Chunlin Leonhard From: 'Richard Cortizas' via Lusher Charter Board and Administrators wrote: Hi all. Here are drafts of the May meeting notice and of the minutes for ali of the meetings we?ve had since January. Have a nice weekend ail. Rachel W. Wisdom Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann LLC. 546 Carondelet Street New Orleans, Louisiana 70l30 Direct Dial: (504)593?0931 Direct Fax: (504)596?09l Lusher 201600001 This communication is freni a iaw fine and may be privileged and confidential. if you are not the intended recipient, please netify the sender by repiy e?rnaii and destroy ail copies of this communication. The sender's narne and other information in this email are for information purposes oniy and are not electronic signatures You received this message yeu are subscribed to the Geegle Greups ?Lusi?ier Charter Beard and Administreters? greup. 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Lusher 201000001 Chnniin Leonhard Front: Lusher Charter Schoof <:norapfy?iusherschooLorg> Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2016 3:09 PM To: ieonharquDioynoedo Subject: Freret campus access Dear Lnsher Parent: An important vote will take place today about the status of anions in our school community. Due to the sensitivity of this inatterj we will not he allowing entry into the Freret Cainpas while votes are being counted after school hours. Parents may, of coarse; pick up their children from aftercare in the cafeteria. This step is being taken to uphold the integrity of the voting process Thank you for continuing to support our school community. Your school woir?ri titre to matinee connecting with you are errant it you prefer to be rename-3eE from our res; please contact your sc??ieei rt?rectte "to star} renewing e?t distributed through oer Setrenth??esserreer sewage; renew this an: and confirm: Unsohscrihe Setrnott?f?esserreer is a rret?r?eat?err sera?rge risen by the nation?s sehoe? systems to with part-?trite stirrients ergo star"? through seine, see text, amen; secret media Lushet? 201000001 Chuniin Leonhard From: on behaif of Sheiia Neison Sent: Sunday, May 15, 2016 9:41 AM To: Board Cc: Wiiey Ates; Chariene Hebert; Frank Israei; Kathy Riediinger Subject: Re: [Lusher] My fetter to the middie schooi staff Attachments: A Letter from Sheiiadoc; WORKING TOGETHER FOR EXCELLENCE FINAL (l).doc Attached is what i sent to the faculty. (in Sat.) May i4? 2016 at 2:54 Charlene Hebert Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2016 2:59 PM To: Chariene Hebert Cc: Subject: Re: [Lusher] My ietter to the middie schooi stahC igh Schooi Letter Dear This ietter is harder for me to write than i thought. An intricate part of who i am revoives around this schoci. it has deep emotionai ties on both personai and protessionai ieveis. This is where my chiidren went to schooi. And now my granddaughter is here. Lusher is iiteraiiy part of my tamiiy. i am not sure i can write as an objective administrator. When i took back over 40 years as an educator, being part of the team to heip create this high schooi is one of my proudest accompiishments. We have something speciai here. Lusher today is, by most standards, a modei schooi. Many of the chaiienges of pubiic schoois in New Orieans and in America are not the chaiienges ot Lusher today. This is no accident. We have seized a unique opportunity in the New Orieans educationai iandscape. As a charter schooi we were free to be creative, take the initiative and make decisions that were best for our schooi and our students. Our open door poiicy was reai. Anyone and everyone couid and did contribute. We can appreciate the resuits: our ranking; saiaries; benefits; technoiogies; work cutture; reputation; integrity; security; and?m ot course?moor students. Our youngmand it is youngmhigh schooi has become one of the best in the state and, indeed, the country. This couid oniy happen with coiiaboration and support from you and those who preceded you. Your input is vaiued, notiust as a group of protessicnai educators, but as unique innovative individuais. Without that Lusher wouid not be the Lusher it is. That is why i have grave concerns about the vote on union representation. The potentiai rami?cations ccuid seriousiy damage what we have worked so hard to create. i do not say that naiveiy or iightiy. it might surprise you to know that i have been on both sides of the picket iine. ?i Carried the Weight in deciared an aid union button of mine. Since 19171 a Lusher 2016063001 i have deait with many union contracts and representatives. But times. conditions, and contexts were very different then. i know what unions promise and i know the cuiture they create. i aiso know the union?s position on seiective charters and their track record with their own charters. The chaiienges for Lusher to continue to improve and provide the work environment and educationai exceiience we strive for are very different from what a union can deiiver. i hope you understand my passion. Your vote affect our schooi?s unique iegacy and future. The success of this schooi means enough to me that ifi thought a union couid improve Lusher, i wouid have been the first to dust off my oid union pin. instead i am ask you to vote NO to the union. As an educator, the father of former students and the grandfather of a current student, i irnpiore you to do your research and do not iet others speak for you. My door is aiways open and your input weicome. Piease come see me if you wouid iike to taik. Sincereiy, Wiiey 0n Sat, May 14, 2016 at 2:54 PM, Charlene Hebert wrote: Dear board members, Below is the content of my letter to my middle school staff for you reference. Please don?t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. iwiil see you next week at the board meeting. My Dear This fetter to you is from the heart, for that is the oniy way i know to speak. Unfortunateiy, there continues to be some constraints with what i can say at this point. i took forward to the time when we sit can speak freeiy. i personaiiy do not think we need a union to continue our tradition of exceiience and make Lusher better. Every year we get better. This is a schooi fuii of go-getters. ifs in our nature to strive to be better. i beiieve that a union add another iayer of bureaucracy and actuaiiy stifie progress. You be paying a union to speak for you at the tabie. You no ionger be abie to go to administrators directiy with concerns as you do now and have immediate action. Everything have to be negotiated. We iose the coiiaborative and coiiegiai environment that makes Lusher a speciai piece to work. You iose your individuai voice. Lusher? 201600001 it aiready has affected our reiationshibs with each other. it has pitted teacher against teacher and teacher against administrator. it aiready has sti?ed moving forward for bienning for next year. No changes can be made with teacher assignments because any change iikeiy be misconstrued as an unfair iabor practice. You know me. i was biindsided by teachers voicing their desire and need for a union. i was hurt. This has been a wake?up caii for me and the other administrators. Obviousiy some of our staff feet that some teacher concerns are not being addressed. But, know how we have worked together in the past and that we can continue to make Lusher better for both students and teachers it we just sit down and have honest diaiogue. i imbiore you to find out as much information as you can between now and the eiection. urge you to ask yourseif before you vote if having a union is the next best step to making Lusher better. i trust you and trust that you vote with your hearts as to what is best for Lusher. i have so much respect for each of you and for the work that you do with our chiidren. i took forward to many more years of creating magic and taking care of our students with you. if you wouid iike, pieese feet free to stop by my office to discuss. ?Chariene 5048240304 504w861w1 839 Centidentieiity taintiee: "the intermetien snnteined in this eieetrnnie message is and enntidentiai intennetinn intended eniy fer? the use at the individnet entity at entities named as teeinient er? tt the reader is net the intended resieienty be hereby netitied that any disseininatinn; distributinn er they at this eentrnunisetinn is stristiy nrehibited it yen have this in erreh nieese entity rne irninedieteiy tiv eieetrnnie rnaii er he teiebhene and nern?ienentiy tieiete this i?nessage tten?i year een?inuter systen?t ?thank yen?an. -. Kw? Name?s; anrwxW's" . - u- -- - xix.? g? gt use-wig ,1 55m. Lia-1?11 Q: a 3? a at Emu-Lug 5,511 has; we: A . 10 Lusher 201000001 Wiley Ares, High School Principal Lusher Charter School 5624 Freret Street New Orleans, LA70115 (504) 304?3 960 You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Charter Board and Administrators? group. To unsuhscrihe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send arr email to lushermhoardwaudw To post to this group, send email to For more options, Visit 11 Lushet? 201000001 Cbunlln Leonhard From: on behalf of Charlene Hebert Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2016 2:55 PM To: Subject: [Lusheri My letter to the middle school staff Dear board members, Below is the content of my letter to my middle school staff for you reference. Please don't hesitate to contact me it? you have any questions. i will see you next week at the board meeting. My Dear Cotieagues, This letter to you is from the heart, tor that is the onty way know to speak. unfortunately, there continues to be some constraints with what i can say at this point. look forward to the time when we alt can speak freety. personally do not think we need a union to continue our tradition of exceltence and make Lusher better. Every year we get better. This is a school futi of go?getters. it?s in our nature to strive to be better. betieve that a union will add another tayer of bureaucracy and actually stifte progress. You will be paying a union to speak for you at the table. You will no longer be able to go to administrators directly with concerns as you do now and have immediate action. Everything witi have to be negotiated. We witi tose the cotlaborative and collegiat environment that makes Lusher a speciat ptace to work. You will lose your individuat voice. tt already has effected our retationships with each other. it has pitted teacher against teacher and teacher against administrator. if already has stifled moving forward for planning for next year. No changes can be made with teacher assignments because any change likely will be misconstrued as an unfair labor practice. You know me. was blindsided by teachers voicing their desire and need for a union. was hurt. This has been a wake?up calt tor me and the other administrators. vaiously some of our staff feet that some teacher concerns are not being addressed. But, i know how we have worked together in the past and that we can continue to make Lusher better for both students and teachers it we just sit down and have honest dialogue. implore you to find out as much information as you can between now and the election. urge you to ask yourself before you vote it having a union is the next best step to making Lusher better. i trust you and trust that you wilt vote with your hearts as to what is best for Lusher. have so much respect for each of you and for the work that you do with our chitdren. took forward to many more years of creating magic and taking care of our students with you. it you woutd like, please feet tree to stop by my office to discuss. ?Charlene Charlene Hebert, Middle School Principal 12 Lusher 2016063001 Lusher Charter Sehoel 5624 Freret St. New 0rlear1s,.LA 70115 504?324-7304 504?861?1839 (fax) Nettee: The ?rtterrttat?ert eenta?rted Err this eieetrert?e it?iessage is arid tatermatteri teteeded era?s fer the use at the iridie?dirat er married as reeipier?st er recipients it the reader is rte: the ?eteeded ree?e?eha he heresy that arty distr?eet?ert er may eat this {sea?nrt?ase?eatiert is str?et?ar erehihited it yet: have this it?: errer? etease emits! me immediately e?eetrert?e strait er as teieetterte arid earmaheetie de?ete this message treat steer seawater system Thesis greet Yea received this message because yeti. are subscribed t0 the Geogle Greups "Lusher Charter Beard and Administrators" greup. To unsubseribe from this group and step receiving emails from it, sertd an email t0 lushern-boardwartdm To pest t0 this group? send email t0 Fer mere eptieris, Visit 13 Lusher 201000001 Chunlin Leenhard Frnm: on behalf of Wisdom, Rachel W. Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2016 1:04 PM To: Cc: ?Bickiord, Mag? Subject: [tusher] Draft May 2016 AABE meeting notice and draft minutes from previous meetin Attachments: Hi all. Rachel W. Wisdom Sterile Pigman Walther Wittmann LLC, 546 Carondelet Street New ereansa Louisiana 70l30 Direct Dial: (504)593?091l Direct Fax: (504)596?0911 This communicatinn is from a law ?rm and may he privileged and con?dential, if ynu are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender by reply email and destroy all copies cf this communication, The sender?s name and other information in this email are for information purposes only and are not electronic signatures You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Charter Board and Administrators? group. To unsuhscrihe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email tn lusherwhoarduand? googlegroupscom. To post to this group, send email to For more options, Visit Luaher 201600001 Lushei? 201600001 15 ://grouos. oorn/d/ontent. .. . .-. i. xn?lan" (ax ., ?eoogiegronosc 7504 593091} 504 My the meetings since January. send a revised notice with agenda Saturday, and hope to be abie to circuiate then drafts of of the minutes for Piease iet me know if there is anything eise to add. Teacher retention and satisfaction vacancy created by resignation of board member Abbroyai of Tuiane contract 0n The, May '12, 2016 at 6:50 PM, Wisdom, Raehei W. i have the toiiowing to add to the draft agenda i circuiated sdomQE stonebi an .ootn> wrote: Do we need to add the bud. get items St! hjeet a 0 Re iushenboard a [Lusher] agenda for board meeting 5/21 and?administrators@googieg roupscorn Sent To Ce 9 0 Friday, May 13, 2015 12 Wisdom, Raehei W. Front: 28 PM on behaif of Aiysia Loshbadgh Cheniin Leonhard "Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good examples," "Mark Twain You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Charter Board and Administrators" group. To unsubseribe front this group and stop receiving emails front it, send an entail to iusher~hoard~arrdw adrninistrators+un suhserihe?goonlegrounseorn. To post to this group, send enraii to For more options) Visit 16 Lusher? 201000001 Bickford, Mag Friday, May 13, 2016 11:30 AM Chunfin Leonhard biecesne?ioyrio.eciu; Wisdom, Rachei Paui Barron; Caro! Wheiari; reiiben.teague@prudantiai.ccm; Aiysia Loshbaugh; Arm Saizer; Richard F. Cortizas; Kiki Huston; Kathy Riediirigar; Bryant, Christina, Arigeiiria RE: Lushar NLRB Decision ?Ati:orriey Ciien?t Cemmunication Lusher 201500901 Lusher 201500901 Lusher 201500901 Magdaien Biessey Bickford McGEinchey p: (50-4) 595?2725 601 Poydras St, Ste 1200 New Orieans, LA 70130 ~??-?Origina? Message-??-? From: Churriin Lemnhard [maiitozieonhard@Eoyno.edu] Sent: Friday, May 13, 2016 11:27 AM T0: Bickford, Mag; Chuniin Leenhard Cc: bienesne?ioynaedug Wisdom, Rachei Paui Barron; Card Whe?am reuben.teague@prudentiai.com; Aiysia Lashbaugh; Ann Saizer; Richard F. Cortizas; Kiki Hustan; Kathy Riediinger; Bryant, Christina, Angeiina Subject: RE: Lusher - NLRB Becision Attorney Ciient Communication Lusher 201500901 --?--Ciriginai Message-??-? From: Bickford, Mag Sent: Friday, May 13, 2016 8:58 AM To: Chuniin Leonhard Cc: hiecesne@ioyno.edu; Wisdom, Rachei W. Raui Barron Caroi Wheian reuhenteague?prudentiaicom; Aiysia Loshhaugh Ann Saizer Richard F. Cortizas Riki Huston Kathy Riediinger Bryant, Christina, Angeiina Subject: RE: Lusher NLRB Becision -Attorney Ciient Communication Magdaien Biessey Bicktord McGiinchey Stafford p: (504) 596?2726 601 Poydras St, Ste 1200 New Orieans, LA 70130 ??-??0riginai Message??-?? From: Chuniin Leonhard Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2016 11:36 PM To: Bicktord, Mag; Chuniin Leonhard Cc: hiecesne?ioynoedug Wisdom, Rachei Paui Barron; Caroi Wheian; reuhen.teague@prudentiaicom; Aiysia Loshhaugh; Ann Saizer; Richard F. Cortizas; Riki Huston; Kathy Riediinger; Bryant, Christina, Angeiina Subject: RE: Lusher - NLRB Becision ?Attorney Ciient Communication --?--Ciriginai Message-??-? From: Bickford, Mag Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2016 2:33 PM To: Chuniin Leonhard Cc: hiecesne@ioyno.edu; Wisdom, Rachei W. Raui Barron Caroi Wheian reuhenteague?prudentiaicom; Aiysia Loshhaugh Ann Saizer Richard F. Cortizas Riki Huston Kathy Riediinger Bryant, Christina, Angeiina Subject: Re: Lusher NLRB Decision Attorney Ciient Communication Lushoi? 201000001 Sent from my iPhnna 0n May 12, 2016, at 7:27 PM, Chuniin Leonhard <5eanhard??ayndedu> wrdte: Thanks. Chuniin --?--Origina? Message-??-? From: Bickford, Mag Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 1:44 PM T0: Wisdom, Rachai W. Pant Barron Chuniin Leonhard Cami Wheian reubenteagua@prudentiai.cam; Aiysia Ann Satzer Richard F. Cortizas Hustan Cc: Kathy Riediinger Bryant, Christina, Angeiina Subject: FW: Lushar - NLRB Decisidn ?Attornay Chant Cdmmunicatidn Lushet? 201000001 Mag Magdaien Biessey Bickford McGEinchey Stafforci p: (504) 596?2726 Lusher 201500901 501 Poydras St, Ste 1200 New Orieans, LA 70130 McGiinchey Stafford, PLLC in Aiahama, Fiorida, Louisiana, Mississippi, New York, Ohio, Texas, and Washington 00 and McGiinchey Stafford, LLP in Caiifornia. 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Wheian; reubenteague@prudentiai.com; Aiysia Loshbaugh; Ann Saizer; Richard F. Cortizas; Kiki Huston; Kathy Riediinger; Bryant, Christina, Angeiina Subject: RE: Lusher NLRB Decision ?Attorney Ciient Communication ??-??Originai Message?nu From: Ricktord, Mag Sent: Friday, May 13, 2016 8:58 AM To: Chuniin Leonhard Cc: hiacesne@ioyno.edu; Wisdom, Rachei W. Paui Barron Caroi Wheian reuhen.teague@prudentiaicom; Aiysia Loshhaugh Ann Saizer Richard F. Cortizas r- Kiki Huston Christina, Angeiina Kathy Riediinger 2.2.: a a as Subject: RE: Lusher - NLRB Decision ?Attorney Ciient Communication Magdaien Biessey Rickford McGiinchey Stafford go: (504) 596?2726 601 Poydras St, Ste 1200 New Orieans, LA 70130 ??-??0riginai Message??-?? From: Chuniin Leonhard [maiitozieonhard@ioynoedui Sent: Thursday, May 12, 203.6 11:36 PM To: Bickford, Mag; Chuniin Leonhard Cc: hiacesne@ioyno.edu; Wisdom, Rachei Paui Barron; Caroi Wheian; reuben.taagua@prudentiaicom; Aiysia Loshhaugh; Ann Saizer; Richard F. Cortizas; Kiki Huston; Kathy Riediinger; Bryant, Christina, Angeiina Subject: RE: Lusher NLRB {Decision ~Attorney Ciient Communication ??-??Originai Message?nu Lushoi? 201000001 From: Rickford, Mag Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2016 2:33 PM To: Chuniin Leonhard Cc: hiecesne@ioyno.edu; Wisdom, Rachei W. Raui Rarron Caroi Wheian reubenteague? rudentiaicom; Ai sia Loshbaugh Ann Saizer Richard F. CortizasH; Riki Huston Kathy Riediinger Bryant, Christina, Angeiina Subject: Re: Lusher - NLRB Becision -Attorney Ciient Communication Sent from my iPhone On May 12, 2016, at 7:27 RM, Chuniin Leonhard wrote: Thanks. Chuniin --??-Originai Message?m? From: Rickford, Mag Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 1:44 PM To: hiecesne@ioyno.edu; Wisdom, Rachei W. Raui Barron Chuniin Leonhard Caroi Wheian reuben.teague@prudentiai.com; Aiysia Loshhaugh Ann Saizer Richard F. {Iortizas >Cc: Kathy Riediinger ; ryant, Christina, Angeiina Subject: FW: Lusher NLRB Decision ?Attorney Ciient Communication Team, Lusher? 201000001 Lusher 201500901 Mag Magdaien Biessey Bickford McGiinchev Stafford p: (504) 596?2726 501 Poydras St, Ste 1200 New Orieans, LA 70130 McGiinchey Stafford, PLLC in Aiahama, Fiorida, Louisiana, Mississippi, New York, tho, Texas, and Washington 00 and McGiinchey Stafford, LLP in Caiifornia. Confidentiaiity Statement: This emaii may contain attorney?ciient priviieged or confidentiai information. it is for the soie use of the intended recipient(s}. if you have received this transmission in error, immediateiy notify us by teiephone at 504?586?1200 and return the originai message to us at McGiinchey Stafford, 12th Fioor, 601 Poydras Street, New Grieans, LA, 70130 via the United States Postai Service. 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Cortizas; Kiki Huston; Kathy Riediinger; Bryant, Christina, Angeiina Subject: RE: Lushar NLRB Decision ?Attorney Ciiant Communication Magdaien Biassay Bickford McGiinchey Stafford p: (504) 595-2725 601 Poydras St, Ste 1200 New Orieans, LA 70130 ??-??Originai Message?nu From: Chuniin Leonhard [maiitoziaonhard@ioyno.adui Sent: Friday, May 13, 2016 11:22 AM To: Bickford, Mag; Chuniih Leonhard Cc: hiacesna?ioynoedug Wisdom, Rachei Paui Barron; Caroi Wheian; rauben.taagua@prudentiaicom; Aiysia Loshhaugh; Ann Saizer; Richard F. Cortizas; Kiki Huston; Kathy Riediinger; Bryant, Christina, Angeiina Subject: RE: Lushor - NLRB Decision ?Attornoy Ciient Communication ??-??0riginai Message??-?? From: Bickford, Mag Sent: Friday, May 13, 2016 9:06 AM To: Chuniin Leonhard Cc: hiacasne@ioyno.adu; Wisdom, Rachai W. Paui Barron Caroi Wheian reuben.taagua@prudentiaicom; Aiysia Loshhaugh Ann Saizer Richard F. Cortizas q; Kiki Huston Kathy Riadiingar Bryant, Cam: 9 Subject: RE: Lushar - NLRB Decision ?Attornay Ciient Communication Lushor 201000001 Magdaien Biessey Bickford McGiinchey Stafford p: (504) 596-2726 601 Poydras St, Ste 1200 New Orieans, LA 70130 ??-??Originai Message?m? Fron?i: Chdniin Leonhard [maiitozieonhard@ioynoedu} Sent: Friday, May 13, 2016 8:15 AM To: Bickford, Mag; Choniin Leonhard Cc: hiecesne@ioyno.edu; Wisdom, Rachei Paui Barron; Caroi Wheian; reuhen.teague@prudentiaicom; Aiysia Loshhaugh; Ann Saizer; Richard F. Cortizas; Riki Huston; Kathy Riediinger; Bryant, Christina, Angeiina Subject: RE: Lusher - NLRB Decision ?Attomey Ciient Communication Chuniin Leonhard ??-??0riginai Message??-?? From: Bickford, Mag Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2016 7:33 PM To: Chuniin Leonhard Cc: hiecesne@ioyno.edu; Wisdom, Rachei W. Paui Barron Caroi Wheian reuben.teague@prudentiaicom; Aiysia Loshhaugh Ann Saizer Richard F. Cortizas v? Riki Huston-; Kathy Riediinger Christina, Angeiina Subject: Re: Lusher - NLRB Becision ?Attorney Ciient Communication Sent from my iPhone 0n May 12, 2016, at 7:27 PM, Chuniin Leonhard wrote: >Thanks. Chuniin 31 Lushei? 201000001 ??-??Originai Message??-?? From: Bickiord, Mag Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 1:44 PM To: biecesne?ioyndedm Wisdom, Rachei W. Pan! Barron Chuniin Leonhard Caroi Whoian reiibenteague@prudentiai.com; Aiysia Loshbaugh_ Ann Saizer Richard F. 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We take steps to remove metadata in attachments sent by emaii, and any remaining metadata shouid be presumed on. if you receive an attachment containing inadvertent and shouid not be viewed or used without our express permissi or confidentiai information. it is for the soie use of the intended recipientfs). if you have received this transmission in error, immediateiy notify us by teiephone at 504?586?1200 and return the originai message to us at McGiinchey Stafford, 12th Fioor, 601 Poydras Street, New metadata, piease notify the sender immediateiy and a repiacement be provided. See McGiinchey Stafford Disciaimer/Privacy Poiicy 34 Lusher 201000001 Chuniin Leonhard From: Chuniin Leonhard Sent: Friday, May 1.3, 2016 11:22 AM To: Bickford, Mag; Chuniin Leonhard Cc: biecasne?ioyno.edu; Wisdom, Rachai Rani Barron; Caro! Wheian; reubenteague@prudentiai.com; Aiysia Loshbaugh; Ann Saizer; Richard F. Cortizas; Kiki Huston; Kathy Riediinger; Bryant, Christina, Angeiina Subject: RE: Lusher NLRB Decision ?Attorney Ciient Communication ??-??Originai Message?nu From: Bickiord, Mag Sent: Friday, May 13, 2016 9:06 AM To: {Zhuniin Leonhard Cc: hiacasna@ioyno.edu; Wisdom, Rachei W. Paui Barron Caroi Wheian reuben.teague@prudentiaicom; Aiysia Loshhaugh Ann Saizer Richard F. Cortizas Kiki Huston Kathy Riediinger Bryant, Christina, Angeiina Subject: RE: Lusher - NLRB Decision ?Attorney Ciient Communication Magdaien Biessey Bickford McGiinchey Stafford go: (504) 596?2726 601 Poydras St, Ste 1200 New Orieans, LA 70130 ??-??0riginai Message??-?? From: Chuniin Leonhard [maiitoziaonhard@ioyno.adui Sent: Friday, May 13, 2016 8:16 AM To: Bickford, Mag; Chuniin Leonhard Cc: hiacesna@ioyno.edu; Wisdom, Rachei Paui Barron; Caroi Wheian; reuhen.taagua@prudentiaicom; Aiysia Loshhaugh; Ann Saizer; Richard F. Cortizas; Riki Huston; Kathy Riediinger; Bryant, Christina, Angeiina Subject: RE: Lushar NLRB {Decision ~Attorney Ciient Communication Lushoi? 201000001 Chuniin Leonhard ~??-?Originai Message-??-? From: Bickford, Mag Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2016 7:33 PM To: Chuniin Leonhard Cc: hiecesne@ioyno.edu; Wisdom, Rachei W. Raui Barron Caroi Wheian reuhen.teague@prudentiai.com; Aiysia Loshhaugh Ann Saizer Richard F. Cortizas Riki Huston Kathy Riediinger ryan am: e Subject: Re: Lusher - NLRB Decision ?Attorney Ciient Communication Sent from my iPhone On May 12, 2016, at 7:27 PM, Chuniin Leonhard wrote: Chuniin ??-??Originai Message?m? From: Bicktord, Mag Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 1:44 PM To: hiecesne@ioyno.edu; Wisdom, Rachei W. Raui Barron Chuniin Leonhard Caroi Wheian reuhenteague@prudentiai.com; Aiysia Loshbaugh Ann Saizer Richard F. Cortizas Cc: Kathy Riediinger Bryant, Christina, Angeiina Subject: FW: Lusher NLRB Decision Attorney Ciient Communication 36 Lusher? 201000001 Lusher 201500901 Mag Magdaien Biessey Bickford McGiinchey Stafford p: (504) 596-2725 601 Poydras St, Ste 1200 New Qrieans, LA 70130 >wvvw.rncgiinchey.com McGiinchey Stafford, PLLC in Aiabarna, Fiorida, Louisiana, Mississippi, New York, Ohio, Texas, and Washington BC and McGiinchey Stafford, LLP in Caiifornia. Confidentiaiity Statement: This emaii may contain attorney-ciient priviieged or confidentiai information. it is for the sofa use of the intended recipientis). if you have received this transmission in error, immediateiy notify us by teiephone at 504?586?1200 and return the originai message to us at McGiinchey Stafford, 12th Fioor, 501 Poydras Street, New Orieans, LA, 70130 via the united States Postai Service. 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We take steps to remove metadata in attachments sent by emaii, and any remaining metadata shouid be presumed inadvertent and shouid not he viewed or used without our express permission. if you receive an attachment containing metadata, piease notify the sender immediateiy and a repiacement he provided. See McGiinchev Stafford Disciaimer/Privacy Poiicv 39 Lusher 201600001 Chuniin Leonhard From: Bickford, Mag Sent: Friday, May 13, 2016 9:06 AM To: Chuniin Leonhard Cc: biecesne?ioyno.edu; Wisdom, Rachei Paui Barron; Caro! Wheian; reubenteague@prudentiai.com; Aiysia Loshbaugh; Ann Saizer; Richard F. Cortizas; Kiki Huston; Kathy Riediinger; Bryant, Christina, Angeiina Subject: RE: Lusher NLRB Decision ?Attorney Ciient Communication Magdaien Biessey Bickford McGiinchey Stafford p: (504) 596-2726 601 Poydras St, Ste 1200 New Orieans, LA 70130 -??-?0riginai Message-??-? From: Chuniin Leonhard [maiitozieonhard@ioyno.edui Sent: Friday, May 13, 2016 8:15 AM To: Bickford, Mag; Chuniin Leonhard Cc: hiecesne@ioyno.edu; Wisdom, Rachei Paui Barron; Caroi Wheian; reuheh.teague@prudentiaitom; Aiysia Loshhaugh; Ann Saizer; Richard F. Cortizas; Kiki Huston; Kathy Riediinger; Bryant, Christina, Angeiina Subject: RE: Lusher NLRB Becision -Attorney Ciient Communication Chuniin Leonhard ~??-?Originai Message-??-? From: Bickford, Mag Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2016 7:33 PM To: Chuniin Leonhard Cc: hiecesne@ioyno.edu; Wisdom, Rachei W. Paui Barron Caroi Wheian reuben.teague@prudentiai.com; Aiysia Loshhaugh Ann Saizer Richard F. Cortizas Kiid Huston Kathy Riediinger 5 rustina, Ange ina 40 Lushei? 201000001 Subject: Re: tastier - NLRB Becisinn ?Att0rney Ciient ?nmmunication en rorn my: one On May 12, 2016, at 7:27 PM, Chuniin Leonhard wrote: Chuniin --??-0riginai Message?-?-- From: Mag Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 1:44 PM To: biecesnet??ioyndedu; Wisdom, Rachei W. Paui Barren Chuniin Leannard ; Cami Whaian reuben.teague@prudentiai.com; Aiysia tosnbaugh Ann Saizer Richard F. Cortizas c: at :3 inger< Christina, Angeiina Subject: FW: Lusher - NLRB Decision Ciient Communication Team, Lushei? 201600001 Lusher 201500901 i?v?iag Magdaien Biessey Bickford McGiinchey Stafford p: (504) 596?2726 601 Poydras St, Ste 1200 New Grieans, LA 70130 iVicGiinchey Stafford, 0110 in Aiabama, Fiorida, Louisiana, Mississippi, New York, Ohio, Texas, and Washington 0C and McGiinchey Stafford, LLP in Caiifornia. Confidentiaiity Statement: This emaii may contain attorney-ciient priviieged or confidentiai information. it is for the soie use of the intended recipient(s). if you have received this transmission in error, immediateiy notify us by teiephone at 504?586?1200 and return the originai message to us at McGiinchey Stafford, 12th Fioor, 501 Poydras Street, New Orieans, LA, 70130 via the United States Postai Service. 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We take steps to remove metadata in attachments sent by emaii, and any remaining metadata shouid be presumed inadvertent and shouid not be viewed or used without our express permission. if you receive an attachment containing metadata, piease notify the sender immediateiy and a repiacement be provided. See McGiinchey Stafford Disciaimer/Privacy Poiicy 43 Lusher 201000001 Chuniin Leonhard From: Bickford, Mag Sent: Friday, May 1.3, 2016 8:58 AM To: Chuniin Leonhard Cc: biecesne?ioyno.edu; Wisdom, Rachei Faui Barron; Caro! Wheian; reubenteague@prudentiai.com; Aiysia Loshhaugh; Ann Saizer; Richard F. Cortizas; Kiki Huston; Kathy Riediinger; Bryant, Christina, Angeiina Subject: RE: Lusher NLRB Decision ?Attorney Ciient Communication Magdaien Biessey Bickford McGiinchey Stafford p: (504) 596-2726 601 Poydras St, Ste 1200 New Orieans, LA 70130 ??-??Originai Message?nu From: Chuniin Leonhard Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2016 11:36 PM To: Bicktord, Mag; Chuniin Leonhard Cc: hiecesne?ioynoedug Wisdom, Bachei Paui Barron; Caroi Wheian; reuhen.teague@prudentiaicom; Aiysia Loshhaugh; Ann Saizer; Richard F. Cortizas; Kiki Huston; Kathy Biediinger; Bryant, Christina, Angeiina Subject: RE: Lusher - NLRB Decision ?Attorney Ciient Communication -??-?Qriginai Message-??-? From: Bicktord, Mag Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2016 7:33 PM To: Chuniin Leonhard Cc: hiecesne@ioyno.edu; Wisdom, Rachei W. Faui Barron Caroi Wheian reuhen.teague@prudentiai.com; Aiysia Loshhaugh Ann Saizer Richard F. Cortizas Kiki Huston Kathy Biediinger Bryant, Christina, Angeiina Subject: Re: Lusher NLRB {Decision ~Attorney Ciient Communication Sent from my iPhone On May 12, 2016, at 7:27 PM, Chuniin Leonhard wrote: Lusher 201000001 Chuniin ??-??Originai Message??-?? From: Bicktord, Mag Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 1:44 PM >To: biecesnet??ioyndedu; Wisdom, Racnei W. Pant Barron Chuniin Leonhard Caroi Whaian reuben.teague@prudentiai.tzom; Aiysia tosnbaugn Ann Saizer Richard F. Cottizas Kiki Huston Cc: Kathy Riediinger Bryant, Christina, Angeiina Subject: FW: Lusher - NLRB Decision ?Attorney Ciient Communication Team Lushei? 201000001 Mag Magdaien Biessey McGiinchey Stafford p: (504) 596?2726 601 Paydras St, Ste 1200 New Qrieans, LA 70130 Lusher 201500901 McGiinchey Stafford, PLLC in Aiabama, Fiorida, Louisiana, Mississippi, New York, Ohio, Texas, and Washington 0C and McGiinchey Stafford, LLP in Caiifornia. 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Whaiah; redbenteagua@prudantiai.com; Aiysia Loshbaugh; Ann Saizar; Richard F. Cortizas; Kiki Huston; Kathy Riediiriger; Bryant, Christina, Angeiiha Subject: RE: Lushar NLRB Decision ?Attorhey Ciiaht Communication Chuniiri Leonhard --?--Griginai Message-??-? From: Bickford, Mag Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2016 7:33 PM To: Chuniiri Leonhard Cc: hieceana@ioyno.adu; Wisdom, Rachai W. Patti Barron Caro! Wheian reuben.teague@prudentiai.com; Aiysia Loshhaugh Ann Saizar Richard F. {Iortizas Kiki Husto Kathy Riadiinger Bryant, Christina, Angeiiha Subject: Re: Lusher - NLRB Bacision -Attorhey Ciiarit Communication Sent from my iPhona On May 12, 2016, at 7:27 PM, Chuniin Leonhard wrote: Chuniin ??-??0rigiriai Message??-?? From: Bickford, Mag 4a Lusher 201000001 Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 1:44 PM To: biecesne?ioyndedm Wisdom, Rachei W. Paui Barron Chuniin Leonhard Cami Wheian reubenieague@prudentiai.com; Aiysia Loshbaugh Ann Saizer Richard F. Cortizas Kiki Huston? Cc: Kathy Riediinger Bryant, Cami?e Christina, Angeiina Subject: FW: Lusher - NLRB Decision ?Att0mey Eiient Ccmmunication Team, Lusher 201500901 Mag Magdaien Biessey Biekford McGiinchey Stafford p: (504) 596?2726 601 Poydras St, Ste 1200 New 0rieans, LA 70130 McGiinchey Stafford, PLLC in Aiabama, Fiorida, Louisiana, Mississippi, New York, Ohio, Texas, and Washington 0C and McGiinchey Stafford, LLP in Caiifornia. Confidentiaiity Statement: This emaii may contain attorney-ciient priviieged or confidentiai information. it is for the soie use of the intended recipientis). if you have received this transmission in so Lusher? 201000001 error, immediateiy notify us by teiephone at 504?586?1200 and return the originai message to us at McGiinchey Stafford, 12th Fioor, 501 Poydras Street, New Orieans, LA, 70130 via the tinited States Postai Service. We take steps to remove metadata in attachments sent by emaii, and any remaining metadata shouid be presumed inadvertent and shouid not be viewed or used without our express permission. if you receive an attachment containing metadata, piease notify the sender immediateiy and a repiacement be provided. See McGiinchey Stafford Disciaimer/Privacy Poiicy McGiinchey Stafford, PLLC in Aiabama, Fiorida, Louisiana, Mississippi, New York, Ohio, Texas, and Washington 0C and McGiinchey Stafford, LLP in Caiifornia. Confidentiaiity Statement: This emaii may contain attorney?ciient priviieged or confidentiai information. it is for the soie use of the intended recipientfs). if you have received this transmission in error, immediateiy notify us by teiephone at 504?586?1200 and return the originai message to us at McGiinchey Stafford, 12th Fioor, 601 Poydras Street, New Orieans, LA, 70130 via the United States Postai Service. We take steps to remove metadata in attachments sent by emaii, and any remaining metadata shouid be presumed inadvertent and shouid not be viewed or used without our express permission. if you receive an attachment containing metadata, piease notify the sender immediateiy and a repiacement be provided. See McGiinchey Stafford Disciaimer/Privacy Poiicy 51 Lusher 201600001 Chnniin Leonhard Prom: Chuniin Leonhard Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2016 11:36 PM To: Bickford, Mag; Chuniin Leonhard Cc: biecesne?ioyno.edu; Wisdom, Rachei Paui Barron; Caro! Whaian; redbenteague@prudentiai.com; Aiysia Loshbaugh; Ann Saizer; Richard F. Cortizas; Kiki Huston; Kathy Riediinger; Bryant, Christina, Angeiina Subject: RE: Lusher NLRB Decision ?Attorney Ciient Communication ~??-?Originai Message-??-? From: Bickiord, Mag Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2016 7:33 PM To: Chuniin Leonhard Cc: biecesne@ioyno.edu; Wisdom, Rachei W. Paui Barron Caroi Wheian reuhen.teague@prudentiai.com; Aiysia Loshhaugh Ann Saizer Richard F. Cortizas Kiki Huston Kathy Riediinger Bryant, Christina, Angeiina Subject: Re: Lusher - NLRB Decision ?Attorney Ciient Communication Sent from my iPhone On May 12, 2016, at 7:27 PM, Chuniin Leonhard wrote: Chdniin ??-??0riginai Message?m? From: Bickford, Mag Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 1:44 PM To: hiacesna@ioyno.edu; Wisdom, Rachei W. Paui Barron Chuniin Leonhard Caroi Wheian reubenteague@prudantiai.com; Aiysia Loshbaugh Ann Saizer Richard F. Cortizas 52 Lushoi? 201000001 Cc: Kathy Riediinger Bryant, Camitie Christina, Angeiina Subject: FW: tnsher - NLRB Decisinn ?Attorney Ctient Communication Team, Lusher 201500901 Mag Magdaien Biessey Bickford McGiinchey Stafford p: (504) 596?2726 601 Poydras St, Ste 1200 New Orieans, LA 70130 McGiinchey Stafford, PLLC in Aiahama, Fiorida, Louisiana, Mississippi, New York, Ohio, Texas, and Washington and McGiinchey Stafford, LLP in Cafifornia. 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See McGiinchey Stafford Disciaimer/Privacy Poiicy McGiinchey Stafford, PLLC in Aiabama, Fiorida, Louisiana, Mississippi, New York, Ohio, Texas, and Washington and McGiinchey Stafford, LLP in Caiifornia. {Zonfidentiaiity Statement: This ernaii may contain attorney-ciient priviieged or confidentiai information. it is for the soie use of the intended recipientis). if you have received this transmission in error, immediateiy notify us by teiephone at 504-586-1200 and return the originai message to us at Stafford, 12th Fioor, 601 Poydras Street, New Grieans, LA, 70130 via the United States Postai Service. We take steps to remove metadata in attachments sent by emaii, and any remaining metadata shouid he presumed inadvertent and shouid not be viewed or used without our express permission. if you receive an attachment containing metadata, piease notify the sender immediateiy and a repiacement he provided. See McGiinchey Stafford Disciaimer/Privacy Poiicy 55 Lusher? 201000001 Chuniin Leonhard From: Bickford, Mag Sent: Thursday, May .12, 201.6 7:33 PM To: Chuniin Leonhard Cc: biecesne?ioyno.edu; Wisdom, Rachei Paui Barron; Caroi Wheian; reubenteague@prudentiai.com; Aiysia Loshbaugh; Ann Saizer; Richard F. Cortizas; Kiki Huston; Kathy Riediinger; Bryant, Christina, Angeiina Subject: Re: Lusher NLRB Decision ?Attorney Ciient Communication Sent from my iPhone On May 12, 2016, at 7:27 PM, Chuniin Leonhard wrote: Chuniin --?-?Originai Message-??-? From: Bickford, Mag Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 1:44 PM To: biecesne@ioyno.edu; Wisdom, Rachei W. Paui Barron Chuniin Leonhard Caroi Wheian reubenteague@prudentiai.com; Aiysia Loshhaugh Ann Saizer Richard F. Cortizas Kiki Huston Cc: Kathy Riediinger Bryant, Christina, Angeiina Subject: FW: Lusher - NLRB Decision ?Attomey Ciient Communication Team, Lushor 201000001 Lusher 201500901 i?v?iag Magdaien Biessey Bickford McGiinchey Stafford p: (504) 596?2726 601 Poydras St, Ste 1200 New Grieans, LA 70130 McGiinchey Stafford, Pitt: in Aiahama, Fiorida, Louisiana, Mississippi, New York, Ohio, Texas, and Washington LDC and McGiinchey Stafford, LLP in Caiifornia. Confidentiaiity Statement: This emaii may contain attorney-ciient priviieged or confidentiai information. it is for the soie use of the intended recipient(s). if you have received this transmission in error, immediateiy notify us by teiephone at 584?586?1200 and return the originai message to us at McGiinchey Stafford, 12th Fioor, 501 Poydras Street, New Orieans, LA, 70130 via the United States Postai Service. We take steps to remove metadata in attachments sent by emaii, and any remaining metadata shouid be presumed inadvertent and shouid not he viewed or used without our express permission. if you receive an attachment containing metadata, piease notify the sender immediateiy and a repiacement he provided. See McGiinchey Stafford Disciaimer/Privacy Poiicy iVicGiinchey Stafford, PLLC in Aiahama, Fiorida, Louisiana, Mississippi, New York, tho, Texas, and Washington hi: and McGiinchey Stafford, LLP in Caiifornia. Confidentiaiity Statement: This emaii may contain attorney-ciient priviieged or confidentiai information. it is for the soie use of the intended recipientis). if you have received this transmission in error, immediateiy notify us by teiephone at 504-586-1200 and return the originai message to us at Stafford, 12th Fioor, 502i Poydras Street, New Orieans, LA, 70130 via the Linited States Postai Service. We take steps to remove metadata in attachments sent by emaii, and any remaining metadata shouid he presumed inadvertent and shouid not he viewed or used without our express permission. if you receive an attachment containing metadata, piease notify the sender immediateiy and a repiacement he provided. 58 Lusher 201600001 See McGEinchey Stafford Disciaimer/Privacy Poiicy 59 Lusher 201000001 Chnniin Lannhard Bram: Chuniin Leonhard Sent: Thursday, May .12, 201.6 7:27 PM Tn: Bickford, Mag; hiacesne?ioyno.edu; Wisdom, Rachei Paui Barron; Chuniin Leonhard; Cami Whaian; ratibentaagua?prudentiaicom; Aiysia Loshhaugh; Ann Saizer; Richard F. Cortizas; Kiki Huston Cc: Kathy Riadiingar; Bryant, Christina, Angaiina Subject: RE: Lushar NLRB Decision ?Attorney Ciient Thanks ??-??Originai Message?nu Mag Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 1:44 PM To: biecesne@inyn0.edu; Wisdom, Bachai W. Paui Barron Chuniin Leonhard Cardi Wheian reuben.teagua@prudentiaicnm; Aiysia Ann Saizar Richard F. Cortizas Huston Cc: Kathy Biediinger Bryant, Christina, Angaiina Subject: FW: Lusher NLRB Decision Ciiant Communication Team, Lushei? 201000001 Mag Magdaien Biessey Bickford McGiinchey Stafford 53: (504) 596?2726 601 Poydras St, Ste 1200 New Orieans, LA 70130 Stafford, PLLC in Aiahama, Fiorida, Louisiana, Mississippi, New York, Ohio, Texas, and Washington and McGiinchey Stafford, LLP in Caiifornia. Confidentiaiity Statement: This emaii may contain attorney-ciient priyiieged or confidentiai information. it is for the soie use of the intended recipientis). if you have received this transmission in error, immediateiy notify us by teieohone at 504?586?1200 and return the originai message to us at McGiinchey Stafford, 12th Fioor, 601 Poydras Street, New Orieans, LA, 70130 via the United States Postai Service. 61 Lusher 201000001 We take steps t0 remeve metadata in attachments sent by emaii, and any remaining metadata shonid be presumed inadvertent and shouid net be viewed er used without etir express permissien. if veti receive an attachment containing metadata, piease netifv the sender immediateiv and a repiacement be previded. See McGiinchey Stafford Disciaimer/Privacv Peiicy 62 Lushei? 201600001 Chunlin Leonhard From: on behalf of Wisdom, Rachei W. Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2016 6:51 PM To: Subject: [Lusherl agenda for board meeting 5/21 i have the following to add to the draft agenda circulated Approval of Tulane contract Fiiling vacancy created by resignation of board member Teacher retention and satisfaction Please let me know if there is anything eise to add. twill send a revised notice with agenda Saturday, and i hope to be able to circulate then drafts of all of the minutes for the meetings since January. Rachel W. Wisdom Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann LLC 546 Carondelet Street New ereans, Louisiana 70l30 Direct Dial: (504)593?091l Direct Fax: (504)596091 This communication is from a law firm and may he 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 email are for information purposes only and are not electronic signatures You received this message because you are subscribed to the G-oogle Groups "Lusher Charter Board and Administrators" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to lusherwhoardwandm To post to this group, send email to or more options, visit 63 Lusher 201600001 Cbuniin Leonhard From: Chuniin Leonhard Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2016 10:20 AM To: biecesne@ioyno.edu; Beth Rota 0c: Chuniin Leonhard; Caroi S. Wheian Subject: RE: another message of thanks iaiso want to add that i am gratequ for the hard work that you and your have put into educating our chiidren and preparing them for becoming productive citizens of our society. Bestregards, Chunhn ??-??0riginai Message??-?? From: biecesne@ioyno.edu Sent: Thursday, May 12, 203.6 9:06 AM To: Beth Rota tic: biecesne@ioyno.edu; Chuniin Leonhard Caroi S. Wheian Subject: Re: another message of thanks Beth, You are most weicome. i am so sorry that you and your have had to endure so much grief in this pocess and wish that i couid have done more to prevent it. However, the end is near and, hopefuiiy, it have been worth the effort. You have been amazing despite the obstacies put before you. Piease be assured that teachers be abie to vote their conscience without fear of retaiiation with fuii protection of a secret baiiot in this NLRB supervised eiection. i hope that take advantage of this unique opportunity to finaiiy have their voices heard. Biaine LeCesne Heiio aii, i just wanted to take a moment to thank the three of you directiy for your support of Lusher teachers during this difficuit time. After being bombarded with so many anti?union messages and directives from administration for us to vote "no" on the union eiection, it is refreshing to read Chuniin?s eioquent op?ed and see other messages from the three of you in supporting both a fair eiection process and the voice of the majority of teachers. Thank you for your tireiess efforts. We are deepiy gratefui. ?Beth 64 Lusher 201000001 65 Lusher 201000001 Chuniin Leonhard From: Sent To: Cc: Su bject: Beth, biecesnquDioynoedu Thursday, May 12, 2016 9:06 AM Beth Rota biecesne?ioyno.edu; Chuniin Leonhard; Caroi S. Wheian Re: another message of thanks You are most weicome. i am so sorry that you and your have had to endure so much grief in this pocess and wish that i couid have done more to prevent it. However, the end is near and, hopefuiiy, it have been worth the effort. You have been amazing despite the obstacies put before you. Piease he assured that teachers be abie to vote their conscience without fear of retaiiation with fuii protection of a secret baiiot in this NLRB supervised eiection. i hope that take advantage of this unique opportunity to finaiiy have their voices heard. Biaine LeCesne Heiio aii, i just wanted to take a moment to thank the three of you directiy for your support of Lusher teachers during this difficuit time. After being bombarded with so many anti-union messages and directives from administration for us to vote "no" on the union eiection, it is refreshing to read Chuniin?s eioduent op?ed and see other messages from the three of you in supporting both a fair eiection process and the voice of the majority of teachers. Thank you for your tireiess efforts. We are deepiy gratefui. ?Beth as Lusher 201600001 Chun?in Leanhard 67 Lusher 201000001 Chuniiri Leonhard From: Sent To: Cc: St: bject: Biaine Dear Mag, biecesna@ioyno.edu Wednesday, May 11, 2016 7:50 PM Chunfin Leonhard Bickford, Mag; biecesne?ioyno.edu; Wisdom, Rachei Paui Barron; Chuniin Leonhard; Caroi Wheian; reuben.teague@prudentiai.com; Aiysia Loshbaugh; Ann Saizer; Richard F. Cortizas; Kiki Huston; Kathy Riediinger; Bryant, Christina, Angeiina RE: Lusher NLRB Decision Attorney Cfient Communication Lusher 201000001 Chuniin Leonhard ?-??-0riginai Message?-?-- From: Mag Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 1:44 PM To: bienesne?ioynaedug Wisdom, Racnei W. Paui Barren Chuniin Lednhard ; Cami Whaian reuben.teague@prudentiai.coni; Aiysia toshbaugn Ann Saizer Richard F. Cortizas Kid Huston us ersc no.0rg>; Bryant, Cc: Kathy Riediingar Christina, Angeiina Subject: FW: Lusner - NLRB Decision Ciient Communication Team, Lushei? 201000001 Mag Magdaien Biessey Bickford McGEinchey Stafforci p: (504) 596?2726 501 Poydras St, Ste 1200 New Orieans, LA 70130 Lusher 201500901 McGiinchey Stafford, PLLC in Aiahama, Fiorida, Louisiana, Mississippi, New York, Ohio, Texas, and Washington and McGiinchey Stafford, LLP in Caiifornia. Confidentiaiity Statement: This emaii may contain attorney?ciient priviieged or confidentiai information. it is for the soie use of the intended recipient(s}. if you have received this transmission in error, immediateiy notify us by teiephone at 504-586?1200 and return the originai message to us at McGiinchey Stafford, 12th Fioor, 601 Poydras Street, New Orieans, LA, 70130 via the United States Postai Service. We take steps to remove metadata in attachments sent by emaii, and any remaining metadata shouid be presumed inadvertent and shouid not be viewed or used without our express permission. if you receive an attachment containing metadata, piease notify the sender immediateiy and a repiacement be provided. See McGiinchey Stafford Disciaimer/Privacy Poiicy 71 Lusher 201600001 Cheniin Leonhard From: Chuniin Leonhard Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 6:22 PM To: Bickford, Mag; hiecesne@ioyno.edu; Wisdom, Rachei Paui Barron; Chuniin Leonhard; Caroi Wheian; retiben.teague@prudentiaicom; Aiysia Loshhaugh; Ann Saizer; Richard F. Cortizas; Kiki Huston Cc: Kathy Riediinger; Bryant, Christina, Angeiina Subject: RE: Lusher NLRB Decision ?Attorney Ciient Communication {Dear Mag, Chuniin Leonhard ??-??0riginai Message?m? Frorn: Bickford, Mag Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 203.6 1:44 PM To: biecesne@ioyno.edu; Wisdom, Bachei W. Paui Barron Chuniin Leonhard Caroi Wheian reuhen.teague@prudentiai.cem; Ann Saizer Richard F. Cortizas Loshbatigh Kiri Hem Cc: Kat Rie inger Bryant, Christina, Angeiina Subject: FW: Lusher NLRB Decision ?Attorney Ciient Communication 72 Lushei? 201000001 Thankg wag Magdaien Biessey Bickford McGEinchey Lusher 201500901 p: (504) 596?2726 601 Povdras St, Ste 1200 New Orieens, LA 7013f.) McGiinchev Stafford, PLLC in Aiahama, Fiorida, Louisiana, Mississippi, New York, Ohio, Texas, and Washington and McGiinchey Stafford, LLP in Caiifornia. Confidentiaiitv Statement: This emaii may contain attorney-ciient priviieged or confidentiai information. it is for the soie use of the intended recipientfs). if you have received this transmission in error, immediateiy notify us by teiephone at 504-586-1200 and return the originai message to us at Stafford, 12th Fioor, 601 Poydras Street, New Orieans, LA, 70130 via the United States Postai Service. 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Chuniin Leonhard Chun?in Leanhard Chuniin Leonhard From: hiecesne@ioyno.edu Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 4:03 PM To: Cortizas, Richard Cc: biecesne?ioyno.edu; Rachaei Wisdom; Barron, Paui Chuniin Leonhard (ieonhard@ioyno.edu) Subject: RE: Request for Urgent Executive Committee Actin Letter from Concerned Parents Richard, Have you been reading the emaiis from parents and the attachments? The pattern is persistent, pervasive, and inarguahie. if the Committee doesn't want: to act, i suppose we can just wait for the NLRB to do so in response to the ULPs post eiection. Severai iahor attorney parents (at ieast three) have aiso characterized the administration?s behavior as not oniy actionahie, but destructive to the schooi. Biaine Hi Biaine, i am in between New Qrieans and Baton Rouge deaiing with iegisiative can participate on a conference caii. it may he heipfui to know exactiy what specific "aggressive" non?union tactics or actions Jana Lipman and others are referring to? Aiso, if it is the emaiis addressed to "the Lusher community? to reject the union effort that Ms. Liprnan references. --?-?Originai Message-??-? From: biecesne@ioyno.edu [maiitozhiecesne@ioynoedu] Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 1:10 PM To: Chuniin Leonhard Cc: biecesne@ioyno.edu; pbarron@tuiane.edu; Cortizas, Richard; rwisdom@stonepigman.com; hethaguii_ ahiqui benjami ,adam@hashaw.com; miranda@hashaw.com; chigier I,iana Lipman?; rbourke@theiusticecenterprg; iainie@iainiebreaux.com; tadhre mcavendish@iatterhium.com; Eda? iacoas cwheian@tuiane.edu; caitiynbiodge noiamoni? >fse3 ;juiia.evans2@us orgov; 7e Luaher 201000001 rbteag stacygrabe charter@tuiane.edu; wendyhickokrobins >jhoeffei@tuiane.edu; noiakennet gretchenwhowa juiiekoppma ciehmann@thejusticecenter.org; mane1@tu ane.edu; asaizer@tuiane.edu; akravitz@tuiane.edu; edward.f.mcgi_ emcmahon@tuiane.edu; cmizeii soidenbu@tuiane.edu; kayrandeis_ tonrho djfradi anneboy mattsakuanee u; kikihu ;ionniezschaff schrader@tuiane.edu; pstanc rohinastea ktheaii@tuiane.edu; tisserandno jane7011- 'jveriend@tuiane.edu; few@tuiane. ;mkohier@tuiane.edu; Subject: Re: Request for Urgent Executive Committee Actin Letter from Concerned Parents importance: High Executive Committee Members: i agree with the recommendation of Chuniin for us to act immediateiy to direct the administration to cease its aggressive, hostiie anti?union messaging. i have repeatediy asked the Board, as a whoie, to do so over the fast two weeks because of the corrosive, Bong?term damage it is doing to the Lusher community. i now caii upon each of you to join me in taking the necessary action to stop this administration from engaging in this destructive behavior. it is our fiduciary obiigation to act with deiiberate speed. i ask that we meet or do a conference caii asap to get this done. Piease confirm whether you are to do so. Biaine Dear Biaine, Paui, Rachei and Rick, Members of the Executive Committee of the Lusher Board: Caroi and i wouid iike to add our voices to the caring parents who sent us the attached fetter, both as members of the Board and i aiso as a current Lusher parent. We request that the Executive Committee act immediateiy on an emergency basis to issue a directive to the Lusher Administration to stop its aggressive and toxic anti?union 77 Lusher 201600001 campaign against its own teachers. {)ur By?taws give the Executive Committee the authority to "conduct other business of the Corporation requiring urgent attention, provided that it does not take any action contrary to any poiicy adopted by the Board." (Articie Vi, Section A, p. 7.) it is urgentiy necessary for you to enforce the neutraiity poiicy adopted by this Board unanimousiy by those members present on Aprii 28, 203.6 (Board Resoiution 2015?1). Any further deiay wouid destroy the of this Board and constitute a breach of your fiduciary duty to the Lusher Schooi. Sincereiy, Chuniin Leonhard Caroi Wheian 78 Lusher 201000001 Lusher 201500901 Lusher 201500901 Lusher 201500901 Lusher 201500901 83 Lusher 201000001 Chuniin Leonhard From: Cortizas, Richard Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 2:48 PM To: biecesne?ioyno.edu; Rachaei Wisdom; Barron, Paui (pharron@tuiane.edu) Cc: Chuniin Leonhard (ieonhard@ioyno.edu) Subject: RE: Request for Urgent Executive Committee Actin Letter from Concerned Parents i-ii Biaine, i am in between New Orieans and Baton Rouge deaiing with iegisiative can participate on a conference caii. it may he heipfui to know exactiy what specific "aggressive" non?union tactics or actions Jana Lipman and others are referring to? Aiso, if it is the emaiis addressed to "the Lusher community" to reject the union effort that Ms. Lipman ??-??Griginai Message??-?? From: hiecesne@ioyno.edu Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 203.6 1:10 PM To: Chuniin Leonhard Cc: hiecesne@ioyno.edu; pharron@tuiane.edu; Cortizas, Richard; rwisdom@stonepigman.com; ahiduist76? benjaminar narquisha-adam@hashawcom; miranda@hashaw.com; chigier@gihhscox.com; cei73740 IJana Lipman'; rhourke@thejusticecenterorg; iainie@iainiehreaux.com; tadhrea mcavendish?iatterhiumcom; idaqui iacoastz- hdayehlheian?tuianeedm noiamonic? fse3_ noiadan_ eii.m.feinstein shawnafoose . dgancarz rbteagu?; sgdavies giohige?; stacygrabertwnoccrg; wendyhickokrohinso :jhoeffei@tuiane.edu; noiaicennet_ rogerogden@ogdendev.com; gretchew johnjab mkohier@tuiane.edu; juiiekopp_ ciehmann@thejusticecenterorg; mkane1@tuiane.edu; asaizer@tuiane.edu; akravitz@tuiane.edu; edward.f.mcgin emcmahon@tuiane.edu; cmizeiin soidenhu?tuiane.edu; kayrandeis annehoydrio_ mattsak@tuiane.edu; kikihuston ;ionniezschaffe schrader@tuiane.edu; pstanch@heiisouth.net; rohinastea tuianeedu; tisserandnoia ?ane70118? rp__tuttie jveriend@tuiane.edu; few@tuiane.edu; ;joiietstree- wiseman.noi pwisema@tuiane.edu; neworieansmagpie david@zemmeis.net; eazuc Subject: Re: Request for Urgent Executive Committee Actin Letter from Concerned Parents importance: High Executive Committee Members: i agree with the recommendation of Chuniin for us to act immediateiy to direct the administration to cease its aggressive, hostiie anti?union messaging. i have repeatediy asked the Board, as a whoie, to do so over the fast two weeks because of the corrosive, iong-term damage it is doing to the Lusher community. i now caii upon each of you to join me in taking the necessary action to stop this administration from engaging in this destructive behavior. it is our fiduciary ohiigation to act with deiiherate speed. i ask that we meet or do a conference caii asap to get this done. Piease confirm whether you are to do so. 84 Luaher 201600001 Biaine Dear Biaine, Paui, Bachei and Rick, Members of the Executive Committee of the Lusher Board: Caroi and i wouid iike to add our voices to the caring parents who sent us the attached ietter, both as members of the Board and i aiso as a current Lusher parent. We request that the Executive Committee act immediateiy on an emergency basis to issue a directive to the Lusher Administration to stop its aggressive and toxic anti-union campaign against its own teachers. Our By-taws give the Executive Committee the authority to "conduct other business of the Corporation requiring urgent attention, provided that it does not take any action contrary to any poiicy adopted by the Board." (Articie Vi, Section A, p. 7.) it is urgentiy necessary for you to enforce the neutraiity poiicy adopted by this Board unanimousiy by those members present on Aprii 28, 2016 (Board Resoiution 2016?1). Any further deiay wouid destroy the of this Board and constitute a breach of your fiduciary duty to the Lusher Schooi. Sincereiy, Chuniin Leonhard Caroi Wheian 85 Lusher 201600001 Lusher 201500901 Lusher 201500901 Lusher 201500901 Lusher 201500901 Lusher 201500901 Chun?in Leanhard 91 Lusher 201000001 Bickford, Mag Wednesday, May 11, 2016 1:44 PM biecesne?ioyno.edu; Wisdom, Rachei Paui Barron; Chdniin Leonhard; Caroi Wheian; redbenteague@prudentiai.com; Aiysia Loshbaugh; Ann Saizer; Richard F. Cortizas; Kiki Huston Cc: Kathy Riediinger; Bryant, Christina, Angeiina Subject: FW: Lusher NLRB Decision Afterney Ciient Communication Team, Lusher 201500901 Mag Magdaien Biessey Bickford McGiincbey Stafford p: (504) 595-2725 601 Poydras St, Ste 1200 New Orfeans, LA 70130 McGiincney Stafford, PLLC in Aiabama, Fiorida, Louisiana, Mississippi, New York, Ohio, Texas, and Washington DC and McGiinchey Stafford, LLP in Caiifornia. 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See McGiinchey Stafford Disciaimer/Privacy Poiicy s3 Lusher? 201600001 Chun?in Leanhard 94 Lusher 201000001 Chuniin Leonhard From: Sent To: Cc: Subject: importance: Executive Committee Members: biecesne@ioyno.edu Wednesday, May 11, 2016 1:10 PM Chuniin Leonhard biecesne?ioyno.edu; pbarron@tuiane.edu; rcortizas@joneswaiker.com; ;ahiqui? benjaminarend marquisbar adam@hashaw.com; miranda@bashaw.com; cbigier?gibbscox.com; cei737403 _'.iana Lipman'; rhourke@thejusticecenterorg; Eainie@iainiebreaux.com; Edaciui iacoast2 bdayeh_; cwheian@tuiane.edu; caitiynbiodge noiam-; noiamonica_ ise3@beiisouth.net; noiadan juiia.evans2@usdoj.gov; eitmieinstei shawna?foose dgancarz rbteague sg aVies- giohigez? stacygraioert erin @hnoc.org; W127st(_; charter?tuianee u; wendyhickokrohins noiakennet rogerogden?ogdendev.com; gretchenwho ;johnjah mkohier@tuiane.edu; ciehmann?thejusticecenterorg; mkanel?tuiane.edu; asaizer@tuiane.edu; akravitz@tuiane.edu; edward.i.mcginr_; emcmahon@tuiane.edu; cmizeii? soidenbu tuianeedu? kayrand mattsak@tuiane.edu; kikihusto schrader?tuiane.edu; pstanch@heiisou robinaste? ktheaii@tuiane.edu; tisserand jane70118 @yahoo.com; rp_tuttie ;jveriend @tuianeedu; few@tuiane.edu; neworieansma joiiets wiseman.n? pwisema@tuiane.edu; david@zemmeis.net; eazuck Re: Request for Urgent Executive Committee Actin Letter from Concerned Parents High i agree with the recommendation of Chuniin for us to act immediateiy to direct the administration to cease its aggressive, hostiie anti?union messaging. i have repeatediy asked the Board, as a wnoie, to do so over the iast two weeks because of the corrosive, iong-term damage it is doing to the Lusher community. i now caii upon each of you to join me in taking the necessary action to stop this administration from engaging in this destructive behavior. it is our fiduciary obiigation to act with deiiber?ate speed. i ask that we meet or do a conference caii asap to get this done. Piease confirm whether you are to do so. Biaine {tear Biaine, Paui, Rachei and Rick, Members of the Executive Committee of the Lusher Board: 95 Lushei? 201000001 Caroi and i wouid iike to add our voices to the caring parents who sent us the attached ietter, both as members of the Board and i aiso as a current Lusher parent. We request that the Executive Committee act immediateiy on an emergency basis to issue a directive to the Lusher Administration to stop its aggressive and toxic anti?union campaign against its own teachers. Qur By?Laws give the Executive Committee the authority to "conduct other business of the Corporation requiring urgent attention, provided that it does not take any action contrary to any poiicy adopted by the Board.? (Articie Vi, Section A, o. 7.) it is urgentiy necessary for you to enforce the neutraiity poiicy adopted by this Board unanimousiy by those members present on Aorii 28, 2016 (Board Resoiution 2016?1). Any further deiay wouid destroy the of this Board and constitute a breach of your fiduciary duty to the Lusher Schooi. Sincereiv, Chuniin Leonhard Caro! Wheian Lueher 201600001 Lusher 201500901 Lusher 201500901 Lusher 201500901 Lusher 201500901 101 Lusher 201000001 Lusher 201500901 Chuniin Leonhard From: on behaif of bfecesne@ioyno.edu Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 12:50 PM To: Subject: [Lusher] [Fwd: Fw: Attachments: FAQ finai FINAL versionpdf; Kathy, Piease see beiow. Piease expiain what you know about the emaii iusherexecutiyeteam@gmaii.com and the origins of the FAQ emaii sent to parents and others yesterday. Biaine Qriginai Message Subject: Fw: FAQs From: "Aaron Ahiduist?? Bate: Wed, May 11, 2016 10:45 am To: "biecesne@ioyno.edu" be you know where this came from or who authorized/initiated the communication? My understanding is that it came from iusherexecutiyeteam@gmaii.com address. Thanks. Aaron You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups "Lusher Charter Board and Administrators" group. To unsubscrihe from this group and stop receiving emaiis from it, send an ernaii to iusher-board-and- To post to this group, send emaii to For more options, visit 103 Lusher? 2016063001 Chun?in Leanhard 104 Lusher 2016063001 Chuniin Leonhard From: on behaif of biecesne@ioyno.edu Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 12:43 PM To: Christina, Angeiina Cc: Richard Cortizas; hiecesne@ioyno.edu; Bickford, Mag; iusher?board? oniy@googiegroups.corn Su hjeet: Biaine Biaine: Angie Angeiina Christina McGiinchey Stafford p: (504) 596?2789 501 Poydras St, Ste 1200 New Orieans, LA 70130 McGiinehey Stafford, PLLC in Aiahan?ia, Fiorida, Louisiana, Mississippi, New York, Ohio, Texas, and Washington DC and McGiincney Stafford, LLP in Caiifornia. 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To post to this group, send emaii to To view this discussion on the web visit For more options, visit 106 Lusher 2016063001 Chun?in Leanhard 107 Lusher 2016063001 Chun?in Leanhard 108 Lusher 2016063001 Chun?in Leanhard 109 Lusher 2016063001 Cheniin Leonhard From: Loshhaugh, Aiysia Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 12:34 PM To: Chuniin Leonhard Subject: Automatic repiy: Request for Urgent Executive Committee Actin Letter from Concerned Parents Heiio, Thank you for your ernaii. Effective March 1, 2016, be out of the office on maternity Eeave. I hiah to return to the office in mid?iate May. I be checking and reseonding to emaii periodicaiiy. For assistance on financiai matters, such as EDS, Concur, TAMS, etc, or with tnterfoiio, piease contact Kathieen White For assistance on issues reiated to HCM or WFMQ, hiease contact Ann Saizer other inquiries can he directed to the Office of Academic Affairs and Provost at 504?865?5261. Thank you, Aiysia Loshbaugh Aiysia Loeh?haugh Director of Financiai Affairs 8: Speciai Projects Office of Academic Affairs and Provost 6823 St. Charies Avenue 200 Gibson Hail Tuiane University New Orieans, LA 70118 tel 504.862.8209 fax 504.865.6723 akravitzg??ituianeiedu httojituianeedu/nrovost/ 110 Lusher 2016063001 Chun?in Leenhard Frem: 'Richard Cortizas' via Lusher Beard Oniy Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 11:23 AM Te: bfecesne?ioynoedu Cc: Christina, Angeiina; Bickford, Mag; Subject: Re: [Fwd: Pubiic records request] Sent from my iPhone Or: May 11, 2016, 31:11:01 AM, biecesne??aynoedu wrote: Biaine Dear Biairae: Thanks, Angie Angeiina Christina 111 Lusher 2016063001 McGiinchey Stafford go: (504) 596?2789 601 Poydras St, Ste 1200 New Grieans, LA 70130 -??-?Originai Message-??-? From: biecesne@ioyno.edu [maiitozbiecesne@ioynoedu] Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 4:35 AM To: Bicktord, Mag Cc: biecesne@ioyno.edu; Christina, Angetina Subject: Re: [Fwd: Pubtic records request] Biaine Sent from my iPhone On May 10, 2016, at 9:21 PM, "biecesne@ioyno.edu" wrote: Originai Message Subject: Pubiic records request From: "Marta jewson? Date: Tue, May 10, 2016 3:40 pm biecesne@ioyno.edu Hi Mr. LeCesne, Pursuant to the Louisiana Pubiic Records Act, La. R6. 44:1 et seq, i request access to the foiiowing pubiic records, and reserve the right to photograph, scan or obtain copies of these records: ?Any and ab emaiis and attachments sent between members of Lusher's board between Aorii 2, 2016 and May 9, 2016. ?Any and ab emaiis and attachments sent between membeds) of Lusher's board and Kathy Riediinger between Aorii 2, 2016 and May 9, 2016. 112 Lusher 201000001 12 Piease don't hesitate to caii if i can ciarity this request. 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Piease don't hesitate to caii if i can ciarity this request. And fee! free to tet me know if shouid use a different emaii address for pubiic records requests, 5 couidn't find one for you on Lusher's website. Thanks Marta Marta Jewson Education reporter The Lens 5 121 Lusher 201000001 c:612?802?3063 @martaiewson You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups "tusher Board Oniy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emaiis from it, send an emaii to To post to this group, send emaii to To view this discussion on the web visit For more options, visit i i?v?icGiinchey Stafford, PLLC in Aiabama, Fiorida, Louisiana, Mississippi, New York, Ohio, Texas, and Washington and McGiinchev Stafford, LLP in Caiifornia. 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RS. 44:1 et seq, 1 request access to the foiiowing bubiic records, and reserve the right to photograph, scan or obtain copies of these records: ~Any and emaiis and attachments sent between members of Lusher's board between Aprii 2, 2016 and May 9, 2016. ~Any and emaiis and attachments sent between member(s) of Lusher's board and Kathy Riediinger between Aprii 2, 2016 and May 9, 2016. Ptease don't hesitate to caii if i can ciarify this request. And feet tree to Eet me know if i shouid use a different emaii address for bubiic records requests, 1 couidn't ?nd one for you on Lusher's website. 124 Lusher 201600001 Thanks Marta Marta iewson Education reporter The Lens c:612?802?3063 @martajewson You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups "Lusher Board Oniy? group. 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To stand idiy by and Eat this happen is a gross breach of the Board's fiduciary Do you have any concern about how this mess is impacting our students who, in the middie of this, are taking exams, preparing for graduation, wondering what next schooi year be iike? Or our teachers who are being subjected to this abuse on a deity basis? What it take for the Board to do its job? Biaine Originai Message Subject: Teachers? union From: "Evans, Juiia Bate: Tue, May 10, 2016 10:12 pm To: "biecesne@ioyno.edu" {Dear tusher board: ifind the tactics of the administration to first ask for teachers to have a right to vote than to iobby against the opportunity to vote for the union unacceptahie. The Lusher CEO is an embarrassment and the iaughing stock of the iegai community with her most recent iaw suit. There are two weeks ieft of schooi and we have not received a caiendar for the Faii schooi scheduie. We don?t even know when the first day of schooi is because the administration is more interested strung arming teachers to vote against union. Piease support the parents and the students of Lusher and put an end to the tactics empioyed hy the administration. Get a restraining order against the administration so the teachers can peacefuiiy have their vote on May 17. This situation is out of controi even by New Qrieans standards. Thank you for your consideration. Evans Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: Forwarded message From: ?tusher Charter" Date: May 10, 2015 9:24 PM 127 Lusher 2016063001 Subject: FAQs To: Cc: Fredueritiy Asked Questions: Unionization at Lusher Piease see attached. You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups "Lusher Board Oniy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving ernaiis from it, send an emaii to iusher-board? 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Piease don?t hesitate to caii it i can ciarity this request. And teei free to iet me know it i shouid use a different ernaii address for bubiic records requests, i couidn?t find one for you on Lusher's website. Thanks Marta .. Marta Jewson Education reporter The Lens 133 Lusher 291999991 c:612?802?3063 @martajewson .. You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups "Lusher Board Oniy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emaiis from it, send an emaii to iusher?board? To post to this group, send emaii to To view this discussion on the web visit For more options, visit McGiinchey Stafford, PLLC in Aiabama, Fiorida, Louisiana, Mississippi, New York, Ohio, Texas, and Washington and McGiinchey Stafford, LLP in Caiifornia. 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Cortizas; aioshh ;Ann Saizer; cwheian@tuiane.edu; Biaine Lecesne Subject: RE: Letter to the editor Uptown Messenger Robbie Evans Comments about Unionization Efforts at Lusher Let me try to ciarifv itachei?s attempts to oizifuscate the issues in her response heiow tor the record. itachei tries to dismiss the efforts of the "rninoritv? hoard memhers hv iaheiing them as ?pro union iohhving.? ?Pro union? iahei is a mischaracteritation designed to distract: the readers from what: is at stake here ?the position hiaine and Caroi and i {and two other hoard members} have aiwavs taken is to avoid the costs of a divisive hitter eiection which resuit in dernoraiited i_.usher teachers {regardiess of the restiiti, therehv damaging the tusher Schooi. rt Lusher Schooi without the support of its most important: empiovrees cannot possihiv he successfui. What ied us to this position is not hecause we wanted to have a union at Lusher, hut hecause the teachers presented this hoard with a petition on eorii 3. When the teachers presented their petition, this hoard had oniv two choices: recognize the union or refuse to recognize the union ?the other possihie choice {not to have a union} was not an option open to the hoard. i {together with four other rnernhersi chose to recognize the union not hecause we are pro union, hut hecause the costs oi not recognizing the union wouid he too high and not in the hest interest of tusher. it vou have heen reading what i have heen writing and saying so tar, i have never urged peopie to vote for union, contrarv to what the Lusher administration {which can he truthfuiiv iaheied as antiwunion} has heen urging its teachers to do hv spreading its own haii truths and misinformation. {i may soon choose to urge peopie to vote for union it that is what: has to he done to save tusher. Eh; iaheiing the efforts hv the few of us trving to avoid disastrous consequences of a hitter campaign as ?prosunion iohhving,? iiachei is trying to undermine our and reiving on the traditionai iineeierk reaction against union to confuse the reai issue that we need to focus on, i.e. which option is hest for tusher? Piease note that i have never caiied feiiow hoard memhers? choice not to recognize the union dismissiveiv as ?antinunion iohhving.? i respect vour wish to give teachers? an opportunity to he heard. 3v dismissiveiv iaheiing the minority position as ?pro union!? it then gives Rachei permission to descrihe the three hoard memhers? iegitirnate differences and actions as ?reprehensihie.? "iteprehensihie" is a verv strong word to condemn actions of feiiow hoard members who are oniv trving to serve in good faith voiuntariiv. She, of course; otters not a singie shred oi evidence to support: that derogatorv cornrnent, mereiy reiving on the negative connotation of the ?pro union? iahei. Looking at the events subsequent to the norii 23 vote and heing oiaved out on the tusher campuses, one cannot chaiienge the sinceritv of our concerns that the costs oi" an eiection are too high. i hope that: voti have heen reading the emaiis from parents and teachers descrihing what is happening on the tusher campuses and examining the information being sent to the teachers. hiext, itachei tries to diminish the significance of Board Resoiution 2.03.64. tn; descrihing it as ?rninoritv sponsored.? She forgets a coupie of things: She herseii reviewed and amended the ianguage and the resoiution was unanimousiy adopted hv hoard members present inciuding hersei'i'. The fact that i drafted the resoiution is irreievant once it has heen adopted hv the hoard. it is dear that the Board hesoiution no matter how one reads or stretches it, does not endorse a tuii hedged frontai assauit of the tusher teachers with anti~union 149 Lusher 201 1i . messages, as Rachei is adueeating. itaehei?s atterngat te dirninish the reseiutieh {hence the exhressien at this heard} aeknewiedges that. itachei then eiairns that "these aetiehs underrnine the heard as a wheie,? She dees net specify which actiehs, hut tanking at: the ernaii which triggered her ernaii, i assume that she is cornnter?iting an ear to speak to the rnedia en this issue, idid net cheese ta sneak eahiidu voiantariiu. T'his hoard has net heen ahie er tn get tegether te exereise its dutsr te centrei the husiness and affairs at the cerheration in the hest interest at i_.tisher. its to act has restiited in unrestrained arrti~union intihuing he the i_.usher administratien against its awn teachers. T'his aggressive anti~union stance is se destructive that it is at risk of dernoraiiting a significant nurnher oi" teachers regardiess at the eutenrne, Since the heard is unahie er ta exereise its eontrei or to enioree its awn entity, rnatrhe oninien his tiduciart?r duty as a hoard rnernher requires no iess. iJEease aiso nete that my ietter to the editor which caused hathei?s reaction did not try ta urge heenie te vote ene was; er ahether. i tried tn rebut the anti--unieh eernrnehts that are tzcirnhieteh,r eutdated and do not aeehr tn the unior?iitation etiorts he the tusher teatzhers at Yes, it tientiie read rny ietter and (:cinciude that: itehhie Evans? disrnissitre cornrnents ahout unions hased on eatdated herrer steries are not heiievahie, they may reach the eoneiusien that their sheuid uete tor the union. That dees net mean that i arn ?ere-union,? i have shared my views with you oandidisr and honestiy. i have said reheatediu that i wnuid prefer not tn have a unicin; hut rnu preferente in fight at the petition is he ionger Tinaiiu; Rashei conoiudes he stating that: ?itihe cinhr current turrnoii er rancer is heing generated he the prom unien side at this issue.? This is nrehahiy the Continent that terraced rne te respond te her entaii. Earn net sure it hachei has heen reading the ernaiis in her inhex. Oi" eeurse we are cinh,r hearing trern the ere-unitin side at the teacher's hecause thet,r are the cines whdse career and are heing threatened he the antintinien rhetoric. t?iisrnissing their centerns is iike an abused wite that there is he hrehien?i with ahuse in your t'arnih,r heeause the eerngaiaints we hear are from yeti. in any event, we can?t se duicitit?r disrniss the parents? unites, These parents shared with as their heart teit sentiments and weii reasened thoughts. Hew can one dismiss thern as heing en the ?rare-unieh side? at this issue? Evert; singie narent ernaii i have read irnrariahhr stated in ene was er anether that they are net are union; they; are inst worried sici< aheut what the administratien is doing te its teachers. What aheat the ernaiis that have heen directed at rrie hersenaiiu? is hashei aise dismissing the attempts te undermine my and reputation in the business community? Whe tie and think is hehind these aceusatinns? The atzcusatior?is that: i am engaged in some sort: at a tratidtiierit hiti-ih eiection, attempting te harrn the tusher stheei, te set hack the progress the earrirnunitsr has rnade with regard te educatien? These aeeusatinns have iewered rnu pretessienai rehutatien and standing sci much that it caused a eernmitted deher te saneei his seheiarshin to punish int: ernnioyer and other parties whe have nothing tci do with this issue? What do W30 caii that kind at conduct? The ward ?disannciintrnent? can?t: even hegin tie desorihe int: on this their: right news it is reaiiy hard tn watth heiniessisr a great seheei heing tern apart and exteiient teachers heing dernenized thisi i do ahnicigite her my restinnse it yeu are patient: enough to read this tar; hut: i cannot he quiet as ieng anuene is trying te eseeuse partiai truth or inisiniern'iatien eut there. Thank ynu. Sincereiyj {Zhuniin Leenhard 150 Lusher 201600001 Erom: Wisdom, Raehei W. Sent: Monday, May 09, 2016 10:42 AM To: ?Riki huston??; Chuniin Leonhard Cc: pbarron@tuiane.edu; reubenteague@prudentiai.eom; ?Richard F. Cortizas? aioshbau_ ?Ann Saizer? ewheian@tniane.edn; Biaine LECESRE ?Ricktord, Mag? Subject: RE: Letter to the editor Uptown Messenger Robbie Evans Comments about Unionization Efforts at Lusher i agree with Riki. And itniiy intended to rernain siient untii reading {Shortens ernaiis to the press this morning. This eantinned nro~tinion Eoiziiziyirig by a minority oi the board is reprehensihie in View of the resointion that purports to commit the board to nentraiity. i am very disappointed and feet that these actions nnderrnine the board as a whoie. The oniy torrent tarrnoii or renter is being generated by the pr?awnnion side or? this issue, as they persistentiy eiairn that every action or statement that is not pro~tinion is abusive andfor part at some nefarious conspiracy. That is front me. i wiEi not respond further. Erorn: kiki haston Sent: Monday, May 09, 2016 10:23 AM To: Chnniin Leonhard Ce: pbarronbituianeedn; Wisdom, Rachei ?Richard E. Cortizas'; 'Ann Saber?; cwheian?tuianeedm Biaine Lecesne Subject: Re: Letter to the editor Uptown Messenger Robbie Evans Comments about Unionization Efforts at tastier Chuniin Ki Ed From: Chuniin Leonhard To: ?Robert Morris? Ce: pbarron@tuiane.edu; ?Raohei Wisdom? reubenteague?c?pmdentiai.oom; ?Richard E. Cortizas? mm; ?Ann Saizer? owheian@tniarte.edu; Biaine Leoesne g ieonhard?c?bioynoedu; ?Kiki Huston' Sent: Monday, May 9, 2916 16:19 AM Subject: Letter to the editor Uptown Messenger Robbie Evans Comments about Unionization Efforts at Lusher Dear Mt. Morris, 151 Lushet? 2016063001 Thank you very much for your diligent coverage on the Lusher unionization efforts. woutd appreciate it if you coutd ptease post my personat comments beiow as a ietter to the editor in Uptown Messenger as soon as possibie. There is a lot of misinformation, partial truth and fear mongering out there. it is a difficuit issue under the best of circumstances. We need facts, not fantasy, for our teachers to make the right decision. Ntr. Bobbie Evans, the vice president of the board that governs the Choice Foundation, a three?schooi charter network in New Qrteans, recentiy urged the Lusher Charter Bchoot teachers to vote against their feiiow teachers? efforts to unionize, union as ?an impediment to charter schoots? progress.? (The Advocate, Monday, May 9, 2016 p. ?iB) He also commented about ?union?created deadlock where onty ineffective and possibiy abusive teachers wouid benefit,? pointing to the infamous ?rubber rooms? associated with New York pubtic schools --?temporary reassignment centers where union?represented teachers accused of misconduct or incompetency have been sent while they await rutings from independent arbitrators.? (id) Mr. Evans? comments are not only outdated but also compietety inapplicabte to the unionization efforts at Lusher. A more satient exampie contradicting itiir. Evans?s comments is the Ben Franktin High School union. Ben Frank High Schooi?s governing board votuntariiy recognized its facuity?s petition in Ntay 2014. Ben Franktin?s unionized teachers and its administration conctuded their negotiations of a coitective bargaining agreement in Ntarch 2015. studied the agreement carefuity and tatked to the people invoived with the negotiation. i believe that the Franklin agreement struck the right balance between the teachers concerns and the administration?s interests to ensure guaiity performance. ivtuttiple people from both sides have described the agreement as fair. it is simpty wrong for inr. Evans to assume without any attention to reality that unionization atone would result in protecting ?ineffective and possibiy abusive teachers.? Becentty, US News and World Report released its annuai rankings of high schoots. Ben Franktin is now ranked 53rd nationwide, moving up by 27 steps from its test ranking. While that is no soiid proof that the unionization contributed to the improvement, this certainty shows that unionization alone does not feed to a race to the bottom. in an emait to Ben Franklin atumni after the Ben Frankiin Board voted to votuntariiy recognize the petition, t?vtr. Buris Hoimes, who was the president of the Ben Franktin Board at that time, pointed out that Ben Franklin had been a unionized schoot for most of its history. ?This fact did not degrade the duality of instruction at the school then or the achievements of its students. There is no reason to betieve that a unionized facutty at Franklin now witl in any way hurt the school,? continued ivtr. Hoimes. Now that Ben Franklin has biazed the trait, Lusher can team from the Ben Franklin experience and make an agreement better for Lusher. if the Lusher teachers vote to recognize the union as a coilective bargaining unit under the Nationat Labor Retations Board supervised election on May 17', the Lusher administration and the Lusher teachers witt sit together and negotiate an agreement, just like their peers at Ben Frankiin. Buring this contract negotiation process, the Lusher administration does not have to agree to any terms that it feels would compromise the Lusher excettence. This is absoluteiy no reason to assume that the Lusher teachers who desire a voice at the bargaining tabie woutd try to do anything to compromise the Lusher exceltence. The Lusher administration is certainty not obligated to agree to any terms that would create the ?rubber rooms? probtem, a practice that supposedly ended in 2m 0 according to the Advocate article. i am confident that, working together coilaborativeiy as a team, the Lusher administrators and the teachers can come up with an agreement that wiil ensure Lusher?s tong term duaiity academic standards and bring the best out of Lusher?s atready excelient facutty. 