of this communication. The sender's name and other information in this e-mail are for information purposes only and do not constitute an electronic signature. ...„ From, Subjeci; [Lusher][Fwd: Advocates for Arts-Based Education Corporation d/b/a Lusher Charter School] Date: April 25, 2016 at 12:01 PM Here's the NLRB petition. Blaine Original Message Subject: Advocates for Arts-Based Education Corporation d/b/a Lusher Charter School From: "Mindy Wilson" Date: Mon, April 25, 2016 11:34 am To: "Magdalen Blessey Bickford (mbickford@mcglinchey.com)" "blecesne@loyno.edu" "kathy_riedlinger@lusherschool.org" Cc: "Louis Robein" Dear Ms. Bickford, Mr. LeCesne and Ms. Riedlinger: Please find attached the following: 1. RC Petition - NLRB Inquiry No. 1-1657347941 2. NLRB Form 505 - Statement of Position form 3. NLRB Form 4812 - Description of Procedures in Representation Cases Please confirm receipt of this communication. Sincerely, Mindy Wilson Legal Secretary to Louis Robein Robein, Urann, Spencer, Picard & Cangemi, APLC mwilson@ruspclaw.com Robein, Urann, Spencer, Picard & Cangemi APLC. 2540 Severn Ave, Suite 400 Metairie, LA 70002 Phone: 504.885.9994 Fax: 504.885.9969 http://www.ruspclaw.com You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Charter Board and Administrators" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to lusher-board-andadministrators+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to lusher-board-and-administrators@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. From: St,,tbject: Dote; To: Cc: blecestie@loyrio.eciti RE: Continued Opposition to Board's ability to consult with its Attorney without administrators presence April 24,2016 at 6:16 PM Wisdom, Rachel W. RWitstiom@storiepigascri.com Chunlin Leonhard leonhard@loyno.edu, pbarron@tulane.edu, lusher-tma;.,-.-• .- ,i:,-goor,31egroups.corr), Bickford, Mag mbickford@mcglinchey.com I have never "adamantly stated that it is[my] preference not to have a union." What! have stated is that, hypothetically, in a perfect world, it would be preferable to maintain autonomy assuming fair, reasonable, and healthy workplace conditions. Ours is far from a perferct world and we have a very unhealthy workplace, as confirmed by the meetings with UTL teachers. I have said time and again that I believe there is deep-seeded low morale on both campuses and that we have a teacher retention and satisfaction problem. I do not think I am alone on the Board in that assesment. Blaine Dear Chunlin: I don't agree that there is any conflict, The Board ,as I understand it anyway, has not decided whether it is in favor of having a unionized faculty or not. Although five voted to accept the petition, the reasons given were mostly that the costs were too great to resist the request for voluntary recognition. We are past that point now. Blaine, in pas, has adamantly stated that it is his preference not to have a union. I don't recall you, Andrea, Carol or Reuben stating one way or another. I am trying to gather information on my own to make up my own mind, but do start with a bias against it because of my own experiences. My hope is that there is a way to star neutral and still create a vehicle for the administrators to voice their positions. Because the board did not vote about opposing or not opposing unionization in the election process, there is no board position here in conflict with those of the administration. There may be disagreement between board members but we don't even know that yet. You may personally have a conflict with the administration because of your views. But your views are not mine and not the boards. I want to hear from the administrators I do not want the executive sessions to serve as a means to air opinions that differ from the administrators or to make assertions about them, while precluding their contemporaneous response. At least not in the absence of compelling reason. We may agree with them or disagree with them. I don't know. But I Ann. * fbienk wra, stknostri kea •frfairi rficttxrir.arz +helm tn. *hair frae,en "r 6% Ill US VV4....4.015,,ISSA 1.15. .121 SI%. W ,tro..D 'S StC121..., 2'1,42 y You can access my papers on SSRN at: http jissrn.comiauthor=1615756 You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups "Lusher Board Only" group. To unsubscrihe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to iusher-board-oniy+unsubscribe©googlegroups.corn. To post to this group, send email to iusher-board-onlyAgoogiegroups.com. 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From: [Lusher] Fear of intimidation MIN?: April 24, 2016 at 9:47 AM To; rni‘ies5, 0'ei(''',tigii.3C,31e.Y.C(M1 Sta*ni; ; iUsher-bc.)ard-and•adminiatratora'PgddgiegfOUpS.M Mag, Blaine You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Charter Board and Administrators" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to lusher-board-andadministrators+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to lusher-board-and-administrators@googlegroups.com. FUI UEJEJUIRS, From: StMject: Date; To: Cc: bteoewlelf)yrlo.edzi Re: Fwd:[Lusher] Incident at Board Meeting April 23, 2016 at 9:41 PM Kathy Riedlinger kathy„,rEediingereitiertuthcx-A.org blecesne Subject: incident at Board Meeting am writing to inform you of an incident that occurred between myself and a teacher, who I later learned to be named Larissa Gray. As I entered the library this morning around 7:40, I noticed I was the only person who had arrived who was not wearing a UTL button. There were about 5-10 people there already spread out, standing up and talking. said hello and made my way to the second row. The seat on the aisle was taken (someone had put their keys on it), so I started to sit down at the next seat. As I was sitting down, Ms. Gray body checked me, using her hips to push me into another seat. She put her arm around my back, uty UVal 1, tit p,“ Idt.?e liVIti Z1Z inches of mine and said,"There's going to be a lot of us coming." Shocked and completely at a loss for words at being pushed out of the way so forcefully, all I could manage to say was,''This is weird." Still shoving her Face in my own,she replied, "There's been a lot of weird things happening lately." My hands were literally shaking. I have never telt so unwelcome or so unsafe at Luther in my 5 years here. M.Gray finally left the seat next to me once Erica Hahne entered the room and seemed to be going for the front row. Ms. Gray leapt up and sprawled herself across the front row. felt you should be made aware of this incident. If there is anyone else you feel should also be made aware, please let me know. Best, Casey Confidentiality Notice: The information toritairied in this electronic message may be PRIVILEGED and cont cnol nformation intended only for the use of the individual entity or entities named as recipient or recipients. If the reader is not the intended recipient, be hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copy of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify me immediately by electronic or by telephone and permanently delete this message from your computer system. Also please note that emails are not encrypted and that servers have unlimited and direct access to all emails that go through them. 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FUI UEJEJUIRS, From. 5..i..thject: Date; To: Cc: Re: Fwd:[Lusher] Incident at Board Meeting April 23, 2016 at 8:02 PM Kathy Riedlinger lusher-tx)ad-dd-admi:.>trators@googlsgroups.corn, Mag Bickford mbickford@rneglirichey.com Kathy, The person reporting this to you appears to be a relative of yours. Isn't she your niece? If that is the case, it compounds the problem I alluded to in my previous email. Blaine FYI Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Casey Hurstell Date: April 23, 2016 at 6:50:20 PM CDT To: Kathy Riedlinger Subject: incident at Board Meeting I am writing to inform you of an incident that occurred between myself and a teacher, who I later learned to be named Larissa Gray, As I entered the library this morning around 7:40, I noticed was the only person who had arrived who was not wearing a UTL button, There were about 5-10 people there already spread out, standing up and talking. I said hello and inade my way to the second row. The seat on the aisle was taken .someone had put their keys on it), so I started to sit down at the next seat As was sitting down, Ms. Gray body checked me, using her hips to push me into another seat. She put her arm around my back, pressed her hips and legs against my own, and put her face within 2 inches of mine and said,"There's going to be a lot of us coming." Shocked and completely at a loss for words at being pushed out of the way so forcefully, all I could manage to say was,"This is weird." Still shoving her race in my own,she replied,'There's been a lot of weird things happening lately," My hands were literally shaking. I have never felt so unwelcome or so unsafe at Lusher in my 5 years here. Ms. Gray finally left the seat next to me once Erica Hahne entered the room and seemed to be going for the front row. Ms. Gray leapt up and sprawled herself across the front row, felt you should be made aware of this incident. If there is anyone else you feel should also be made aware, please let me know. Best, Casey ttlkm;u4uty NOMA% t tf tdktt,tt 1 E;Vittdt1 ItIta It t 1W.;kt tlk; may be PRIVILEGED and oonfidential information intended only for the use of the individual entit, or entities named as recipient or recipients, If the reader is not the intended recipient, be hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copy of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify me immediately by electronic mail or by telephone and permanently delete this message from your computer system. Also please note that emails are not encrypted and that sewers have unlimited and direct access to all emails that go through them. Thank you. Mesaage You received this message because you are subscribed to the Geogie Groups "Lusher Charter Board and Administrators" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to lusher-board-and-administrators+unsubscribe@googlegroups,com. To post to this group, send email to lusher-board-and-administrators@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit httpsligroups.googie.comid/optout. You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Charter Board and Administrators" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to lusher-board-andadministrators+unsubscribe©googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to lusher-board-and-administrators©googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. From: bleoewleif)yrlo.edzi b.lect: Re: Fwd:[Lusher] Incident at Board Meeting Date: April 23, 2016 at 7:44 PM To: Kathy Riedlinger Kathy fiathingefelintiarschooi.org Cc: lusher-board-and-adminisfrotors@googlegroups.wro, Mag Bickford mbicidord@moglinchey,com Kathy, This is not an "incident." This is a one-sided portrayal of an encounter between two people. Unless you hear the other version of this encounter, instantaneously accepting one version over the other could be construed as taking sides. Apart from the pettiness of this complaint, the administartion needs to stay above these kinds of accusations. There will be many more on both sides of the issue. It looks bad for the administration to so quickly(27 minutes) report this without even verifying its accuracy. Blaine FYI Sent from my Phone Begin forwarded message: From: Casey Hurstell Date: April 23,2016 at 6:50:20 PM CDT To: Kathy Riedlinger Dear Blaine Lecesne, I am writing to address issues related to the UnitedTeachers of Lusher. I have been an educator since the early 1990s; for most ofthat time, I was also a member of a teachers' union. I served as a unionrepresentative, a member of a negotiating team, and so on. That is, I am notentirel impartial to the unionization effort. That being said lhave been very happy with Lusher administration, staff, and faculty. Aftercareful consideration and several conversations with teachers and parents, I'dlike to offer some thoughts from my own experience as you weigh your optionsregarding a teachers' union at Lusher. While organizing drives aim at solidarity, they can also bedivisive. Implicit in an effort to unionize is a sense of distrust of theemployer's decision making, while implicit in resistance to the formation of aunion is a distrust of the employees. Pro- and anti-union individuals mayexaggerate points; the wild anecdotes about unionized schools cited by bothsides tend to emphasize the exceptional or outrageous rather than the mundaneand typical; and people fear that their voices won't be heard. Parents findthemselves caught between allegiance to the school administration and loyaltyto its great teachers. I have found that things don't have to be divisive, however,and in the long run, after the dust settles, negotiating a contract is acollaborative effort. For example, there is substantial synergy between theissues teachers typically take to the bargaining table and sound pedagogicalpractices: class size, professional development funds, and classroom resourcesare just a few such issues where the administration and the teachers' union canfind common ground. Even the classic contention over compensation and benefitsought to be reframed as an opportunity for administrators and teachers to findways to enhance recruitment and retention efforts among faculty. That is,although negotiations eventually involve compromises by both sides, I believethat the union will also open up an exciting forum for the school to explore betterworking conditions that in turn enhance the already positive learningenvironment at Lusher. Some parents have expressed concern that a union nnightdiminish their say in school matters. Having worked at unionized schools, I cansay with great certainty that this is not the case. The only change I canimagine is that wnen a parent complains about a teacner, mere wili be atransparent process in which that complaint is addressed. In other ways, anorganized body of teachers may facilitate rather than hinder communicationbetween the PTA and faculty. Finally, while unions can be adversarial, their existencealso creates the possibility for administrators and faculty to engage in aproductive forum to resolve workplace matters fairly and transparently. Thesame maturity and compassion I witness every day among administrators andfaculty at Lusher will no doubt be reflected in this process. I urge the boardto vote to recognize the United Teachers of Lusher so that the positive collaborative work can begin. Sincerely, Scott Oldenburg You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Board Only" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to lusher-boardonly+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to lusher-board-only@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/lusher-boardonly/e1045c98ca6596e212a9d47c975ea71a.squirrer/040secure.loyno.edu. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. untitled-[2] html From, Subject; [Fwd: United Teachers of Lusher] Date: April 21, 2016 at 5:13 PM To: FYI Original Message Subject: United Teachers of Lusher From: "scott oldenburg" Date: Thu, April 21, 2016 5:06 pm To: "blecesne@loyno.edu" Dear Blaine Lecesne, I am writing to address issues related to the UnitedTeachers of Lusher. I have been an educator since the early 1990s; for most ofthat time, I was also a member of a teachers' union. I served as a unionrepresentative, a member of a negotiating team, and so on. That is, I am notentirel impartial to the unionization effort. That being said, lhave been staff, and faculty. Aftercareful consideration and several conversations with teachers and parents, I'dlike to offer some thoughts from my own experience as you weigh your optionsregarding a teachers' union at Lusher. While organizing drives aim at solidarity, they can also bedivisive. Implicit in an effort to unionize is a sense of distrust of theemployer's decision making, while implicit in resistance to the formation of aunion is a distrust of the employees. Pro- and anti-union individuals mayexaggerate points; the wild anecdotes about unionized schools cited by bothsides tend to emphasize the exceptional or outrageous rather than the mundaneand typical; and people fear that their voices won't be heard. Parents findthemselves caught between allegiance to the school administration and loyaltyto its great teachers. I have found that things don't have to be divisive, however,and in the long run, after the dust settles, negotiating a contract is acollaborative effort. For example, there is substantial synergy between theissues teachers typically take to the bargaining table and sound pedagogicalpractices: class size, professional development funds, and classroom resourcesare just a few such issues where the administration and the teachers' union canfind common ground. Even the classic contention over compensation and benefitsought to be reframed as an opportunity for administrators and teachers to findways to enhance recruitment and retention efforts among faculty. That is,although negotiations eventually involve compromises by both sides, I believethat the union will also open up an exciting forum for the school to explore betterworking conditions that in turn enhance the already positive learningenvironment at Lusher. Some parents have expressed concern that a union mightdiminish their say in school matters. Having worked at unionized schools, I cansay with great certainty that this is not the case. The only change I canimagine is that when a parent complains about a teacher, there will be atransparent process in wnicn mat complaint is aaaressea. in amer ways, anorganizea body of teachers may facilitate rather than hinder communicationbetween the PTA and faculty. Finally, while unions can be adversarial, their existencealso creates the possibility for administrators and faculty to engage in aproductive forum to resolve workplace matters fairly and transparently. Thesame maturity and compassion I witness every day among administrators andfaculty at Lusher will no doubt be reflected in this process. I urge the boardto vote to recognize the United Teachers of Lusher so that the positive,collaborative work can begin. Sincerely, Scott Oldenburg You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Board Only" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to lusher-boardonly+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to lusher-board-only@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/lusher-boardonly/160f92228b1fa175dd77e3d043822347.squirreP/040secureloyno.edu. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. untitled-[2].html From: Subject: Date; To: Blaine blevnne(4"qoyrio.eciti FW: parent support for United Teachers of Lusher April 21,2016 at 2:00 PM itg.ther-Doarci-or4y@goo0egroups.;.xxn FYI On 4/21/16 11:44 AM, wrote: Dear Mr. LeDesna, Please allow me to first introduce myself by saying that I am the sister of your colleague, Karen Sokol. As you may have heard from Karen, my am wn mg o ay in re erence to le pea ion e ore e us er ool Board to recognize the United Teachers of Lusher (UTL). Please know that my husband, Dr. Brian Lewis(copied on this message), and I fully support the teachers' efforts to establish the UTL. The petition presented to the board clearly demonstrates that a majority of the teachers are in favor of the formation of this union. As such, I believe it the moral and ethical responsibility of the board to grant recognition. To delay this recognition pending a vote through the National Labor Relations Board is unwarranted. In addition, I am concerned that such a delay would place the teacher's that have openly supported the formation of UTL in a position of vulnerability. In my experience, the teachers at Lusher have proven themselves to be dedicated, hard-working, compassionate individuals. Not only do they deserve the unwavering support of the administration, board and parents of Lusher, but they also have a right to the protection and fair employment practices that recognition of the UTL would confer. I respectfully ask that you take my family's viewpoint into account when considering your vote. Many thanks, Theresa Sokol You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Board Only" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to lusher-boardonly+unsubscribe©googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to lusher-board-only©googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/lusher-boardonly/D33E70F8.60135%25blecesne%4Oloyno.edu. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. From: StMject: Date; To: Cc: blecesnOtloyno.ociu RE: Questions re: Public Comment Period at Upcoming Meeting -- ATTORNEY -CLIENT PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATION April 21,2016 at 10:13 AM Wisdom, Rachel W. RWitstiom(?Pstoriepiilascri.com Alysia Loshbaugh • usher-board-only@googiegroups.coro, Bickford, Mag ;•nicistord@moglincliey.com The only thing I would add is that we should post the agenda today, as people may be erroneously assuming that we start at 10:00 our regular meeting time, rather than the 9:00 time for this meeting. I seem to recall at least one email expressing uncertainty about the time. some Blaine I ATTORNEY -CLIENT PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATION From: lusher-board-only@googlegroups.com [mailto:lusher-board-onlyOgooglegroups.comj On Behalf Of Alysia Loshbaugh Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2016 8:17 PM To: lusher-board-only@googlegroups.com Subject: Questions re: Public Comment Period at Upcoming Meeting Dear Meg and Fellow Board Members, Thanks, Alysia "Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example." --Mark Twain You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups "Lusher Board Only" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to lusher-board-only+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. To post to this group,send email to lusher-board-only@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/dirnsgidllusher-board.only/CA%284yWd5CTxpeufHWitiubcioBo4g0y8HOsLvvrytleprdH7oEuw%40mail.gmail.com. You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups "Lusher Board Only" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to lusher-board-only+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. To post to this group,send email to lusher-board-only@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit hftps://groups.google.comfdlmsgidilusher-boardonly/FE94FE8E1F04F744BCD6D9A5E438A242ED1627E6%40SPEXCH.stonepigman.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.comiclioptout, From: StM.loct: Date; To: Cc: blecesrle@lcyrio.ociu RE: Questions re: Public Comment Period at Upcoming Meeting April 21,2016 at 8:03 AM Wisdom, Rachel W. RWitstiorn@sto.nopigmarl.i.mra reuben.teague@prudential.com, Bickford, Mag mbickford@rrieglinchey.com, Alysia Loshbaugh lusheriboardi.onlyOgoogiegroupis.com, Bryant, Camille cbryantqemcgiinchey.com Rachel is correct. The letter's author does not have standing to raise this which is why I do not intend to respond. Doing so is a waste of time, espececially since we may now be facing yet another ULP allegation. Blaine I don't think outsiders can require us to adhere to our By-Laws. But I have not researched that and don't have time to do it before the meeting. I think Chunlin has been studying them and encourage everyone else to do so. Everyone has the notices I sent and determine whether the asserlions in the letter are correct. I haven't checked. From: reuben,teague@prudential.com [mailto:reuben.teague@prudential.com] Sent: Thursday, April 21,2016 7;33 AM To: Wisdom, Rachel W. Cc: Bickford, Mag; Alysia Loshbaugh; lusher-board-only@googlegroups.com; Bryant, Camille Subject:: Re: Questions re: Public Comment Period at Upcoming Meeting RachelAny thoughts on the ptsa letter regarding the meeting? I'm stumped as to whether any of it is accurate. Best, Reuben Sent from my iPhone On Apr 20, 2016, at 11:11 PM, Wisdom, Rachel W. > wrote: Hi Mag. Thanks. Sent from my Phone On Apr 20, 2016, at 9:22 PM, Bickford, Mag > wrote: Sent from my iPhone On Apr 20, 2016, at 8:17 PM,Alysia Loshbaugh wrote: Dear Mag and Fellow Board Members, Thanks, Alysia "Few things ace harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example." --Mark Twain You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Board Only" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to Itisher-board-only+unsubsoribe@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to lusher-board-only@googlegroups.com. 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You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google xr.c. 9 KAwar PeNrarsi rtrall?" "re.:sn hAl t, . L", wrote: On Monday evening, my wife, a former long-lime Lusher employee, received the foll(mring text from a Lusher staff member: MI I feel this is important information for your husband to be aware of. , parent Lusher PISA representative, is calling and telling parents so they will take a stand against UTL. She is stating that Blaine is in support of the teachers union and wants KR fired be.cause„."his wife was not given a principal position at Lusher.0 This was relayed to me by a Lusher parent who is a [name deleted], a Luther parent, relayed this call tonight. I am out". that would do this. And due to my love for your family I want you to 'now this is what is being said to parents by the head of Lusher PISA. Unforgivable and outrageous," [Sender name dele.tedi A debate about the merits of collective bargaining should not prompt this kind of pathological reaction. There is no dcobt in my mind as to the origins of this defamatory spin co the circumstances of my wife's career choice. I leave it to each of you draw your own inferences. But this viscousness must stop. It is not helpful and impedes thoughtful deliberation of the substantive rue we are facing. I can take he lies about me, hut please leave my family out of this. Blaine rea"Clii, 41,S4 irt reloi`e.C.<:12. , 241, inoi`ed , -:3. M.47, t c-s;11:1-s•rihtzwi fee thra te,e4.1. 9 14..4 10,4N6 1.4e1 41 41, Groups "Lusher Charter Board and Administrators" group. To unsubsoribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to lusher-board-and-adminisirators+unsubsoribeCtgooglegroups.com, To post to this group, send email to usher-board-and-administrators@googlegroups,00rn, For more options, visit https://groups,googie.comidioptout, Charlene Hebert, Middle School Principal Lusher Charter School 5624 Freret St. New Orleans, LA 70115 504-324-7304 504-861-1839(fax) Confidentiality Notice: The information contained in this electronic message is PRIVILEGED and confidential information intended only for the use of the individual entity or entities named as recipient or recipients. If the reader is not the intended recipient, be hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copy of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify me immediately by electronic mail or by telephone and permanently delete this message from your computer system. Thank you. You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Charter Board and Administrators" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emits from it, send an email to lusher-board-andadministrators+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to lusher-board-and-administrators@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. • ,• • From : Subject; [Lusher] PTSA Date: April 20, 2016 at 5:09 PM „.... . ' To: mbicis:Mrd fPmoglinchey.corn, jabrown On Monday evening, my wife, a former long-time Lusher employee, received the following text from a Lusher staff member: important information for your husband to be I feel aware of. iparent Lusher PTSA representative, is calling and telling parents so they will take a stand against UTL. She is stating that Blaine is in support of the teachers union and wants KR fired because..."his wife was not given a principal position at Lusher." This was relayed to me by a Lusher parent who is a [name deleted], a Lusher parent, relayed this call tonight. I am outraged that vould do this. And due to my love for your family I want you to know mis is what is being said to parents by the head of Lusher PTSA. Unforgivable and outrageous." [Sender name deleted] A debate about the merits of collective bargaining should not prompt this kind of pathological reaction. There is no doubt in my mind as to the origins of this defamatory spin on the circumstances of my wife's career choice. I leave it to each of you to draw your own inferences. But this viscousness must stop. It is not helpful and impedes thoughtful deliberation of the substantive issue we are facing. I can take the lies about me, but please leave my family out of this. Blaine You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Charter Board and Administrators" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to lusher-board-andadministrators+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to lusher-board-and-administrators@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. From Subject Oak?: To: Cy; Re:[Lusher][Fwd: Lusher teacher union] April 20, 2016 at 4:13 PM kiki huston bieoe6ne,?