152 Lusher 2016063001 Sincerely, Chunlln Leonhard Member of the Losner Board, but speaking only on her own behalf. Associate Professor of Law Director, Programs Loyola University New Orleans College of Law Tel. (504) 861?5854 leonharo?oizloynoneoo You can access rny papers on SSRN at: 153 Lusher 2016063001 Chunfin Leonhard From: on hehaif of hiecesne@ioyno.edu Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2916 8:41 AM To: Subject: [Fwd: Fw: prohiem?soiying Wed 4?5pm in my room] Attachments: FYE. Griginai Message Subject: Fw: prohiem?soiying Wed 4?5pm in my room From: "adrienne petrosini" Date: Tue, May 10, 2016 3:15 am To: "Caroi S. Wheian" hiockquote, div.yahoo_duoted margin?ieft: iimportant; soiid iimportant; padding- ieft?ex iimportant; packground?coiorzwhite iimportant; hiockuuote, div.yahoo_quoted {margin-ieftt?) soiid iimportant;hackground- coior:white;} is the foiiowing emaii yet another yioiation of the neutraiity agreement? i had no idea an HR person was to be appointed and staff contract procedures changed?- oniy an administrator wouid know that information and i find it a strange coincidence that such changes wouid he "announced" or hinted at in an invite that is sent by a teachers and staff who do not attend this meeting suffer consequences? Can such aeeting he heid on site in a ciassroom?Under the chirpy prohiem soiving veneer, i find it yagueiy intimidating. By the way, i do not know this teacher and have no idea how she wouid have access to my personai emaiiffhanks for your yigiiance. Sent from Yahoo Maii for iPhone Begin forwarded message: On Monday, May 9, 2016, 8:35 PM, Rebekah Qiinde? wrote: iDear in the iast severai weeks, our facuity and staff have shown a great to speak out together, and our schooi administration has shown a great openness to change. For the first time in a whiie, we've come together to share coiiective concerns with a strong voice. Some feei that unionizing is necessary to ensure that this voice continues to he heard, whiie others fee! that there may he other routes to iegitimateiy addressing our concerns and keeping our voice at the tahie. 154 Lusher? 2016063001 On Wednesday May 11th, from 4?5pm, we?d iike to invite facuity and staff to come together to discuss our concerns and priorities and brainstorm soiutions in an open and unguarded environment. Brief meetings with administrators East week showed that they are open to change. For exampie, the schooi is currentiy in the process of creating an HR position to provide greater support to staff and estabiish a iegitimate grievance process within our organization. Administrators have aiso been discussing possibie changes to our contracts. Come and share your concerns and priorities with respect to iife at tusher, as weii as your probiem-soiving chops, and heip us figure out whether or not we need a union in order to have a coiiective voice. Over and over, we?ve shown as a staff that our goat is to make our schoof a better piece for everyone invoived: students, facuity, staff, and the community. Bring your voice to heip us discuss the best way to achieve that goat. Wed May 11th 4-5pm Room 304 at the Campus (Oiinde's room) {You do not need to request to be removed from this fist, as this is the oniy emaii you?ii receive. This invitation was sent to facuity and staff at their personai emaii addresses and was done so via biind carbon copy to discourage repfy?aii chains. if you woufd iike to be reminded about this meeting, Evite can do that for you here. if you're unabie to attend but you have concerns and soiutions to offer, piease don't hesitate to send them via repiy. We oniy ask that you send at feast one possibie soiution for each concern you voice. Your thoughts be shared at the meeting] Thank youiRebekah and other teachers for positive, soiution-oriented change You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups ?Lusher Board Oniy? group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emaiis from it, send an emaii to iusher?board? To post to this group, send emaii to To view this discussion on the web visit For more options, visit 155 Lusher 2016063001 Lusher 201500901 157 Lusher 201000001 Chunlln Leonhard From: Sent To: Su lsject: Whelan, Carol Tuesday, May 10, 2916 6:50 AM leonhard@loyno.edu Fwd: problem?solving Wed 4?5pm in my room This was sent to me and Elaine. Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: adrienne petrosini Eats: May 10, 20l6 at 3zl52l0 AM CDT To: Blaine "Carol S. Whelan" Subject: Fw: prohlemwsolving Wed 4-6pm in my room ls the following email yet another violation of the neutrality agreement? had no idea an HR person was to be appointed and staff contract procedures changed? only an administrator would know that information and find it a strange coincidence that such changes would he "announced" or hinted at in an invite that is sent by a ?teacher?. Will teachers and staff who do not attend this meeting suffer consequences? Can such aeeting he held on site in a classroom? Under the chirpy problem solving veneer, I find it vaguely intimidating. By the way, do not know this teacher and have no idea how she would have access to my personal email. Thanks for your vigilance. Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone or; hisnday, nary a. arias. ass rat, sateen ones-s wrote: Dear colleagues, in the last several weelcs. our faculty and staff have shown a great willingness to speak out together, and our school administration has shown a great openness to change. or the first time in a while, we?ve come together to share collective concerns with a strong voice. Some feel that unionizing is necessary to ensure that this voice continues to he heard, while others feel that there may be other routes to legitimately addressing our concerns and lceeping our voice at the table. On May lth, from 4?5pm, we?d lilce to invite all faculty and staff to come together to discuss our concerns and priorities and brainstorm solutions in an open and unguarded environment. Brief meetings with administrators last week. showed that they are open to change. For example, the school is currently in the process of creating an. HR position to provide greater support to staff and establish a legitimate grievance process within our organization. Administrators have also been discussing possible changes to our contracts, 158 Lusher 201 Come and share your concerns and priorities with respect to life at Lusher, as well as your problem-solving chops? and help us figure out whether or not we need a union in order to have a collective voice. Over and over, we've shown as a staff that our goal is to rnake our school a better place for everyone involved: students, faculty, staff, families. and the community. Bring your voice to help us discuss the best way to achieve that goal. W?ed May 4-5pm Room 304 at the Willow Campus (Olinde?s roorn) [You do not need to request to be rernoved from this list, as this is the only ernail you'll receive. This invitation was sent to faculty and staff at their personal email addresses and was done so via blind carbon copy to discourage reply?all chains If you would like to be reminded about this meeting, Evite can do that for you E. If you?re unable to attend but you have concerns and solutions to offer. please don't hesitate to send thern via reply. ?We only ask that you send at least one possible solution for each concern you voice. Your thoughts will be shared at the meeting] Thank you! Rebekah and other teachers for positive, solution-oriented change 159 Lusher 2016063001 Lusher 201500901 161 Lusher 201000001 Chuniin Leonhard From: Chuniin Leonhard Sent: Monday, May 09, 2016 3:48 PM To: Wisdom, Rachei Robert Morris Cc: pbarron@tuiane.edu; Biaine Lecesne; Kiki Huston; reubenteague?prudentiai.corn; Richard F. Cortizas; aioshbaugh@gmaii.com; Ann Saizer; cwheian?tuiane.edu; Chuniin Leonhard; ieonhard@ioyno,edu Subject: RE: Robbie Evans Comments about Unionization Efforts at Lusher Attachments: Revised Board Resoiution re Petition 20161 (3).docx; Lusher Schooi By~Laws.pdf; unsigned fiyer to urge vote No to Union.JPG bear Rachel, Mr. Morris and lids. Williams: Please see my responses to Rachel?s comments below in biotic and italics. From: Wisdom, Rachei W. Sent: Monday, May 09, 2016 10:34 AM To: IRobert Morris? Cc: pbarron?tuiane.edu; Biaine Lecesne 'Kiki Huston?? reuben.teague@prudentiai.corn; ?Richard E. Cortizas' aioshbau- ?Ann Saizer' cwheian@tuiane.edu; 'Chuniin Leonharda Subject: RE: Robbie Evans Comments about Unionization Efforts at Lusher FStead Morning his, and Mr. Morris, i hope you are both doing weii. i want to rnaite cieer that hits. Leonhard does not speak for tusher?s Board and that her ernaii beiow mereiy communicates her own personai views, She has does not have, and has not sought, the board?s consent to make these statements. Chaplin?s response: My language and/or the context of my emails make it clear that am only expressing my personal views. have never presented my own personal views as anything other than my personal views. {fontrary to your implicit suggestion, have no obligation to obtain consent from the tusher Board to express my personal views on this topic, especially in this case when it is futile and when lbelieve that lam obligated to speak up because of my fiduciary responsibility to act in the best interest of tasher. li/ly volunteer position as a board member does not mean that i gave up my First Amendment right to free speech. indeed, i believe my role as a fiduciary mandates thatl exercise independent judgment in the best interests of tastier. Riease note as weii that she was in the minority at the board when it voted, on horii 23, 2016, to dedirie to voiuntariiv agree to recognize the UTNOXATE sponsored onion. t?fhunlin?s response: This is a matter of public record. Bath lirlr. Morris and Ms. Williams have been covering this topic diligently and are well aware of the April 23 vote. in addition, please understand that when his, Leonhard, his, Wheien and Mr, Letlesne recentiv rnade comments to his, that: the tusher adrnir?iistrators have done something wrong, they were not speaking for the board and did not have, or even seek, the consent of the other board members to make those statements, Lusher 201600001 C'hunlin?s response: lids. Williams" article made it clear that the three of us were speaking on our own hehalf. hhe gave you the opportunity to respond. Nowhere did the article present our comments as those of the tusher hoard. strongly helieved that i had an ohligation to point out that the tusher administration?s choice to challenge the NtRh?s jurisdiction was unauthorized hy the tusher hoard, the governing entity of the tusher Charter hchool, and contradicted the neutrality position adopted hy the tusher hoard unanimously on April 28. The jurisdictional challenge is a losing legal argument at hest. Raising the argument damaged the credihility of the tusher institution hy contradicting its earlier litigation position and it wasted limited puhlic resources. i personally do not believe ttisher?s administrators have clone anything wrong, and i believe that other members of the board share that view. t?fhunlin?s response: i respect your personal opinion. i am not sure ahout the hasis for your helief that other memhers of the tusher hoard share your view. Alter much consideration, we prepared a hoard Resolution to address communications with our faculty during, the NLRB proceeding. i heiieve it respects the voice at all stakeholders in the School and aiiows the voting process to proceed in a fair manner in accordance with applicahie labor laws and hltith processes. That resolution specifically authorizes Lnsher administrators to relate their views and information they heileve to be relevant, as is permitted by law. To on; knowledge, they have acted consistently with the resolution and the law, and are attempting to their duties to ensure the continuing success at the school. Chunlin?s Response: hosed on the content, you must he referring to the April Rh hoard Resolution To allow lvlr. lvlorris and lids. Williams an opportunity to judge for themselves, i am attaching the hoard Resolution adopted unanimously on April Rh for their reference. {Note for Mr. Morris and lirls. Williams: helieve that Rachel, as the hoard?s secretary, has the signed copy in her possession.) i am also attaching a copy of the tusher hyataws for further content. As i have previously pointed out, Rachel?s position is inconsistent with the letter and the spirit of the hoard Resolution. lvlr. lvlorris and lids. Williams, to provide the proper contest to understand Rachel?s comments, i?d liire to explain how the hoard Resolution came into existence. As you ltnow, the tusher hoard at a puhlic meeting on April 23 rejected the petition from United Teachers of tusher for voluntary recognition hy a to 5 vote. Five hoard memhers voted to recognize the union to avoid the hard and soft costs of having to go through a contentious and toxic election campaign; six memhers voted against voluntary recognition, primarily hecause it was not clear to most of them that the tusher teachers wanted to have a union and most of them felt that an election would allow all teachers to have a voice. Suhseauent to the April .23 vote, i felt strongly that the tusher hoard, as the governing entity, needed to maire sure that the election can occur in an environment where all tusher teachers can engage in a rational, civil discourse without fear of intimidation and can vote in a fair election. i was concerned that aggressive positioning on pro and anti union sides would result in a toxic environment and may cause wounds too deep to heal. i then drafted the hoard Resolution and offered it for consideration hy the hoard. As Rachel pointed out, after much consideration and some changes, the hoard Resolution was adopted on April 28 unanimously hy all the hoard memhers present. The hoard Resolution recognizes, among others, that ?school administrators may share all information and views, as permitted hy la w, that they deem necessary or appropriate for all tusher teachers to malte a sound and fully informed decision;?. The language limits the administrators? information and views to those consistent with the laws ihoth national lahor relations and corporate governance laws) and aimed at allowing all tusher teachers to malte an informed decision. The significance of the hoard Resolution also needs to he understood in light of the attached tusher hywtaws. The tusher hy~taws govern all affairs and husiness of the corporation. The hy~taws place the duty on the hoard to ?set the polices of the Corporation, to supervise and control the affairs and activities of the Corporation, and may adopt positions on issues of suhstance related to the purpose of the Corporation.? (Article lir'fAf). Lushel? 201600001 ?i?he heard is the geverning entity under the tusher hyotaws. The tusher administratien is ehiigated te fellew the guards directive and their views expressed in their ef?cial capacity have te he censistent with the heard heselutien under cerperate gevernence law. The tusher administratien has he autherlty te adept an aggressive anti-unlen appreach en this issue in vielatien ef the expressed directive ef its governing entity. Te reach hachei?s cenciusien, we weuld have te assume that the tusher heard had adapted the ?handse?? pelicy, in deregatien ef its fiduciary duty te act in the hest interests ef tusher. Furthermere, the heard heselutien dees net autherire the tusher Administratien te share "infermatien the tusher Administratersj helieve te he relevant, as is permitted hy law,? as Rachel preclaims. The heard Reselutien regulres that the infermatien shared hy the tusher administratien has te he aimed at inferming the tusher teachers se that they can "make a saved and fully infermed decisien,? Rachel apparently helieves that the tusher administraters ?have acted censistently with the reselutien and the law, and are faithfully attempting te faith! their duties te ensure the centinuiag success ef the scheel.? i am attaching a unsigned fiyer that was distrihuted in all tusher faculty en May 2, 2016. Yea can judge fer yeurself whether er net the flyer is necessary and apprepriate fer the tusher teachers ?te malte a seund and fully infermed decisien? censistent with the heard heselutien er whether it centeins partial truths and misinfermatien designed te persuade the faculty te vete ?hie? te unienizatien. Fineiiyi pieese de net: censider any statement: by an individuei henrd member er green ei' members te be representative ei the beards views, net even mine? Chuniin?s respense: Agree wheleheartedly. Thanh yeu fer reading my respenses. i am happy te clarify any ef my persenel cemments aheve further if necessary. Thank yet: very much ier vent interest. Sineereiv, i?achei W. Wisdein 546 Carendeiet Street New Orleans? Lenisiens 70130 Direct Dial: (504)593?0911 Direct Fax: (504)596?0911 This eenininnieatien is frern a law ?rm and may he privileged and eentidential. if yen. are net the intended recipient, please entity the sender by repiy ewrneii and destroy ail eepies ef this communication, The sender?s name and ether int?erinatien in this eurneil are fer inferreatien purposes only and are net eieetrenie signatures. Lusher 201600001 Front: Chuniin Leonhard Sent: Monday, May 09, 2016 9:44 AM To: Cc: obai'rontiituianeedu; Wisdom, Rachei Biaine Lecesne; 'Kiki Huston'; Richard F. Cortizas'; aioshbau ?Ann Saizer'; cwheianf?iituianeedu Subject: Robbie Evans Comments about Unionization Efforts at Lusher Bear Ms. Thank you very much for your coverage on the Lusher unionization efforts. i want to point out that Mr. Robbie Evans? comment about ?union-created deadiock where oniy ineffective and possibiy abusive teachers wouid benefit? is not oniy outdated but aiso compieteiy inappiicabie to the unionization efforts at tusher. (The Advocate, Monday, May 9, 2016 p. 1B) A saiierit exampie contradicting Mr. Evans?s comment is the Ben Frankiin High Schooi union. Ben Frank High Schooi?s governing board voiuntariiy recognized its facuity?s petition in May 2014. Ben Frankiin?s unionized teachers and its administration conciuded their negotiations of a coiiective bargaining agreement in March 2015. i studied the agreement carefuiiy and taiked to the peopie invoived with the negotiation. The Frankiin agreement struck the right baiance between the teacher?s concerns and the administration?s interests to ensure performance. i?v?iuitipie peopie from both sides have described the agreement as fair. it is simpiy wrong to assume without any attention to reaiity that unionization aione wouid resuit in protecting ?ineffective and possibiy abusive teachers.? Becentiy, US News and Worid Report reieased its annuai rankings of high schoois. Ben Frankiin is now ranked 53rd nationwide, moving up by 27 steps from its iast ranking. Whiie that is no soiid proof that the unionization contributed to the improvement, this certainiy shows that unionization does not iead to a race to the bottom. in an emaii to Ben Frankiin aiumni after the Ben Frankiin Board voted to voiuntariiy recognize the petition, Mr. Duris Hoimes, who was the president of the Ben Frankiin Board at that time, pointed out that Ben Frankiin had been a unionized schooi for most of its history. "This fact did not degrade the quaiity of instruction at the schooi then or the achievements of its students. There is no reason to beiieve that a unionized facuity at Frankiin now in any way hurt the schooi,? continued Mr. i?ioimes. Now that Ben Frankiin has biazed the traii for us, Lusher can iearn from the Ben Frankiin experience and make an agreement better for Lusher. if the Lusher teachers vote to recognize the union as a coiiective bargaining unit under the Nationai Labor Beiations Board supervised eiection on May 17, the Lusher administration and the Lusher teachers sit together and negotiate an agreement, just iike their peers at Ben Frankiin. During this contract negotiation process, the tusher administration does not have to agree to any terms that it feeis wouid compromise the Lusher exceiience. This is absoiuteiy no reason to assume that the Lusher teachers who desire a voice at the bargaining tabie wouid try to do anything to compromise the Lusher exceiience. The Lusher administration is certainiy not obiigated to agree to any terms that wouid create what Mr. Evans described as ?rubber rooms? associated with the New York?s pubiic schoois. i am confident that, working together coiiaborativeiy as a team, the Lusher administrators and the teachers come up with an agreement that ensure Lusher?s iong term duaiity academic standards and bring the best out of Lusher?s aiready exceiient facuity. Sincereiy, Chuniin Leonhard Associate Professor of Law Director, LLM. Programs Loyoia University New Grieans Coiiege of Law Tei. (504) 861?5854 Luaher 201600001 imnhar??i?wmuedu Yeu can acceSS my papers an SSRN at: Lusher 201000001 Chuniin Leonhard Front: Chuniin Leonhard [fifi Sent: Monday, May 9, 2016 9:44 AM To: Jessica friituianeei i? i Wisdom?; Biaine Lecesne; ?Kiki Huston?; reubentea 'Richard F. inner 'Ann Seize?; Evans Comments about Unionization Efforts at Lusher Beer Ms. Thank you very much for your coverage on the Lusher unionization efforts. i want to point out that Mr. Robbie Evans? comment about ?union-created deediock where oniy ineffective and possibiy abusive teachers wouid benefit? is not oniy outdated but aiso compieteiy to the unionization efforts at Lusher. (The Advocate, Monday, iviay 9, 2016 n. 3.3) A saiient exampie contradicting Mr. Evans?s comment is the Ben Frankiin High Schooi union. Ben Frank 6 Lushei? 201500901 i-iigh Schooi?s governing board yoiuntariiy recognized its facuity?s petition in May 2014. Ben Frankiin?s unionized teachers and its administration conciuded their negotiations of a coiiective bargaining agreement in March 2015. i studied the agreement carefuiiy and taiked to the peopie invoived with the negotiation. The i??rankiin agreement struck the right baiance between the teacher?s concerns and the administration?s interests to ensure quaiity performance. Muitipie peopie from both sides have described the agreement as fair. it is simpiy wrong to assume without any attention to reaiity that unionization aione wouid resuit in protecting ?ineffective and possibiy abusive teachers.? Becentiy, US News and Worid Beport reieased its annuai rankings of high schoois. Ben Frankiin is now ranked 53rd nationwide, moving up by 27 steps from its iast ranking. White that is no soiid prooiC that the unionization contributed to the improvement, this certainiy shows that unionization does not feed to a race to the bottom. in an emaii to Ben Frankiin aiumni after the Ben Frankiin Board voted to voiuntariiy recognize the petition, Mr. Duris Hoimes, who was the president of the Ben Frankiin Board at that time, pointed out that Ben Frankiin had been a unionized schooi for most of its history. ?This fact did not degrade the quaiity of instruction at the schooi then or the achievements of its students. There is no reason to beiieye that a unionized facuity at Frankiin now in any way hurt the schooi,? continued Mr. Hoimes. Now that Ben Frankiin has biazed the trait for us, tusher can iearn from the Ben Frankiin experience and make an agreement better for tusher. if the Lusher teachers vote to recognize the union as a coiiective bargaining unit under the Nationai Labor Beiations Board supervised eiection on May 17, the Lusher administration and the tusher teachers sit together and negotiate an agreement, just iike their peers at Ben Frankiin. Buring this contract negotiation process, the Lusher administration does not have to agree to any terms that it feeis wouid compromise the Lusher exceiience. This is absoiuteiy no reason to assume that the Lusher teachers who desire a voice at the bargaining tabie wouid try to do anything to compromise the tusher exceiience. The tusher administration is certainty not obiigated to agree to any terms that wouid create what Mr. Evans described as "rubber rooms? associated with the New York?s pubiic schoois. i am confident that, working together coiiaborativeiy as a team, the tusher administrators and the teachers come up with an agreement that ensure tusher?s iong term quaiity academic standards and bring the best out of tusher?s aiready exceiient facuity. Sincereiy, Chuniin Leonhard Associate Professor of Law Birector, Programs toyoia University New Orieans {Zoiiege of Law Tei. (504) 861?5854 ieonhards?g??ioynoedu You can access my papers on SSBN at: Lusher? 201000001 Chuniin Leonhard From: biecesne@ioyno.edu Sent: Monday, May 09, 2016 10:56 AM To: Wisdom, Bachei W. Cc: 'Robert Morris'; pbarron@tuiane.edu; Biaine Lecesne; 'Kiki Huston'; reubenteague@prudentiaicom; ?Richard F. Cortizas'; aioshb? 'Ann Saizer'; cwheian@tuiane.edu; 'Chuniin Leonhard? Subject: RE: Robbie Evans Comments about Unionization Efforts at Lusher Ms. and Mr. Morris, For the record, i fuiiy concur with the opinion of my feiiow Board member, Ms. Leonhard, in her proposed editoriai fetter. Ms. Leonhard has chosen, as is her first amendment right, to respond to a misieading anti?union message from a third party whoiiy unreiated to Lusher and which has a vested interest in defeating the union. Worse yet, Choice's attempts to infiuence the eiection resuits by bombarding Lusher teachersI emaiis, both private and schooi emaiis, with a campaign of misinformation is something the Board shouid be speaking out against consistent with its neutraiity poiicy. The Board majority has chosen not to do so as is their right. it is not their right, however, to try and siience individuai Board members from expressing their individuai opinions on the matter. it is unfortunate that Ms. Wisdom is fine with and seemingiy endorses the teachers being inundated with aggressive anti union messaging from partisan third parties such as Choice and Apei, yet seeks to repress any views that chaiienge the and accuracy of those third party messages. These are my personai views and i offer them strictiy in my individuai capacity and not as President of AABE. Biaine LeCesne Good Morning Ms. and Mr. Morris. i hope you are both doing weii. i want to make ciear that Ms. Leonhard does not speak for Lusher?s Board and that her emaii beiow mereiy communicates her own personai views. She has does not have, and has not sought, the board's consent to make these statements. Piease note as weii that she was in the minority of the board when it voted, on Aprii 23, 2016, to deciine to voiuntariiy agree to recognize the sponsored union. in addition, piease understand that when Ms. Leonhard, Ms. Wheien and Mr. LeCesne recentiy made comments to Ms. that the Lusher administrators have done something wrong, they were not speaking for the board and did not have, or even seek, the consent of the other a Lusher 201600001 board members to make those statements. i personaiiy do not beiieve Lusher's administrators have done anything wrong, and i beiieve that other members of the board share that view. After much consideration, we prepared a Board Resoiution to address communications with our facuity during the NLRB proceeding. i beiieve it respects the voice of stakehoiders in the Schooi and aiiows the voting process to proceed in a fair manner in accordance with appiicabie iabor iaws and NLRB processes. That resoiution specificaiiy authorizes Lusher administrators to reiate their views and information they beiieve to be reievant, as is permitted by iaw. To my knowiedge, they have acted consistentiy with the resoiution and the iaw, and are faithfuiiy attempting to their duties to ensure the continuing success of the schooi. Finaiiy, piease do not consider any statement by an individuai board member or group of members to be representative of the board's views, not even mine. Thank you very much for your interest. Sincereiy, Rachei W. Wisdom 546 Carondeiet Street New 0rieans, Louisiana 70130 Direct Diai: (504)593?0911 Direct Fax: (504)595?0911 This communication is from a iaw firm and may be priviieged and confidentiai. if you are not the intended recipient, piease notify the sender by repiy e?maii and destroy copies of this communication. The sender's name and other information in this e?maii are for information purposes oniy and are not eiectronic signatures. From: Chuniin Leonhard [maiitozieonhard@ioynoedui Sent: Monday, May 09, 2015 9:44 AM To: Lusher? 201600001 tic: pbarron@tuiane.edu; Wisdom, Bachei Biaine Lecesne; 'Kiki Huston?; reuben.teague@prudentiai.com; 'Bichard F. Cortizas'; aioshbaugh_ ?Ann Saizer?; cwheian@tuiane.edu Subject: Bobbie Evans Comments about Unionization Efforts at Lusher Dear Ms. Thank you very much for your coverage on the Lusher unionization efforts. i want to point out that Mr. Robbie Evans? comment about "union?created deadiock where oniy ineffective and possibiy abusive teachers wouid benefit" is not oniy outdated but aiso compieteiy inappiicabie to the unionization efforts at tusher. (The Advocate, Monday, May 9, 2016 p. 1B) A saiient exampie contradicting Mr. Evans?s comment is the Ben Frankiin High Schooi union. Ben Frank High Schooi's governing board voiuntariiy recognized its facuity's petition in May 2014. Ben Frankiin?s unionized teachers and its administration conciuded their negotiations of a coiiective bargaining agreement in March 2015. i studied the agreement carefuiiy and taiked to the peopie invoived with the negotiation. The Frankiin agreement struck the right baiance between the teacher's concerns and the administration's interests to ensure quaiity performance. Muitipie peopie from both sides have described the agreement as fair. it is simpiy wrong to assume without any attention to reaiity that unionization aione wouid resuit in protecting "ineffective and possibiy abusive teachers." Becentiy, US News and Worid Beport reieased its annuai rankings of high schoois. Ben Frankiin is now ranked 53rd nationwide, moving up by 27 steps from its fast ranking. Whiie that is no soiid proof that the unionization contributed to the improvement, this certainiy shows that unionization does not iead to a race to the bottom. in an emaii to Ben Frankiin aiumni after the Ben Frankiin Board voted to voiuntariiy recognize the petition, Mr. Duris Hoimes, who was the president of the Ben Frankiin Board at that time, pointed out that Ben Frankiin had been a unionized schooi for most of its history. "This fact did not degrade the quaiity of instruction at the schooi then or the achievements of its students. There is no reason to beiieve that a unionized facuity at Frankiin now in any way hurt the schooi,? continued Mr. Hoimes. Now that Ben Frankiin has biazed the traii for us, Lusher can iearn from the Ben Frankiin experience and make an agreement better for Lusher. if the tusher teachers vote to recognize the union as a coiiective bargaining unit under the Nationai Labor Beiations Board supervised eiection on May 17, the Lusher administration and the tusher teachers sit together and negotiate an agreement, just iike their peers at Ben Frankiin. During this contract negotiation process, the Lusher administration does not have to agree to any terms that it feeis wouid compromise the tusher exceiience. This is absoiuteiy no reason to assume that the tusher teachers who desire a voice at the bargaining tabie wouid try to do anything to compromise the tusher exceiience. The Lusher administration is certainty not obiigated to agree to any terms that wouid create what Mr. Evans described as "rubber rooms" associated with the New York?s pubiic Lusher 2016063001 sehoois. i am cenfident that, werking tegether as a tearn, the Lusher administrators and the teachers cerne tip with an agreement that ensure Lusher's icing term quaiity academic standards and bring the best out of Lusher's aireaciy exceiient faeuity. Sincereiy, Chuniin Leenharci Associate Pretesser of Law Directer, i.i..iVi. Programs Leyoia University New Grieans Coiiege of Law Tei. (504) 861?5854 Yeti can access my papers en SSRN at: author=1615755> 11 Lushei? 201000001 Choniin Leonhard From: Wisdom, Rachei W. Sent: Monday, May 09, 2016 10:42 AM To: 'kiki huston'; Chuniin Leonhard Cc: pbarron@toiane.edo; reubenteague@prodentiai.com; 'Richard F. Cortizas'; aioshbaugh?gmaii.com; 'Ann Saizer'; cwheian@tuiane.edu; Biaine Lecesne; ?Bickiord, Mag? Subject: RE: Letter to the editor Uptown Messenger Robbie Evans Comments about Unionization Efforts at Lusher i agree with Riki: And iiniiy intended to remain siieni: nntii reading Shnniin?s emaiis to the press this morning; ?i'hie continued eio~iinion iohhying he a minority of the heard is repreheneihie in View of the resointion that purports to commit the board to neotraiity. i am very disappointed and that actions undermine the hoard as a whoie. The oniy current tjiinnoii or rancor is heing generated in! the ni'owiinion side oi? this insane, as they persistentiy eieim that even; action or Statement that is not eio~iinion is abusive andfoi? pan: of some neierione conspiracy, Thai: is from me. i not: respond further: From: kiki hasten Sent: Monday, May 09, 2016 10:23 AM "to: Chaniin Leonhard Ce: pharron@tuiane.edu; Wisdom, Rachei W. reiihen.teague@orudentiai.com; Richard F. Cortizas'; aioshbaugh_ 'Ann Saizer'; cwheian?tuiane.edii; Biaine Lecesne Sohjeot: Re: Letter to the editor Uptown Messenger Robbie Evans Comments about Unionization Efforts at Lusher Choniin Ki i To: 'Roheri; Morris' Cc: ?Rachei Wisdom? g reuhenieaguedoonidentiai.com; ?Richard F. Conizas? a?ahgigmaiigm ?Ann Saizer? <883i2?i??iui800?00>; Biaine Leoesne g ieonhardrtoioynoedu; ?Kiki Huston' 12 Lusher 201600001 Sent: Monday, May 9, 2616 10:16 AM Subject: Letter to the editor Uptown Messenger Bobbie Evans Comments about Linionization Efforts at Lusher Dear Mr. Morris, Thank you very much for your diligent coverage on the Lusher unionization efforts. woutd appreciate it if you coutd ptease post my personat comments betow as a tetter to the editor in Uptown Messenger as soon as possibte. There is a lot of misinformation, partial truth and fear mongering out there. it is a difficutt issue under the best of circumstances. We need facts, not fantasy, for our teachers to make the right decision. Mr. Bobbie Evans, the vice president of the board that governs the Choice Foundation, a three?schoot charter network in New Orteans, recently urged the Lusher Charter Bchoot teachers to vote against their fettow teachers? efforts to unionize, catting union as ?an impediment to charter schoots? progress.? (The Advocate, Monday, May 9, 2016 p. tB) He also commented about ?union?created deadlock where onty ineffective and possibty abusive teachers woutd benefit,? pointing to the infamous ?rubber rooms? associated with New York pubtic schools ?-??temporary reassignment centers where union?represented teachers accused of misconduct or incompetency have been sent while they await rutings from independent arbitrators.? (Id) Mr. Evans? comments are not only outdated but also comptetety inapplicabte to the unionization efforts at Lusher. A more satient exampte contradicting Mr. Evans?s comments is the Ben Franktin High School union. Ben Frank t?tigh Bchoot?s governing board votuntarity recognized its facutty?s petition in May 2014. Ben Franktin?s unionized teachers and its administration conotuded their negotiations of a cotteotive bargaining agreement in March 2015. studied the agreement carefutty and tatked to the people invotved with the negotiation. i believe that the Franklin agreement struck the right balance between the teachers? concerns and the administration?s interests to ensure quatity performance. Muttiple people from both sides have described the agreement as fair. it is simpty wrong for Mr. Evans to assume without any attention to reality that unionization atone would result in protecting ?ineffective and possibty abusive teachers.? Recentty, US News and World Report released its annuat rankings of high schoots. Ben Franktin is now ranked 53rd nationwide, moving up by 27 steps from its East ranking. While that is no sotid proof that the unionization contributed to the improvement, this certainty shows that unionization alone does not tead to a race to the bottom. in an emait to Ben Franklin atumni after the Ben Franktin Board voted to votuntarity recognize the petition, Mr. Buris t-totmes, who was the president of the Ben Franktin Board at that time, pointed out that Ben Franklin had been a unionized schoot for most of its history. ?This fact did not degrade the quality of instruction at the school then or the achievements of its students. There is no reason to betieve that a unionized facutty at Franklin now witl in any way hurt the school,? continued Mr. t-totmes. Now that Ben Franklin has btazed the trait, Lusher can team from the Ben Franklin experience and make an agreement better for Lusher. if the Lusher teachers vote to recognize the union as a cotlective bargaining unit under the Nationat Labor Rotations Board supervised election on May t7, the Lusher administration and the Lusher teachers witt sit together and negotiate an agreement, just like their peers at Ben Franktin. During this contract negotiation process, the Lusher administration does not have to agree to any terms that it feels would compromise the Lusher excettence. This is absolutety no reason to assume that the Lusher teachers who desire a voice at the bargaining tabte woutd try to do anything to compromise the Lusher exceltence. The Lusher administration is certainty not obligated to agree to any terms that would create the ?rubber rooms? probtem, a practice that 13 Lusher? 2016063001 supposedly ended in 2010 according to the Advocate article. i am confident that, working together coilahoratiyeiy as a team, the Losher administrators and the teachers can come up with an agreement that wiil ensure Losher?s tong term guaiity academic standards and bring the best out of Lusher?s aiready excelient facaity. Sincereiy, Choniin Leonhard Member of the Lasher Board, but speaking only on her own hehait. Associate Professor of Law Director, LLM. Programs Loyola University New Orleans Coiiege of Law Tet. (504) 861-5854 leonhard?dzioynoneda You can access my papers on SSRN at: 14 Lusher 201000001 Cheniin teenhard Frem: Wisdom, Rachei W. Sent: Monday, May 09, 2016 10:34 AM ?f0: 'Robert Morris? Cc: pbarren?tuiane.edu; Bieine Lecesne; 'Kihi Husten'; redbenteegue@prudentiei.com; ?Richard F. Cortizas?; aidshbeu?; 'Ann Seizer'; cwheian?tuiane.edu; 'Chuniin Leonhard' Subject: RE: Robbie Evans Comments about Unionizatien Efforts at Lusher (Seed Merning h?ie and hrir. Merrie thepe yen are heth deing weii. twant ta make dear that his. teenhard dees net speak fer tnsher?s Beard and that her emati beiaw rnerehr eernrnenieates her ewe persenai views She has dees not have, and has net sought, the heard?s censent te make these statements. hiease nete as wed that she was in the minerity of the heard when it veted, en Aprii 23,, 2316,, te dechne te veitsntardy agree te the spensered unien. tn additien, piease nncierstend that when his. teenhard, Ms. Wheien and Mr: Letlesne rnede eernrnents to his. Wtitiarns that the tusher administraters have dene serrieth?ng wreng, they were net speaking fer the beard and did net have, er even seek? the eensent ef the other heard members te make these statements. tpersenaiiy dd net beiieve Lasher?s edmtnistraters have dene anything wreng, and i beiieve that ether members et the beard share that Vii-3W. After much cens?deratten, we prepared a heard Resaietien ta address cemmunieat?ens with etrr facuity during the NLRB tbei?eve it respects the vetee ef stekeheiders in the Seheet and aiiews the veting ta in a hair manner in accordance with appiieahie iaher ans and NLRB precesses. That reseiat?en auther?zes tasher administraters te re?ate their views and intarrnatten they hei?eve te he reieventg as is permitted by ant Te my knewiedge, they have acted censistentiy with the reseintien and the an, and are faithfuiiy attempting te fdif?ii their duties te ensure the sentinning ef the seheei. Finaiiy, piease cie net consider any statement by an individuai heard rnernher er green ef members te be representative at the beerd?s views, net even mine? ?i?hanit yet; very much fer greet interest. Sineereiy, 1383th W. Wisdern been 8 a" sea 15 Lusher 201000001 New Orleans, Louisiana 70l30 Direct Dial: (504)593-09l Direct Fax: (504)596m09l This communication is from a law firm and may be privileged and con?dential. 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 email are for information purposes only and are not electronic signatures. From: Chunlin Leonhard Sent: Monday, May (39, 2016 9:44 AM To: jwilliams?theadvocatecom Cc: pbarron?tulaneedu Wisdom, Rachel Blaine Lecesne; 'Kiki l-lustoh'; reuben.teague@prudential.com; ?Richard F. Cortizas'; aloshbaug_ ?Ann Salzer'; cwhelan@tulane.edu Bubject: Robbie Evans Comments about Unionlzation Efforts at Lusher Bear Ms. Williams, Thank you very much for your diligent coverage on the Lusher unionization efforts. i want to point out that Mr. Robbie Evans? comment about ?union-created deadlock where only ineffective and possibly abusive teachers would benefit? is not only outdated but also completely inapplicable to the unionization efforts at tusher. (The Advocate, Monday, May 9, 2016 p. 1B) A salient example contradicting Mr. Evans?s comment is the Ben Franklin High School union. Ben Frank High School?s governing board voluntarily recognized its faculty?s petition in May 2014. Ben Franklin?s unionized teachers and its administration concluded their negotiations of a collective bargaining agreement in March 2015. studied the agreement carefully and talked to the people involved with the negotiation. The Franklin agreement struck the right balance between the teacher?s concerns and the administration?s interests to ensure quality performance. l?vlultiple people from both sides have described the agreement as fair. it is simply wrong to assume without any attention to reality that unionization alone would result in protecting ?ineffective and possibly abusive teachers.? Recently, US News and World Report released its annual rankings of high schools. Ben Franklin is now ranked 53rd nationwide, moving up by 27 steps from its last ranking. While that is no solid proof that the unionization contributed to the improvement, this certainly shows that unionization does not lead to a race to the bottom. in an email to Ben Franklin alumni after the Ben Franklin Board voted to voluntarily recognize the petition, Mr. Duris Holmes, who was the president of the Ben Franklin Board at that time, pointed out that Ben Franklin had been a unionized school for most of its history. "This fact did not degrade the quality of instruction at the school then or the achievements of its students. There is no reason to believe that a unionized faculty at Franklin now will in any way hurt the school,? continued Mr. Holmes. Now that Ben Franklin has blazed the trail for us, Lusher can learn from the Ben Franklin experience and make an agreement better for Lusher. if the Lusher teachers vote to recognize the union as a collective bargaining unit under the National Labor Relations Board supervised election on May 17, the tusher administration and the Lusher teachers will sit together and negotiate an agreement, just like their peers at Ben Franklin. During this contract negotiation process, the tusher administration does not have to agree to any terms that it feels would compromise the lusher excellence. This is absolutely no reason to assume that the tusher teachers who desire a voice at the bargaining table would try to do 16 Lusher? 2m anything to compromise the tusher exceiience. The Losher administration is certainiy not obiigated to agree to any terms that wouid create what Mr. Evans described as ?robber rooms? associated with the New York?s pobiic schoois. i am confident that, working together coiiaborativeiy as a team, the Lusher administrators and the teachers come up with an agreement that ensure tusher?s iong term quaiity academic standards and bring the best out of Lusher?s aiready exceiient facoity. Sincereiy, Chuniin Leonhard Associate Professor of Law Director, Programs Loyoia University New Qrieans Coiiege of Law Tei. (504) 861?5854 Eeonhardi?g?ioynoiedu You can access my papers on SSRN at: 17 Lusher 201600001 Lusher 201500901 As a parent haw raaeivm rm mmparabie ?abbying anyme mrgamzing a union. Lusher 201500901 Chuniin Leonhard From: in hasten Sent: Monday, May 09, 2016 10:23 AM To: Chuniin Leonhard Cc: pbarron@tuiane.edu; ?Rachei Wisdom?; reuben.teague@prudentiaLoom; 'Richard F. Cortizas'; aioshbaugi-Ann Saizer'; cwheian?tuiane.edu; Biaine Lecesne Subject: Re: Letter to the editor Uptown Messenger Robbie Evans Comments about Unionization Efforts at Lusher Chuniin - Ki ki From: Chuniin Leonhard To: ?Robert Morris? Cc: pbarron@tuiane.edu; ?Rachei Wisdom? reuben.teague@prudentiai.com; ?Richard F. Cortizas? aiosh_; ?Ann Saizer? cwheian@tuiane.edu; Biaine Lecesne ieonhard@ioyno.edu; ?Kiki Huston? Sent: Monday, May 9, 2016 10:19 AM Subject: Letter to the editor Uptown Messenger Robbie Evans Comments about Unionization Efforts at Lusher Dear Mt?. Morris, Thank you very much for your diligent coverage on the Lusher unionization efforts. i wouid appreciate it if you couid piease post my personai comments beiow as a fetter to the editor in Uptown Messenger as soon as possibie. There is a lot of misinformation, partial truth and fear mongering out there. it is a difficuit issue under the best of circumstances. We need facts, not fantasy, for our teachers to make the right decision. Mr. Robbie Evans, the vice president of the board that governs the Choice Foundation, a three?schooi charter network in New Qrieans, recentiy urged the Lusher Charter Schooi teachers to vote against their feiiow teachers? efforts to unionize, union as ?an impediment to charter schoois? progress.? (The Advocate, Monday, May 9, 2016 p. 18) He also commented about ?unionwcreated deadlock where oniy ineffective and possibiy abusive teachers wouid benefit,? pointing to the infamous ?rubber rooms? associated with New York pubiic schools ?-?temporary reassignment centers 20 Lusher 201000001 where union-represented teachers accused of misconduct or incompetency have been sent while they await rutings from independent arbitrators.? (id) Mr. Evans? comments are not only outdated but also comptetety inapplicabte to the unionization efforts at Lusher. A more satient exempts contradicting tVtr. Evans?s comments is the Ben Franktin High School union. Ben Frank t?tigh Schoot?s governing board votuntarity recognized its facutty?s petition in May 2014. Ben Franktin?s unionized teachers and its administration conctuded their negotiations of a cottective bargaining agreement in March 2015. studied the agreement carefutty and tatked to the people invotved with the negotiation. believe that the Franklin agreement struck the right balance between the teachers? concerns and the administration?s interests to ensure quatity performance. tv?tuttiple people from both sides have described the agreement as fair. it is simpty wrong for Mr. Evans to assume without any attention to reality that unionization atone would result in protecting ?ineffective and possibty abusive teachers.? Recentty, US News and World Report released its annuat rankings of high schoots. Ben Franktin is now ranked 53rd nationwide, moving up by 27 steps from its tast ranking. While that is no sotid proof that the unionization contributed to the improvement, this certainty shows that unionization alone does not tead to a race to the bottom. in an emait to Ben Franklin atumni after the Ben Franktin Board voted to votuntarity recognize the petition, t?v?tr. Buns t-totmes, who was the president of the Ben Franktin Board at that time, pointed out that Ben Franklin had been a unionized schoot for most of its history. ?This fact did not degrade the quality of instruction at the school then or the achievements of its students. There is no reason to betieve that a unionized facutty at Franklin now witl in any way hurt the school,? continued tv?tr. t?totmes. Now that Ben Franklin has btazed the trait, Lusher can team from the Ben Franklin experience and make an agreement better for Lusher. if the Lusher teachers vote to recognize the union as a cotlective bargaining unit under the Nationat Labor Retations Board supervised election on May the Lusher administration and the Lusher teachers witt sit together and negotiate an agreement, just like their peers at Ben Franktin. During this contract negotiation process, the Lusher administration does not have to agree to any terms that it feels would compromise the Lusher excettence. This is absolutety no reason to assume that the Lusher teachers who desire a voice at the bargaining tabte woutd try to do anything to compromise the Lusher exceltence. The Lusher administration is certainty not obligated to agree to any terms that would create the ?rubber rooms? probtem, a practice that supposedly ended in 2010 according to the Advocate article. am confident that, working together cotlaborativety as a team, the Lusher administrators and the teachers can come up with an agreement that witl ensure Lusher?s tong term duatity academic standards and bring the best out of Lusher?s atready exceltent facutty. Sincerety, Chuntin Leonhard Member of the Lusher Board, but speaking only on her own behatf. Associate Professor of Law Director, Programs Loyola University New Orleans Cottage of Law Tet. (504) 861?5854 leonhard@toyno.edu You can access my papers on SSRN at: 21 Lusher 201000001 Chuniin Leonhard From: Chuniin Leonhard Sent: Monday, May 09, 2016 16:11 AM To: 'Robert Morris? Cc: pbarron@tuiane.edu; ?Rachei Wisdom?; reuben.teague@prudentiaEcom; 'Richard F. Cortizas'; aioshbaugh_ 'Ann Saizer'; cwheian?tuiane.edu; Biaine Lecesne; ieonhard@ioyno.edu; 'Kiki Huston? Subject: Letter to the editor Uptown Messenger Robbie Evans Comments about Unionization Efforts at Lusher Bear Mr. Morris, Thank you very much for your coverage on the Lusher unionization efforts. iwouid appreciate it if you couid piease post my personai comments beiow as a fetter to the editor in Uptown Messenger as soon as possibie. There is a iot of misinformation, partiai truth and fear mongering out there. it is a difficuit issue under the best of circumstances. We need facts, not fantasy, for our teachers to make the right decision. Mr. Robbie Evans, the vice president of the board that governs the Choice Foundation, a three?schooi charter network in New Orieans, recentiy urged the Lusher Charter Schooi teachers to vote against their feiiow teachers? efforts to unionize. union as ?an impediment to charter schoois? progress.? (The Advocate, Monday. May 9, 2016 p. 18) He aiso commented about "union?created deadiock where oniy ineffective and possibiy abusive teachers wouid benefit,? pointing to the infamous ?rubber rooms" associated with New York pubiic schoois ?-""temporary reassignment centers where union?represented teachers accused of misconduct or incompetency have been sent whiie they await ruiings from independent arbitrators.? iid.) Mr. Evans? comments are not oniy outdated but aiso compieteiy inappiicabie to the unionization efforts at Lusher. A more saiient exampie contradicting Mr. Evans?s comments is the Ben Frankiin i-iigh Schooi union. Ben Frank High Schooi?s governing board voiuntariiy recognized its facuity?s petition in May 2014. Ben Frankiin?s unionized teachers and its administration conciuded their negotiations of a coiiective bargaining agreement in March 2015. i studied the agreement carefuiiy and taiked to the peopie invoived with the negotiation. i beiieve that the Frankiin agreement struck the right baiance between the teachers? concerns and the administration?s interests to ensure duaiity performance. Muitipie peopie from both sides have described the agreement as fair. it is simpiy wrong for Mr. Evans to assume without any attention to reaiity that unionization aione wouid resuit in protecting ?ineffective and possibiy abusive teachers.? Recentiy. US News and Worid Report reieased its annuai rankings of high schoois. Ben Frankiin is now ranked 53rd nationwide, moving up by 27 steps from its iast ranking. White that is no soiid proof that the unionization contributed to the improvement, this certainty shows that unionization aione does not feed to a race to the bottom. in an emaii to Ben Frankiin aiumni after the Ben Frankiin Board voted to voiuntariiy recognize the petition. Mr. Duris i?ioirnes, who was the president of the Ben Frankiin Board at that time, pointed out that Ben Frankiin had been a unionized schooi for most of its history. ?This fact did not degrade the duaiity of instruction at the schooi then or the achievements of its students. There is no reason to beiieve that a unionized facuity at Frankiin now in any way hurt the schooi,? continued Mr. Hoimes. Now that Ben Frankiin has biazed the trait, Lusher can iearn from the Ben Frankiin experience and make an agreement better for Lusher. if the Lusher teachers vote to recognize the union as a coiiective bargaining unit under the Nationai Labor Beiations Board supervised eiection on May 17, the Lusher administration and the Lusher teachers sit together and negotiate an agreement, just iike their peers at Ben Frankiin. During this contract negotiation process, the Lusher administration does not have to agree to any terms that it feeis wouid compromise the Lusher exceiience. This is 22 Lueher 231 absoiuteiy no reason to assume that the tusher teachers who desire a voice at the bargaining tabie wouid try to do anything to compromise the Lusher exceiience. The Lusher administration is certainiy not obiigated to agree to any terms that wouid create the ?rubber rooms? probiem, a practice that supposediy ended in 2010 according to the Advocate articie. i am confident that, working together coiiaboratiyeiy as a team, the tusher administrators and the teachers can come up with an agreement that: ensure tusher?s iong term quaiity academic standards and bring the best out of Lusher?s aiready exceiient tacuity. Sincereiy, Chuniin Leonhard Member of the tusher Board, but speaking oniy on her own behaii. Associate Professor of Law Director, LLM. Programs toyoia University New Orieans Coiiege of Law Tei. (504) 861?5854 You can access my papers an SSRN at: 23 Lusher 201600001 Chuniin Leonhard From: Jessica Sent: Monday, May 09, 2016 10:03 AM To: Chuniin Leonhard Subject: RE: Bobbie Evans Comments about Unionization Efforts at Lusher Ms. Leonhard, Thank you for your comments. Were you interested in this being puhiished a Eetter to the editor? it so, i can forward it to our editoriai page editor for his consideration for tomorrow?s paper. Thanks Jessica From: Chuniin Leonhard [maiito:ieonhard?ioynoedui Sent: Monday, May 9, 2016 9:44 AM To: Jessica Cc: pharron?tuiane.edu' 'Bachei Wisdom?; Biaine Lecesne; 'Kiki Huston?; reuben.teague@prudentiai.com; ?Richard F. Cortizas'; aioshb ?Ann Saizer'; cwheian?tuianeedu Subject: Robbie Evans Comments about Unionization Efforts at Lusher Bear Ms. Thank you very much for your coverage on the Lusher unionization efforts. i want to point out that Mr. Bobbie Evans? comment about "union?created deadiock where oniy ineffective and possibiy abusive teachers wouid benefit? is not oniy outdated but aiso compieteiy inappiicabie to the unionization efforts at Lusher. (The Advocate, Monday, May 9, 2016 p. 1B) A saiient exampie contradicting Mr. Evans?s comment is the Ben Frankiin High Schooi union. Ben Frank High Schooi?s governing board voiuntariiy recognized its facuity?s petition in May 2014. Ben Frankiin?s unionized teachers and its administration conciuded their negotiations of a coiiective bargaining agreement in March 2015. i studied the agreement carefuiiy and taiked to the peopie invoived with the negotiation. The Frankiin agreement struck the right baiance between the teacher?s concerns and the administration?s interests to ensure performance. Muitipie peopie from both sides have described the agreement as fair. it is simpiy wrong to assume without any attention to reaiity that unionization aione wouid resuit in protecting ?ineffective and possibiy abusive teachers.? Becentiy, US News and Worid Beport reieased its annuai rankings of high schoois. Ben Frankiin is now ranked 53rd nationwide, moving up by 27 steps from its iast ranking. White that is no soiid proof that the unionization contributed to the improvement, this certainiy shows that unionization does not feed to a race to the bottom. in an emaii to Ben Frankiin aiumni after the Ben Frankiin Board voted to voiuntariiy recognize the petition, Mr. Duris Hoirnes, who was the president of the Ben Frankiin Board at that time, pointed out that Ben Frankiin had been a unionized schooi for most of its history. ?This fact did not degrade the duaiity of instruction at the schooi then or the achievements of its students. There is no reason to beiieve that a unionized facuity at Frankiin now in any way hurt the schooi,? continued Mr. Hoimes. Now that Ben Frankiin has biazed the trait for us, Lusher can iearn from the Ben Frankiin experience and make an agreement better for tusher. if the Lusher teachers vote to recognize the union as a coiiective bargaining unit under the Nationai Labor Beiations Board supervised eiection on May 17, the Lusher administration and the Lusher teachers sit together and negotiate an agreement, just iike their peers at Ben Frankiin. Buring this contract negotiation process, the Lusher administration does not have to agree to any terms that it feeis wouid compromise the Lusher exceiience. This is 24 Lusher 201000001 absoioteiy no reason to assume that the tusher teachers who desire a voice at the bargaining tabie wouid try to do anything to compromise the Losher exceiience. The Lusher administration is certainiy not obiigated to agree to any terms that wouid create what Mr. Evans described as ?rubber rooms? associated with the New York?s pubiic schoois. i am confident that, working together coiiaboratiyeiy as a team, the Lusher administrators and the teachers come up with an agreement that ensure Lusher?s iong term quaiity academic standards and bring the best out of Lusher?s aiready exceiient tacuity. Sincereiy, Chuniin Leonhard Associate Professor of Law Director, ti..iVi. Programs Loyoia University New Qrieans Coiiege of Law Tei. (504) 861?5854 ieonhardi?iioynoedn You can access my papers on SSRN at: 25 Lusher 201600001 Chuniin Leonhard --?--Griginai Message-??-? From: Chuniin Leonhard [maiitozieonhard@ioynoedu] Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2016 12:26 AM To: Lavvrence Moore; Biaine Lecesne; Andrea Subject: FW: Frauduient NLRB "eiections" FYL ??-??Griginai Message??-?? From: Chuniin Leonhard [maiitozieonhard@ioynoedui Sent: Sunday, May 08, 203.6 12:24 AM To: Gregory Rusovich Chuniin Leonhard tic: .iirn Kiehha Mariiyn Rusovich Rusovich Cc: .iim Kiebba Mariiyn Rusovic- Rusoyich wrote: Dear Greg, 27 Lusher 201600001 i am shocked to see your emaii and your accusation that i was behaving disingenuousiy when i discussed the issues with you during our breakfast. Every singie word i said to you was true and consistent with my desire to serve our community to the best of my professionai As a iawyer, i have aiways tried to behave honestiy and credibiy. if you have received any information about my "position and background", iwouid iove an opportunity to rebut any accusations before you conciude that i was being "disingenuous" with you. i cherished my discussions with you and truiy enjoyed meeting you that day. i understand that this issue is poiarizing and reasonabie good peopie can disagree. i have expressed my position pubiiciy because i truiy beiieye (and do) that the cost for not voiuntariiy recognizing union is too high and may cause tasting damage to the Lusher institution. i aiso don?t beiieve that it is a wise use of pubiic 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 truiy disagree with each other, but defend against any accusation that i have any uiterior motives other than to serve the best interest of Lusher, as i am obiigated to do as a member of the Board. Finaiiy, i wouid hate to see our students being deprived of the wonderfui opportunity that your famiiy has been so generousiy giving to our Serbian students. i wouid hope that you and your famiiy wouid be abie to find it within your hearts to toierate our differences in opinion and continue your support of our Serbian students despite our differences. Qur iegitimate differences make us stronger as a country. As we discussed during the breakfast meeting, Serbia as a growing country benefit tremendousiy from the infiow of iegai taients as a resuit of your generosity. i wouid very much iike 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. Piease iet me know. Thank you very much, Sincereiy, Chuniin Leonhard ??-??Griginai Message?nu 28 Lusher 201600001 From: Gregory Rusovich Sent: Saturday, May 07, 203.6 11:40 AM To: ieonhard@ioyno.edu Cc: .iim Kiebba Mariiyn Rusovich Rusovich Subject: Frauduient NLRB ?eiections? Chuniin, i have since investigated your position and background as regards the unionization effort at Lusher and am extremeiy disappointed both in the disingenuous manner in which you presented your own position at as weii as the dangerous puhiic position in which you are taking. The NLRB is comprised of radicai ideoiogues who are union sychophants. More importantiy, our community has made huge positive strides in vastiy improving our pubiic education for our chiidren, and we do not need outside union iackies converging on our beioyed community to take us back to a broken system. The entire business and civic community are now gaivanizing together to stop this outside unfair intrusion, just as we did effectiveiy post Katrina in a highiy effective manner. it is sad to see you, (and frankiy i suppose Loyoia by impiication of your position), as part of this harmfui effort against our beioved community. i shaii not stand by and watch actioniess and am not oniy engaging in the war to keep our progress in pubiic ed moving forward, but aiso send this note to officiaiiy notify you that we are our Schoiarship program untii we can further discuss as a famiiy. Pise hoid any and actions to proceed with our program untii we further advise. Aiso, regardiess of our decision, piease confer with appropriate parties at Loyoia and have someone provide us with a different individuai to work with, as your statements at our were disingenuous and your position hostiie 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 aiso investigating moving our program to Tuiane. Regards, Greg Sent from my iPhone 29 Lusher 201000001 Chun?in Leanhard From: Chunfin Leonhard Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2016 3:19 PM To: Juiie Sanders; ieonhard?ioyno.edu; biecesne?foyno.edu; cwhefan?tuianeedu Subject: RE: UTL Sear Ms. Sanders, Thank yam very far sharing yaw gimme {:(maerras with MS. Reset regards: {l?mmi?n Lemharc? Lusher 201500901 31 Lusher 201000001 Chun?in Leanhard From: Chunfin Leonhard Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2016 3:19 PM To: Juiie Sanders; ieonhard?ioyno.edu; biecesne?foyno.edu; cwhefan?tuianeedu Subject: RE: UTL Sear Ms. Sanders, Thank yam very far sharing yaw gimme {:(maerras with MS. Reset regards: {l?mmi?n Lemharc? Lusher 201500901 33 Lusher 201000001 Chun?in Leenherd Chunfin Leonhard <1eonhard?ioynoedu> Sunday, May 08, 2016 3:17 PM To: Larisa Gray; Biaine LeCeene; ieomhard?ioyno.edu; cwheian?tu?ane.edu; Reuben Subject: RE: private meeting request Beer??e,6ray, Best regards, Chun?n Lusher 201500901 35 Lusher 201000001 Chun?in Leenherd Chunfin Leonhard <1eonhard?ioynoedu> Sunday, May 08, 2016 3:17 PM To: Larisa Gray; Biaine LeCeene; ieomhard?ioyno.edu; cwheian?tu?ane.edu; Reuben Subject: RE: private meeting request Beer??e,6ray, Best regards, Chun?n Lusher 201500901 37 Lusher 201000001 Chuniin Leenhard Frem: Chuniin Leonhard Sent: Sunday, May 08, .2016 3:16 PM Te: Wheian, Caroi rbteag_ Cc: ieonhard@ioyno.edu; Biaine LeCesne Suhject: RE: private meeting request ithink it is a cry fer heip. it is a shame that we are so paraiyzed! --??-Originai Message-m? Frem: Wheian, Carei imaiitezcwheian@tuianeedu} Sent: Sunday. May 08, 2016 12:43 PM TO: rhteague@gmaii.com Cc: ieenhard@ieyne.edu; Biaine LeCesne Subject: Re: private meeting request To me, it sounds iike a desperate cry for heir: from a teacher. Sent from my iPhone wrote: Moving Andrea eff i ddn't understand this but arn not inciined to respond, in part because i don?t reaiiy think this is how these concerns sheuid he addressed. What might she mean by "proper motivation"? it: seunds vagueiy threatening. Sent from my iPhene Lusher 201600001 39 Lusher 201000001 Chuniin Leonhard Front: Chuniin Leonhard Sent: Sunday, May 08, .2016 3:16 PM To: Wheian, Caroi rbteague?gmaii.com Cc: ieonhard@ioyno.edu; Biaine LeCesne Subject: RE: private meeting request ithink it is a cry for heip. it is a shame that we are so paraiyzed! --??-Originai Message-m? From: Wheian, Caroi imaiitozcwheian@tuianeedu} Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2016 12:43 PM To: rbteagu? Cc: ieonhatd@ioyno.edu; Biaine LeCesne Subject: Re: private meeting request To me, it sounds iike a desperate cry for heio from a teacher. Sent from my iPhone 8) Moving Andrea oft i don't understand this but am not inciined to respond, in part because i don?t teaiiy think this is how these concerns shouid be addressed. What might she mean by "proper motivation?? it sounds vagueiy threatening. Sent from my iPhone Lushet 201600001 41 Lusher 201000001 Chuniin Leonhard Front: hiecesne@ioyno.edu Sent: Sunday, May 08, .2016 1:01 PM To: Wheian, Caroi Cc: rioteagu?; ieonhard?ioyno.edu; Biaine LeCesne Subject: Re: private meeting request i have received a few other pieas for heip this from severai other teachers and parents who have asked why is the Board not enforcing its neutraiitity poiicy whiie the administration and our attorney continue to vioiate it with each passing day. iwouid iike to hear what this teacher has to say and i am avaiiahie to meet with her at either of the proposed tirnes tomorrow. if you are so inciined to do so, i can arrange for a room at Loyoia Law Schooi where we can rneet. Piease iet rne know. Biaine To me, it sounds iike a desperate cry for heip from a teacher. Sent from my iPhone 0n May a, 2016, at 12:14 PM, naedu St! bject: Attachments: Chun?n, Biaine 48 Lusher 201000001 Chuniin Leenhard Wheian, Caroi Sunday, Ma 08, .2016 12:43 PM is riteaguh Cc: ieonhard?i0yn0.edu; Biaine LeCesne Subject: Re: private meeting request To me, it sounds iike a desperate cry for heip from a teacher. Sent from my iPhone On May 8, 2016,at12:14 PM, ?rbteague?wrete: Moving Andrea 0ft i don't understand this but am net ineiined te respond, in part because i den?t reaiiy think this is how these concerns sheuid be addressed. What might she mean by "proper motivation?? it sounds vagueiy threatening. Sent from my iPhone Lushet? 201500901 From: rbteagu- Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2016 12:14 PM To: cwheian@tuiane.edu; ieonhard@ioyno.edu; Biaine LeCesne Subject: Re: private meeting request Moving Andrea eff i don't understand this but am not inciined to respond, in part because i don?t reaiiy think this is how these shouid he addressed. What might she mean by "preper motivation?? it sounds vagueiy threatening. Sent from my iPhane Lueher 201500901 Lusher 201500901 Lusher 201500901 53 Lusher 201000001 ChunEin keenhard From: biecesnquDEoynoedu Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2016 8:06 AEVE To: ieonhard@ioyno.edu Subject: [Fwd RE: FW: Frauduient NLRB "eiectiens"] Originat Message Subject: RE: FW: Frauduient NLRB "eiections" From: btecesne@ioyno.edu Date: Sun, May 8, 2016 8:03 are To: "Lawrence Moore" Thank you, Larry. That means an awqu iet to both of us. Biaine Biaine, have toid ChunEin that support her. teeE the same way about your reEe on the Lushet board. tarry --?--0rigina? Message-??-? From: biecesne@ioyne.edu [maiitozbtecesne@ioyneedu] Sent: Saturday, May 07, 203.6 4:11 PM To: ChunEin Leonhard Cc: Emoere@ioyne.edu; jim Kiebba; Biatne Lecesne; Andrea Subject: Re: FW: Frauduient NLRB "etections" Larry, As you knew, ChunEin and both sit on the Lusher Chatter Board and have been the Board's President since the schoot's inception in 2005. Recentiy, the teachers at Lusher submitted a petition to unionize and each of us voted to recognize the union. As a tesutt, have been subject to a number of personai attacks from the anti?union side and new Chunhn is experiencing the same thing with Mr. Rusoyich's threats. Et is unfortunate that things have sunk to this EeyeE, hut do hope you support Chuniin and do not capituiate to this extortion. 54 Lushet? 201000001 As is piain from Mr. Busovich?s extremist anti?union invective, he is being very unreasonabie and punitive towards Chuniin, who has done nothing more than her fiduciary responsibiity as a Lusher Board member. Piease iet me know if you wouid iike to discuss this any further. Biaine Dear Larry, Piease see the response to my emaii beiow. As you know, i am a member of the Lusher Board. This is a biatant attempt to shut me up in the current hattie of Lusher unionization. i am reaiiy disappointed that the Lusher administration is trying to stop at nothing to defeat the unionization efforts of the Lusher teachers. i am happy to give you more context if you wouid iike to. i am copying Biaine and Andrea on this emaii because they are weii aware of the issues. Biaine is on the Board, but Andrea resigned recentiy. The ciaims in his emaii are simpiy not true. Ben Frankiin was unionized East year and its ranking went up nationaiiy by 27 points, now at 53 nationaiiy whiie Lusher is #206. if Lusher is unionized, the teachers wouid negotiate with the administration for a contract. The administration has totai controi on how to structure the contract. That is what Ben Frankiin did. The kneejerk reaction against union is not reaiity based. i am reaiiy surprised by his current ciaims because when we taiked, he actuaiiy agreed that if the cost of fighting voiuntary recognition is too high, it may be better to work with the union. He must have had a meeting with Kathy Riediinger, who is the CEO of Lusher and who is waging a ruthiess battie against the union recidessiy, whiie the Board is paraiyzed. i am strongiy opposed to agreeing to his request for a different facuity member. iwouid iike to take the position that it is me or nobody. i am prepared to try one more time to taik to him before i make everything pubiic. Caving in to his request wouid be contrary to everything that 55 Lusher 201600001 we stand for and agree with him that i did something wrong. My conscience is absoiuteiy ciear and i tried, and i?m trying, to do the best i can >er Lusher despite the and intimidation. The administration's position is in danger of damaging the schooi. 1 hope i have your support on this. Piease iet me know. wait for your response before i respond to him. Sincereiy, Chuniin ?--?-Originai Message?-??- From: Gregory Rusovich Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2016 12:57 PM To: Chuniin Leonhard Cc: Jim Kiebba i?y?iariiyn Rusovich Rusoyich Subject: Re: Frauduient NLRB "eiections" Piease provide an aiternatiye facuity member for our famiiy to speak with concerning the future of our program. My assessment of your disingenuous statements is dear, and 1 view your pubiic position as compieteiy contradictory to heiping our parents and chiidren progress. We have fought way too hard over the test decade to improve the education of our chiidren to sit back and watch unions pour into our community and devastate our progress on behaif of education bureaucrats. And you see, our community has been committed to improving chiidren?s education, not on serving a nationai union agenda. And the good teachers piace their focus on kids and parents, so we are fuiiy confident of their support. You need not be concerned over our famiiy support of Serbian we aiways find a mechanism through some vehicie to heip, as we have in countiess other ways in our own community - even whiie battiing those forces attempting to set our community back. Piease provide a new contact for our famiiy as previousiy requested. Greg Sent from my iPhone On May 7, 2016, at 12:12 PM, Chuniin Leonhard wrote: Bear Greg, i am shocked to see your emaii and your accusation that i was behaving disingenuousiy when i discussed the issues with you during our 56 Lusher 201600001 breakfast. Every singie word i said to you was true and consistent with my desire to serve our community to the best of my professionai As a iawyer, i have aiways tried to behave honestiy and credibiy. if you have received any information about my ?position and background?, iwouid iove an opportunity to rebut any accusations before you conciude that i was being "disingenuous" with you. i cherished my discussions with you and truiy enjoyed meeting you that day. i understand that this issue is poiarizing and reasonabie good peopie can disagree. i have expressed my position pubiiciy because i truiy beiieye (and do) that the cost for not voiuntariiy recognizing union is too high and may cause fasting damage to the Lusher institution. i aiso don't beiieve that it is a wise use of pubiic 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 truiy disagree with each other, but defend against any accusation that i have any uiterior motives other than to serve the best interest of Lusher, as i am obiigated to do as a member of the Board. Finaiiy, i wouid hate to see our students being deprived of the wonderfui opportunity that your famiiy has been so generousiy giving to our Serbian students. i wouid hope that you and your famiiy wouid be abie to find it within your hearts to toierate our differences in opinion and continue your support of our Serbian students despite our differences. Our iegitirnate differences make us stronger as a country. As we discussed during the breakfast meeting, Serbia as a growing country benefit tremendousiy from the infiow of iegai taients as a resuit of your generosity. i wouid very much iike 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. Piease iet me know. Thank you very much, Sincereiy, Chuniin Leonhard -??-?Originai Message-??-? From: Gregory Rusoyich Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2016 11:40 AM To: ieonhard@ioyno.edu Cc: Jim Kiebba Mariiyn Rusovich 57 Lusher? 201600001 Rumm? Subject: Frauduient NLRB "eiections" Chuniin, i have since investigated your position and background as regards the unionization effort at Lusher and am extremeiy disappointed both in the disingenuous manner in which you presented your own position at as weii as the dangerous pubiic position in which you are taking. The NLRB is comprised of radicai ideoiogues who are union sychophants. More importantiy, our community has made huge positive strides in vastiy improving our pubiic education for our chiidren, and we do not need outside union iackies converging on our beioved community to take us back to a broken system. The entire business and civic community are now gaivanizing together to stop this outside unfair intrusion, just as we did effectiveiy post Katrina in a highiy effective manner. it is sad to see you, (and frankiy i suppose Loyoia by impiication of your position), as part of this harmqu effort against our heioved community. i shaii not stand by and watch actioniess and am not oniy engaging in the war to keep our progress in pubiic ed moving forward, but aiso send this note to officiaiiy notify you that we are our Schoiarship program untii we can further discuss as a famiiy. Pise hoid any and actions to proceed with our program untii we further advise. Aiso, regardiess of our decision, piease confer with appropriate parties at Loyoia and have someone provide us with a different individuai to work with, as your statements at our were disingenuous and your position hostiie 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 aiso investigating moving our program to Tuiane. Regards, Greg Sent from my iPhone 58 Lusher 201600001 Chuniin Leonhard From: Chuniin Leonhard Sent: Sunday, May 08, .2016 12:25 AM To: Gregory Rusovich; Chuniin Leonhard Cc: Jim Kiebba; Mariiyn Rusovich; Rusovich Subject: RE: Frauduient NLRB ?eiections? Attachments: Memo to the Board Dear Mr. Busoyich, i regret very much that you have decided that your "assessment is ciear." Based on Ms. Kathy Riediinger's one sided comments, you have conciuded that i engaged in "frauduient NLRB 'eiections'", "presented my position in a disingenuous manner," advocated "dangerous pubiic position" and was part of "harmfui effort against our beioved community." You aiso seem to accuse me of adopting a position "hostiie to our community progress" and of "serving a nationai union agenda." None of your conciusions is correct. My oniy goai in this entire process is to act in the best interest of Lusher. in an effort to show my good faith, i am sharing with you my memo that i circuiated to my feiiow Board members prior to the vote for voiuntary recognition. As you can teii from my memo, i did not reach my conciusion iightiy. The memo contains the cost/benefit approach i expiained to you during our breakfast meeting on Aprii 26 and i remember your agreeing that that approach seemed to make sense. i?y?iy advocacy for a neutraiity position subsequentiy (a position adopted unanimousiy by Board members present at a meeting on Aprii 28) is my attempt to minimize the damage that can resuit from overiy hostiie anti?union environment where teachers are pitted against each other, as it is happening right now. My pubiic comment about the iurisdictionai chaiienge stems from my beiief that the position is a iosing argument under the iaw, damages the of Lusher because it contradicts an eariier position that Lusher took, and wastes pubiic resources. Because of the issues with the jurisdictionai chaiienge, the Board did not authorize its attorney to chaiienge the NLRB jurisdiction. Beasonabie peopie can disagree with my positions on this issue; but no one can impugn my integrity and my character because of my positions. i regret very much with this turn of events. itruiy enjoyed getting to know you that day. i have a iot of respect for you because of your civic ieadership and your generous support of Loyoia. i find it reaiiy unfortunate that you choose to withhoid support of a Loyoia program because of my personai yoiunteer civic activity. My voiunteer position has nothing to do with Loyoia or its LLM. programs. Your famiiy chose Loyoia for a reason and i hope that reason is strong enough to overcome our perceived differences. i am the Director of the programs and responsibie for off the LLM. programs at my iaw schooi. i?v?iy door aiways remain open to our generous supporters. We are gratequ for what your famiiy has done so far and hope for your continued support despite our differences. Sincereiy, Chuniin Leonhard ?-??-Originai Message?"n From: Gregory Busovich Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2016 12:57 PM 59 Lusher? 201600001 To: {Zhuniin Leonhard Cc: .iim Kiebba Mariiyn Rusovich Rusovich a Subject: Re: Frauduient NLRB "eiections" Piease provide an aiternative facuity member for our tamiiy to speak with concerning the future of our program. My assessment of your disingenuous statements is ciear, and i view your pubiic position as compieteiy contradictory to heiping our parents and chiidren progress. We have fought way too hard over the East decade to improve the education of our cbiidren to sit back and watch unions pour into our community and devastate our progress on behait of education bureaucrats. And you see, our community has been committed to improving chiidren's education, not on serving a nationai union agenda. And the good teachers piace their focus on kids and parents, so we are tuiiy confident of their support. You need not be concerned over our famiiy support of Serbian we aiways find a mechanism through some vehicie to heip, as we have in countiess other ways in our own community even whiie battiing those forces attempting to set our community back. Piease provide a new contact for our tamiiy as previousiy requested. Greg Sent from my iPhone 0n May 7, 203.6, at 12:12; PM, Chuniin Leonhard wrote: Dear Greg, i am shocked to see your emaii and your accusation that i was behaving disingenuousiy when i discussed the issues with you during our breakfast. Every singie word i said to you was true and consistent with my desire to serve our community to the best of my professionai As a iawyer, i have aiways tried to behave honestiy and credibiy. if you have received any information about my "position and background?, iwouid iove an opportunity to rebut any accusations before you conciude that i was being "disingenuous" with you. i cherished my discussions with you and truiy enjoyed meeting you that day. i understand that this issue is poiarizing and reasonabie good peopie can disagree. i have expressed my position pubiiciy because i truiy beiieve (and do) that the cost for not voiuntariiy recognizing union is too high and may cause tasting damage to the tusher institution. iaiso don?t beiieve that it is a wise use of pubiic 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 tusher has. i respect your opinion to disagree with me if we truiy disagree with each other, but defend against any accusation that i have any uiterior motives other than to serve the best interest of Lusher, as i am obiigated to do as a member of the Board. Finaiiy, iwouid hate to see our students being deprived of the so Lusher? 201600001 wonderfui opportunity that your famiiy has been so generousiy giving to our Serbian students. 5 wouid hope that you and your famiiy wouid be abie to find it within your hearts to toierate our differences in opinion and continue your support of our Serbian students despite our differences. Our iegitimate differences make us stronger as a country. As we discussed during the breakfast meeting, Serbia as a growing country benefit tremendousiy from the infiow of iegai taients as a resuit of your generosity. i wouid very much iike an opportunity to meet with you and discuss this matter further. 1 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. Piease iet me know. Thank you very much, Sincereiy, Chuhiin Leonhard --?--Griginai Message--?-- From: Gregory Rusovich Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2016 11:40 AM To: ieonhard@ioyno.edu Cc: iim Kiebba Mariiyn Rusovich Suzanhhe Rusovich Subject: Frauduient NLRB "eiections" Chuniin, i have since investigated your position and background as regards the unionization effort at Lusher and am extremeiy disappointed both in the disingenuous manner in which you presented your own position at as weii as the dangerous pubiic position in which you are taking. The NLRB is comprised of radicai ideoiogues who are union sychophahts. More importantiy, our community has made huge positive strides in vastiy improving our pubiic education for our chiidren, and we do not need outside union iackies converging on our beioved community to take us back to a broken system. The entire business and civic community are now gaivanizing together to stop this outside unfair intrusion, just as we did effectiveiy post Katrina in a highiy effective manner. it is sad to see you, (and frankiy i suppose Loyoia by impiication of your position), as part of this harmqu effort against our beioved community. i shaii not stand by and watch actioniess and am not oniy engaging in the war to keep our progress in pubiic ed moving forward, but aiso send this note to officiaiiy notify you that we are staffing our Schoiarship program untii we can further discuss as a famiiy. Pise hoid any and aft actions to proceed with our program untii we further advise. Aiso, regardiess of our decision, piease confer with appropriate parties at Loyoia and have someone provide us with a different individuai to work with, as your statements at our were disingenuous and your position hostiie to 61 Lusher? 2016063001 per cemmunity progress. You have every right to year free speech, we have every right to spend ear money as we deem appropriate. We are aise investigating moving our to Tuiar?ae. Regards, Greg Serri: from my iPhpne 62 Lusher? 201000001 Chuniin Leonhard From: Chuniin Leonhard Sent: Sunday, May 08, .2016 12:24 AM To: Gregory Rusovich; Chuniin Leonhard Cc: Jim Kiebba; Mariiyn Rusovich; ICE Rusoyich Subject: RE: Frauduient NLRB ?eiections? Attachments: Memo to the Board Dear Mr. Busovich, i regret very much that you have decided that your "assessment is ciear." Based on Ms. Kathy Biediinger's one sided comments, you have conciuded that i engaged in "frauduient NLRB ?eiections?', "presented my position in a disingenuous manner," advocated "dangerous pubiic position" and was part of "harmqu effort against our beioved community.? You aiso seem to accuse me of adopting a position "hostiie to our community progress? and of "serving a nationai union agenda." None of your conciusions is correct. My oniy goat in this entire process is to act in the best interest of Lusher. in an effort to show my good faith, i am sharing with you my memo that i circuiated to my feiiow Board members prior to the vote for voiuntary recognition. As you can teii from my memo, i did not reach my conciusion iightiy. The memo contains the cost/benefit approach i expiained to you during our breakfast meeting on Aprii 26 and i remember your agreeing that that approach seemed to make sense. My advocacy for a neutraiity position subsequentiy (a position adopted unanimousiy by Board members present at a meeting on Aprii 28) is my attempt to minimize the damage that can resuit from overiy hostiie anti?union environment where teachers are pitted against each other, as it is happening right now. My pubiic comment about the jurisdictionai chaiienge stems from my beiief that the position is a iosing argument under the iaw, damages the of Lusher because it contradicts an eariier position that Lusher took, and wastes pubiic resources. Because of the issues with the jurisdictionai chaiienge, the Board did not authorize its attorney to chaiienge the NLRB jurisdiction. Beasonabie peopie can disagree with my positions on this issue; but no one can impugn my integrity and my character because of my positions. i regret very much with this turn of events. itruiy enjoyed getting to know you that day. i have a iot of respect for you because of your civic ieadership and your generous support of Loyoia. i find it reaiiy unfortunate that you choose to withhoid support of a Loyoia program because of my personai voiunteer civic activity. My voiunteer position has nothing to do with Loyoia or its LLM. programs. Your famiiy chose Loyoia for a reason and i hope that reason is strong enough to overcome our perceived differences. i am the Director of the LLM. programs and responsibie for the LLM. programs at my iaw schooi. My door aiways remain open to our generous supporters. We are gratefui for what your famiiy has done so far and hope for your continued support despite our differences. Sincereiy, Chuniin Leonhard ?-??-Originai From: Gregory Busoyich Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2016 12:57 PM To: Chuniin Leonhard Cc: .iim Kiebba Mariiyn Busovich Busovich 63 Lusher 201000001 Subject: Re: Frauduient NLRB "eiections" Piease provide an aiternative facuity member for our famiiy to speak with concerning the future of our program. My assessment of your disingenuous statements is ciear, and i view your pubiic position as compieteiy contradictory to heiping our parents and chiidren progress. We have fought way too hard over the fast decade to improve the education of our chiidren to sit back and watch unions pour into our community and devastate our progress on behaif of education bureaucrats. And you see, our community has been committed to improving chiidren's education, not on serving a nationai union agenda. And the good teachers piace their focus on kids and parents, so we are fuiiy confident of their support. You need not be concerned over our famiiy support of Serbian we aiways find a mechanism through some vehicie to heip, as we have in countiess other ways in our own community even whiie battiing those forces attempting to set our community back. Piease provide a new contact for our famiiy as previousiy requested. Greg Sent from my iPhone 0n May 7, 203.6, at 12:12; PM, Chuniin Leonhard wrote: Dear Greg, i am shocked to see your emaii and your accusation that i was behaving disingenuousiy when i discussed the issues with you during our breakfast. Every singie word i said to you was true and consistent with my desire to serve our community to the best of my professionai As a iawyer, i have aiways tried to behave honestiy and credibiy. if you have received any information about my "position and background?, iwouid iove an opportunity to rebut any accusations before you conciude that i was being "disingenuous" with you. i cherished my discussions with you and truiy enjoyed meeting you that day. i understand that this issue is poiarizing and reasonabie good peopie can disagree. i have expressed my position pubiiciy because i truiy beiieye (and stiff do) that the cost for not voiuntariiy recognizing union is too high and may cause fasting damage to the Lusher institution. i aiso don?t beiieve that it is a wise use of pubiic 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 truiy disagree with each other, but defend against any accusation that i have any uiterior motives other than to serve the best interest of Lusher, as i am obiigated to do as a member of the Board. Finaiiy, i wouid hate to see our students being deprived of the wonderfui opportunity that your famiiy has been so generousiy giving to our Serbian students. i wouid hope that you and your famiiy wouid be abie to find it within your hearts to toierate our differences in opinion and continue your support of our Serbian students despite our differences. Qur iegitimate differences make us stronger as a country. As we discussed during the breakfast meeting, Serbia as a growing country benefit tremendousiy from the infiow of iegai taients as a resuit of your generosity. 64 Lusher 2m i wouid very much iike 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;. Piease iet me know. Thank you very much, Sincereiy, Cbuniin Leonhard Message?m? From: Gregory Rusovich Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2016 11:40 AM To: ieonhard@ioyno.edu Cc: iim Kiebba Mariiyn Rusovich ECE Rusevich Subject: Frauduient NLRB "eiections" Chuniin, i have since investigated your position and background as regards the unionization effort at Lusher and am extremeiy disappointed both in the disingenuous manner in which you presented your own position at as weii as the dangerous pubiic position in which you are taking. The NLRB is comprised of radicai ideoiogues who are union sychophants. More importantiy, our community has made huge positive strides in vastiy improving our pubiic education for our chiidren, and we do not need outside union iackies converging on our beioved community to take us back to a broken system. The entire business and civic community are now gaivanizing together to stop this outside unfair intrusion, just as we did effectiveiy post Katrina in a highiy effective manner. it is sad to see you, (and frankiy i suppose Loyoia by impiication of your position), as part of this harmqu effort against our beioved community. i shaii not stand by and watch actioniess and am not oniy engaging in the war to keep our progress in pubiic ed moving forward, but aiso send this note to officiaiiy notify you that we are our Schoiarship program untii we can further discuss as a famiiy. Pise hoid any and aft actions to proceed with our program untii we further advise. Aiso, regardiess of our decision, piease confer with appropriate parties at Loyoia and have someone provide us with a different individuai to work with, as your statements at our were disingenuous and your position hostiie 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 aiso investigating moving our program to Tuiane. Regards, Greg Sent from my iPhone 65 Lusher? 201600001 Chuniin Leonhard ??-??Originai Message??-?? From: Chuniin Leonhard Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2016 1:22 PM To: imoore@ioyno.edu Cc: iim Kiebba; Biaine Lecesne; Andrea Subject: FW: Frauduient NLRB "eiections" Dear tarry, Piease see the response to my emaii beiow. As you know, i am a member of the Lusher Board. This is a biatant attempt to shut me up in the current battie of tusher unionization. i am reaiiy disappointed that the tusber administration is trying to stop at nothing to defeat the unionization efforts of the tusher teachers. 5 am happy to give you more context if you wouid iike to. i am copying Biaine and Andrea on this emaii because they are wet! aware of the issues. Biaine is on the Board, but Andrea resigned recentiy. The ciaims in his emaii are simpiy not true. Ben Frankiin was unionized iast year and its ranking went up nationaiiy by 27 points, now at 53 nationaiiy whiie Lusher is #286. it tusher is unionized, the teachers wouid negotiate with the 66 Lusher 201600001 administration for a contract. The administration has totai controi on how to structure the contract. That is what Ben Frankiin did. The kneeierk reaction against union is not reaiity based. i am reaiiy surprised by his current ciaims because when we taiked, he actuaiiy agreed that ii the cost of fighting voiuntary recognition is too high, it may be better to work with the union. He must have had a meeting with Kathy Riediinger, who is the CEO of Lusher and who is waging a ruthiess battie against the union recidessiy, whiie the Board is paraiyzed. i am strongiy opposed to agreeing to his request for a different iacuity member. iwouid to take the position that it is me or nobody. i am prepared to try one more time to taik to him before i make everything pubiic. Caving in to his request wouid be contrary to everything that we stand for and agree with him that i did something wrong. My conscience is absoiuteiy ciear and i tried, and i?m trying, to do the best i can for Lusher despite the and intimidation. The administration?s position is in danger of damaging the schooi. i hope i have your support on this. Piease iet me know. wait for your response before i respond to him. Sincereiy, Chunhn ??-??Griginai Message??-?? From: Gregory Busovich Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2016 12:57 PM To: Chuniin Leonhard tic: .iim Kiebba Mariiyn Rusovich Busovich Subject: Re: Frauduient NLRB "eiections" Piease provide an aiternative iacuity member for our famiiy to speak with concerning the future of our program. My assessment of your disingenuous statements is ciear, and i view your pubiic position as compieteiy contradictory to heiping our parents and chiidren progress. We have fought way too hard over the iast decade to improve the education of our chiidren to sit back and watch unions pour into our community and devastate our progress on hehaii of education bureaucrats. And you see, our community has been committed to improving chiidren's education, not on serving a nationai union agenda. And the good teachers piece their focus on kids and parents, so we are tuiiy confident of their support. You need not be concerned over our iamiiy support of Serbian we aiways find a mechanism through some vehicie to heip, as we have in countiess other ways in our own community even whiie battiing those forces attempting to set our community back. Piease provide a new contact for our tamiiy as previousiy requested. Greg Sent from my iPhone May 7, 2016, at 12:12 PM, Chuniin Leonhard wrote: Dear Greg, i am shocked to see your emaii and your accusation that i was behaving disingenuousiy when i discussed the issues with you during our breakfast. Every singie word i said to you was true and consistent with my desire 67 Lusher? 201600001 to serve our community to the best of my professionai As a iawyer, i have aiways tried to behave honestiy and credibiy. if you have received any information about my ?position and background?, iwouid an opportunity to rebut any accusations before you conciude that i was being "disingenuous" with you. i cherished my discussions with you and truiy enjoyed meeting you that day. i understand that this issue is poiarizing and reasonabie good peopie can disagree. i have expressed my position pubiiciy because i truiy beiieve (and stiff do) that the cost for not voiuntariiy recognizing union is too high and may cause fasting damage to the Lusher institution. i aiso don?t beiieve that it is a wise use of pubiic 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 tusher has. i respect your opinion to disagree with me if we truiy disagree with each other, but defend against any accusation that i have any uiterior motives other than to serve the best interest of Lusher, as i am obiigated to do as a member of the Board. Finaiiy, i wouid hate to see our students being deprived of the wonderfui opportunity that your famiiy has been so generousiy giving to our Serbian students. i wouid hope that you and your famiiy wouid be abie to find it within your hearts to toierate our differences in opinion and continue your support of our Serbian students despite our differences. Our iegitimate differences make us stronger as a country. As we discussed during the breakfast meeting, Serbia as a growing country benefit tremendousiy from the infiovv of iegai taients as a resuit of your generosity. i wouid very much iike 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. Piease iet me know. Thank you very much, Sincereiy, Chuniin Leonhard ??-??Originai Message??-?? From: Gregory Rusovich Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2016 11:40 AM To: ieonhard@ioyno.edu Cc: iim Kiebba Mariiyn Rusoyich 68 Lusher 201000001 itIE Rusovich Subject: Frauduient NLRB "eiections" Chuniin, i have since investigated your position and background as regards the unionization effort at Lusher and am extremeiy disappointed both in the disingenuous manner in which you presented your own position at as weii as the dangerous pubiic position in which you are taking. The NLRB is comprised of radicai ideoiogues who are union sychophants. More importantiy, our community has made huge positive strides in vastiy improving our pubiic education for our chiidren, and we do not need outside union iackies converging on our beioved community to take us back to a broken system. The entire business and civic community are now gaivanizing together to stop this outside unfair intrusion, just as we did effectiveiy post Katrina in a highiy effective manner. it is sad to see you, (and frankiy i suppose Loyoia by impiication of your position), as part of this harmfui effort against our beioved community. i shaii not stand by and watch actioniess and am not oniy engaging in the war to keep our progress in pubiic ed moving forward, but aiso send this note to officiaiiy notify you that we are our Schoiarship program untii we can further discuss as a famiiy. Pise hoid any and actions to proceed with our program untii we further advise. Aiso, regardiess of our decision, piease confer with appropriate parties at Loyoia and have someone provide us with a different individuai to work with, as your statements at our were disingenuous and your position hostiie 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 aiso investigating moving our program to Tuiane. Regards, Greg Sent from my iPhone 69 Lusher 201600001 Chunfin Leonhard --??-0riginai Message-??-? From: Chuniin Leonhard [maiitozieonhard@ioynoedu] Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2016 1:22 PM To: imoore@ioyno.edu Cc: iim Kiebba; Biaine tecesne; Andrea Subject: FW: Frauduient NLRB "eiections" Bear tarry, Piease see the response to my emaii beiow. As you know, i am a member of the tusher Board. This is a biatant attempt to shut me up in the current battie of Lusher unionization. i am reaiiy disappointed that the Lusher administration is trying to stop at nothing to defeat the unionization efforts of the Lusher teachers. 5 am happy to give you more context if you wouid iike to. i am copying Biaine and Andrea on this emaii because they are wet! aware of the issues. Biaine is stiff on the Board, but Andrea resigned recentiy. The ciaims in his emaii are simpiy not true. Ben Frankiin was unionized iast year and its ranking went up nationaiiy by 27 points, now at 53 nationaiiy whiie tusher is #205. if Lusher is unionized, the teachers wouid negotiate with the administration for a contract. The administration has totai controi on how to structure the contract. That is what Ben Frankiin did. The kneejerk reaction against union is not reaiity based. i am reaiiy surprised by his current ciaims because when we taiked, he actuaiiy agreed that if the cost of fighting voiuntary recognition is too high, it may be better to work with the union. He must have had a meeting with Kathy Riediinger, who is the CEO of Lusher and who is waging a ruthiess battie against the union reckiessiy, white the Board is paraiyzed. i am strongiy opposed to agreeing to his request for a different facuity member. iwouid iike to take the position that it is me or nobody. i am prepared to try one more time to taik to him before i make everything pubiic. Caving in to his request wouid be contrary to everything that we stand for and agree with him that i did something wrong. My conscience is absoiuteiy ciear and i tried, and i?m trying, to do the best i can for tusher despite the and intimidation. The administration?s position is in danger of damaging the schooi. i hope i have your support on this. Piease iet me know. wait for 7a Lusher 201000001 your response before i respond to him. Sincereiy, Chunhn ??-??Originai Message?-?-?? From: Gregory Rusovich Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2016 12:57 PM To: {Zhuniin Leonhard Cc: .iim Kiebba Mariiyn Rusoyich Rusovich Subject: Re: Frauduient NLRB "eiections" Piease provide an aiternative facuity member for our famiiy to speak with concerning the future of our program. My assessment of your disingenuous statements is ciear, and i view your pubiic position as compieteiy contradictory to heiping our parents and chiidren progress. We have fought way too hard over the fast decade to improve the education of our chiidren to sit back and watch unions pour into our community and devastate our progress on behaif of education bureaucrats. And you see, our community has been committed to improving chiidren's education, not on serving a nationai union agenda. And the good teachers piace their focus on kids and parents, so we are fuiiy confident of their support. You need not be concerned over our famiiy support of Serbian we aiways find a mechanism through some vehicie to heip, as we have in countiess other ways in our own community even whiie battiing those forces attempting to set our community back. Piease provide a new contact for our famiiy as previousiy requested. Greg Sent from my iPhone 0n May 7, 2016, at 12:12; PM, Chuniin Leonhard wrote: Dear Greg, i am shocked to see your emaii and your accusation that i was behaving disingenuousiy when i discussed the issues with you during our breakfast. Every singie word i said to you was true and consistent with my desire to serve our community to the best of my professionai As a iawyer, i have aiways tried to behave honestiy and credibiy. if you have received any information about my "position and background?, i wouid iove an opportunity to rebut any accusations before you conciude that i was being "disingenuous" with you. i cherished my discussions with you and truiy enjoyed meeting you that day. i understand that this issue is poiarizing and reasonabie good peopie can disagree. i have expressed my position pubiiciy because i truiy beiieve (and stiff do) that the cost for not voiuntariiy recognizing union is too high and may cause iasting damage to the tusher institution. i aiso don?t beiieve that it is a wise use of pubiic resources to resist unionization because of the teachers? desire to 71 Lusher 231 have a voice in the management decision. The teachers who petitioned for recognition are some of the best teachers that tusher has. i respect your opinion to disagree with me if we truiy disagree with each other, but defend against any accusation that i have any uiterior motives other than to serve the best interest of Lusher, as i am obiigated to do as a member of the Board. Finaiiy, i wouid hate to see our students being deprived of the wonderfui opportunity that your famiiy has been so generousiy giving to our Serbian students. 1 wouid hope that you and your famiiy wouid be abie to find it within your hearts to toierate our differences in opinion and continue your support of our Serbian students despite our differences. Our iegitimate differences make us stronger as a country. As we discussed during the breakfast meeting, Serbia as a growing country benefit tremendousiy from the infiow of iegai taients as a resuit of your generosity. i wouid very much iike 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. Piease iet me know. Thank you very much, Sincereiy, Chuniin Leonhard --?--Ciriginai Message-??-? From: Gregory Rusovich Sent: Saturday, May 2016 11:40 AM To: ieonhard@ioyno.edu Cc: .iim Kiebba Mariiyn Rusovich Rusovich Subject: Frauduient NLRB "eiections" Chuniin, i have since investigated your position and background as regards the unionization effort at Lusher and am extremeiy disappointed both in the disingenuous manner in which you presented your own position at as weii as the dangerous puhiic position in which you are taking. The NLRB is comprised of radicai ideoiogues who are union sychophants. More importantiy, our community has made huge positive strides in vastiy improving our pubiic education for our chiidren, and we do not need outside union iackies converging on our beioved community to take us back to a broken system. The entire business and civic community are now gaivanizing together to stop this outside unfair intrusion, just as we did effectiveiy post Katrina in a highiy effective manner. it is sad to see you, (and frankiy i suppose Loyoia by impiication of your position), as part of this harmfui 72 Lusher? 2016063001 effort against our heioved community. i shaii not stand by and watch actioniess and am not oniy engaging in the war to keep our progress in puhiic ed moving forward, but aiso send this note to officiaiiy notify you that we are our Schoiarship program untii we can further discuss as a famiiy. Pise hoid any and actions to proceed with our program untii we further advise. Aiso, regardiess of our decision, piease confer with appropriate parties at Loyoia and have someone provide us with a different individuai to work with, as your statements at our were disingenuous and your position hostiie 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 aiso investigating moving our program to Tuiane. Regards, Greg Sent from my iPhone 73 Lusher 201000001 Chontin Leonhard From: Chuniin Leonhard Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2016 8:29 PM To: cwhetan?tutaneedu Subject: FW: Response to Patti's Position re. Lushet's Board's Neutraiity Poiicy and Lusher Administrative Conduct From: Chuntin Leonhard [maittozieonhard@toynoedu} Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2016 12:34 PM To: Bickford, Mag Co: Btaine Leoesne reubenteague@orudentiai.com; owhetan@tutane.edu; atoshbaugn@gmaii.com; Ann Saizer Rachei Wisdom Richard F. Cortizaa Kiki Huston obarron?otuianeedu Subject: Bear Mag, Chuniin Leonhard Lushet? 201600001 From: Chuniin Leonhard [ma?itodeonhardt?Eovnoedui Sent: Friday, May 06, 2016 2:50 PM To: 'Kiki Huston? Cc: .iim Kfebba Marifyn Rusovich Busovich Subject: Re: Frauduient NLRB "eiections" Piease provide an aiternative facuity member for our famiiy to speak with concerning the future of our program. i?v?iy assessment of your disingenuous statements is dear, and i view your pubiic position as compieteiy contradictory to heiping our parents and chiidren progress. We have fought way too hard over the fast decade to improve the education of our chiidren to sit back and watch unions pour into our community and devastate our progress on behaif of education bureaucrats. And you see, our community has been committed to improving chifdren?s education, not on serving a nationaf union agenda. And the good teachers piace their focus on kids and parents, so we are fuiiy confident of their support. You need not be concerned over our famiiy support of Serbian we aiways find a mechanism through some vehicfe to heip, as we have in countiess other ways in our own community even white battfing those forces attempting to set our community back. Pfease provide a new contact for our famiiy as previousiy requested. Greg Sent from my iPhone so Lusher 201600001 (3n May 7, 2016, at 12:12 PM, {Zhuniin Leonhard wrote: Dear Cireg, 1 am shocked to see your emaii and your accusation that i was behaving disingenuousiy when i discussed the issues with you during our breakfast. Every singie word i said to you was true and consistent with my desire to serve our community to the best of my professionai As a iawyer, i have aiways tried to behave honestiy and credibiy. if you have received any information about my "position and background", i wouid an opportunity to rebut any accusations before you conciude that i was being "disingenuous" with you. i cherished my discussions with you and truiy enjoyed meeting you that day. i understand that this issue is poiarizing and reasonabie good peopie can disagree. i have expressed my position pubiiciy because i truiy beiieve (and do) that the cost for not voiuntariiy recognizing union is too high and may cause Easting damage to the Lusher institution. iaiso don't beiieve that it is a wise use of pubiic resources to resist unionization because of the teachersI 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 truiy disagree with each other, but defend against any accusation that i have any uiterior motives other than to serve the best interest of Lusher, as 1 am obiigated to do as a member of the Board. Finaiiy, iwouid hate to see our students being deprived of the wonderqu opportunity that your famiiy has been so generousiy giving to our Serbian students. i wouid hope that you and your famiiy wouid be abie to find it within your hearts to toierate our differences in opinion and continue your support of our Serbian students despite our differences. Qur iegitimate differences make us stronger as a country. As we discussed during the breakfast meeting, Serbia as a growing country benefit tremendousiy from the infiow of iegai taients as a resuit of your generosity. i wouid very much iike 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. Piease iet me know. 81 Lusher 2016063001 Thank you very much, Sincereiy, Chuniin Leonhard ?-??-Originai Message?"n From: Gregory Rusovich Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2016 11:40 AM To: ieonhard@ioyno.edu Cc: .iim Kiebba iViariiyn Rusovich Rusovich Subject: Frauduient NLRB "eiections" Chuniin, i have since investigated your position and background as regards the unionization effort at Lusher and am extremeiy disappointed both in the disingenuous manner in which you presented your own position at as weii as the dangerous pubiic position in which you are taking. The NLRB is comprised of radicai ideoiogues who are union sychophants. More importantiy, our community has made huge positive strides in vastiy improving our puhiic education for our chiidren, and we do not need outside union iackies converging on our beioved community to take us back to a broken system. The entire business and civic community are now gaivanizing together to stop this outside unfair intrusion, just as we did effectiveiy post Katrina in a highiy effective manner. it is sad to see you, (and frankiy i suppose Loyoia by impiication of your position), as part of this harmfui effort against our beioyed community. i shaii not stand by and watch actioniess and am not oniy engaging in the war to keep our progress in pubiic ed moving forward, but aiso send this note to officiaiiy notify you that we are our Schoiarship program untii we can further discuss as a famiiy. Pise hoid any and actions to proceed with our program untii we further advise. Aiso, regardiess of our decision, piease confer with appropriate parties at Loyoia and have someone provide us with a different individuai to work with, as your statements at our were disingenuous and your position hostiie 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 aiso investigating moving our program to Tuiane. Regards, Greg Sent from my iPhone 82 Lusher 201600001 Chuniin Leonhard From: Chuniin Leonhard Sent: Saturday, May 07, 201.6 4:33 PM To: pbarron@tuiane.edu; Rachei Wisdom; reubenteague?prudentiaicom; Richard F. Cortizas; aios_ Ann Saizer; Biaine Lecesne; cwheian@tuiane.edu; Kiki Huston Subject: FW: Frauduient NLRB ?eiections? FYE. ??-??Originai Message??-?? From: Gregory Rusovich Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2016 12:57 PM To: Chuniin Leonhard Cc: iim Kiebba tv?iariiyn Rusoyich Rusovich Subject: Re: Frauduient NLRB "eiections" Piease provide an aiternative facuity member for our famiiy to speak with concerning the future of our program. My assessment of your disingenuous statements is ciear, and i view your pubiic position as compieteiy contradictory to heiping our parents and chiidren progress. We have fought way too hard over the fast decade to improve the education of our chiidren to sit back and watch unions pour into our community and devastate our progress on behaif of education bureaucrats. And you see, our community has been committed to improving chiidren's education, not on serving a nationai union agenda. And the good teachers piace their focus on kids and parents, so we are fuiiy confident of their support. You need not be concerned over our famiiy support of Serbian we aiways find a mechanism through some vehicie to heip, as we have in countiess other ways in our own community - even white battiing those forces attempting to set our community back. Piease provide a new contact for our famiiy as previousiy requested. Greg Sent from my iPhone 0n May 7, 2016, at 12:12 PM, Chuniin Leonhard wrote: Dear Greg, i am shocked to see your emaii and your accusation that i was behaving disingenuousiy when i discussed the issues with you during our breakfast. Every singie word 1 said to you was true and consistent with my desire to serve our community to the best of my professionai As a iawyer, i have aiways tried to behave honestiy and credibiy. if you have received any information about my "position and background?, iwouid iove an opportunity to rebut any accusations before you conciude that i was being "disingenuous" with you. i cherished my discussions with you and truiy enjoyed meeting you that day. i understand that this issue is poiarizing and reasonabie good peopie can disagree. 1 have expressed my position pubiiciy because i truiy beiieve (and stiff do) that the cost for not voiuntariiy recognizing union is too high and may cause tasting damage to the Lusher s3 Lusher 201000001 institution. iaiso don?t beiieve that it is a wise use of pubiic 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 tusher has. i respect your opinion to disagree with me if we truiy disagree with each other, but defend against any accusation that i have any uiterior motives other than to serve the best interest of Lusher, as i am obiigated to do as a member of the Board. Finaiiy, iwouid hate to see our students being deprived of the wonderfui opportunity that your famiiy has been so generousiy giving to our Serbian students. i wouid hope that you and your famiiy wouid be abie to find it within your hearts to toierate our differences in opinion and continue your support of our Serbian students despite our differences. Our iegitimate differences make us stronger as a country. As we discussed during the breakfast meeting, Serbia as a growing country benefit tremendousiy from the infiow of iegai taients as a resuit of your generosity. i wouid very much iike 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. Piease iet me know. Thank you very much, Sincereiy, Chuniin Leonhard --?--Ciriginai Message-??-? From: Gregory Rusovich Sent: Saturday, May [17, 2016 11:40 AM To: ieonhard@ioyno.edu Cc: .iim Kiebba Mariiyn Rusovich Rusovich Subject: Frauduient NLRB "eiections" Chuniin, i have since investigated your position and background as regards the unionization effort at Lusher and am extremeiy disappointed both in the disingenuous manner in which you presented your own position at as weii as the dangerous pubiic position in which you are taking. The NLRB is comprised of radicai ideoiogues who are union sychophants. More importantiy, our community has made huge positive strides in vastiy improving our pubiic education for our chiidren, and we do not need outside union iackies converging on our beioved community to take us back to a broken system. The entire business and civic community are now gaivanizing together to stop this outside unfair intrusion, just as we did effectiveiy post Katrina in a highiy effective manner. it is sad to see you, (and frankiy i suppose toyoia by impiication of your position), as part of this harmqu as Lusher 231 effort against our heioved community. i shaii not stand by and watch actioniess and am not oniy engaging in the war to keep our progress in puhiic ed moving forward, but aiso send this note to officiaiiy notify you that we are our Schoiarship program untii we can further discuss as a famiiy. Pise hoid any and actions to proceed with our program untii we further advise. Aiso, regardiess of our decision, piease confer with appropriate parties at Loyoia and have someone provide us with a different individuai to work with, as your statements at our were disingenuous and your position hostiie 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 aiso investigating moving our program to Tuiane. Regards, Greg Sent from my iPhone as Lusher 201000001 Chdn?in Lednhard Frdm: biecesne?ioynaedu Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2016 4:31 PM T0: Bickford, Mag Cc: Chuniin Leonhard; biecesne?ioyno.edu; reubemeague@prudentiai.com; Richard F. Cdrtizas; Rachei Wisdom; Aiysia Loshbaugh; Paui Barron; Cami Wheian; Ann Saizer; Kiki Hustdn Su bjeCt: Hag Status: - Biaine Magdaien Biessey Bickford direct: fax: emaii: office: Lusher 201000001 (504) 596?2726 (504) 910-6944 501 Poydras St, Ste 1200 New Orieans, LA 70130 [McGEinchey From: Chuniin Ladnhard [maiitozieanhard@Edyno.edd] Sent: Saturday, May 07, 203.6 8:57 AM >To: Mag; hiecesne??ioynoadu; Chuniin Leonhard; reubenieague@prudentiai.c0m; Richard F. Cartizas; Rachei Wisdom; Aiysia Paui Barron; Card! Whaian; Ann Saizar; Kiki Huston Lusher 201600001 From: Bickford, Mag Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2016 8:43 AM T0: Chuniin Leanhard Rachei Wisdom Aiygia Barron Caro! Wheian Ann Saizer Kiki Hustan Sent from my iPhane Begin forwarded message: From: 1 hope i have your support on this. Piease iet me know. wait for your response before 1 respond to him. Sincereiy, Chuniin --??-Griginai Message?-?-- From: Gregory Rusovich Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2016 12:57 PM To: Chuniin Leonhard Cc: iim Kiebba Mariiyn Rusovich Rusovich Subject: Re: Frauduient NLRB "eiections" Piease provide an aiternative facuity member for our famiiy to speak with concerning the future of our program. My assessment of your disingenuous statements is ciear, and 1 view your pubiic position as compieteiy contradictory to heiping our parents and chiidren progress. We have fought way too hard over the East decade to improve the education of our chiidren to sit back and watch unions pour into our community and devastate our progress on behaif of education bureaucrats. And you see, our community has been committed to improving chiidren's education, not on serving a nationai union agenda. And the good teachers piace their focus on kids and parents, so we are fuiiy confident of their support. You need not be concerned over our famiiy support of Serbian we aivvays find a mechanism through some vehicie to heip, as we have in countiess other ways in our own community - even wbiie battiing those forces attempting to set our community back. Piease provide a new contact for our famiiy as previousiy requested. Greg Sent from my iPhone Gn May 7, 2016, at 12:12 PM, {Zhuniin Leonhard wrote: Dear Greg, 95 Lusher 201600001 am shocked to see your emaiE and your accusation that i was behaving disingenuousiy when i discussed the issues with you during our breakfast. Every singEe word i said to you was true and consistent with my desire to serve our community to the best of my professionai As a anyer, have aiways tried to behave honestiy and credibiy. if you have received any information about my "position and background", wouEd Eove an opportunity to rebut any accusations before you concEude that was being "disingenuous" with you. i cherished my discussions with you and truEy enjoyed meeting you that day. understand that this issue is poiarizing and reasonabEe good peopEe can disagree. i have expressed my position pubiiciy because truiy beiieve (and stiff do) that the cost for not voiuntariEy recognizing union is too high and may cause Easting damage to the Lusher institution. aEso don't beEieve that it is a wise use of pubEic 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. respect your opinion to disagree with me if we truEy disagree with each other, but defend against any accusation that have any uEterior motives other than to serve the best interest of tusher, as am obEigated to do as a member of the Board. FinaiEy, wouEd hate to see our students being deprived of the wonderfui opportunity that your famiiy has been so generousEy giving to our Serbian students. i wouEd hope that you and your famiEy wouEd be ahie to find it within your hearts to toEerate our differences in opinion and continue your support of our Serbian students despite our differences. Qur Eegitimate differences make us stronger as a country. As we discussed during the breakfast meeting, Serbia as a growing country wiiE benefit tremendousiy from the infiow of Eegai taients as a resuit of your generosity. wouEd very much Eike an opportunity to meet with you and discuss this matter further. 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. PEease Eet me know. Thank you very much, Sincereiy, ChunEin Leonhard Message?m? From: Gregory Rusovich Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2016 11:40 AM To: ieonhard@Eoyno.edu Cc: Jim KEebba E?v?iariiyn Rusoyich ECE Rusev?ch Subject: FrauduEent NLRB "eEections" ChunEin, i have since investigated your position and background as regards the unionization effort at Lusher and am extremeiy disappointed both in the disingenuous manner in which you presented 96 Lusher? 2016063001 your own position at as weii as the dangerous puhiic position in which you are taking. The NLRB is comprised of radicai ideoiogues who are union sychophants. More importantiy, our community has made huge positive strides in vastiy improving our pubiic education for our chiidren, and we do not need outside union iackies converging on our beioved community to take us back to a broken system. The entire business and civic community are now gaivanizing together to stop this outside unfair intrusion, just as we did effectiveiy post Katrina in a highiy effective manner. it is sad to see you, (and frankiy i suppose Loyoia by impiication of your position), as part of this harmfui effort against our beioved community. i shaii not stand by and watch actioniess and am not oniy engaging in the war to keep our progress in pubiic ed moving forward, but aiso send this note to officiaiiy notify you that we are our Schoiarship program untii we can further discuss as a famiiy. Pise hoid any and actions to proceed with our program untii we further advise. Aiso, regardiess of our decision, piease confer with appropriate parties at toyoia and have someone provide us with a different individuai to work with, as your statements at our were disingenuous and your position hostiie 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 aiso investigating moving our program to Tuiane. Regards, Greg Sent from my iPhone 97 Lusher 201600001 Chuniin Leonhard From: Richard Cortizas Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2016 4:04 PM To: biecesne?ioynoedu Cc: Chuniin Leonhard; pbarron@tuiane.edu; Rachei Wisdom; reubenteague@prudentiai.com; aioshbaug_; Ann Saizer; Kiki Huston; cwheian@tuiane.edu Subject: Re: Frauduient NLRB "eiections" Understand. Thank you. Sent from my iPhone (in May 7, 2016, at 3:13 PM, biecesne@ioyno.edu wrote: Greg Rusovich is a member of the Business Councii of New Orieans and a very good friend of Kathy. Kathy has routineiy caiied upon him (and sometimes the BCNO) over the years to assist her with various high profiie Lusher reiated issues. i know because she often apprised me of these instances over the years. Biaine Dear Rick, Thanks for your inquiry. To answer your question, i am forwarding you my eariier response to Greg. Some additionai context for our conversation: i met Greg together with my iim Kiebba at a private breakfast meeting reiated to my job as the director of the LLM. program on Aprii 26, to discuss the schoiarship that his famiiy has created in honor of his father for a iaw student of Serbian decent to study at our LLM. program. That schoiarship is what Greg is threatening to cancei 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 probabiy unhappy with me because i advocated for the voiuntary recognition of the union. i expiained to Greg that i took that approach because i feit that the cost of a contentious eiection is too high and since majority of the teachers wanted to be recognized, it wouid be better to avoid a nasty fight. i remember Greg commenting that that was a reasonabie approach. That is why i was shocked by his ciaims in his emaii. Rick, just for the record, i have never taken a pro union position, either privateiy or pubiiciy. For me, it was aiways a cost/benefit anaiysis. i am a very pragmatic person and don?t beiieve in fighting as Lusher 201600001 useiess batties, especiaiiy where it couid hurt us. in my memo that i circuiated to the Board, i pointed out that the unionization increases transaction cost and in an idea! worid, we couid do without a union. When the teachers presented their petition, it was too iate for us to try to do anything. My position has aiways been trying to prevent a not ideai situation from getting worse. 5 think this situation has finaiiy gotten a iot worse. This kind of conduct is exactiy what i was worried about. Actuaiiy, i underestimated again how iow it wouid sink. i appreciate your offer to intervene. i am giving you the context so that you know what happened. i am gratequ to your offer, but i think that the damage has aiready been done, to my tremendous regret. Sincereiy, Chuniin ?-??-Originai Message?-??- From: Chuniin Leonhard [maiitozieonhard@Eoyno.edu] Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2016 12:12 PM To: Gregory Rusovich ieonhard?ioynoedu Cc: Jim Kiebba Mariiyn Rusovich ECE Rusovich Subject: RE: Frauduient NLRB "eiections" Dear Greg, i am shocked to see your emaii and your accusation that i was behaving disingenuousiy when i discussed the issues with you during our breakfast. Every singie word i said to you was true and consistent with my desire to serve our community to the best of my professionai As a iawyer, i have aiways tried to behave honestiy and credibiy. it you have received any information about my "position and background", i wouid iove an opportunity to rebut any accusations before you conciude that i was being "disingenuous" with you. cherished my discussions with you and truiy enjoyed meeting you that day. i understand that this issue is poiarizing and reasonabie good peopie can disagree. i have expressed my position pubiiciy because i truiy beiieve (and do) that the cost for not yoiuntariiy recognizing union is too high and may cause Easting damage to the Lusher institution. iaiso don't beiieve that it is a wise use of pubiic resources to resist unionization because of the teachersa desire to have a voice in the management decision. The teachers who petitioned for recognition are some of the best teachers that Lusher has. 99 Lusher 201600001 i respect your opinion to disagree with me if we truiy disagree with each other, but defend against any accusation that i have any uiterior motives other than to serve the best interest of Lusher, as i am obiigated to do as a member of the Board. Finaiiy, i wouid hate to see our students being deprived of the wonderqu opportunity that your famiiy has been so generousiy giving to our Serbian students. i wouid hope that you and your famiiy wouid be abie to find it within your hearts to toierate our differences in opinion and continue your support of our Serbian students despite our differences. Our iegitimate differences make us stronger as a country. As we discussed during the breakfast meeting, Serbia as a growing country benefit tremendousiy from the infiow of iegai taients as a resuit of your generosity. i wouid very much iike 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. Piease iet me know. Thank you very much, Sincereiy, Chuniin Leonhard ?-??-Originai Message?-??- From: Gregory Rusovich Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2016 11:40 AM To: ieonhard@ioyno.edu Cc: Jim Kiebba Mariiyn Rusovich Rusoyich Subject: Frauduient NLRB "eiections" Chuniin, i have since investigated your position and background as regards the unionization effort at tusher and am extremeiy disappointed both in the disingenuous manner in which you presented your own position at as weii as the dangerous pubiic position in which you are taking. The NLRB is comprised of radicai ideoiogues who are union sychophants. More importantiy, our community has made huge positive strides in yastiy improving our pubiic education for our chiidren, and we do not need outside union iackies converging on our beioved community to take us back to a broken system. The entire business and civic community are now gaiyanizing together to stop this outside unfair intrusion, just as we did effectiveiy post Katrina in a highiy effective manner. it is sad to see you, (and frankiy i suppose Loyoia by impiication of your position), as part of this harmqu effort against our beioved community. 5 shaft not stand by and watch actioniess and am not oniy engaging in the war to keep our progress in pubiic ed moving forward, but aiso send this note to officiaiiy notify you that we are staffing our Schoiarship program 100 Lusher 201600001 untii we can further discuss as a famiiy. Pise hoid any and actions to proceed with our program untii we further advise. Aiso, regardiess of our decision, piease confer with appropriate parties at Loyoia and have someone provide us with a different individuai to work with, as your statements at our were disingenuous and your position hostiie 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 aiso investigating moving our program to Tuiane. Regards, Greg Sent from my iPhone 101 Lusher 2016063001 Chuniin Leonhard From: biecesne@ioyno.edu Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2016 3:14 PM To: Chuniin Leonhard Cc: Richard F. Cortizas; pbarron@tuiane.edu; Rachei Wisdom; reubenteague@prudentiai.com; aioshbaugh_Ann Saizer; Biaine Lecesne; Kiki Huston; cwheian?tuianeedu Subject: Re: FW: Frauduient NLRB ?eiections? Greg Rusovich is a member of the Business Councii of New Orieans and a very good friend of Kathy. Kathy has routinety caiied upon him (and sometimes the BCNO) over the years to assist her with various high protiie Lusher reiated issues. i know because she often apprised me of these instances over the years. Biaine Dear Rick, Thanks for your inquiry. To answer your question, i am forwarding you my eariier response to Greg. Some additionai context for our conversation: i met Greg together with my Jim Kiebba at a private breakfast meeting reiated to myjob as the director of the LLM. program on Aprii 26, to discuss the schoiarship that his tamiiy has created in honor of his father for a ?aw student of Serbian decent to study at our LLtv?i. program. That schoiarship is what Greg is threatening to cancei right now. During the meeting, the topic came up about tusher and the union petition. Greg mentioned to me that he is a good friend of Kathy's. i mentioned to him that Kathy is probabiy unhappy with me because i advocated for the voiuntary recognition of the union. i expiained to Greg that i took that approach because i teit that the cost of a contentious eiection is too high and since majority of the teachers wanted to be recognized, it wouid be better to avoid a nasty tight. remember Greg commenting that that was a reasonabie approach. That is why i was shocked by his ciaims in his emaii. Rick, just for the record, have never taken a pro union position, either privateiy or pubiiciy. For me, it was aiways a cost/benefit anaiysis. i am a very pragmatic person and don't beiieye in fighting useiess batties es eciaii where it couid hurt us. in my memo that i circuiated to the Board, 5 pointed out that the unionization increases transaction cost and in an ideai wortd, we couid do without a union. When the teachers presented their petition, it was too iate for us to try to do anything. My position has aiways been trying to prevent a not ideat situation from getting worse. i think this situation has 102 Lusher 20160QGO1 finaiiy gotten a iot worse. This kind of conduct is exactiy what i was worried about. Actuaiiy, i underestimated again how iow it wouid sink. i appreciate your offer to intervene. i am giving you the context so that you know what happened. i am gratequ to your offer, but i think that the damage has aiready been done, to my tremendous regret. Sincereiy, Chuniin --?--Originai Message-??-? From: Chuniin Leonhard [maiitozieonhard@ioynoedui Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2016 12:12 PM To: Gregory Rusovich ieonhard@ioyno.edu Cc: .iim Kiebba Mariiyn Rusovich Rusovich Subject: RE: Frauduient NLRB "eiections" Gear Greg, i am shocked to see your emaii and your accusation that i was behaving disingenuousiy when i discussed the issues with you during our breakfast. Every singie word i said to you was true and consistent with my desire to serve our community to the best of my professionai As a iawyer, i have aiways tried to behave honestiy and credibiy. if you have received any information about my "position and background?, iwouid iove an opportunity to rebut any accusations before you conciude that i was being "disingenuous" with you. i cherished my discussions with you and truiy enjoyed meeting you that day. i understand that this issue is poiarizing and reasonabie good peopie can disagree. i have expressed my position pubiiciy because i truiy beiieve (and do) that the cost for not voiuntariiy recognizing union is too high and may cause iasting damage to the Lusher institution. i aiso don?t beiieve that it is a wise use of pubiic 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 truiy disagree with each other, but defend against any accusation that i have any uiterior motives other than to serve the best interest of Lusher, as i am obiigated to do as a member of the Board. Finaiiy, i wouid hate to see our students being deprived of the wonderfui opportunity that your famiiy has been so generousiy giving to our Serbian students. i wouid hope that you and your famiiy wouid 103 Lusher 2016063001 be ahie to find it within your hearts to toierate our differences in opinion and continue your support of our Serhian students despite our differences. Qur iegitimate differences make us stronger as a country. As we discussed during the breakfast meeting, Serbia as a growing country benefit tremendousiy from the infiow of iegai taients as a resuit of your generosity. iwouid 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. Piease iet me know. Thank you very much, Sincereiy, Chuniin Leonhard --??-Originai Message?-?-? From: Gregory Rusovich Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2016 11:40 AM To: ieonhard@ioyno.edu Cc: .iim Kiebba Mariiyn Rusovich Rusovich Subject: Frauduient NLRB "eiections" Chuniin, i have since investigated your position and background as regards the unionization effort at Lusher and am extremeiy disappointed both in the disingenuous manner in which you presented your own position at as wait as the dangerous pubiic position in which you are taking. The NLRB is comprised of radicai ideoiogues who are union sychophants. i?v?iore importantiy, our community has made huge positive strides in vastiy improving our pubiic education for our chiidren, and we do not need outside union iackies converging on our beioved community to take us back to a broken system. The entire business and civic community are now gaivanizing together to stop this outside unfair intrusion, just as we did effectiveiy post Katrina in a highiy effective manner. it is sad to see you, (and frankiy i suppose Loyoia by impiication of your position), as part of this harmqu effort against our heioved community. i shaii not stand by and watch actioniess and am not oniy engaging in the war to keep our progress in pubiic ed moving forward, hut aiso send this note to officiaiiy notify you that we are staffing our Schoiarship program untii we can further discuss as a famiiy. Pise hoid any and aft actions to proceed with our program untii we further advise. Aiso, regardiess of our decision, piease confer with appropriate parties at Loyoia and have someone provide us with a different individuai to work with, as your statements at our were disingenuous and your position hostiie 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 aiso investigating moving our program to Tuiane. Regards, Greg 104 Lusher 2016063001 Sent from my iPhone 105 Lusher 2016063001 Cbuniin Leonhard From: Richard Cortizas Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2016 2:57 PM To: Chuniin Leonhard Cc: pbarron@tuiane.edu; Rachei Wisdom; reubenteague@prudentiai.com; aioshba_ Ann Saizer; Biaine Lecesne; Kiki Huston; cwheian@tuiane.edu Subject: Re: Frauduient NLRB "eiections" Fiag Status: Fiagged Thank you, Chuniin, for that background. it is indeed extremeiy regrettabie that it has gotten to this point. i'ii speak with Greg and get his side. Thanks again. Richard Sent from my iPhone On May 7, 203.6, at 2:39 PM, Chuniin Leonhard wrote: Gear Rick, Thanks for your inquiry. To answer your question, i am forwarding you my eariier response to Greg. Some additionai context for our conversation: i met Greg together with my Jim Kiebba at a private breakfast meeting reiated to myjob as the director of the LLM. program on Aprii 25, to discuss the schoiarship that his tamiiy has created in honor of his father for a iaw student of Serbian decent to study at our LLM. program. That schoiarship is what Greg is threatening to cancei 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 probahiy unhappy with me because i advocated for the voiuntary recognition of the union. i expiained to Greg that i took that approach because iteit that the cost of a contentious eiection is too high and since majority of the teachers wanted to be recognized, it wouid be hetter to avoid a nasty fight. i remember Greg commenting that that was a reasonahie approach. That is why i was shocked by his ciaims in his emaii. Rick, just for the record, i have never taken a pro union position, either privateiy or pubiiciy. For me, it was aiways a cost/benefit anaiysis. i am a very pragmatic person and don't beiieye in ii htin useiess batties, especiaiiy where it couid hurt us. in my memo that i circuiated to the Board, i pointed out that the unionization increases transaction cost and in an ideai worid, we couid do without a union. When the teachers presented their petition, it was too iate for us to try to do anything. My position has aiways been trying to prevent a not ideai situation from getting worse. i think this situation has 106 Lusher 201 finaiiy gotten a iot worse. This kind of conduct is exactiy what i was worried about. Actuaiiy, i underestimated again how iow it wouid sink. i appreciate your offer to intervene. i am giving you the context so that you know what happened. i am gratequ to your offer, but i think that the damage has aiready been done, to my tremendous regret. Sincereiy, Chuniin --?--Originai Message-??-? From: Chuniin Leonhard [maiitozieonhard@ioynoedui Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2016 12:12 PM To: Gregory Rusovich ieonhard@ioyno.edu Cc: .iim Kiebba Mariiyn Rusovich BEE Rusovich Subject: RE: Frauduient NLRB "eiections" Gear Greg, i am shocked to see your emaii and your accusation that i was behaving disingenuousiy when i discussed the issues with you during our breakfast. Every singie word i said to you was true and consistent with my desire to serve our community to the best of my professionai As a iawyer, i have aiways tried to behave honestiy and credibiy. if you have received any information about my "position and background?, iwouid iove an opportunity to rebut any accusations before you conciude that i was being "disingenuous" with you. i cherished my discussions with you and truiy enjoyed meeting you that day. i understand that this issue is poiarizing and reasonabie good peopie can disagree. i have expressed my position pubiiciy because i truiy beiieve (and do) that the cost for not voiuntariiy recognizing union is too high and may cause iasting damage to the Lusher institution. i aiso don?t beiieve that it is a wise use of pubiic 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 truiy disagree with each other, but defend against any accusation that i have any uiterior motives other than to serve the best interest of Lusher, as i am obiigated to do as a member of the Board. Finaiiy, i wouid hate to see our students being deprived of the wonderfui opportunity that your famiiy has been so generousiy giving to our Serbian students. i wouid hope that you and your famiiy wouid 107 Lusher 2016063001 be ahie to find it within your hearts to toierate our differences in opinion and continue your support of our Serhian students despite our differences. Qur iegitimate differences make us stronger as a country. As we discussed during the breakfast meeting, Serbia as a growing country benefit tremendousiy from the infiow of iegai taients as a resuit of your generosity. wouid 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. Piease iet me know. Thank you very much, Sincereiy, Chuniin Leonhard --??-Originai Message?-?-? From: Gregory Rusoyich Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2016 11:40 AM To: ieonhard@ioyno.edu Cc: .iim Kiebba Mariiyn Rusovich Rusovich Subject: Frauduient NLRB "eiections" Chuniin, i have since investigated your position and background as regards the unionization effort at Lusher and am extremeiy disappointed both in the disingenuous manner in which you presented your own position at as wait as the dangerous pubiic position in which you are taking. The NLRB is comprised of radicai ideoiogues who are union sychophants. More importantiy, our community has made huge positive strides in vastiy improving our pubiic education for our chiidren, and we do not need outside union iackies converging on our beioved community to take us back to a broken system. The entire business and civic community are now gaivanizing together to stop this outside unfair intrusion, just as we did effectiveiy post Katrina in a highiy effective manner. it is sad to see you, (and frankiy i suppose Loyoia by impiication of your position), as part of this harmqu effort against our heioved community. i shaii not stand by and watch actioniess and am not oniy engaging in the war to keep our progress in pubiic ed moving forward, hut aiso send this note to officiaiiy notify you that we are staffing our Schoiarship program untii we can further discuss as a famiiy. Pise hoid any and aft actions to proceed with our program untii we further advise. Aiso, regardiess of our decision, piease confer with appropriate parties at Loyoia and have someone provide us with a different individuai to work with, as your statements at our were disingenuous and your position hostiie 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 aiso investigating moving our program to Tuiane. Regards, Greg 108 Lusher 2016063001 Sent from my iPhone 109 Lusher 2016063001 Chuniin Leonhard From: Chuniin Leonhard Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2016 2:39 PM To: Richard F. Cortizas Cc: pbarron@tuiane.edu; Rachei Wisdom; reubenteague@prudentiai.com; aioshbau_ Ann Saizer; Biaine Lecesne; Kiki Huston; cwheian@tuiane.edu Subject: FW: Frauduient NLRB ?eiections? Dear Rick, Thanks for your inquiry. To answer your question, i am forwarding you my eariier response to Greg. Some additionai context for our conversation: i met Greg together with my iim Kiebba at a private breakfast meeting reiated to my job as the director of the LLM. program on Aprii 26, to discuss the schoiarship that his famiiy has created in honor of his father for a iaw student of Serbian decent to study at our LLM. program. That schoiarship is what Greg is threatening to cancei right now. {During the meeting, the topic came up about tusher and the union petition. Greg mentioned to me that he is a good friend of Kathy's. i mentioned to him that Kathy is probabiy unhappy with me because i advocated for the voiuntary recognition of the union. i expiained to Greg that i took that approach because i feit that the cost of a contentious eiection is too high and since majority of the teachers wanted to be recognized, it wouid be better to ayoid a nasty fight. i remember Greg commenting that that was a reasonabie approach. That is why i was shocked by his ciaims in his emaii. Rick, just for the record, i haye never taken a pro union position, either privateiy or pubiiciy. For me, it was aiways a cost/benefit anaiysis. i am a very pragmatic person and don?t beiieve in fighting useiess batties, especiaiiy where it couid hurt us. in my memo that i circuiated to the Board, pointe - 22- a - in an worid, we couid do without a union. When the teachers presented their petition, it was too iate for us to try to do anything. My position has aiways been trying to prevent a not ideai situation from getting worse. i think this situation has tinaiiy gotten a iot worse. This kind of conduct is exactiy what i was worried about. Actuaiiy, i underestimated again how iow it wouid sink. i appreciate your offer to intervene. i am giving you the context so that you know what happened. i am gratequ to your offer, but i think that the damage has aiready been done, to my tremendous regret. Sincereiy, Chunkn -??-?Griginai Message-m? From: Chuniin Leonhard [maiitozieonhard@ioynoedu] Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2016 12:12 PM To: Gregory Rusovich ieonhard@ioyno.edu Cc: .iim Kiebba Mariiyn Rusovich ECE Rusoyich Subject: RE: Frauduient NLRB "eiections" Dear Greg, 110 Lusher 20160QGO1 i am shocked to see your emaii and your accusation that i was behaving disingenuousiy when i discussed the issues with you during our breakfast. Every singie word i said to you was true and consistent with my desire to serve our community to the best of my professionai As a iawyer, i have aiways tried to behave honestiy and credibiy. if you have received any information about my "position and background", iwouid iove an opportunity to rebut any accusations before you conciude that i was being "disingenuous" with you. i cherished my discussions with you and truiy enjoyed meeting you that day. i understand that this issue is poiarizing and reasonabie good peopie can disagree. i have expressed my position pubiiciy because i truiy beiieve (and do) that the cost for not voiuntariiy recognizing union is too high and may cause iasting damage to the tusher institution. iaiso don't beiieve that it is a wise use of pubiic resources to resist unionization because of the teachersI 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 truiy disagree with each other, but defend against any accusation that i have any uiterior motives other than to serve the best interest of tusher, as i am obiigated to do as a member of the Board. Finaiiy, i wouid hate to see our students being deprived of the wonderfui opportunity that your famiiy has been so generousiy giving to our Serbian students. iwouid hope that you and your famiiy wouid be abie to find it within your hearts to toierate our differences in opinion and continue your support of our Serbian students despite our differences. Our iegitimate differences make us stronger as a country. As we discussed during the breakfast meeting, Serbia as a growing country benefit tremendousiy from the infiow of iegai taients as a resuit of your generosity. iwouid very much iike 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. Piease iet me know. Thank you very much, Sincereiy, Chuniin Leonhard ??-??Originai Message?nu From: Gregory Rusovich Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2016 11:40 AM To: ieonhard@ioyno.edu Cc: .iim Kiebba Mariiyn Rusovich_; ECE Rusovich Subject: Frauduient NLRB ?eiections? Chuniin, i have since investigated your position and background as regards the unionization effort at Lusher and am extremeiy disappointed both in the disingenuous manner in which you presented your own position at as weii as the dangerous pubiic position in which you are taking. The NLRB is comprised of radicai ideoiogues who are union sychophants. More importantiy, our community has made huge positive strides in yastiy improving our pubiic education for our chiidren, and we do not need outside union iackies converging on our beioved community to take us back to a broken system. The entire business and civic community are now gaivanizing together to stop this outside unfair intrusion, just as we did effectiveiy post Katrina in a highiy effective manner. it is sad to see you, (and frankiy i suppose toyoia by impiication of your position), as part of this harmfui effort against our beioved community. i shaii not stand by and watch actioniess and am not oniy engaging in the war to keep our progress in pubiic ed moving forward, but aiso send this note to officiaiiy notify you that we are our Schoiarship program untii we can further discuss as a 111 Lusher? 2016063001 famiiy. Pise hoid any and actions to proceed with our program untii we further advise. Aiso, regardiess of our decision, piease confer with appropriate parties at Loyoia and have someone provide us with a different individuai to work with, as your statements at our were disingenuous and your position hostiie 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 aiso investigating moving our program to Tuiane. Regards, Greg Sent from my iPhone 112 Lusher? 2016063001 Cbuniin Leonhard From: Richard Cortizas Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2016 1:57 PM To: Chuniin Leonhard Cc: pbarron@tuiane.edu; Rachei Wisdom; reubenteague@prudentiai.com; aioshbau-; Ann Saizer; Kiki Huston; Biaine Lecesne; cwheian?tuianeedu Subject: Re: Frauduient NLRB "eiections" i-ii Chuniin, i know Greg very wait and caii him to discuss. However, it appears and reads from the beiow messages that you were apparentiy speaking at business breakfast about the pro-union position? is that correct? it not, can you provide and ciarify the context in which you were presenting your position at a breakfast- and exactiy what your position was? i am aiso happy to ask Greg what the context was if you?d iike? Thanks. Richard Sent from my iPhone On May 7, 2016, at 12:18 PM, Chuniin Leonhard wrote: Piease see beiow an attempt to siience me by resorting to impugning my character and in front of the business community and undermining a Loyoia program that has nothing to do with the unionization issue. i get to the bottom of this and not be siiencedi Sincereiy, Chuniin Leonhard -??--Qriginai Message-m? From: Gregory Rusovich Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2016 11:40 AM To: ieonhard@ioyno.edu Cc: hm Kiebba Mariiyn Rusovich Rusovich Subject: Frauduient NLRB "eiections" Chuniin, i have since investigated your position and background as regards the unionization effort at Lusher and am extremeiy disappointed both in the disingenuous manner in which you presented your own position at as wait as the dangerous puhiic position in which you are taking. The NLRB is comprised of radicai ideoiogues who are union sychophants. More importantiy, our community has made huge positive strides in vastiy improving our pubiic education for our chiidren, and we do not need outside union iackies converging on our beioved community to take us back to a broken system. The entire 113 Lusher 20160QGO1 business and civic community are now gaivanizing together to stop this outside unfair intrusion, just as we did effectiveiy post Katrina in a highiy effective manner. it is sad to see you, (and frankiy i suppose Loyoia by impiication of your position), as part of this harmqu effort against our heioved community. 5 shaii not stand by and watch actioniess and am not oniy engaging in the war to keep our progress in puhiic ed moving forward, but aiso send this note to officiaiiy notify you that we are our Schoiarship program untii we can further discuss as a famiiy. Pise hoid any and actions to proceed with our program untii we further advise. Aiso, regardiess of our decision, piease confer with appropriate parties at Loyoia and have someone provide us with a different individuai to work with, as your statements at our were disingenuous and your position hostiie 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 aiso investigating moving our program to Tuiane. Regards, Greg Sent from my iPhone 114 Lusher 2016063001 Chuniin Leonhard ??-??Originai Message-?--? From: Chuniin Leonhard [maiitozieonhard@ioynoedui Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2016 12:12 PM To: Gregory Rusovich ieonhard@ioyno.edu tic: .iim Kiebba Mariiyn Rusovich Rusovich Subject: RE: Frauduient NLRB "eiections" Dear Greg, i am shocked to see your emaii and your accusation that i was behaving disingenuousiy when i discussed the issues with you during our breakfast. Every singie word i said to you was true and consistent with my desire to serve our community to the best of my professionai As a iawyer, i have aiways tried to behave honestiy and credibiy. if you have received any information about my "position and background", iwouid iove an opportunity to rebut any accusations before you conciude that i was being "disingenuous" with you. i cherished my discussions with you and truiy enjoyed meeting you that day. i understand that this issue is poiarizing and reasonabie good peopie can disagree. i have expressed my position pubiiciy because i truiy beiieve (and do) that the cost for not voiuntariiy recognizing union is too high and may cause fasting damage to the tusher institution. iaiso don't beiieve that it is a wise use of pubiic 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 truiy disagree with each other, but defend against any accusation that i have any uiterior motives other than to serve the best interest of tusher, as i am obiigated to do as a member of the Board. Finaiiy, i wouid hate to see our students being deprived of the wonderfui opportunity that your famiiy has been so generousiy giving to our Serbian students. iwouid hope that you and your famiiy wouid be abie to find it within your hearts to toierate our differences in opinion and continue your support of our Serbian students despite our differences. Our iegitimate differences make us stronger as a country. As we discussed during the breakfast meeting, Serbia as a growing country benefit tremendousiy from the infiow of iegai taients as a resuit of your generosity. 115 Lusher 201 iwouid very much iike 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. Piease iet me know. Thank you very much, Sincereiy, Chuniin Leonhard --?--Griginai Message-??-? From: Gregory Rusovich Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2016 11:40 AM To: ieonhard@ioyno.edu Cc: .iim Kiebba Mariiyn Rusovich Rusovich Subject: Frauduient NLRB "eiections" Chuniin, i have since investigated your position and background as regards the unionization effort at Lusher and am extremeiy disappointed both in the disingenuous manner in which you presented your own position at as weii as the dangerous pubiic position in which you are taking. The NLRB is comprised of radicai ideoiogues who are union sychophants. More importantiy, our community has made huge positive strides in vastiy improving our pubiic education for our chiidren, and we do not need outside union iackies converging on our beioved community to take us back to a broken system. The entire business and civic community are now gaivanizing together to stop this outside unfair intrusion, just as we did effectiveiy post Katrina in a highiy effective manner. it is sad to see you, (and frankiy i suppose Loyoia by impiication of your position), as part of this harmfui effort against our beioved community. i shaii not stand by and watch actioniess and am not oniy engaging in the war to keep our progress in pubiic ed moving forward, but aiso send this note to officiaiiy notify you that we are our Schoiarship program untii we can further discuss as a famiiy. Pise hoid any and actions to proceed with our program untii we further advise. Aiso, regardiess of our decision, piease confer with appropriate parties at Loyoia and have someone provide us with a different individuai to work with, as your statements at our were disingenuous and your position hostiie 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 aiso investigating moving our program to Tuiane. Regards, Greg Sent from my iPhone 116 Lusher 2016063001 Chuniin Leonhard From: Chuniin Leonhard Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2016 1:22 PM ?to: imoore@ioyno.edu Cc: Jim Kiebba; Biaine Lecesne; Andrea Subject: FW: Frauduient NLRB ?eiections? Bear tarry, Piease see the response to my emaii beiow. As you know, i am a member of the Lusher Board. This is a biatant attempt to shut me up in the current battie of Lusher unionization. i am reaiiy disappointed that the Lusher administration is trying to stop at nothing to defeat the unionization efforts of the Lusher teachers. i am happy to give you more context if you wouid iike to. i am copying Biaine and Andrea on this emaii because they are weii aware of the issues. Biaine is on the Board, but Andrea resigned recentiy. The ciaims in his emaii are simpiy not true. Ben Frankiin was unionized East year and its ranking went up nationaiiy by 27 points, now at 53 nationaiiy whiie Lusher is #206. if Lusher is unionized, the teachers wouid negotiate with the administration for a contract. The administration has totai controi on how to structure the contract. That is what Ben Frankiin did. The kneejerk reaction against union is not reaiity based. i am reaiiy surprised by his current ciaims because when we taiked, he actuaiiy agreed that if the cost of fighting yoiuntary recognition is too high, it may be better to work with the union. He must have had a meeting with Kathy Biediinger, who is the CEO of Lusher and who is waging a ruthiess battie against the union reckiessiy, whiie the Board is paraiyzed. i am strongiy opposed to agreeing to his request for a different facuity member. i wouid iike to take the position that it is me or nobody. i am prepared to try one more time to taik to him before i make everything pubiic. Caving in to his request wouid be contrary to everything that we stand for and agree with him that i did something wrong. My conscience is absoiuteiy ciear and i tried, and i?m trying, to do the best i can for Lusher despite the and intimidation. The administration's position is in danger of damaging the schooi. i hope i have your support on this. Piease iet me know. i wait for your response before i respond to him. Sincereiy, Chunhn ??-??Originai Message?nu From: Gregory Busoyich Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2016 12:57 PM To: {Zhuniin Leonhard Cc: .iim Kiebba Mariiyn Rusoyich ECE Busovich Subject: Re: Frauduient NLRB "eiections" Piease provide an aiternative facuity member for our famiiy to speak with concerning the future of our program. My assessment of your disingenuous statements is ciear, and i view your pubiic position as compieteiy contradictory to heiping our parents and chiidren progress. We have fought way too hard over the East decade to improve the education of our chiidren to sit back and watch unions pour into our community and devastate our progress on behaif of education bureaucrats. And you see, our community has been committed to improving chiidren's education, not on serving a nationai union agenda. And the good teachers piace their focus on kids and parents, so we are fuiiy confident of their 117 Lusher 2016063001 support. You need not be concerned over our famiiy support of Serbian we aiways find a mechanism through some vehicie to heip, as we have in countiess other ways in our own community - even whiie battiing those forces attempting to set our community back. Piease provide a new contact for our famiiy as previousiy requested. Greg Sent from my iPhone On May 283.5, at 12:12 PM, Chuniin Leonhard wrote: {Bear Greg, i am shocked to see your emaii and your accusation that i was behaving disingenuousiy when i discussed the issues with you during our breakfast. Every singie word i said to you was true and consistent with my desire to serve our community to the best of my professionai As a iawyer, i have aiways tried to behave honestiy and credibiy. if you have received any information about my ?position and background?, iwouid iove an opportunity to rebut any accusations before you conciude that i was being "disingenuous" with you. i cherished my discussions with you and truiy enjoyed meeting you that day. i understand that this issue is poiarizing and reasonabie good peopie can disagree. i have expressed my position pubiiciy because i truiy beiieve (and do) that the cost for not voiuntariiy recognizing union is too high and may cause iasting damage to the Lusher institution. iaiso don?t beiieve that it is a wise use of pubiic 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 truiy disagree with each other, but defend against any accusation that i have any uiterior motives other than to serve the best interest of Lusher, as i am obiigated to do as a member of the Board. Finaiiy, iwouid hate to see our students being deprived of the wonderfui opportunity that your famiiy has been so generousiy giving to our Serbian students. i wouid hope that you and your famiiy wouid be abie to find it within your hearts to toierate our differences in opinion and continue your support of our Serbian students despite our differences. Our iegitimate differences make us stronger as a country. As we discussed during the breakfast meeting, Serbia as a growing country benefit tremendousiy from the infiow of iegai taients as a resuit of your generosity. i wouid very much iike 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. Piease iet me know. Thank you very much, 118 Lusher 201 Sincereiy, Chuniin Leonhard ??-??Originai Message??