-;nosplo Kathy Riedlinger lusher-bea.rd-wId•adroinistratorsPcpogiewoop.o-.)i-r;, Emily Palit James Brown iabrov.in'qi$koiv.corri., Brooke Duncan Ill . .1.)-...';'rri•:•.:1•)&) ;•..:om, Richard Exnicios Kiki, First, the only emails that I received addressed to me individually were pro-union. If I had received any anti-union emails individually sent to me, I would have forwarded those too. I am truly so stunned by your suggestions, I do not know what to say. I have been attacked unrelentlessly for 10 days now with false, defamatory rumors that you simply accept as true and continue to spread in your email. My wife has been maligned by the PTSA in calls to parents. Of all these repeated attacks on me, and now my family, you are only concerned that Kathy is "distraught," when everyone else who read her email that I spoke with was deeply bothered by her unwarranted personal attack upon me. You haven't even given me the professional courtesy of addressing the malicious lies impugning my character, like other Board members have. Rather, you compound the damage to my reputation by repeating them as if true. That is what I find disappointing. Please keep in mind that these are legally actionable defamatory statements you are repeating. I was planning on sharing with the Board a text my wife received Tuesday evening alerting her to what the head of the PTSA is doing to our family. It is repulsive and I have no doubt as to who is really behind it. Congratulations. Blaine NI -I have though/ tong and hard today as to whether to address this. / cannot let this pass. Blaine - Kathy is distraught, your reply to her shows no empathy or understanding. She and her team have dedicated their lives to building this program. Not one of us can argue about the success of Lustier.The allegations are swirling /hat you, Blaine our board president and once Kathy's closest ally - has had a large role in getting the union to this stage. I will not argue as to whether these allegations have any basis in fact, but your actions and words suggest that you are not willing to work w the administration on this. Further, I feel that your actions, all year, have served to undermined her role as CEO. You clearly have an agenda. We have all received emails, addressed to individuals, from both sides of this issue. You have forwarded to the board only the emails from the union side. M rts:ir:k Ourcommtmitv ()rip of thp thirms I imp rnoRt htlHe Lusher - has been torn apart. I can't let you paint Kathy as unhinged & over-reacting and not address the elephant in the room. Again, whether or not true, the allegations are out there & Kathy feels betrayed. I am not a lawyer & I'm sure there is some legal reason this email is inappropriate, but I can't let this go w/out speaking from the heart that is my intent here. 1 Please - lets move forward w some compassion for those who have dedicated their lives to serving our children. Kiki From:"blecesnegoyno.edu" To; Kathy Riedlinger Cc: blecesne©.loyno.edu; lusher-board-and-administrators©googlegroups.com; I Emily Path MIIIM';ann_welsh@lusherschool.org; James Brown ; Brooke Duncan Ill ; mbickford@mcglinchey.com; Richard Exnicios Sent Wednesday, April 20, 2016 12:55 AM Subject; Re:[Lusher][Fwd: Lusher teacher union] What in the world are you talking about? I have been routinely passing emails on to the Board that were addressed to me individually, but cleary 1 intended for the Board's consideration. Most: of those were board only transmittals. This is the third or fourth such email. Most of the emails on both sides of the issue are sent to the Board but the occassional one such as this is sent to me with the clear intent that the Board hear their message. I pass them all on to the Board for consideration. What is so objectionable about the content of the email, other than the fact that you plainly do not like hearing any support for the union? Do you want us to only hear the anti-union side? Aren't these meetings with various groups--parents and teachers-- intended to hear from all who want 1 to be heard? Would you have been this outraged if the email was from one opposed to the union? 1 And how do you know this person was "manipulated?" You only use that word 1 when it comes to pro-union voices. Anti-union voices are always speaking their conscience, free of any manipulation. i Your over the top and misplaced reaction is precisely why the Board members need to be able to communicate amongst ourselves. Blaine 1 This is one of our most precious families, The fact that Cache has been manipulated in this process and then have her message forwarded on to all 1 of you by our board president in an attempt to show you that you should recognize the union without a teacher vote is unconscionable. 1 I speak to anyone about this -- board, PISA, other school leaders, press. Call me, please. I'd be more than glad to discuss. Kathy Riedlinger, CEO Sent from my iPhone On Apr 19,2016, at 11:27 PM,blecesne@loyno.edu wale: FYI, Blaine ---------------------- Original Message ---------------------Subject: Lusher teacher union From; 'Cattle Mizell-Nelson" ,t1 Date:. "0 gp. Anti! 10. 2016 1110 om I I I To: blecesneAtioyno.edu Dear Mr, Lecesne: This evening attended United Teachers of Lusher's meeting for parents. The great majority of the parents who attended voiced their whole-hearted support for the union. After hearing the information presented by the UTL members as well as the concerns of the few parents who spoke against the union's efforts, be eve that the Lusher Board of Directors should agree to engage in contract negotiations with M..Please do your part to see that there is a quorum for Saturday's meeting. My daughter graduated from Lusher last spring; she attended the school from first through twelfth grade. My son started as a kindergartener at Lusher, is in the eighth grade now, and will continue on to Lusher High School in the fall, know the teachers well, and the WI members who attended tonight's meeting are among the best of Lusher's faculty. The deafly delineated rules that would result from union-negotiated contracts will benefit all concerned: administrators, faculty, students, and parents. Thank you for your service to the Lusher community, Cathe MizeII-Neison You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Charter Board and Administrators" group. To LiflEiubwribe from this group and stop receiving emalls from it, send an email to lusher-board-and-administrators+unsubscribeOgooglegroups.corn. To post to this group,send email to lusher-board-and-administrators@googlegroups,com, For more options, visit https://groups.google„comfdloptout. 'untitled-121> -You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Luther Charter Board and Administrators" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an I email to lusher-board-and-administrators+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. To post to this group,send email to lusher-board-and-administrators©googlegroups,com. For more options, visit https:figroups.google.comidioptout. I I You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Charter Board and Administrators" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to lusher-board-andadministrators+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to lusher-board-and-administrators@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. From. Si.thject: Date; To: Cc: Re:[Lusher][Fwd: Lusher teacher union] April 20, 2016 at 12:55 AM Kathy Riedlinger kty1rchool.org blece5e,Ployno.edu, iushar-bilwf..kaild-administrators@googlegre,s.:pG.i.,:orn, Emily Palit ahri„,weIsh(?ees iushersthooi.arg, James Brown pbrown@liskow.com, Brooke Duncan Ill bi.00i,..e.dt,incan@araw,00m, mbickford:§mogiinchey.mm, Richard Exnicios ha sw.ioios@ What in the world are you talking about? I have been routinely passing emails on to the Board that were addressed to me individually, but cleary intended for the Board's consideration. Most of those were board only transmittals. This is the third or fourth such email. Most of the emails on both sides of the issue are sent to the Board but the occassional one such as this is sent to me with the clear intent that the Board hear their message. I pass them all on to the Board for consideration. What is so objectionable about the content of the email, other than the fact that you plainly do not like hearing any support for the union? Do you want us to only hear the anti-union side? Aren't these meetings with various groups--parents and teachers-- intended to hear from all who want to be heard? Would you have been this outraged if the email was from one opposed to the union? And how do you know this person was "manipulated?" You only use that word when it comes to pro-union voices. Anti-union voices are always speaking their conscience, free of any manipulation. Your over the top and misplaced reaction is precisely why the Board members need to be able to communicate amongst ourselves. Blaine This is one of our most precious families. The fact that Cathe has been manipulated in this process and then have her message forwarded on to all of you by our board president in an attempt to show you that you should recognize the union without a teacher vote is unconscionable. I'll speak to anyone about this -- board, PISA, other school leaders, press. Call me, please. I'd be more than glad to discuss. Kathy Riedlinger, CEO Sent from my iPhone On Apr 19, 2016, at 11:27 PM, bleoesne ync.edu wrote: FYi Blaine ---- Original Message Subject: Lusher leacher union From; "Cathe Mizell-Nelson" Date: Tue, April 19,2016 11:10 pm To: blecesneeloyno,edu Dear Mr. Lecesne: This evening I attended United Teachers of Lusher's meeting for parents. The great majority of the parents who attended voiced their whole-hearted support for the union. After hearing the information presenled by the UTL members as well as the concerns of the few parents who spoke against the 1 I union's efforts, I believe that the Lusher Board of Directors should agree 1 1 to engage in contract negotiations with uu.Please do your part to see that there is a quorum for Saturday's meeting. i I My daughle.r graduated from l„usfier last spring; she attended the school from first through twii.ifih grade. My son started as a kindergartener at Luther, is in the eighth grade now,and will continue on to Luther High School in the .fall.. I know the teachers well, and the WI members who attended tonight's meeting are among the best of Lusher's faculty. 1 I The c early delineated rules that would result from union-negotiated contracts will benefit all concerned: administrators, faculty, students, and parents. Thank you for your service to the Lusher community, Calle Mizell-Nelson — You received this message because you are subscribed to the Goo& Groups "Lusher Charter Board and Administrators" group. 