-?? From: Gregory Rusovich Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2016 11:40 AM To: ieonhard@ioyno.edu Cc: iim Kiebba Mariiyn Rusovich Rusovich Subject: Frauduient NLRB "eiections" Chuniin, i have since investigated your position and background as regards the unionization effort at Lusher and am extremeiy disappointed both in the disingenuous manner in which you presented your own position at as weii as the dangerous puhiic position in which you are taking. The NLRB is comprised of radicai ideoiogues who are union sychophants. More importantiy, our community has made huge positive strides in vastiy improving our pubiic education for our chiidren, and we do not need outside union iackies converging on our beioyed community to take us back to a broken system. The entire business and civic community are now gaivanizing together to stop this outside unfair intrusion, just as we did effectiveiy post Katrina in a highiy effective manner. it is sad to see you, (and frankiy i suppose Loyoia by impiication of your position), as part of this harmqu effort against our beioved community. i shaii not stand by and watch actioniess and am not oniy engaging in the war to keep our progress in pubiic ed moving forward, but aiso send this note to officiaiiy notify you that we are our Schoiarship program untii we can further discuss as a famiiy. Pise hoid any and actions to proceed with our program untii we further advise. Aiso, regardiess of our decision, piease confer with appropriate parties at Loyoia and have someone provide us with a different individuai to work with, as your statements at our were disingenuous and your position hostiie 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 aiso investigating moving our program to Tuiane. Regards, Greg Sent from my iPhone 119 Lusher? 2016063001 Chuniin Leonhard From: biecesne@ioyno.edu Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2016 12:36 PM To: Chuniin Leonhard Cc: pbarron@tuiane.edu; Rachei Wisdom; reubenteague@prudentiai.com; Richard F. Cortizas; aioshbaugi_ Ann Saizer; Kiki Huston; Biaine Lecesne; cwheian@tuiane.edu Subject: Re: FW: Frauduient NLRB ?eiections? This is a form of extortion and we need to be truthfui with ourseives as to the origins of this pathoiogy which is consistent with prior persona! attacks against other Board members. {Do we just iet this continue without speaking out against it? it's just piain wrong to pretend we do not know what is happening or who is responsibie for it. Biaine Piease see beiow an attempt to siience me by resorting to impugning my character and in front of the business community and undermining a Loyoia program that has nothing to do with the unionization issue. i get to the bottom of this and not be siiencedi Sincereiy, Chuniin Leonhard ??-??Originai Message?nu From: Gregory Rusovich Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2016 11:40 AM To: ieonhard@ioyno.edu Cc: .iirn Kiebba Mariiyn Rusovich Rusovich Subject: Frauduient NLRB ?eiections? Chuniin, i have since investigated your position and background as regards the unionization effort at Lusher and am extremeiy disappointed both in the disingenuous manner in which you presented your own position at as weii as the dangerous pubiic position in which you are taking. The NLRB is comprised of radicai ideoiogues who are union sychophants. More importantiy, our community has made huge positive strides in vastiy improving our pubiic education for our chiidren, and we do not need outside union iackies converging on our beioved community to take us back to a broken system. The entire business and civic community are now gaivanizing together to stop this outside unfair intrusion, just as we did effectiveiy post Katrina in a highiy effective manner. it is sad to see you, (and frankiy i suppose Loyoia by irnpiication of your position), as part of this harmfui 120 Lusher 201 effort against our heioved community. i shaii not stand by and watch actioniess and am not oniy engaging in the war to keep our progress in puhiic ed moving forward, but aiso send this note to officiaiiy notify you that we are our Schoiarship program untii we can further discuss as a famiiy. Pise hoid any and actions to proceed with our program untii we further advise. Aiso, regardiess of our decision, piease confer with appropriate parties at Loyoia and have someone provide us with a different individuai to work with, as your statements at our were disingenuous and your position hostiie 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 aiso investigating moving our program to Tuiane. Regards, Greg Sent from my iPhone 121 Lusher 2016063001 Charmin Ladnhard Frdm: Sent To: Cc: Su bidet: Bear Mag, Chunim Lam?shard Chunfin Leonhard Saturday, May 07, 2016 12:34 PM Bickford, Mag Biaine Lecasne; radbenteague@prudentiai.com; cwheian?tuianaeddg aiashbaugh?gmaii.c0m; Ann Saizer; Rachei Wisdom; Richard F. Cortizas; Kiki Huston; barron tuianeadu Frdm: {Zhuniin Leonhard [maiitdzieonhard@Eoyndadu} Sent: Friday, May 2016 2:50 PM T0: pharron?ituianeadu; 'Kiki Huston? ?Wisdom, Rachei 'rauben.taague@prudentiairom? ?Richard Cortizas? aioshbad-'Ann Saizer' cwhaian?tuianaedm Biame Lecesne 122 Lusher 2016063001 Subject: Response to Paul's Position re. Lusher's Board's Neutrality Policy and Lusher Administrative Conduct Dear Paul: Since drafted the Board Resolution you interpreted below, feel obligated to respond. in deference to our open meeting laws, am only sharing my views for the sake of the record and are not soliciting any comments on this issue. agree with your summary of the situation leading up to the Board?s adoption of the Board Resolution. 1 disagree strongly with your interpretation of the language of the Board Resolution and the neutrality policy embodied therein- You reached your desired conclusion only by ignoring the context of the Board Resolution and by rephrasing the Resolution language. A critical document and information that you did not mention in your discussion is the Lusher By- Laws that govern. all. affairs and business of the corporation. The ByuLaws place the duty on the Beard to ?set the polices of the Corporation, to supervise and control the affairs and activities of the Corporation, and may adept positions on issues of substance related to the purpose of the Corporation.? (Article You concluded that the Board Resolution clause ?expressly states that the administration may not only share information but also their views; whatever they may he.? (emphasis added). That is not what the Board Resolution says. The Resolution recognizes that ?school administrators may share all information and views. es permitted hy her, that they deem necessary or appropriate for eh hhsher teachers to mehe sorted informed decision? (emphasis added). The highlighted language limits the administrators? information and views to those consistent with the laws (both national labor relations and corporate governance laws) and aimed at allowing all Lusher teachers to make an informed decision; not to intimidate them into voting against union. By taking the anti?union position in such public and hostile manner. the Lusher administrators clearly vi elated the language and the spirit of the Board Resolution. You also seem to say that Rachel?s suggestion to add the word ?views? to the sentence and my agreement to it meant somehow that the Board Resolution intends to give the administrators" unfettered authority to engage in. antiuunion activities. First of all, the word ?views? is limited by the entire sentence. Second, never suspected that Rachel?s addition of the word ?views? is really intended to allow (as you seem to say) the administrators to express their views contrary to the expressed corporate policy. As lawyers. assumed that we all have some basic knowledge and understanding of corporate law and the relationship between the Board and the administrators. certainly have been very vocal about the Board?s role as the governing entity here. have pointed out many times that the Board is the gevernin entity. To arrive at the conclusion you drew from my agreement? would have to assume that Rachel was willing to abdicate the Board?s fiduciary duty to ?supervise and control the affairs and activities of the Corporation? and allow the administrators to conduct the business and affairs of the corporation in direct violation of the expressed neutrality policy. did not and had no reason to make that 123 Lusher 201 extraordinary assumption. Based on the express language of the Board Resolution, the administrators could have provided information and expressed their views consistent with the Board Resolution, for example, by making sure that the employees have the correct information. and data, by nurturing a supportive and empathetic atmosphere wherein all teachers feel safe to express their views and feel that they are being heard. By espousing their anti union views in such an. open and hostile manner, the administrators are doing exactly the opposite, and recklessly so. You also supported your conclusion. by relying on general. principles of statutory construction. You suggested that the specific (instead of the general) provision should control the interpretation. As pointed out earlier, you only reached your conclusion by omitting and/or rephrasing the language of the applicable provision. There is also another venerable general rule of statutory construction: All words of the statute have to be construed in such a way so that it does not lead to absurd results. Your construction of the language would have essentially meant that the Board would be abdicating its responsibility under our By?Laws and let the administrators run the Corporation. You are correct that understood that the administrators were anti?union. Kathy made no secret of that. That is the very reason that thought it was necessary to spell out the Board?s expectations in light of the expressed views of majority of the Board members. All the Board members who appeared on the April 28 meeting voted to adopt the resolution. i personally wanted to avoid a divisive battle which would have caused long lasting damage. had hoped that the administrators would keep the best interests of Lusher in mind and work with its own employees to find the best solution in light of the expressed Board policy. 1 underestimated the extent to which the administration would go to resist unionization. cannot believe that the administrators would try to demonize their own teachers publicly, the very people who helped build Lnsher to what it is today. Contrary to what you may believeunion because of the increased transactional costs. wish we had taken whatever steps necessary to avoid this unionization efforts. Now that it is too late, the least salvage the Situation an preserve . usher institution- That apparently is too much to expect. 124 Lusher 2016063001 Finally, your email today transmitted to all. the administrators has simply provided additional. fuel for their anti?union position. Your personal views (unsupported by the Board Resolution and the corporate law) give the administrators? permission. to be even more aggressive in their anti?union messages. find that extremely regrettable. strongly believe, as have always done, that it is not in the best interests of Lusher to allow this anti?union efforts to continue. If interj eets toxicity into the environment, divides the teachers, and incites hostility all around. It is this Board?s duty to enforce its own policy. Failure to do so is a violation. of this Board?s fiduciary duty to the Corporation. Sincerely, Chunlin Leonhard From: [mal?ro:lus?mrunoardand? 8n Behalf 0f Barron, Paul Sent: Friday, May 06, 2016 18:48 AM To: Barron, Paul i. ; Wisdom, Rachel W. millennium{marooao?gmauaomx Cc: Richard Cortlzas Alysia Loshbaugh Subject: [Lusher] Neutrality Policy Dear Board Members, have tried to refrain from the email discussion regarding the impending NLRB union election so as to not further exacerbate the situation. While I know that some of you are less than happy with me, hope that you will find my email only as a way to make my view known and hope that it is not: viewed as hyperbole. We are obviously strongly divided on the method of resolving the issue of union representation of the Lusher teachors and other relatod einployeos. Five of us favored representation of the union without an election. As they indicated, they felt that the cost of the election route was hurtful for Lusher. ln taking that position, these board members were not indicating whether or not they favor unions. Six of us felt that the assertion that a majority of the teachers preferred representation was unclear. As a result, they preferred the NLRB run election. As with the other five, the six board members were not indicating by their vote, there position as to whether or not they favor union representation of the Lusher teachers. There was a full discussion of the reasons for one route or the other. The vote resolved the election route Lusher should take. This issue has been resolved. hi my experience such as it is, the decision to go the election route indicated that the owner or the board of a private company was opposed to unionization. While some of us may have a 125 Lusher 201 6063001 view regarding opposition to the union that is not what is happening in this case. Because of that division noted above, the board, at a special meeting, adopted a resolution that it would not take a position, referred to as the neutrality policy. The neutrality policy states: WHEREAS the consensus opinion of the Board is to allow all of the Lusher teachers an opportunity to be heard, consider all relevant information reasonably available, and to vote in a fair election, 1 assume that all of the members of the hoard understood that the administrative team are opposed to unionization. of Lusher?s teachers because they felt it would be destructive for Lusher. The above provision raises the question as to whether the administration may voice their view in a public way. believe that the neutrality policy has two provisions that bear on that question. They are the following: WHEREAS the Board desires to ensure that all of the teachers at Lusher can and should have an. open, polite, rational discourse on the matter, free from any hostility, intimidation or undue pressure from anyone; WHEREAS the Board therefore recognizes that school administrators may share all information and views, as permitted by law, that they deem necessary or appropriate for all Lusher teachers to make a sound and fully informed decision, Qne could read the first provision as limiting views of only the teachers which does not include the administration. However, the second provision expressly states that the administration may not only share information but also their views, whatever they may be. 1 note that the second provision was added to the initial draft of the neutrality policy. Rachel suggested the addition of the second provision which included the reference to ?views?. This inclusion was agreed to by the drafter of the policy. For those of us who are lawyers, there is generally agreement that there are rules for resolving seemingly contrary provisions of the statute. One of those rules is that if the provision is general and one that is specific, the specific provision should be adhered to. Obviously, believe that the specific provision controls and allows administration to state its views so long as they are not in violation of the NLRB limitations. had not read the letter before it was sent but it does not seem to be in violation of the NLRB rules or the neutrality policy. Again, hope that this email is not viewed by anyone on the board as either impolite or strident. 126 Lusher 2016063001 Regards, Paul 3W The Ciass of1937 Professor of Law (Emeritus) Tuiane Law Schooi 6329 Freret Street New Orieans, LA 70118 Voice 504-865-5986 Fax 504-862-8845 This communication may be priyiieged and contidentiai. if you are not the intended recipient, piease notify the sender by repiy e-maii and destroy copies of this communication. The sender?s name and other information in this e-maii are for information purposes oniy and do not constitute an eiectronic signature. 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 emaii to ad mini sub egrou psi corn. To post to this group, send eniaii to or more options, Visit 127 Lusher 2016063001 Chunfin Leonhard From: Chuniin Leonhard Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2016 12:18 PM To: pbarron@tuiane.edu; Rachei Wisdom; reubenteague?prudentiaicom; Richard F. Cortizas; aioshbaug_Ann Safzer; Kiki Huston; Biaine Lecesne; cwheian@tuiane.edu Subject: FW: Fraudufent NLRB ?eiections? Piease see beiow an attempt to siience me by resorting to impugning my character and in front of the business community and undermining a toyoia program that has nothing to do with the unionization issue. get to the bottom of this and not be siiencedi Sincerefy, Chuniin Leonhard ??-??Griginai Message??-?? From: Gregory Rusovich Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2016 11:40 AM To: ieonhard@ioyno.edu Cc: .iim Kiebba Mariiyn Rusovich ECE Rusovich Subject: Frauduient NLRB ?eiections? Chuniin, i have since investigated your position and background as regards the unionization effort at Lusher and am extremeiy disappointed both in the disingenuous manner in which you presented your own position at as weii as the dangerous pubiic position in which you are taking. The NLRB is comprised of radicai ideoiogues who are union sychophants. More importantiy, our community has made huge positive strides in vastiy improving our pubiic education for our chiidren, and we do not need outside union iackies converging on our beioved community to take us back to a broken system. The entire business and civic community are now gaivanizing together to stop this outside unfair intrusion, just as we did effectiveiy post Katrina in a highfy effective manner. it is sad to see you, (and frankiy i suppose Loyoia by impiication of your position), as part of this harmfui effort against our beioved community. shaft not stand by and watch actionfess and am not oniy engaging in the war to keep our progress in pubiic ed moving forward, but aiso send this note to officiaiiy notify you that we are staffing our Schoiarship program untii we can further discuss as a famiiy. Pise hoid any and aft actions to proceed with our program untii we further advise. Aiso, regardiess of our decision, piease confer with appropriate parties at toyoia and have someone provide us with a different individuai to work with, as your statements at our were disingenuous and your position hostiie 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 aiso investigating moving our program to Tuiane. Regards, Greg Sent from my iPhone 128 Lusher 201 Chuniin Leonhard From: Chuniin Leonhard Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2016 12:12 PM To: Gregory Rusovich; ieonhard@ioyno.edu Cc: Jim Kiebba; Mariiyn Rusovich; Rusovich Subject: RE: Frauduient NLRB ?eiections? Bear Greg, i am shocked to see your emaii and your accusation that i was behaving disingenuousiy when i discussed the issues with you during our breakfast. Every singie word i said to you was true and consistent with my desire to serve our community to the best of my professionai As a iawyer, i have aiways tried to behave honestiy and credibiy. if you have received any information about my "position and background?, i wouid iove an opportunity to rebut any accusations before you conciude that i was being "disingenuous" with you. i cherished my discussions with you and truiy enjoyed meeting you that day. i understand that this issue is poiarizing and reasonabie good peopie can disagree. i have expressed my position pubiiciy because i truiy beiieve (and do) that the cost for not voiuntariiy recognizing union is too high and may cause Easting damage to the tusher institution. iaiso don't beiieve that it is a wise use of pubiic 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 truiy disagree with each other, but defend against any accusation that i have any uiterior motives other than to serve the best interest of tusher, as i am obiigated to do as a member of the Board. Finaiiy, i wouid hate to see our students being deprived of the wonderfui opportunity that your famiiy has been so generousiy giving to our Serbian students. iwouid hope that you and your famiiy wouid be abie to find it within your hearts to toierate our differences in opinion and continue your support of our Serbian students despite our differences. Our iegitimate differences make us stronger as a country. As we discussed during the breakfast meeting, Serbia as a growing country benefit tremendousiy from the infiow of iegai taients as a resuit of your generosity. iwouid very much iike 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. Piease iet me know. Thank you very much, Sincereiy, Chuniin Leonhard ??-??Originai Message?nu From: Gregory Rusovich 129 Lusher 201 Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2016 11:40 AM To: ieonhard@ioyno.edu Cc: .iim Kiebba Mariiyn Rusovich - Rusovich Subject: Frauduient NLRB "eiections" Chuniin, i have since investigated your position and background as regards the unionization effort at tusher and am extremeiy disappointed both in the disingenuous manner in which you presented your own position at as wait as the dangerous pubiic position in which you are taking. The NLRB is comprised of radicai ideoiogues who are union sychophants. More importantiy, our community has made huge positive strides in vastiy improving our pubiic education for our chiidren, and we do not need outside union iackies converging on our beioved community to take us back to a broken system. The entire business and civic community are now gaivanizing together to stop this outside unfair intrusion, just as we did effectiveiy post Katrina in a highiy effective manner. it is sad to see you, (and franidy i suppose toyoia by impiication of your position), as part of this harmfui effort against our beioved community. i shaii not stand by and watch actioniess and am not oniy engaging in the war to keep our progress in pubiic ed moving forward, but aiso send this note to officiaiiy notify you that we are staffing our Schoiarship program untii we can further discuss as a famiiy. Pise hoid any and aft actions to proceed with our program untii we further advise. Aiso, regardiess of our decision, piease confer with appropriate parties at Loyoia and have someone provide us with a different individuai to work with, as your statements at our were disingenuous and your position hostiie 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 aiso investigating moving our program to Tuiane. Regards, Greg Sent from my iPhone 130 Lusher 20160QGO1 Chuniin Leonhard From: Chuniin Leonhard Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2016 12:12 PM To: Gregory Rusovich; ieonhard@ioyno.edu Cc: Jim Kiebba; Mariiyn Rusovich; Rusovich Subject: RE: Frauduient NLRB ?eiections? Bear Greg, i am shocked to see your emaii and your accusation that i was behaving disingenuousiy when i discussed the issues with you during our breakfast. Every singie word i said to you was true and consistent with my desire to serve our community to the best of my professionai As a iawyer, i have aiways tried to behave honestiy and credibiy. if you have received any information about my "position and background", iwouid iove an opportunity to rebut any accusations before you conciude that i was being "disingenuous" with you. i cherished my discussions with you and truiy enjoyed meeting you that day. i understand that this issue is poiarizing and reasonabie good peopie can disagree. i have expressed my position pubiiciy because i truiy beiieve (and do) that the cost for not voiuntariiy recognizing union is too high and may cause Easting damage to the Lusher institution. iaiso don't beiieve that it is a wise use of pubiic 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 truiy disagree with each other, but defend against any accusation that i have any uiterior motives other than to serve the best interest of tusher, as i am obiigated to do as a member of the Board. Finaiiy, i wouid hate to see our students being deprived of the wonderfui opportunity that your famiiy has been so generousiy giving to our Serbian students. iwouid hope that you and your famiiy wouid be abie to find it within your hearts to toierate our differences in opinion and continue your support of our Serbian students despite our differences. Our iegitimate differences make us stronger as a country. As we discussed during the breakfast meeting, Serbia as a growing country benefit tremendousiy from the infiow of iegai taients as a resuit of your generosity. iwouid very much iike 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. Piease iet me know. Thank you very much, Sincereiy, Chuniin Leonhard ?-??-Originai Message?-??- From: Gregory Rusovich Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2016 11:40 AM To: ieonhard@ioyno.edu Cc: iim Kiebba Mariiyn Rusovich Rusovich Subject: Frauduient NLRB "eiections" 131 Lusher 20160QGO1 Chunfin, i have since investigated your position and background as regards the unionization effort at Lusher and am extremeiy disappointed both in the disingenuous manner in which you presented your own position at as weii as the dangerous puhiic position in which you are taking. The NLRB is comprised of radicai ideoiogues who are union sychophants. More importantiy, our community has made huge positive strides in vastiy improving our puhfic education for our chiidren, and we do not need outside union iackies converging on our heioved community to take us back to a broken system. The entire business and civic community are now gaivanizing together to stop this outside unfair intrusion, just as we did effectiveiy post Katrina in a highiy effective manner. ft is sad to see you, (and franidy i suppose Loyoia by impiication of your position), as part of this harmfui effort against our heioved community. i shaii not stand by and watch actioniess and am not oniy engaging in the war to keep our progress in puhiic ed moving forward, hut aiso send this note to officiaiiy notify you that we are staffing our Schoiarship program untii we can further discuss as a famiiy. Pise hoid any and actions to proceed with our program untii we further advise. Aiso, regardiess of our decision, piease confer with appropriate parties at Loyofa and have someone provide us with a different individuai to work with, as your statements at our were disingenuous and your position hostiie 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 aiso investigating moving our program to Tuiane. Regards, Greg Sent from my iPhone 132 Lusher 2016063001 Lusher 201500901 134 Lusher 201000001 Chuniip Leonhard From: Chuniin Leonhard Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2016 11:45 AM To: imoore@ioyno.edu Cc: Biaine Lecesne; James M. Kiebba; Andrea Subject: FW: Frauduient NLRB ?eiections? Bear tarry, ijust want to keep you posted of this disturbing emaii. The accusation of fraud is absoiuteiy untrue. i reach out to him and try to ciarify the issues and figure out what he is taiking about. i keep you posted. Best regards, Chunkn ??-??Griginai Message??-?? From: Gregory Rusovich Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2016 11:40 AM To: ieonhard?ioynoedu tic: .iim Kiebba Mariiyn Rusovich ECE Rusovich Subject: Frauduient NLRB ?eiections? Chuniin, i have since investigated your position and background as regards the unionization effort at tusher and am extremeiy disappointed both in the disingenuous manner in which you presented your own position at as weii as the dangerous pubiic position in which you are taking. The NLRB is comprised of radicai ideoiogues who are union sychophants. More importantiy, our community has made huge positive strides in vastiy improving our pubiic education for our chiidren, and we do not need outside union iackies converging on our beioved community to take us back to a broken system. The entire business and civic community are now gaivanizing together to stop this outside unfair intrusion, just as we did effectiveiy post Katrina in a highiy effective manner. it is sad to see you, (and frankiy i suppose Loyoia by impiication of your position), as part of this harmfui effort against our beioved community. i shaii not stand by and watch actioniess and am not oniy engaging in the war to keep our progress in pubiic ed moving forward, but aiso send this note to officiaiiy notify you that we are our Schoiarship program untii we can further discuss as a famiiy. Pise hoid any and aft actions to proceed with our program untii we further advise. Aiso, regardiess of our decision, piease confer with appropriate parties at Loyoia and have someone provide us with a different individuai to work with, as your statements at our were disingenuous and your position hostiie 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 aiso investigating moving our program to Tuiane. Regards, Greg Sent from my iPhone 135 Lusher 2016063001 Chuniin Leonhard From: on behaif of biecesne@ioyno.edu Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2016 11:44 AM To: Wisdom, Rachei W. Cc: 'Bicitford, Mag? Subject: Re: [Lusher] May 2016 AABE meeting noticeDOC Piease add teacher satisfaction and retention to the agenda. Biaine Hi Attached is a draft notice for the May meeting. Piease iet me know whether there are an items to add, particuiariy action items. i have an executive session at the end for us to get advice from Mag about the NLEB proceeding. if the present scheduie hoids, the eiection have taken piece by then. i don?t have any of the minutes for any of the meetings we?ve had over the East coupie of months prepared yet. i hope to have eff of them done by then, but am having trouhie keeping up and may not. circuiate them when i have compieted them. Rachei W. Wisdom Stone Pigman Waither Wittmann 546 Carondeiet Street New Orieans, Louisiana 70130 {Direct Diai: (504)593?0913. {Direct Fax: (504)596-0911 This communication is from a few firm and may be priviieged and confidentiai. if you are not the intended recipient, piease notify the sender by repiy e-maii and destroy copies of this communication. The sender's name and other information in this e?maii are for information purposes oniy and are not eiectronic signatures You received this message because you are suhscribed to the Googie Groups "Lusher Charter Board and Administrators" group. 136 Lusher 2016063001 To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emaiis from it, send an emaii to To post to this group, send emaii to For more options, visit You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups "Losi?ier Charter Board and Administrators" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emaiis from it, send an emaii to insher?boerd?and? To post to this group, send emaii to For more options, visit 137 Lushei? 2016063001 Chuniin Leonhard From: Gregory Rusovich <6Rusovich?tdintigroupcomi> Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2016 11:40 AM ?to: ieonhard@ioyno.edu Cc: Jim Kiehha; Mariiyn Rusovich; Rusovich Subject: Frauduient NLRB ?eiections? Chuniin, i have since investigated your position and background as regards the unionization effort at tusher and am extremeiy disappointed both in the disingenuous manner in which you presented your own position at as wet! as the dangerous puhiic position in which you are taking. The NLRB is comprised of radicai ideoiogues who are union sychophants. More importantiy, our community has made huge positive strides in vastiy improving our puhiic education for our chiidren, and we do not need outside union iackies converging on our heioved community to take us back to a broken system. The entire business and civic community are now gaivanizing together to stop this outside unfair intrusion, just as we did effectiveiy post Katrina in a highiy effective manner. it is sad to see you, (and frankiy i suppose Loyoia hy impiication of your position), as part of this harmfui effort against our heioved community. i shaii not stand by and watch actioniess and am not oniy engaging in the war to keep our progress in puhiic ed moving forward, but aiso send this note to officiaiiy notify you that we are staffing our Schoiarship program untii we can further discuss as a famiiy. Pise hoid any and aft actions to proceed with our program untii we further advise. Aiso, regardiess of our decision, piease confer with appropriate parties at Loyoia and have someone provide us with a different individuai to work with, as your statements at our were disingenuous and your position hostiie 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 aiso investigating moving our program to Tuiane. Regards, Greg Sent from my iPhone 138 Lusher 201 Chunlln Leonhard From: on behalf of Wisdom, Rachel W. Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2016 11:38 AM To: ?Bicltford, Mag? Suhject: [Lusherl May 2016 AABE meeting noticeDOC Attachments: May 2015 AABE meeting notice Hi all Attached is a draft notice for the May meeting. Please iet me know whether there are an items to add, particulariy action items. i have an executive session at the end for us to get advice from Mag about the NLEB proceeding. it the present schedule holds, the eiection wiil have taken place by then. idon?t have any of the minutes for any of the meetings we?ve had over the last couple of months prepared yet. i hope to have all of them done by then, but am having trouble keeping up and may not. lwiil circulate them when have compieted them. Rachel W. Wisdom Stone Pigman Walther Wittniann LLC, 546 Carondelet Street New Qtleansy Louisiana 70l30 Direct Dial: (504)593?091 Direct Fax: (504)596?0911 This communication is from a law ?rm and may he privileged and confidential, if you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of this communication, The sender?s name and other information in this email are for information purposes only and are not electronic signatures You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Charter Board and Administrators? group. To unsuhscrihe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to lushei?mhoardu-andm googIegroupscom. To post to this group, send email to For more options, visit 139 Lusher 201600001 Chdh?ih Ledhhard Frdm: Bickford, Mag Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2016 10:41 AM T0: Chunfih Leonhard; biecasne?foyno.adu; rauhehiaagua@prudehtiai.com; Richard F. Cortizas; Rachei Wisdom; Aiysia Loshbaugh; Paui Barron; Caroi Wheian; Ann Saizar; Kiki Hustdh ?ag?agaa d?ram: fart: ama?h af?aa: ?30: Paycjras St, $225 1200 i :30 . gig; ward wxww.mcaimchavxam Fram: Chuniin Leonhard [maiitozEeonhardej?idyndedu] Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2016 8:57 AM ?fa: Bickfard, Mag; biacesna?iayno.edu; Chuniin Leonhard; rauban.taagua@prudantiai.com; Richard F. Cartizas; Rachai Wisdom-l Alisia Loshbauihl Paui Barron-l Cami Wheian'l Ann Salzer'l Kiki Husth 140 Lusher 201000001 From: Bickford, Mag Sent: Saturday, May 2016 8:43 AM To: biacasaa@ioaa.edu; Chdniin Leonhard Richard F. 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Lusher 201500901 Lusher 201500901 Lusher 201500901 Lusher 201500901 Gafa LawBEo Lusher 201500901 Lusher 201600001 154 Chunfin Leonhard Saturday, May 07, 2016 8:57 AM Bickford, Mag; biecesne?ioyno.edu; Chunfin Leonhard; rembenteague?prudentiai.com; Richard F. Cortizas; Rachei Wisdom; Aiysia Loshbaugh; Paui Barron; Cami Wheian; Ann Saizer; Kiki Huston su meet: Lusher 201500901 From: Bickfard, Mag Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2016 8:43 AM To: biecesne?i0ynaedm Chuniin Leonhard Richard F. Cortizas Rachei Wisdam Aiysia Lashbaugh Paui Barron Caro! Wheian Ann Saizer Kiki Huston Lusher 201500901 Lusher 201500901 Lusher 201500901 159 Lusher 201000001 ww?afa LawBqu.c0m . ?my - x. 0? 160 Lusher 201600001 Lusher 201600001 161 humid Lednhard Wisdom, Rachef W. Saturday, May 07, 2016 8:48 AM To: Bickford, Mag Cc: biecesne?ioyndedu; Chuniin Leonhard; raubeniaague@prudentiai.com; Richard F. Cortizas; Aiysia Loshbaugh; Paui Barren; Caroi Wheian; Arm Saizar; Kiki Hustdn Subject: Lusher 201500901 Lusher 201500901 Lusher 201500901 Lusher 201500901 Lusher 201500901 Lusher 201500901 Lusher 201600001 168 .WnCafa LawBiog.com Bickford, Mag Saturday, May 07, 2016 8:43 AM bfecesne?ioym0.edu; Chuniin Leonhard; reubemieague?prudentiai.com; Richard F. Cortizas; Rachei Wisdom; Aiysia Leshbaugh; Paui Barron; Caroi Wheian; Ann Saizer; Kiki Husten Subject: Lusher 201500901 Lusher 201500901 Lusher 201500901 Lusher 201500901 moqiinchey.co 'vmmw.Cafa LawBimq .cmm \3?4 D. +4 173 Lusher 201600001 Chunlln Leonhard From: on behalf of Wisdom, Rachel W. Sent: Friday, May 06, 2015 11:23 PM To: Suhject: [Lusherl News reports Importance: High Blaine: Please call me immediately. - Thank you. Rachel W. Wisdom Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann LLC, 546 Carondelet Street New ereansa Louisiana 70l30 Direct Dial: (504)593?091 Direct Fax: (504)596?0911 This communication is from a law firm and may he privileged and con?dential, if you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender hy reply email and destroy all copies of this communication, The sender?s name and other information in this email are for information purposes only and are not electronic signatures You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Charter Board and Administrators" group. To unsuhscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to lusher~hoard~andw admini strators+un suh scriheiifb googl egroups?, corn. To post to this group, send email to For more options) Visit 174 Lueher 2016063001 Chuniin Leonhard From: Wisdom, Rachei W. Sent: Friday, May 06, 2016 10:55 PM To: biecesne?ioynoedu Cc: Aaron Ahiduist; pbarron@tuiane.edu; rcortizas?joneswaikercom; ieonhard @ioynoedu; asaizer@tu Eaneed u; rogerogden @ogdendevcom; cwheian@tuiane.edu; akravitz@tuiane.edu; Rbteague? Subject: Re: Foiiowup to Letter to Lusher Board Urging Voiuntary Acceptance and Acknowiedgement of United Teachers of Lusher Piease caii immediateiy. Urgent. The press is reporting stuff. Piease caii. Or emaii. Sent from my iPhone On May 6, 2016, at 9:51 PM, "biecesne@ioyno.edu? wrote: Mr. Ahiquist, i agree with everything you have said and have voiced the very same concerns to my feiiow Board members numerous times, thus far, to no avaii. Thank you for taking the time to provide your thoughtfui insight which i hope makes a difference. Biaine LeCesrie Dear Board Members, i wanted to foiiow up on my emaii heiow, and voice my concern over the current state of affairs at Lusher. it shouid go without saying that we iove Lusher and that we want what we teei is best for it. However, the actions of the administration are such that there may he some very reai and very negative outcomes facing Lusher as a schooi and as a community, regardiess of the outcome of any vote (if in fact a vote is actuaiiy heid}. istrongiy urge that the board quickiy put itseif into a neutrai stance, and not condone or aiiow a continuation of the current strong arm tactics that are being seen from the 17s Lusher 2016063001 administration side of the equation. it the current actions are aiiowed to continue unchecked, any outcome, most certainiy a defeat of the union, resuit in a victory for the administration at best, and may be so costiy for the schooi and community weii?being as a whoie, that Lusher may have difficuity recovering. The tactics being empioyed force out some of Lusher's best teachers, and negativeiy impact its competitiveness. Most concerning to me is the fact that the entire anti?voiuntary recognition camp based its argument on the proposition that teachers shouid have the right to cast their vote in this decision. However, at this point, the administration is chaiienging the teacher's right to even do that. This reeks of hypocrisy and parents are taking notice. Further, as a iabor attorney, i am truiy shocked that you are not facing muitipie unfair iabor practice charges at this point. if my ciients had been subjected to the actions of the administration iike the teachers have, iwouid have tiied about 10?15 unfair iabor practice charges at this point. i can oniy imagine that those are coming. You, as a board, are rapidiy approaching a point where there may be irreversibie damage done to Lusher and the Lusher community. You need to take action to curb the administration and their actions, or you face a morass that be very time consuming, costiy, and which nobody win. i speak as a parent and as a iabor attorney. i wouid greatiy appreciate your taking my thoughts into consideration. Good iuck and best regards, Aaron Ahiduist From: Aaron Ahiciuist Sent: Wednesday, Aprii 20, 2016 4:51 PM To: biecesne@ioyno.edu; pbarron@tuiane.edu; ieonhard@ioyno.edu; asaizer@tuiane.edu; rogerogden@ogdendev.com; rwisdom@stonepigman.com; cwheian@tuiane.edu; akravitz@tuiane.edu; kikihuston u; Rbteaguem Subject: Le er 0 us er Board Urging Voiuntary Acceptance and Acknowiedgement of United Teachers of Lusher Dear Board Members, i know some of you professionaiiy, and others personaiiy, and to those of you whom i do not yet know, i iook forward to the opportunity to speak with you. i am an attorney with a portion of my practice committed to union side iabor iaw. i am aiso a Lusher Parent. i know that this petition for voiuntary recognition of the 176 Lusher 2016063001 teachersI union has raised a tremendous amount of emotion from parents on both sides, and puts tremendous pressure on the board. However, i wouid iike to take a moment to point out something for your consideration that may seem obvious, but which i beiieve is an important factor to take into account. With a showing of 57% of teacher support, it is very iikeiy that a union be certified by the NLRB if this goes to an eiection. if it does not, there most iikeiy be time consuming and costiy charges brought with the NLRB aiieging unfair practices or irreguiarities, if not suppression of protected union activities. The majority support presented to the board gives the hoard an opportunity to voiuntariiy acknowiedge the union and avoid the potentiai pitfaiis and contentiousness that an eiection wouid bring. Further, forcing the eiection wouid iikeiy aiso create entrenchment and a more contentious coiiective bargaining session. With an understanding that the board much more than not he facing coiiective hargaining with the teachers, this showing of good faith couid go a iong way towards an amicabie bargaining engagement. The ciearest message that it wouid send, however, was that the board absoiuteiy vaiues the teachers that it, and the and chiidren of Lusher, piace their hopes and confidence in every day. An organized teacher popuiation wouid certainiy present chaiienges, but if it is inevitahie, then you shouid consider the ways to approach the next steps with as much positive impact as possihie, and eiiminate creating unnecessary contentiousness. i urge the board to voiuntariiy acknowiedge the United Teachers of Lusher, and work with them to address their issues with the focus being on maintaining and buiiding tusher as a premier educationai institution in New Orieans. i thank you for your time and consideration. Sincereiy, Aaron Ahiduist, Esq. 177 Lusher 2016063001 Chuniin Leonhard From: biecesne@ioyno.edu Sent: Friday, May 06, 2016 9:51 PM To: Aaron Ahiquist Cc: biecesne?ioyno.edu; pbarron@tuiane.eciu; rcortizas@joneswaikercom; ieonhard@ioyno.edu; asaizer@tuiane.edu; rogerogden@ogdendev.com; rwisdom?stonepigman.com; cwheian@tuiane.edu; akravitz@tuiane.edu; kikihuston Rbteag_ Subject: Re: Foiiow~up to Letter to Lusher Board Urging Voiuntary Acceptance and Acknowiedgement of United Teachers of Lusher Mr. Ahiduist, i agree with everything you have said and have voiced the very same concerns to my feiiow Board members numerous times, thus far, to no avaii. Thank you for taking the time to provide your thoughtqu insight which i hope makes a difference. Biaine LeCesne Dear Board Members, i wanted to foiiow up on my emaii beiow, and voice my concern over the current state of affairs at Lusher. it shouid go without saying that we iove Lusher and that we want what we feei is best for it. However, the actions of the administration are such that there may be some very reef and very negative outcomes facing Lusher as a schooi and as a community, regardiess of the outcome of any vote (if in fact a vote is actuaiiy heid). istrongiy urge that the board quickiy put itseif into a neutrai stance, and not condone or aiiow a continuation of the current strong arm tactics that are being seen from the administration side of the equation. if the current actions are aiiowed to continue unchecked, any outcome, most certainiy a defeat of the union, resuit in a victory for the administration at best, and may be so costiy for the schooi and community waif-being as a whoie, that Lusher may have difficuity recovering. The tactics being empioyed force out some of Lusher's best teachers, and negativeiy impact its competitiveness. fv?iost concerning to me is the 178 Lusher 2016063001 fact that the entire anti?voiuntary recognition camp based its argument on the proposition that teachers shouid have the right to cast their vote in this decision. However, at this point, the administration is chaiienging the teacher?s right to even do that. This reeks of hypocrisy and parents are taking notice. Further, as a iabor attorney, i am truiy shocked that you are not facing muitipie unfair iabor practice charges at this point. if my ciients had been subjected to the actions of the administration iike the teachers have, i wouid have fiied about 10?15 unfair iabor practice charges at this point. i can oniy imagine that those are coming. You, as a board, are rapidiy approaching a point where there may he irreversibie damage done to tusher and the tusher community. You need to take action to curb the administration and their actions, or you face a morass that be very time consuming, costiy, and which nobody win. i speak as a parent and as a iabor attorney. iwouid greatiy appreciate your taking my thoughts into consideration. Good fuck and best regards, Aaron Ahiquist From: Aaron Ahiquist Sent: Wednesday, Aprii 20, 2016 4:51 PM To: biecesne@ioyno.edu; pbarron@tuiane.edu; rcortizas@ioneswaiker.com; ieonhard@ioyno.edu; asaizer@tuiane.edu; rogerogden@ogdendev.com; rwisdom@stonepigman.com; cwheian@tuiane.edu; akravitz@tuiane.edu; kikihuston_ Rbteag_ Subject: Letter to Lusher Board urging Voiuntary Acceptance and Acknowiedgement of United Teachers of Lusher Bear Board Members, i know some of you professionaiiy, and others personaiiy, and to those of you whom i do not yet know, i took forward to the opportunity to speak with you. i am an attorney with a portion of my practice committed to union side iabor iaw. i am aiso a tusher Parent. i know that this petition for voiuntary recognition of the teachers? union has raised a tremendous amount of emotion from parents on both sides, and puts tremendous pressure on the board. However, iwouid iike to take a moment to point out something for your consideration that may seem obvious, but which i beiieve is an important factor to take into account. With a showing of 57% of teacher support, it is very iikeiy that a union be certified by the NLRB if this goes to an eiection. if it does not, there most iikeiy be time consuming and costiy charges brought with the NLRB aiieging unfair practices or irreguiarities, if not suppression of protected union activities. The majority support presented to the board 179 Lusher 2016063001 gives the board an opportunity to voiuntariiy acknowiedge the union and avoid the potentiai pitfaiis and contentiousness that an eiection wouid bring. Further, forcing the eiection wouid iikeiy aiso create entrenchment and a more contentious coiiective bargaining session. With an understanding that the board much more iikeiy than not be facing coiiective bargaining with the teachers, this showing of good faith couid go a iong way towards an amicabie bargaining engagement. The ciearest message that it wouid send, however, was that the board absoiuteiy vaiues the teachers that it, and the and chiidren of tusher, piace their hopes and confidence in every day. An organized teacher popuiation wouid certainiy present chaiienges, but if it is inevitabie, then you shouid consider the ways to approach the next steps with as much positive impact as possibie, and eiiminate creating unnecessary contentiousness. i urge the board to voiuntariiy acknowiedge the United Teachers of tusher, and work with them to address their issues with the focus being on maintaining and buiiding Lusher as a premier educationai institution in New Orieans. i thank you for your time and consideration. Sincereiy, Aaron Abiquist, Esd. 180 Lusher 201 Chuniin Leonhard From: on behaif of Chuniin Leonhard Sent: Friday, May 06, 2015 8:30 PM To: Aaron Ahiouist Cc: Subject: RE: Foiiow?up to Letter to Lusher Board Urging Voiuntary Acceptance and Acknowiedgement of United Teachers of Lusher bear Mr. ahiouist, Thank you very much for taking the time again to share with as your thoughts and concerns. i appreciate your to share with us your expertise. i wouid iike to have more detaiis about the specific actions that you referred to in your emaii and that may expose tusher to unfair Eabor practices actions. Sincereiy, Chuniih Leonhard From: Aaron Amwa? Sent: Friday, May 06, 2016 1:15 PM To: biecesne@ioyno.edu; pbarron@tuiane.edu; rcortizas@ioneswaiker.com; ieonhard@ioyno.edu; asaizer@tuiane.edu; rogerogden?ogdendev.com; rwisdom@stonepigman.com; cwheian@tuiane.edu; akravitz@tuiane.edu; kikihusto- Rbteag? Subject: Foiiow?up to Letter to Lusher Board Urging Voiuntary Acceptance and Acknowiedgement of United Teachers of tusher Bear Board Members, i wanted to foliovv up on my emaii beiow, and voice my concern over the current state of affairs at Lusher. it shouid go without saying that we iove tusher and that we want what we feei is best for it. However, the actions of the administration are such that there may be some very reai and very negative outcomes facing Lusher as a schooi and as a community, regardless of the outcome of any vote (if in fact a vote is actuaiiy heid). istrongiy urge that the board cguickiy put itseif into a neutrai stance, and not condone or aiiovv a continuation of the current strong arm tactics that are being seen from the administration side of the equation. if the current actions are aiiowed to continue unchecked, any outcome, most certainiy a defeat of the union, resuit in a victory for the administration at best, and may be so costiy for the schooi and community weii?being as a whoie, that Lusher may have difficuity recovering. The tactics being empioyed force out some of tusher?s best teachers, and negativeiy impact its competitiveness. Most concerning to me is the fact that the entire anti?voiuntary recognition camp based its argument on the proposition that teachers shouid have the right to cast their vote in this decision. However, at this point, the administration is chaiienging the teacher?s right to even do that. This reeks of hypocrisy and parents are taking notice. Further, as a iabor attorney, i am truiy shocked that you are not facing muitipie unfair iabor practice charges at this point. if my clients had been subjected to the actions of the administration iike the teachers have, i would have fiied about unfair iabor practice charges at this point. i can oniy imagine that those are coming. You, as a board, are rapidiy approaching a point where there may be irreversibie damage done to tusher and the Lusher community. You need to take action to curb the administration and their actions, or 181 Luaher 2016063001 you face a morass that wili be very time consuming, costiy, and which nobody win. i speak as a parent and as a iabor attorney. iwouid greatiy appreciate your taking my thoughts into consideration. Good iuck and best regards, Aaron Ahiquist From: Aaron Ahiquist Sent: Wednesday, Aprii 20, 2016 4:51 PM To: bieresne??g?iEoynoedu; pbarron@tuianeedu; ieonherd@3oynoedu; asaizeria?izuianeedu; rogerogden@ogdendevcom; rwisdorn@stoiiepigmancom; akravitz@tuianeedu; isiisihu Rbteagu Subject: Letter to Lusher Board Urging Voiuntary Acceptance and Acknowiedgement of United Teachers of Lusher Sear Board Members, i know some of you professionaiiy, and others personaiiy, and to those of you whom i do not yet know, i iook forward to the opportunity to speak with you. i am an attorney with a portion of my practice committed to union side labor iaw. iarn also a Lusher Parent. i know that this petition for voiuntary recognition of the teachers' union has raised a tremendous amount of emotion from parents on both sides, and puts tremendous pressure on the board. However, i wouid iike to take a moment to point out something for your consideration that may seem obvious, but which i beiieve is an important factor to take into account. With a showing of 57% of teacher support, it is very iikeiy that a union be certified by the NLRB if this goes to an eiection. if it does not, there most iikeiy be time consuming and costiy charges brought with the NLRB aiieging unfair practices or irreguiarities, if not suppression of protected union activities. The majority support presented to the board gives the board an opportunity to voiuntariiy acknowiedge the union and avoid the potentiai pitfails and contentiousness that an eiection wouid bring. Further, forcing the election wouid iikeiy aiso create entrenchment and a more contentious coiiective bargaining session. With an understanding that the board much more iikeiy than not be facing coiiective bargaining with the teachers, this showing of good faith couid go a long way towards an amicable bargaining engagement. The ciearest message that it wouid send, however, was that the board absoiutely values the teachers that it, and the and chiidren of Lusher, piace their hopes and confidence in every day. An organized teacher population would certainiy present chailenges, but if it is inevitable, then you shouid consider the ways to approach the next steps with as much positive impact as possibie, and eiiminate creating unnecessary contentiousness. i urge the board to voiuntariiy acknowiedge the Linited Teachers of Lusher, and work with them to address their issues with the focus being on maintaining and buiiding Lusher as a premier educationai institution in New Grieans. i thank you for your time and consideration. Since reiy, Aaron Ahlcguist, Escg. 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 emaii to iti?i?i?i?i}Qtii?j: on iv-l--unsub scri com. To post to this group, send emaii to 182 Luahei? 2016063001 T0 View this discussign 0n the web Visit httm? azmugrsa 6:13?! $6253 :3 5 33382334. emaimx?~Pil For more options, Visit 183 Lusher 2016063001 Chuniin Leonhard From: Chuniin Leonhard Sent: Friday, May 06, 2016 8:30 PM To: Aaron Ahiquist Cc: Subject: RE: Foiiow?up to Letter to Lusher Board Urging Voiuntary Acceptance and Acknowiedgement of United Teachers of Lusher bear iv?ir. Ahiduist, Thank you very much for taking the time again to share with us your thoughts and concerns. i appreciate your to share with us your expertise. iwouid iike to have more detaiis about the Specific actions that you referred to in your emaii and that may expose tusher to unfair Eahor practices actions. Sinceraiy, Chuniin Leonhard From: Aaron Ahiouis Sent: Friday, May 06, 2016 1:15 PM To: biecesne@ioyno.edu; pbarron?tuiane.edu; rcortizas@joneswaikencom; ieonhard?ioyno.edu; asaizer@tuiane.edu; rogerogden@ogdendev.com; rwisdom@stonepigman.com; cwheian@tuiane.edu; akravitz@tuiane.edu; kikihuston? Rbteagu? Subject: Foiiow?up to Letter to Lusher Board Urging Voiuntary Acceptance and Acknowiedgement of United Teachers of Lusher bear Board Members, i wanted to foiiow up on my emaii beiow, and voice my concern over the current state of affairs at Lusher. it shouid go without saying that we ail iove tusher and that we want what we feet is best for it. However, the actions of the administration are such that there may be some very reai and very negative outcomes facing Lusher as a schooi and as a community, regardiess of the outcome of any vote (if in fact a vote is actuaiiy held). istrongiy urge that the board quickly put itseif into a neutrai stance, and not condone or aiiow a continuation of the current strong arm tactics that are being seen from the administration side of the equation. if the current actions are aiiowed to continue unchecked, any outcome, most certainiy a defeat of the union, resuit in a victory for the administration at best, and may be so costly for the schooi and community weii-being as a whoie, that Lusher may have difficuity recovering. The tactics being empioyed force out some of tusher?s best teachers, and negativeiy impact its competitiveness. Most concerning to me is the fact that the entire anti?voluntary recognition camp based its argument on the proposition that ail teachers shouid have the right to cast their vote in this decision. However, at this point, the administration is chaiienging the teacher?s right to even do that, This reeks of hypocrisy and parents are taking notice. Further, as a iabor attorney, i am truiy shocked that you are not facing muitipie unfair iabor practice charges at this point. if my ciients had been subjected to the actions of the administration iike the teachers have, i wouid have filed about 18?15 unfair labor practice charges at this point. i can oniy imagine that those are coming. You, as a board, are rapidiy approaching a point where there may be irreversibie damage done to tusher and the Lusher community. You need to take action to curb the administration and their actions, or 184 Lusher 2016063001 you face a morass that wili be very time consuming, costly, and which nobody win. speak as a parent and as a iabor attorney. iwouid greatiy appreciate your taking my thoughts into consideration. Good luck and best regards, Aaron Ahiquist From: Aaron Ahiquist Sent: Wednesday, Aprii 20, 2016 4:51 PM To: biecesne??g?iEoynoedu; pharron@tuianeedu; ieonherd@3oynoedu; asaizeria?izuiaineedu; rogerogden@ogdendevcom; rwisdorn@stoiiepigmancom; akravitz@tuianeedu; Rbteague? Subject: Letter to Lusher Board Urging Voiuntary Acceptance and Acknowtedgement of United Teachers of Lusher Sear Board Members, know some of you professionaiiy, and others personaiiy, and to those of you whom i do not yet know, i iook forward to the opportunity to speak with you. i am an attorney with a portion of my practice committed to union side labor iaw. iarn also a Lusher Parent. i know that this petition for voiuntary recognition of the teachers' union has raised a tremendous amount of emotion from parents on both sides, and puts tremendous pressure on the board. However, i wouid iike to take a moment to point out something for your consideration that may seem obvious, but which i beiieve is an important factor to take into account. With a showing of 57% of teacher support, it is very iikeiy that a union be certified by the NLRB if this goes to an eiection. if it does not, there most iikeiy be time consuming and costiy charges brought with the NLRB aiieging unfair practices or irreguiarities, if not suppression of protected union activities. The majority support presented to the board gives the board an opportunity to voiuntariiy acknowiedge the union and avoid the potentiai pitfalls and contentiousness that an election wouid bring. Further, forcing the election wouid iikeiy aiso create entrenchment and a more contentious coiiective bargaining session. With an understanding that the board much more iikeiy than not be facing coiiective bargaining with the teachers, this showing of good faith couid go a long way towards an amicable bargaining engagement. The ciearest message that it wouid send, however, was that the board absoiutely values the teachers that it, and the and chiidren of Lusher, piace their hopes and confidence in every day. An organized teacher population would certainiy present challenges, but if it is inevitable, then you shouid consider the ways to approach the next steps with as much positive impact as possibie, and eiiminate creating unnecessary contentiousness. i urge the board to voiuntariiy acknowiedge the Linited Teachers of Lusher, and work with them to address their issues with the focus being on maintaining and buiiding Lusher as a premier educationai institution in New Grieans. i thank you for your time and consideration. Sincereiy, Aaron Ahlcguist, Escg. 185 Luaher 2016063001 Lusher 201500901 187 Lusher 201000001 Chuniin Leonhard From: on behaif of biecesne@ioyno.edu Sent: Friday, May 06, .2016 5:36 PM To: Cc: mbickford?mcgiinchey.com Subject: [Fwd Lusher Governance] Attachments: Here's yet another parent us on our inaction in aiiowing the administration to disregard our neutraiity poiicy. We are rapidiy iosing as a Board and contributing to the divisiness by aiiowing this to continue. The anti?union from the administration and its surrogates has created a toxic environment. No matter how much some of us try to reiy on strained iegai arguments to support the untenabie and hypocriticai positions we are condoning, it reeks of bad faith and the parents know it. And the press is catching on as weii. Biaine Qriginai Message Subject: Lusher Governance From: "Kevin Cox" Bate: Fri, May 6, 203.6 1:14 pm To: biecesne@ioyno.edu Mr. Lecense, i attended my first tusher Board meeting and appreciated your reasoning that informed your vote to accept the check box baiiot to recognize the Lusher teachers seeking recognition of their union to begin coiiective bargaining negotiations and avoid an ugiy and potentiaiiy costiy iegai battie. iaiso respect the views of the 6 members in the majority that expressed their view that the teachers shouid vote in an NLBB eiection. i Listened to one speaker make the point that 60% is more than 50% and then a teacher that i respect greatiy state he signed without fuiiy understanding the impiications of his action. White ifeit the 60 is more than 50 argument was more persuasive, i respected the majority vote to aiiow the teachers an to vote in an NLRB eiection, so the teachers couid participate in an informed manner in a voting booth rather than, as some have ciaimed, checking a box in a cioset. Surprisingiy, the administration appears to have confused the intent of your Boards action to move forward with an eiection as an opportunity to identify a iegai ambiguity in its entity status to undermine the governing authority vested in Lusher's Board. 6 members that voted no to accepting the check box baiiot affirmativeiy stated their desire to aiiow the teachers to vote in an eiection with many stating the vote wouid be through an NLRB sanctioned eiection. in any event, every singie member voted to either accept the union's petition or to aiiow a vote, so it seems the administrations engagement of iegai councii must be inconsistent with your vote and possibiy with the Lusher Boards Charter by-iaws. in my opinion, the most expedient way from a governance standpoint wouid be for the board to meet to decide whether to proceed with an NLRB eiection. Entity iaws are vague, particuiariv in regards to 503. 3 organizations and more so with NPL's that are charter schoois. i know you have a Lot of attorney?s on your board and form is important in the iaw, but consider the substantive issue that teachers shouid vote and your Board has aiready authorized that action without any negative reservations of the fairness to the NLRB voting ruies. 188 Lusher 201600001 Best! Kevin Cox, CPA Sent from my iPhone You received this message because you are subscribed to the (Boogie Groups "Lusher Board Oniy" group. To unsubscrihe from this group and stop receiving emeiis from it, send an emaii to iusher?board- To post to this group, send emaii to To View this discussion on the web visit For more options, visit 189 Lusher 2016063001 Chuniin Leonhard From: on behaif of biecesne@ioyno.edu Sent: Friday, May 06, 2015 4:34 PM To: Wisdom, Rachei W. Cc: Subject: RE: [Lusher] Postponement of May Meeting from 5/14 to 5/21 i can make it. it is ahsoiuteiy essentiai that we meet in May in iight of the major issues before us, inciuding pending iitigation, the prospect of coiiectiye bargaining, and iikeiy unfair iahor practice aiiegations. Apart from how pooriy it wouid re?ect upon us as a Board to avoid meeting during these times, it wouid be an abdication of our to not meet. i am amazed at the suggestion that we put this off untii iune and hope that those who can make it on May 21st endeavor to do so. Biaine Hi aii. i have not heard back from of you but we do appear to have a quorum for a meeting at 2 on 5/21. However, Caroi cannot make it. And Lynden has suggested a way she can meet her deadiines if we have a .iune rather than a May meeting. So we couid have a .iune meeting instead. Since we ordinariiy don?t meet between May and August, idon?t know that anyone wouid want to rescheduie for June. But if so, piease iet me know because we can do that if we want. Thanks From: Saizer, Ann [maiitozasaizer@tuiane.edui Sent: Thursday, May 2016 10:46 AM To: Wisdom, Rachei Subject: Re: [Lusher] Postponement of May Meeting from 5/14 to 5/23.. Yes, i can attend. Ann Saizer 190 Lusher 2016063001 Assistant Provost Tuiane University 504?314?2816 From: , Rachei Wisdom Date: Thursday, May 5, 2016 at1i1:43 AM To: Subject: itusher] Postponement of May Meeting from 5/14 to 5/21 Aii: There are at ieast six board members (Ann, Aiysia, Riki, Richard, Raui and me) who have confiicts and not attend on 5/14. Caroi and Reuben did not state that they couid not be there, but expressed preferences for other dates. Reuben, due to fiight arrangements, prefers 5/21. So, we are going to rescheduie the meeting to 5/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 approvai of the budget caiendar and approvai of a preiiminary budget on the May meeting agenda, due to reiated deadiines she must meet. As per her emaii beiow, we need to meet and provide those approvais by 5/21. i inquired about 5/21 to severai board members and both Paui and Rueben have confirmed that date works for them. Riease iet me know whether you can attend on 5/21 at 2 pm. Thank you Rachei From: tynden Swayze Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2016 7:56 AM To: Wisdom, Rachei W. tic: Kathy Riediinger Subject: Question about Board Meeting to Approve Budget Counting back 10 caiendar days before the hearing, i beiieve thatthe board couid meet to approve the budget on 05/21/15. 191 Lusher 201 As a cost saving measure, tusher piaces the advertisement required by the Louisiana Locai Government Budget Act, in one ad, aiong with other member schoois of our charter schooi co-op. Beiow is the wording from the tear sheet for the ad. Notice of Hearings on Proposed 2016-17 Budgets for the Foiiowing Schoois: (Hearings may iast approximateiy one hour) For at ieast ten caiendar days before its Pubiic Hearing, each schooi?s proposed budget be avaiiabie for pubiic inspection during schooi hours in its Main Office at its address iisted beiow. Advocates for Arts-Based Education Corporation tusher Charter Schooi May 31, 2015, 6pm 5624 Freret St, NOLA 70115, Room 207 Beiow is the iinit to the Budget Act R53921307 states B. Upon compietion oi the proposed budget and, it appiicabie, its submission to the governing authority, the poiiticai subdivision shaii cause to be pubiished a notice stating that the proposed budget is avaiiabie for pubiic inspection. The notice shaii aiso state that a pubiic hearing on the proposed budget shaii be heid with the date, time, and piece of the hearing specified in the notice. The notice shaii be pubiished at ieast ten days prior to the date of the first pubiic hearing. Lynden Ciay Swayze, CPA Chief Financiai Giticer tusher Charter Schooi Advocates for Arts?Based Education Corp 5524 Freret Street, Room 2018 New Qrieans, Louisiana 70115 504-3 24-7307 Fax: 504-861-1839 .. You received this message because you are subscribed to the Boogie Groups "Lusher Charter Board and Administrators" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emaiis from it, send 192 Lusher 20160QGO1 an emaii to To post to this group, send emaii to For more options, visit .. You received this message because you are subscribed to the (Boogie Groups "Lusher Charter Board and Administrators" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emaiis from it, send an emaii to To post to this group, send emaii to For more options, visit You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups "Lusher Charter Board and Administrators? group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emaiis from it, send an emaii to iusber-board-and- To post to this group, send emaii to For more options, visit 193 Lusher 2016063001 Chuniin Leonhard From: on behaif of Wisdom, Rachei W. Sent: Friday, May 06, 2015 3:53 PM To: Subject: RE: [Lusner] Postponement of May Meeting from 5/14 to 5/21 aii. i have not heard back from of ynu but we dn appear to have a quorum fer a meeting at 2 on 5121, However, Cami cannet make it. And tynden has suggested a way she can meet her deadiines it we have a .iune rather than a May n?ieeting. Se we eeuid have a tune meeting instead. Since we urdineriiy den?t meet between May and August, i den?t knew that anyone weuid want te resci'ieduie for june, But it so; eiease iet me knew because we can tie that if we want. Thanks Frem: Saizer, Ann Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2016 10:46 AM ?to: Wisdom, Rachei W. Subject: Re: [Lusner] Postponement of May Meeting from 5/14 to 5/21 Yes, i can attend. Ann Saizer Assistant Provost Tuiane University 504?314?2816 Frem: , Rachei Wisdom Date: Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 10:43 AM To: Subject: itusher] Postponement of May Meeting from 5/14 t0 5/21 nii: There are at ieast six board members (Ann, niysiay itiki, Rickard, Paui and me} wire naye and nut attend en 5,5113: 194 Lusher 2016063001 Carol and ileuhen did not state that the; conic! net he there, but exoressed oreterences fer other dates. ilenhen, due to flight arreneentents, prefers SIZE. Se, we are going te reschedule the meeting to 5/quorum to attend. Another reason we need to nteet then and need a titl?ttii?l?l is that en ??fth; tvnden has esked rne to pet approval ei the budget calendar and annrovei of a preliminary hedget on the iv?iay meeting agenda; doe to related deadlines she roost meet its per her entail heiewg we need to nteet and provide these apnroveis he SIZE. i indnired ahont te severel heard rnenihers and heth Peel and kuehen have eeniirnied that date works for thent. Please let rne know whether you can attend on 5/21 at 2 pm. Thank you Rachel Front: Lynden Swayze imaiitodvnden swavze@iusherschooi.erol Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2016 7:56 AM ?to: Wisdom, Rachel W. Be: Kathy Riedlinger Subject: Question about Board Meeting to Approve FY17 Budget Counting hack calendar days before the hearing, believe thatthe hoard could meet to approve the hudget on {PS/Zl/lh. As a cost saving measure} Lusher places the advertisement required by the Louisiana Local Government Budget Act, in one ad, along with other rnernber schools of our charter school co? op, Below is the wording from the tear sheet for the ad, Notice of l-learings on Proposed 20l6~l7 Budgets for the Following Schools: (l-learings may last approximately one hour) or at least ten calendar days before its Public Hearing, each school? proposed budget will he available for public inspection during school hours in its h/lain ()ffice at its address listed below. Advocates for Education. Corporation Lnsher Charter School May 3 l, 20in? ope: 5624 Fretet St. NQLA 70l l5, Room 207 9 Below is the link to the Budget Act 195 Lushet? 2016063001 states B. Upon cornpleti on of the proposed budget and, if applicable, its submission to the governing authority, the political subdivision. shall cause to he published a notice stating that the proposed budget is available for public inspection. The notice shall. also state that a public heari ng on. the proposed budget shall he 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 ?lay Swayze, chief Financial Qtticen Lusher' Charter School Advocates for Ants-Based Education Corp 5624 Fr?er?et Street, Room 2MB New ereans, Louisiana 7Qll5 504-324?7307 Fax: Emu-8631,4839 lynden swayzeeilusherschoolnr?a You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ?Lusher Charter Board and Administrators? group. To unsuhscrihe front this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to iushenboard?and To post to this group, send email to For more options, visit 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 entails from it, send an email to lushermhoardu-andr? aooeleeroupsconi. To post to this group, send email to eooaleeroupsconi. For more options, Visit 196 Lushet? 201 Cheniin Leenharci Trent: on behaif of Wisdom, Rachei W. Sent: Friday, May 06, 2015 3:33 PM Te: ?Wheian, Care! biecesne?ioyno.eciu; Subject: RE: [Fwdz Lusher Union issues tliear Carni: i have netes anti an entiine trern which i Smite, anti remember verv weiij and indenent?entiv here these, what i saitii T'he snhetanee at what i Said it net as van reiate heiew, se i aesnrne van are thinking at serneene eisei i said i wetiitin?t vete ter veinntarv recegnitien hetanae i had net had entitigh tirne tn get interraatien ahant anti the reie at a unien in a charter stheei and heat seriens tenterna ahetit the iengterrn effect that a nnieniteti tattiitv might have an the seheei, hath and in terms; at ita program, T'he inierrnatien have ehtaineti since then has eniv served te heighten teneerns, i said that: it appeared enr teachera hart net haei tinte tn censit?ier and asseaa interraatien either, and that i trienhteti that petitien denienstrated a rnaieritv gunnert et the Tatnitv heeanee it had ahent er SO signatures i the net think shetihzi he eennteci. Under these circumstances, i did net think it was regeeneihie tn vete fer veinntarv retegnitieni and that was what i stated at the meeting. Whiie i an prefer a aeeret haiiat vete tn veinntarv recegnitiert i have never aaiti ta anvene anvthing tn suggest that: i arn in Taver ei a tinien at the stheet he tar the nentraiitv neiiev? is; enneerned, it a reaeintien net a neiity; anti it gnverna to ear teachers during the NLRB nething eisei Anti it previties that the earniniatraters anti speak their vievvs and previtie interrnatien a5 permitted by iaw, The iavv tines net require them net tn he anti-tinien in their views? it anvthing has; been unfair in thia? it?s, the eh?ert tn atitie the artrniniatratera tn iteen intarrnatien trern tnern anther eertrav their tenantt er rnetives as siniater. Thev are very exnerieneed ethieatera and knew more about the seheei, its teachers and the reie a nnian weniei er maid eiav there than just ahent envene. i have reatzi what they tireniateei anti its net heatiie, threatening er mereive in any wav. Se iiuat {ten?t anv anneert ter the assertiens van reference. {liar airirninistraters are gene and great hut thev are net heing treateti that: way. i reapeet We very rnneh, Caret and i the net rnean tn veer experiente er enaraeter in any rnanner. 197 Lusher 2016063001 You, Eliza our administrators, have reinvent knowiedge about unions in puhi?c schools than most if not sit of our hoard members. linst felt compelled to respond because 1 think some of the assumptions and arguments from the persons to whom you refer are untenahie. No more on this for me. Peace to alt and a nice weekend too. From: 0n Behalf 0f Whelan, Carol Sent: Friday, May 06, 2016 2:36 PM ?to: h1ecesne?ioynoedm Subject: Re: [Fm Lusher Union Issues Hello fellow board members, This parent really understands what is happening and it is so sad to see. is the hoard going to continue to let this go on? All of the board members who spoke up at the meeting on April 16th, both pro and con on the issue of recognizing the United Teachers of Lusher, said they wanted "everyone to have a voice", thus the need for the election. On April 29th the board met again and voted to support a resolution to maintain neutrality? and yet the hoard is not stopping the administrators? actions that both parents and teachers are telling us are very hostile toward them. lknow and have worked with many of teachers on both sides of the issue and respect all of them. This is not a fair way to treat them. Carol Sent from my iPhone 011 May 5, 2016, at 11:36 PM, "hlecesne@loyno.edu" wrote: We continue to ignore parents like this at our own peril. There are many more who feel the same way. Blaine -- Original Message Subject: Lusher Union issues From: "Susan B. Kuhn? Date: Thu, May 5, 2016 i030 pm To: iss Lusher 201000001 "pbarronailtulaneedu" "rcortizas "Huston Kiki" "aleshba "blecesrie@lovno.edu" "asalzer@tulane.edu" "Reuben Tsasue? "cwhelanCiDtulaneedu? "rwisdemr?dl stenepigman. com? .. .. .. Dear Board Members, am the parent of a Lusher- While obviously do not get a vote, 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 ereans 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 con?icts 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 victory for the administration whose actions will cause good teachers to leave the school. This is not what is best for our children. urge the Board to do everything possible to step the divisiveness 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 199 Lusher 2m Simon, Peragine, Smith Redfeam LLP. 1100 Poydras St. 30th Floor. 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For more options, visit groups. googleeom/d/optout. 200 Lusher 2016063001 Chunlin Leonhard From: Chuniin Leonhard <1eonhard?ioynoedu> Sent: Friday, May 06, 2016 2:50 PM ?to: pharron?tuianaedm 'Kiki Huston'; Wisdom, Rachel ?Richard Cortizas?; aioshbau-'Ann Saizer'; cwheian?tuiane.edu; Biaine Lecesne Subject: Response to Paui's Position re. Lusher's Board?s Neutrality Policy and Lusher Administrative Conduct Dear Paul: Since drafted the Board Resolution you interpreted below, feel obligated to respond. in deference to our open. meeting laws, I am only sharing my views for the sake of the record and am not soliciting any comments on this issue. agree with your summary of the situation leading up to the Board?s adoption of the Board Resolution. disagree strongly with your interpretation of the language of the Board Resolution and the neutrality policy embodied therein. You reached your desired conclusion only by ignoring the context of the Board Resolution and by rephrasing the Resolution language. A critical document and information that you did not mention in your discussion is the Lusher By? Laws that govern all affairs and business of the corporation The By-Laws place the duty on the Board to ?set the polices of the Corporation, to supervise and control the affairs and activities of the Corporation, and may adopt positions on issues of substance related to the purpose of the Corporation? (Article You concluded that the Board Resolution clause ?expressly states that the administration may not only share information but also their views, whatever they may he.? (emphasis added). That is not what the Board Resolution says. The Resolution recognizes that ?school administrators may share all information and views, as permitted hy taw, that they deem necessary or appropriate for att Lather teachers ta make a sound amtfatty infarmert decision,? (emphasis added). The highlighted language limits the administrators? information and views to those consistent with the laws (both national labor relations and corporate governance laws) and aimed at allowing all Lusher teachers to make an infonned decision, not to intimidate them into voting against union. By taking the anti?union position in such public and hostile manner, the Lusher administrators clearly violated the language and the spirit of the Board Resolution. You also seem to say that Rachel?s suggestion to add the word ?views? to the sentence and my agreement to it meant somehow that the Board Resolution intends to give the administrators? unfettered authority to engage in antinunion activities. First of all, the word ?views? is limited by the entire sentence. Second, I never suspected that Rachel?s addition. of the word ?views? is really intended to allow (as you seem to say) the administrators to express their views contrary to the expressed corporate policy. As lawyers, assumed that we all have some basic 201 Luaher 201600001 knowledge and understanding of corporate law and the relationship between the Board and the administrators. certainly have been very vocal about the Board?s role as the goveming entity here. have pointed out many times that the Board is the governing entity. To arrive at the conclusion you drew from my agreement, would have to assume that Rachel was willing to abdicate the Board?s fiduciary duty to ?supervise and control the affairs and activities of the Corporation? and allow the administrators to conduct the business and affairs of the corporation in direct violation of the expressed neutrality policy. did not and had no reason to make that extraordinary assumption. Based on the express language of the Board Resolution, the administrators could have provided information and expressed their views consistent with the Board Resolution, for example, by making sure that the employees have the correct information and data, by nurturing a supportive and empathetic atmosphere wherein all teachers feel safe to express their views and feel that they are being heard. By espousing their anti union views in such an open and hostile manner, the administrators are doing exactly the opposite, and recklessly so. You also supported your conclusion by relying on general principles of statutory construction. You suggested that the specific (instead of the general) provision should control the interpretation. As pointed out earlier, you only reached your conclusion by omitting and/or rephrasing the language of the applicable provision. There is also another venerable general rule of statutory construction: All words of the statute have to be construed in such a way so that it does not lead to absurd results. Your construction of the language would have essentially meant that the Board would be abdicating its responsibility under our Bywkaws and let the administrators run the Corporation. You are correct that understood that the administrators were antiuunion. Kathy made no secret of that. That is the very reason that thought it was necessary to spell out the Board?s expectations in light of the expressed views of majority of the Board members. All the Board members who appeared on the April 28 meeting voted to adopt the resolution. personally wanted to avoid a divisive battle which would have caused long lasting damage. had hoped that the administrators would keep the best interests of Lusher in mind and work with its own employees to find the best solution in light of the expressed Board policy. underestimated the extent to which the administration would go to resist unionization. I cannot believe that the administrators would try to demonize their own teachers publicly, the very people who helped build Lusher to what it is today. Contrary to what you may believe, 202 Lushor 2016063001 am not a big fan of union because of the increased transactional costs. wish we had taken whatever steps necessary to avoid this unionization efforts. Now that it is too late, the least salvage the situation and preserve the Lusher institution. That apparently is too much to expect. Finally, your email today transmitted to all the administrators has simply provided additional fuel for their anti-union position. Your personal views (unsupported by the Board Resolution and the corporate law) give the adtninistrators? permission to be even more aggressive in their anti?union messages. find that extremely regrettable. 