1 1 To urtsubolibe from this group and stop receiving emalls from it;send an email to lusher-hoard-and-administrators+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to iusher-board-and-administrators@googlegroups,corn, For more options, visit https:figroups.google.comidloptout, in mpetinn laws rm. any dion ilhat would include an action to cancel a regularly scheduled meeting)to have any legal effect. In this particular case, I am objecting to the cancellation of a regularly scheduled meeting. The April 23 meeting was scheduled with an agenda circulated. In order for its cancellation to have legal effect, the Board has to comply with our By-laws and the Louisiana open meeting laws. Therefore, no board member alone or with a few other members has the authority to cancel the meeting at this point. If you prefer, as an alternative. I have called for a special meeting pursuant to Section C of our By-laws, supported by three fellow members as set forth in my written request. Please let me know your position on this, We will need to provide public notice no later than 24 hours before the meeting. It means we will have to post or disseminate the notice no later than 9 a.m. Friday. I believe that it is important that we have the meeting on Saturday as scheduled, respond to the petition by the United Teachers of Lusher, debate the pros and cons publicly, and reach a reasoned conclusion to the best of our abilities. Best regards, Chunlin From: lusher-board-only©googlegroups.com [mailtolusher-board-only@googlegroups.comi On Behalf Of Wisdom, Rachel W. Sent: Tuesday, April 19,2016 5:30 PM To:'Chunlin Leonhard' Cc: reuben.teague@prudentiaLcom; cwhelan©tulane.edu; Blaine Lecesne ;'Bickford, Mag' ; (mhelan@tulane.edu ; Blaine Lecesne; 'Bickford, Mace; lusher-board•only©googlegroups.com Subject Call for a Special Meeting on April 23 at 9 a.m. Dear Rachel, I still strongly believe that no one has the authority to cancel a regularly scheduled public Board meeting without a valid Board action in a properly noticed public meeting consistent with our By-laws. I understand that you believe our Bylaws somehow gives a few members the authority to do so. I disagree with your position and hope that you will reconsider any attempt to cancel a regularly scheduled Board meeting (scheduled without any objection of irregularity from any Board members) without proper legal authority. In case you insist: on this line of reasoning, please consider this email my written request to call for a special meeting pursuant to Section C of our By-Laws as an alternative. Under Section C, "isipecial meetings of the Board of Directors for any purpose may be called at any time by any group of Directors comprising at least one-third [1/3] of the Board of Directors then serving" at least four days before the desired meeting. Board members Reuben. Carol, and Blaine join me in the call for this special meeting to respond to the UTL petition. I have attached a notice which sets forth the agenda, the purpose of the meeting, as well as the time and place, Section C requires the secretary to send notice ofthe meeting and a copy of the agenda to all directors at: least two days prior thereto. We hope that the regularly scheduled meeting will go forward as scheduled so that we can ail focus on the important issue in front of us. I echo Andrea's earlier appeal for us to work together as a Board and for us to appear "in public, as a calm, rational, deliberative body"" given the emotions on both campuses. Alternatively, the four members listed herein are calling for a special meeting to discuss our Board's response to the UTL petition consistent with our By-laws. Thank you. Sincerely, Chunlin Leonhard Associate Professor of Law Director, LL.M. Programs Loyola University New Orleans College of Law TeL(504)861-5854 leonhard@loymedu You can access my papers on SSRN at: http://ssra.comiauthor=1615756 You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Board Only group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to lusher-board-only+unsubscribe@googlegroups.corn To post to this group,send email to lusher-board-only@googlegroups.com . 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To post to this group,send email to lusher-board-only©googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/lusher-boardonly/4ee044de79a580f15161c9ff59a37e01.squirrel%40secure.loyno.edu. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. From ' Subjeci; [Lusher][Fwd: The effect of unionization on Ben Franklin] Date: April 19, 2016 at 5:44 PM To: .. ;c%LipS:; Original Message Subject: The effect of unionization on Ben Franklin From: blecesne@loyno.edu Date: Mon, April 18, 2016 11:52 pm To: "mbickford@mcglinchey.com Blaine You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Charter Board and Administrators" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to lusher-board-andadministrators+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to lusher-board-and-administrators@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. From: Subt MIN?: To: Blaine bief..v.sneioyrio.edu Re: Meeting on Saturday -- ATTORNEY-CLIENT COMMUNICATION April 19, 2016 at 1:32 PM VVisdom, Rachel W. FiWiscic.)mton::::pie,mlarl.com, Chunlin Leonhard leorgland@,qoyric.? efiu, kiki huston Richard Cortizas Bickford, Mag mbickfordPMC;glind-iey.com, feiben.te.a.guepfudential.com, ii,shor-boami-oniy@googief:,ifoups.oeiyi And those very same Bylaws set forth the process by which the Board exercises its power to determine when it meets. As Chunlin pointed out, the April 23rd regularly scheduled meeting has been agreed upon and the agenda for that meeting has been set. In accordance with the Bylaws, all Board members, by email, stated they would attend and one Board member purchased an airline ticket last week to attend Saturday's meeting. There is no mechanism for now just canceling the meeting or changing the agenda without violating the public meetings law and our Bylaws, no matter how many members do not want to meet. You can express your opposition at the meeting with a vote to table the discussion of any item on the agenda but that vote has to be made in an open meeting and will trigger the same substantive discussion on the UTL petition that some are seeking to avoid by not meeting. Blaine From:"Wisdom, Rachel W." Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2016 18:17:58 +0000 To:'Chunlin Leonhard' , kiki huston, Blaine Cc: Richard Cortizas "Bickford, Mag" , "reuben.teague@prudential.com" ,"lusher-boardonly@googlegroups.com" Subject: RE: Meeting on Saturday -- ATTORNEY-CLIENT COMMUNICATION I disagree but don't have time to fully respond. However; Article VII of our Bylaws clearly give the board the power to determine when it will meet. We are not required to meet at any particular time on any particular date. We can, as we have many, many, times before simply cancel and/or reschedule a meeting. In fact, the meeting on the 23rd was rescheduled from April 1.6 based on a request from Blaine. By my count, there are 5 board members who want to call of this meeting so as to have more time to get information and assess it, and to allow our community to do so too. I ask that our requests be heeded. From: lusher-board-only_©googlegroup=[mailto:lusher-board-only_agooglegn On Behalf Of Chunlin Leonhard Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2016 1:00 PM To: Wisdom, Rachel W.; kiki huston; blecesneftyno,edu Cc: Richard Cortizas; Bickford, Mag; Chunlin Leonhard; reuben.teagueAprudential.com; lusher-boardgdy_@ggslgjggiagiamEn Subject: RE: Meeting on Saturday -- ATTORNEY-CLIENT COMMUNICATION Dear Board members, I agree that we need to have the regularly scheduled meeting for the reasons well articulated by Andrea, Reuben, Blaine and Carol. Here are the additional reasons why the meeting needs to happen. 1. This regular board meeting has already been scheduled and the meeting agenda was circulated to all board members on April 11 by our secretary. 2. This is a regularly scheduled board meeting, one of the meetings that we as a board are duty bound to hold under our Bylaws. We cannot cancel the meeting consistent with our Bylaws and the Louisiana open meeting laws just because some members disagree with the need for the meeting. 3. We told the people who attended the meeting on April 16 that we will be deciding the issue on April 23. 4. Finally, delaying the meeting does not help with our decision making. The longer we wait, the more painful it will get and the more goodwill we will destroy. There are already a lot of bitterness, distrust, suspicion, accusations on the Lusher campus. Our failure to face the issue, have an open and honest debate, and provide guidance on this issue will make us look weak as a board and damage our legitimacy. If I may use an analogy, our situation is similar to a ship in the middle of a category 1 hurricane. This Board is at the helm now. How do we steer the ship is going to determine whether we will survive the hurricane. We have no luxury to say that "let's stop steering and gather more information about the storm before we make a decision." Nor can we ask the hurricane to stop moving and give us more time. We have to be at the helm, steering the ship the best we can with the information we have received, imperfect as it may be. Sincerely, Chunlin Leonhard From:lusher-board-onlyffgooglegroups.com [mailto:lusher-board-only_egoogiggroups.coml On Behalf Of Wisdom, Rachel W. Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2016 12:24 PM To:'kiki huston' < ; blecesnePloyno.edu Cc: Richard Cortizas MIMINI>;Bickford, Mag ; Chunlin Leonhard ; reuben.teaguep_prudential.com; lusher-boardonlyffgooglegroups.com Subject: RE: Meeting on Saturday -- ATTORNEY-CLIENT COMMUNICATION I agree with Kiki. Why can't they give us some more time? I don't understand the rush at all. Kiki: Do we have any fixed meeting for parents yet? From: kiki huston[ Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2016 10:31 AM To: blecesneqp_yno.edu Cc: Richard Cortizas; Wisdom, Rachel W.; Bickford, Mag; Chunlin Leonhard; reuben.teagueqprudential.com; lusher-board-onlyffgooglegroups.com Subject: Re: Meeting on Saturday -- ATTORNEY-CLIENT COMMUNICATION I don't see not meeting as running from our responsibilities. I see it as doing our due diligence to attempt to fully assess how this change would/will effect our community. The ONLY thing the non-union side is asking for, is for us to slow down the process. K Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 19, 2016, at 10:16 AM,blecesne@hyno.edu wrote: > The decision to meet is not a decision to recognize. We can always choose > to not voluntarily recognize. I'm not advocating for one or the other. But > I do think we have to meet and confront the issue for the reasons > articulated by Reuben. Contentious public meetings come with the territory > of being on a public Board. The discomfort of such meetings is no reason > to not do our job. Indeed, the rancor will increase exponentially when we > are perceived as running from our responsibilities. > Blaine >> All, as you are aware,I have somewhat purposefully and intentionally >> stayed out of the debate of whether or not to have a meeting Saturday. >> However,I do want to be clear that I do not agree with having a meeting >> Saturday. I can not understand why the Union would be so unwilling to >> give us the time to fully vet the issues, or why our decision making >> process, in some measure, should be dictated by the Union. >> If this is any indication of how they will behave...then I can only >> imagine what the CBA negotiations will be like. If indeed they want to >> petition the NLRB,absent a vote of the board, then by all means they >> should. >> Rueben, clearly there is a divide among the teachers...why would we not >> want to encourage a ballot vote of the teachers decide? Frankly, one >> could reasonably argue that our responsibility as a board is not to >> accept a petition based on the information or lack thereofreceived. I >> believe meeting Saturday will not only raise the rancor, increase the >> already high levels of anxiety among the teachers(both sides), solve no >> issues-- but will leave us, unbearably, as the uninformed endorsers of >> one side's views over another amongst our teacher community. I >> personally do not see that as my role. >> Richard >> On Tuesday, April 19, 2016 7:58 AM,"Wisdom, Rachel W." >> wrote: >> Thank you, Mad and Chunlin. >> What I mean is that the union has a right to provoke an election now or >> later, or not to do it at all. It can wait if it wants to allow us >> time to gather information. So no,I don't think you missed >> anything. Reuben — May I please speak with you later this >> morning or this afternoon before 5? I would like to tell you about >> the meeting last night in answer to your questions. If you are >> available, please let me know a time and a number to call. >> From: Bickford, Mag [mailto:mbickford@a_gic linchey.corn] >> Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2016 6:44 AM >> To: Chunlin Leonhard >> Cc: Wisdom, Rachel W.;reuben.teaws@prudential.com; >> lusher-board-only_@g000lsgrmosan_ >> Subject: Re: Meeting on Saturday -- ATTORNEY-CLIENT COMMUNICATION I >> think that is a strong likelihood but not a procedural requirement. >> Sent from my iPhone >> On Apr 18, 2016, at 11:54 PM,Chunlin Leonhard wrote: >> Dear Rachel, May I inquire about the bases of your comment below: >> "Their leverage, in my estimation, is an illusion"? Thank you for your clarification. Best regards, >> Chunlin From:lusher-board-only>_ogiggroun_ >> [mailto:lusher-board-only@googlearsur s.com]On Behalf OfWisdom, Rachel W. >> Sent: Monday, April 18, 2016 10:09 PM >> To:'reuben.teaggaprudential.com' >> ;lusher-board-only_@googiggrs >> Cc: mbickford@n_glc ljacilgy.com >> Subject: RE: Meeting on Saturday -- ATTORNEY-CLIENT COMMUNICATION >> Reuben: If the persons(teachers and parents) who may not want a >> union, have time to research, consider and present information to us and >> to each other about the subject, there may not be a split. I don't >> know how any of us would know, And I cannot fathom why any of us would >> think that is not important. It is probably the very reason that UTNO >> and ATF are pressuring and threatening. Their leverage, in my >> estimation, is an illusion. I think we disserve the entire community >> (teachers, students and parents) by letting them dictate an artificial >> schedule that can only harm us. If they are acting in good faith, >> they can wait. From:lusher-board-only@googlegroups.com >> [mailto:lusher-board-only_@googkgroups.com]On Behalf Of >> reuben.teamt@prudential.corn >> Sent: Monday, April 18, 2016 9:50 PM >> To: lusher-board-only@googlegroups.corn >> Cc: mbickford(@,mcglinchey.com >> Subject: Re: Meeting on Saturday -- ATTORNEY-CLIENT COMMUNICATION Kiki >> et al- I do not want to be unsympathetic to the non-union teachers, >> this must be surprising and confusing to them, as it is to us. I just >> don't see how time will change the basic dynamic. Parents and teachers are >> split, that is clear from my inbox. What would be different in a week? >> When you mention a delay,what do you mean? so what would we be delaying? from my iPhone >> On Apr 18, 2016, at 10:35 PM,'kiki huston' via Lusher Board Only >> wrote: >> Alysia - I did not receive any emails from Mags either. If there was >> correspondence from her, I would like to know as well. All - I see no >> reason to respond to the timeline imposed upon us. It is not a lack of >> governance. A delay would provide time for our very concerned teachers to >> gather more information on how this change might effect them. Sitting >> across the table from teachers in tears and bewilderment is heartbreaking. >> I have trusted my children to these very people. This is a big deal. The >> pro-union folks can wait. I will not be bullied into rushing this >> decision.... if that results in it going to a vote, so be it. I am >> interested in moving forward in a manner that will help heal the, already >> deep, divide. A yes vote would crush about half half of our teacher >> population - who are only asking for more time. A no vote would equally >> crush about another half ofteacher population & make them feel as if >> their concerns are not being heard. A delay - while it may result in a >> vote(and thus a true gauge)- will not disenfranchise. My 2 cents. Kiki >> From: Alysia Loshbaugh >> To: reuben.teague@prudential.corn >> Cc: "lusher-board-only_@googkgroups.com" >> ; "mbickford@mcglinchey.corn" >> >> Sent: Monday, April 18, 20166:43 PM >> Subject: Re: Meeting on Saturday -- ATTORNEY-CLIENT COMMUNICATION >> Sony, but did Mag send any emails today? If so, I did not get them. >> Perhaps it's related to security and our Listserve. Either way,if >> somebody could forward any correspondence from Mag directly to me,that m-grevollA1 A 1. re,;.-.V T gre,rvs rrywr a31,nentes -•"-•" VI/U111t1 11C 11111141 elpplClaillCt.1. nay bia is.. 1..AThlluau61.1 ocut, num my if LIUIIC >> On Apr 18, 2016, at 6:23 PM,mailto:reuben.tea e wrote: >> Having read the arguments for delaying the meeting ,I think we should go forward and have it. We have a >> responsibility to the school to address the situation that has been >> presented. Should we vote not to recognize, the teachers will know where >> they stand and can move forward to an election, with the principal >> argumentation being directed toward one another. Should we vote to >> recognize, the community as a whole can move forward together with that >> outcome. In either case, we will have added some focus to the situation. >> While I share the concerns about our imperfect knowledge,I don't >> think another week or weeks will perfect our understanding. By failing >> to hold a meeting,I think we would be sending a signal of chaos and lack >> of governance in a moment in which the exact opposite signal is called >> for. I will be there on Saturday and I think we should start planning >> for how to manage that meeting to minimize rancor and encourage productive >> discussion. Best, Reuben >> Sent from my iPhone >> On Apr 18, 2016, at 5:32 PM,kiki huston wrote: >> For the record, what both Paul and Rachel wrote reflect my feelings on >> this issue. Kiki From: "Wisdom, Rachel W" >> To: "Whelan, Carol 5" ;"Barron, Paul L" >> ; Reuben Teague >> Cc: "lusher-board-only@gg_ggIggrmps.com" >> ; "mbickford@m_s_,glinchey.com" >> >> Sent: Monday, April 18, 2016 4:02 PM >> Subject: RE: Meeting on Saturday -- ATTORNEY-CLIENT COMMUNICATION >> Thanks all. I am very tired and rushed, so I apologize if I miss things >> or misunderstand things. I did earlier today and if I do again, >> please feel free to correct me. I have no sensitivity about it at all. >> We don't have to address the petition Saturday there is nothing >> stopping us from considering it at a later date.IIIf the >> union won't wait, that is not us not respecting someone. It's the >> union not allowing us time to make measured decisions. We don't >> even have a meeting scheduled for our parents yet and their views need to >> be considered. I least I believe they do. I need time to think >> about this and to consider all of the information we gather. I don't >> think a few days is enough. If we learn that there is a good >> majority of the faculty that want this, that will affect my view. If >> we don't have reliable information about that, I don't think we should >> meet. I think it would be irresponsible to act in the absence of that >> information. Finally, we have received objections from >> constituents about having the meeting Saturday because it doesn't give >> them time to gather information either and because some will be at Jazz >> Fest. From:lusher-board-only_@googl_tgrsiips.corn >> [mailto:lusher-board-onlyAgooglegroups.corn]On Behalf Of Whelan, Carol S >> Sent: Monday, April 18, 20163:42 PM >> To: Barron, Paul L; Reuben Teague >> Cc: lusher-board-only@gpssigpmps.com;mbickford@mglinchey.corn >> Subject: Re: Meeting on Saturday Hello Everyone, I believe that as a >> board, we are obligated to address this petition and respect and listen >> to all parties who are involved. I believe we should to meet on Saturday. >> Carol Carol S. Whelan,Ph.D. Thomas Green Professor of Education >> Director, Tulane Teacher Certification Program Paul Tudor Jones II >> Professorship in Social Entrepreneurship Professor ofPractice Tulane >> University Teacher Certification Prop-am 7039 Freret St, Suite 202 New >> Orleans, LA 70118 Office: 504-865-5341 tulane.edulteacher SKYPE: >> Caro1Whelanl 1 Social Innovation in Education @http://siined.wp.tulane.edu! >> From:lusher-board-only_@googlsgm_. s.corn >> on behalf of Barron, Paul L >> >> Sent: Monday, April 18, 20162:24 PM >> To: Reuben Teague >> Cc: lusher-board-only@gpsalgp-mps.com;mbickford@mglinchey.corn >> Subject: RE: Meeting on Saturday Ruben: I am happy to explain the >> reason for my position. I favor giving the teachers the right to vote, in >> a secret ballot election, as to whether they wish they favor or do not >> favor the union to represent them. I am agnostic regarding this issue. I >> neither favor the union nor oppose it. I simply want the teachers to >> indicate how they feel. The only reason for a meeting is to give the >> board the opportunity to vote in favor of accepting representation by the >> union without a vote by the teachers. Since I prefer an election, I would >> like to avoid a rancorous discussion, particularly because it will result >> in comments that will be unfair to the administration. Regards, Paul >> Paul Barron The Class of 1937 Professor of Law(Emeritus) Tulane Law >> School 6329 Freret Street New Orleans, LA 70118 Voice 504-865-5986 Fax >> 504-862-8846 This communication may be privileged and confidential. If >> you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender by reply >> e-mail and destroy all copies of this communication. The sender's name >> and other information in this e-mail are for information purposes only and >> do not constitute an electronic signature. From: Reuben Teague >> [mailto:reuben.teagprudential.com] >> Sent: Monday, April 18, 20162:15 PM >> To: Barron, Paul L >> Cc: lusher-board-onlyggooglegmps.com;mbickford@mcglinchey.corn >> Subject: Re: Meeting on Saturday Paul>> >> Can you explain why you are opposed to the meeting? You're the first to >> reply to my email. » Thanks, >> Reuben Teague vrector,impact mves-anems >> 751 Broad Street, 15th Floor, Newark,NJ 07102-3777 >> 973-802-6707 >> reuben.team@prudential com >> We're hiring! 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You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Board Only" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to lusher-boardonly+unsubscribe@goog egroups.com. To post to this group, send email to lusher-board-only@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.comid/msgid/lusher-boardonly/D33BCSAE.5971%2Sblecesne%4Oloyno.edu. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. prom: St,Moct: Date; To: Cc: blecasneqincyno.odu Re: Meeting on Saturday -- ATTORNEY-CLIENT COMMUNICATION April 19,2016 at 10:16 AM Richard Cortizas Wisdom, Rachel W. rWiSdorn@stonepignian.00rn, Bickford, Mag mbickford@mcglinchey.com, Chunlin Leonhard loonhartliVicyno.odu, rout)en.teague@prudential.corn, lusher•boaRt•only@googftroups.cont The decision to meet is not a decision to recognize. We can always choose to not voluntarily recognize. I'm not advocating for one or the other. But I do think we have to meet and confront the issue for the reasons articulated by Reuben. Contentious public meetings come with the territory of being on a public Board. The discomfort of such meetings is no reason to not do our job. Indeed, the rancor will increase exponentially when we are perceived as running from our responsibilities. Blaine All, as you are aware, I have somewhat purposefully and intentionally stayed out of the debate of whether or not to have a meeting Saturday. However, I do want to be clear that I do not agree with having a meeting Saturday. I can not understand why the Union would be so unwilling to give us the time to 'hilly vet the issues, or why our decision making process, in some measure, should be dictated by the Union. If this is any indication of how they will behave,..then I can only imagine what the CBA negotiations will be like. If indeed they want to petition the NLRB, absent a vote of the board, then by all means they should. Rueben, clearly there is a divide among the teachers...why would we not want to encourage a ballot vote of the teachers decide? Frankly, one could reasonably argue that our responsibility as a board is not to accept a petition based on the information or lack thereof received. I believe meeting Saturday will not only raise the rancor, increase the already high levels of anxiety among the teachers(both sides), solve no issues-- but will leave us, unbearably, as the uninformed endorsers of one side's views over another amongst our teacher community. I personally do not see that as my role. Richard On Tuesday, April 19, 2016 7:58 AM,'Wisdom, Rachel W." wrote: You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Board Only" group. To unsubsoribe from this group and stop receiving entails from it, send an email to lusher-board-only÷unsubsolibe©googiegrotps,com. To post to this group,send email to fusher-hoard-only@googiegroups,com. 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For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. prom: Sf„Meot: Date; To: blecesne@loyno.odu Re: proposed meeting for teachers w concerns April 12,2016 at 3:03 PM kiki huston cc: bleceene@loyho.edei, wisdom, Rachel W. ivisdom@stonepionan.com, lusher-board-only@googiegroups.com Just to be clear, I can't make it Monday, but I can make it Tuesday-Friday. Blaine I am proposing that those who are available, and interested, meet with those teachers who have expressed concern about the formation of a union at our schooll suggest Mon the 18th , Willow St at 5pm. I will check to see if the library is available.Kiki From:"blecesne©loyno.edu" To: klid Cc:"Wisdom, Rachel W." ; "lusher.board-only@googlegroups.com" Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2016 8:32 AM Subject: Re: question Kiki. 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For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. From: StMoct: Date; To: Cc: blecesrieqfloyrio.odu Re: proposed meeting for teachers w concerns April 12,2016 at 3.01 PM kiki huston blecasne@loyno.em, Wisdom, Rachel W. rwisdom@stonepigman.com, lusher-bcard-only@googlegroups,com I was going to propose Tuesday or Wednesday at that time because I have to present a report in the City Council starting at 5:00. Is there any reason we can't move it to one of those days? Blaine I am proposing that those who are available, and interested, meet with those teachers who have expressed concern about the formation of a union at our school.1 suggest Mon the 18th , Willow St at: 5pm. I will check to see if the library is available.Kiki From:"blecesnee,loyno.edu" To: kiki huston Cc:"Wisdom, Rachel W." Sent: Tuesday, April 12,2016 8:32 AM Subject: Re: question KM; Blaine You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Board Only" group. 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For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. From ' ,,. '"::, ••• • , Subject Legal Counsel Date: April 12, 2016 at 3:26 PM TO: ii.5•.t,-.?• ,.b•.:•arci-c.:•nit.:".,.:1 g,,,,;e5.,)!so p:,*5 c;rn Hi all, One name that came up was Mag Bickford with McGlinchey Stafford. She is a highly regarded labor attorney on the management side with 30 years of experience. Specifically, she has represented school management on a number of occasions and has experience dealing with both AFT and UTNO. I spoke with her at lenght last night and this afternoon and she is willing to advise us. She just let me know that we cleared the conflic can attend this evenin and erha s tomorrow as e. er o e a school at 5:30 to meet with Lis briefly. We can set up additional times to meet to receive advice, Blaine You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Board Only" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to lusher-boardonly+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to lusher-board-only@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/lusher-boardonly/9ab6a26bcc4e6b08f3a06607a6fa4f88.squirrel%40secure.loyno.edu. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. From: Sut.A.ni', Re: question Date: April 12, 2016 at 12:48 PM To: kiki huston Wisdom, Rachel W. ro.:i7,x.)q:i There are lots of rumors, hyperbole, allegations, etc. floating around as each side attempts to achieve their desired outcome. The campaigning rhetoric has begun and it will only get more intense. The Board should conduct its due diligence to determine the facts and make an informed decision. I hope we can resist forming any conclusions before we have the facts. Emotions are running high, but it is the nature of the beast. How we react to this highly charged event is critical to reaching the best outcome. A calm, measured, and thoughtful approach wherein all views are respected and discussed in a rational, non-accusatory manner will serve us best. In the end we may not reach unanimity on our decision, but a unified Board does not demand unanimity. Blaine Ail- I was contacted by an ex-employee who was at the Boil on Sat. She was told, by one of the main pro-union organizers, that the union had the support of the board. understand that this is hearsay, and perhaps conjecture on behalf of the organizers. On the other hand, it could also suggest that there have already been conversations between parties. Boasts of board support, could also be used to pressure people to sign petition.This is a grave concern to me.Sincerely,Kiki From: kiki huston To:"Wisdom, Rachel VV kVVsdoni(çstonepgmancom>: "lusher-board-onlyagooglegroups.com" Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2016 8:17 AM Subject: question est,Kiki #yiy6901822179 #yiy8901822179 -- filtered {font-family:Calibri;panose-1:2 15 5 22 24 3 2 400/6901822179 filtered id! 11 6 4 3 5 4 4 2 4:11tylv6901822179 filtered {panose...1:3 15 7 2 3 3 2 2 2 4;}#yiv6901822179 p.yiv6901822179MsoNormal,#yiv6901822179 viv69018221791VlsoNorrnal, #viv6901822179 div.v1v6901822179MsoNormal {margin:Oin;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:12.0pt;}#yiv6901822179 a:link, #ylv6901822179 span.yiv6901822179MsoHyperlink foolorbitie;text-decorationainderlineAfiv6901822179 a:visited, #yiv6901822179 span.y1v6901822179MsoHyperlinkFollowed {color:purple:text-decoration:underline " ,iv6901822179 span,ylv6901822179EmellStylel8 (color:#1 F497D)#yiv6901822179 .yiv6901822179MsoChoDefault o#yiv6901822179 filtered {margin:1,0in 1.0in 1.0in 1,0in;}#yiv6901822179 div.yiv6901822179WordSection1 0-ifyiv6901822179 I 1 I I You received this message because you are subscribed to the Goegle Groups "Lusher Board Only" group. 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For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. •••••••••••ronl: SuNe•oi; RE: question D.ate: April 12, 2016 at 9:06 AM To: Wisdom, Rachel W. FIV,Msciorri@,-.t.ton*.q.iigfrEarl.com kiki huston *zrier-boi,vd-oniy(§googiegroups.corn I was just urging a cautionary approach against meeting individually, as opposed to a group setting, with either side until we can better understand the permissible parameters. Rather than have us all go off in individual directions on our own, a consistent approach to our interactions with teachers on both sides of the issue just seems prudent. I'm not going to tell people what to do. So please feel free to do whatever you think is appropriate. Blaine i didn't see Blaine's email before replied. 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From : Subject; Date: To: 1...•••7:.::i-.;•.5•.me.'.?1, , .)yrIc)...•± • Small group meetings April 11, 2016 at 3:30 PM i..:<,.:,-.,•:-..,.:::;::.;-..,..,„. Hi all, The small group meetings will be held in Room 207 of the Freret Street campus from 5:00-6:00 p.m. Tuesday (tomorrow) and Wednesday. You can pick either day to attend and your welcomed to attend both days if you choose. Blaine You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Board Only" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to lusher-boardonly+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to lusher-board-only@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/lusher-boardonly/6738b700772bc3997a2e1b30c42ca782.squirrel%40secure.loyno.edu. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. From: StMoot: Date; To: Cc: bieg.:esncioyrio.ociu RE: Fwd: Lusher Elementary April 11, 2016 at 3:26 PM Barron, Paul L pbarrorst§illianeR(.W bisoesne@loyno.eciu, Alysia Loshbaugh lusher-board-onlyegooglegroups.00m I know you weren't suggesting that, and, as you can see from my response to the teacher, such an opportunity will be afforded. Blaine Blaine: I was not suggesting that these other teachers be in the same meeting tomorrow or Wednesday. I was simply asking if there would be a time that they could do so prior to the 23rd as she requested. Paul Paul Barron The Class of 1937 Professor of Law (Emeritus) Tulane Law School 6329 Freret Street New Orleans, LA 70118 Voice 504-865-5986 Fax 504-862-8846 This communication may be privileged and confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of this communication. The sender's name and other information in this e-mail are for information purposes only and do not constitute an electronic signature. -------Original Message From: lusher-board-only@,googlegroups.com [mailto:lusher-boarcl-onlyOgooglegroups.com] On Behalf Of blecesne@loyno.edu Sent: Monday, April 11, 2016 2:31 PM To: Alysia Loshbaugh Cc: lusher-board-onlyegooglegroups.com Subject: Re: Fwd: Lusher Elementary I'll forward my response. Nothing prevents us from hearing from both sides but it would be best to do so in entirely separate settings. Blaine FYI,for those that may not have received a similar email. What are your thoughts on this?? ----Forwarded message From: Michelle Chauvin Date: Mon, April,2016 ,OLrr Subject: Lusher Elementary Dear Ms. Kravita-Loshbaugh, My name is Michelle Chauvin, am a kindergarten teacher at Lusher Elementary. am requesting that at the meeting tomorrow evening teachers who are not in .favor of the Union have equal lime to share our thoughts aric, concerns on this matter. am not in favor of a Union be.coming part of Lusher. am worried and concerned about what this could do to our school, Thank you for your time and consideration. Michelle R. Chauvin 'Confidentiality Notice': The information contained in this eleotrinki message may be PRIVILEGED and confidential information intended only for the use of the individual entity or entities named as recipient or recipients, if the reader is not the intended recipient, be hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copy of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error. please notify me immediately by electronic nail or by telephone and permanently delete this message from your con'iputer system. Thank you, "Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example." —Mark Twain You received this message tar.e you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Board Only' groap. nrisubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to lusher-board-only+unsubscriberagooglegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to lusher-board-only@googlegroups.com. sro view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.goo,gle.comidimsgidilusher-beardonly/CA%2B4A1d65ZQos5VVRBdTDEFar8HriOni%28040jwYmxelhbViG.zxw'MOinail.gmail,com, For more options, visit https://groups.geogle,com/d/optout. You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Board Only" group, To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to lusher-board-only+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. To post to this group,send email to lusher-board-only@googlegroups.00m, To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.comidimsgidilusher-boardonlyi6a33d3d302f26def61d41f7caefl 3683.squirrel%40secure.loyno.edu, For more options, visit https://groups.google,com/d/optout. Prom: Subject: Dote; To: Cc: blecemMoyno.odu Re: Fwd: Lusher Elementary April 11, 2016 at 2:31 PM Alysia Loshbaugh lusher-board-oniy@oogieoups.com Ill forward my response. Nothing prevents us from hearing from both sides but it would be best to do so in entirely separate settings. Blaine FYI, for those that may not have received a similar email. Mat are your thoughts on this?? ------- Forwarded message ------From: Michelle Chauvin Date: Mon, Apr 11, 2016 at 2:03 PM Subject: Lusher Elementary To: ales Dear Ms. kravita-Loshbatigh, My name is Michelle Chauvin. I am a kindergarten teacher at Lusher Elementary. I am requesting that at the meeting tomorrow evening teachers who are not in favor ofthe Union have equal time to share our thoughts and concerns on this matter. I am not in favor of a Union becoming part of Lusher. I am worried and concerned about what this could do to our school. Thank you for your time and consideration. Michelle R. Chauvin *Confidentiality Notice*: The information contained in this electronic message may be PRIVILEGED and confidential information intended only for the use of the individual entity or entities named as recipient or recipients. If the reader is not the intended recipient, be hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copy of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify me immediately by electronic mail or by telephone and permanently delete this message from your computer system. Thank you. "Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example." —Mark Twain You received this message because you are subscribed to the Goo& Groups "Lusher Board Only" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an WI I LV 11.411VO-VVdIER-LAI larrLAI W1.405411..mtegvc..39tegl To post to this group,send email to lusher-board-only@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.googie.comkilmsgid/lusher-boardonly/CA%2134yWd6SZCips5WRBdTDEFaf8lInQiii%28040jwYnixel hbViG-zxw%4Ornail.gmaii.com. For more options, visit https:llgroups.google.comfdloptout. Sut.A.ni; [Fwd: Re: unionization bidj kTate: April 11, 2016 at 2:35 PM Here's my response to the first press inquiry. Blaine Original Message Subject: Re: unionization bid From: blecesne@loyno.edu Date: Mon, April 11, 2016 2:33 pm To: "Danielle Dreilinger" Cc: "Kathy Riedlinger" "Cheron Brylski" .<(; "Heather Harper Cazayoux" "blecesne@loyno.edu" The Board is conducting its due diligence and taking it under advisement. Blaine LeCesne Hi guys — Checking to see if you have any response to the faculty's vote to unionize. Thanks, Danielle Education reporter NOLA.com I The Times-Picayune 504/258-6670 Read my stories Follow me on Twitter or Facebook You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Board Only" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to lusher-boardonly+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to lusher-board-only@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/lusher-boardonly/b5704c6dd9225470d99dc6c418d7a322.squirrel%40secure.loyno.edu. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. From: Sut.A.ni; [Fwd: Re: Lusher Elementary] Ow'e: April 11, 2016 at 2:31 PM •ro• Here's my response. Blaine Original Message Subject: Re: Lusher Elementary From: blecesne@loyno.edu Date: Mon, April 11, 2016 2:17 pm To: "Michelle Chauvin" Michelle, There is a process the Board has to follow in addressing these issues and there are legal guidelines to which we must adhere. Tomorrow is not the appropriate setting to hear your concerns. After we get through the initial stage, the Board can consider a separate setting to hear your concerns. Blaine LeCesne Dr. Mr. LeCesne My name is Michelle Chauvin. am a kindergarten teacher at Lusher Elementary. I am requesting that at the meeting tomorrow evening teachers who are not in favor of the Union have equal time to share our thoughts and concerns on this matter. Thank you for your time and consideration, Michelle R. Chauvin *Confidentiality Notice*: The information contained in this electronic message may be PRIVILEGED and confidential information intended only for the use of the individual entity or entities named as recipient or recipients. If the reader is not the intended recipient, be hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copy of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify me immediately by electronic mail or by telephone and permanently delete this message from your computer system. Thank you. You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Board Only" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to lusher-boardonly+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to lusher-board-only@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/lusher-board. oniwzii C4treabisocutseseoí 41 oco t oo to.squirrerzozsusecureioyno.eau. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. From, Subject', UTL Memorandum Date: April 11, 2016 at 9:14 AM To, , Hi all, Attached is a memorandum I prepared summarizing the events of Friday and chartering a plan of action for the Board in response to the UTL petition. It is important that we keep board only communications such as this strictly between us. We will have ample opportunity to hear the administration's views on all of this and time will be set aside for doing so. But we need to be able to discuss things amongst ourselves first. This is particularly important in a union organizing context as we do not want to compromise the administration's position with accusations of management intermeddling by implicating them in what should be board only discussions. Blaine You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Board Only" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to lusher-boardonly+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to lusher-board-only@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/lusher-boardonly/f926525fb6388431bf63d141b1708823.squirrel%40secure.loyno.edu For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. UTL Memorandum.docx UTL Spencer Advice.pdf From. Bi.thiect: Date; To: Cc: Re: United Teachers of Lusher April 9, 2016 at 3:05 PM Wisdom, Rachel W. R',A,Isciorn(?:;;.•;tonepif.prsarl.00rn blecese,Ployno.acita, Barron, Paul L pbarron@tulane.edu, lusher-board-only@googlegroulls.com Rachel, Please see my response to Paul regarding this. I'm not sure there is anything more to add other than that Ben Franklin's Board is attorney heavy and they were able to meet without any difficulty. Blaine I can be there Tuesday but have to leave by 6 at the latest. you pan o sen Perhaps these concerns %MU be addressed in the email Thanks. Sent from my iPhone On Apr 9, 2016, at 10:49 AM, "blecesne,O)loyno.edu" > wrote: Great. Paul you can attend either day or both days, if you wish, at any time from 5:00-6:80. I need to secure a location and when I do, Ill let you know. Blaine am available both Tuesday and Wednesday. Paul Barron The Class of 1937 Professor of Law (Emeritus) Tulane Law School 6329 Freret Street New Orleans, LA 70118 Voice 504-865,.5966 Fax 504862-8846 This communication may be privileged and confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender by reply e-mail and destroy ail copies of this communication. The sender's name and other information in this e-mail are for information purposes only and do not constitute an electronic signature. ....... Origina Message........ From: lusher-board-on yQgooglegroups.com [mailto:Itisher-board-onlyktgoogiegroups.cornj On Behalf Of blecesne@loyno.edu Sent: Saturday, April 09,2016 9:42 AM To: lusher-board-onlyatgooglegroups.com Lt..11WE Hi all, As you knew, yesterday we were presented with a petition requesting the Board to recognize United Teachers of Lusher as a collective bargaining agent. So we have a very important decision to make and have to do sooner rather than later. Basically, we will have to decide whether to a Tee or decline to remgnize Lusher Teachers. in the meantime, the purpose of this ernei is to see what your avallabilty looks during the week. In order to better inform our decision-making, would like to arrange small group meetings between a represertative group of the teachers and their union rep and Board members as soon as possible. These woid b•.:,....i•olatvely brief, informal, informational sessions to hear from the teachers regarding their objectives and get a sense of what this is all about. We would mostly isten but certainly could ask questions if desired. It is not intended as forum for listing grievences and .(.:omplaints, but rather a higher level policy conversation, Once we meet with them, Kathy has asked that she also meet with us to give her views, which we should do. Given the short notice, the most efficient way to get this done is to set aside a time block on a couple of days next week where Board members can come in at their convenience and join the conversation. I am tentatively proposing Tuesday and, if necessary, Wednesday from 5:00-630. Whoever can make it during these windows please try and do so. if at any point we reach quorum level, one or two of us may have to step outside. But given our varying schedules that will not likely be an issue. My hope is that most of us will get a chance to meet with the teachers, even if briefly, on Tuesday or Wednesday. do think it is very important that every Board member at some point have this opportunity before we make any decisions. Please let me knew ASAP if you can attend, Blaine You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Board Only" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving °mails from it, send an W lusher-board-only+unsubscribee,googiegrouos.com. To view this disoussion on the web visit httpe://groups.google.00midimsgidilusher-hoardonly/41(15180eeb3003b4081cd9d85710cea.squirrel%40secure.loyno.edu. For more options, visit https:figroups.google.comidloptouts(https://groups.google,comfdioptout›. You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Board Only" group. To unsubscribe from this group and Moo receiving mails from it, send an email to lusher-board-only+unsubsoribe©googiegroups.00m. To view this discussion on the web visit https:figroups.google.comfdimsgidllusher-boardonly/BN3PRO3MB2260F023EDBOBBSE0608A734D5920%40BN3PRO3MB2260.namprd03.prod.ouilook.com. For more options. visit: https:figroups.google.comidloptout. To post to this group,send email to lusher-board-only@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.cornic.1/msgid/lusher-boardonly/Of3c353a7Odd767f12d116ea08db731b.squirrel%40secure.loyno.edu. For more options, visit https:llgroups.google.comidloptout wrote: am available both Tuesday and Wednesday. Paul Barron The Class of 1937 Professor of Law (Ernerii.us) Tularie Law School 6329 Freudl Sheet New Orleans, LA 70118 Vcioe 504-865-5986 Fax 504-852-8846 This communication may be privileged and contidenbal. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender i)y reply email and destroy all copies of this communicalion. The sender's name and other information in this e-mail are for information purposes only and do not constitute an electronic signature, .Original Message From: lusher-tioard-onlyragooglegroups.com imailtolusher-board-only@googlegroups.comi On Behalf Of blecesneeloyno,edu Sent: Saturday, Apri 09,2016 9:42 AM To: lusher-board-onlyPgooglegroups.com Subject: United Teachers of Lusher Hi all, As you know, yesterday we were presented with a petition requesting the Board to recognize United Teachers of Lusher as a collective bargaining agent. So we have a very important decision to make and have to do ssmer rather than late.0 Bes;bally, we will have to decide whether to or dene Lusher Teachers. Kathy and her team, and an individual call .em the union rep. I lave much to report to you about those conversations and will do so via separate email once I compile and distill everything. In the meantime, the purpose of this ernoi is to see what your availabiity looks during the week. In erdes to better inform our decision-making, I would like to arrange small group meetings between a epres,errlative group of the teachers end rieir union rep and Board tt;111LIM k..1011 pusuim. These would be relatively brief, informal, informational sessionS to hear from the teachers regarding their objectives and get a sense of whst this is all about. We would mostly listen but certainly could ask questions if desired. It is not intended as forum for listing grievences and complaints, but rather a higher level policy conversation. Once we with them: Kathy has asked that: she also meet with us to give her which we should do. Given the short notice, the most efficient way to get this done is to set aside a lime *lock on a couple of days next week where Board members can come in at their convenience and join the conversation, I am tentatively proposing Tuesday and, if necessary, Wednesday from 5:00-6:30. Whoever can make rt during these windows please try and do so. If at any point we reach quorum level, one or two of us may have to step outside. But given our varying schedi.dos that will not likely be an issue. My hope is that most of us will get a chance to meet with the teachers, even if briefly, on Tuesday or Wednesday. do think it is very important that every Board member at some point have this opportunity before we make any decisions. 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For more options, visit https:i/groups.google.comidioptout, From: StMject: Date; To: Cc: blw.:e5.1nOtloyno.eciti RE: United Teachers of Lusher April 9, 2016 at 11:10 AM Barron, Paul L pbarrors@tulammAi Barron, Paul L pbarron@tulane.edu, blecesneeloyno.edu, lusher-board-only@googiegroulls.com Blaine Paul Barron The Class of 1937 Professor of Law (Emeritus) Tulane Law School 6329 Freret Street New Orleans, LA 70118 Voice 504-865.-5986 Fax 504-862-8846 This communication may be privileged and confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of this communication. The sender's name and other information in this e-mail are for information purposes only and do not constitute an electronic signature. -------Original Message From: lusher-board-only@googlegroups.corn [mailto:lusher-board-only@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Barron, Paul I Sent: Saturday, April 09,2016 10:39 AM To: blecesne@loyno.edu; lusher-board-only©googlegroups.com Subject: RE: United Teachers of Lusher I am available both Tuesday and Wednesday. Paul Barron The Class of 1937 Professor of Law (Emeritus) Tulane Law School 6329 Freret Street New Orleans, LA 70118 Voice 504-865-5986 Fax 504-862-8846 This communication may be privileged and confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of this communication. The sender's name and other information in this e-mail are for information purposes only and do not constitute an electronic signature. ----Original Message---From:lusher-board-only@googlegroups.com [mailto:lusher-board-only@googlegroups.comi On Behalf Of blecesne@loyno.edu Sent: Saturday, April 09,2016 9:42 AM To: lusher-board-only©googlegroups.com Subject: United Teachers of Lusher Hi all, As you know, yesterday we were presented with a petition requesting the Board to recognize United Teachers of Lusher as a collective bargaining agent. So we have a very important decision to make and have to do sooner rather than later. Basically, we will have to decide whether to agree or decline to recocinize Lusher Teachers Kathy and her team, and an individual call from the union rep. I have much to report to you about those conversations and will do so via separate email once I compile and distill everything. In the meantime,the purpose of this email is to see what your availabilty looks during the week. In order to better inform our decision-making, I would like to arrange small group meetings between a representative group of the teachers and their union rep and Board members as soon as possible. These would be relatively brief, informal, informational sessions to hear from the teachers regarding their objectives and get a sense of what this is all about. We would mostly listen but certainly could ask questions if desired. It is not intended as forum for listing grievences and complaints, but rather a higher level policy conversation. Once we meet with them, Kathy has asked that she also meet with us to give her views, which we should do. Given the short notice,the most efficient way to get this done is to set aside a time block on a couple of days next week where Board members can come in at their convenience and join the conversation. I am tentatively proposing Tuesday and, if necessary, Wednesday from 5:00-6:30. Whoever can make it during these windows please try and do so. If at any point we reach quorum level, one or two of us may have to step outside. But given our varying schedules that will not likely be an issue. My hope is that most of us will get a chance to meet with the teachers, even if briefly, on Tuesday or Wednesday. I do think it is very important that every Board member at some point have this opportunity before we make any decisions. Please let me know ASAP if you can attend. Blaine You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups "Lusher Board Only" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an emaii to lusher.board-only+unsubscribe@googiegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to lusher-board-ohlyegoogiegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit httpsligroups.googie.comidimsgidilusher-boardonly141d5180eeb304f6b4081 cd9d85710ce8,squirrerk4Osectire,loyno.edu. For more options, visit https://groups.googie,cornidloptout. You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups "Lusher Board Only" group, To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to lusheboard-only+unsubscrilowftooglegroups.corn. To post to this group, send email to lusher-board-only@googlogroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit httpsJigroups.google,comidimsgidliusher-boardonly1BNaPRO3MB2260F023EDBOBB5E0608A734D5920%40BN3PRO3MB2260,namprd03,prod.outiook.com, For more optons, visit https://groups.google.comidlootout. You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Board Only" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to lusher-boardonly+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to lusher-board-only@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/lusher-boardonly/6d75a7947f7a0357c77b848a7dea6386.squirrel%40secure.loyno.edu. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. Prom: StMject: Date; To: Cc: bko.:esticAlcyrio.odu RE: United Teachers of Lusher April 9, 2016 at 10:48 AM Barron, Paul L pbarrors@tolane.ecki bleoesne@loyno.eciu, Great. Paul you can attend either day or both days, if you wish, at any time from 5:00-6:30. I need to secure a location and when I do, I'll let you know. Blaine I am available both Tuesday and Wednesday. Paul Barron The Class of 1937 Professor of Law (Emeritus) Tulane Law School 6329 Freret Street New Orleans, LA 70118 Voice 504-865-5986 Fax 504-862-8846 This communication may be privileged and confidential If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of this communication. The senders name and other information in this e-mail are for information purposes only and do not constitute an electronic signature. --Original Message---From: lusher-board-only@googlegroups.com [mailtolusher-board-only@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of blecesne©loyno.edu Sent: Saturday, April 09, 2016 9:42 AM To: lusher-board-only@googlegroups.com Subject: United Teachers of Lusher Hi all, As you know, yesterday we were presented with a petition requesting the Board to recognize United Teachers of Lusher as a collective bargaining agent. So we have a very important decision to make and have to do sooner rather than later. Basically, we will have to decide whether to agree o decline to recognize Lusher Teachers. Kathy and her team, and an individual call from the union rep. I have much to report to you about those conversations and will do so via separate email once I compile and distill everything. In the meantime,the purpose of this email is to see what your availabilty looks during the week. In order to better inform our decision-making. I would like to arrange small group meetings between a representative group of the teachers and their union rep and Board members as soon as possible. These would be relatively brief, informal, informational sessions to hear from the teachers regarding their objectives and get a sense of what this is all about. We would mostly listen but certainly could ask questions if desired. It is not intended as forum for listing grievences and complaints, but rather a higher level policy conversation. Once we meet with them, Kathy has asked that she also meet with us to give her views, which we should do. s...71VW11 1 IV 1.11.;, 1,1M fflULwliataaa It way $1.) wtu 1{6uu i LV aside a time block on a couple of days next week where Board members can come in at their convenience and join the conversation. I am tentatively proposing Tuesday and, if necessary, Wednesday from 5:00-6:30. Whoever can make it during these windows please try and do so. If at any point we reach quorum level, one or two of us may have to step outside. But given our varying schedules that will not likely be an issue. My hope is that most of us will get a chance to meet with the teachers, even if briefly, on Tuesday or Wednesday. I do think it is very important that every Board member at some point have this opportunity before we make any decisions. Please let me know ASAP if you can attend. Blaine You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Board Only" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to lusher-board-only+unsubscribe@googlegroups.cont To post to this group,send email to lusher-board-only@googlegroups.com. 