1 strongly believe, as have always done, that it is not in the best interests of Lusher to allow this anti?union efforts to continue. it interj ects toxicity into the environment, divides the teachers, and incites hostility all around. it is this Board?s duty to enforce its own policy. Failure to do so is a violation. of this Board?s fiduciary duty to the Corporation. Sincerely, Chunlin Leonhard From: [maEltoziusber?board?and? 8n Behalf 0f Barron, Paul Sent: Friday, May 06, 2016 10:48 AM To: Barron, Paui i. Wisdom, Rachel W. insher-board?and? Cc: Richard Cortlza_ Alysia toshbaug_ Subject: [Lusber] Neutrality Poiicy Dear Board Members, have tried to refrain from the email discussion regarding the impending NLRB union election so as to not further exacerbate the situation. While I know that some of you are less than happy with me, hope that you will find my email only as a way to make my view known and i hope that it is not viewed as hyperbole. We are obviously strongly divided on the method of resolving the issue of union representation of the Lusher teachers and other related employees. Five of us favored representation of the union without an election. As they indicated, they felt that the cost of the election route was hurtful for Lusher. in taking that position, these board members were not indicating whether or not they favor unions. Six of us felt that the assertion that a majority of the teachers preferred representation was unclear. As a result, they preferred the NLRB run election. As with the other five, the six board members were not indicating by their vote, there position as to whether or 203 Lushet? 2016063001 not they favor union representation of the Lusher teachers. There was a full discussion of the reasons for one route or the other. The vote resolved the election route Lusher should take. This issue has been resolved. in my experience such as it is, the decision to go the election route indicated that the owner or the board of a private company was opposed to unionization. While some of us may have a view regarding opposition to the union that is not what is happening in this case. Because of that division noted above, the board, at a special meeting, adopted a resolution that it would not take a position, referred to as the neutrality policy. The neutrality policy states: WHEREAS the consensus opinion of the Board is to allow all of the Lusher teachers an opportunity to be heard, consider all relevant information reasonably available, and to vote in a fair election, assume that all of the members of the hoard understood that the administrative team are opposed to unionization. of Lusher?s teachers because they felt it would be destructive for Lusher. The above provision raises the question as to whether the administration may voice their view in a public way, 1 believe that the neutrality policy has two provisions that bear on that question. They are the following: WHEREAS the Board desires to ensure that all of the teachers at Lusher can and should have an. open, polite, rational discourse on the matter, free from any hostility, intimidation or undue pressure from anyone; WHEREAS the Board therefore recognizes that school administrators may share all information and views, as permitted by law, that they deem necessary or appropriate for all Lusher teachers to make a sound and fully informed decision, One could read the first provision as limiting views of only the teachers which does not include the administration. However, the second provision expressly states that the administration. may not only share information but also their views, whatever they may be. 1 note that the second provision was added to the initial draft of the neutrality policy. Rachel suggested the addition of the second provision which included the reference to ?views?. This inclusion was agreed to by the drafter of the policy. For those of us who are lawyers, there is generally agreement that there are rules for resolving seemingly contrary provisions of the statute, One of those rules is that if the provision is general and one that is specific, the specific provision should be adhered to. 204 Lusher 2016063001 Obviously. believe that the specific provision controls and allows administration to state its views so long as they are not in violation of the NLRB limitations. had not read the letter before it was sent but it does not seem to be in violation of the NLRB rules or the neutrality policy. Again, hope that this email is not viewed by anyone on the board as either impolite or strident. Regards, Paul ?end germs: The Ciass of 1937 Professor of Law (Emeritus) Tuiane Law School 6329 Freret Street New Orleans, LA 70118 Voice 504-865-5986 Fax 504-862?8845 This communication may be privileged and confidentiai. if you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender by reply e-maii and destroy copies of this communication. The sender?s name and other information in this email are for information purposes only and do not constitute an electronic signature. 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 To post to this group, send email to For more options, visit 205 Lusher 2016063001 Chuniin Leonhard From: Sent To: Suhjeet: Fiag Status: Heiio teiiow hoard memhers, on hehaif of Wheian, Caroi Friday, May 06, 2015 2:36 PM biecesne?ioyno.edu; Re: [Fwd Lusher Union Issues Ragged This parent reaiiy understands what is happening and it is so sad to see. is the hoard going to continue to iet this go on? ot the hoard members who spoke up at the meeting on Aprii 16th, both pro and con on the issue of recognizing the United Teachers of Lusher, said they wanted "everyone to have a voice", thus the need for the eiection. On Aprii 29th the board met again and voted to support a resoiution to maintain neutraiity, and yet the hoard is not stopping the administratorsI actions that both parents and teachers are us are very hostiie toward them. i know and have worked with many of teachers on both sides of the issue and respect of them. This is not a fair way to treat them. Ca roi Sent from my iPhone On May 5, 203.6, at 11:30 PM, "biecesne@ioyno.edu" wrote: We continue to ignore parents this at our own perii. There are many more who feei the same way. Biaine {Driginai Message .. Subject: Lusher Union issues From: "Susan B. Kohn? Date: Thu, May 5, 2.016 10:30 pm To: "pharron@tuiane.edu" "aioshha "reortizas@yahoo.eom" "Huston Kiki" "ieonhard@ioyno.edu? "asaizer@tuiane.edu" 206 Lusher? 201600001 "Reuben Teague" "cwheian@tuiane.edu? "rwisdom@stonepigman.com? Dear Board Members, am the parent of a tushe_ Whiie obviousiy do not get a vote, am neither for or against our teachers unionizing. What 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 whiie the Board issued a resoiution of neutraiity, given that the administration works for the Board, its resoiution seems meaningEess in Eight of certain actions taken by the Lusher administration. it is disingenuous to argue that at! teachers shouEd have a voice and an opportunity to vote onEy to turn around and attempt to stop the eEection. As a anyer and parent, it is embarrassing to see the administration take the position that Lusher is a poEiticai subdivision not subject to the jurisdiction of the NLRB given that Lusher took the opposite position in its 2009 ansuit against the Orieans Parish Schooi Board, and received a ruiing from the Court that Lusher is not a poiiticaE subdivision. Begardiess of the outcome of an eEection, how can the administration expect to resoive coniEicts with its teachers given the divisiveness it is creating in the run up to an eiection. And if the teachers vote not to unionize, my fear is that such a resuEt wiiE be nothing more than a victory for the administration whose actions wiEi cause good teachers to Eeave the schooi. This is not what is best for our chiidren. i urge the Board to do everything possibEe to stop the divisiveness so that our Lusher community can come together and the teachers and administration can resoEve their differences regardiess of the outcome of the eEection. Sincereiy, Sue Kohn Susan B. Kohn Simon, Peragine, Smith Bedfearn LLP. 1100 Poydras St. 30th FEoor. New Orieans, LA 70153 Phone: 504-569-2906 Fax: 504?569-2999 207 Lusher 201000001 NOTECE This emaii transmission(and/or the documents accompanying it) may contain confidentiai information beionging to the sender which is protected by the attorney?ciient information is intended oniy for the use of the individuai or the entity named above. it you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disciosure, copying, distribution or the taking of any action in reiiance on the contents of this information is strictiy prohibited. if you have received this e?maii transmission in error, piease notify the sender and deiete this communication from your computer system. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups "Lusher Board Oniy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emaiis from it, send an emaii to iusher?board? To post to this group, send emaii to To view this discussion on the web visit For more options, visit You received this message because you are subscribed to the (Boogie Groups "Lusher Board Oniy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emaiis from it, send an emaii to iusher-board- To post to this group, send emaii to To view this discussion on the web visit For more options, visit 208 Lusher 201 Lusher 201500901 Lusher 201500901 211 Lusher 201000001 Chunlin Leonhard From: on behalf of Barron, Reef 1. Sent: Friday, May 06, 2015 10:48 AM To: Barron, Paul Wisdom, Rachel lusher?board?and? admihistrators?googlegroupscom Cc: Richard Cortizas; Alysia Loshbaugh Subject: [kosher] Neutrality Policy Dear Board Members, have tried to refrain from the email discussion regarding the impending NLRB union election so as to not further exacerbate the situation. While know that some of you are less than happy with me, hope that you will. find my email. only as a way to make my view known and i. hope that it is not viewed. as hyperboie. We are obviously strongly divided on the method of resolving the issue of union representation of the kosher teachers and other reiated enrpioyees. Five of us favored representation of the union without an election. As they indicated, they felt that the cost of the election. route was hurtful for Lusher. in taking that position, these hoard members were not indicating whether or not they favor unions. Six of us felt that the assertion. that a majority of the teachers preferred representation was unclear. As a result, they preferred the NLRB run election. As with the other five, the six board members were not indicating by their vote, there position as to whether or not they favor union representation of the Lusher teachers. There was a full discussion of the reasons for one route or the other. The vote resolved the election route Lusher should take. This issue has been resolved. in my experience such as it is, the decision to go the election route indicated that the owner or the board of a private company was opposed to unionization. While some of us may have a view regarding opposition to the union that is not what is happening in this case. Because of that division noted above, the board, at a special meeting, adopted a resolution that it would not take a position, referred to as the neutrality policy. The neutrality policy states: WHEREAS the consensus opinion of the Board is to allow all of the Lusher teachers an opportunity to be heard, consider all relevant information reasonably available, and to vote in a fair election, 1 assume that all of the members of the board understood that the administrative team are opposed to unionization of Lusher?s teachers because they felt it would be destructive for Lusher. The above provision raises the question as to whether the administration may voice their view in a public way. 212 Lusher 2016063001 believe that the neutrality policy has two provisions that hear on that question. They are the following: WHEREAS the Board desires to ensure that all of the teachers at Lusher can and should have an open, polite, rational discourse on the matter, free from any hostility, intimidation or undue pressure from anyone; WHEREAS the Board therefore recognizes that school administrators may share all information and views, as permitted by law, that they deem necessary or appropriate for all Lusher teachers to make a sound and fully informed decision; One could read the first provision as limiting views of only the teachers which does not include the administration. However, the second provision expressly states that the administration may not only share information but also their views, whatever they may he. note that the second provision was added to the initial draft of the neutrality policy. Rachel suggested the addition of the second provision which included the reference to ?views?. This inclusion was agreed to by the drafter of the policy. For those of us who are lawyers, there is generally agreement that there are rules for resolving seemingly contrary provisions of the statute. One of those rules is that if the provision is general and one that is specific, the specific provision should he adhered to. Obviously, I believe that the specific provision controls and allows administration to state its views so long as they are not in violation of the NLRB limitations. had not read the letter hefore it was sent but it does rules or the neutrality policy. Again, hope that this email is not viewed by anyone on the hoard as either impolite or stridentw Regards, Paul ?end gamers The Class 0f1937 Professor of Law (Emeritus) Law School 6329 Freret Street New Orleans, LA 7013.8 Voice 504-855-5986 Fax 504?862?8846 213 Lusher 2016063001 This communication may be priviieged and confidentiai. if you are not the intended recipient, piease notify the sender by repiy e?maii and destroy copies of this communication. The sender?s name and other information in this e-maii are for information purposes oniy and do not constitute an eiectronic signature. You received. this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Charter Board. and Administrators? group? To unsubseribe from this group and. stop receiving emails from it, send an email to administratum-tun subsenbe?tsooe?eeroups.eons. To post to this group, send emaii to For more options, Vi sit 214 Lusher 2016063001 Lusher 201500901 216 Lusher 201000001 Chuniin Leonhard From: on behaif of biecesne@ioyno.edu Sent: Thursday, May 05, 201.6 11:36 PM To: Subject: [Fwd Lusher Union issues] Attachments: We continue to ignore parents iike this at our own perii. There are many more who feei the same way. Biaine Originai iv?iessage Subject: Lusher - Union issues From: "Susan B. Kohn" Date: Thu, May 5, 2016 10:30 pm To: "pbarron@tuiane.edu" "Husmn in" "aioshbau? ?biecesne@ioyno.edu" "ieonhard@ioyno.edu" "asaizer@tuiane.edu? "Reuben ?Fatigue?? "cwheian@tuiane.edu" "rwisdorn@stonepigman.com? Bear Board Members, i am the parent of a tushe- Whiie i obviousiy 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 whiie the Board issued a resoiution of neutraiity, given that the administration works for the Board, its resoiution seems meaningiess in iight of certain actions taken by the tusher administration. it is disingenuous to argue that teachers shouid have a voice and an opportunity to vote oniy to turn around and attempt to stop the eiection. As a iawyer and parent, it is embarrassing to see the administration take the position that tusher is a poiiticai subdivision not subject to the jurisdiction of the NLRB given that Lusher took the opposite position in its 2009 iavvsuit against the Orieans Parish Schooi Board, and received a ruiing from the Court that Lusher is not a poiiticai subdivision. 217 Lusher 201600001 Regardfess of the outcome of an efection, how can the administration expect to resoive confiicts with its teachers given the divisiveness it is creating in the run up to an eiection. And if the teachers vote not to unionize, my fear is that such a resuit be nothing more than a victory for the administration whose actions cause good teachers to ieave the schooi. This is not what is best for our chifdren. i urge the Board to do everything possibie to stop the divisiveness so that our tusher community can come together and the teachers and administration can resoive their differences regardiess of the outcome of the eiection. Sincereiy, Sue Kohn Susan B. Kohn Simon, Peragine, Smith Redfearn LLP. 1100 Poydras St. 30th Fioor. New Qrieans, LA 70163 Phone: 504?569?2906 Fax: 504?569?2999 NOTECE This emaii transmissioniand/or the documents accompanying it) may contain confidentiai information beionging to the sender which is protected by the attorney-ciient information is intended oniy for the use of the individuai or the entity named above. if you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disciosure, copying, distribution or the taking of any action in reiiance on the contents of this information is strictiy prohibited. if you have received this e-maif transmission in error, piease notify the sender and deiete this communication from your computer system. You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups "Lusher Board Oniy? group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emaiis from it, send an emaii to iusher?board- To post to this group, send emaii to To view this discussion on the web visit For more options, visit 218 Lusher 201600001 Lusher 201500901 220 Lusher 201000001 Chdniin Leonhard From: on hehaif of redhenteague?prudentiaicom Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2016 2:57 PM To: Wisdom, Rachei W. Cc: Aiysia Loshhaugh; Richard Coitizas; Barron, Paui idsher?hoard?and? Bickford Mag Subject: Re: [Lusher] RE: May 14 meeting poli i agree with Rachel and Richard. Sent from my iPhone On May 5, 2016, at 3 :53 PM, Wisdom, Rachei W. wrote: ivie too. his. caiied on my ceii phone and ieft me a voice maii with an exeianation. iiast taiked to Richard and neither he nor think it is wise to respond. Anyone who wants to know why can caEi me, Franz: Aiysia Lemmas? Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2016 2:49 PM ?to: Richard Cortizas Barron, Pani Wisdom, Racnei W. Bicidord Mag Subject: Re: [Lasher] RE: May 14 meeting poii i also received a caii from The Advocate today. Alysia K, Loshhangh Sent from my iPhone On May 5, 2016, at PM, ?Richard Cortizas' via Lnsher Charter Board and Administrators wrete: We have :t'iriettda ht {their war the weekend hectittae at arid ii are hat ahte te attend the meeting; the at this ii are ahte td attend a agreetirtg art the 2 'i have hiaced that art my caiertdar hi the event that there ie he meeting an the Aft-3h. g?er gmee ?the {Stage at 123?? ?reteaaer Law {Emeritus} Tatahe Law Scheet Freret Street New ?rteaha, LA 23118 Veice 534-855-32?386 Fax 530425628846 This cemrritmicatieh may he priviteged and centiderttiai. it year are net the intended recipient; hetity the sender by repty emett and deatray ah ceptes at this cemmahicatieh. The Sender?e name and ether trttarrhattrm in thia are for Ehhirrhatieh rarity and da net certahtute at: etectrentc signature? From: Eusher~board~artd~ 0h Behait (3t Wisdom, Rachei W. Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2016 8:22 PM Te: ?asher?hoarduahd? Subject: [tastier] May 14 meeting peii thave heard from board members who, Hike me, have con?icts on 5/14. So, am petting t0 try t0 ascertain if we Witt have a quorum. Ptease tet me know whether yet: can attend. 222 Lusher 2016063001 Thank you. Rachel W. Wisdom Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann LLC. 546 Carondelet Street New Orleans, Louisiana 70l30 Direct Dial: (504)593-09l Direct Fax: (504)596?09l This communication is from a law firm and may be privileged and con?dential. 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 email are for information purposes only and are not electronic signatures You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ?Lusher Charter Board and Administrators" group. 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To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to lushermboardu-andm googlegroupscom. To post to this group, send email to googlegroupseom. For more options, visit 224 Lushet? 2016063001 Leonhard From: on hehaif of Wisdom, Rachei W. Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2016 2:53 PM To: 'Aiysia Loshhaugh'; Richard Cortizas Cc: Barron, Paul Bicirford Mag Subject: RE: [tastier] RE: May 14 meeting poii Me too. Ms, W?i?iams called on my cell phone and ie?Et me a voice mail with an explanation: iiast talked to Richard and neither he nor think it is wise to respond. Anyone who wants to know why can call me, From: Alysia Losnhangn Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2016 2:49 PM ?to: Richard Cortizas Barron, Paul Wisdom, Rachei Bicktord Mag Subject: Re: [tastier] RE: May 14 meeting poii also received a call from The Advocate today. Alysia K, Loshhangh Sent from my iPhone On May 5, 20%, at 2:le PM, ?Richard Cortizas' Via Lnsher Charter Board and Administrators wrote: All, last a head up} received a call message from the Advocate earlier regarding the union matter, and apparently wanting a comment from me about the board position? Please note that am inclined not to respond, as would feel it inappropriate to interj ect my personal beliefs. ls there a formal communications process that we follow regarding media? Are we referring media calls to the President? Administration? if anyone knows please let me know:,,otherwise do not plan to respond: Thank yon. Sent from my iPhone 0n May 5, 20%, at 10:20 AM, ?Richard Cortizas' Via Lnsher Charter Board and Administrators wrote: i can not attend on the 21st in the morning. That is my son?s birthday and we have a party scheduled from Sent from my iPhone On May 4, 20in, at 8:55 AM, Barron, Paul wrote: 225 Lusher 2016063001 We ltaye friends in. town. over the weekend heeause oil? graduation, and am not able to attend the rneetirig era the lzillh. Howeyer? at this time l. are ahle to attend a irieetirig on the i. liray'e placed. that on, my caleridar in the event that there is no rneetirig era the ?rearm game The Class ot 19:3? Protessor of law {Emeritus} Tulane Law School 5329 Freret Street New Orleans: LA "?63118 Voice Fax This; communication may he privileged and contidentiat it you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender by reply email and destroy ail copies of this communication. The Sender?s name and other information in this; email are for information purposes only and do not constitute an electronic signature. From: 0n Behalf Qt Wisdom, Rachel W. Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 203.6 8:22 PM To: Subject: {tusher} May 14 meeting poll i have heard from board members who, like me, have conflicts on 5/14. So, i am potting to try to ascertain it we will have a quorum. Please let me know whether you can attend. Thank you. Rachel W. Wisdom Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann LLC. 546 Carondelet Street eW Orleans, Louisiana 70l30 Direct Dial: (504)593-091 1 Direct Fax: (504)596m09l This communication is from a law firm and may he privileged and confidential. If you are not the intended recipient) please notify the sender hy reply e?mail and. destroy all copies of this communication. 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To post to this group, send email to For more options, visit 227 Lusher 2016063001 Leenhard Frem: 'Richard Cortizas' via Lusher Charter Board and Administrators Thursday, May 05, 2016 2:49 PM Richard Cortizas Barron, Paul Wisdom, Rachei lusher?board?and Bickford Mag Re: [Lusher] RE: May 14 meeting poll i also received a call from The Advocate today. Alysia K. Loshhaugh Sent from my iPhone On May 5, 20l6, at 2:4l PM, ?Richard Cortizas' Via Lusher Charter Board and Administrators wrote: i can not attend on the let in the morning. That is my son?s birthday and we have a party scheduled from l0a.m.?l2p.m Sent from my iPhone 0n May 4, ZOld, at 8:55 AM, Barron, Paul wrote: have friends in town over the weekend of graduation and am not ahie to attend the meeting on the lily?. li-l'oweyer, at this time, am ahle to attend a meeting on the 2% ti. l' have plaeed that on my ealendar in the event that: there is no meeting on the 3.4m. ?eet? gamete 231 Lueher 201 The Class of 19:3? Professor of law {Emeritus} Tulane Law School 5329 Freret Street New Orleans: LA "?63118 Voice Sud~865~5?86 Fax This communication may he privileged and cen?l?identiat it you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender hy reply email and destroy ail copies of this communication. The sender?s name and other information in this email are for Enterrnation purposes only and do not constitute an eiectronie signature. From: Dn Behalf Di Wisdom, Rachel W. Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 203.6 8:22 PM To: Subject: {tusher} May 14 meeting poll i have heard from board members who, like me, have conflicts on 5/14. So, i am poiling to try to ascertain it we wilt have a quorum. Please let me know whether you can attend. Thank you. Rachel W. Wisdom Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann LLC. 546 Carondelet Street eW Orleans, Louisiana 70l30 Direct Dial: (504)593-091 1 Direct Fax: (504)596m09l This communication is from a law firm and may he 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 email are for information purposes only and are not electronic signatures You received. this message because you are subscribed to the G-oogle Groups "Lusher Charter Board and Administrators? group. To unsuhscrihe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to admini strators+un suh scrih ethlD goo g1 egroups, com. 232 Lusher? 201 To post to this group, send email to lusheruboard~and~ adinini stratorsdl) googlegroups. com. 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To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to l_u__s_lj_1__er:b_oa_r_d; To post to this group, send email to googlegroupscom. or more options, visit 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 lushe_r:b_o_ard_:a_n_d; To post to this group, send email to For more options, visit 233 Lusher 201 Cheniin Leenhard Frem: en hehaif of Andrea Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2016 1:28 PM Te: Biaine Lecesne Ce: Subject: [Lusher] resignation May 5, 2016 Dear Biaine LeCesnea President After rnueh thought and, deiiheratiena fhave decided te resign rny pesitien en the Beard. of Directors ef the Adveeates fer Arts Based Educatien effective immediateiy. it has been my hener and priviiege to serve en the heard ef Lusher, the seheel i; enee attended as an elementary student. 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Fer more options, Visit 234 Lusher 2016063001 Chunlin Leonhard From: on behalf of Blaine LeCesne Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2016 1:20 PM To: Suhject: FW: Clarification ityou have a moment FYI, For the record, concur wholly with this teacher?s assessment, Blaine tram: teamed Samar Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2016 12:40 PM ?to: Suhject: Clarification if you have a moment I read, sadly, that some in the Lusher Adrnin are attempting a legal rnove to block the vote that you all recognized as valid, and asked for neutrality in moving forward I understood from the 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 adrnin tearn has totally ignored it and has allowed third party outsiders like Apel inc and Robbie Evans frorn Choice to send ernails via our school ernails that are divisive and certainly not neutral A teacher asked if they could block those ernails of which I think I sent you a copy. The teacher was told that adrnin said "do not block that outside emailer". The board responded to pleas of a Fair Vote - which understand based on the feedback you heard But it it looks like that fairness is only going one way. I respect you and your hoard, but I would like for all teachers to all he treated fairly. Thanks, Chuck Greiner This is at the heart of all good education, where the teacher asks students to think and engages thern in encouraging dialogues, constantly checking for understanding and growth. William Glasser Mr, Charles Greiner 2001 National Milken Educator . org AP Adviser Tech Mentor Lusher Charter School 5624 Fretet St map ernail Mr. Greiner NQLA 70 25 235 Lusher 201 6063001 Leenhart? Frem: on hehaif of Safzer, Ann , Rachei Wisdom Date: Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 10:43 AM To: Subject: [tusher] Postponement of May Meeting from 5/14 to 5/23. ME: There are at Beast ta heard rnenthere (Ann, Atya?a, Kite, Rtehara, Pant anti rne) whe have eentheta and wit? net attend an arm, Carat anti sr?teetren ate net state that they net he there, but expressed ereterenees tar ether dates, neehen, nee te tt?ght arrangementa, eretera 5/122. Se, we are getng te reaehennte the meeting tn 5/anornrn te attend. Anather reasen we need tn rneet then anti need a nearern is that en ?rt/?13, tyneen has aakea me te net annreeat at the budget eatenaar and aeereeat at a hanger en the May meeting agenda, tine te retatee eeaehnea ahe rneat nteet. its; her her erna?t hetew, we need ta rneet and these aeerevata hy Sim, inquired aheet 5/121 ta heard rnernhera anti hath Pant anti Rnehen have eent?rrnea that date warts far there, Fiease Eet rne know whether yen can attend an 3/21 at 2 nan. Thanh yet: 236 Lusher 2016063001 Rachel From: Lynden Swayze imaiitozivnden swavze@iusherscnooi.orai Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2316 7:56 AM To: Wisdom, Rachel W. Cc: Kathy Riediinger Subject: Question about Board Meeting to Approve FY17 Budget Counting back calendar days before the hearing, believe thatthe board could meet to approve the budget on llS/Zl/lb. 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 cow op. Below is the wording from the tear sheet for the ad. Notice of l-learings on Proposed 201647 Budgets for the Following Schools: (l-learings may last approximately one hour) it or 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 Gill ce at its address listed below. Advocates for Ar'tstased Education Corporation Lusher Charter School May 3'1, Edi 6, 6pm 5624 lheret NOLA 70ll5, Room 20?? Below is the link to the Budget Act states B. Upon completion of the proposed budget and, it? 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 speci?ed in the notice. The notice shall be published at least ten days prior to the date of the first public hearing. Lyndon Clay Swayee, de dhiet ?nancial Qtficen Lushen Charter School Advocates for Arts-Based Education Corp 5624 Fheret Street, Room 2MB New ereans, Louisiana 79115 237 Lusher 201 Fox: 5646614839 ivnden swoyzeWushersehooioro You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups ?Lusher Charter Board and Administrators? group. To unsuhscrihe from this group and stop receiving emaiis from it, send an emaii to iushenhoard?and To post to this group, send emaii to For more options, visit You received this message because you. are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Charter Board and, Administrators? group. To unsuhscrihe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an emaii to iusherwhoarduaod? To post to this group, send. emaii to For more options, Visit groups. google.com/d/optout. 238 Lushet? 2016063001 Chuniin Leenherd Frem: on behaif of Wisdom, Rachef W. Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2016 10:44 AM Te: Subject: [Lusher] Pestbenement at May Meeting from 5/14 to 5/21 Ni: There ere at Six beard n'iernbere (Ann, etyete; hiki, Richard, Peui end rne} heye edntitete end wiit attend dri Sjtd. Cerdt end Reuben did net etete that they edutd net be there, but etereseed ter ether detee. Reuben, due te titght errengernentey breters Se, we ere genie te reseheduie the rneeting td Simduerurn te attend. hnether we need be meet then end need dueruin is; thet en tynden hes; eeted rne td but eenrevet et the budget eeiender end enereuei d? breitintnery budget en the May meeting egende, due te reieted deedttnee the rnust meet, the per her tented betewy we need te rneet end ereetde these deereyeie by i induired ebdut 5/21 te beard rnernbers end heui end hueberi have eentirn?ied thet dete exerts ter there. Pieese iet me knew whether yeti can attend en 5/21 at 2 pm. thenkydu bathe? Fibre: Lynden Swayze Sent: Wednesday, May 2016 7:56 AM Wisdom, Rechei W. Ce: Kathy Riediinger Subject: Questien about Board Meeting to Aperdve Budget Ceuuthtg beck calender days befure the hearing, 1 believe that the beard euuid meet te depreye the budget en 05/21/16. 239 Lushet? 2016063001 As a cost saving measure, Lusher places the advertisement required by the Louisiana Local Government Budget Acta in one ada along with. other member schools of our charter school. com op. Below is the wording from the tear sheet for the ad. Notice ofltearings on Proposed 20'ion'i7 Budgets for the Following Schools: (Bearings may last approximately one hour) For at least ten calendar days before its Public Bearing, 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 3 l, 20 to, 6pm 5624 Freret St, NULA 70l l5, Boom 20?? Below is the link to the Budget Act RS39il307 states 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 he published at least ten days prior to the date of the tirst public hearing Lynden diay Swayze, CPA dhtet ?nancial Lusher Charter School Advocates for Arts?Based Education Corp 5624 Frer?et Street, Room 2018 New Orleans, Louisiana 70115 504-324?7307 Fax: 5046614839 lvnden swayse?lusherschoolcra 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 lgsheigbpardland: To post to this group, send email to googlegroupsconi. or more options, visit 240 Lusher 201600001 Chooiih Leonhard From: Sent To: Ce: So hjeet: 'Richard Cortizas' via Lusher Charter Board and Administrators wrote: We have friends itt town. over the weekend 0f gtedeetieti ehd i ere. riot ehie to ettehd the titteetihg oh the at this tithe; i ate ehie to attend eteetihg oh the 2 i iheye that oe thy eeiehdet the event that there is he :rtteetihg oh the zeta ?eet? gmee The Ciess of Professor of Lew {Emerithei ?i'uiehe Lew Seheoi Freret Street New ?rieehe, tit 23118 Voice 534-855-3986 Fax 5048628846 This may he priviieged ehd eohtidehtiei. it you are hot the intended recipient! hieese notify the sender by repiy ewihe?i ehd destroy eohies of this The seederh heme and other information Er: this eme?i are for ihtormetioh ohiy and do not constitute er: eieetroi?iie signature, From: [meiito:iusher?hoardehd (3o Beheif Qt Wisdom, Ratchet W. Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2016 8:22 PM To: Subject: itusher] May 14 meeting poit have heard from board members who, me, have con?icts on 5/14. So, i are potting to try to ascertain if we wiit have a quorum. Piease iet me know whether you can attend. Thank you. 241 Lushei? 2016063001 Rachel W. Wisdom Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann LLC. 546 Carondelet Street New Orleans, Louisiana 70l30 Direct Dial: (504)593?09l Direct Fax: (504)596?09l This communication is from a law firm and may he privileged and confidential. if you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of this communication, The sender?s name and other information in this email are for information purposes only and are not electronic signatures You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Charter Board and Administrators" group. 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A1 sia Loshbau h; Saizer, Ann rcortizas?yanoo.com; kiki hasten; Andrea Ce: Bickford, Mag; Kathy Riediinger Camille: Regards, Paul 243 Lusher 2016063001 E33ve geem The Ciass 3.93? Prefeaaer {12? Law {Emeritua} Tuiene Law Schee? Freret Street: New {Meade LA ?30113 Veiee 504-865-5086 Fax 5000620800 Thig eemmunieatidn may be privdeged and cen?dent?ai, if you are net the intended recieient, pEeaSe rectify the gender by repiy emaii and deater capiea this edmmunicadm. The aender?a name and ether in?xrmatien in this ema?i are far infermat?en purpases eniy and da mi: cedst?tute an eiectmdic Signature. Frem: Bryant, Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2016 10:40 AM Te: biecesne@ieyno.edu; Wisdom, Raehei W. Barron, Paui Chuniin Lednhard Wheian, Cami A?ysia Leshbaugh Sent: Wednesday, May (34, 2016 11:04 AM Te: Bryant, Camiife; biecesne?ioyno.edu; Wisdom, Rachei Chaniin Leenhard; Whefan, Caroi reubenteague?prudentiatcom; Aiysia Saizer, Ann rcertizas kiki hustdn? Andrea Bick?ford, Mag; Kathy Riediinger Subject: Camille: Regards, Paul 33er gee/mm ?the {Stage er E?treteaaer at Law {Emeritus} Tatahe Law Seneet Freret Street New ?rteana, tn ?3mm Veice 534-855-82?386 Fax 564?862?8846 This eemrnen?eatinn may be prtv?teged and eentidentiat. it yet: are net the intended recipient! nteaae netity the Sender by repth ewrnatt and deetray ati metea at th?a The s;ender*s; name and ether intermat?an in this e~rna?t are tea? intermatieh purnnses ehh; and de net eenatitnte an eteetren?e signature. From: Bryant, Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2016 10:40 AM To: biecesne@ioyne.edu; Wisdern, Rachei W. Barren, Paui Chaniin Leonhard Wheian, Carat reuhen.teagae@prudentiattem; Aiysia Loshbaugh Saizer, Ann rcortiz? kiki hasten Andrea Cc: Bickford, Mag Kathy Riediinger 246 Lusher 2016063001 Subject: All Best regards, Camille a??z?am: ?32m: ama??: af?rm: Lusher 201500901 Lusher 201600001 248 airmen Nun-,3 . P- 3-. :WnCafa LawBiog.com DEG ward Lusher 201500901 250 Lusher 201000001 Chunlin Leonhard From: on hehaif of Saizer, Ann , Rachel Wisdom Date: Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 8:21 PM To: Subject: itusher] May 14 meeting poli i have heard from board members who, like me, have conflicts on 5/14ascertain if we have a quorum. Please let me know whether you can attend. Thank you. Rachel W. Wisdom Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann LLC, 546 Carondelet Street New ereans, Louisiana 70130 Direct Dial: (504)593?091 Direct Fax: (504)596?0911 This communication is from a law ?rm and may he privileged and con?dential, if you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of this communication, The sender?s name and other information in this email are for information purposes only and are not electronic signatures You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ?Lusher Charter Board and Administrators? group. 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Professor of Law {Emeritus} Tulane Lew Scheel Freret Street New ereans, in T8118 Voice 584?855?5?8? Fax This cemmnniea?tion may he privileged and confidential. it you are not: the intended recipient, please notify the sender hi; reply eurnaii and destroy alt cepies of th?a communication. The sender?s name and ether information in this email are tor information purposes only and do not constitute an eiectronic signature. From: [mailtozlusher?hoard?and? an Behalf Qt Wisdom, Rachei W. Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 203.6 8:22 PM To: Subject: [Lusher] May 14 meeting -- poll have heard from board members who, like me, have conflicts on 5/14ascertain if we have a quorum. Please let me know whether you can attend. Thank you. Rachel W. Wisdom Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann LLC. 546 Carondelet Street New Orleans, Louisiana 70.80 Direct Dial: (504)593?091 Direct Fax: (504)596?09l This communication is from a law firm and may he privileged and con?dential. if you. are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of this communication, The sender?s name and other information in this email are for information purposes only and are not electronic signatures 253 Lusher 2016063001 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 emaii to iushermboardwandw To post to this group, send email to For more options, Visit groups. googlecom/d/optout. 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To post to this group, send emaii For more options, Visit 256 Lusher 2016063001 Chuniin Leonhard From: Chuniin Leonhard Sent: Tuesday, Aprii 26, 2016 8:40 PM To: 'reuben.teague@prudentiai.com' Subject: Your Skype name Bear Reuben, As you can teii from the emaii traffic, the speciai meeting is set up and happen on the Loyoia campus. icion?t think it is going to he that tong. Can you piease share with me your Skype name? connect with you and skype you in when the meeting starts. Best, Chuniin Associate Professor of Law Birector, LLM. Programs Loyoia University New Orieans {Zoiiege of Law Tei. (504) 861?5854 Eeonharoiij?ioynoedu You can access my papers on SSRN at: Lusher 201600001 Chuniin Leonhard From: Chuniin Leonhard Sent: Tuesday, Aprii 26, 2016 8:40 PM To: 'reuben.teague@prudentiai.com' Subject: Your Skype name Bear Reuben, As you can teii from the emaii traffic, the speciai meeting is set up and happen on the Loyoia campus. icion?t think it is going to he that tong. Can you piease share with me your Skype name? connect with you and skype you in when the meeting starts. Best, Chuniin Associate Professor of Law Birector, LLM. Programs Loyoia University New Orieans {Zoiiege of Law Tei. (504) 861?5854 Eeonharoiij?ioynoedu You can access my papers on SSRN at: Lusher 201600001 Chunlin Leonhard From: Chuniin Leonhard <1eonhard@loyno.edu> Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2016 4:56 PM To: Cc: Bickford, Mag Subject: FW: A different perspective, maybe e?ease see heiow the email from nne of the teachers; i believe. Earn not sure if he wrote to everyone because it looks like that he addressed it oniy in me. FEease nete that: em ferwerding this emaii te hoard members eniy pins eur atterney. Front: Learned scholar Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2016 10:02; AM To: Chuntin Leonhard Subject: Re: A different perspective, maybe in deed, i want you to know your prediction about the tension is/was quite accurate. i am going to write a note the whole board to request that those who voted No return to the table and offer a Motion to Reconsider? suspect that many board members have new information that was not provided earlier and could possibly help them understand a little more the nature of our request, This could also make the NLRB vote moot. it may not be successful but feel like must make an effort? 1 must say that really appreciated the context of your views and the substantive nature of your comments. You were also kind to both sides, something i noted was not true of all hoard members. Many thanks. Chuck Greiner On Sat, Apr 23, 2016 at 5:27 PM, Learned scholar rote: Thanks for the reply? am disappointed in the result. .l wish you the best. Now that we finally know who are board is, i hope we can he more active in working with you to make substantive change in the future. Peace Chuck Greiner 0n Fri? Apr 22, 2016 at 9:50 PM, Chunlin Leonhard wrote: Thank you very much for sharing your thoughts with me. Best regards, Lusher 201000001 Chunlin leonhard From: Learned scholar Sent: Friday, April 22, 2016 4:35 PM To: undisclosed?recipients: Subject: A different perspective, maybe wish you and the Board well, know that you are all working hard to do what is best for Lusher School. am writing to ask that you and the re st of the board to support the Teachers of Lusher in the Elementary, Secondary and Middle School in their bid to have a voice in the very important job of educating our youth. am the Adviser to the Lusher Charter High School STUDENT Government. have been thinking recently that it is odd that our students have a voice in their school, and yet the teachers do not. ?We value the voice of our students enough that we codified their voice in a Lusher Student Constitution that gives thern the voice to he heard by the administration. They sit with. the principal and others and voice their positions on topics ranging from Dress Code to the Honor Code. This voice is not seen as a threat to the school to the leadership or to any personnel, lt is in fact a very highly regarded group of young men and women who are standing up for their right to have their concerns voiced. if we grant students a say in their education it seems logical to grant teachers at least as much in a school committed to diverse ideas and great academic achievement. if may be so hold as to suggest we are from the same generation, would like to suggest that this is not our father's union or even the union of the l990?s. ?We are committed to the education of the youth, and to the positive interaction between staff and administration. A lack of clear, open, and honest communication undermines the safety, security and success of the entire school. Please support our bid to have a voice if not for the teachers for our students and the future success of Lushei' School. Thank you so very rnuch for all you have done to this point. i truly wish you and the board well. 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 2003. National Milken Educator AP Adviser Tech Mentor Lusher Charter School 5624 Freret St map email Mr. (ireiner NOLA 70l25 Lusher 201000001 This is at the heart of all good education, Where the teacher asks students to think and engages thern in encouraging dialogues, constantly checking for understanding and growth. William Glasser Mr. Charles Greiner 200i National Milken Educator AP Adviser Tech Mentor Lusher Charter School 5624 Freret St rnau ernail Mr, Greiner NOLA 70125 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 200i National Milken Educator org AP GA Adviser Tech Mentor Lusher Charter School 5624 Preret St man ernail Mr. (ireiner NOLA 70l25 Lusher 201000001 Chnniin Leenhatd Frem: en hehaif of Chuniin Leonhard Sent: Tuesday, Anni 26, 2016 3:55 PM Te: 'Wisdom, Rachei 'Chuniin Leonhard?; insher?hoard?and? Subject: [Lusher] Revised Notice of Meeting with new iocatien Attachments: Aprii 28 AABE specie! meeting agendadoc i?iear iteehei, i annreeiete ydut enneern ahent creating; any diartietien en Luther canines during this time. "in ayeid that hrehiein, i have reserved a eiaststi'eein in the Cniiege et tan: hniiding ineated at 528 Pine Street. i have attached the revised netiee with the new ier yenr nesting. "ihe is ideated en the first tines? hi the iaw eehnni en the ie'it side attei' yen weiiz east the eieyatnte. me on my nhene you heye trenhie finding the i?OEZiiY?i, heehei, Since yeti are the eereen whe interacts with Pet te have the netiee nested, can yen niease aeit Pat tn nest it by 82-30 am. inntning? it you are ten huay te take care hi" it, i am happy te heat the meeting; inyseii hy 8:30 arri. ternerrdw inerning. i went he ahie tn host it en the website since i have he access, but i am happy tn send the netiee tn the Uptewn messenger endfer ether media eutiet ii hiease iet me knew by 9 nth. tenight thet itat heat the meeting nntite by 8:30 am. teinei'rew Bestregerdag Chunhn Frem: [maiiteziusher?hoard-and- 0n Behait 0t Wisdom, Rachei W. Sent: Tuesday, Anni 26, 2016 10:49 AM Tn: ?Chuniin Leenhard' Subject: RE: [Lnaher] RE: Notice of Meeting and Agenda for the Anni 28 speciai meeting at the end et a 15 minute hteait and may net he ehie tn reeiy again tii thie evening we nian te went threngh inneh. i don?t think the renneet teiiewe the hyiewag hut we can weiye dh?ieetiens it the hi" the heard rnemhers went te waive thern and tan te rneet as premised. i have heard than?: mere hennie whe cannot rnaite then can? end haven?t hear from ethera, i Sent: Tuesday, Aorii 26, 2016 4:03 PM To: 'Chuniin Leonhard? Subject: RE: [Losher] RE: Notice of Meeting and Agenda for the Aprii 28 speciai meeting Thank you so rnoehi Front: Chaniin Leonhard [maiitozieonhardtjiioynoedn] Sent: Tuesday, Agni 26, 2016 3:40 PM "to: Wisdom, Rachei W. thjeot: RE: [Lusher] RE: Notice of Meeting and Agenda for the ?ight 28 speciai meeting hear Raehei, Thank you very much for the proposed amendment. i am to eteeot your amendment, Rieese note that i did not Copy anyone eise on this eniaii heeause i don?t want to engage in a discussion of this by emaii. Rest regards, Chunhn From: Wisdom, Rachei W. Sent: Tuesday, Aorii 26, 2016 1:41 PM To: ?ieonhard@zmaii.ioynoedu? asaizer@tuiane.edu; Chuniin Leonhard Subject: RE: [Lusheri RE: Notice of Meeting and Agenda for the Aprii 2.8 speciai meeting Hi aii. i am trying to arrange things so i can he there. read the oroeosed resoiotion that Chtiniin sent this morning, i and emaii exchange between Reef and Reohen yesterday about aiiowing the administrators to provide information. i have revised the proposed to re?ect that exchange, which i behave is Consistent with Reiitieri?s statements and addresses Raoi?s i:i:ini:erna, Chuniin, you oiease accept this as a triendiy' amendment to your proposed resoiution? Thank you, Raehei Wisdom Erorn: Sent: Tuesday, Agni 26, 2016 1:03 PM To: asaizergeituianeeda; Chuniin Leonhard; Wisdom, Rachei thjeot: Re: [tastier] RE: Notice of Meeting and Agenda for the neat 28 speciai meeting Lusher? 201000001 Hi, Ann, Five of us (Andrea, Reuben, Carol, Elaine and i) called the meeting, Rachel made a good point about potential disruption on a school day. l?in working on an alternative location right now and will circulate the information as soon as ?nalize it. Thanks for being so flexible. With the petition already filed, we feel that it?s necessary to meet. Best, Chunlin T?Mobile. America's First Nationwide 4G Network? -- Qriginal From: Salzer, Ann Rate: Tue, Apr 26, 20l6 12:45 PM To: Chunlin Leonhard;Wisdorn, Rachel SubjeetzRe: [Lusher] RE: Notice of Meeting and Agenda for the April 28 special meeting Hello Everyone, if i recall correctly, 4 people have to call for a special meeting. Are there 4 people calling for this meeting during regular work hours? This is a burden for me but if it?s necessary i will miss a scheduled commencement meeting and request some personal time from the Provost. Ann Ann Saizer Assistant Provost Tulane University asaizert?iitulaneedu 504314?2816 From: Chuniin Leonhard Date: Monday, April 25, 2016 at 9:59 PM To: Rachel Wisdom Chuniin Leonhard "iusher?boardand Subject: RE: [Lusher] RE: Notice of Meeting and Agenda for the April 28 speciai meeting 2 6 0 3 {font?family:?Cambria Math?; panose?i{font- familyzCalibri; panose{font?familyzl?ahoma; panose?lpanose?l:2 6 0 3 Style De?nitions */gb?soNormal, MoNormal, divMsoNormal {margin:0in, margin?bottom2000lpt; font?size: l.0pt; font? spanMsoHyperlink color:#0563Cl; text- {mso?style?priority:99; color:#954F72; text?- {mso?style?priorityz99; mso?margin?top?altzauto; margin?rightz0in; mso?margin? bottom?altiauto; margin?left20in; font?size: l2.0pt; New {mso?style?type:personal, {mso?style- typezpersonal; reply, font- WordSectionl {size:8.5in ll.0in; marginzi?in 1.0m 1.0m Lueher 201000001 l' have called. fer a Speeial niee?tii'ig eoneistent with out Bylaws. i think: that it in important for US lei together to clarify the Board?s in light et?ilie i/ete laai Saturday and the petition filed with the National ielloi? ,lteiationa today. am not attire where yeti get the information to fonn the belief that we may no?i have a qneifiini ii undeietand that without a giionini, the board may net be able to take any aetien however, la not a ifeaaon not in have the meeting, lienalil?ie we wen?: knew if?lnei'e is; a gtiemni until we start Elie meeting. Beat regarda, Clinnlin Front: Behalf 0f Wisdom, Rachel W. Sent: Monday, April 25, 20l6 8:26 PM Tn: 'Chunlin Leonhard' Subject: [Lnshet] RE: Notice of Meeting and Agenda for the April 28 special meeting Leaving aside all other issues, de not 'iielieve we have a quorum for tliia propoeed meeting. lmallto:lueherwboardwandw Behalf 0f Chunlin Leonhard Sent: Monday, April 25, 2016 12:03 PM Te: Wisdom, Rachel W. Ce: Subject: [Leaner] Notice of Meeting and Agenda for the April 28 special meeting 10 Lushei? 201000001 Bear Rachel, Please see the attached notice and agenda for the special meeting. Best regards, Chunlin Associate Professor of Law Director, LLM. Programs Loyola University New 0rleans College of Law Tel. ?504? 86le5854 edu You can access my papers on SSRN at: ol5756 You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Charter Board and Administrators" group. 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To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email tolushermboardmandm administrators+un subscribe@googlegroups.com. 11 Lusher 201000001 T0 pest t0 this gmup, send email :0 mere options, Visit 12 Lusher 201000001 Chunl'n Leonhard From: wisdom, Rachel w, Sent: Tuesday, Aprll 26, 2016 4.01 PM To: 'Chunlin Leonhard'; Subject: RE: Revised Notice of Meeting with new location Thank you, Cllunlin, work Wltl'l Pat. But someone Wl" need to post a notlre loyola law school too. Carl you dothal? If not i will post by there totught with a copy and tape it somewhere near the door, lam on another break from my osnA work, and have an idea how to addless Richard's; Objections and suggestion. Will you please call me on my direct dial a_so i can explain? ll save me time. Fro hunlirl Leonhard [mailmfleonhardfilloynosedu] Sen Tuaday, April 26, 2016 3:55 PM Yo: Wisdom, Rachel 'Chunlin Leonhard'; Subject: Revised Notice of Meeting with new location Dear Rachel, i appreciate your concern about creatmg any disruption on tusher campus during this time. To avoid mot problem, I have reserved a classroom In the College or Law building located at 526 Pine- Street. lhzwe attached the revised nmlce With the new location rotyour posting lhe classmom is located on the floor olthe law school on the lelt slde after you walk past the elevators, Please me on my cell phone--tyoo have trouble the room. Rachel, Since you are the person who lnte'act: Pat to have the notlce posted, can you please ask Datto post l! by 3:30 am. tomorrow morning7 lf you are too busy to take care ot it, am happy to post the meeting myself by 3:30 am. tomorrow morning. iwon't be able to post it on the website since I have no access, but am happy to send the name to the Uptown messenger and/or other media outlet if necessary. Please let me know by 9 pm, tonight that Pal post the meeting notice by 8:3021m. tomorrow. Best regards, in From: Sher badfdrondr lusherrboatd )ooulesroopsrom [marlto @googlegrt, On Behalf Of Wisdom, Rachel w. Sent Tuesday, April 26, 2016 1 49 AM To: 'Chunlin Leonhard' i don?t thinit the the hyiaws, but we can waive ehiectieha it the of the heard memhere waht te waive them and can to meet as preheated, i have heard from more whe cannot make than can, and haven?t hear from others. itiiti cahhet rearrange at aii. She he getting up her heoth. it he reaiiy hard tor me, hot i can?t say detiniteiy yet, idid ieeit into getting meeting space in cage, it it: teatihg week and the cafeteria i5 erehahiy the oniy eiace avaiiahie hecanse of that. i am very concerned about having a enhiic meeting eh seheei day during testing weeit. ithini< it drew a crewd and he very disrnetive, and it don?t want te enhiish a netice ter a meeting tomorrow if i don?t knew we have a Hewever, it tree insist, nnieaa there are here the ether heard members. i haven?t been ahie to reaihr atedy what tree and Andrea have eirtniated, tiite we nermaiiy do ietters Biaine geta out when there are tight time restraints; From: Chaniin Leonhard $ent: Monday, Aprii 25, 2016 10:00 PM ?to: Wisdom, Rachei W. Chuniin Leonhard; Subject: RE: [tastier] RE: Notice of Meeting and Agenda for the Agni 28 apeciai meeting Bear itachei, i have tor a seetiai meeting consistent with oar Seiewe, i think that it i3 important ier us to get together to ciariiy the Board?s: eeaitieh in Eight of the vote iast Saturday and the eetition i'iieti with the Natiehai taher Reiatieha Beard today. i am not gate where you get the information to terrn the heiiet that we may not have a quorum. i nnderetahd that without a quorum, the hoard may not he ahie to taite any action, That, however, is net a reaaen not to have the meeting: hecaaee we weh?t itnew it there in a quorum tintii we start the meeting. Best regaree, Chenhh From: [maiiteziesherueeardend? 0n Behait Of Wisdom, Rachei W. Sent: Monday, Aprii 25, 2016 8:26 PM To: ?tihoniin Leoni?iardI Subject: [Lusher] RE: Notice of Meeting and Agenda for the Aorii 28 speciai meeting Leaving aeide other issues, i do not heiieve we have a eaerern for this; meeting, 14 Lushei? 201000001 From: Qn Behalf Qt Chunlin Leonhard Sent: Monday, Aprii 25, 2016 12:03 PM "to: Wisdom, Rachel W. Cc: Subject: [Lusher] Notice of Meeting and Agenda for the April 28 special meeting Bear Rachel, Please see the attached notice and agenda for the special meeting. Best regards, Chunhn Associate Professor of Law Birector, LLh/l. Programs Loyoia University New Orleans College of Law Tel. (504) 861-5854 ieonhard@ioencedu You can access my papers on SSRN at: 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 adrrii ni straits:s+unsub scri ef?i) goiigieerotip . cot i i. 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To post to this group, send email to For more options, visit 15 Lusher? 201600001 Chnniin Leonhard From: Chuniin Leonhard Sent: Tuesday, Aprii 26, 2016 3:55 PM To: 'Wisdom, Rachei 'Chuniin Leonhard?; 'iusher?hoard?and~ Subject: Revised Notice of Meeting with new iocation Attachments: Aprii 28 AABE speciai meeting agendadoc Bear haehei, i appret:iate your tentern about creating any disruption on Luther tempos during this; time. To avoid that prohiern, i have reserved a tiessroorn in the Coiiege of Law ouiiding ioeated at Pine Street. i haye attached the revised notice with the new iooation for your posting. The eiassroom is iooated on the first tioor of the iaw sohooi huiiding on the ieit side after you wait: past the eieyators, Piease caii me on my phon_tyou haye trouhie finding the room, hathei, Since you are the person who interacts with Pet to have the notice posted, can you pieaste aeit Pat to post it by 8:30 am. tomorrow morning? it you are too huty to take pare of it, i am happy to post the meeting myseit by 8:30 am. tomorrow morning, iwon?t he ahie to post it on the website since i have no hot i am happy to send the notice to the Uptown meaaenger andj?or other media outiet it itiease iet me know by St pm, tonight that Pat post the meeting notite by 8:30 am, tomorrow. heetregardt, Chunhn Front: [maiitoziusher?board-and- 0n Behait 0t Wisdom, Rachei W. Sent: Tuesday, Anni 26, 2016 10:49 AM To: ?Chuniin Leonhardi Subject: RE: [Luther] RE: Notice of Meeting and Agenda for the Aprii 28 speciai meeting at the end of a 15 i?ninute hi'eait and may not he atiie to repiy again tii thie eyening hetzaose we pian to wort: through iuneh, i don?t think the rednest toiiowe the hyiewe, out we pan waive ohjeptions; it the oi the hoard memhei?s went to waive them and ten to meet as proposed, i have heard from more peopie who cannot make than can, and haven?t hear trom others, Kiki tzannot renarrange at aii. She he setting up her hooth. it he reeiiy hard tor me, out i can?t say detiniteiy yet, i did iooi< into getting meeting space in it is testing week and the pateteria is; prohahiy the oniy oiar:e of that. i am yery ponoerned about having a puoiit: meeting on sohooi day during teeting week, i think it oouid draw a trowd and he very dieruptiye. 16 Lushei? 201000001 And it don?t want to a notice tor a meeting tomorrow it" i don?t know we have a quorum However, it you insist, i uniess there are objections from the other hoard members, i haven?t been ahie to teeth; study what you and Andrea have eitcuiated, Like we notmaiiy do eg, iettei's Biaine gets out when there we tight time restraints From: Chuniin Leonhard [maiito:ieonhatdtitiiowioedu] Sent: Monday, Aprii 25, 2016 10:00 PM ?in: Wisdom, Rachei W. Chuniin Leonhard; Subject: RE: [Losher] RE: Notice of Meeting and Agenda for the Aorii 28 speciai meeting Beat haehei, ihave for seetiai meeting consistent with not Seiews, i think that it is important tor us to get together to ciaiity the Board?s position in Eight of the vote test Saturday and the petition i'iied with the Nationai Labor Reiations Board today. i am not sure where you get the information to term the heiiet' that we may not have a quorum. i understand that without a quorum, the hoard may not he ehie to take any action. ?that, however, is not: a reason not to have the meeting, heeaose we won?t know it there is a demon": untii we start the meeting. Best: regards, Chonhn Front: [maiiteziosheiuhoetdand? 8n Behaif 0i Wisdom, Rachei W. Sent: Monday, Aprii 25, 203.6 8:26 PM To: ?Chuniin Leonhard? ; Subject: {tusher} RE: Notice of Meeting and Agenda for the Aorii 28 speciai meeting Leaving aside other issues, i do not heiieve we have a for this meeting, From: 0n hehait? 0f Chuniin Leonhard Sent: Monday, Aprii 25, 2016 12:03 PM To: Wisdom, Rachei W. Cc: Subject: [Leaner] Notice of Meeting and Agenda for the Aprii 28 speciai meeting Dear Rachei, Piease see the attached notice and agenda for the speciai meeting. Best regards, 17 Lusher 201000001 Chunhn Associate Professor of Law Qirector, LLM. Programs Loyoia University New Grleans College of Law Tel. (504)861?5854 Eeonharr?i@Eovnoedu You can access my papers on SSRN You received this message because you are subscribed to the Geegle Groups "Lusher Charter Board and Administrators? group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to Etishermbearduandw ndrni sirarors?msnb sari ef?i) googiegrenp . co: 3 i. 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To pest to this group, send email to For more options, visit 18 Lusher? 2816063001 Leonhard From: Richard Cortizas Sent: Tuesday, Aprit 26, 2016 3:41 PM ?to: Wisdom, Rachei 'teonhard asaizer@tuiane.edu; Chuniin Leonhard; Subject: Re: [Lusher] RE: Notice of Meeting and Agenda for the Atan 28 speciai meeting Chunttn and Rachet, Given the tact: that: {it} it appears we oniy have a quorum it severat hoard memhers undertake signifieant burden te rearrange their schedntes, the request was not timety, {it} the proposed resotetion was not ttmeiy suhm?tted, and {it} the meeting is unnecessary since the proposed resotations enw states what the an provides and what we? in effect, stated when we voted Saturday. May i suggest that a meeting not he had? thanks. On Tuesday, Aprit 20, 2016 1:40 PM, "Wisdom, Rachet wrote: Hi att ant stitt trying to arrange things so ean he there. tjust read the proposed resotutton that Ghentin sent this meeting. reeatt and ematt exchange hetween Rant and Reuben yesterday about attewtng the administrators to provide information. have revised the proposed resotutton to refteot that exohangej which i hetteve is consistent with Reehen?s statements and addresses Rents eencerns. Witt you ptease aceept this as a friendiy amendment to your proposed resetut?en? ?thank you, Rachet Wisdom From: teonhard@zmatt.toyno.edu Sent: Tuesday, Aprii 20, 2010 1:03 PM To: asaizer@tuiane.edu; Chuniin Leonhard; Wisdom, Rachei Subject: Re: [Lusher] RE: Notice of Meeting and Agenda forthe Aprii 28 speciat meeting Hi, Ann, Five of us (Andrea, Reuben, Caroi, Biaine and i) oalted the meeting. Rachel made a good point about potential disruption on a schoot day. t?rn working on an atternative tocation right now and wilt oircuiate the information as soon as i finalize it. Thanks for being so fiexibte. With the petition aiready fited, we feet that it's necessary to meet. Best, Chuniin 19 Lusher 201000001 TwMohiie. America's First Nationwide 4G Network. m- Originai messagewmw Prom: Salzer, Ann Date: Tee, Apr 28, 2818 t2:48 PM To: Chuniin Leonhard;Wisdom, Rachei Subject?e: [Lusher] RE: Notice of Meeting and Agenda for the Acrii 28 speciai meeting Helio Everyone, it i recail correctiy, 4 peopie have to sail for a speciai meeting. Are there 4 peocie ceiling for this meeting during regular work hours? This is a burden for me but it it?s necessary i wili miss a schedeied commencement meeting and request some personai time from the Provost. Ann Ann Saizer Assistant Provost Tuiane University 504nm 4281 8 Prom: Chuniin Leonhard Date: Monday, Aerii 28, 2018 at 8:58 PM To: Rachei Wisdom Chuniin Leonhard "iusherm Subject: RE: [Lusher] RE: Notice of Meeting and Agenda for the Acrii 28 speciai meeting {tont?famiiy:?Camhria Math?; panose??{tont~tamiiy:Calihri; panoseupanosecanosemStyie Definitions *lgit/l?oNormai, MoNormai, divMsoNormai {margin:8in; sganMsoi?iyperiink {mso?style?priority:89; coior:#8888Ci; text?- sgan.MsoHyperiinkPoiiowed {msonstyiencriority?a {msonstyiencriorityzga margin?rightz?in; mso~ marginwbottommaltzanto; margin~iett20in; tont~famiiy2?Times New 8 8 {mso?styientype:personai; coior:#i {msonstyien?type:excortnoniy; font?size: ?i WordSectioni {size:8.5in 11.8in; margin:1.0in 1.0m 1.8m Bear Neehei; i have ter a rneeting consistent with rear Pymiaws. i think that it is irrieertent tar as te get together in starity the Peard?s ensitien in tight at the ante iast Saturday and the petitien with the Natienai Laher Neietiens 8eard teday: i am not sure where you get the intermatien te term the that we may not have a euorum. i understand that withent a euerum; the beard may net he to take any aetien. ?that: however: is net a reasen net te have the meeting heeatise we went knew it there is a etiertim entii we start the meeting. 8est regards: 20 Lushei? 281808001 Chuniin Pram: imailto:iusherwboardwandw Behait 0t Wisdom, Rachei W. Sent: Monday, Aprii 25, 2016 8:26 PM To: aChuniin Leonhard' Subject: [Lusher] RE: Notice of Meeting and Agenda for the Aprii 28 speciai meeting Leaving aside ether issues; i do nut beiieve we have a quorum for this prepcsed meeting imaiito:iusher?board?and? Behait Qt Chuniin Leonhard Sent: Monday, Aprii 25, 2015 12:03 PM To: Wisdom, Rachei W. Cc: Subject: [Lusher] Notice of Meeting and Agenda forthe Aprii 28 speciai meeting Dear Racheij Please see the attached notice and agenda for the special meeting. Best regards, Chuniin Associate Professor of Law Directors LLM. Programs Loyola University New QrIeans Cciiege of Law leenhardt?ioyneedu You can access my papers an SSRN at: bi 5750bceride0498 Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2016 3:40 PM To: Wisdom, Rachei W. Subject: RE: [Lusher] RE: Notice of Meeting and Agenda for the April 28 speciai meeting {tear Rachei, Thank you very much tor the proposed amendment. i am wining to accent your amendment. Piease note that i did not copy anyone eise on this emaii hetause i don?t want to engage in a discussion of this ht: ernaii. Best regards, Chunhn Front: Wisdom, Rachel W. Sent: Tuesday, Aprii 26, 2016 1:41 PM To: ?ieonhard@zmaiiloynoedu' asaizer@tuiane.edu; Chuniin Leonhard Subject: RE: [Lusher] RE: Notice of Meeting and Agenda for the April 28 speciai meeting ail. i am trying to arrange things so i can he there: that read the proposed resoiution that Chaniin sent this morning. i recaii and emaii exthange hetween Pant and Reuhen yesterday about aitowing the administrators to provide information. i have revised the nronosed resolution to retieet that exchange. which i heiieve is consistent with Reohen?s statements and addresses Patti?s concerns. Chuniin, you niease this as a friendly amendment: to your oronosed resototion? Thank you. Rachei Wisdom From: ieonhard@zmaii.iovno.edu Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 26316 1:03 PM ?to: Chuniin Leonhard; Wisdom, Rachel W. Subject: Re: [Lusher] RE: Notice of Meeting and Agenda for the April 28 special meeting Hi; Ann, Five of us (Andrea, Reuben: Carol, Blaine and i) called the meeting. Rachel made a good point about potential disruption on a school day. l?rn working on an alternative location right now and will circulate the information as soon as ?nalize it. Thanks for being so flexible. With the petition already filed, we feel that it?s necessary to meet. 23 Lusher 201600001 Best, Chunlin T~Mohile America's First Nationwide 4G Network, -- Qriginal From: Salzer, Ann Eate: Tue, Apr 26, 2016 12:45 PM Te: Chunlin Leonhard;Wisdom, Rachel Sub} eet:Re: [Lusher] RE: Notice of Meeting and Agenda for the April 28 special meeting Hello Everyone, if 1 recall correctly? 4 people have to call for a special meeting. Are there 4 people calling for this meeting during regular work hours? This is a burden for me but if it?s necessary will miss a scheduled commencement meeting and request some personal time from the Provost. Ann Ann Seizer Assistant Provost Tulane University 504214?2816 Front: Chuniin Leonhard Date: Monday, April 25, 2016 at 9:59 PM To: Rachel Wisdom Chuniin Leonhard "iusi?ier?boardand Subject: RE: llusher] RE: Notice of Meeting and Agenda for the April 28 special meeting Math"; {font- familyzCalihri; panose{font?familyzlahoma; panose?lpanose?l:2 6 0 3 Style De?nitions */ngoNormal, MoNormal, diyh/lsoNormal {margin:0in; margin?bottom2000lpt; font?size: l.0pt; font- spanMsoHyperlink {mso~style~priority:99; color:#0563Cl; text- span?MsoHyperlinkFollowed {mso~style~priority:99; col or:#954F72; text- mso~margin~top~alt:auto; margin~right:0in; mso~~marginw hottom?alt:auto; margin?leftz?in; font?size: l2.0pt; font?family: "Times New 8 {mso?style?type:personal; {mso?style? typezpersonal; {mso?style?typezpersonal? reply; {mso?style?type:export?only; font?- WordSectionl {size:8.5in ll?in; marginil?in l.0in l.0in {page:WordSection l. l?tear Rachel, l. have called for a special meeting censistent with net Bymiaws i. think at it is t?er us to get tngether tn clarify the Bnatd?s pnsitien in light ct? the vote last Saturday and the petitian tiled with the National Latter lleiatiens ll oard today. 24 Lushei? 201600001 i. am not sure where you get the information to t?oini the heliet?ihai we may not have a gamma .l mideintand that without a gnomm, the hoard may not be able to take any action ?il?liat, however, i3 not a ifeaaon not to have the meeting, we won?t knew if?thei'e is; a anemim until we start the meeting. Beet i?egarde, From: lmailto:lnehei?mhoai?dwandw Behalf 8f Wisdom, Rachel W. Sent: Monday, April 25,, 2016 8:26 PM To: 'Chunlin Leonhard' Subject: [Lnshet] RE: Notice of Meeting and Agenda for the April 28 special meeting Leaving aaide all. miter entities,a i do not, believe we leave a dilemma for thisi piopoaed meeting. imaiito:inshenhoardwandw Eehaif Qt Chnniin Leonhard Sent: Monday, April 25, 2016 12:03 PM Te: Wisdom, Rachel W. Cc: Subject: [Lnsner] Notice of Meeting and Agenda for the April 28 special meeting Dear Rachel) Please see the attached notice and agenda for the special meeting. 25 Luehei? 201600001 Best regards, Chunlin Asseciate Professor of Law Director, LLM. Programs Loyola University New Orleans College of Law Tel. t504l Sol?5854 leonhardlifblovnoedu Yeu can access my papers en SSRN at: 6'l5756 You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Charter Board and Administrators" group. 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To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email tolusliermbeardwandw To post to this group, send email to For more options, visit groups. googlecem/d/opteut. 26 Lusher? 201000001 Chun?in Leanhatd Frem: Bickford, Mag Sent: Tuesday, Aprii 26, 2016 3:19 PM T0: Kathy Riedfinger; Wisdom Rachef reubenteague@prudentiai.com; momma? Aiysia Loshbaugh; Andrea Ann Saizer; Riki huston; Chum in Lean at Subject: Attachments: Magt??t?n ?t?m?y 08mm: {5504) tax: 504} gi?n?gn?zz? mma?t: mt?m: ?30: Patr?cjras St, $225 1200 i T0130 {0 .. .. b? wart: mm?mmimchevtmm mm?cafaiawhimamm Lusher 201000001 Lusher 201600001 28 hun?in Leanhard on behaff of Wisdom, Rachei W. Tuesday, Aprii 26, 2016 1:57 PM Ta: 'Bickford, Mag?; kconkiin?mcgiinchey?om Cc: iusher~board~oni 00 1e roupsxom Lusher 201500901 Lusher 201500901 Lusher 201500901 Lusher 201500901 Lusher 201500901 Lusher 201500901 35 Lusher 201000001 Chunlln Leonhard Front: Wisdom, Rachel W. Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2016 1:41 PM To: asalzer@tulane.edu; Chunlin Leonhard; Eusnerwhoard~and~ Subject: RE: [Lusherl RE: Notice of Meeting and Agenda for the Anni 28 snecEaE meeting Attachments: Board Resolution re PetitionDOCX Hi all. i an: stiEE trying to arrange things so can he there. tinst read the ntoeosed reso?ution that Chaniln sent this morning, rated and ema?? exchange between Paul and Reuben yesterday about showing the administraters to provide information. have revised the proposed resolution to re?ect that exchange, which heheve is consistent with Reneen?s statements and addresses Pants concerns. Chunlin, WiiE you titease aceent this a triendEy amendment to your proposed resotution? Thank you, haehei Wisdom Front: ieonhard?zmaELEoynoedu Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2016 1:03 PM ?to: asaEzer?tuEane.edu; ChunEin Leonhard; Wisdom, RacheE Subject: Re: [Lusher] RE: Notice of Meeting and Agenda for the 28 special meeting Hi, Ann, Five of us (Andrea, Reuben, Carol, Elaine and i) called the meeting, Rachel made a good. point about potential disruption on a school day. l?rn working on an alternative location right now and will circulate the information as soon as ?nalize it. Thanks for being so flexible. With the petition already ?led, we feel that it?s necessary to meet, Best, Chunlin T?Mohile. America's First Nationwide 4(3- Network -- Qriginal message?mm Front: Salzer, Ann Sate: Tue, Apr 26, 2016 12:45 PM. To: Chunlin Leonhard;Wisdorn, Rachel aooeleerounsconi; Sula}? ectzRe: [Lusher] RE: Notice of Meeting and. Agenda for the April 28 special meeting Hello Everyone, 36 Lusher 201000001 if i recall cerrectly, 4 people have to call for a special meeting. Are there 4 people calling for this meeting during regular work: hours? This is a burden fer rne but if it"s necessary i will nriss a scheduled commencement meeting and request some personal time front the Preyost. Ann Ann Saizer Assistant Provost Tulane University asaizer@tulane.edu 5043142816 Frem: Chuniin Leonhard Date: Monday, April 25, 2016 at 9:59 PM To: Rachel Wisdom Chuntin Leonhard "iusher~hoard?and? Subject: RE: [Lusherl RE: Notice of Meeting and Agenda for the April 28 speciai meeting 2 6 0 3 {font?family:??arnhria Math"; panose?l{font?- farnilinalihri; panose{font?familyilahonra; panose?lpanese?l:2 6 0 3 Style De?nitions WMONerrnal, MeNorrnal, diyh/isoNorinal {margin:0in; marginmhottoin:,000lpt; font~size: l. l.0pt; font~ spannMsoHyperlinlt {rnso~style~prierity:99; text~ decorationunderline;iawisited, {ntso?style?priority:99; color:#954F72; text- decorationzunderline;}p {rnso?style?priority:99; ntso?rnargin?top?alt:auto; margin?right:0in; mso?nrargin? hottern?altzauto; margin?left:0in; font?size: l2.0pt; New {rnso?style?type:personal; {rnso?style? typepersonal; reply; colerztriill34~97Dgil ,MsoChpDefault font- WordSectionl {sizez8n5in ll?0in; margin:l.0in l.0in l.0in Dear Rachel, have called ter a speeral nieeting eensistent with our i think that it is important fer us to get together to etarit?y the ,l-toard?s positien in light of the yete last Saturday and the petrtien filed with the Natienal inhor Relatiens Beard teday. l' arn net sure Where yen get the int?et'niatien tn terrn the belief that we rnay net have a querarn. lunderstand that without a the hoard tnay net he ahle to take any aetien. That heweyen is net: a reason net te have the rneetin heeause we went knew it? there is a auenrrn until. we start the meeting. Best regard s, 37 Lusher 201000001 hunll ll Frem: Behalf Qt? Wisdom) Rachel W. Sent: Menday, April 25, 2016 8:26 PM Te: Leenhatd' Sebjeet: [Lushet] RE: Notice ef Meeting and Agenda for the April 28 special tneetlng leaving aside all ether latent-3a ale net believe we have a questth far this ptepeaetl meeting ?ehatf Gt Chnniin Leon hard $ent: Monday, April 25, 2016 12:03 PM Wisdom, Rachel W. thjeet: [Leaner] Notice of Meeting and Agenda for the April 28 special meeting Dear Rachel, Please see the attached netlee and agenda for the special meeting. Best regards) 3a Lushet? 201600001 Associate Professor of Law Director, LLM. Programs Loyola University New Orleans College ofLaw Tel. {504'} Sol?5854 leonbard@ltwnoedu You can access my papers on at: 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 tolusher?board~and~ To post to this group, send email to For more options, Visit groups. googlecom/d/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 tolgsher:_b_ga_r_d:_angl: To post to this group, send email to googlegroupscom. For more options, Visit groups googlecom/d/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 toluslierwboard-and~ admini strators+un sub scribedfb googl egroups?, corn. To post to this group, send email to For more options) Visit 39 Lueher 201600001 Chuniin Leonhard From: Richard Cortizas Sent: Tuesday, Aorii 26, 51' To: Saizer, Ann Cc: Chuniin Leonhard; Wisdom, Rachei iusher?board?and? administrators@googiegrouoseom Subject: Re: [Lusher] RE: Notice of Meeting and Agenda for the Aprii 28 speciai meeting Apoiogies for just now i not be ahie to attend. Thanks Sent from my iPhone On Apr 26, 2016, at 12:45 PM, Saizer, Ann wrote: Heiio Everyone, if! recaii correctiy, 4 peopie have to caii for a meeting. Are there 4 peopie for this meeting during reguiar work hours? This is a burden for me but if it?s necessary i miss a scheduied commencement meeting and request some personai time from the Provost. Ann Ann Saizer Assistant Provost Tuiane University asaizeri?itoianeeots 504-314-2816 Erom: Chuniin Leonhard Date: Monday, Aprii 25, 2.016 at 9:59 PM To: Rachei Wisdom Chuniin Leonhard , "tastier-- Subject: RE: [Lusher] RE: Notice of Meeting and Agenda for the Aprii 28 speciai meeting haehei, i have for a speciai meeting consistent: with our hyniaws. i think that it is iinoortant for us to get together to eiarity the Seard?s position in iight ot the vote East Saturday and the petition tiied with the hiationai tahor Reiations Board todae i am not sure where you get the information to term the beiiet that we may not have a quorum. i understand that without a quorum, the board may not he ahie to take any action. That, however, is not a reason not to have the meeting, heeanse we won?t know it there is a quorum untii we start the meeting, Best regards, Chunhn 40 Lusher 201600001 From: [maiito:iusiieruboardand? 0n Behait 0t Wisdom, Rachei W. Sent: Monday, Aprii 25, 2016 8:26 PM To: ?(Ihnniin LeonhardI Subject: [Lusher] RE: Notice of Meeting and Agenda for the Aprii 28 speciai meeting Leaving aside other issues, i do not beiieve we have a quorum for this proposed meeting, imaiito:Eushermbeardmandm 0n behait? 0t Chuniin Leonhard Sent: Monday, Aprii 25, 2016 12:03 PM ?to: Wisdom, Rachei W. ac: Subject: [Lusher] Notice of Meeting and Agenda for the Aprii 28 speciai meeting Dear Rachei, Piease see the attached notice and agenda for the speciai meeting. Best regards, Chunhn Associate Professor of Law Birector, LLM. Programs toyoia University New Grieans Coiiege of Law Tei. (504) 861?5854 ieonhard?iiognouedu You can access my papers on SSRN at: 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 emaii to an dmadinini strators-i-unsub scri coma To post to this group, send emaii to or more options, visit 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 emaii to To post to this group, send emaii to For more options, visit You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lnsher Charter Board and Administrators" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an ernaii to 41 Lushei? 201600001 To post to this group, send email to egroupsieom. For more options, Vl sit litres?rearm:ps. You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ?Lusher Charter Board and Administrators" group. To uhsuhsorihe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to '_E_3:33thimam; To post to this group, send email to egroupsieom. For more options, Visit 42 Lusher 201000001 Chunlin Leonhard From: Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2016 1:03 PM To: asaizer?tuiane.edu; Chuniin Leonhard; RWEsdem?stonepigman.cem; Eusher~beard~ Subject: Re: [Lusher] RE: Notice of Meeting and Agenda for the April 28 special meeting Hi, Ann, Five of us (Andrea, Reuben, Carol, Blaine and l) called the meeting. Rachel made a good point about potential disruption on a school day. in: working on an alternative location right now and will circulate the information as seen as ?nalize it. Thanks for being so flexible. With the petition already filed, we feel that it?s necessary to meet. Best, Chunlin T~Mobile America's First Nationwide 4G Network, -- Qriginal From: Salzer, Ann Rate: Tue, Apr 26, 2016 12:45 PM To: Chunlin Leenhard;Wisdem, Rachel SubjectzRe: [Lusher] RE: Notice of Meeting and Agenda for the April 28 special meeting Hello Everyone, lf 1 recall correctly? 4 people have to call for a special meeting. Are there 4 people calling for this meeting during regular work hours? This is a burden for me but if it?s necessary will miss a scheduled commencement meeting and request some personal time from the Provost. Ann Ann Saizer Assistant Provost Tulane University asaizert?iltulaneedu 5043142816 From: Chunlin Leonhard Date: Monday, April 25, 2016 at 9:59 PM To: Rachel Wisdom Chuntin Leonhard "lusher?beardend Subject: RE: [Lusberi RE: Notice of Meeting and Agenda for the April 28 special meeting {font?family:?Cambria Math"; {font- familyzCalibri; panese{font?familyzlahema; panese?lpanose?l:2 6 0 3 Style De?nitions >3?YMOl?iionnal, MoNormal, diyh/lsoNormal {margin:0in; margin?bottom2000lpt; font?size: l.0pt; font? spanMsoHyperlink {mso~style~priority:99; coler:#0563Cl; text- 43 Lusher? 201000001 {mse?style?pi?ierity99; celer:#954F72; text- deceiatiepzupderlipe;}p {mse?style?piierityi99; mse?margip?lep?alttaute; margin?right?in; else?margin? bettemelteute; marginale??in; fent~size: l.2.0pt; New {elegy-stylew typepersenal; {mse?style?typepersepal? reply; {mse?style?type:expert?only; font?- WerdSeetionl {sizezSSin ll.0in; margin:l.0in 1.001 1.001 Deer have called lie? 5, Special meelipg eeneietenl with em Bywlewe, think 0131 ii is impe?eel fer use ie li?igge?llzef 1?0 elepril?i 'llie Head?s; in lighl eliil'le vale lee: Saturday end the pe'lilien filed with the Label? Reletiem Beard iedey. i am eel: time where yen get the te femi i?lie belief the: we may net have a. apiimim. lumlei?elepd ?llet William e, QUOWHL the beard may nee be able le lelee any eeliep. Theft? ie ml 3. me: ie have ihe meeting, 01300030 we weal: knew iflheife ie a, enamel until we emit the meeting. Reel regards, if: iil?ill?lil Kl From: liisheimbeaifdmendwadmi ni a eem [in elite: IUSil?lwb?ardwalldm Behalf 0f Wisdom, Rachel W. Sent: Menday) April 25, 20l6 8:26 PM Te: ?Chaplin Legalized? Subj eet: [Lusher] RE: Netice 0f Meeting and Agenda for the April 28 special meeting leaving eeide all 0&101?0?35005? l. 001ml believe we have a. quemm lei? i?liie meeting 44 Lushel? 201000001 lmailto:lusher?board?end? Sehalf Qt Chunlin Leonhard Sent: Monday, April 25, 2016 12:03 PM ?to: Wisdom, Rachel W. Cc: Subject: [Lusher] Notice of Meeting and Agenda for the April 28 special meeting Dear Rachel, Please see the attached notice and agenda for the special meeting. Best regards, Chunlin Associate Professor of Law Director, LLM. Programs Loyola University New ereans College of Law Tel. ?504? 86ile5854 leonharddiDlovno edu You can access my papers on SSRN at: 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 tolushernboardu-andm eooglegroupscorn. To post to this group, send email to googlegroupscom. For more options, visit You received this message because you are subscribed to the G-oogle Groups "Lusher Charter Board and Administrators" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email tolushenboard-and~ 45 Lusher 201 6063001 Te pest te this greup, send email te Fer mere options, visit Yea received this message because yeti are subscribed te the Geegle Greups "Lusher Charter Beard and Administrators" greup. Te unsuhseribe from this greep and step receiving emails from it, send an email teluslierwheard-and~ admiral straters+urr seh serihe?e aeegl egreaes?, eem. Te pest te this great)? send email te Fer mere eptiens) Visit 4e Lusher? 201000001 Chdniin Leonhard Prom: Saizer, Ann Sent: Tuesday, Aorii 26, 2016 12:45 PM To: Chuniin Leonhard; Wisdom, Rachei iusher?hoard?and administrators@googiegroupseom Subject: Re: [Lusher] RE: Notice of Meeting and Agenda for the Aorii 28 speciai meeting Heiio Everyone, ifi recaii correctiy, 4 peopie have to caii for a meeting. Are there 4 for this meeting during reguiar work hours? This is a burden for me but if it?s necessary i miss a scheduied commencement meeting and request some personai time from the Provost. Ann Ann Saizer Assistant Provost Tuiane University asaizer@tuiane.edu 504-314-2816 From: Chuniin Leonhard Sent: Tuesday, Aprii 26, 2016 11:24 AM Te: Wisdom, Rachei 'Chuniin Leonhard'; Eusher?board?and administrators?geegiegreupseem Subject: RE: [Lusheri RE: Notice of Meeting and Agenda for the Anni 28 speciai meeting The eeggeated meeting time ereatee a etehiem fer 111% .i try in rearrange it eine'tigh peepie want te have a tneetin ?eet? genes: The Ciass (if 193? ei' taw {Emeritee} ?i?niane Lew Seheei Freret Street New Qrieane 1A 330118 Veiee Shii?tifiiw?ii?ie Fax S?tiintihl-Bhi?i? This eemmenieatien may he eriviieged and eeniidentiai, it tree are net the intendee recipient, netii?y the sender hy renitr e--rnaii and deetrey et' thie The aender?e name and ether intermatien in thia e--rriaii are ?i?er inharnratien enhr and de net: tenetitete an eier:trenit: Signature. Frem: [maiiteziusher?heard-and- 9n Behait 0t Wisdom, Rachei W. Sent: Tuesday, Aerii 26, 2016 10:49 AM Te: ?Chuniin Leenhard' Subject: RE: [Luaher] RE: Notice of Meeting and Agenda for the Aprii 28 speciai meeting i-minute hreait and may net he ahie te reehr again tii thie evening because we eian te went threngh inneh. i don?t think the request teiiewe the hyieweg hut we can waive ehjeetiehs it" the es? the heard rnen'ihera went te waive them and tan te meet: ea i have heard trerri mere whe cannot maite than can? and haven?t hear from ethers, hiid eahhet rearrange at aiin She he Setting up her heeth it he reaihr hard fer me}, but i earrt grey dehniteiy yet. i did ieeit ihte getting meeting space in ease. it its testing weeii; and the cafeteria i3 erehahiy the eniy er? that i arr: very eeneerned aheet having a eneiie meeting eh echeei day during teeting week, ithirii: it eenid draw a erewd and he very diereetiven Arid ii den?t went te enhiish a netiee ter a meeting temerrew it i den?t knew we have a neerem Hewever, it" yeti ineist, nniess there are ehieetiene irem the ether hearri mei?nhere, 49 Lusher 201600001 i haven?t been ahie to teeth; study what you and Andrea have eireoiated, but maybe we can just ask Kathy and Meg to out something together to post some that states something aiohg those tines? Like we normaiiy do eg, ietters' Biaine gets out when there are tight time restraints From: Choniin Leonhard [matteieonhardt?omoedo] Sent: Monday, Aprii 25, 2016 10:00 PM ?to: Wisdom, Rachei Choniin Leonhard; Subject: RE: [Lusher] RE: Notice of Meeting and Agenda for the Agni 28 speciai meeting Bear Raehei, i have tor a meeting consistent with our Seiaws, i think that it is important tor us to get together to eiarity the Board?s position in Eight of the vote test Saturday and the petition t'iied with the Metionei Labor Reiatiohs Board today. i are not gore where you get the information to term the heiiet' that we may not have a quorum. i Linderatahd that without a the board may not he ahie to take any action. That, however, is not a reason not to have the meeting, heeaose we won?t know it there is a ouorum uhtii we Start the meeting. Best regards, Chunhh Front: [maiitoziosheruhoardaod? 8n behaif 0t Wisdom, Rachei W. Sent: Monday, Aorii 25, 203.6 8:26 PM To: ?Chuniin Leonhard? Subject: {Lusher} RE: Notice of Meeting and Agenda for the Aorii 28 speciai meeting Leaving aside other issues, i do not we have a for the proposed meeting, From: 0n behaif 0f Chuniin Leonhard Sent: Monday, Aprii 25, 2016 12:03 PM To: Wisdom, Rachei W. Cc: Subject: [Lusher] Notice of Meeting and Agenda for the Aprii 28 soeciai meeting Dear Rachei, Piease see the attached notice and agenda for the speciai meeting. Best regards, Chunhn so Lusher 201000001 Associate Professor of Law Qirector, LLM. Programs Loyoia University New Grleans College of Law Tel. (504)861?5854 Eeonharr?i@Eovnoedu You can access my papers on SSRN You received this message because you are subscribed to the Geegle Groups "Lusher Charter Board and Administrators? group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to Etishermbearduandw ndrni sirarors?msnb sari ef?i) googiegrenp . co: 3 i. 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Sent: Tuesday, Aprii 26, 2016 10:49 AM Te: 'Chuniin Leonhard?; Subject: RE: [Lashed RE: Notice of Meeting and Agenda fer the Anni 28 speciai meeting i~rninete break and may net he ahie te reeiy again tii this; evening hecaeae we nit-in te W0t?k threegh Eeneh. den?t thinit the request haiiewe the hyiawe, hat: we can waive ehiet:tiene it the rat the heard memhers want te waive them and can he meet ae have heard tram mere neenEe whe tannet maize than tan, and haven?t hear item ethere. Kihi eannet: rearrange at aEi, She he setting up her heath, it he reaihi hare ter me, but i can?t say deiiniteiy yet. i did Eeek inte getting meeting ethane in caste. Et is teating week and the cafeteria is erehahiy the eniy avaiEahie because at that, i am very centerned aheet having a meeting en atheei day during testing weeit. it eenid draw a erewd and he very disruptive, And ii den"t want te enhiish a netiee ter a meeting tjernerrew it i den"t knew we have a Hewever, it tree insist, nniess there are here the ether heard membera haven?t heen ahie te reaihr study what yen and Andrea have eireeiatee, but maybe we can iest asit Kathy and Mag he put Semething tegether te peat Seme that statee aemething aEeng these iinea? Liite we nermaiiy tie e. ietters Biaine gets eat when there are tight time reatraints Frees: Chaniin Leonhard [maiitezEeenhard?ieyne.edu] Sent: Menday, Aprii 25, 2016 10:00 PM ?tn: Wisdom, Rachei W. Chuniin Leenhard; Subject: RE: [Lesher] RE: Notice of Meeting and Agenda for the Aerii 28 speciai meeting i?iear haehei, i have fer a meeting eeneietent with ear Big-iawe, i think that it is; imeertant ter na to get together te eiarity the Beard?a eeaitien in Eight the ante iaat Saturday and the eetitien tiEed with the hEatienai taher Reiatieha Beard teeay, i are net stare where yeti get the in?i?errnatien te ierrn the heiiet that: we may net have a i enderetahd that: withent a quorum, the heard may net he ahEe te take any aetien, That, however, ia net a reaeen net te have the meeting, we wen?t: Etnew it there is; a euernm tintii we start the meeting. Bestregardeg Chenhn 52 Lushei? 201000001 From: [meiitoziusheruhoard (3n Behait (it Wisdom, Rachei W. Sent: Monday, Aprii 25, 2016 8:26 PM To: ?Chuniin Leonhardi Sent: Tuesday, Aorii 26, 2016 8:23 AM To: Cc: Subject: RE: [Fwd Rubiic Records Request] Hi. tam unabie to assist with this due to my scheduie. Wit! you piease forward to whoever normaiiy handies puhiic you. Sent from my iPhone I From: Wisdom, Rachei W. Sent: Monday, Aprii 25, 2016 11:00 PM ?to: Co: mhickford?mcgiinchey.com Subject: RE: [Fwd: Poetic Records Request] From: 0n Barrett of hiecesne@EoVao.edu Sent: Monday, Anni 25, 2016 10:15 PM ?to: Ce: mhicktordotmcotincheveom Subject: [Fwd: Puhiic Records Request] Beiow is a puhiie records request sent to my wife's empioyer and my empioyer, the President of Loyola. This is the second one i have received. The first was directed to me individuaily and .i responded to it, This one goes much further by involving my, and my wife's) empioyer. This is cieariy intended to harass and intimidate. it is equain oiear that it is being orchestrated, given the teaehersi names that appear on the requests. Blaine Lusher 201000001 Qtiginal Message -- Suhject: Public Records Request Frorn: ?Sophia Ryan" Date: Mon, April 25, 2016 6:32 pm To: presfa?tloynoedu sdonidi), stonepi rim an . com blecesnedblovnoedu tiffanv 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. 44L 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: l. Charles Grenier or Charles arenierd?lusherschool.ore, to/frorn Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne and tiffany cherrie?lluslierschool.ora) or Blaine Lecesne (blecesne@loyno.edu) 2. Bonnie Thiel, Bonnie Bowler, or Bonnie Bowler@lushersclioolone; to/frorn Tiffany Lecesne and tiffanv cherriefa?tlusherschoolorn) or Blaine Lecesne 3. Jerome White or to/from Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne (tiffanv and or Blaine Lecesne (blecesnedillovnoedu) 4. Julie Sanders or Tulle Sanders?llusherschool,ora to/from Tiffany Cherrie and tiffanv cherrie@lusherschoolera) or Blaine Lecesne (blecesnefa??lovnoedu) 5. Rachel Tabalc or to/from Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne (tiffanv and or Blaine Lecesne (blecesne?llovno,edu) 6, Sara Slaughter or Sara Slaunhterdfalusherschoolore; to/frorn Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne and tiffanv cherriefa?tlusherschoolorn) or Blaine Lecesne 7. Geraldine Boesch or to/from Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne (tiffanv and 63 Lusher 201000001 or Blaine Lecesne (blecesne@loyno.edu) 8. Terry Marek or Terry Marektiblusherschool .org to/from Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne and titfany cherrie?llusherschool,org) or Blaine Lecesne (blecesnedilloynoedu) 9. Allison Bellmont or to/from Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne (tiffanv and or Blaine Lecesne (blecesne@loyno.edu) l0. Beth Rota or Beth Rotatidlusherschool.org to/from Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne (tiffany and tift?anv cherriedillusherschoolorg) or Blaine Lecesne (blecesne?llovno,edu) ll, Matt Owen or to/from Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne (tiffanv and or Blaine Lecesne (blecesne@loyno.edu) l2. Bonnie Greco or Bonnie Grecodblusherschoolorg to/from Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne and titfany cherrie?llusherschool,org) or Blaine Lecesne (blecesnedilloynoedu) l3. Larisa Gray or to/from Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne (tiffany and or Blaine Lecesne (blecesne@loyno.edu) l4. Brad Richard or Brad Bichard@luslierschool.org to/from Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne and tift?anv cherriedillusherschoolorg) or Blaine Lecesne (blecesne?llovno,edu) l5, Any member, affiliate, agent, or employee of UTNO, UT Lusher, or other union to/frorn Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne (ti erri e651) ein steinchartersch on] s. org and tiffany cherrie?dusherschoo]org) or Blaine Lecesne (blecesne@loyno.edu) l6. Mary Prevost or Mary to/from Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne and tift?anv cherriet?d?usherschool.orglor Blaine Lecesne (blecesne?lloyno. edu) l7, From or to any of the above parties containing the search term @union,? or 1:;in UT 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, admonish Loyola University that it is the custodian of Blaine Lecesne?s 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@gmailcom. Tf there are any objections, please provide speci?c arguments, citing legal authority for withholding these public documents, and the appropriate appeal process. Sincerely, Sophia Ryan 64 Lushet? 201000001 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 emaii to iushermboardw To post to this group, send emaii to To view this discussion on the web visit sgid/lusher~1mardw oniv/b06 ie2d8bf3 e5 8a83a0d39332t9d2 cd. sq For more options, visit 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 emaii to iushermboardu- To post to this group, send emaii to To view this discussion on the web visit onivaEiMFESE 1 744BCD6D9 A5E43 8A242HD1 61377139640 SPEXCH. stonepi gm an . corn. For more options, visit 65 Lusher 201000001 Chuniin Leonhard From: Chuniin Leonhard Sent: Tuesday, Aprii 26, 2016 6:02 AM To: Aiysia Loshhaugh; Chuniin Leonhard Cc: Wisdom, Rachei Suhject: RE: [Lusheri Proposed Board resoiution the Aprii 28 oniy Attachments: Board Resoiution re Petitiondocx My apoiogies. Here is the proposed hoard resoiution, From: [maiitoziusher?hoard-and- 0n Behaif 0f Aiysia Loshhaugh Sent: Tuesday, Aprii 26, 2016 5:11 AM To: Chuniin Leonhard Cc: Wisdom, Rachei W. Subject: Re: [Lusheri Proposed Board resoiution the Aprii 28 oniy Piease resend? The attachment 5 received was the proposed agenda. 1 did not see a proposed resoiution. Aiysia K. toshhaugh Sent from my iPhone On Apr 25, 2016, at 12:13 AM, Chuniin Leonhard wrote: {Bear Board members, i am sharing a draft hoard resoiution for discussion at the Aprii 28 meeting. Piease note i am not soiiciting any comments on this topic. Consistent with the requirements of the La. open meeting iaws, i am sharing this draft for purpose of discussion at the speciai meeting on Aprii 28 oniy. Thank you, Chuniin Leonhard Associate Professor of Law Birector, LLM. Programs Loyoia University New Orieans Coiiege of Law Tei. (504) 861-5854 ieonhard?iioynoedu You can access my papers on SSRN at: http?f ssrn,rzomfauthorzii53.52% 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 emaii to it;gijiegigogrd; an dmadmini strators-i-unsuh seri pom, To post to this group, send emaii to For more options, Vi sit es Lusher 201000001 Yea received this message because ycu are subscribed t0 the Geegle Greups "Lusher Charter Beard and Administrators? great), To unsuhscrihe from this group and step receiving emails from it, send art erriaii tc Eashermbcarduaadw :1de hi scrih acetatesrcae . cam. Tc post to this gircup, send email t0 Fer more Opticris, Visit 67 Lushet? 201000001 Chuniin Leonhard From: Chuniin Leonhard Sent: Tuesday, Aprii 26, 2016 6:02 AM To: Aiysia Loshhaugh; Chuniin Leonhard Cc: Wisdom, Rachei Suhject: RE: [Lusheri Proposed Board resoiution the Aprii 28 oniy Attachments: Board Resoiution re Petitiondocx My apoiogies. Here is the proposed hoard resoiution, From: [maiitoziusher?hoard-and- 0n Behaif 0f Aiysia Loshhaugh Sent: Tuesday, Aprii 26, 2016 5:11 AM To: Chuniin Leonhard Cc: Wisdom, Rachei W. Subject: Re: [Lusheri Proposed Board resoiution the Aprii 28 oniy Piease resend? The attachment 5 received was the proposed agenda. 1 did not see a proposed resoiution. Aiysia K. toshhaugh Sent from my iPhone On Apr 25, 2016, at 12:13 AM, Chuniin Leonhard wrote: {Bear Board members, i am sharing a draft hoard resoiution for discussion at the Aprii 28 meeting. Piease note i am not soiiciting any comments on this topic. Consistent with the requirements of the La. open meeting iaws, i am sharing this draft for purpose of discussion at the speciai meeting on Aprii 28 oniy. Thank you, Chuniin Leonhard Associate Professor of Law Birector, LLM. Programs Loyoia University New Orieans Coiiege of Law Tei. (504) 861-5854 ieonhard?iioynoedu You can access my papers on SSRN at: http?f ssrn,rzomfauthorzii53.52% 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 emaii to it;gijiegigogrd; an dmadmini strators-i-unsuh seri pom, To post to this group, send emaii to For more options, Vi sit es Lusher 201000001 Yea received this message because ycu are subscribed t0 the Geegle Greups "Lusher Charter Beard and Administrators? great), To unsuhscrihe from this group and step receiving emails from it, send art erriaii tc Eashermbcarduaadw :1de hi scrih acetatesrcae . cam. Tc post to this gircup, send email t0 Fer more Opticris, Visit 69 Lushet? 201000001 Chuniin Leonhard From: on hehaif of Aiysia Loshhaugh Sent: Tuesday, Aprii 26, 2016 5:11 AM To: Chuniin Leonhard Cc: Wisdom, Rachei Subject: Re: [Lusher] Proposed Board resoiution the Aprii 28 oniy Piease resend? The attachment i received was the proposed agenda. 1 did not see a proposed restitution. Aiysia K. Loshhaugh Sent from my iPhone On Apr 25, 2016, at 12:13 AM, Chuniin Leonhard wrote: Bear Board members, i am sharing a draft hoard resoiution for discussion at the Aprii 28 meeting. Piease note i am not soiiciting any comments on this topic. Consistent with the requirements of the La. open meeting iaws, i am sharing this draft for purpose of discussion at the speciai meeting on Aprii 28 oniy. Thank you, Chuniin Leonhard Associate Professor of Law 0irector, LLM. Programs Loyota University New Qrieans Coitege of Law Tet. (504) 861?5854 Eeanhardt?g??oenouedu You can access my papers on SSRN at: You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Charter Board and Administrators? group. To unsuhscrihe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an emaii to anriwa dmini sonnet/d} emgi groups . corn . To post to this group, send emaii to For more options, Visit You received this message because you are subscribed to the G-oogle Groups "Lusher Charter Board and Administrators" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an emaii to a di sea suits scrip geogi egroup corn. To post to this group, send email to or more options, 7a Lusher 201000001 Chuniin Leonhard From: biecesne@ioyno.edu Sent: Tuesday, Aprii 26, 2016 12:29 AM To: Chunfin Leonhard Subject: Re: [Lusher] Proposed Board resoiution the Aprii .28 oniy Chunhn, The resoiution is not attached. {)niy the agenda is. Biaine Dear Board members, i am sharing a draft hoard resoiution for discussion at the Aprii 28 meeting. Piease note i am not soiiciting any comments on this topic. Consistent with the requirements of the La. open meeting ?aws, i am sharing this draft for purpose of discussion at the speciai meeting on Aprii 28 oniy. Thank you, Chuniin Leonhard Associate Professor of Law Director, LLM. Programs Loyoia University New Grieans Coiiege of Law Tei. (504) 861?5854 You can access my papers on SSRN at: rid: .. 71 Lusher 201600001 Yeu received this message because you are subscribed to the (Boogie Groups "Lusher Charter Beard and Administrators" group. To unsubscribe from this gmup and stop receiving emaiis item it, send an emeii t0 To post te this greup, send emaii to For more options, visit 72 Lushei? 201000001 Chunfin Leonhard From: on hehaif of Chuniin Leonhard Sent: Tuesday, Aprii 26, 2016 12:13 AM To: 'Wisdorn, Rachei Suhject: [Lusheri Proposed Board resoiution the Aprii 28 oniy Attachments: Aprii 28 AABE speciai meeting agendadoc Dear Board members, i am sharing a draft hoard resoiution for discussion at the Aprii 28 meeting. Piease note i am not soiiciting any comments on this topic. Consistent with the requirements of the La. open meeting iaws, i am sharing this draft for purpose of discussion at the speciai meeting on Aprii 28 oniy. Thank you, Chuniin Leonhard Associate Professor of Law Director, LLM. Programs Loyoia University New Orieans {Zoiiege of Law Tei. (504) 861?5854 Eeonhaidiij?ioanoedu You can access my papers on SSRN at: 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 emaii to To post to this group, send emaii to For more options, Vi sit 73 Lusher 201000001 Chunfin Leonhard From: Sent To: Su hject: Attachments: {Dear Board members, Chuniin Leonhard Tuesday, Aprii 26, 2016 12:13 AM 'Wisdom, Rachei Proposed Board resoiution the Aprii 28 oniy Aprii 28 AABE speciai meeting agendadoc am sharing a draft hoard resoiution for discussion at the Aprii 28 meeting. Piease note am not soficiting any comments on this topic. Consistent with the requirements of the La. open meeting Saws, 5 am sharing this draft for purpose of discussion at the speciai meeting on Aprii 28 oniy. Thank you, {Zhuniin Leonhard Associate Professor of Law Director, LLM. Programs Loyoia University New Orieans Coiiege of Law "fei. (504) 861?5854 Eeonhardi?tioynoedu You can access my papers on SSRN at: 74 Lushei? 201000001 Chuniin Leonhard Front: on behaif of biecesne@ioyno.edu Sent: Monday, Aprii 25, 2016 11:48 PM To: Richard Cortizas Cc: biecesne?ioyno.edu; Wisdom, Rachei mbicktord?rncgiinchey.com Subject: Re: [Fwd Pubiic Records Request] Thanks, Richard. Wouidn?t i be considered the head of a puhiic body as President of the Board? i?m thinking aboutjust giving her the handqu of emaiis i have which are responsive to her requests to end this nonsense. They are the same emaiis we received iast week asking us to recognize UTE. and thanking us for our consideration after the vote. That?s i have in response to this ridicuious fishing expedition. So maybe this put an end to it. I Biaine F?r?i- Piease note that you need not produce such records within the (Biday period it it's overiy burdensome. However, a repiy expianation must be provided, to the requester, within (3) days expiaining why you can not produce the record, as weii as give a reasonabie time for expected production. Don?t quote me, but i think, if recaii correctiy, provides that the "The Custodian of Records" is the head of the pubiic body if one was not specificaiiy designated. ?ust offering my former City Attorney recoiiection. Sent from my iPhone On Apr 25, 2016, at 11:01 PM, biecesne@ioyno.edu wrote: That?s a good point. Mag, are we "custodians of puhiic records?" Biaine From: (3n Behaif Of 75 Lusher 201600001 biecesne@ioyno.edu Sent: Monday, Abrii 25, 2016 10:15 PM To: Cc: mbickford@mcgiinchey.com Subject: [Fwd: Pubiic Records Request] Beiow is a pubiic records request sent to my wife's embioyer and my embioyer, the President of Loyoia. This is the second one i have received. The first was directed to me individuaiiy and i responded to it. This one goes much further by invoiving my, and my wife's, embioyer. This is cieariy intended to harass and intimidate. it is equaiiy ciear that it is being orchestrated, given the teachers? names that appear on the requests. Biaine -- Originai Message Subject: Rubiic Records Request From: "Sophia Ryan" Date: Mon, Aprii 25, 2016 6:32 pm To: charterschoois.org> nsteincharterschooisorg> -- Sophia B. Ryan 850 S. Ciearyiew Pkwy New Orieans, LA 70123 Abrii 25, 2016 Bear Custodian of Records for Einstein Charter Schoois, Loyoia University Schooi of Law as the custodian of bubiic record emaiis Biaine Lecesne, Lusher Charter Schooi, Einstein Charter Schooi, and Board of Directors for the Advocates for Arts?Based Education 76 Lushei? 201000001 (Lusher Schooi Board): Piease produce within three (3) days as required by the Pubiic Record Act, ta. Rev. Stat. 44.1, et sect, a copy of each puhiic record in your possession which is responsive to these search terms. Piease inciude any text or written communications, whether stored or maintained in physicai format or eiectronic format on puhiic or private phone or computer devices, or on puhiic servers or private servers between these parties: 1.Charies Grenier or .org> to/from Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne insteincharterschooisorg> and .org>) or Biaine Lecesne 2. Bonnie Thief, Bonnie Bowier, or to/from Tiffany Lecesne insteincharterschooisorg> and .org>) or Biaine Lecesne 3. ierome White or to/trom Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne insteincharterschooisorg> and .org>) or Biaine Lecesne 4. Sanders or to/from Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne insteincharterschooisprg> and 77 Lusher 201000001 .0rg>) or Biaine 5. Racnei Tabak er te/frern Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne insteinenarterscneeEs.org> and .0rg>) or Biaine Lecesne 6. Sara Sfaughfer or rg> fie/from Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne insteincnertersenooES.org> and .erg>) or Biairie 7. Gerafdine Beesch or oi.erg> te/from Tiffany Cherrie insfeinenerterscheeiserg> and .0rg>) or Biaine Lecesne 8. Terry Marek 0r to/from Tiffany Cherrie insfeincnarterscnooEs.org> and .0rg>) or Biaine 9. Beiimont or of.erg> to/from Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne insteincnerterscnoois.org> 78 Lushei? 201000001 and .org>) or Biaine Lecesne 10. Bath Rafa ar to/frorn Tiffany Charria Lecesne insteincnarterscnoois.nrg> and .org>) or Biaine Lecesne 11. Matt Owen or to/from Tiffany Charria Lasagna insteinchartarscnaaEs.arg> and .org>) or Biaina Lecesne 12. Bonnie Green or to/from Tiffany Charria Lecesne instaincnartarschooia.org> and .org>) or Biairie Lacesna 13. Larisa Gray or to/from Tiffany Cherria Lasagna insteinchartarscnaaEs.org> and .0rg>) or Biaina Lacasna 14., Brad Richard or to/frnm Tiffany Cherrie iacesna insteincnarterscnoois.nrg> and .org>) or Biaine Lecesne 79 Lushei? 201000001 15. Any member, agent, or empioyee of UTNO, UT Lusher, or other union to/irom Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne insteincharterschoois.org> and .org>) or Biaine Lecesne 16. Mary Prevost or to/trom Tiffany Cherrie tecesne insteincharterschoois.org> and ooi.org)or> Biaine Lecesne 17. From or to any of the above parties containing the search term union, UTNO, or UT Lusher anywhere in the emaii or text of these documents are pubiic records, wherever stored, they, nevertheiess, are puhiic records documents evidencing the conduct of pubiic business. 3 admonish Loyoia University that it is the custodian of Biaine tecesne emaii records even though Loyoia itseif is not subject to the Pubiic Records Act. i further ask that such materiais, whether reieased to me under this pubiic records request or not, be maintained, kept, and preserved hy records custodians of same as iitigation shouid be anticipated and federai and state iavvs require the preservation of these records when iitigation is anticipated. These records may be sent to me at it there are any objections, piease provide specific arguments, citing iegai authority for withhoiding these pubiic documents, and the appropriate appeai process. Sincereiy, Sophia Ryan -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups "Lusher Board Oniy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emaiis from it, send an emaii to To post to this group, send emaii to so Lusher? 201000001 To view this discussion on the web visit For more options, visit You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups "Lusher Board Oniy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emaiis from it, send an ernaii to To post to this group, send emaii to To view this discussion on the web visit For more options, visit You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups "Lusher Board Oniv" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emaiis from it, send an emaii to iusher?board- To post to this group, send emaii to To view this discussion on the web visit For more options, visit 81 Lusher 201000001 Chuniin Leonhard From: 'Richard Cortizas' via Lusher Board Oniy Sent: Monday, Aprii .25, 2016 11:28 PM To: biecesne?ioynoedu Cc: Wisdom, Pachei mbicktord?mcgiinchey.com Subject: Re: [Fwd: Pubiic Records Request] Piease note that you need not produce such records within the (Biday period if it?s overiy burdensome. However, a repiy expianation must be provided, to the requester, within (3) days expiaining why you can not produce the record, as weii as give a reasonabie time for expected production. Don?t quote me, but i think, if recaii correctiy, provides that the "The Custodian of Records" is the head of the pubiic body it one was not specificaiiy designated. Just offering my former City Attorney recoiiection. Sent from my iPhone 0n Apr 25, 2016, at 11:01 PM, biecesne@ioyno.edu wrote: Biaine From: {3n Behaif Of biecesne@ioyno.edu Sent: Monday, Aprii 25, 2016 10:15 PM To: Cc: mbicktord@mcgiinchey.com Subject: [Pwdz Pubiic Records Request} Beiow is a pubiic records request sent to my wife?s empioyer and my empioyer, the President of Loyoia. This is the second one i have received. The first was directed to me individuaiiy and i responded to it. This one goes much further by invoiving my, and my wife's, empioyer. This is cieariy intended to harass and intimidate. it is equaiiy ciear that it is being orchestrated, given the teachersI names that appear on the requests. Lusher 201000001 Biaine Originai Message -- Subject: Puhiic Records Request From: "Sophia Ryan" Date: Mon, Aprii 25, 2016 6:32 pm To: harterschooisorgr? steincharterschoois.org> -- Sophia B. Ryan 850 S. Ciearview Pkwy New Orieans, LA 703.23 Aprif 25, 2016 Dear Custodian of Records for Einstein Charter Schoois, Loyoia University Schooi of Law as the custodian of pubiic record emaiis Riaine Lecesne, Lusher Charter Schooi, Einstein Charter Schooi, and Board of Directors for the Advocates for Arts?Based Education (tusher Schooi Board): Piease produce within three (3) days as required by the Puhiic Record Act, ta. Rev. Stat. 44.3., et seq, a copy of each puhiic record in your possession which is responsive to these search terms. Piease inciude any text or written communications, whether stored or maintained in physicai format or eiectronic format on pubiic or private phone or computer devices, or on puhiic servers or private servers between these parties: 1. Charies Grenier or org> to/frorn Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne nsteincharterschooisorg> 83 Lusher? 201000001 and nrg>) 0r Biaine Lecesne 2. Bennie Thiei, Bonnie Bowier, (if to/from Tiffany Lecesne nsteincharferschoois.nrg> and org>) or Biaine Lecesne 3. Jerome White or Tiffany Cheifie Lecesne nsteineharferschooisnrg> and mgr?) or Biaine Lecesne 4. Juiie Sanders or fo/fi?om Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne nsfeineharterschaaiserp and nrg>) 0r Biaine Lecesne 5. Racnei Tabak or fo/from Tiffany (Sherrie Lecesne and mgr?) 0r Biaine Lecesne 6. Sara Siaughter or g> tea/from Tiffany Cheifie Lecesne 84 Lushei? 201000001 and nrg>i 0r Biaine Lecesne 7. Gerafdine Bnesch nr Lorg> Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne nsteincharferschoofs.nrg> and org>) or Biaine Lecesne 8. Terry Marek or Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne nsteincharterschoofs.nrg> and org>) or Biaine Lecesne 9. Afiisnn Beiirnont or Larg> to/from Tiffany (Sherrie Lecesne and nrg>i 0r Biaine Lecesne 10. Beth Rota or tO/fi?Om Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne and nrg>i 0r Biaine Lecesne 11. Matt Owen nr tea/from Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne and nrg>i 0r Biaine Lecesne 85 Lusher? 201000001 12. Bonnie Greco or fo/from Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne risfeincharterschoofserg> and org>) or Biaine Lecesne 13. Larisa Gray or to/frorn Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne nsteincharterschooisorg> and org>i or Biaine Lecesne 14. Brad Richard or to/from Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne nsteincharterschoofa.org> and org>) or Biaine Lecesne 15. Any rnernher, agent, or emoioyee of UTNQ, UT Lusher, or other union to/from Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne nsteincharterschooisorg> and org>) or Biaine Lecesne 16. Mary Preyost or fo/frorn Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne risfeincharterschoofserg> and Biaine Lecesne 17. From or to any of the above parties containing the search term union, UTNO, or UT Lusher anywhere in the emaii or text 86 Lusher 201000001 of these documents are pubiic records, wherever stored, they, nevertheiess, are pubiic records documents evidencing the conduct of pubiic business. i admonish Loyoia University that it is the custodian of Biaine Lecesne emaii records even though toyoia itseii? is not subject to the Pubiic Records Act. i further ask that such materiais, whether reieased to me under this pubiic records request or not, be maintained, kept, and preserved by records custodians of same as iitigation shouid be anticipated and federai and state iaws require the preservation of these records when iitigation is anticipated. These records may be sent to me at if there are any objections, piease provide specific arguments, citing iegai authority for withhoiding these pubiic documents, and the appropriate appeai process. Sincereiy, Sophia 8 Ryan You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups "tusher Board Oniy? group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emaiis from it, send an emaii to To post to this group, send emaii to To view this discussion on the web visit For more options, visit .. You received this message because you are subscribed to the (Boogie Groups "Lusher Board Oniy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emaiis from it, send an emaii to iusher?board- To post to this group, send emaii to To view this discussion on the web visit For more options, visit You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups "Lusher Board Oniy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emaiis from it, send an emaii to iusher?board? To post to this group, send emaii to To view this discussion on the web visit s7 Lusher 201600001 For more Options, visit 88 Lusher 201000001 Chuniin Leenhard Frem: on behaif of biecesne@ioyno.edu Sent: Monday, Aprii 25, 2016 11:02 PM To: Wisdom, Rachei W. Cc: mbickford?mcgiinchey.com Subject: RE: iFwd: Rubiic Records Request] Biaine From: 0n Behaif 0f biecesne@ioyno.edu Sent: Menday, Aprii 25, 203.5 10:15 PM To: tic: mhiektord@mcgiinehey.com Subject: [Fwd: Pubiic Recards Request] Beiow is a puhiic records request sent to my wife's empioyer and my empioyer, the President of toyoia. This is the second one i have received. The first was directed to me individuaiiy and i responded to it. This one goes much further by inveiving my, and my wife?s, empieyer. This is cieariy intended to harass and intimidate. it is eduaiiy ciear that it is being orchestrated, given the teachers? names that appear on the requests. Riaine Originai Message .. Subject: Puhiic Records Request From: "Sophia Ryan? Lusher 201000001 Date: Mon, Aprii 25, 2016 6:32 pm To: arterschooisorg> teincharterschoois.org> Sophia B. Ryan 850 S. Ciearview Pkwy New Orieans, LA 70123 Aprii 25, 2015 Dear Custodian of Records for Einstein Charter Schoois, Loyoia University Schooi of Law as the custodian of puhiic record emaiis Biaine Lecesne, Lusher Charter Schooi, Einstein Charter Schooi, and Board of Directors for the Advocates for Arts?Based Education (Lusher Schooi Board): Piease produce within three (3) days as required by the Puhiic Record Act, La. Rev. Stat. 44.1, et sect, a copy of each puhiic record in your possession which is responsive to these search terms. Piease inciude any text or written communications, whether stored or maintained in physicai format or eiectronic format on puhiic or private phone or computer devices, or on pubiic servers or private servers between these parties: 1. Charies Grenier or rg> to/from Tiffany (Sherrie Lecesne steincharterschoois.org> and rg>) or Biaine Lecesne 2. Bonnie Thiei, Bonnie Bowier, or to/from Tiffany Lecesne steincharterschoois.org> and rg>) or Biaine Lecesne so Lusher 201600001 3. iarome White (if tea/from Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne sfeincharterschanis.arg> and rg>) or Biaine Lecesne 4. juiie Sanders or tea/from Tiffany {Zherria Lecesne steincharterschoois.org> and rg>) or Biaine Lecesna 5. Rachei Tabak or ta/frorn Tiffany {Zharria Lecesna steinchartergchoois.org> and rg>) or Biaine Lecesna 6. Sara Siaughtar or fen/from Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne sfeincharterschanis.arg> and rg>) or Biaine Lecesne 7. Geraidine Baescn or .nrg> fa/fram Tiffany Cherrie Lecesna and rg>) or Biaina Lecesne 8. Terry Marak nr "fa/from Tiffany Cherrie Lacesna steincharterschoois.org> 91 Lushef? 201000001 and rg>) or Biaine Lecesne 9. Baiimont (if .nrg> fo/from Tiffany Cherrie Lecesna and rg>) or Biaine Lecesne 10. Beth Rota or fo/frnm Tiffany Charria Lecasne stainchartergchoois.org> and rg>) or Biaine Lecasna 13.. Matt Owen or to/fmm Tiffany Cherrie Lacasna steincharterschoois.org> and rg>) or Biaine Lecesne 12. Bonnie Green or to/frorn Tiffany Cherrie Lasagna and rg>) or Biaine Lecesne 3.3. Larisa Gray nr fo/from Tiffany Cherria Lacasne and rg>) or Biaine Lecesne 14. Brad Richard (if tea/from Tiffany {Zharrie Lecesne 92 Lushei? 201000001 and rg>) or Biaine Lecesne 15. Any member, agent, or empioyee of UTNO, UT Lusher, or other union to/frorn Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne steincharterschooisorg> and rg>) or Biaine Lecesne 3.6. iv?iary Prevost or to/from Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne steincharterschooisorg> and i.org)or> Biaine Lecesne 17. From or to any of the above parties containing the search term union, UTNQ, or UT tusher anywhere in the emaii or text of these documents are pubiic records, wherever stored, they, nevertheiess, are pubiic records documents evidencing the conduct of pubiic business. i admonish toyoia University that it is the custodian of Biaine Lecesne emaii records even though Loyoia itseif is not subject to the Pubiic Records Act. i further ask that such materiais, whether reieased to me under this pubiic records request or not, be maintained, kept, and preserved by records custodians of same as iitigation shouid be anticipated and federai and state iaws reduire the preservation of these records when iitigation is anticipated. These records may be sent to me at if there are any objections, piease provide specific arguments, citing iegai authority for withhoiding these pubiic documents, and the appropriate appeai process. Sincereiy, Sophia Ryan .. You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups "Lusher Board {)niy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emaiis from it, send an emaii to To post to this group, send emaii to s3 Lusher 201600001 To view this discussion on the web visit For more options, visit You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups "Lusher Board Ohiv" group. To unsubscrihe from this group and stop receiving emaiis from it, send an emaii to iusher?board? To post to this group, send emaii to To view this discussion on the web visit For more options, visit 94 Lusher 201000001 Chenlin Leenhard From: on behalf of Wisdom, Rachel W. Sent: Monday, April 25, 2016 11:00 PM Te: Cc: Subject: RE: [Fwd Public Records Request] From: 0n 0ehalf 0f hiecesne?loynoedu Sent: Monday, Aprit 25, 2016 10:15 PM Te: Cc: mhickford?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 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 m- Original Message Subject: Public Records Request From: "Sophia Ryan" Date: Mon, April 25,, 20l6 6:32 pm To: presgd?oynoedu dame] RWisdom@stonepigmancom hlecesne?hloynoeda Sophia B. Ryan 850 S. Clearview Pkwy 95 Lusher 201000001 New Orleans, LA 70123 April 25, 20l6 Bear 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. 44L 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: l. Charles Grenier or to/from Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne (tiffany and or Blaine Lecesne (blecesne@loyno.edu) 2. Bonnie Thiel, Bonnie Bowler, Bonnie Tliiel@luslierschool.orsz, or Bonnie_Bowler@lusherschoolere; to/frorn Tiffany Lecesne (tiffany cherri and or Blaine Lecesne (blecesne@loyno.edu) 3. Jerome White or Jerome White@lusherschool.orc; to/froin Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne and tiffany cherrie??usherschoo]ore) or Blaine Lecesne (blecesne@loyno.edu) 4. Julie Sanders or Julie Sandersd?luslierschoolorrt to/frorn Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne and tiffany cherriedillusherschoolorg) or Blaine Lecesne (blecesne?lloynoedu) 5 Rachel Tabak or to/from Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne (tiffany and or Blaine Lecesne 6. Sara Slaughter or Sara Slaunhter@lusherschool.ors: to/from Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne and titfany cherrie?llusherschoolere) or Blaine Lecesne (blecesnedilloynoedu) 7. Geraldine Boesch or to/froin Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne (tiffany and or Blaine Lecesne (blecesne@loyno.edu) 8. Terry Marek or Terry hilareMleusl/ierschool.orc: to/from Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne and tiffany cherriedillusherschoolorg) or Blaine Lecesne (blecesne?lloynoedu) 9 Allison Bellmont or to/from Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne (tiffany and or Blaine Lecesne l0. Beth Rota or Beth BotadiDlusherschool.ore: to/frorn Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne and titfany cherrie?llusherschoolere) or Blaine Lecesne (blecesnedilloynoedu) ll. Matt Owen or to/from Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne (tiffany and or Blaine Lecesne (blecesne@loyno.edu) l2. Bonnie Greco or Bonnie ('ir'ecodillusherschool.ors: to/from Tiffany Cherrie se Lueher 201600001 Lecesne and tiffanv cherrie?llusherschool.org) or Blaine Lecesne (blecesne@lovno.edu) l3. Larisa Gray or to/frorn Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne (tiffany and or Blaine Lecesne (?blecesnefg?tlovnoedul l4, Brad Richard or Brad Richard??lusherschool.org; to/from Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne and tiffanv cherrie@lusherschool.org) or Blaine Lecesne l5. Any member, affiliate, agent, or employee of UTNO, UT Lusher, or other union to/frorn Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne (tiffanv s. org and tiffanv cherrie@lusherschoolorg) or Blaine Lecesne (?blecesneft?t?tlovnoedul to. Mary Provost or MamthrevostQillusherschoolorg to/from Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne (tiffanv and ti Blaine Lecesne (blecesne?llovno. edu) l7, Front or to any of the above parties containing the search term union,? or UT 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 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 if there are any objections, please provide specific arguments, citing legal authority for withholding these public documents, and the appropriate appeal process. Sincerely, Sophia 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 lushermboardu- To post to this group, send email to To view this discussion on the web visit e2d8bf3 e5 habit a0d3 93 3 cd, squirrel9/640securelovnoedu. For more options, visit 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 lusherwboardw onlv+unsub scribe?lgoogl egroups, com. To post to this group, send email to 97 Lusher 201000001 To View this discussion on the web Visit 613A (709/040 SPEXCH . Eaton em gman?om . For more options, Visit 98 Lusher 201000001 Chuniin Leonhard Erom: on behaif of biecesnquDioynoedu Sent: Monday, Aprii 25, 2016 10:15 PM To: Cc: mbickford?mcgiincheycom Suhject: [Ewd: Puhiic Records Request] Attachments: Reiow is a puhiic records request sent to my wife?s empioyer and my empioyer, the President of Loyoia. This is the second one i have received. The first was directed to me individuaiiy and i responded to it. This one goes much further by invoiving my, and my wife?s, empioyer. This is cieariy intended to harass and intimidate. it is equaiiy ciear that it is being orchestrated, given the teachers? names that appear on the requests. Riaine Qriginai Message Subject: Puhiic Records Request From: "Sophia Ryan" Rate: Mon, Aprii 25, 2016 6:32 pm To: pres@ioyno.edu RWisdom@stonepigman.com hiecesne?ioynoedu Sophia 8. Ryan 850 S. Ciearview Pkwy New Qrieans, LA 70123 Aprii 25, 2016 Bear Custodian of Records for Einstein Charter Schoois, toyoia University Schooi of Law as the custodian of puhiic record emaiis Biaine Lecesne, Lusher Charter Schooi, Einstein Charter Schooi, and Board of Directors for the Advocates for Arts- Based Education (Lusher Schooi Board): Riease produce within three (3) days as required by the Puhiic Record Act, ta. Rev. Stat. 44.1, et seq., 3 copy of each puhiic record in your possession which is responsive to these search terms. Piease inciude any text or written communications, whether stored or maintained in physicai format or eiectronic format on puhiic or private phone or computer devices, or on puhiic servers or private servers between these parties: as Lusher 201600001 1. Charies Grenier er te/frem Tiffany (Sherrie Lecesne and er Biaine ibiecesne@inyne.edu) 2. Bonnie Thief, Bonnie Bewier, Bonnie__Thiei@iusherscheeierg, er Bennie_80wier@iusherschooierg tar/from Tiffany Lecesne and er Biaine ibiecesne@inyne.edu) 3. .iereme White or ierememWhite@iusherschoei.org te/frem Tiffany (Sherrie Lecesne and er Biaine ibiecesne?ieynoedui 4. juiie Sanders er Tiffany (Sherrie and er Biaine (biecesne@ieyno.edui S. Rachei Tahak or RacheLTa hak@iushersehooi.erg tar/from Tiffany {Sherrie tecesne and er Biaine (biecesne@ieyno.edu) 6. Sara Siaughter or Sara_Siaughter@iusherscheeierg to/frorn Tiffany (Sherrie Lecesne anti er Biaine (biecesne@ieyno.edu) 7. Geraidine Boesch er to/frorn Tiffany (Sherrie and er Biaine (biecesne@ieyno.edui 8. Terry Marek er Terry__Marek@Eusherscheeierg Tiffany {Sherrie tecesne and er Biaine (biecesne@ieyno.edu) 9. Beiiment or Tiffany (Sherrie Lecesne anti er Biaine (biecesne@ieyno.edu) 10. Beth Rota or Beth_Rota@insherscheeierg to/frern Tiffany {Sherrie tecesne and er Biaine Lecesne (hiecesne@ieyno.edui 11. Matt Owen er MattmOwen@iushersehnnierg to/frem Tiffany {Sherrie and er Biaine Lecesne (hiecesne@ieyno.edui 12. Bennie Green or BenniemGrece??iushersehoeierg tea/from Tiffany (Sherrie and er Biaine Lecesne (hiecesne@ieyno.edui 13. Larisa Gray or Larisa_Gray@insherscheeierg tn/frern Tiffany Cherrie and er Biaine Lecesne (hiecesne@ieyno.edui 14. Brad Richard er tn/frern Tiffany (Sherrie Lecesne and er Biaine Lecesne (hiecesne@ieyno.edui 15. Any member, agent, er empinyee of UTNO, UT Lusher, or other union te/frem Tiffany (Sherrie Lecesne and or Biaine Lecesne (hiecesne@ieyno.edui 16. Mary Preyest er to/frorri Tiffany Cherrie Lecesne and Biaine Lecesne (hiecesne@ieyno.edui 17. Pram or to any of the abnye parties containing the search term union, UTNQ, er UT Lusher anywhere in the emaii or text 100 Lusher? 2016063001 of these documents are pubiic records, wherever stored, they, nevertheiess, are pubiic records documents evidencing the conduct of pubiic business. i admonish toyoia University that it is the custodian of Biaine Lecesne emaii records even though toyoia itseit? is not subject to the Pubiic Records Act. i further ask that such materiais, whether reieased to me under this pubiic records request or not, be maintained, kept, and preserved by at! records custodians of same as iitigation shouid be anticipated and federai and state iavvs require the preservation of these records when iitigation is anticipated. These records may be sent to me at sophia.ryan@gmaii.com. if there are any objections, piease provide specific arguments, citing iegai authority for withhoiding these pubiic documents, and the appropriate appeai process. Sincereiy, Sophia Ryan You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups "Lusher Board Oniy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emaiis from it, send an emaii to iusher?board- To post to this group, send emaii to To view this discussion on the web visit For more options, visit 101 Lusher 2016063001 Choniin Leonhard Front: Choniin Leonhard Sent: Monday, Aorii 25, 2016 10:00 PM To: Wisdom, Rachei Chdniin Leonhard; iosher?hoard?and~ Subject: RE: [Lusheri RE: Notice of Meeting and Agenda for the Aorii 28 speciai meeting {tear haehei, ihave tor a meeting eonsiatent with our Byniaws. i think that it is irnoortant for or; to get together to eiarity the Board?s oosition in Eight of the vote iast Saturday and the oetition ?i?iied with the Nationai tahor Reiations Board today. i am not sore where you get the inharination to torrn the heiiet that we may not have a quorum. i understand that without a quorum, the hoard may not he ahie to take antii action. That, however, i3 not a reason not to have the meeting, because we won?t know it there is a ontii we Start the meeting, Best regards, Chonhn Front: [maiitoziosher?hoard-and- 0n Behait 0t Wisdom, Rachei W. Sent: Monday, Aorii 25, 2016 8:26 PM To: ?Choniin LeonhardI Sohject: itosher] RE: Notice of Meeting and Agenda for the Aprii 28 speciai meeting Leaving aside other i do not heiieve we have a demon: tor thia meeting. Front: 0n nehaif 0f Choniin Leonhard Sent: Monday, Aprit 25, 2016 12:03 PM To: Wisdom, Rachei W. Co: Subject: [Losher] Notice of Meeting and Agenda for the Aprii 28 speciai meeting {Bear Rachei, Piease see the attached notice and agenda for the speciai meeting. Best regards, Chonhn Associate Professor of Law 102 Lusher 201600001 Birector, LLM. Programs Loyoia University New Orieans Coliege of Law Tet. (504) 861-5854 Ynu can access my papers on SSRN at: httn? ssrn,rzemfeutiiorziinifi?? 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 it;she5:39psniping: ad mini straters-t-un sub seribefii?ieonei enrnu es com. To post to this group, send emaii to or more options, visit 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 it;she5szgigging; To post to this group, send emaii to For more options, visit 103 Lueher 2016063001 Choniin Leonhard Front: Choniin Leonhard Sent: Monday, Aorii 25, 2016 9:59 PM To: Wisdom, Rachei Chdniin Leonhard; iosher?hoard?and~ Subject: RE: [Lusheri RE: Notice of Meeting and Agenda for the Aorii 28 speciai meeting {tear haehei, ihave tor a meeting eonsiatent with our Byniaws. i think that it is irnoortant for or; to get together to eiarity the Board?s oosition in Eight of the vote iast Saturday and the oetition ?i?iied with the Nationai tahor Reiations Board today. i am not sore where you get the inharination to torrn the heiiet that we may not have a quorum. i understand that without a quorum, the hoard may not he ahie to take antii action. That, however, i3 not a reason not to have the meeting, because we won?t know it there is a ontii we Start the meeting, Best regards, Chonhn Front: [maiitoziosher?hoard-and- 9n Behait (3t Wisdom, Rachei W. Sent: Monday, Aorii 25, 2016 8:26 PM To: ?Choniin LeonhardI Sohject: itosher] RE: Notice of Meeting and Agenda for the Aprii 28 speciai meeting Leaving aside other i do not heiieve we have a demon: tor thia meeting. Front: Qn nehaif Gt Choniin Leonhard Sent: Monday, Aprit 25, 2016 12:03 PM To: Wisdom, Rachei W. Co: Subject: [Losher] Notice of Meeting and Agenda for the Aprii 28 speciai meeting {Bear Rachei, Piease see the attached notice and agenda for the speciai meeting. Best regards, Chonhn Associate Professor of Law 104 Lusher 201 Birector, LLM. Programs Loyoia University New Orieans Coliege of Law Tet. (504) 861-5854 Ynu can access my papers on SSRN at: httn? ssrn,rzemfeutiiorziinifi?? 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 it;she5:39psniping: ad mini straters-t-un sub seribefii?ieonei enrnu es com. To post to this group, send emaii to or more options, visit 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 it;she5szgigging; To post to this group, send emaii to For more options, visit 105 Lueher 2016063001 Chunl'n Leonhard From: chunlrn Leonhard Sent: Monday, April 25, 2016 9.50 PM To: Wlsdom, Rachel Subject: RE: Continued Opposition to Board's ability to consult with its Attorney without presence Dear Rachel, Thank you for your email. lltaye no Intention oicscalatlng this disCuSSIDn any further, Like i stated in my earlier email, hoped that mm was the last email 1 had to wrile an thal topic, lagrae With yet. wholehcaltedly that being respectful is man: conducive to a constructive lsmcerelv hope that we rim proceed (m 0131 basis going forward, Sincerely, From: Wisdom, Rachel w. Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2016 3:14 PM To: leonhard@loynn.edu sublect: RE: Continued Opposltlon ta Board's abllity to consult its Attorney witlmut administrators' presence Dear Chunlin, lam sending this just to you, out or' respect and a desire not tu increase the unnecessary adversity ofthe dialogue amongst us all. I have, been (in this board 5mm Inception of AABE I have a full (Imejob too, as does every board member but Paul and Carol. We all have lives. Ihave three Children and Lusner is Important to the community and so we give, WITHOUT complaint The tone olyour emall is blaming and drsrespectlul. You are a law professor, hut do not pair" that out and suggest this you! dlsagreement With me calls lhal inm question, And i have never suggested, as you did, that ynur disagree-merit with me may be based on something nther than good faith. Vou don't have assume my good faikb, is there and I stand behind It like a mountain. if you doubt R, so be it. can disagree someone calling question their band tides, and suggest that produces a better Lonversation. loe Lusher 201600001 Sintereiyj hathei Freer: Wisdom, Rathei W. Sent: Sunday, Aprii 24, 2016 5:33 PM 'Chnniin Leenharti?; 0t: 'Bitkferti, Mag? Subject: RE: Continued apposition tp Beard's tp tensuit with its Attorney witheth administrators? presence tiear Chtiniin: i tien?t agree that there it any "ihe Beard as i tintierttanii it anyway; has net tietitieti whether it is; in fewer at having a tinieniteti er net, hitheegh five veteti te attept the petitien, the reagent given were mestiy that the taste were ten great te resist the reeneet i'er vettintary reteghitien We are peat that: peiht new. Biaine, in pet, has; adamantiy atateti that it is hit preference net tti have a uniena i tien't retaii tree! enerea, Earei er iteiihen stating ehe way er ahether. i am trying te gather inierrnatien an my ewn tn make tip my ewn mintt htit tie etart with a bias against it hetaese at my ewn experientee, My hepe is that there it a way te etar neutrai and treate a vehitie tor the atirninietratera te veite their peaitienai Betaese the hoarti are net vete ahont tir net opposing nnionizatien in the eieetion there its ne heare petitieh here in teni'iitt with thete rat the adminittratien, There may he tiieagreement hetween her-ire meet here but we tien?t even irnew that get, tea may eeraeneiiy have a teni'iitt with the atirhihiatratieh at yetir viewer. tint year views; are net rhihe anti net the hearth. i want te hear trern the atiminiei:rai:era?anti see he reaaeh te them trern the i {in net want the exetntive te $Ei?Vt?3 at a rneans te air eeiniens that trem the aerhiniatrattire er te rhaire aheet thern, whiie pretintiing their tentemeeraneetis; reepeneei et ieaat net in the ahaente tit reasen. We may agree with them er tiiaagree with them, ieen?t itnew, Eat i tien?t think we ahouiti he atraiti te disagree with there te their tate er atreiti te teni'renti in fact, i heiieve that is what is meat ereauttive anti tair. ifiiatiissing enemihg views tipenitr anti reapeetiveiy tan ieati te tensenene or at ieast hetter eetieienumaiting. What is rnest impertant te ii?iti?, is that they he aiiewee te their views at hearti ineetinge and in with the heartin That it net happening "their voitee are heing stitieti. are it ES damaging their moraie when they meet neeti tier entenragerneht anti auppert. Finaihri with titre reepett, Patii anti i are net treate the ?wedge.? Exeintiihg them without expianatien anti withent enteuragement anti reeaanrantej anti te Eisten ta there an this: anh}ett hat. i hepe tree retensitier your pesitiens, eapetiaiiy year ataernption that year views are the heartia 107 Lusher? 201000001 Rachei From: Chuniin Leonhard famine:Eeonhardtitiovno.edu] Sent: Sunday, Aprii 24, 2016 2:53 PM ?to: pharronfriituianeedu; Wisdom, Rachei be: 'Bicid?ord, Mag? Subject: Continued Opposition to Board's to consuit with its Attorney without administrators? presence iZiear Paui, Rachei and other Board members, i am writing about the continued opposition to my good faith request for an opportunity for the Board to seek its attorney?s advice without the presence of the administrators. i am deepiy troubied and offended by the continued opposition. i thought that this was a settied issue after the fast round of discussions in front of the administrators on this issue and repeated statements by the board?s attorney about the need to aiiow the board to seek iegai advice without the administrators? presence. Obviousiy not. To avoid escaiating the issue in such a pubiic manner, i refrained from answering Paui?s pointed question for me to expiain the need for my request during the executive session yesterday. Let me respond to Paui?s question now (for the second time). My request is necessitated by the unique issues raised by the union petition and the upcoming eiection. Our duty as a board member is to act in the best interest of Lusher. in most situations, the Board and the administrators do not have confiict of interest. However, the union petition, by its very nature, is one of those matters, iike CEO compensation, where the interest of the Board and that of the administrators do not necessariiy coincide. As yesterday?s Board vote indicated, five of us beiieved the best interest of tusher is to voiuntariiy recognize the union as a coiiective bargaining unit instead of spending financiai resources, exposing ourseives to unpredictabie iegai risks, and being damaged in the eyes of the pubiic. A majority of six board members beiieved the best interest of Lusher is not to voiuntariiy recognize the union immediateiy and to have an eiection to give teachers a chance to vote whether or not they wish to be represented by the union. As it stands now, the board has not taken a position in favor or against the union. in fact, i heard Paui say that repeatediy. Therefore, the board?s position is not the same as that of the administrators who are opposed to recognizing the union as a coiiective bargaining unit and who attempt to infiuence tusher teachers to vote against the union. This presents a confiict between the views of the board and the views of administrators and creates the need for the Board to seek iegai advice on this issue from its attorney. Paui and Rachei, i find your opposition difficuit to understand because Rachei is an experienced attorney and Paui is a iabor iaw expert. it shouid not have been necessary for me to justify myseif again and again. Your muitipie attempts to oppose my request in front of the administrators are especiaiiy damaging because they suggest to the administrators that i am acting improperiy whiie portraying yourseives as supporting the administrators. This has aiready resuited in your driving a wedge between me and the administrators. i especiaiiy resent this because i have spent incredibie amount of time on this issue despite my fuii time job and muitipie other obiigations. i advocated for a position that i strongiy beiieved (and stiff do) is in the best interest of Lusher in good faith and based on my best professionai judgment. i am mereiy trying to my fiduciary duty as a board member to act in the best interest of Lusher, even though it was a difficuit decision. i had hoped that fair minded peopie wouid be abie to see my position as a good faith difference in opinion in how to best serve Lusher. My request for an opportunity to consuit the board?s attorney is by no means a request to exciude the administrators from 108 Lusher 2016063001 deiiberations. i therefore ask that you stop portraying my request to secure iegai counsei as an attempt to exciude the administrators, so as not to further damage my reiationship with the administrators by setting me up as the ?bad guy.? i am going to assume good faith intentions on your part so far instead of inferring that you cannot distinguish your fiduciary duty as a board member and your ioyaity to the administrator. i hope that this is the iast time i have to write on this topic and it he a matter of routine for the board to consuit its attorney on the union issue without the presence of the administrators if necessary. By the way, Rachei, your observation that the Board has never had to have separate attorney discussions for the East decade or so is because this is the first time that Lusher has faced the union issue. it is no proof that my request was unusuai or improper. My request was perceived as improper in the eyes of the administrators because you and Pan! opposed it muitipie times. Sincereiy, Chuniin Leonhard Associate Professor of Law Director, LLM. Programs toyoia University New Orieans Coiiege of Law Tei. (504) 861?5854 ieonhard@ioynoiedu You can access my papers on SSRN at: 109 Lusher 2016063001 Lusher 201500901 Lusher 201500901 Lusher 201500901 Lusher 201500901 114 Lusher 201000001 Chuniin Leonhard From: biecesne@ioyno.edu Sent: Monday, Aprii .25, 2016 5:43 PM To: kiki huston Cc: Barron, Paui biecesne@ioyno.edu; rcortiz aioshba_; ieonhard@ioyno.edu; Saizer, Ann rbte Wheian, Caroi rwisdom@stonepigman.com Subject: Re: Board Concerns i am not going to get into the weeds on this. i just point out that whiie Paui and Kiki argue for who shouid drive the bus, Rome burns. Moreover, this internai dispute is now a matter of pubiic record. Biaine i was contacted by an individuai 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 i share this you aii, was that, "Kathy has to go". This was repeated severai times, and i was toid was a main motivator in unionizing. i share this because i beiieve we are being naive if we think otherwise. i do not beiieve that Paui?s request to Biaine was anything resembiing a coup. i cannot begin to fathom the numbers of hours that Biaine has dedicated to the board, nor can i imagine how many nights of sieep have been East for the sake of the schooi. Biaine has been a tremendous ieader for many years. However, we are at a stage where the obvious rift between Biaine Kathy is paipabie. i do not suggest that one side or the other is responsibie for this, but i feei the current situation 8: the adversariai reiationship can oniy do further damage to our schooi. At a time when we need to come together as a board 8: as a community, two of our most important ieaders are to yieid. The ciimate is toxic 8; it bothers me i am unabie to meet any time this week. i do not think that the board shouid take a pro?union stance. understand, Chuniin?s desire to voiuntariiy recognize the union, was driven by fiduciary it seems to me then, that at this point (NLRB aside) that the financiaiiy prudent route wouid be anti-union. We have heard much about the high costs of contract negotiations. So, if money is the motivator, i wouid think that we shouid not want a union. i, however, prefer to remain neutrai 8i truiy 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, Paui To: "biecesne@ioyno.edu" 115 Luaher 201 6063001 Cc: no.edu>; Sent: Monday, Aprii 25, 2016 1:37 PM Subject: RE: Board Concerns Andrea: i reject your statement: in my opinion, your proposai does not appropriateiy honor the years of service, tireiess advocacy and ieadership that Biaine has contributed.? i agree that Biaine has worked and eitectiyeiy for Lusher. Nothing in my emaii suggests otherwise. i aiso reject Caroi's characterization that my emaii was an attempt for a coup. My emaii simpiy made a suggestion to Biaine rather than some type of demand. Whiie Biaine and i disagree about many things at this point, my emaii is not because of some persona! animosity. i simpiy articuiated my beiief that Biaine and Kathy can no ionger work together effectiyeiy. it is, in my mind, given that reiationship, that the Lusher be best served it there is a new president of the board. i am in no way suggesting that Biaine shouid resign from the board. intact, i wouid be strongiy opposed to such an idea. i simpiy think that another member of the board couid better create a reiationship that must exist between a board chair and the CEO of an organization. This is my view, but if neither Biaine nor the board wants to address this issue, that is their choice. Paui Paui Barron The Ciass 011937 Professor of Law (Emeritus) Tuiane Law Schooi 6329 Freret Street New Orieans, LA 70118 Voice 504-865-5986 Fax 504-862-8846 This communication may be priyiieged and confidentiai. if you are not the intended recipient, piease notify the sender by repiy e?maii and destroy copies of this communication. The sender?s name and other information in this e?rnaii are for information purposes oniy and do not constitute an eiectronic signature. ??-??Originai Message??-?? From: Sent: Monday, Aprii 25, 2016 1:09 PM To: biecesne@ioyno.edu Cc: Barron, Paui 116 Lusher 201600001 rcortiz- Kristin Huston aa? aioshbau?; ieonhard@ioyno.edu; Saizer, Ann rbteag Wheian, Caroi rwisdom@stonepigman.com Subject: Re: Board Concerns Paui - i think we need to step back from the brink. in my opinion, your proposai does not appropriateiy honor the years of service, tireiess advocacy and ieadership that Biaine has contributed. Though tempers might be frayed at the moment, that context is criticai for constructiveiy moving forward. We now have a process in piace for the board to receive information about aiieged misbehavior and if additionai confiicts emerge, we as a board can address them as needed. Andrea Paui, i deciine your invitation to resign as President of the Board. i not dignity the remainder of your emaii with a response. Biaine bear Biaine: i did not see the interchange between you and Kathy fast night untii this morning. i was very disappointed in the way you bandied that exchange. Whether or not it was appropriate for Kathy to forward the emaii (which i beiieye she shouid have) you treated her in a dismissive and nasty way. Then, your second emaii suggested that Kathy was hiding something and Kathy?s niece had fabricated her account because of that reiationship. if Kathy investigated this matter by speaking to Larissa Gray, it probabiy wouid have raised a ciaim of intimidation by the union and an unfair iabor practice. it is ciear to me, that there is a substantiai rift between you and Kathy. i beiieve that this began at the time of the renewai of Kathy's contract. We watched the emaiis back and forth and i?ve conciuded in my mind that it is impossibie for the two of you to work together. Your emaii fast night cieariy indicated that you do not trust Kathy. An organization simpiy cannot operate if there is no reai reiationship between the CEO of the board president. We have, unfortunateiy, aiready a dysfunctionai board and this reiationship oniy makes us more dysfunctionai. 117 Lusher 201600001 i beiieve that this probiem can be resoived oniy if we both reiease Kathy and get another CEO who can work with you better or, respectiveiy, ask you to step down as president. i?m sad by this fact but i beiieve it is true. i therefore ask you to step down as president and obviousiy remain on the board as a board member. i want to make it absoiuteiy ciear to of the peopie on the board that i have no interest in nor i agree to become president if asked. Whoever that person may be, it seems to me that it shouid come from the group of board members who have been on the board for significant number of yea rs to ensure continuity. That group be Kiki, Rachei, and Caroi. i beiieve that the best choice, shouid she agree, is Caroi. She has been on the board since the beginning. She is very knowiedgeabie regarding education and charter schoois given her positions to Tuiane. She has a unique perspective since she is married to a prior Lusher teacher. She is aiso not a iawyer, of which we have too many. A board chair of a charter schooi vvouid, if possibie, be an educator. Finaiiy with Caroi?s retirement hopefuiiy she wouid have the necessary time to work us through this difficuit time whether the union is certified or not. vaiousiy, We not spoken to Caroi about this but i am hopefui, shouid you step down, that she take up the chaiienge. Respectfuiiy, Paui Paui Barron The {Ziass of 1937 Professor of Law (Emeritus) Tuiane Law Schooi 63 29 Freret Street New Orieans, LA 70118 Voice 504?865?5986 Fax 504?852?8846 This communication may be priviieged and confidentiai. if you are not the intended recipient, piease notify the sender by repiy e?maii and destroy copies of this communication. The sender?s name and other information in this e?maii are for information purposes oniy and do not constitute an eiectronic signature. 118 Lusher? 201000001 119 Lusher 201000001 Chun?in Leanhard 120 Lusher 2016063001 Lusher 201500901 Lusher 201500901 Lusher 201500901 124 Lusher 201000001 Lusher 201500901 Chuniin Leonhard From: on behaif of Andrea Sent: Monday, Aprii 2S, 2016 4:03 PM To: Cc: Mag Bickford; cbryant?mcgiincheycom Subject: [Lusher] draft hoard statement Attachments: DRAFT Board statement in Eight of the upcoming eiections.docx; Untitied attachment 00004txt Hi foiks Pursuant to Chuniin?s notice for a speciai meeting and my request for a iimited meeting, piease find attached a draft statement by the board on the pending eiection. itake no pride in authorship and tried to keep it sirnpie. i hope that we can unanimousiy agree to this (or something aiong these tines). Because of open meetings iaw, iwouid prefer that we not deiiberate or discuss this proposai via emaii. But rather i wanted to be transparent and at ieast have a starting point for our meeting this Thursday. the best, Andrea You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups "Lusher Charter Board and Administrators" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emaiis from it, send an emaii to iusher?board-and- To post to this group, send emaii to For more options, visit 126 Lusher 2016063001 Chunlin Leonhard from: klki huston -- Sent: Monday, Apr: To: Barron, Paul blecesne@loyno.edu Cc: rcorti aloshba_ leonhard@loyno.edu; Salze, e@gmall.com; Whelan, Carol Subject: Re: Board Concerns 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 I share this 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 I am unable to meet any time this week. I do not think that the board should take a pro?- union stance. 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 To: "armsiron@nadal.loynoedu" ?blecesne@loyno.edu" Cc: "rcorilz_' Kristin Huston "biecesne@ioyno.edu? ; ?leonhardoynoeu "Salzer, Ann "rb?leag&' 127 Lushar 2016063001 Sent: Monday, Aprii 25, 2016 1:37 PM Subject: RE: Board Concerns Andrea: reject your statement: in my opinion, your proposai does not appropriateiy honor the years of service, tireless advocacy and leadership that Blaine has contributed.? i agree that Stains has worked diligently and effectively for Lusher. Nothing in my emaii suggests otherwise. i eiso reject Carol?s characterization that my emaii was an attempt for a coup. My emaii simpiy made a suggestion to Biaine rather than some type of demand. While Staine and 5 disagree about many things at this point, my emaii is not because of some personal animosity. i simply articuiated my beiief that Siaine and Kathy can no ionger work together effectiveiy. it is, in my mind, given that relationship, that the Lusher wilt be best served it there is a new president of the board. 5 am in no way suggesting that Blaine should resign from the board. in fact, i wouid be strongiy opposed to such an idea. i simpiy think that another member of the board couid better create a relationship that must exist between a board chair and the CEQ of an organization. This is my view, but if neither Siaine nor the board wants to address this issue, that is their choice. Paui Paui Barron The Ciass of 1937 Professor of Law (Emeritus) Tuiane Law School 6329 Preret Street New Qrieans, LA 7m 18 Voice Fax This communication may be priviieged and confidential. if you are not the intended recipient, piease notify the sender by reply enmaii and destroy copies of this communication. The sender?s name and other information in this enmaii are for information purposes oniy and do not constitute an electronic signature. Message-mm From: Sent: Monday, Aprii 25, 2016 PM To: blecesneftbioynoedu Cc: Barron, Paui i. rcortizast?yahoocom; Kristin Huston aloshbeu_ biecesne@ioyno.edu; leonheroynoeu; rbtea_; Whelen, Ceroi neisdombitstonepigmencom Subject: Re: Board Concerns Paui -- i think we ail need to step back from the brink. in my opinion, your proposai 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 criticei for constructively moving forward. We now have a process in place for the board to receive information about alieged misbehavior and if additionai confiicts emerge, we as a board can address them as needed. Andrea 128 Lusher 2016063001 Paul, i decline your invitation to resign as President of the Board. i wiil not dignify the remainder of your email with a response. Biaine Beer Steins: 5 did not see the interchange between you and Kathy fast 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 beiieve she should have) you treated her in a dismissive and nasty way. Then, your second emaii suggested that Kathy was hiding something and Kathy?s niece had fabricated her account because of that reiationship. if Kathy investigated this matter by speaking to Larissa Gray, it probabiy would have raised a ciaim of intimidation by the union and an unfair iabor practice. it is clear to me, that there is a substantiai rift between you and Kathy. 5 beiieve that this began at the time of the renewal of Kathy?s contract. i?ve watched the emaiis back and forth and i?ve conciuded in my mind that it is impossibie for the two of you to work together. Your emaii last night cieariy indicated that you do not trust Kathy. An organization simpiy cannot operate if there is no reai reiationship between the CEO of the board president. We have, unfortunately, aiready a dysfunctionai board and this relationship oniy makes us more dysfunctional. beiieve that this problem can be resoived oniy if we both reiease Kathy and get another CEQ who can work with you better or, respectiveiy, ask you to step down as president. i?m sad by this fact but i beiieve it is true. 5 therefore ask you to step down as president and obviously remain on the board as a board member. 5 want to make it absoiutely clear to ali of the peopie on the board that i have no interest in nor wili i agree to become president if asked. Whoever that person may be, it seems to me that it shouid come from the group of board members who have been on the board for significant 129 Lusher 2016063001 number of years to ensure continuity. That group be Kiki, Rachei, and Carol. i beiieve that the best choice, shouid she agree, is Saroi. She has been on the board since the beginning. She is very knowiedgeable regarding K42 education and charter schoois given her positions to Tuiane. She has a unique perspective since she is married to a prior Lusher teacher. She is aiso not a lawyer, of which we have too many. A board chair of a charter school wouid, if possible, be an educator. Finaiiy with Carol?s retirement hopefuiiy she would have the necessary time to work us through this difficuit time whether the union is certified or not. vaiously, We not spoken to Caroi about this but i am hopefui, should you step down, that she wili take up the chalienge. Respectfuliy, Paui Paui Barron The Ciass of 1937 Professor of Law (Emeritus) Tuiane Law School 6329 Freret Street New Orieans, LA 7m ?18 Voice 504665?5986 Fax 504?862?8846 This communication may be priviieged and confidential. if you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender by repiy email and destroy copies of this communication. The sender?s name and other information in this e?maii are for information purposes oniy and do not constitute an eiectronic signature. 130 Lushar 2016063001 Chuniin Leonhard From: Chuniin Leonhard Sent: Monday, Aprii 25, 2016 3:38 PM To: biecesne@ioyno.edu; Barron, Paui Cc: Barron, Paui rcorti_; Kristin Huston; aioshbau_ ieonhard@ioyno.edu; Saizer, Ann rbtea- Wheian, Caroi rwisdom@stonepigman.com Suhject: RE: Board Concerns {Dear Biaine, Thank you very much for your ieadership. i appreciate your dedication and your to iead us despite the unfair accusations. Sincereiy, Chunhn -??-?Originai Message-??-? From: hiecesne@ioyno.edu Sent: Sunday, Aprii 24, 2016 8:21 PM To: Barron, Paui tic: Barron, Paui rcortiz-; Kristin Huston ; aioshhaug_ hiecesne@ioyno.edu; ieonhard@ioyno.edu; Saizer, Ann rhteagu- Wheian, Caroi rwisdom@stonepigman.com Subject: Re: Board Concerns Paui, ideciine your invitation to resign as President of the Board. i not dignity the remainder of your emaii with a response. Biaine Sear Biaine: i did not see the interchange between you and Kathy iast night untii this morning. i was very disappointed in the way you handied that exchange. Whether or not it was appropriate for Kathy to forward the emaii (which i heiieye she shouid have) you treated her in a dismissive and nasty way. Then, your second emaii suggested that Kathy was hiding something and Kathy's niece had fabricated her account because of that reiationship. it Kathy investigated this matter by speaking to Larissa Gray, it 131 Lusher 2016063001 probabiy wouid have raised a ciaim of intimidation by the union and an unfair iabor practice. it is ciear to me, that there is a substantiai rift between you and Kathy. i beiieve that this hegan at the time of the renewai of Kathy's contract. We watched the emaiis back and forth and i've conciuded in my mind that it is impossibie for the two of you to work together. Your ernaii East night cieariy indicated that you do not trust Kathy. An organization simpiy cannot operate it there is no reai reiationship between the CEO of the board president. We have, unfortunateiy, aiready a dystunctionai hoard and this reiationship oniy makes us more dysfunctionai. i beiieve that this probiem can be resoived oniy if we both reiease Kathy and get another CEO who can work with you better or, respectiveiy, ask you to step down as president. i'm sad by this fact but i beiieve it is true. i therefore ask you to step down as president and obviousiy remain on the board as a board member. i want to make it absoiuteiy ciear to of the peopie on the board that i have no interest in nor i agree to become president if asked. Whoever that person may be. it seems to me that it shouid come from the group of board members who have been on the board for significant number of years to ensure continuity. That group he Kiki, Rachei, and Caroi. i beiieve that the best choice, shouid she agree, is Caroi. She has been on the board since the beginning. She is very knowiedgeabie regarding K-12 education and charter schoois given her positions to Tuiane. She has a unique perspective since she is married to a prior Lusher teacher. She is aiso not a iawyer, of which we have too many. A board chair of a charter schooi wouid, it possihie, be an educator. Finaiiy with Caroi's retirement she wouid have the necessary time to work us through this difficuit time whether the union is certified or not. Obviousiy, i've not spoken to Caroi about this but i am hopetui, shouid you step down, that she take up the chaiienge. Respecttuiiy, Paui Paui Barron The Ciass ot1937 Professor of Law (Emeritus) Tuiane Law Schooi 6329 Freret Street New Orieans, LA 70118 Voice 504-865-5986 Fax 504-862-8846 132 Lusher? 201000001 This communication may be priviieged and confidentiei. if you are not the intended recipient, pieese notify the sender by repiy e?rnaii and destroy copies of this communication. The sender?s name and other information in this e?meii are for information purposes oniy and do not constitute an eiectronic signature. 133 Lushei? 201000001 Chuniin Leonhard From: Chuniin Leonhard Sent: Monday, Aprii .25, 2016 3:37 PM To: biecesne@ioyno.edu; Barron, Paui Cc: Barron, Paui rcorti_ Kristin Huston; aioshbau_; ieonhard@ioyno.edu; Saizer, Ann rbtea? Wheian, Caroi rwisdom?stonepigmancom Subject: RE: Board Concerns iDear Biaine, Thank you very much for your ieadership. i appreciate your dedication and your to iead us despite the unfair accusations. Sincereiy, Chunhn ~??-?Originai Message-??-? From: biecesne@ioyno.edu Sent: Sunday, Aprii 24, 2016 8:21 PM To: Barron, Paui tic: Barron, Paui rcortiz Kristin Huston aioshbaugh biecesne@ioyno.edu; ieonhard@ioyno.edu; Saizer, Ann rbteaguf?d?meian, Caroi rwisdom@stonepigman.com Subject: Re: Board Concerns Paui, ideciine your invitation to resign as President of the Board. i not dignity the remainder of your emaii with a response. Biaine Sear Biaine: i did not see the interchange between you and Kathy iast night untii this morning. i was very disappointed in the way you handied that exchange. Whether or not it was appropriate for Kathy to forward the emaii (which i beiieye she shouid have) you treated her in a dismissive and nasty way. Then, your second ernaii suggested that Kathy was hiding something and Kathy's niece had fabricated her account because of that reiationship. if Kathy investigated this matter by speaking to Larissa Gray, it prohabiy wouid have raised a ciaim of intimidation by the union and an unfair iabor practice. 134 Lusher 2016063001 it is ciear to me, that there is a substantiai rift between you and Kathy. i beiieve that this began at the time of the renewai of Kathy?s contract. We watched the emaiis back and forth and fire conciuded in my mind that it is impossibie for the two of you to work together. Your emaii East night cieariy indicated that you do not trust Kathy. An organization simpiy cannot operate if there is no reai reiationship between the CEO of the hoard president. We have, unfortunateiy, aiready a dysfunctionai hoard and this reiationship oniy makes us more dysfunctionai. i beiieye that this probiem can be resoiyed oniy if we both reiease Kathy and get another CEO who can work with you better or, respectiyeiy, ask you to step down as president. i'm sad by this fact but i beiieye it is true. i therefore ask you to step down as president and obviousiy remain on the board as a board member. i want to make it absoiuteiy dear to of the peopie on the board that i have no interest in nor i agree to become president if asked. Whoever that person may be, it seems to me that it shouid 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, Rachei, and Caroi. i beiieye that the best choice, shouid she agree, is Caroi. She has been on the board since the beginning. She is very knowiedgeabie regarding education and charter schoois given her positions to Tuiane. She has a unique perspective since she is married to a prior tusher teacher. She is aiso not a iawyer, of which we have too many. A board chair of a charter schooi wouid, if possibie, be an educator. Finaiiy with Caroi's retirement hopefuiiy she wouid have the necessary time to work us through this difficuit time whether the union is certified or not. Obviousiy, We not spoken to Caroi about this but i am hopefui, shouid you step down, that she take up the chaiienge. Respectfuiiy, Paui Paui Barron The Ciass of1937 Professor of Law (Emeritus) Tuiane Law Schooi 6329 Freret Street New Orieans, LA 70118 Voice 504-865-5986 Fax 504-862-8846 This communication may be priyiieged and confidentiai. if you are not the intended recipient, piease notify the sender by repiy e?maii and destroy copies of this communication. The sender?s name and other information in this e?rnaii are for information purposes oniy and do not constitute an eiectronic signature. 