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To post to this group, send email to lusher-board-only@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/lusher-boardonly/Of3c353a7Odd767f12d116ea08db731b.squirrel%40secure.loyno.edu. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. From Subjeci United Teachers of Lusher Date: April 9, 2016 at 9:42 AM To, , Hi all, As you know, yesterday we were presented with a petition requesting the Board to recognize United Teachers of Lusher as a collective bargaining agent. So we have a very important decision to make and have to do sooner rather than later. Basically, we will have to decide whether to a ree or decline to reco nize Lusher Teachers. at y an er team, an an in ivi ua ca om t e union rep. ave much to report to you about those conversations and will do so via separate email once I compile and distill everything. In the meantime, the purpose of this email is to see what your availabilty looks during the week. In order to better inform our decision-making, I would like to arrange small group meetings between a representative group of the teachers and their union rep and Board members as soon as possible. These would be relatively brief, informal, informational sessions to hear from the teachers regarding their objectives and get a sense of what this is all about. We would mostly listen but certainly could ask questions if desired. It is not intended as forum for listing grievences and complaints, but rather a higher level policy conversation. Once we meet with them, Kathy has asked that she also meet with us to give her views, which we should do. Given the short notice, the most efficient way to get this done is to set aside a time block on a couple of days next week where Board members can come in at their convenience and join the conversation. I am tentatively proposing Tuesday and, if necessary, Wednesday from 5:00-6:30. Whoever can make it during these windows please try and do so. If at any point we reach quorum level, one or two of us may have to step outside. But given our varying schedules that will not likely be an issue. My hope is that most of us will get a chance to meet with the teachers, even if briefly, on Tuesday or Wednesday. I do think it is very important that every Board member at some point have this opportunity before we make any decisions. Please let me know ASAP if you can attend. Blaine You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Board Only" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to lusher-boardonly+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to lusher-board-only@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/lusher-boardonly/41d5180eeb304f6b4081cd9d85710ce8.squirrel%40secureloyno.edu. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. prom: Subject: Date; To: CC: bleoesne@loyno.odu Re: Crawfish boil and union talk April 9, 2016 at 11:22 AM Alysia Loshbaugh blecesne@loynocu,glegrOUp$,COM Alysia, Out of an abundance of caution, we should not initiate such discussions and they have probably been advised to avoid having them. It's best to wait until we have the informational sessions where we can get some idea in a structured and controlled setting. The meetings will serve that purpose. Thanks for asking. Blaine Several are wearing buttons/pins with UTL on them. Can we ask them what issues/concerns they have that has caused them to want to unionize? Aiysia K. Loshbaugh Sent from my iPhone On Apr 9,2016, at 9:60 AM, biecesne oyno.edu wrote: Hi all, i was toid that some teachers may be wearing United Lusher Teachers buttons at today's Crawfish Boil. If you attend and are asked about it by parents or others, you may want to respond along the lines of we don't have enough informe,tion at this time but the Board is looking into it. Just a suggestion. Blaine You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Board Only" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving omails from it, send an email to lusher.board-onlrunsubsoribe©googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to lusher-board-only@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https:figroups,google,comidtmegidllusher-boardonly/Ma-78080a b.1.8657a3lefab280Th el b.squirrel%40secure.loyno.edu. For more options, visit hftpsfigroups.google.o.somidioptout. F ram: Si.thject: Crawfish boil and union talk °ate: April 9, 2016 at 9:50 AM To: , Hi all, I was told that some teachers may be wearing United Lusher Teachers buttons at today's Crawfish Boil. If you attend and are asked about it by parents or others, you may want to respond along the lines of we don't have enough information at this time but the Board is looking into it. Just a suggestion. Blaine You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Board Only" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to lusher-boardonly+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to lusher-board-only@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/lusher-boardonly/096a78c8cab4a657a3lefab280ffl el b.squirreP/040secure.loyno.edu. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. From: StMjeot: Date; To: Cc: blecestm@loyrio.ocits Re: FW:[Lusher] UTL Petition for Voluntary Recognition April 8, 2016 at 11:02 AM Wisdom, Rachel W. RWitsdorn(?Pstoriepigasan.com lusher-board-and-administrators@googlegroups.an Hi all, Blaine Hi all. For those of you who were not recipients, see the email below. I" o, ow o we respond to this email and who should send the response? From: Lusher Teachers(mailto:unitedteachersollusher@gmall.coml Sent: Friday, April 08, 2016 10:23 AM To; blecesne@loyno.edu; pbarronertulane.edu: armstron@loyno.edu; rcortizas@joneswalker.com; kikil LeonhardAloyno.edu; akravitz@tulane.edu; asalzer@tulane,edu; reubenegreencoastenterprises.coni; cwhelan@tulane.edu; Wisdom, Rachel W.; rogerogden©ogdendev.com Subject: UTL Petition for Voluntary Recognition Dear Board of Directors, We have formed a union and are formally requesting the Board recognize our union and to begin negotiating a collective bargaining agreement. We would like to be given recognition at the board meeting on April 16, 2016. Our representative from the American Federation of Teachers is Audra George and her phone number 512.423-071. She will be reaching out to you on behalf of our union to work with the board on the recognition process. United Teachers of Lusher is dedicated to preserving Lusher's tradition of excellence in academics, arts and athletics by ensuring a collective voice for teachers. Our organization will strengthen the Lusher community by creating a fair, secure, and transparent working environment so that we can focus on fostering the growth of our students arid colleagues. Yours truly, United Teachers of Luther You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Luther Charter Board and Administrators" group. To unsubscribe from this group arid stop receiving emails from it, send an email to lusher-board-and-administrators+unsubscribe@googiegroups,com. To post to this group,send email to lusher-board-and-administrators@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https:figroups.google.comid/optout. You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Charter Board and Administrators" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to lusher-board-andadministrators+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to lusher-board-and-administrators@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. From: blocesne@leyrio.edu Stbeet: [Lusher][Fwd: RE:[Fwd: FW: Lusher Does]] Date; April 7, 2016 at 8:07 PM To: lustm-board-anti-adaiini$3trators@googlol?row3.com --------------------- Original Message ---------------------Subject: RE:[Fwd: RN: Lusher Docs] From: blecesne@loyno.edu Date: Thu, April 7,2016 7:58 pm To: "Barron, Paul L" Cc: lusher-charter-board@googlegroups.com -------------Paul, It looks like your email only went to me instead of the whole Board. So to save time I am copying the Board and the administration on my reply to you so that Kathy and her team get your message. I Blaine Folks: n a is s ou appenmme.aeyan on ave a specia meeting in the next few days so that management understands what they may say, particularly what they should not say. I also think that we should, not at this point, have conversations with teachers regarding this matter until we better understand what we can say or not say. I think speed is of the essence and I would suggest a meeting on Sunday or in the evening if most of us can attend. Once we have retained Mr. Spencer, our meeting can be in closed session. It strikes me that one of the important issues is to determine who is in management so that they can be particularly careful. I know that there are department heads who are also teachers. It is not clear to me,that they are supervisors, not appropriate to be in any union. Finally, I assume that Blaine's email went only to the board. I think it would be very helpful to send all of this information to Kathy and the principles before they do something improper, Paul Paul Barron The Class of'1937 Professor of Law (Emeritus) Tulane Law School i-reret treet New Orleans, LA 70118 Voice 504..865.6986 Fax 504-862-8846 bs.i This communication may be privileged and confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of this communication. The sender's name and other information in this e-mail are for information purposes only and do not constitute an electronic signature. Original Message. From:lusher-board-only@googlegroups.com [mailto:lusher-board-only@googlegroups.comj On Behalf Of blecesne@loyno.edu Sent: Thursday, April 07,2016 9:43 AM To: lusher-board-only@googlegroups.com Subject:[Fwd: FW: Lusher Does] Hi all, Yesterday, Kathy informed me that there is a petition circulating on campus to recognize a union as the collective bargaining agent for Lusher employees. In the event that the petition is presented to the Board, we will need to meet, perhaps more than once, in the weeks following. Some of us, and Kathy, have scheduling conflicts with the regularly scheduled April 16th meeting date,so we may have to reschedule to April 23rd, or, if necessary, an evening meeting during the week. In light of the successful unionization efforts at Ben Franklin High and Morris Jeff, it should neither surprise nor alarm anyone that Lusher is now experiencing the same thing. Both of those schools have coexisted with a union over the last two years without any controversy of which I am aware. I plan on contacting Board members or management at each school to get a sense of their experiences. Blaine --------------------- Original Message Subject: FW: Lusher Does From: "James A Brown" labrown@liskow.com> Date: Wed, April 6,2016 1:35 pm To: "bleoesne@loyno.edu" ---------------------------------------------------- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Board Only" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to lusher-board-only+unsubscribeC000glegroups.com, To post to this group, send email to iusher-board-only@googlogroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.comidimsgidilusher-boardonly/48e4b38203d41e02c876639792d5aa23.sguirreM4Osecure.loyno.edu. For more options, visit hrtps://groups.google.comidloptout. You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Charter Board and Administrators" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to lusher-board-andadministrators+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to lusher-board-and-administrators@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. From, * • [Fwd: FW: Lusher Docs] °ate: April 7, 2016 at 9:42 AM To: , Hi all, Yesterday, Kathy informed me that there is a petition circulating on campus to recognize a union as the collective bargaining agent for Lusher employees. In the event that the petition is presented to the Board, we will need to meet, perhaps more than once, in the weeks following. Some of us, and Kathy, have scheduling conflicts with the regularly scheduled April 16th meeting date, so we may have to reschedule to April 23rd, or, if necessary, an evening meeting during the week. In light of the successful unionization efforts at Ben Franklin High and Morris Jeff, it should neither surprise nor alarm anyone that Lusher is now experiencing the same thing. Both of those schools have coexisted with a union over the last two years without any controversy of which I am aware. I plan on contacting Board members or management at each school to get a sense of their experiences. Blaine Original Message Subject: FW: Lusher Docs From: "James A Brown" labrown@liskow.com> Date: Wed, April 6, 2016 1:35 pm To: "blecesne@loyno.edu" You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Board Only" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to lusher-boardonly+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to lusher-board-only@googlegroups.com. 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