135 Lusher 201600001 136 Lusher 2016063001 Chuniin Leonhard From: Chuniin Leonhard Sent: Monday, Aprii 25, 2016 2:10 PM To: Aiysia Loshbaugh Subject: RE: [Lusher] Notice of Meeting and Agenda for the A.er 28 speciai meeting Aiysia, iiust kept the room number in there heeause that?s what we had East time. i am totaiiy iiexihie with the ioeation. iiust think that we need to meet as soon as possibie new that the petition has been ithsoiuteiy; yeu can bring your baby with you. i wouid have to meet: him. From: Aiysia Lashbaugh Sent: Monday, Aprii 25, 2016 12:10 PM To: Chuniin Leonhard Subject: Re: [Lusher] Notice of Meeting and Agenda for the Aprii 28 speciai meeting Chuniin?-i think room 308 is the iihrary-?do we need such a iarge venue again? Or do you think we can fit in 207? Aiso, i?rn probabiy going to have to bring the baby with me, so don't be surprised by that. Hopefuiiy he'ii steep during the meeting. Thanka Aiysia Aiysia K. Loshbaugh Sent from my iPhone On Apr 25, 2016, at 12:03 PM, Chuniin Leonhard 138 Lusher 2016063001 Chuniin Leonhard From: Barron, Paui i. Sent: Monday, Aprii 25, 2016 1:37 PM To: biecesne@ioyno.edu Cc: rcortiza? Kristin Huston; aios biecesne@ioyno.edu; ieonhard@ioyno.edu; Saizer, Ann rbteagu Wheian, Caroi rwisdom?stonepigmancom Subject: RE: Board Concerns Andrea: i reject your statement: in my opinion, your proposai does not appropriateiy honor the years of service, tireiess advocacy and ieadership that Biaine has contributed." i agree that Biaine has worked and effectiyeiy for Lusher. Nothing in my emaii suggests otherwise. i aiso reject Caroi's characterization that my emaii was an attempt for a coup. My emaii simpiy made a suggestion to Biaine rather than some type of demand. White Biaine and i disagree about many things at this point, my emaii is not because of some personai animosity. i simpiy articuiated my beiief that Biaine and Kathy can no ionger work together effectiveiy. it is, in my mind, given that reiationship, that the Lusher be best served if there is a new president of the board. i am in no way suggesting that Biaine shouid resign from the board. in fact, i wouid be strongiy opposed to such an idea. i simpiy think that another member of the board couid better create a reiationship that must exist between a board chair and the of an organization. This is my View, but if neither Biaine nor the board wants to address this issue, that is their choice. Paui Paui Barron The Ciass of 193? Professor of Law (Emeritus) Tuiane Law Schooi 5329 Freret Street New Qrieans, LA 70118 Voice 504?865?5986 Fax 504?862?8846 This communication may be priyiieged and confidentiai. if you are not the intended recipient, piease notify the sender by repiy e?maii and destroy copies of this communication. The sender?s name and other information in this e?maii are for information purposes oniy and do not constitute an eiectronic signature. -??-?Qriginai Message-m? From: Sent: Monday, Aprii 25, 2016 1:09 PM To: biecesne@ioyno.edu Cc: Barron, Paui rcortizas-ristin Huston , Cc: "Wisdom! Rachel Sate; 04/25/2016 02:00 PM Subject: Re: [Lusheri Notice of Meeting and Agenda for the April 28 special meeting Sent Hi folks - i would like for this to he a limited meeting focusing on one deliverable: a) a clear statement of the board?s position in light of the upcoming election, taking into consideration our divided vote last Saturday and h) most importantly, clear communication about our expectations for our teachers and administration for engaging in constructive and civil debate on these important issues. i am happy to draft something short tomorrow and circulate if people think it would he helpful? Just let me know. Andrea 0n Apr 25, 20in, at l2:03 PM, Chunlin Leonhard <1eonhardi2falovnoedu> wrote: Dear Rachel, Please see the attached notice and agenda for the special meeting. Best regards, Chunhn Associate Professor of Law 142 Lueher 2016063001 Director, LLM. Programs Loyola University New Orleans College of Law Tali (504) 861?5854 isomers-??lo noedu You can access my papers on SSRN at: hit 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 ade ni strarors-l-nnsob st: ri is . com. To post to this group, send email to For more options, Vl sit in: ,sgooule,comfrifostout. 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 luslierwbm?trdwanrim ad mini sols rou as com. To post to this group, send email to 3s.r,om. or more options, Visit strait. 143 Lueher 2016063001 Chuniin Leonhard From: Sent: Monday, Aprii .25, 2016 1:09 PM To: biecesne?ioynoedu Cc: Barron, Paui rcortiz Kristin Huston; biecesne@ioyno.edu; ieonhard@ioyno.edu; Saizer, Ann ;Wheian, Caroi rwisdom?stonepigmancom Subject: Paui - i think we need to step back from the brink. in my opinion, your proposai does not appropriateiy honor the years of service, tireiess advocacy and ieadership that Biaine has contributed. Though tempers might be frayed at the moment, that context is criticai for constructiveiy moving forward. We now have a process in piece for the board to receive information about aiieged misbehavior and if additionai confiicts emerge, we as a board can address them as needed. Andrea Paui, i deciine your invitation to resign as President of the Board. i not dignity the remainder of your emaii with a response. Biaine Dear Biaine: i did not see the interchange between you and Kathy iast night untii this morning. i was very disappointed in the way you handied that exchange. Whether or not it was appropriate for Kathy to forward the emaii (which i beiieve she shouid have) you treated her in a dismissive and nasty way. Then, your second emaii suggested that Kathy was hiding something and Kathy?s niece had fabricated her account because of that reiationship. if Kathy investigated this matter by speaking to Larissa Gray, it probabiy wouid have raised a ciaim of intimidation by the union and an unfair iabor practice. it is ciear to me, that there is a substantiai rift between you and Kathy. i beiieve that this began at the time of the renewai of Kathy?s contract. We watched the emaiis back and forth and i've conciuded in my mind that it is impossibie for the two of you to work together. Your emaii fast night cieariy indicated that you do not trust Kathy. An 144 Lusher 201 organization simpiy cannot operate if there is no reai reiationship between the CEO of the board president. We have, unfortunateiy, aiready a dysfunctionai board and this reiationship oniy makes us more dysfunctionai. i beiieve that this probiem can be resoived oniy if we both reiease Kathy and get another CEO who can work with you better or, respectiveiy, ask you to step down as president. i'm sad by this fact but i beiieve it is true. i therefore ask you to step down as president and obviousiy remain on the board as a board member. i want to make it absoiuteiy ciear to of the peopie on the board that i have no interest in nor i agree to become president it asked. Whoever that person may be, it seems to me that it shouid 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, Rachei, and Caroi. i beiieve that the best choice, shouid she agree, is Caroi. She has been on the board since the beginning. She is very knowiedgeabie regarding education and charter schoois given her positions to Tuiane. She has a unique perspective since she is married to a prior Lusher teacher. She is aiso not a iawyer, of which we have too many. A board chair of a charter schooi wouid, if possibie, be an educator. Finaiiy with Caroi's retirement hopefuiiy she wouid have the necessary time to work us through this difficuit time whether the union is certified or not. vaiousiy, We not spoken to Caroi about this but i am hopefui, shouid you step down, that she take up the chaiienge. Respectfuiiy, Paui Paui Barron The Ciass of 1937 Professor of Law (Emeritus) Tuiane Law Schooi 6329 Freret Street New Grieans, LA 70118 Voice 504?865?5986 Fax 504?862?8846 This communication may be priviieged and confidentiai. if you are not the intended recipient, piease notify the sender by repiy e?maii and destroy copies of this communication. The sender's name and other information in this e?maii are for information purposes oniy and do not constitute an eiectronic signature. 145 Lusher 201600001 146 Lusher 201000001 Chuniin Leonhard From: Sent To: Cc: Su hject: i-ii foii wrote: Dear Rachei, Piease see the attached notice and agenda for the speciai meeting. Best regards, Chunhn Associate Professor of Law Director, LLM. Programs toyoia University New Qrieans Coiiege of Law Tei. (504) 861?5854 ieonhard?iioynoedu You can access my papers on SSRN at: otter.? ssrn.tzomfauthorziidif??d 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 emaii to To post to this group, send emaii to For more options, Vi sit 147 Lusher 201 Chuniin Leonhard Front: Sent To: Su bject: Aiysia Loshbaugh Monday, Aprii 25, 2016 12:10 PM Chuniin Leonhard Re: [Lusher] Notice of Meeting and Agenda for the Aprii 28 speciai meeting Hi Chuniin?-i think room 300 is the iibrary-?do we need such a iarge venue again? Gr do you think we can fit in 207? Aiso, i?n'i probabiy going to have to bring the baby with rne, so don't be surprised by that. Hopetuiiy he'ii sieep during the meeting. Thankg Aiysia Aiysia K. Loshbaugh Sent from my iPhone On Apr 25, 2016, at 12:03 PM, Chuniin Leonhard wrote: {Dear Rachei, Piease see the attached notice and agenda for the speciai meeting. Best regards, Chunhn Associate Professor of Law Director, LLM. Programs Loyoia University New Qrieans Coiiege of Law Tei. (504) 861-5854 ieonhardi?g?iounouedu You can access my papers on SSRN at: You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Charter Board and Administrators" group. To unsubscrihe front this group and stop receiving ernails front it, send an ernaii to iusheruhoard To post to this group, send ernaii to For more options, Visit (roeoogi egrouoscoru. 14a Lusher 2016063001 Cheniin Leonhard Front: on hehaif of Chunfin Leonhard Sent: Monday, Aprii 2S, 2016 12:03 PM To: 'Wisdorn, Rachei Cc: Subject: [Lusher] Notice of Meeting and Agenda for the Aprii 28 speciai meeting Attachments: Aprii 28 AABE speciai meeting agendadoc {Dear Rachei, Piease see the attached notice and agenda for the speciai meeting. Best regards, Chonhn Associate Professor of Law Director, LLM. Programs Loyota University New Qrieans Coiiege of Law Tet. (504) 861-5854 You can access my papers on SSRN at: You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Charter Board. and, Administrators? group. To unsuhserihe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an emaii to Eusheruhoar'deade acted re stratorMamet; seri are ersr?eeteeroap . co: 3 3.. To post to this group, send. emaii to For more options, Visit eeroues . corn . 14s Lusher 2016063001 Cheniin Leonhard From: Chuniin Leonhard Sent: Monday, Aprii 25, 2016 12:03 PM To: 'Wisdom, Rachei Cc: Subject: Notice of Meeting and Agenda for the Aprii 28 speciai meeting Attachments: Aprii 28 AABE speciai meeting agendadoc Dear Rachei, Piease see the attached notice and agenda for the speciai meeting. Best regards, Chunhn Associate Professor of Law Birector, LLM. Programs Loyoia University New Grieans Coiiege of Law Tei. (504) 861?5854 ieonhard?iioyoouedo You can access my papers on SSRN at: 150 Lusher 2016063001 Chuniin Leonhard Front: on behaif of biecesne?ioynoedu Sent: Monday, A.an 2S, 2016 12:01 PM To: Subject: [Lusneri [Fwdz Advocates for Arts~Based Education Corporation d/o/a Lusher Charter Schooi] Attachments: Form_i\iLRB_4812 Casespd?f; RC_Petition.pdf Here's the NLRB petition. Biaine Griginai Message Subject: Advocates for Arts?Based Education Corporation d/b/a Lusner Charter Schooi From: Bate: Mon, Aprii 25, 2016 11:34 am To: "Magdaien Biessey Bicktord imbickford@mcgiincheycom)" ?biecesne@ioyno.edu" Cc: "Louis Robein? {Dear Ms. Bicktord, Mr. LeCesne and Ms. Riediinger: Piease find attached the foiiowing: 1. RC Petition NLRB inquiry No. 146573477941 2. NLRB Form 505 Statement of Position form 3. NLRB Form 4812 Description of Procedures in Representation Cases Riease confirm receipt of this communication. Sincereiy, Mindy Wiison Legai Secretary to Louis Robein Robein, Urann, Spencer, Picard Bi Cangemi, APLC mwiison@ruspciaw.com 151 Lushei? 2016063001 Rehein, Urenn, Spencer, Piperd Sr Cengemi APLC. 2540 Severn Ave, Suite 400 Meteirie, LA 70002 Phone: 504.885.9994 Fax: 504.885.9969 Ypu received this message because you are subscribed to the Gppgie Groups "Lusher Charter Beard and Administrators" group. To unsuhserihe from this group and stop receiving emeiis from it, send an emeii to iusher?heard-end- To past to this group, send emaii to Fer more Options, visit 152 Lusher 201600001 Chuniin Leonhard From: on hehaif of Chuniin Leonhard Sent: Monday, Aprii 2S, 2016 11:51 AM To: 'Wisdom, Rachei Cc: Subject: [Lusher] Caii for speciai meeting of the Board Dear Board members: i (together with Andrea, Reuben, Biaine, and Caroi) wouid iike to caii for a speciai meeting this Thursday between 8:30 am. to 10:30 am. (usuai iocatioh on the Lusher campus) for the iimited purpose of articuiating cieariy the Board?s position and poiicy guideiines in Eight of the petition this morning. Sincereiy, Chunhn Associate Professor of Law 0irector, Programs Loyoia University New Grieans Coiiege of Law Tei. (504) 861?5854 Eeooharci@iogooiedu You can access my papers on SSRN at: You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Charter Board and Administrators? group. To unsuhscrihe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send art emaii to admi rii stratorMemoir seri i3: e520 etiogieeroup . co: 3 i. To post to this group, send emaii to googiegrouoscorti. For more options, Visit 153 Lusher 201600001 Chuniin Leonhard From: Chuniin Leonhard Sent: Monday, Aprii 25, 2016 11:51 AM To: 'Wisdom, Rachei Cc: Subject: Caii for speciai meeting of the Board {Dear Board members: i (together with Andrea, Reuben, Biaine, and Caroi) wouid iike to caii for a speciai meeting this Thursday between 8:30 am. to 10:30 am. (usuai ioeation on the Lushet campus) for the iirnited purpose of articuiating eieariy the Board?s position and poiicy guideiines in Eight of the petition tiied this morning. Sinceteiy, Chunhn Associate Professor of Law Director, LLM. Programs Loyoia University New Qrieans Coiiege of Law Tei. (504) 861?5854 Eeonhardf?ioynouedu You can access my papers on SSRN at: 154 Lushei? 2016063001 Chun?in Leanhard 155 Lusher 2016063001 Chuniin Leonhard From: on behaif of Barron, Paui Sent: Monday, Aprii 2S, 2016 9:26 AM To: Bickford, Mag; Saizer, Ann Cc: biecesne?ioyno.edu; Wisdom, Rachei Suhject: RE: ifwd: FW: Lusher Docs] i am avaiiahie both times. Am i correct that this be a speciai meeting which then aiiow us to go into an executive session? Paui Barron The Ciass of 3.937 Professor of Law (Emeritus) Tuiane Law Schooi 6329 Freret Street New Orieans, LA 70118 Voice 504-865-5986 Fax 504?862-8845 This communication may he priyiieged and confidentiai. if you are not the intended recipient, piease notify the sender by repiy e-maii and destroy copies of this communication. The sender?s name and other information in this e-maii are for information purposes oniy and do not constitute an eiectronic signature. ??-??Originai Message?nu From: On Behaif Of Bickford, Mag Sent: Sunday, Aprii 24, 2016 8:50 PM To: Saizer, Ann Cc: hiecesne@ioyno.edu; Wisdom, Rachei W. Sent from my iPhone On Apr 17, 2016, at 3:12 PM, Saizer, Ann wrote: Biaine, it was not my intent to cast any hiame. The memo provides much needed information for understanding our current situation. Let?s huiid on that. >Ann 156 Lusher? 2016063001 0n 4/17/16, 1:19 PM, on hehaif of biecesne@ioyno.edu? on hehait of hiecesne@ioyno.edu> wrote: asks necessitated by the onion matter. 1 try to prioritize the ?ow of information as there are not enough hours in the day to do ever thin . 1 foiiowed do with the Board, on a Sunday morning, as one of a dozen other toiiow?up tasks, and now this. Let me exoiain one more time. Biaine Heiio Everyone, As a board member, this is the first time i am receiving this information. Biaine didn?t share it. Kathy didn?t share. We have some serious communication issues that we have to resoive if we are going to act resoonsihiy and effectivei as a hoard to make the best possihie decisions for Losher. We are in the spotiight and concrete decisions and actions have to he taken. tnsher needs as to come together. We must out our egos aside, 157 Lusher 201000001 focus, inciude our administrators who we have charged with operating tusher, and create a work oian for next week and the weeks ahead. Let?s use our heads and concentrate on the here and now. The past is past. We have to get through the present so that Lusher has a future. i think we need to meet before next Saturday in order to decide what we?re doing next Saturday, it anything. Ann Saizer Assistant Provost Tuiane University asaizer@tuiane.edu 504?314?2816 ??-??0riginai Message?--?- From: Biaine teCesne Date: Sunday, ?ight 17, 2016 at 11:50 AM To: Rachei Wisdom Cc: Biaine teCesne Subject: RE: [Fwdz FW: Lusher Docs} Sure. The oniy reason i didn?t do so is because they aiready have it and it wouid have been dubiicatiye. it you feet the need to send materiai that i have toid you, three times now, that they aiready have, then go ahead and send it. Biaine i just want to share this information with the administrators and have them be a part of our communications about this matter. i am not doing anything other than asking you why we canit do that. with you if i share this information via the other googiegrouos emaii? Thanks, From: biecesne@ioyno.edu [maiitozbiecesne@ioynoedu] Sent: Sunday, Aorii 17, 2016 11:23 AM To: Wisdom, Rachei W. Cc: Subject: RE: [Fwdz FW: Lusher Docs} Rachei, is it ok 158 Lusher 201000001 Piease read my emaii beiow before jumping to conciusions. My pureiy intormationai emaii was not an attempt to exciude, so piease don?t read anything untoward in it. in my emaii heiow, counterpro uctiye to constant ma ese suggestions. it aiso threathens our functionaiity as a Board. Even the smaiiest ministeriai task (such as this) of keeping the Board updated is drawing an immediate accusation of exciusion which is unfounded and heiied by the transmittai emaii itseit. Biaine Thank you very much Biaine. These are heiptui. 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To post to this group, send emaii to To view this discussion on the web visit For more options, visit 163 Lusher 2016063001 Chnniin Leonhard From: Audra George, Organization 8t Fieid Services [maiitozAGeorge@aft.org] Sent: Friday, Aprii 22, 2016 6:21 PM ?to: Bicidord, Mag Subject: Updated Lusher Petition Biaine/Mag: Piease find the attached updated petition from the United Teachers of New Urieans Locai 527 seeking recognition on hehaif of the Teachers/Teacher assistants and other certificated personnei (The United Teachers of Lusher). This petition demonstrates a majority of over 50% asking that UTNO act as their exciusive representative for the purposes of coiiective bargaining with their empioyer. Piease free to share with other Lusher Board members as it might be vaiuabie in your discussions. if you have any questions, piease free to contact me. Audra George Nationai Representative AFT Organization and Fieid services Dept. P: 504-304-2150 F: 504?304?2159 E: ageorge@att.org American Federation of Teachers, 555 Newiersey Ave. NW. Washington, 20001 202/879?4400 164 Lusher? 201 Lusher 201600001 165 . . or: Chnniin Leonhard 0n Apr 17, 2016, at 3:12 PM, Saizer, Ann wrote: Biaine, it was not my intent to cast any bieme. On 4/17/16, 1:19 PM, on behait of biecesne??oyno.edu? on hehaif of biecesne@ioyno.edu> wrote: Ann, am trying to provide information and handie a iot of tasks necessitated by the union matter. i try to prioritize the ?ow of information as there are not enou hours in the da to do everything. Lushet? 201000001 Biaine Heiio Everyone, This is Ann. We have some serious communication issues that we have to resoive it we are going to act responsibiy and effectiyei as a board to make the best possihie decisions for tusher. We are in the sootiight and concrete decisions and actions have to he taken. tusher needs us to come together. We must out our egos aside, focus, inciude our administrators who we have charged with operating tusher, and create a work oian for next week and the weeks ahead. Let?s use our heads and concentrate on the here and now. The past is past. We have to get through the present so that tusher has a future. i think we need to meet before next Saturday in order to decide what were doing next Saturday, it anything. Ann Saizer Assistant Provost Tuiane University asaizer@tuiane.edu 504?314?2816 ??-??Originai Message?nu From: Biaine teCesne Bate: Sunday, Aorii 17, 2016 at 11:50 AM 167 Lusher 201600001 To: Rachei Wisdom Cc: Riaine teCesne Subject: RE: [Ewdz FW: Lusher 0ocs} Sure. you sti ee nee to send materiai that i have toid you, three times now, that they aiready have, then go ahead and send it. Biaine i just want to share this information with the administrators and have them he a part of our communications about this matter. i am not doing anything other than asking you why we can?t do that. is it ok with you if 1 share this information via the other googiegroups emaii? Thanks, From: hiecesne@ioyno.edu [maiitozhiecesne@ioynoedu] Sent: Sunday, Aprii 17, 2016 11:23 AM To: Wisdom, Rachei W. tic: Subject: RE: wad: EW: Lusher Docs] Rachei, it airead has been shared with the administration Piease read my emaii heiow hefore jumping to conciusions. My pureiy informationai emaii was not an attempt to exciude, so piease don?t read anything untoward in it. in my emaii heiow, which are occuring with trouhiing frequency. it is counterproductive to constantiy make these suggestions. it aiso threathens our functionaiity as a Board. Even the smaiiest ministeriai task (such as this) of keeping the Board updated is drawing an immediate accusation of exciusion which is unfounded and heiied hy the transmittai emaii itseif. Biaine exc uSion, 168 Lusher 201000001 Thank you very much Biaihe. These are heipfui. Why carft this be shared with our administrators? i am deeph/ gmup (3n Behaif Of Sent: Sunday, Aprii 17, 2016 10:44 AM com> Subject: [Fwd: FW: Lusher Bees] Biaine {)riginai Message Frem: "James A Brown" w.com %3 169 Lusher 2016063001 Date: Wed, Aprii 6, 2016 1:35 pm To: noed 1.1% oedu %3 You received this message because you are subscribed to the (Boogie Groups "tusher Board Gniy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emaiis from it, send an emaii to +u oogie gr To post to this group, send emaii to group s. d?oni y@ googiegroups.com>>. To View this discussion on the web visit 33960 b7 d/msg 170 Lusher? 2016063001 ure.i oy e3a42 3d giec om ei%40 se cure.ioyno.edu>>. 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To post to this group, send emaii to To view this discussion on the web visit For more options, visit 173 Lusher 2016063001 Lusher 201500901 Lusher 201500901 176 Lusher 201000001 Chuniin Leonhard From: biecesne@ioyno.edu Sent: Sunday, Aprii 24; 2016 PM To: Barron, Paui i. Cc: Barron, Paui rcortizas@yahoo.com; Kristin Huston; aioshb_ biecesne@ioyno.edu; ieonhard@ioyno.edu; Saizer, Ann rbteag?Wheian, Caroi rwisdom?stonepigrnancom Subject: Re: Board Concerns Paui; i deciine your invitation to resign as President of the Board. not dignity the remainder of your emaii with a response. Biaine Dear Biaine: i did not see the interchange between you and Kathy iast night untii this morning. i was very disappointed in the way you bandied that exchange. Whether or not it was appropriate for Kathy to forward the emaii (which i beiieye she shouid have) you treated her in a dismissive and nasty way. Then, your second emaii suggested that Kathy was hiding something and Kathy's niece had fabricated her account because of that reiationship. if Kathy investigated this matter by speaking to Larissa Gray, it probabiy wouid have raised a ciaim of intimidation by the union and an unfair iabor practice. it is ciear to me, that there is a substantiai rift between you and Kathy. i beiieye that this began at the time of the renewai of Kathy's contract. We watched the emaiis back and forth and We conciuded in my mind that it is impossibie for the two of you to work together. Your emaii iast night cieariy indicated that you do not trust Kathy. An organization simpiy cannot operate it there is no reai reiationship between the CEO of the board president. We have, unfortunateiy, aiready a dystunctionai board and this reiationship oniy makes us more dysfunctionai. i beiieve that this probiem can be resoived oniy if we both reiease Kathy and get another who can work with you better or, respectiyeiy, ask you to step down as president. i'm sad by this fact but i beiieye it is true. i therefore ask you to step down as president and obviousiy remain on the board as a board member. i want to make it absoiuteiy dear to of the peopie on the board that i have no interest in nor i agree to become president if asked. 177 Lusher 201 6063001 Whoever that person may be, it seems to me that it shouid come from the group of hoard members who have been on the board for significant number of years to ensure continuity. That group he Kiki, Rachei, and Caroi. i beiieye that the best choice, shouid she agree, is Caroi. She has been on the board since the beginning. She is very knowiedgeabie regarding education and charter schoois given her positions to Tuiane. She has a unique perspective since she is married to a prior tusher teacher. She is aiso not a iawyer, of which we have too many. A board chair of a charter schooi wouid, it possibie, be an educator. Finaiiy with Caroi's retirement hopetuiiy she wouid have the necessary time to work us through this difficuit time whether the union is certified or not. Obviousiy, We not spoken to Caroi about this but i am hopetui, shouid you step down, that she take up the chaiienge. Respecttuiiy, Paui Paui Barron The Ciass ot1937 Professor of Law (Emeritus) Tuiane Law Schooi 6329 Freret Street New Grieans, LA 70118 Voice 504-855-5986 Fax 504-862?8846 This communication may be priviieged and coniidentiai. it you are not the intended recipient, piease notify the sender by repiy e?maii and destroy copies of this communication. The sender?s name and other information in this e?maii are for information purposes oniy and do not constitute an eiectronic signature. 178 Lusher 201600001 Chunl'n Leonhard From: Wisdom, Rache' w, Sent: Sunday, Apn' 24, 2016 3:14 PM To: Subject: RE: Contmued Opposiuon to Board's ab'mtyto consun its Anomey without presence Deer Chunlm, lam Sendmg lust to vim, out of wspect and a desire not to r'nnmase tho unnecessary advorsny ot draiogno amongev \vsali, been on board since Inception ol AABE, lhave a full txmejob too, as does Every board member but Dan! and Carat We all have Was, I have three children and Lusher Important to the community and so we give, complaint, The tone ofyour email .5 blaming and orsresperrm. Vou ore a row proressor, but I do nut paint that out and suggest that your d>sagreement with me calls that into quesmn, And I have never suggested, as you drd, mar your disagreement with me may be based on somethmg other than good {arm Vou don't have to assume my good favtn It is more and 1 srand behmd kike a mountam. you doubt it, so be u. You can disagree with Someone without calhng Into queitlon thew bum: hdes, and suggesttnat produces better mnvemtson. Sincerely, Rachel From- Wisdom, Rache' W. Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2016 5:33 PM 1'0: 'Chumin Leonhard; pbarron@tmane.edu; Cc: Mag' Subject: RE: Continued Opposition to Board's ability to consult W'th Its Attorney without administrators' presence Deer Chunlm: I don't agree mat mere is any 17$ Lusher 201600001 The Board as i understand it anyway, hes not decided whether it is in fewer oi" having a unionized tacuity or net. hitheugh titre voted to accept: the petition, the reagent?: given were rnesthr that: the costs; were too great to resist the reeuest tor uoiuntery recognition. We are pest that peint new. hiaine, in has, has; edernantziy started that: it: is; his; preterence net to have a union. i don?t recaii you. Andrea; Ceroi er Reuben stating one way or another. i are trying to gather inierrnation on own to make up rni; ewn rnind, but de start with a bias against it heceuse oi the ewn experiences. My hope is that there is way to star neutrai anti creete vehicie tor the adrninietretere to voice their positions. Because the heard did not vote ahout opposing or net: oppoeing unionization in the eiettioh process, there is no heard position here in contiict with those of the administration. There their he disagreement hetween heard members but we don?t: even knew that yet. You may perseheiiy have a contiict with the edrninietratien heceuse et' your views. hut your views are not mine and net the hoards. i want to hear irern the administrators ?enti See no reason to exciude thern trorn the diecuseien. i do not: want the executive sessioha to {serve as rhea-ins" to air opinions; that ditier from the adn?rinistraters er to make eseertions about there, whiie preciuding their contemporaneous response. ht ieaet not in the aheence et' reesen. We may agree with there er disagree with there. idoh?t know. But i don?t think we shouid he atraid to disagree with there to their iace or afraid to confront. in tact? i heiieve that is whet is rnest productive and iair. Discussing views; openiy and reseectiveiy can iead to consensus or at ieest hettzer decisieneneiting. What i5 rnest important te tee, is that their he eiieweti to their views at heard meetinee end in communications with the heard. "that: is" net ?iheir voices" are being etitied. And it is; darttegihg their moraie when they most need eur encouragement and support. with due respect, itaui and i did not create the ?wedge.? iixciutiing there continuousiy without expiehatioh end without encouragement and reassurance, and te iisten to there on this suhiect hats. i hope yeu reconsider your positions, eSpeciaihr your aeetirnption that yeur viewe are the hoards. Sincerew, hachei From: Chuniin Leonhard Sent: Sunday, Aprii 24, 2016 2:53 PM ?to: eherrentittuiane.etiu; Wisdom, Rachei 0c: 'Bickt?ord, Mag? Subject: Continued Opposition to Board's to consuit with its Attorney without administrators presence {Dear Paui, Rachei and ether Board members, tern writing ahout the continued opposition to my good faith request for an opportunity for the Board to seek its attorney?s advice without the presence of the administrators. iarn deepiy trouhied and offended by the continued 180 Lueher 201000001 opposition. i thought that this was a settied issue after the iast round of discussions in front of the administrators on this issue and repeated statements by the board?s attorney about the need to aiiow the board to seek iegai advice without the administrators? presence. Obviousiy not. To avoid escaiating the issue in such a pubiic manner, i refrained from answering Paui?s pointed question for me to expiain the need for my request during the executive session yesterday. Let me respond to Paui?s question now (for the second time). My request is necessitated by the unique issues raised by the union petition and the upcoming eiection. Qur duty as a board member is to act in the best interest of Lusher. in most situations, the Board and the administrators do not have confiict of interest. However, the union petition, by its very nature, is one of those matters, iike CEO compensation, where the interest of the Board and that of the administrators do not necessariiy coincide. As yesterday?s Board vote indicated, five of us beiieved the best interest of Lusher is to voiuntariiy recognize the union as a coiiective bargaining unit instead of spending financiai resources, exposing ourseives to unpredictabie iegai risks, and being damaged in the eyes of the pubiic. A majority of six board members beiieved the best interest of Lusher is not to voiuntariiy recognize the union immediateiy and to have an eiection to give teachers a chance to vote whether or not they wish to be represented by the union. As it stands now, the board has not taken a position in favor or against the union. in fact, i heard Paui say that repeatediy. However, Kathy indicated during the executive session the administrators oppose the union efforts, ?a iittie more than that? to quote her own words. Therefore, the board?s position is not the same as that of the administrators who are opposed to recognizing the union as a coiiective bargaining unit and who attempt to infiuence Lusher teachers to vote against the union. This presents a confiict between the views of the Board and the views of administrators and creates the need for the Board to seek iegai advice on this issue from its attorney. Baui and Rachei, i find your opposition difficuit to understand because Rachei is an experienced attorney and Paui is a iabor iaw expert. it shouid not have been necessary for me to justify myseif again and again. Your muitipie attempts to oppose my request in front of the administrators are especiaiiy damaging because they suggest to the administrators that i am acting improperiy white portraying yourseives as supporting the administrators. This has aiready resuited in your driving a wedge between me and the administrators. iespeciaiiy resent this because i have spent incredibie amount of time on this issue despite my fuii time job and muitipie other obiigations. i advocated for a position that i strongiy beiieved (and do) is in the best interest of Lusher in good faith and based on my best professionai judgment. i am mereiy trying to my fiduciary duty as a board member to act in the best interest of tusher, even though it was a difficuit decision. i had hoped that fair minded peopie wouid be abie to see my position as a good faith difference in opinion in how to best serve Lusher. My request for an opportunity to consuit the board?s attorney is by no means a request to exciude the administrators from deiiberations. i therefore ask that you stop portraying my request to secure iegai counsei as an attempt to exciude the administrators, so as not to further damage my reiationship with the administrators by setting me up as the "bad guy.? i am going to assume good faith intentions on your part so far instead of inferring that you cannot distinguish your fiduciary duty as a board member and your ioyaity to the administrator. i hope that this is the iast time i have to write on this topic and it be a matter of routine for the board to consuit its attorney on the union issue without the presence of the administrators if necessary. By the way, Rachei, your observation that the Board has never had to have separate attorney discussions for the East decade or so is because this is the first time that tusher has faced the union issue. it is no proof that my request was unusuai or improper. My request was perceived as improper in the eyes of the administrators because you and Baui opposed it muitipie times. Sincereiy, Chuniin Leonhard 181 Lusher 2016063001 Associate of Law Birector, LLM. Programs Layoia University New Orieans {Zoiiege of Law TEE. (504) 861?5854 Esanharii??iwmsdu You can access my papers on SSRN at: 182 Lusher 2016063001 Chunlin Leonhard From: on behalf of Wisdom, Rachel W. Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2016 7:11 PM To: 'Bickford, Mag? Cc: Su hject: Rachel W. Wisdom Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann LLSC. 546 Carondelet Street New Orleans, Louisiana 70l30 Direct Dial: (504)593?09l Direct Fax: (504)596?09l This communication is from a law firm and may he privileged and confidential. if you are not the intended recipient? please notify the sender hy reply e-mail and destroy all copies of this communication. The sender?s name and other information in this email are for information purposes only and are not electronic signatures You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Charter Board and Administrators? group. To unsuhscrihe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to lusherwhoarduand? To post to this group, send email to For more options, Visit 183 Lusher 2016063001 Chunlin Leonhard From: Sent To: Cc: Su hject: on benaif of Wisdom, Rachel W. Sunday, April 24, 2016 5:35 PM biecesne?loynoedu Chuniin Leonhard; pharron@tulane.edu; Bickford, Mag Re: Continued Opposition to Board's ability to consult with its Attorney without administrators presence Sorry. i thought you'd said it was your preference not to have a union. did not intend to misstate and stand corrected. Sent from my iPhone 0n Apr 24, 2016, at 6:l7 PM, "hlecesne@lovno.edu" wrote: 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. Qurs is far from a perferct world and we have a very unhealthy workplace, as con?rmed by the meetings with UTL teachers. have said time and again that believe there is deep~seeded low morale on both campuses and that we have a teacher retention and satisfaction problem, i do not think arn alone on the Board in that assesrnent. is 113W ate and our choices are much more limited. .l made my preference clear on Saturday given the reality we are facing, and that is to voluntarily recognize UTL, Blaine Dear Chunlin: don't agree that there is any con?ict. The Board as 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 184 Lueher 2016063001 have a union. don?t recall you, Andrea, Carol or Reuben stating one way or another. 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 hoard 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. want to hear from the administrators nd see no reason to exclude them from the discussion. 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. don't know. But don't think we should be afraid to disagree with them to their face or afraid to confront. in fact, believe that is what is most productive and fair. Discussing opposing views openly and respectively can lead to consensus or at least better decision?making. What is most important to me, is that they be allowed to express their views at board meetings and in communications with the board. That is not happening. Their voices are being sti?ed. And it is damaging their morale when they most need our encouragement and support. Finally, with all due respect, Paul and did not create the "wedge." Excluding them continuously without explanation and without encouragement and reassurance, and failing to listen to them on this subject has. hope you will reconsider your positions, especially your assumption that your views are the boards. hope to talk to Meg tomorrow to try to find sound resolutions for the problems we are facing. Sincerely, Rachel From: Chunlin Leonhard Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2016 2:53 PM To: pharron@tulane.edu; Wisdom, Rachel W, 185 Lusher 201000001 Cc: ?Bickford, Mag? Subject: Continued Qpposition to Board's ability to consult with its Attorney without administrators' presence Dear Paul, Rachel and other Board members, am writing about the continued opposition to my good faith request for an opportunity for the Board to seek its attorney?s advice without the presence of the administrators, am deeply troubled and offended by the continued opposition. i thought that this was a settled issue after the last round of discussions in front of the administrators on this issue and repeated statements by the board's attorney about the need to allow the board to seek legal advice without the administrators presence. Obviously not. To avoid escalating the issue in such a public manner, refrained from answering Paul?s pointed question for me to explain the need for my request during the executive session yesterday. Let me respond to Paul's question now (for the second time). My request is necessitated by the unique issues raised by the union petition and the upcoming election. Our duty as a board member is to act in the best interest of Lusher, in most situations, the Board and the administrators do not have conflict of interest. However, the union petition, by its very nature, is one of those matters, like CBC) compensation, where the interest of the Board and that of the administrators do not necessarily coincide. As yesterday?s Board vote indicated, five of us believed the best interest of Lusher is to voluntarily recognize the union as a collective bargaining unit instead of spending financial resources, exposing ourselves to unpredictable legal risks, and being damaged in the eyes of the public, A majority of six board members believed the best interest of Lusher is not to voluntarily recognize the union immediately and to have an election to give all teachers a chance to vote whether or not they wish to be represented by the union. As it stands now, the board has not taken a position in favor or against the union. in fact, heard Paul say that repeatedly, However, Kathy indicated during the executive session the administrators will oppose the union efforts, "a little more than that? to quote her own words. Therefore, the board's position is not the same as that of the administrators who are opposed to recognizing the union as a collective bargaining unit and who will attempt to in?uence Lusher teachers to vote against the union, This presents a conflict between the views of the Board and the views of administrators and creates the need for the Board to seek legal advice on this issue from its attorney. Paul and Rachel, find your opposition difficult to understand because Rachel is an experienced attorney and Paul is a labor law expert. It should not have been necessary for me to justify myself again and again. 186 Lusher 2016063001 Your multiple attempts to oppose my request in front of the administrators are especially damaging because they suggest to the administrators that arn acting improperly while portraying yourselves as supporting the administrators. This has already resulted in your driving a wedge between me and the administrators. especially resent this because have spent incredible amount of time on this issue despite my full time job and multiple other obligations. advocated for a position that strongly believed {and still do) is in the best interest of Lusher in good faith and based on my best professional judgment. am merely trying to fulfill my fiduciary duty as a board member to act in the best interest of Lusher, even though it was a difficult decision. had hoped that fair minded people would be able to see my position as a good faith difference in opinion in how to best serve Lusher. My request for an opportunity to consult the board's attorney is by no means a request to exclude the administrators from all deliberations. therefore ask that you stop portraying my request to secure legal counsel as an attempt to exclude the administrators, so as not to further damage my relationship with the administrators by setting me up as the "bad guy.? am going to assume good faith intentions on your part so far instead of inferring that you cannot distinguish your ?duciary duty as a board member and your loyalty to the administrator. hope that this is the last time have to write on this topic and it will be a matter of routine for the board to consult its attorney on the union issue without the presence of the administrators if necessary. By the way, Rachel, your observation that the Board has never had to have separate attorney discussions for the last decade or so is because this is the first time that Lusher has faced the union issue. it is no proof that my request was unusual or improper. My request was perceived as improper in the eyes of the administrators because you and Paul opposed it multiple times. Sincerely, Chunlin Leonhard Associate Professor ofLaw Director, LLM. Programs Loyola University New Grleans College of Law Tel. (504) set?5854 You can access my papers on SSRN at: 61 5 ?75 t3 .. You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups 187 Lusher 2016063001 "Lusher Beard Only? greup. To unsubscrihe from this greup and stop receiving emails from it, send arr email to iroogleereupscom. To post to this group? send email to To view this discussion on the web visit F04F744BCD6DQASE43 68 SPEXCH. storiepi email. com. For mere options, visit You received this message because yeu are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Board Only" group. To uesubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to lushermheardw To post to this group, send email to To view this discussion on the web visit A9 3 com. For more options, visit 188 Lueher 2016063001 Chuniin Leonhard From: biecesne@ioyno.edu Sent: Sunday, Aprii 24, 201.6 6:17 PM To: Wisdom, Bachei W. Cc: 'Chuniin Leonhard?; pbarron@tuiane.edu; ?Bickford, Mag? Subject: RE: Continued Opposition to Board's to consuit with its Attorney without administrators? presence i have never "adamantiy stated that it is {my} preference not to have a union." What i have stated is that, hypotheticaiiy, in a perfect worid, it wouid be preferabie to maintain autonomy assuming fair, reasonabie, and heaithy workpiace conditions. Ours is far from a perferct worid and we have a very unheaithy workpiace, as confirmed by the meetings with Lift. teachers. i have said time and again that i beiieve there is deep?seeded iow moraie on both campuses and that we have a teacher retention and satisfaction prohiem. i do not think i am aione on the Board in that assesment. it is now too iate and our choices are much more iimited. i made my preference ciear on Saturday given the reaiity we are facing, and that is to voiuntariiy recognize Biaine Bear Chuniin: i don?t agree that there is any confiict. The Board as i understand it anyway, has not decided whether it is in favor of having a unionized facuity or not. Aithough five voted to accept the petition, the reasons given were mostiy that the costs were too great to resist the request for voiuntary recognition. We are past that point now. Biaine, in pas, has adamantiy stated that it is his preference not to have a union. i don?t recaii you, Andrea, Care! 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 neutrai and stiff create a vehicie for the administrators to voice their positions. Because the board did not vote about opposing or not opposing unionization in the eiection process, there is no board position here in confiict with those of the administration. There may be disagreement between board members but we don't even know that yet. You may personaiiy have a confiict with the administration because of your views. But your views are not mine and not the boards. 189 Luaher 201 i want to hear from the administrators >_and see no reason to exciude them from the discussion. 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, whiie preciuding their contemporaneous response. At feast not in the absence of reason. We may agree with them or disagree with them. idon't know. Buti don't think we shouid be afraid to disagree with them to their face or afraid to confront. in fact, i beiieve that is what is most productive and fair. Discussing opposing views openiy and respectiveiy can iead to consensus or at ieast better decision?making. What is most important to me, is that they be aiiowed to express their views at hoard meetings and in communications with the board. That is not happening. Their voices are being stified. And it is damaging their moraie when they most need our encouragement and support. Finaiiy, with due respect, Paui and i did not create the "wedge." Exciuding them continuousiy without expianation and without encouragement and reassurance, and to iisten to them on this subject has. i hope you reconsider your positions, especiaiiy your assumption that our views are the boards. Sincereiy, Rachei From: Chuniin Leonhard [maiitozieonhard@ioynoedu} Sent: Sunday, Aprii 24, 2016 2:53 PM To: pbarron@tuiane.edu; Wisdom, Rachei tic: 'Bickford, Mag? Subject: Continued Opposition to Board's to consuit with its Attorney without administrators? presence Dear Paui, Rachei and other Board members, i am writing about the continued opposition to my good faith request for an opportunity for the Board to seek its attorney's advice without the presence of the administrators. i am deepiy troubied and offended by the continued opposition. i thought that this was a settied issue after the fast round of discussions in front of the administrators on this issue and repeated statements by the board?s attorney about the need to aiiow the board to seek iegai advice without the administratorsI presence. Obviousiy not. To avoid escaiating the issue in such a pubiic manner, i refrained from answering Paui's pointed question for me to expiain 190 Lusher 2016063001 the need for my request during the executive session yesterday. Let me respond to Paui's question now (for the second time). My request is necessitated by the unique issues raised by the union petition and the upcoming eiection. Our duty as a board member is to act in the best interest of Lusher. in most situations, the Board and the administrators do not have confiict of interest. However, the union petition, by its very nature, is one of those matters, iike CEO compensation, where the interest of the Board and that of the administrators do not necessariiy coincide. As yesterday?s Board vote indicated, five of us beiieved the best interest of tusher is to voiuntariiy recognize the union as a coiiective bargaining unit instead of spending financiai resources, exposing ourseives to unpredictabie iegai risks, and being damaged in the eyes of the pubiic. A majority of six board members beiieved the best interest of Lusher is not to voiuntariiy recognize the union immediateiy and to have an eiection to give teachers a chance to vote whether or not they wish to be represented by the union. As it stands now, the board has not taken a position in favor or against the union. in fact, i heard Paui say that repeatediy. However, Kathy indicated during the executive session the administrators oppose the union efforts, "a iittie more than that" to quote her own words. Therefore, the board's position is not the same as that of the administrators who are opposed to recognizing the union as a coiiective bargaining unit and who attempt to infiuence Lusher teachers to vote against the union. This presents a confiict between the views of the Board and the views of administrators and creates the need for the Board to seek iegai advice on this issue from its attorney. Paui and Bachei, find your opposition difficuit to understand because Bachei is an experienced attorney and Paui is a iabor iaw expert. it shouid not have been necessary for me to justify myseif again and again. Your muitipie attempts to oppose my request in front of the administrators are especiaiiy damaging because they suggest to the administrators that i am acting improperiy whiie portraying yourseives as supporting the administrators. This has aiready resuited in your driving a wedge between me and the administrators. especiaiiy resent this because i have spent incredibie amount of time on this issue despite my fuii time job and muitipie other obiigations. i advocated for a position that i strongiy beiieved (and do) is in the best interest of Lusher in good faith and based on my best professionai judgment. 5 am mereiy trying to my fiduciary duty as a board member to act in the best interest of tusher, even though it was a difficuit decision. i had hoped that fair minded peopie wouid be abie to see my position as a good faith difference in opinion in how to best serve tusher. iv?iy request for an opportunity to consuit the board?s attorney is by no means a request to exciude the administrators from deiiberations. i therefore ask that you stop portraying my request to 191 Lusher? 201 secure iegai counsei as an attempt to exciude the administrators, so as not to further damage my reiationship with the administrators by setting me up as the "bad guy." i am going to assume good faith intentions on your part so far instead of inferring that you cannot distinguish your fiduciary duty as a board member and your ioyaity to the administrator. i hope that this is the fast time i have to write on this topic and it be a matter of routine for the board to consuit its attorney on the union issue without the presence of the administrators if necessary. By the way, Rachei, your observation that the Board has never had to have separate attorney discussions for the test decade or so is because this is the first time that Lusher has faced the union issue. it is no proof that my request was unusuai or improper. iv?iy request was perceived as improper in the eyes of the administrators because you and Paui opposed it muitipie times. Sincereiy, Chuniin Leonhard Associate Professor of Law Birector, LLM. Programs toyoia University New Grieans Coiiege of Law Tei. (504) 851?5854 You can access my papers on SSRN at: author21615756> .. You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups ?Lusher Board Oniy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emaiis from it, send an emaii to To post to this group, send emaii to To view this discussion on the web visit For more options, visit 192 Lusher 2016063001 Leennard Frem: Wisdom, Rachei W. Sent: Sunday, Apr? 24, 2016 5:59 PM ?10: 'Bickford, Mag' Cc: Biaine LeCesne; Andrea (andrea.craig.? ieenhard?ioyno.edu; Reuben Teague Wheian, Caroi SL1 eject: Frem: Bickford, Mag Sent: Sunday, Aprii 24, 2016 12:16 PM ?Ye: Wisdom, Rachei W. Biaine LeCesne; Andrea Reuben Teague Wheian, Cami Subject: Sent fer my iPhdne 0n Apr 24, 2016, at 11:58 AM, Wisdem, Rachel W. wrote: Raerzei Wigdem Frem: Wisdom, Rachei W. Sent: Sunday, Aprii 24, 2016 11:32 AM ?Fe: Biaine LeCesne; Andrea ieenhard?didvndeda; 193 Lusher 201600001 Reuben Teague 'Wneian, Caroi 8' Subject: FW: Thank you for time regarding UTL vote When i looked back, realized the email did not go to whole hoard. Here it is. Front: Jerome White Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2016 9:32 AM ?to: rcodizas?ioneswaiirertom; asaizer@tuiane.edu; Wisdom, Rachei akravitz?tuiane.edu; id Subject: Thank you for time regarding UTL vote Hello Lusher board members, As a UTL member, of course i am disappointed with the outcome of yesterday?s board meeting, but i respect your votes. i realize that in the short timeline, we were unable to provide the evidence you needed to offer your support. ?We had many more colleagues who voiced. support for seeking a stronger voice at Lusher, but fear of retribution was the biggest hurdle we faced in getting them to sign on. hope that teachers who felt compelled to stay quiet through all this will feel free to vote with their true desires in a few weeks. However do fear that those with power will find ways to influence the outcome (Not like this concern is new to democracy). Regardless? greatly appreciate your volunteering your time to serve on the board for Lusher and having given us the time to present our case to you in recent weeks. Sincerely, Jerome White Lusher Charter School PreCalculus l-lonors AP Calculus WW. mcglinchevco WW?aia LawBEog .com 194 Luaher 2016063001 Chentin Leenhard Frem: en hehaif of Wisdom, Rachei W. Sent: Sunday, Aprii 24,, 2016 5:33 PM Te: 'Chuniin Leonhard?; pharren?tdiane.edu; Cc: ?Bickterd, Mag? Sdhject: RE: Continued Oppesitien to Board's to censuit with its Atterney without administrators? presence i?iear Chuniin: iden?t agree that there i5 anv eentiiet. ?the Beard ae i understand it anyway, hae net derided whether it it in taver at having a nnienized taenity er net. eitheneh five veted te accept the petitien, the reasens; given were meativ that the meta were ten great te reeist the redeeat ter veientarv We are past that paint new, hit-tine, in pass, hats adarnantiy stated that it its his preference net: te have a tinien. i den?t yeti, Andrea, Carei er itenhen Stating ene wav er anether. i arn trying te gather intei?n?iatien an my ewn te make up my ewn rnind, hut de start with a hiaa against it heeanse at" my ewn experienced My hepe its that there it a way te star neutrai and create a vehieie ter the administrators; te veiee their pesitiens, heeanee the heard did net: vete ahent appearing er net: tippeeing nnieniaatien in the eieetien there is ne heard pesitien here in with these hi the administratien. There may he diaagreeinent hetween heard rnernhers hut we den?t even knew that yet. Yen may eersenaiiv have a with the administratien hecanae et veer views. hut veer are net rnine and net the heardan i want te hear trern the administraters nd see ne reasen te exeinde thern trern the Ede net want executive te serve at a means tn air epiniens that ditter trern the administratere er te rnaite assertienst ahent thern, white preeitiding their centernperaneeua restienee, At ieast net in the ahsenee et reagen, We may agree with thern er disagree with them. i den?t knew. tint: i den?t thinit we he atraid te dieagree with thern te their face er afraid tn eentrent, in tact, i heiieve that its what its meat ereduetive and fair. Eigeneeing viewss epeniv and respectiveiy can iead te eeneenene er at ieastt hetter What is; rnest irnpertarit te nae, its that they he aiiewed te expreaa their views; at heard rneetinga and in with the heard. That is; net: happening. Their wines; are heing :stitiedn And it: is damaging their rneraie when they rnest need etir eneeuragen?ient and seppert. Finaiiy, with due respect, Feet and i did net: treate the ?wedge.? Exeiudihg thern witheiit expianatien and witheiit eneeiirageinent and reassurance, and te iiaten te there en this snhieet has. i hepe yeti yenr peeitienst, eepet:iaiiv veer assninptien that year views are the heards. 195 Lusher 201 6063001 Sincereiy, Bachei From: Chuniin Leonhard [maiitozieonhard?ioynoedui Sent: Sunday, Aprii 24, 2016 2:53 PM ?to: pharron?tuiane.edu; Wisdom, Rachei W. Cc: 'Bicktord, Mag' Subject: Continued Opposition to Board's to consuit with its Attorney without administrators? presence Bear Baui, Rachei and other Board members, i am writing about the continued opposition to my good faith request for an opportunity for the Board to seek its attorney?s advice without the presence of the administrators. i am deepiy troubied and offended by the continued opposition. i thought that this was a settied issue after the iast round of discussions in front of the administrators on this issue and repeated statements by the board?s attorney about the need to aiiow the board to seek iegai advice without the administrators? presence. Obviousiy not. To avoid escaiating the issue in such a pubiic manner, i refrained from answering Paui?s pointed question for me to expiain the need for my request during the executive session yesterday. Let me respond to Paui?s question now (for the second time). My request is necessitated by the unique issues raised by the union petition and the upcoming eiection. Our duty as a board member is to act in the best interest of Lusher. in most situations, the Board and the administrators do not have confiict of interest. However, the union petition, by its very nature, is one of those matters, iike CEO compensation, where the interest of the Board and that of the administrators do not necessariiy coincide. As yesterday?s Board vote indicated, five of us beiieved the best interest of Lusher is to voiuntariiy recognize the union as a coiiective bargaining unit instead of spending financiai resources, exposing ourseives to unpredictabie iegai risks, and being damaged in the eyes of the pubiic. A majority of six board members beiieved the best interest of Lusher is not to voiuntariiy recognize the union immediateiy and to have an eiection to give teachers a chance to vote whether or not they wish to be represented by the union. As it stands now, the board has not taken a position in favor or against the union. in fact, i heard Paui say that repeatediy. However, Kathy indicated during the executive session the administrators oppose the union efforts, "a iittie more than that? to quote her own words. Therefore, the board?s position is not the same as that of the administrators who are opposed to recognizing the union as a coiiective bargaining unit and who attempt to infiuence Lusher teachers to vote against the union. This presents a confiict between the views of the Board and the views of administrators and creates the need for the Board to seek iegai advice on this issue from its attorney. Paui and Rachei, i find your opposition difficuit to understand because Rachei is an experienced attorney and Paui is a iabor iaw expert. it shouid not have been necessary for me to justify myseif again and again. Your muitipie attempts to oppose my request in front of the administrators are especiaiiy damaging because they suggest to the administrators that i am acting improperiy whiie portraying yourseives as supporting the administrators. This has aiready resuited in your driving a wedge between me and the administrators. iespeciaiiy resent this because i have spent incredibie amount of time on this issue despite my fuii time job and muitipie other obiigations. i advocated for a position that i strongiy beiieved (and stiff do) is in the best interest of Lusher in good faith and based on my best professionai judgment. i am mereiy trying to my fiduciary duty as a board member to act in the best interest of Lusher, even though it was a difficuit decision. i had hoped that fair minded peopie wouid be abie to see my position as a good faith difference in opinion in how to best serve Lusher. i?v?iy request for an opportunity to consuit the board?s attorney is by no means a request to exciude the administrators from 196 Lusher deiiberations. i therefore ask that you stop portraying my request to secure iegai counsei as an attempt to exciude the administrators, so as not to further damage my reiationship with the administrators by setting me up as the ?bad guy.? i am going to assume good faith intentions on your part so far instead of inferring that you cannot distinguish your fiduciary duty as a board member and your ioyaity to the administrator. i hope that this is the iast time i have to write on this topic and it be a matter of routine for the board to consuit its attorney on the union issue without the presence of the administrators if necessary. By the way, Rachei, your observation that the Board has never had to have separate attorney discussions for the East decade or so is because this is the first time that Lusher has faced the union issue. it is no proof that my request was unusuai or improper. My request was perceived as improper in the eyes of the administrators because you and Pan! opposed it muitipie times. Sincereiy, Chuniin Leonhard Associate Professor of Law Director, LLM. Programs toyoia University New Orieans Coiiege of Law Tei. (504) 861?5854 ieonhard@ioynoiedu You can access my papers on SSRN at: You received this message because you are subscribed to the G-oogle Groups "Lusher Board. Only" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an emaii to iusheruboartb To post to this group, send emaii to To View this discussion on the web Vi sit Tia?ia'iiliijii} as 3 it a Re?t-Iii} i as i 9i}; Kilt-ii; stonep i rim an . com? For more options, Vi sit htipsLiferoups. tifoptout. 197 Lusher 2016063001 Chuniin Leonhard From: ori behaif of Chuniin Leonhard Sent: Sunday, Aprii 24, 2016 2:53 PM To: pbarron@tuiane.edu; ?Wisdom, Rachei Cc: ?Bickford, iviag? Subject: Continued Opposition to Board's to consuit with its Attorney without administrators? presence Bear Baui, Rachei and other Board members, i am writing about the continued opposition to my good faith request for an opportunity for the Board to seek its attorney?s advice without the presence of the administrators. i am deepiy troubied and offended by the continued opposition. i thought that this was a settied issue after the iast round of discussions in front of the administrators on this issue and repeated statements by the board?s attorney about the need to aiiow the board to seek iegai advice without the administrators? presence. Obviousiy not. To avoid escaiating the issue in such a pubiic manner, i refrained from answering Baui?s pointed question for me to expiain the need for my request during the executive session yesterday. Let me respond to Paui?s question now (for the second time). My request is necessitated by the unique issues raised by the union petition and the upcoming eiection. Our duty as a board member is to act in the best interest of Lusher. in most situations, the Board and the administrators do not have confiict of interest. However, the union petition, by its very nature, is one of those matters, iike CEO compensation, where the interest of the Board and that of the administrators do not necessariiy coincide. As yesterday?s Board vote indicated, five of us beiieved the best interest of tusher is to voiuntariiy recognize the union as a coiiective bargaining unit instead of spending financiai resources, exposing ourseives to unpredictabie iegai risks, and being damaged in the eyes of the pubiic. A majority of six board members beiieved the best interest of Lusher is not to voiuntariiy recognize the union immediateiy and to have an eiection to give teachers a chance to vote whether or not they wish to be represented by the union. As it stands now, the board has not taken a position in favor or against the union. in fact, i heard Paui say that repeatediy. However, Kathy indicated during the executive session the administrators oppose the union efforts, "a iittie more than that? to quote her own words. Therefore, the board?s position is not the same as that of the administrators who are opposed to recognizing the union as a coiiectiye bargaining unit and who attempt to infiuence Lusher teachers to vote against the union. This presents a confiict between the views of the Board and the views of administrators and creates the need for the Board to seek iegai advice on this issue from its attorney. Paui and Rachei, i find your opposition difficuit to understand because Rachei is an experienced attorney and Paui is a iabor iaw expert. it shouid not have been necessary for me to justify myseif again and again. Your muitipie attempts to oppose my request in front of the administrators are especiaiiy damaging because they suggest to the administrators that i am acting improperiy whiie portraying yourseiyes as supporting the administrators. This has aiready resuited in your driving a wedge between me and the administrators. iespeciaiiy resent this because i have spent incredibie amount of time on this issue despite my fuii time job and muitipie other obiigations. i advocated for a position that i strongiy beiieved (and stiff do) is in the best interest of Lusher in good faith and based on my best professionai judgment. i am mereiy trying to my fiduciary duty as a board member to act in the best interest of Lusher, even though it was a difficuit decision. 5 had hoped that fair minded peopie wouid be abie to see my position as a good faith difference in opinion in how to best serve Lusher. i?v?iy request for an opportunity to consuit the board?s attorney is by no means a request to exciude the administrators from 198 Lusher 2016063001 deiiberations. i therefore ask that you stop portraying my request to secure iegai counsei as an attempt to exciude the administrators, so as not to further damage my reiationship with the administrators by setting me up as the ?bad guy.? i am going to assume good faith intentions on your part so far instead of inferring that you cannot distinguish your fiduciary duty as a board member and your ioyaity to the administrator. i hope that this is the iast time i have to write on this topic and it be a matter of routine for the board to consuit its attorney on the union issue without the presence of the administrators if necessary. By the way, Rachei, your observation that the Board has never had to have separate attorney discussions for the East decade or so is because this is the first time that Lusher has faced the union issue. it is no proof that my request was unusuai or improper. My request was perceived as improper in the eyes of the administrators because you and Pan! opposed it muitipie times. Sincereiy, Chuniin Leonhard Associate Professor of Law Director, LLM. Programs toyoia University New Orieans Coiiege of Law Tei. (504) 861?5854 ieonhard@ioynoiedu You can access my papers on SSRN at: You received this message because you are subscribed to the G-oogle Groups "Lusher Board. Only" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an emaii to iusheruboartb To post to this group, send emaii to To View this discussion on the web Vi sit (ii-itib a i 43 if} For more options, Vi sit htipsLiferoups. tifoptout. 199 Lusher 2016063001 Cbunfin Leonhard From: Chuniin Leonhard Sent: Sunday, Aprii 24, 2016 2:53 PM To: pbarron@tuiane.edu; ?Wisdom, Rachei Cc: 'Bickford, i?v?iag? Subject: Continued Opposition to Board's to consuit with its Attorney without administrators? presence Dear Paui, Bachei and other Board members, i am writing about the continued opposition to my good faith request for an opportunity for the Board to seek its attorney?s advice without the presence of the administrators. i am deepiy troubied and offended by the continued opposition. i thought that this was a settied issue after the fast round of discussions in front of the administrators on this issue and repeated statements by the board?s attorney about the need to aiiow the board to seek iegai advice without the administrators? presence. Obviousiy not. To avoid escaiating the issue in such a pubiic manner, i refrained from answering Paui?s pointed question for me to expiain the need for my request during the executive session yesterday. Let me respond to Paui?s question now (for the second time}. My request is necessitated by the unique issues raised by the union petition and the upcoming eiection. Our duty as a board member is to act in the best interest of Lusher. in most situations, the Board and the administrators do not have confiict of interest. However, the union petition, by its very nature, is one of those matters, iike CEO compensation, where the interest of the Board and that of the administrators do not necessariiy coincide. As yesterday?s Board vote indicated, five of us beiieved the best interest of Lusher is to voiuntariiy recognize the union as a coiiective bargaining unit instead of spending financiai resources, exposing ourseives to unpredictabie iegai risks, and being damaged in the eyes of the pubiic. A majority of six board members beiieved the best interest of Lusher is not to voiuntariiy recognize the union immediateiy and to have an eiection to give teachers a chance to vote whether or not they wish to be represented by the union. As it stands now, the board has not taken a position in favor or against the union. in fact, i heard Paui say that repeatediy. However, Kathy indicated during the executive session the administrators oppose the union efforts, ?a iittie more than that? to quote her own words. Therefore, the board?s position is not the same as that of the administrators who are opposed to recognizing the union as a coiiective bargaining unit and who attempt to infiuence Lusher teachers to vote against the union. This presents a confiict between the views of the Board and the views of administrators and creates the need for the Board to seek iegai advice on this issue from its attorney. Paui and Bachei, i find your opposition difficuit to understand because Bachei is an experienced attorney and Paui is a iabor iaw expert. it shouid not have been necessary for me to justify myseif again and again. Your muitipie attempts to oppose my request in front of the administrators are especiaiiy damaging because they suggest to the administrators that i am acting improperiy whiie portraying yourseiyes as supporting the administrators. This has aiready resuited in your driving a wedge between me and the administrators. iespeciaiiy resent this because i have spent incredibie amount of time on this issue despite my fuii time job and muitipie other obiigations. i advocated for a position that i strongiy beiieved (and do) is in the best interest of Lusher in good faith and based on my best professionai judgment. i am mereiy trying to my fiduciary duty as a board member to act in the best interest of Lusher, even though it was a difficuit decision. i had hoped that fair minded peopie wouid be abie to see my position as a good faith difference in opinion in how to best serve Lusher. i?v?iy request for an opportunity to consuit the board?s attorney is by no means a request to exciude the administrators from 200 Lusher 201 deiiberations. i therefore ask that you stop portraying my request to secure iegai counsei as an attempt to exciude the administrators, so as not to further damage my reiationship with the administrators by setting me up as the ?bad guy.? i am going to assume good faith intentions on your part so far instead of inferring that you cannot distinguish your fiduciary duty as a board member and your ioyaity to the administrator. i hope that this is the iast time i have to write on this topic and it he a matter of routine for the board to consuit its attorney on the union issue without the presence of the administrators if necessary. By the way, Rachei, your observation that the Board has never had to have separate attorney discussions for the East decade or so is because this is the first time that Lusher has faced the union issue. it is no proof that my request was unusuai or improper. My request was perceived as improper in the eyes of the administrators because you and Pan! opposed it muitipie times. Sincereiy, Chuniin Leonhard Associate Professor of Law Director, LLM. Programs toyoia University New Orieans Coiiege of Law Tei. (504) 861?5854 ieonhard@ioynoiedu You can access my papers on SSRN at: 201 Lusher 2016063001 Chuniin Leonhard From: Barron, Paui Sent: Sunday, Aprii 24, 2016 12:40 PM To: Wheian, Caroi Cc: rcortizas Kristin Huston; aioshb biecesne@ioyno.edu; ieonhard@ioyno.edu; Saizer, Ann rbteagu rwisdom@stonepigman.com Suhject: Re: Board Concerns Your support of Biaine is fine but i have not suggested a coup. it is simpiy a suggestion to Biaine that he step down so that the board can better function for the schooi. Sent from my iPhone On Apr 24, 2016, at 12:14 PM, Wheian, Caroi ?maximum@?Ezuianeedip wrote: Heiio Aii, i support Biaine and am thankqu for his ieadership of the Lusher Board and have confidence in his continued ieadership. iwouid never be part of a coup to repiace him. Caroi Sent from my iPhone On Apr 24, 2016, at 11:03 AM, Barron, Paui wrote: {Bear Biaine: i did not see the interchange between you and Kathy iast night untii this morning. i was very disappointed in the way you handied that exchange. Whether or not it was appropriate for Kathy to forward the emaii (which i beiieye she shouid have) you treated her in a dismissive and nasty way. Then, your second emaii suggested that Kathy was hiding something and Kathy?s niece had fabricated her account because of that reiationship. it Kathy investigated this matter by speaking to Larissa Gray, it probahiy wouid have raised a ciaim of intimidation by the union and an unfair iabor practice. it is ciear to me, that there is a substantiai rift between you and Kathy. i beiieye that this began at the time of the renewai of Kathy?s contract. We watched the emaiis back and forth and We conciuded in my mind that it is impossibie for the two of you to work together. Your emaii iast night cieariy indicated that you do not trust Kathy. An organization simpiy cannot operate if there is no reai reiationship between the CEO of the board president. We haye, unfortunateiy, aiready a dysfunctionai board and this reiationship oniy makes us more dysfunctionai. i beiieye that this probiem can be resoiyed oniy if we both reiease Kathy and get another (SEC) who can work with you better or, respectiyeiy, ask you to step down as 202 Lusher 2016063001 president. i?m sad by this fact but i beiieye it is true. i therefore ask you to step down as president and obviousiy remain on the board as a board member. want to make it absoiuteiy ciear to of the peopie on the board that i have no interest in nor i agree to become president if asked. Whoever that person may be, it seems to me that it shouid 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, Rachei, and Caroi. i beiieye that the best choice, shouid she agree, is Caroi. She has been on the board since the beginning. She is very knowiedgeabie regarding education and charter schoois given her positions to Tuiane. She has a unique perspective since she is married to a prior Lusher teacher. She is aiso not a iawyer, of which we have too many. A board chair of a charter schooi wouid, if possibie, be an educator. Finaiiy with Caroi?s retirement hopefuiiy she wouid have the necessary time to work us through this difficuit time whether the union is certified or not. Obviousiy, We not spoken to Caroi about this but i am hopefui, shouid you step down, that she take up the chaiienge. Respectfuiiy, Paui getter: The Ciass of 1937 Professor of Law (Emeritus) Tuiane Law Schooi 6329 Freret Street New Orieans, LA 70118 Voice 504-865-5986 Fax 504-862-8845 This communication may be priyiieged and confidentiai. if you are not the intended recipient, piease notify the sender by repiy e-maii and destroy copies of this communication. The sender's name and other information in this e?maii are for information purposes oniy and do not constitute an eiectronic signature. 203 Lusher? 201 Chuniin Leonhard From: Bickford, Mag Sent: Sunday, Aprii 24, 2016 12:16 PM To: Wisdom, Rachei W. Ce: Biaine LeCesne; Andrea (anoma? ieonhard@ioyno.edu; Reuben Teague Wheian, Caroi Sent from my iPhone On Apr 24, 2016, at 11:58 AM, Wisdom, Rachei W. wrote: Raeirei Wiariom From: Wisdom, Rachei W. Sent: Sunday, Aorii 24, 203.6 11:32 AM To: Biaine LeCesne; Andrea Reuben Teague an, Subject: FW: Thank you for time regarding UTL vote When i Eookeo back, reaiizeo the emaii are not go to whoie board. Here it ian From: Jerome White Sent: Sunday, Aorii 24, 2016 9:32 AM ?to: oiaarron@tuiane.etiu; rcortizas@ioneswaikerazom; asaizer@tuiane.eciu; Wisdom, Rachei W. akravitzoituianeetiu; kikinuat? Suiajeet: Thank you for time regarding UTL vote 204 Lushor 2016063001 Hello Lusher board members, As a UTL member, of course .l am disappointed with the outcome of yesterday?s board meeting? but respect your votes. I realize that in the short timeline, we were unable to provide the evidence you needed to offer your support. we had many more colleagues who voiced support for seeking a stronger voice at Lusher, but fear of retribution was the biggest hurdle we faced in getting them to sign on. 1 hope that teachers who felt compelled to stay quiet through all this will feel free to vote with their true desires in a few weeks. However do fear that those with power will find ways to in?uence the outcome (Not like this concern is new to democracy). Regardless? greatly appreciate your volunteering your time to serve on the board for Lusher and having given us the time to present our case to you in recent weeks. Sincerely, Jerome White Lusher Charter School PreCalculus Honors AP Calculus 205 Lushet? 201600001 Chuniin Leonhard From: Sent To: Cc: Subject: Heiio Aii, Wheian, Caroi Sunday, Aprii 24. 2016 12:15 PM Barron, Paui i. rcortiza_ Kristin Huston; aioshbaug biecesne@ioyno.edu; ieonhard@ioyno.edu; Saizer, Ann rbteague rwisdom@stonepigman.com Re: Board Concerns i support Biaine and am thankqu for his ieadership of the Lusher Board and have confidence in his continued ieadership. iwouid never be part of a coup to repiace him. Ca roi Sent from my iPhone On Apr 24, 2016, at 13.203 AM, Barron, Paui Sent: Sunday, Aprii 24, 2016 11:59 AM To: 'Bickford, Mag' Cc: ?Biaine LeCesne'; ?Andrea ?Reuben Teague 'Wheian, Caroi 8' Subject: RE: Thank you for time regarding UTL vote Rachei Wisdom From: Wisdom, Rachei W. Sent: Sunday, Aprii 24, 2016 11:32 AM To: Shine LeCesne; Andrea ieonhard?ioyno.edu; Reuben Teague ?Wheian, Caroi Subject: FW: Thank you for time regarding UTL vote When i Eoohed back, reai?zed the emaii did not go to whoie board. Here it: is. From: Jerome White Sent: Sunday, Aprii 24, 2016 9:32 AM ?to: obarroncdtuianeedu; rcodizas?ioneewaikercom; Wisdom, Rachei akravitz@tuiane.edu; Subject: Thank you for time regarding UTL vote Hello Lusher board members, As a UTL member, of course 1 am disappointed with the outcome of yesterday?s hoard meeting, but 1 respect your votes, 1 realize that in the short timeiine, we were unahie to provide the evidence you needed to offer your support. 208 Luaher? 2016063001 ?We had rnany more colleagues who voiced support for seeking a stronger voice at Lusher, but fear of retribution was the biggest hurdle we faced in getting them to sign on. hope that teachers who felt compelled to stay quiet through all this will feel free to vote with their true desires in a. few weeks. However I do fear that those with power will find ways to influence the outcome (Not like this concern is new to democracy). Regardless? I greatly appreciate your volunteering your tirne to serve on the board for Lusher and having given us the time to present our case to you in recent weeks Sincerely, Jerome White Lusher Charter School PreCalculus Honors AP Calculus 209 Lusher 2016063001 Chunlln Leonhard From: Wisdom, Rachel W. Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2016 11:32 AM To: Blaine LeCesne; Andrea (a leonhard@loyno.edu; Reuben "league 'Whelan, Carol Subject: FW: Thank you for time regarding UTE. vote When i looked hack, realized the email did not go to whole hoard, Here it is? From: Jerome White Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2016 9:32 AM ?to: pharron?tulane.edu; rcortizas?joneswalkercorn; asalzer?tulane.edu; Wisdom, Rachel W. akravitz?tulane.edu; kikihustondm Subject: an you or nine regarding UTL vote Hello Lusher hoard members, As a UTL member, of course i am disappointed with the outcome of yesterday?s board meeting, but respect your votes. i realize that in the short timeline, we were unable to provide the evidence you needed to offer your support. We had many rnore colleagues who voiced support for seeking a stronger voice at Lusher, but fear of retribution was the biggest hurdle we faced in getting thorn to sign on. i hope that teachers who felt compelled to stay quiet through all this will feel free to vote with their true desires in a few weeks. l?loweyer do fear that those with power will find ways to influence the outcome (Not like this concern is new to deinocra cy). Regardless, greatly appreciate your volunteering your time to serve on the board for Lusher and having given us the time to present our case to you in recent weelrs. Sincerely, lerorne White Lusher Charter School PreCalculus Honors AP Calculus 210 Lusher 201 Chuniin Leonhard From: Barron, Paui Sent: Sunday, Aprii 24. 2016 11:03 AM To: noedu Barron, Paui rcor?tiza-ristin Huston; ieonhard?ioyno.edu; Saizer, Ann rbteag_ Wheian, Caroi rwisdorn@stonepigman.com Subject: Board Concerns Dear Biaine: i did not see the interchange between you and Kathy iast night untii this morning. i was very disappointed in the way you handied that exchange. Whether or not it was appropriate for Kathy to forward the emaii (which i beiieve she shouid have) you treated her in a dismissive and nasty way. Then, your second emaii suggested that Kathy was hiding something and Kathy?s niece had fabricated her account because of that reiationship. if Kathy investigated this matter by speaking to Larissa Gray, it probabiy wouid have raised a ciaim of intimidation by the union and an unfair iabor practice. it is ciear to me, that there is a substantiai rift between you and Kathy. i beiieye that this began at the time of the renewai of Kathy?s contract. We watched the emaiis back and forth and We conciuded in my mind that it is impossibie for the two of you to work together. Your emaii iast night cieariy indicated that you do not trust Kathy. An organization simpiy cannot operate if there is no reai reiationship between the (EEG of the board president. We have, unfortunateiy, aiready a dysfunctionai board and this reiationship oniy makes us more dysfunctionai. ibeiieye that this probiem can be resoiyed oniy if we both reiease Kathy and get another CEO who can work with you better or, respectiyeiy, ask you to step down as president. i?m sad by this fact but i beiieye it is true. i therefore ask you to step down as president and obviousiy remain on the board as a board member. i want to make it absoiuteiy ciear to of the peopie on the board that i have no interest in nor i agree to become president if asked. Whoever that person may be, it seems to me that it shouid 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, Rachei, and Caroi. i beiieye that the best choice, shouid she agree, is Caroi. She has been on the board since the beginning. She is very knowiedgeabie regarding education and charter schoois given her positions to Tuiane. She has a unique perspective since she is married to a prior Lusher teacher. She is aiso not a iawyer, of which we have too many. A board chair of a charter schooi wouid, if possibie, be an educator. Finaiiy with Caroi?s retirement hopefuiiy she wouid have the necessary time to work us through this difficuit time whether the union is certified or not. Obviousiy, We not spoken to Caroi about this but i am hopefui, shouid you step down, that she take up the chaiienge. Respectfuiiy, Paui 3% The Ciass of 1937 Professor of Law (Emeritus) Tuiane Law Schooi 6329 Freret Street 211 Lusher 2016063001 New Orieans, LA 70118 Voice 504-865-5986 Fax 504?862-8845 This communication may be priyiieged and confidentiai. if you are not the intended recipient, piease notify the sender by repiy e-maii and destroy copies of this communication. The sender's name and other information in this e-rnaii are for information purposes oniy and do not constitute an eiectronic signature. 212 Lusher 2016063001 Chunlin Leenhard Frem: on hehaif of Wisdom, Rachef W. Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2016 10:54 AM To: ?reuhenteague?prudentiaicom?; hiecesne?ieynoedu Cc: Kathy Riediinger; Mag Bicktord Subject: RE: [Lusher] Fwd: Incident at Board Meeting Sorry ail never mind .. i had missed it. Frem: Qn Eehalf Qt reuhen.teague@prudentiai.cem Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2016 8:03 PM Tn: hiecesnethloynoedu Cc: Kathy Riedlinger; Mag Bickt?ord Subject: Re: [Lusher] Fwd: Incident at Board Meeting Whatever the facts of the matter may he) two things are clear: 1. There are likely to he more reports as we move forward, and the hoard is not the right entity to resolve them? though .l think keeping us informed is good? 2. The administration need to he ahle to maintain order and sanity for the sake of the kids. it can?t he that their hands are completely tied with respect to faculty behavior. Sent from my iPhone 0n Apr 23, 2016, at 8:44 PM, hlecesnedlilovnoedu wrote: 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 he construed as taking sides. Apart from the pettiness of this complaint, the administarti on needs to stay aheve these kinds of accusations, There will be many more on both sides of the issue. it looks had for the administration to so quickly (27 minutes) report this without even verifying its accuracy. Blaine 213 Lusher 2016063001 Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Casey Hurstell Date: April 23, 2016 at 6:50:20 PM CDT To: Kathy Riedlinger Sent: Sunday, Aprii 24, 2016 10:52 AM Ta: mbickford?mcgiinchey.com Cc: Subject: RE: [Lusher] Fear of intimidation HE 053mg. WM is that emaii was farwarc?ed fmm? it has me Sender Enfmn?natimm 3 receivec? a invefy One jemme Whim addressad 01%: beard. Franz: 0r: Sehaif 0f biecesne?iayno.edu Sent: Sunday, Aprii 24, 201.6 9:47 AM ?in: mbickford?mc iincheyxcm Cc: Subject: Mag: Blaine Lusher 201600001 Yen received this message because yeu are subscribed te the Geegle Greups "Lusher Charter Beard and Administrators" greup. Te unsubscribe front this greup and step receiving emails from it, send an email te lusherwheardwandm Te pest te this greup, send email te er rnere eptiens, visit Yen received this message because yeu are subscribed te the Geegle Greups "Lusher Charter Beard and Administrators" greup. Te unsubscribe front this greup and step receiving emails from it, send an email te lusherwheardwandm Te pest te this greup, send email te er rnere eptiens, visit 217 Lusher? 201 Chunlin Leonhard From: on behalf of Wisdom, Rachei W. Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2016 10:52 AM To: 'Andrea Kiki Huston Cc: Kathy Riediinger; Biaine Lecesne; Eusner?board?and Mag Bickford Subject: RE: [Lusherl Fwd: incident at Board Meeting 3 agree with Andrea. idid not received an emaii from Reuben. someone piease forward that? Gr Reuben: you piease send it to me? From: Sn eehaif Sf Andrea Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2016 9:52 AM ?to: Kiki Huston Kathy Riediinger; Biaine Lecesne; Mag Bickford Subject: Re: [Lusher] Fwd: Incident at Board Meeting 1 agree with Reuben. As a practical matter, Kathy will probably only receive complaints about union organizing, since the union organizers will forward their complaints through the UTL channels directly to Mag. appreciate receiving that information from her and think the board should continue to receive it, We have to do our best to ratchet this situation down and being informed of questionable behavior by ANY person is an important first step to dewesealating the situation, All the best, Andrea On Apr 24, 20163 at 7:40 AM, 'kiki huston' via Lusher Charter Board and Administrators wrote: would like to be notified of such incidents. Kiki 218 Lueher 2016063001 Sent from my iPhone 0n Apr 23, 2016, at 10:34 PM, Kathy Riedlinger Sent: Sunday, Aprii 24, 2016 7:19 AM To: Kathy Riediinger Ce: biecesnerfqbioynoedu; Mag Bickford Subject: Re: [Lusher] Fwd: Incident at Board Meeting This behavior seems it osefuil intimidatin to . Thanks you. Sent from my iPhone 0n Apr 23, 2016, at 10:22 PM, Kathy Riediinger wrote: T'm done on this issue. here are many more. if anyone eise wants to know them, i'il share. Kathy Sent from my iPhone Go Apr 23, 2016, at 9:41 PM, biecesne@ioyno.edu wrote: This is the last thing T'il say on the matter. it has nothing to do with your hiring your niece, nothing whatsoever. So please don't make it about that. it has to do with reporting an unsubstantiated, purported infraction by a UTL member and not diseiosingi your reiationship to the complainant. if ali you report are aiiegations on one side, especiaiiy ones as faciaiiy suspect as this, that's probiematie. Doing so raises a potential ULP. Biaine Casey is my niece, a taienteri, weii?respeeted, staff member. What are you impiying?? Kathy Sent from my iPhone 0n Apr 23, 2016, at 8:02 PM, bieoesne@ioyno.edu wrote: Kathy, 233 Lushet? 201600001 The person reporting this to you appears to be a relative of yours. lsn?t she your niece? if that is the case, it compounds the problem alluded t0 in my previous email. Blaine Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Casey Hurstell Date: April 23, ZOlo at 6:50:20 PM CDT To: Kathy Riedlinger Subject: lnci dent 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 entered the library this morning around 7:40, noticed was the only person who had arrived who was not wearing a UTL button. There were about 5-?l0 people there already spread out, standing up and talking. said hello and made my way to the second row. The seat on the aisle Wag taken (someone had put their keys on it), sol 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, 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 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. 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 234 Lusher 2016063001 else you feel should also be made aware, please let me lcnovv. Best) Casey .. 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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 lushermboardw To post to this group, send email to For more options, visit groups. googlecom/d/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 lushenboard-and~ To post to this group, send email to For more options, visit groups. googlecom/d/optout. 235 Lusher 2016063001 Chun?in Leanhard 236 Lusher 2016063001 Lusher 201500901 Chuniin Leonhard From: on behaif of Kathy Riediinger Sent: Saturday, Aprii 23, 2016 10:35 PM To: biecesne?ioynoedu Cc: Mag Bick?iord Subject: Re: [Lusher] Fwd: Incident at Board Meeting i?m done on this issue. are many more. if anyone eise wants to know them, i'ii share. Kathy Sent from my iPhone On Apr 23, 2016, at 9:43. PM, biecesne@ioyno.edu wrote: This is the iast thing i'ii say on the matter. it has nothing to do with your hiring your niece, nothing whatsoever. So piease don't make it about that. it has to do with reporting an unsubstantiated, purported infraction by a UTE. member and not disciosing your reiationship to the compiainant. it you report are aiiegations on one side, especiaiiy ones as faciaiiy suspect as this, that?s probiematic. Doing so raises a potentiai ULP. Biaine Casey is my niece, a taiented, web?respected staff member. What are you impiying? Kathy Sent from my iPhone On Apr 23, 203.6, at 8:02; PM, biecesne@ioyno.edu wrote: Kathy, The person reporting this to you appears to be a reiative of yours. isn't she your niece? if that is the case, it compounds the probiem i aiiuded to in my previous emaii. Biaine Wt 238 Lusher 201000001 here Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Casey i-iursteii Date: Aprii 23, 2016 at 6:50:20 PM To: Kathy Riediinger Subject: incident at Board Meeting i am writing to inform you of an incident that occurred between myseif and a teacher, who i iater iearned to be named Larissa Gray. As i entered the iibrary this morning around 7:40, i noticed i was the oniy person who had arrived who was not wearing a Lift. button. There were about 5-10 peopie there aiready spread out, standing up and taiking. i said heiio and made my way to the second row. The seat on the aisie 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, pressed her hips and iegs against my own, and put her face within 2 inches of mine and said, "There?s going to he a iot of us coming.? Shocked and compieteiy at a ioss for words at being pushed out of the way so forcefuiiy, i couid manage to say was, "This is weird." shoving her face in my own, she repiied, "There?s been a iot of weird things happening iateiy." My hands were iiteraiiy shaking. i have never feit so unweicome or so unsafe at Lusher in my 5 years here. iVis. Gray finaiiy ieft the seat next to me once Erica i-iahne entered the room and seemed to be going for the front row. Ms. Gray ieapt up and sprawied herseif across the front row. i feit you shouid be made aware of this incident. if there is anyone eise you feei shouid aiso be made aware, piease iet me know. Best, Casey Confidentiaiity Notice: The information contained in this eiectronic message may be and confidentiai information intended oniy for the use of the individuai 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 strictiy prohibited. 239 Lushei? 201 if you have received this communication in error, piease notify me immediateiy by eiectronic maii or by teiephone and permanentiy deiete this message from your computer system. Aiso piease note that emaiis are not and that servers have uniimited and direct access to emaiis that go through them. Thank you. You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Ciroups "Lusher Charter Board and Administrators" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emaiis from it, send an emaii to To post to this group, send ernaii to For more options, visit You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups "Lusher Charter Board and Administrators" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emaiis from it, send an ernaii to iusher-board-and- To post to this group, send emaii to For more options, visit 240 Lusher 2016063001 Chuniin Leonhard Prom: on hehaif of hiecesne@ioyno.edu Sent: Saturday, Aprii 23, 2016 9:41 PM To: Kathy Riediinger Cc: biecesne?ioyno.edu; Mag Bickford Subject: Re: [Lusher] Fwd: Incident at Board Meeting This is the test thing i'ii say on the matter. it has nothing to do with your hiring your niece, nothing whatsoever. So piease don?t make it about that. it has to do with reporting an unsubstantiated, purported infraction by a UTL member and not disciosing your reiationship to the compiainant. if you report are aiiegations on one side, especiaiiy ones as taciaiiy suspect as this, that?s prohiematic. Doing so raises a potentiai ULP. Biaine Casey is my niece, a taiented, wen-respected staff member. What are you impiying? Kathy Sent from my iPhone On Apr 23, 2016, at 8:02 PM, biecesne?ioynoedu wrote: Kathy, The person reporting this to you appears to he a reiative of yours. isn?t she your niece? it that is the case, it compounds the prohiem i aiiuded to in my previous emaii. Biaine Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Casey Hursteii Date: Aprii 23, 2016 at 6:50:20 PM CDT To: Kathy Riediinger Subject: incident at Board Meeting 241 Lusher 201000001 i am writing to inform you of an incident that occurred between myseif and a teacher, who i iater iearned to be named Larissa Gray. As i entered the iibrary this morning around 7:40, i noticed i was the oniy person who had arrived who was not wearing a tiTt button. There were about 5?10 peopie there aiready spread out, standing up and taiking. i said heiio and made my way to the second row. The seat on the aisie 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, pressed her hips and iegs against my own, and put her face within 2 inches of mine and said, "There's going to be a iot of us coming." Shocked and compieteiy at a ioss for words at being pushed out of the way so forcefuiiy, at! i couid manage to say was, "This is weird.? shoving her face in my own, she repiied, "There's been a iot of weird things happening iateiy." My hands were iiteraiiy shaking. i have never feit so unweicome or so unsafe at tusher in my 5 years here. Ms. Gray finaiiy ieft the seat next to me once Erica Hahne entered the room and seemed to be going for the front row. i?v?is. Gray ieapt up and sprawied herseif across the front row. i feit you shouid be made aware of this incident. if there is anyone eise you feei shouid aiso be made aware, piease iet me know. Best, Casey Confidentiaiity Notice: The information contained in this eiectronic message may be PREVELEGED and confidentiai information intended oniy for the use of the individuai 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 strictiy prohibited. if you have received this communication in error, piease notify me immediateiy by eiectronic maii or by teiephone and permanentiy deiete this message from your computer system. Aiso piease note that emaiis are not and that servers have uniimited and direct access to emaiis that go through them. 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To unsubscripe from this group and stop receiving emaiis from it, send an emaii to iusher?board-and- To post to this group, send emaii to For more options, visit 243 Lusher? 2016063001 Chuniin Leonhard From: on behaif of Kathy Riediinger Sent: Saturday, Aprii 23, 2016 8:57 PM To: Mag Bickford Cc: oo Ee rou scorn; Mag Bicktord Mag, Kathy Sent from my iPhone On Apr 23, 2016, at 8:02; PM, hiecesne?ioynoedu wrote: Kathy, The person reporting this to you appears to he a reiative of yours. isn't she your niece? if that is the case, it compounds the prohiem i aiiuded to in my previous emaii. Biaine Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Casey Hursteti Date: Aprii 23, 2016 at 6:50:20 PM CDT To: Kathy Riediinger Subject: incident at Board Meeting i am writing to inform you of an incident that occurred between myseif and a teacher, who tater Eearned to he named Larissa Gray. 244 Lusher 201600001 As i entered the iibrary this morning around 7:40, i noticed i was the oniy person who had arrived who was not wearing a UTE. button. There were about 5?10 peopie there aiready spread out, standing up and taiking. i said heiio and made my way to the second row. The seat on the aisie 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, pressed her hips and iegs against my own, and put her face within 2 inches of mine and said, "There's going to be a iot of us coming." Shocked and compieteiy at a toss for words at being pushed out of the way so forcefuiiy, i couid manage to say was, "This is weird.? shoving her face in my own, she repiied, "There's been a iot of weird things happening iateiy." My hands were iiteraiiy shaking. i have never feit so unweicome or so unsafe at tusher in my 5 years here. Ms. Gray tinaiiy iett the seat next to me once Erica Hahne entered the room and seemed to be going for the front row. Ms. Gray ieapt up and sprawied herseif across the front row. i feit you shouid be made aware of this incident. if there is anyone eise you feei shouid aiso be made aware, piease iet me know. Best, Casey -- Confidentiaiity Notice: The information contained in this eiectronic message may be and contidentiai information intended oniy for the use of the individuai 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 strictiy prohibited. if you have received this communication in error, piease notify me immediateiy by eiectronic maii or by teiephone and permanentiy deiete this message from your computer system. Aiso piease note that emaiis are not and that servers have uniimited and direct access to emaiis that go through them. Thank you. You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups ?tusher Charter Board and Administrators" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emaiis from it, send an emaii to To post to this group, send emaii to For more options, visit 24s Lusher 2016063001 You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups "Lusher Charter Board anti Administrators" group. To unsubseripe from this group and stop receiving emeiis from it, send an emaii to iusher?board-and- To post to this group, send emaii to For more options, visit 246 Lushei? 2016063001 Chunfin Leonhard From: on behaif of Kathy Riediinger Sent: Saturday, Aprii 23, 2016 8:29 PM To: biecesne?ioynoedu Cc: Mag Bickford Subject: Re: [Lusher] Fwd: Incident at Board Meeting Casey is my niece, a taiented, weft-respected staff member. What are you impiying? Kathy Sent from my iPhone On Apr 23, 2016, at 8:02 PM, biecesne@ioyno.edu wrote: Kathy, The person reporting this to you appears to be a reiatiye of yours. isn't she your niece? if that is the case, it compounds the probiem i aiiuded to in my previous emaii. Biaine Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Casey Hursteii Bate: Aprii 23, 2015 at 6:50:20 PM CDT To: Kathy Riediinger Subject: incident at Board Meeting i am writing to inform you of an incident that occurred between myseif and a teacher, who i iater iearned to be named Larissa Gray. As i entered the iibrary this morning around 7:40, i noticed i was the oniy person who had arrived who was not wearing a UTE. button. There were about 5?10 peopie there aiready spread out, standing up and taiising. i said heiio and made my way to the second row. The seat on the aisie was taken (someone had put their keys on it), so 1 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, pressed her hips and iegs against my own, and put her face within 2 inches of mine and said, "There's going to be a iot of us coming." 247 Lusher 201600001 Shocked and compieteiy at a ioss for words at being pushed out of the way so forcefuiiy, i couid manage to say was, "This is weird." shoving her face in my own, she repiied, "There's been a iot of weird things happening iateiy." My hands were iiteraiiy shaking. i have never feit so unweicome or so unsafe at Lusher in my 5 years here. Ms. Gray finaiiy ieft the seat next to me once Erica Hahne entered the room and seemed to be going for the front row. fv?is. Gray ieapt up and sprawied herseif across the front row. i feit you shouid be made aware of this incident. if there is anyone eise you feei shouid aiso be made aware, piease iet me know. 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To unsubseripe from this group and stop receiving emeiis from it, send an emaii to iusher?board-and- To post to this group, send emaii to For more options, visit 251 Lushei? 2016063001 Chuniin Leonhard From: on behaif of reuhenteague@hrudentiai.com Sent: Saturday, Abrii 23, 2016 8:03 PM To: biecesne?ioynoedu Cc: Kathy Riediinger; Mag Bicitford Subject: Re: [Lusher] Fwd: Incident at Board Meeting Whatever the facts of the matter may be, two things are ciear: 1. There are iikeiy to be more repor . i think keeping us informed is good. 2. The administration need to he abie to maintain order and sanity for the sake of the kids. it can't be that their hands are comhieteiy tied with respect to facuity behavior. Sent from my iPhone On Apr 23, 2016, at 8:44 PM, biecesne@ioyno.edu wrote: Kathy, This is not an "incident." This is a one-sided portrayai of an encounter between two peopie. Uniess you hear the other version of this encounter, instantaneousiy accepting one version over the other couid be construed as taking sides. Apart from the pettiness of this compiaint, the administartion needs to stay above these kinds of accusations. There be many more on both sides of the issue. it iooks had for the administration to so quickiy (27 minutes) report this without even verifying its accuracy. Biaine Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Casey Hursteii Date: Aprii 23, 2016 at 6:50:20 PM CDT To: Kathy Riediinger Subject: incident at Board Meeting i am writing to inform you of an incident that occurred between myseif and a teacher, who i Eater iearned to be named Larissa Gray. 252 Lusher 201000001 As i entered the iibrary this morning around 7:40, i noticed i was oniy person who had arrived who was not wearing a Lift. button. There were ahout 5?3.0 peopie there aiready spread out, standing up and taiking. i said heiio and made my way to the second row. The seat on the aisie was taken (someone had put their keys on it), so i started to sit down at the next seat. As i was sitting down, his Gray body checked me, using her hips to push me into another seat. She put her arm around my back, pressed her hips and iegs against my own, and put her face within 2 inches of mine and said, "There's going to be a iot of us coming." Shocked and compieteiy at a ioss for words at being pushed out of the way so forcefuiiy, i couid manage to say was, "This is weird.? shoving her face in my own, she repiied, "There's been a iot of weird things happening iateiy.? My hands were iiteraiiy shaking. i have never feit so unweicome or so unsafe at Lusher in my 5 years here. Ms. Gray tinaiiy iett the seat next to me once Erica Hahne entered room and seemed to be going for the front row. i?y?is. Gray ieapt up and sprawied herseif across the front row. i feit you shouid be made aware of this incident. if there is anyone eise you feei shouid aiso be made aware, piease iet me know. Best, Casey -- Confidentiaiitv Notice: The information contained in this eiectronic message may be PREVELEGED and confidentiai information intended oniy for the use of the individuai entity or entities named as recipient or recipients. if the reader is not the intended recipient, be herehy notified that any dissemination, distribution or copy of this communication is strictiy prohibited. if you have received this communication in error, piease notify me immediateiy by eiectronic maii or by teiephone and permanentiy deiete this message from your computer system. Aiso piease note that emaiis are not and that servers have uniimited and direct access to emaiis that go through them. Thank you. 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To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emaiis from it, send arr emaii to iusher?board-and- To post to this group, send emaii to For more options, visit 254 Lusher 2016063001 Chuniin Leonhard From: on behaif of biecesne@ioyno.edu Sent: Saturday, Aprii 23, 2016 8:02 PM To: Kathy Riediinger Cc: Mag Bick?iord Subject: Re: [Lusher] Fwd: Incident at Board Meeting Kathy, The person reporting this to you appears to he a reiatiye of yours. isn't she your niece? it that is the case, it compounds the prohiem to in my previous emaii. Biaine FYE Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: {Easey Hursteii Date: Aprii 23, 2016 at 6:50:20 PM To: Kathy Riediinger Subject: incident at Board Meeting i am writing to inform you of an incident that occurred between myseif and a teacher, who i Eater iearned to be named Larissa Gray. As i entered the iibrary this morning around 7:40, i noticed i was the oniy person who had arrived who was not wearing a UTL button. There were about 5?10 peopie there aiready spread out, standing up and taiking. i said heiio and made my way to the second row. The seat on the aisie 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, pressed her hips and iegs against my own, and put her face within 2 inches of mine and said, "There's going to be a iot of us coming." Shocked and compieteiy at a ioss for words at being pushed out of the way so forcefuiiy, i couid manage to say was, "This is weird." shoving her face in my own, she repiied, "There?s been a iot of weird things happening iateiy." My hands were iiteraiiy shaking. i have never feit so unweicome or so unsafe at Lusher in my 5 years here. 255 Lusher 201600001 Ms. Gray finaiiy ieft the seat next to me once Erica Hahne entered the room and seemed to be going for the front row. Ms. Gray ieapt up and sprawied herseif across the front row. i feit you shouid be made aware of this incident. if there is anyone eise you feei shouid aiso he made aware, piease iet me know. Best, Casey Confidentiaiity Notice: The information contained in this eiectronic message may be and confidentiai information intended oniy for the use of the individuai 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 strictiy prohibited. if you have received this communication in error, piease notify me immediateiy by eiectronic maii or by teiephone and permanentiy deiete this message from your computer system. Aiso piease note that emaiis are not and that servers have uniimited and direct access to at! emaiis that go through them. Thank you. .. You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups "tusher Charter Board and Administrators" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emaiis from it, send an emaii to To post to this group, send emaii to For more options, visit You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups "tusher Charter Board and Administrators? group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emaiis from it, send an emaii to iusher?board?and? To post to this group, send emaii to For more options, visit 256 Lusher 201 Chuniin Leonhard From: on behaif of biecesne@ioyno.edu Sent: Saturday, Aprii 23, 2016 7:45 PM To: Kathy Riediinger Cc: Mag Bicktord Subject: Re: [Lusher] Fwd: Incident at Board Meeting Kathy, This is not an "incident." This is a one-sided portrayai of an encounter between two peopie. Uniess you hear the other version of this encounter, instantaneousiy accepting one version over the other couid be construed as taking sides. Apart from the pettiness of this compiaint, the administartion needs to stay above these kinds of accusations. There be many more on both sides of the issue. it iooks had for the administration to so quickiy (27 minutes) report this without even verifying its accuracy. Biaine FYE Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: {Easey Hursteii Date: Aprii 23, 2016 at 6:50:20 PM (ET To: Kathy Riediinger Subject: incident at Board Meeting i am writing to inform you of an incident that occurred between myseif and a teacher, who i Eater iearned to be named Larissa Gray. As i entered the iibrary this morning around 7:40, i noticed i was the oniy person who had arrived who was not wearing a UTL button. There were about 5?10 peopie there aiready spread out, standing up and taiking. i said heiio and made my way to the second row. The seat on the aisie 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, pressed her hips and tags against my own, and put her face within 2 inches of mine and said, "There's going to be a iot of us coming." Shocked and compieteiy at a ioss for words at being pushed out of the way so forcefuiiy, i couid manage to say was, "This is weird." shoving her face in my own, she repiied, "There?s been a iot of weird things happening iateiy." My hands were iiteraiiy shaking. i have never feit so unweicome or so unsafe at Lusher in my 5 years here. Ms. Gray finaiiy ieft the seat next to me once Erica Hahne entered the room and seemed to be going for the front row. Ms. Gray ieapt up and sprawied herseif across the front row. 257 Lusher 201600001 i feit you shouid be made aware of this incident. it there is anyone eise you feet shouid aiso be made aware, piease iet me know. Best, Casey Confidentiaiity Notice: The information contained in this eiectronic message may be and confidentiai information intended oniy for the use of the individuai 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 strictiy prohibited. if you have received this communication in error, piease notify me immediateiy by eiectronic maii or by teiephone and permanentiy deiete this message from your computer system. Aiso piease note that emaiis are not and that servers have uniimited and direct access to emaiis that go through them. Thank you. .. You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups "tusher Charter Board and Administrators." group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emaiis from it, send an emaii to To post to this group, send emaii to For more options, visit You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups ?Lusher Charter Board and Administrators? group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emaiis from it, send an emaii to iusher?board?and? To post to this group, send emaii to For more options, visit 258 Lusher 2016063001 Chun?in Leanhard 259 Lusher 2016063001 Chunlin Leonhard From: on behalf of Kathy Riediinger Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2016 7:18 PM To: Mag Bicktord Suhject: [Lusherl Fwd: Incident at Board Meeting Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: Front: Casey Hurstell Bate: April 23, 2016 at 6:50:20 PM CDT To: Kathy Riedlinger Sub}? ect: 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 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, 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 face in my own, she replied, ?There's been a lot of weird things happening lately.? My hands were literally shaking. 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 he going for the front row. Ms. Gray leapt up and sprawled herself across the front row. i 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 260 Lusher 201600001 Lusher 201600001 261 01" 0101B OpilOi?lS, V131 't httesJ/ereuesgeeglet a To post to this group, send emaii te iushermbeerdweridwedrniuis emfd/epteut. tretersd 1 cum. straters+uu Vi?g enter Te unsuhseribe frern this greup and step ls frern it, send an email t0 iusher~heurd~uridu Ad 0 ministruters greupg Yeu received this message because yeu are subscribed to the Geegle Groups "Lusher Charter Beard and ?nd 4 l/w a #11114 pr?? 51v mm Lusher 201500901 Lusher 201500901 Lusher 201500901 Chun?in Leanhard 265 Lusher 2016063001 Lusher 201500901 Chun?in Leanhard 267 Lusher 2016063001 Chunlin Leonhard From: Sent To: Su bject: on behalf of Kathy Riedlinger Saturday, April 23, 2016 8:42 AM [Lusherl Fwd: union list Sent from my iPhene Begin forwarded message: From: Jennifer Miller lJate: April 22, 2016 at 8:i8:52 PM CDT To: Kathy Riedlinger Subject: union list Dear Ms Riedlingerj i would like my name removed from the list that supports the union? i do not want to be part of a union. Thank you, Jenn Miller Jenn Miller Middle School Health/PE High School Health/PE Varsity Girls Basketball Confidentiality Notice: The information contained in this electronic message may be and con?dential 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. Also please note that emails are not and that servers have unlimited and direct access to all emails that go through them. Thank. you, You received this message because you are subscribed to the Geogle Groups "Lusher Charter Board and Administrators? group? To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to luslier~board~andw administraters+un subscribetibgooglegroups.com. 268 Lushet? 201 T0 pest t0 this gmup, send email :0 mere options, Visit 269 Lusher 2016063001 Chunlin Leonhard From: on behalf of Kathy Riedlinger Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2016 8:35 AM To: Suhject: [Lusher] Fwd: Question: Why are these counted? Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Sheila Nelson hate: April 22, 20l6 at 9:43:34 PM CDT To: Kathy Riedlinger Suhject: Question: Why are these counted? 9 Robin Delamatre does admissions as part of the of?ce, and is not instructional staff. a Karen Salter is a school nurse. 9 Myrna was assigned through the medical department of NGPS as a medical assistant (CRNA) for a student. 6 Dan Perez spoke to board members last week: and said that he was not going to join the union. He explained how the organizers got signatures. That?s my understanding. a Rhonda Balsamo send a letter to remove her name. You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Charter Board and Administrators" group. To unsuhscrihe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to lusherwhoardwandm To post to this group, send email to or more options, Visit 270 Lusher 2016063001 Chunlin Leonhard From: on behalf of Kathy Riedlinger Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2016 8:34 AM To: Suhjeet: [Lusherl Fwd: union Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Julie Swan l?ate: April 22, 20l6 at l. l:08:56 PM CDT To: Kathy Riedlinger Subject: union Hi Mrs. Reidlingerj am writing to you to confirm that asked the board last Friday? April to remove my name from the list of supporters. in all fairness to those who have had no time to understand what this union has to offer, believe that a vote is needed to fairly represent the faculty at Lusher. Julie Swan You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ?Lusher Charter Board and Administrators? group? To unsuhscrihe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to lusherm'hoardmandm administrators+un suhscrihe@googlegroupscom. To post to this group, send email to For more options, visit 271 Lusher 2016063001 Lusher 201500901 273 Lusher 201000001 Chun?in Leanhard 274 Lusher 2016063001 Chun?in Leanhard 275 Lusher 2016063001 Chun?in Leanhard 276 Lusher 2016063001 Chun?in Leanhard 277 Lusher 2016063001 Chun?in Leanhard 278 Lusher 2016063001 Chunlin Leonhard From: on behalf of Sheila Sent: Friday, April 22, 2016 11:14 PM To: Kathy Riediinger Cc: Subject: Re: [Lusher] Fwd: Petition Please remove two Chinese teachers who are not our employees. Sent from my iPhone 0n Apr 22, 2016, at 11:02 PM) Kathy Riedlinger Bate: April 22, 2016 at l0:3l:3l. PM CDT To: Kathy Biedlinger hate: April 22, 20l6 at 9:43:34 PM CDT To: Kathy Riedlinger Suhjeet: Question: Why are these counted? 9 Robin Delamatre does admissions as part of the of?ce, and is not instructional staff. a Karen Salter is a school nurse. 9 Myrna was assigned through the medical department of NGPS as a medical assistant (CRNA) for a student. 6 Dan Perez spoke to board members last week: and said that he was not going to join the union. He explained how the organizers got signatures. That?s my understanding. a Rhonda Balsamo send a letter to remove her name. You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Charter Board and Administrators" group. To unsuhserihe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to lusherwhoardwandm To post to this group, send email to or more options, Visit 281 Lusher 2016063001 Lusher 201500901 Lusher 201500901 Lusher 201500901 285 Lusher 201000001 Lusher 201500901 Chun?in Leanhard 287 Lusher 2016063001 Lusher 201500901 Lusher 201500901 290 Lusher 201000001 Lusher 201500901 Lusher 201500901 precise. The teachers have a right :20 ergahlze. Please accept their petllien, SO that we can all meve ferwai'd in a and healing manner. Lusher 201500901 Lusher 201500901 295 Lusher 201000001 Lusher 201500901 Lusher 201500901 298 Lusher 201000001 Lusher 201500901 Lusher 201500901 301 Lusher 201600001 Lusher 201500901 hun?in Leanhard From: Chunfin Leonhard Sent: Friday, Apr? 22, 2016 9:40 PM To: Subject: RE: Honor Board Verdict Lusher 201500901 Chuniin Leonhard From: on behaif of reubenteague?prudentiaicom Sent: Friday, Aprii 22, 2016 9:37 PM To: Kathy Riediinger Cc: Mag Bickford Subject: Re: [Lusher] Fwd: Updated Lusher Petition Kathy, can you ciarify what the list beiow is? it?s not eiear from the context and i think maybe there's an emaii missing somewhere? Sent from my iPhone 0n Apr 22, 2016, at 10:21 PM, Kathy Biediinger wrote: Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Chariene Hebert Bate: Aprii 22, 2016 at 8:09:48 PM CDT To: Kathy Riediinger Subject: Re: Updated Lusher Petition Ed Cerrone (per his conversation with me) Jenn Miller (she spoke to me and sent a ietter to the board) Erica Cross Paul Jacob (he spoke to me) Biieen (per Bradshaw) Lisa Richardson (undecided she came and spoke to me today) Kayia Basaimo (spoke to Virginia today) Yamin Liu (not our empioyee) Yuiin Wang (not an empioyee) Rock Biehimarm (per Cerrone) Laura Gwen (undecided spoke to me this week) 011 Fri) Apr 22,, 2016 at 8:09 Kathy Riediinger wrote: Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: "Bickford, Mag" Bate: April 223 2016 at 6:52:15 PM CDT 304 Lusher 201000001 To: 3 ?Bickford, Mag" Subject: Updated Lusher? fetition Blaine/Mag: Please find the attached updated petition from the United Teachers of New ereans Local 527 seeking recognition on behalf of the Teachers/Teacher assistants and other certi?cated personnel (The United Teachers of Lusher) . This petition demonstrates a majority of over 60% asking that UTNO act as their exclusive representative for the purposes of collective bargaining with their employer. Please feel free to share with other Lusher Board members as it might be valuable in your discussions. if you have any questions? please feel free to contact me. Audra George National Representative AFT Organization and Field services Dept? P: 504~304w2l60 F: 504n304~2l59 E: ageorgqlibaftorg 305 Lusher 2016063001 American Federatien of Teachers, 555 New Jersey Ave. NW. Washington, DC 20001 ?in. ?eh-"i 54. .Cafa LawBieq.cem hev.com ENC mcqi i wear hey.cem/discia' me magi Q. .3: Charlene Hebert, Middle Sehenl Pr 1 incipa Lusher Charter Sehoel 5624 Freret St. New Orleans, LA 70115 504?324?7304 504?861?1839 (fax) 306 Lusher 201600001 Ceetlderttlet?ty Net?ee: ?the trtterrttet?ee its this eteetreete ls eed tetermettert eels! fer the rise e? the teetsiduei entity er entities rtertted es er reelpieetso it the is eet the leteeded ree?pterte ee hereey their dissei?etrtetlee; e?strteestert er? eepe et? trite eemmee?eet?ee is stile-sly pretsth?teei ll siege hes-re {his its Ett?l?; pieese eet?ty me es: e?eeireeie melt er try end delete this trees steer system? theme ?seen You received this message because you are subscribed to the Goegle Groups "Lusher Charter Board and Administrators? group. 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To post to this group, send email to For more options) Visit 307 Lueher 2016063001 Chun?in Leanhard 308 Lusher 2016063001 Leonhard From: on behalf of Kathy Riediinger Sent: Friday, April 22, 2016 9:33 PM To: Mag Bicktorci Subject: [Lusher] Fwd: Updated Lusher Petition Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Charlene Hebert Subject: Re: dea?ted Lnsher Petition Ed Cerrone (per his conversation with me) Jenn Miller (she spoke to me and sent a letter to the board) Erica Cross Paul Jacob (he spoke to me) Eileen Gnillory (per Bradshaw) Lisa Richardson (undecided she came and spoke to me today) Kayla Basalmo (spoke to Virginia today) Yamin Lin. (not our employee) Yulin Wang (not an employee) Rock Biehlmann (per Cerrone) Laura Gwen (undecided spoke to me this week) 0n Fri) Apr 22, 20l6 at 8:09 PM: Kathy Riedlinger wrote: Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: "Bickford, Mag? Bate: April 22, 20l6 at 6:52il5 PM CDT To: ect: Fwd: Updated Lnsher Petition Sent from my iPhone 309 Lushet? 2016063001 Begin forwarded message: From: "Audra George, Organization Field Services" To: , "Bickferda Mag? 8!:le ect: Updated Lusher fetitien EH Blaine/Mag: Please find the attached updated petition from the United Teachers of New Orleans Local 527 seeking recognition on behalf of the Teachers/Teacher assistants and ether certi?cated personnel (The United Teachers of Lusher) . This petition demonstrates a majority of over 60% asking that UTNO act as their exclusive representative for the purposes of collective bargaining with their employer. Please feel free to share with other Lusher Board members as it might be valuable in your discussions. if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Audra George National Representative AFT Qrganizatien and Field services Dept. P: 504~304~2l60 F: 504~304~2l59 E: agent @aftaern American Federation of Teachers? 555 New Jersey Ave. NW. Washington? DC 20001 202;?8?794400 310 Lusher 2016063001 Luehei? 201600001 311 admini streters+un sub seribet? {3 Te unsubseribe freer this greup and. step ?50039; legreubs?, 00m. rig V1 ls frerri it, send arr t0 lus her~beard~arrdw Ad ministraters greup. 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I I T0 pest t0 this gmup, send email :0 mere options, Visit 312 Lusher 2016063001 Chunlin Leonhard From: Kathy Riedfinger Sent: Friday, April 22, 2016 9:31 PM To: bfecesne?loyno.edu; Paul Barron; alosh Ann Salzer; Rachel Wisdom; Carol Whelan; kikihust Eeonhard?loyno.edu; andrea.cr ;rco azas Joneswalkercom; rbteague?gmail.com; WiEey_ates@lusherschoolcrg; Sheila; Charlene Hebert; Frank Israel; lynden_swayze@lusherschoolorg; Sean Glazebrook Subject: Fwd: union list Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Jennifer Miller liate: April 22, 2016 at 8:18:52 PM CDT To: Kathy Riedlinger Sent: Friday, Aprii 22, 2016 3:41 AM To: Subject: [Lusher] Re: REvised Aprii 23 AABE speciai meeting agendadoc Hi Pat. Just a reminder to please post the notice ASAP and that it must be posted before 9 am this morning. Thanks? Sent from my iPhone On Apr 21, 2016, at 3 :52 PM, Wisdom, Rachel Wt, wrote: Pat this is okay to post. 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 emails from it, send an email to iusherwboarduand? To post to this group, send emaii to For more options, Visit 371 Lusher 2016063001 Cbunlin Leonhard From: Wisdom, Rachel W. Sent: Friday, April 22, 201.6 3:32 AM To: Chuniin Leonhard Subject: Fwd: [Lusher] FW: Emailing: April 23 AABE special meeting agendadoc Dear Chunlin, See below. Pat knows she must post at least 24 hours in advance and i told her it was okay to post yesterday in a later email. To be extra cautious, i will send her another email telling her to post before 9:00. Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: "Wisdom, Rachel Bate: April 2t, 2016 at l:05:32 PM CDT To: 'Patricia Dover? Subject: RE: [Lusher] FW: Emailing: April 23 AABE special meeting agendadoc Thanks. i think so, but: we may want to post: heiore then if we get: the agenda finalized. it you don?t: hear from me again today, please proceed as you state beiow. From: Patricia Dover [mailtozoat dovert?llusherschooiorui Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2016 1:02 PM To: Wisdom, Rachel W. Subject: Re: [Lusher] FW: Emailing: Aprii 23 AABE special meeting agendadoc Hi i have everything arranged for set up in the Library rm.300. i plan to post the agenda at both schools and on the website in the morning before 9 am. is this olc?? Pat Confidentiality Notice: The information contained in this electronic message may be and confidential information intended only iorthe use ofthe individual entity or entities named as recipient or recipients. tithe reader is not the intended recipient, be hereby noti?ed that any dissemination, distribution or copy otthis communication is strictly prohibited. it you have received this communication in error, please notify me immediately by electronic mail or by teiephone and permanently deiete this message from your computer system. Also please note that emails are not and that servers have unlimited and direct access to all emails that go through them. Thank. you. On Thu, Apr 2016 at 12:50 PM, Wisdom, Rachel W. wrote: Pat: Please stand by for posting. We may be amending the agenda to include an executive session. 372 Lusher? 201 From: Wisdom, Rachel W, Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 20l6 9:45 AM To: Subject: Emailing: April 23 AABE special meeting agendadoc Here is a revised Notice with agenda for the meeting Saturday. Please note that Room 300 is designated and the meeting time is 9 rather than it). Will room 300 be available? Your message is ready to be sent with the following file or link attachments: April 23 AABE special meeting agendadoc Note: To protect against computer viruses, email programs may prevent sending or receiving certain types of file attachments. Check your e?mail security settings to determine how attachments are handled. 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 lusherwhoard~ googlegroupscom. To post to this group, send email to For more options, visit 373 Lushet? 2016063001 Chuniin Leonhard From: Chuniin Leonhard Sent: Saturday, Aprii 16, 2016 8:30 PM To: Reuben Teague Subject: RE: Communication among board members oniy and between Board and administrators Thanks, Reuben. i am not sure how much you were abie to get today because of the phone connection. iwouid taste to bait: to you some time this weekend. Are you avaiiabie? it so, which phone number can use? best, Chunhn From: Reuben Teague Sent: Friday, Aprii 15, 2016 12:31 PM To: Chuniin Leonhard Subject: Re: Communication among board members oniy and between Board and administrators i oonour, thanks for taking the time to write that. Reuben Teague Director, impact investments 751 Broad Street, 15th Fioor, Newark, NJ 07102?3777 973?802?6707 We?re hiring! Comejoin ourteam: From; Chuniin Leonhard To. ?Wisdom, Rachei 04115/2016 01:29 PM Subject: Communication among board members oniy and between Board and administrators Sent Dear board rmernberss Because of the upcoming meeting scheduied tor tomorrow, i?d iike to respond to Rachei?s concern about our communication among board members oniy. i meant to respond eariier, but wasn?t ahie to ?nd the necessary time to address this issue. With due respect to Rachei, i disagree that we as a board shouid not communicate among ourseives. i understand her concern, but i that it is important that board members have an opportunity to discuss the petition reiated issues without the presence of the administrators. its a generai principie, i agree that it is criticaiiy important tor the Board and schooi administrators to work cioseiy together and to have a reiationship huiit on trust and transparency. in the vast majority oi? cases, i wouid have no probiems discussing and consuiting with the administrators and weicoming their input. i-ioweueri the situation that we are currentiy facing is one of those extremeiy rare situations where the Board?s interests and those 1 Lusher 201000001 ef the scheei administraters may net necessariiy be 100 percent aiigned, iyiew the duty at the Beard is te act as a geyerning bedy fer the best interest at the Lusher, tie that issue, the beard and the scheei administraters? interests sheuid he aiigned 100 percent. Heweyer, because the unien eetitien has the eetentiai to take away some centrei tram the administraters {that is the nature at the beast here}, the Beard?s fiduciary interests and these at the administraters may diverge, Fer exameie, the Beard may decide that it is in the best interest ef the tusher and its students te yeiuntariiy recegnize the unien whiie the scheei administraters may disagree {either because they behave that it is in the best interest of Lusher net te recegnize the union yeiuntariiy er because they understandabiy don?t te give up centrei at the decision making}. it is this East that made me think that the Beard members sheuid have an ebeertunity te discuss the issues ebeniy and franiriy without any concern abeut their wards being miscenstrued er taken but at context. As we knew, it is very easy fer ene?s werds te be miscenstrued and understeed out ef context even with the best of intentions. i have not made up my mind and weuid an ebbertunity to hear cemments tram my teiiew (wiser and mere experienced} beard members eutside the presence at the administraters: i weuid iike te request that the executive sessien be ciesed tn the administraters, This dees net mean that i am net been te input frem eyeryene affected by this decisien inciuding the administraters: i am been te different sessiens seeking ineut i?rem administraters se that i can understand their perspectiyes het'ere the Beard haste make a decisien: Fer me, this current issue is a di'i'iicuit decisien te make with serieus censeduences, We as a beard need te werit tegether and fecus en but care missien uthe best interest at the scheei: i hebe that the beard has an te iisten te ineut ?irern parties, ?arid debate the pres and cans at eur ee?tentiai decisien witheut unnecessary distractiens, Sincereiy, Chunhn Frem: 0n Behaif 0f Wisdom, Rachei W: Sent: Tuesday, Aprii 12, 2016 10:23 PM Te: 'biecesne@ieyne.edu' Subject: RE: Speciai meeting and iegai ceunsei Aise eiease understand that i think beard?eniy cemmunicatiens abeut at this are net eniy unwarranted but are serieusiy damaging eur reiatienshib with but administrators and i object te centinuing en this basis. Frees: 0n behaif 0f biecesne@ieyne.edu Sent: Tuesday, Aprii 12, 2016 10:07 PM ?Fe: Subject: Speciai meeting and iegai ceunsei Hi an, Lushet? 201000001 The Board has the authority to hire a lawyer. With all due respect, Rachel is simply wrong that only the CEO can do so. in the ten years since we have been a charter, this inarguable fact has never been an issue. this procedural bickering, which we don't have time for, the Board needs to select counsel and do it quickly. That should lay the matter to rest and we can get on with resolving the substantive issue before us. We have no choice but to make a decision on the union by April 23rd. Failure to act is tantamount to rejection of the bargaining unit and means an immediate election. Like it or not, we can't say we need more time to decide. 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 lushern-boardw onlv+unsub scribe?lgoogl egroups. corn. To post to this group, send email to To view this discussion on the web visit groups. or more options, visit 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 li_i_s_l_i_e_r:b_o_ard:_ To post to this group, send email to To View this discussion on the web visit sgid/lusher~boardw l. F04P744BCD6D9A5E43 4BA5 2%40 stonepigrnan. corn. For more options, visit You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Board Gnly" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to lushern-boardw 3 Lusher 2016063001 T0 pest t0 this gmup, send email t0 To View this discussion on the web visit 0nivl45mic$s0000103 more options, Visit Lushet? 201600001 Chuniin Leonhard From: Sent To: Su eject: Chunlin? shouid have some time in the eariy afternoon my number is reubenteague@prudentiai.com Saturday, Atari} 16, 2016 10:01 PM Chuniin Leonhard Re: Communication among board members oniy and between Board and administrators i; heard a lot, but not everything. Happy to talk, though tomorrow is tricki because it?s my daughters birthday. 1 Best, Reuben Sent from my iPhone On Apr 16, 2016, at 9:30 PM, Chuniirt Leonhard wrote: ?thanks, Reuben. tam not sure how much you were state to get today because of the phone connection. iwouid iove to taik to you some time this weekend. Are you avaiiahie? it so, which phone number nan i use? Best, Chunhn From: Reuben Teague Sent: Friday, Aprii 15, 2016 12:31 PM To: Chuniin Leonhard Subject: Re: Communication among board members oniy and between Board and administrators i ooneur, thanks for taking the time to write that. Reuben Teague Director, impact investments 751 Broad Street, 15th Fioor, Newark, NJ 07102?3777 073?802?0707 We?re hiring! Comejoin ourteam: From: Chuniin Leonhard To; ?Wisdom, Rachei , 04115/2016 01:29 PM Subject: Communication among board members only and between Board and administrators Sent Lusher 201000001 Dear Beard members, Because of the upcoming meeting scheduied ?i'er tomorrow, i?d iike te respond to Rachei?s concern about our communication ameng heard memhers ehiyi i meant to respond eariier, but wasn?t ahie to find the necessary time to address this issue. With due respect te Rachei, i disagree that we as a heard sheuid not communicate among ourseiyesi i understand her cencern, but i heiieve that it is impertant that heard members have an eppertunity to discuss the petitien reiated issues without the presence at the administrators. As a generai princieie, i agree that it is criticaiiy imeertant fer the Board and scheoi administraters to work cieseiy together and te have a reiatienshie huiit on trust and transparency, in the yast majority ef cases; iweuid have ne ereeierns discussing and consuiting with the administrators and weiceming their input, However; the situation that we are currentiy facing is one ef these extremeiy rare situatiens where the Beard?s interests and these at the scheoi administraters may not necessariiy he 100 percent aiignedi iview the duty of the heard is to act as a geyerning hedy fer the best interest ef the Lusher. On that issue, the Beard and the scheei administraters? interests shouid be aiigned 100 percent. Hewever, because the unien petition has the potentiai to take away seme centrei from the administrators {that is the nature of the beast here}, the Board?s fiduciary interests and these of the administrators may diverge. Fer exameie, the Beard may decide that it is in the best interest of the tusher and its students te voiuntariiy recegnize the union whiie the schoei administrators may disagree {either because they heiieve that it is in the best interest et tusher not to recognize the union veiuntariiy er because they understandahiy den?t iike to give up controi of the decisien making}. it is this East that made me think that the Board members sheuid have an eppertunity to discuss the issues openiy and trankiy without any concern about their wards heing misconstrued or taken out ei? context As we knew, it is very easy for one?s wards to he misconstrued and understood out of context even with the best ei? intentions. these not made up my mind and weuid iike ah eppertunity to hear comments ?i'rerri my t'eiiow (wiser and more experienced} heard mem hers eutside the presence of the administrators. i weuid iike to request that the executive session he ciosed to the administrators. This does not mean that i am not open to input trem everyone affected by this decisien ihciudihg the administrators. i are epeh te di?i?i?erent sessions seeking input from administrators so that i can understand their perspectives before the Beard has te rnaire a decision, For me, this current issue is a difficuit decisien to make with serieus censeduencesi We as a board need te work tegether and fecus on eur core missien the best interest ef the schoeii i hepe that the beard has an opportunity te iisteri te input frem parties; _nd debate the pres and cens oi eur eeteritiai decisien witheut unnecessary distractions, Sincereiy, Chunhn Frem: 0n Behaif 0f Wisdom, Rachei W. Sent: Tuesday, Aprii 12, 2016 10:23 PM To: 'biecesne@ieyno.edu' Subject: RE: Speciai meeting and iegai counsei eiso eiease understand that i think heard~eniy communications about of this are net oniy unwarranted but are serieusiy damaging our reiationship with our administraters and i abject to continuing on this basis. Frans: 0n Sehaif 0f hiecesne@EeVno.edu Sent: Tuesday, Aprii 12, 2016 10:07 PM Lusher 201000001 Subject: Special meeting and legal counsel Hi all, The Board has the authority to hire a lawyer. With all due respect, Rachel is simply wrong that only the CEQ can do so. ln the ten years since we have been a charter, this inarguable fact has never been an issue. That should lay the matter to rest and we can get on with resolving the substantive issue before us. We have no choice but to make a decision on the union by April 23rd, Failure to act is tantamount to rejection of the bargaining unit and means an immediate election. Like it or not, we can't say we need more time to decide? Blaine You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Board 3 Lusher 2016063001 iny" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to lusherwhoard~ To post to this group, send email to To view this discussion on the web visit enlv/ 0b 125 deeZdS c872de5 6b96ch5f5282c7. squirrel%40securelovno. edu. For more options, visit groups. googlecom/d/ontout. You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ?Lusher Board iny" group. To nnsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to lt_t_s_l_i_e_r:lgp_ard_: To post to this group, send email to To View this discussion on the Web visit groups. googlecom/d/m sgid/lusher~boardw l. F04P7440CD6D9A5E43 2%40 SPEXCH, stonepiginan. corn, For more options, visit groups. goeglecom/d/optout. You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Board iny" group. To nnsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to lushermhoardw To post to this group, send email to To View this discussion on the Web visit groups. googlecom/d/m sgid/lusher~boardw ortlv/45eal c8c.0000 8.000000 l99/ocl-0l eonhard?PC. For more options, visit groups. goeglecom/d/optout. Lushet? 201000001 Chuniin Leonhard From: Chuniin Leonhard Sent: Saturday, Aprii 16, 2016 8:30 PM To: Reuben Teague Subject: RE: Communication among board members oniy and between Board and administrators Thanks, Reuben. i am not sure how much you were abie to get today because of the phone connection. iwouid taste to bait: to you some time this weekend. Are you avaiiabie? it so, which phone number can use? best, Chunhn From: Reuben Teague Sent: Friday, Aprii 15, 2016 12:31 PM To: Chuniin Leonhard Subject: Re: Communication among board members oniy and between Board and administrators i oonour, thanks for taking the time to write that. Reuben Teague Director, impact investments 751 Broad Street, 15th Fioor, Newark, NJ 07102?3777 973?802?6707 We?re hiring! Comejoin ourteam: From; Chuniin Leonhard To. ?Wisdom, Rachei 04115/2016 01:29 PM Subject: Communication among board members oniy and between Board and administrators Sent Dear board rmernberss Because of the upcoming meeting scheduied tor tomorrow, i?d iike to respond to Rachei?s concern about our communication among board members oniy. i meant to respond eariier, but wasn?t ahie to ?nd the necessary time to address this issue. With due respect to Rachei, i disagree that we as a board shouid not communicate among ourseives. i understand her concern, but i that it is important that board members have an opportunity to discuss the petition reiated issues without the presence of the administrators. its a generai principie, i agree that it is criticaiiy important tor the Board and schooi administrators to work cioseiy together and to have a reiationship huiit on trust and transparency. in the vast majority oi? cases, i wouid have no probiems discussing and consuiting with the administrators and weicoming their input. i-ioweueri the situation that we are currentiy facing is one of those extremeiy rare situations where the Board?s interests and those 5 Lusher 201000001 ef the scheei administraters may net necessariiy be 100 percent aiigned, iyiew the duty at the Beard is te act as a geyerning bedy fer the best interest at the Lusher, tie that issue, the beard and the scheei administraters? interests sheuid he aiigned 100 percent. Heweyer, because the unien eetitien has the eetentiai to take away some centrei tram the administraters {that is the nature at the beast here}, the Beard?s fiduciary interests and these at the administraters may diverge, Fer exameie, the Beard may decide that it is in the best interest ef the tusher and its students te yeiuntariiy recegnize the unien whiie the scheei administraters may disagree {either because they behave that it is in the best interest of Lusher net te recegnize the union yeiuntariiy er because they understandabiy don?t te give up centrei at the decision making}. it is this East that made me think that the Beard members sheuid have an ebeertunity te discuss the issues ebeniy and franiriy without any concern abeut their wards being miscenstrued er taken but at context. As we knew, it is very easy fer ene?s werds te be miscenstrued and understeed out ef context even with the best of intentions. i have not made up my mind and weuid an ebbertunity to hear cemments tram my teiiew (wiser and mere experienced} beard members eutside the presence at the administraters: i weuid iike te request that the executive sessien be ciesed tn the administraters, This dees net mean that i am net been te input frem eyeryene affected by this decisien inciuding the administraters: i am been te different sessiens seeking ineut i?rem administraters se that i can understand their perspectiyes het'ere the Beard haste make a decisien: Fer me, this current issue is a di'i'iicuit decisien te make with serieus censeduences, We as a beard need te werit tegether and fecus en but care missien uthe best interest at the scheei: i hebe that the beard has an te iisten te ineut ?irern parties,- debate the pres and cans at eur ee?tentiai decisien witheut unnecessary distractiens, Sincereiy, Chunhn Frem: 0n Behaif 0f Wisdom, Rachei W: Sent: Tuesday, Aprii 12, 2016 10:23 PM Te: 'biecesne@ieyne.edu' Subject: RE: Speciai meeting and iegai ceunsei Aise eiease understand that i think beard?eniy cemmunicatiens abeut at this are net eniy unwarranted but are serieusiy damaging eur reiatienshib with but administrators and i object te centinuing en this basis. Frees: 0n behaif 0f biecesne@ieyne.edu Sent: Tuesday, Aprii 12, 2016 10:07 PM ?Fe: Subject: Speciai meeting and iegai ceunsei Hi an, Lushet? 201000001 The Board has the authority to hire a lawyer. With all due respect, Rachel is simply wrong that only the CEO can do so. in the ten years since we have been a charter, this inarguable fact has never been an issue? That should lay the matter to rest and we can get on with resolving the substantive issue before us. We have no choice but to malre a decision on the union by April 23rd. Failure to act is tantamount to rejection of the bargaining unit and means an immediate election. Like it or not, we can't say we need more time to decide, 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 lushern-boardw onlv+unsub scribe?lgoogl egroups corn. To post to this group, send email to To view this discussion on the web visit or more options, visit 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 li_i_s_l_i_e_r:b_o_ard_: To post to this group, send email to To View this discussion on the web visit sgidflusher~boardw l. F04P744BCD6D9A5E43 4BA5 2%40 stonepigman. corn, For more options, visit You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Board Gnly" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to lushern-boardw 7 Lusher 2016063001 T0 pest t0 this gmup, send email t0 To View this discussion on the web visit 0nivl45mic$s0000103 more options, Visit Lushet? 201600001 Lusher 201500901 10 Lusher 201000001 Lusher 201500901 Lusher 201500901 13 Lusher 201000001 Lusher 201500901 Lusher 201500901 Lusher 201500901 17 Lusher 201000001 Lusher 201500901 19 Lusher 201000001 Lusher 201500901 Lusher 201500901 Lusher 201500901 23 Lusher 201000001 From: Sent To: bject: Lusher 201500901 25 Lusher 201000001 Chun?in Leanhard 26 Lusher 201000001 Cbuniin Leonhard From: biecesne@ioyno.edu Sent: Saturday, Aprii 16, 2016 3:32 PM To: ieonhard@ioyno.edu Subject: [Fwd [Lusher] FW: Advocates for Arts Based documents} Attachments: 2_3_07 Minutes inciuding adoption of revised empioyee grievaPDF; 2_3_07 Revised Empioyee Grievance ProcedurePDF; Articies of Incorporation.PDF; By? Non?Profit Tax?ExemptionPDF; 2006 Resoiution Approving Charter Operating Agreement.POF; 2006 Charter Operating Chunhn, You find the bv?iavvs attached. Biaine Originai Message Subject: itusher] FW: Advocates for Arts Based documents From: "Wisdom, Rachei Date: Tue, October 27, 2015 4:40 pm To: Again - these are for internai review and use oniv. Piease do not disseminate. Here are copies of (it) the 2007 Board minutes adopting revised grievance or appeai procedure for empiovees (originai is attachment to charter appiication); (2) revised procedure; (3) Articies of incorporation; (4) Bv?Lavvs; (5) Non?profit tax exemption from (6) 2005 resoiution adopting Charter Operating Agreement and (7) 2005 Charter Operating agreement. i don?t know it i have the renewai or that i ever received it. took. From: tames, Denise A. Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2015 4:25 PM To: Wisdom, Rachei W. Subject: Advocates for Arts Based documents You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups "Lusher Charter Board" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emaiis from it, send an emaii to iusher?charter- To post to this group, send emaii to For more options, visit 27 Lusher 201000001 Lusher 201500901 Lusher 201500901 Lusher 201500901 Lusher 201500901 32 Lusher 201000001 Lusher 201500901 Chuniin Leonhard From: on behaif of biecesne@ioyno.edu Sent: Friday, Aprii 15, 2016 11:20 PM To: Subject: [Fwd Board Consideration] Attachments: Here's another emaii addressed to me and intended for the Board?s consideration. Originai Message Subject: Board Consideration From: "Brian Bain? Bate: Fri, Aprii 15, 2016 10:27 pm To: "Biaine Lecesne" Dear Biaine, 0 say we are with our son?s education at Lusher wouid be an understatement. in our experience, the teachers and administration have fostered a wondertui, nurturing environment for iearning. We understand that the Lusher teachers recentiv formed a union. Whiie we are aware that we don't know of the detaiis, we heiieve that the hardworking teachers shouid he given consideration to have their union recognized by the board. it?s our understanding that the union's intention is to foster coiiahoration between teachers and the administration. We know this is a compiicated issue, and we appreciate your consideration. Best, Brian Bain and Juiie Koppman Brian Bain You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups "Lusher Board Oniy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emaiis from it, send an emaii to iusher?hoard? To post to this group, send emaii to To view this discussion on the web visit For more options, visit 34 Lusher 201600001 Lusher 201500901 Chun?in Leanhard 36 Lusher 201000001 Lusher 201500901 38 Lusher 201000001 Lusher 201500901 40 Lusher 201000001 Lusher 201500901 Chun?in Leanhard 42 Lusher 201000001 Lusher 201500901 Lusher 201500901 Chun?in Leanhard 45 Lusher 201000001 Dr. Beth Rota Music Department Chair Lusher 201500901 47 Lusher 201000001 Lusher 201500901 Lusher 201500901 50 Lusher 201000001 Lusher 201500901 a That must ramain sitent about their attatta-uaapeciaity to my own father (Witey Atea) Lushat? 201500901 53 Lusher 201000001 Lusher 201500901 55 Lusher 201000001 Lusher 201500901 57 Lusher 201000001 Lusher 201500901 Lusher 201500901 Lusher 201500901 Chun?in Leanhard 61 Lusher 201000001 Lusher 201500901 Lusher 201500901 Chuniin Leonhard From: hiecesne@ioyno.edu Sent: Friday, Aprii 15, 2016 7:00 PM To: Barron, Paui 1. 0c: biecesne?ioyno.edu; Wisdom, Rachei 'Chuniin Leonhard'; {usher?board? oniy@googiegroups.com Subject: RE: Communication among board members oniy and between Board and administrators Foiks, This does not have to he an or nothing thing. We can. and shouid, hear from the administration; and the administration shouid aiso have the benefit of iegai advice. But the Board shouid aiso be ahie to discuss some issues amongst ourseiyes for the ciear reasons Chuniin articuiated. Aiso, . base are jsut fundamentai, aXiOi?TiaiC conceps . asic common sense, ecorum, respec eac a other. it nothing eise, a Board mernher?s desire to speak with his or her feiiow Board members outside the presence of empioyees who may have interests divergent from those of the Board shouid be respected. i hope we can get past this and i'm appeaiing to the good of to do so. Biaine Dear board members: i have read carefuiiy Chuniin's emaii. Certainiy there shouid be communication oniy between the board members if the issue reiates to Kathy personaiiy. However, iike Rache,i i do not beiieve that this is one of those times. i think that administration shouid he inciuded in any discussions that reiates to the operations of Lusher. For exampie, the emaiis that have exciuded administration during this period has created the impression that the board does not seek administration's input. i wouid suggest an approach different than that suggested by Biaine. At the very beginning of the executive meeting the board members who are there can indicate whether they want to use Biaine's approach or to inciude administration at the fuii meeting. Note, 5 have not copied this emaii to administration. i appreciate your considering my approach. Paui Paui Barron The Ciass of 1937 Professor of Law (Emeritus) Tuiane Law Schooi 6329 Freret Street New Orieans, LA 70118 Voice 504-865-5986 Fax 504-862-8846 This communication may he priyiieged and confidentiai. if you are not the intended recipient, piease notify the sender by repiy e?maii and destroy copies of this communication. The sender?s name and other information in this e?maii are for information purposes oniy and do not constitute an eiectronic signature. 64 Lusher 201000001 -??--Qriginai Message-m? From: 0n Behaii Cit biecesne@ioyno.edu Sent: Friday, Aprii 15, 203.6 2:50 PM >To: Wisdom, Bachei W. tic: 'Chuniin LeonhardI biecesne@ioyno.edu; Subject: RE: Communication among board members oniy and between Board and administrators in order to accomodate both views on this issue, we can easiiy devote a part of tomorrow?s session where administrators participate and get iegai guidance and a separate session where we, as a Board, discuss things amongst ourseives for the reasons mentioned by Chuniin. There are going to be times (eg. CEG contract renewai) where we have to do this because of the circumstances and this is one of those times. That is aiso why we created a board oniy iistserye as weii. Biaine Thank you for your comments, Chuniin. i agree with many of the points you make but don?t have time now to fuiiy respond. However, tomorrow?s executive session is for obtaining advice from counsei So i do not think we shouid exciude them from the meeting tomorrow and beiieve it wouid not oniy further erode our reiationship with them were we to do so but aiso hinder their to handie what is happening at the schoois. Perhaps we can have another session at some point without them it there reaiiy is some between the board and the administrators. i don?t think there is, but maybe i am wrong. But we couid have a separate session Eater if the need arises without exciuding them tomorrow. i am not responding further because i have a deadiine for a and just can?t. But i am happy to taik any other time to anyone about any of this. My ceii is Thanks, From: Chuniin Leonhard [maiitozieonhard@ioynoedu] Sent: Friday, Aprii 3.5, 2015 12:29 PM To: Wisdom, Rachei biecesne@ioyno.edu; Suhject: Communication among board members oniy and between Board and administrators Dear Board members, Because of the upcoming meeting scheduied for tomorrow, i?d iike to respond to Bachei?s concern about our communication among board members oniy. i meant to respond eariier, but wasn?t abie to find the necessary time to address this issue. With due respect to Rachei, 65 Lusher 201600001 i disagree that we as a board shouid not communicate among ourseives. i understand her concern, but i beiieve that it is important that board members have an opportunity to discuss the petition reiated issues without the presence of the administrators. As a genera! principie, i agree that it is criticaiiy important for the Board and schooi administrators to work cioseiy together and to have a reiationship buiit on trust and transparency. in the vast majority of cases, i wouid have no probiems discussing and consuiting with the administrators and weicoming their input. However, the situation that we are currentiy facing is one of those extremeiy rare situations where the Board?s interests and those of the schooi administrators may not necessariiy be 100 percent aiigned. i view the duty of the Board is to act as a governing body for the best interest of the tusher. On that issue, the Board and the schooi administrators? interests shouid be aiigned 3.00 percent. However, because the union petition has the potentiai to take away some controi from the administrators (that is the nature of the beast here), the Board?s fiduciary interests and those of the administrators may diverge. For exampie, the Board may decide that it is in the best interest of the Lusher and its students to yoiuntariiy recognize the union whiie the schooi administrators may disagree (either because they beiieve that it is in the best interest of tusher not to recognize the union voiuntariiy or because they understandabiy don?t iike to give up controi of the decision making). it is this fast that made me think that the Board members shouid have an opportunity to discuss the issues openiy and frankiy without any concern about their words being misconstrued or taken out of context. As we know, it is very easy for one?s words to be misconstrued and understood out of context even with the best of intentions. i have not made up my mind and wouid iike an opportunity to hear comments from my feiiow (wiser and more experienced) board members outside the presence of the administrators. i wouid iike to request that the executive session be ciosed to the administrators. This does not mean that i am not open to input from everyone affected by this decision inciuding the administrators. i am open to different sessions seeking input from administrators so that i can understand their perspectives before the Board has to make a decision. For me, this current issue is a difficuit decision to make with serious consequences. We as a board need to work together and focus on our core mission the best interest of the schooi. i hope that the board has an opportunity to iisten to input from parties,- and debate the pros and cons of our potentiai decision without unnecessary distractions. Sincereiy, Chuniin From: ps.com> On Behaif Of Wisdom, Bachei W. Sent: Tuesday, Aprii 12, 2016 10:23 PM To: ?biecesne@ioyno.edu? ps.com> Subject: RE: Speciai meeting and iegai counsei Aiso piease understand that i think board?oniy communications about of this are not oniy unwarranted but are seriousiy damaging our reiationship with our administrators and 5 object to continuing on this basis. as Lusher 201000001 From: ps.com> On Behaif Of Sent: Tuesday, Aorii 12, 2016 10:07 PM 2? To: ps.com> Subject: Speciai meeting and iegai counsei Hi aii, The Board has the authority to hire a anyer. With due respect, Rachei is simbiy wrong that oniy the CEO can do so. in the ten years since we have been a charter, this inarguabie fact has never been an issue. i That shouid the matter to rest and we can get on with resoiying the substantive issue before us. We have no choice but to make a decision on the union by Aorii 23rd. Faiiure to act is tantamount to rejection of the bargaining unit and means an immediate eiection. Like it or not, we can't say we need more time to decide. aine You received this message because you are subscribed to the (Boogie Cirouos "Lusher Board Oniy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emaiis from it, send an emaii to To post to this group, send emaii to To View this discussion on the web visit 67 Lusher 201000001 For more options, visit You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups "Lusher Board Qniy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emaiis from it, send an emaii to To post to this group, send emaii to To view this discussion on the web visit oniy/F gid/iusher?board- oniy/F e=footer>. For more options, visit .. You received this message because you are subscribed to the (Boogie Groups "tusher Board Ciniy? group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emaiis from it, send an ernaii to To post to this group, send emaii to To view this discussion on the web visit For more options, visit You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups "tusher Board Qniy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emaiis from it, send an ernaii to To post to this group, send emaii to To view this discussion on the web visit For more options, visit es Lusher 201600001 Chuniin Leonhard From: on behaif of Aiysia Loshbaugh Sent: Friday, Aprii 15, 2016 6:09 PM To: Barron, Paui i. Cc: biecesne@ioyno.edu; Wisdom, Rachei Chuniin Leonhard; iusher~board~ oniy@googiegroups.com Subject: Re: Communication among board members oniy and between Board and administrators Given that we have heard from pro-Union teachers and hear from teachers who do not want to unionize next week, iwouid iike to use the board meeting tomorrow as an opportunity for the administration to express their views,- Aiysia K. Loshbaugh Sent from my iPhone On Apr 15, 2016, at 5:59 PM, Barron, Paui i. wrote: Dear board members: i have read carefuiiy Chuniin's emaii. Certainiy there shouid be communication oniy between the board members if the issue reiates to Kathy personaiiy. However, iike Rachej i do not beiieye that this is one of those times. i think that administration shouid be inciuded in any discussions that reiates to the operations of tusher. For exampie, the emaiis that have exciuded administration during this period has created the impression that the board does not seek administration?s input. i wouid suggest an approach different than that suggested by Biaine. At the very beginning of the executive meeting the board members who are there can indicate whether they want to use Biaine's approach or to inciude administration at the fuii meeting. Note, i have not copied this emaii to administration. i appreciate your considering my approach. Paui Paui Barron The Ciass of 1937 Professor of Law (Emeritus) Tuiane Law Schooi 6329 Freret Street New Orieans, LA 70118 Voice 504-865-5986 Fax 504?862?8846 This communication may be priviieged and confidentiai. if you are not the intended recipient, piease notify the sender by repiy e?maii and destroy copies of this communication. The sender?s name and other information in this e?maii are for information purposes oniy and do not constitute an eiectronic signature. as Lusher 201600001 ??-??Originai Message??-?? From: On Behaif Of biecesne@ioyno.edu Sent: Friday, Aprii 15, 2016 2:50 PM To: Wisdom, Rachei W. Cc: 'Chuniin Leonhard' biecesne@ioyno.edu; Subject: RE: Communication among board members oniy and between Board and administrators in order to accomodate both views on this issue we can easiiy devote a part of tomorrow?s session where administrators participate and separate session where we, as a Board, discuss things amongst ourseiyes for the reasons mentioned by Chuniin. There are going to be times (eg. CFC) contract renewai) where we have to do this because of the circumstances and this is one of those times. That is aiso why we created a board oniy iistserye as weii. Biaine Thank you for your comments, Chuniin. i agree with many of the points you make but don?t have time now to tuiiy respond. However, tomorrow?s executive session is for obtainin advice from counsei and So i do not think we shouid exciude them from the meeting tomorrow and beiieye it wouid not oniy further erode our reiationship with them were we to do so but aiso hinder their to handie what is happening at the schoois. Perhaps we can have another session at some point without them it there reaiiy is some confiict between the board and the administrators. 1 don?t think there is, but maybe i am wrong. But we couid have a separate session iater it the need arises without exciuding them tomorrow. 1 am not responding further because i have a deadiine tor a and just can?t. But i am happy to taik any other time to anyone about any of this. My ceii is Thanks, it From: Chuniin Leonhard [maiitozieonhard@ioynoedu] Sent: Friday, Aprii 15, 2016 12:29 PM 7o Lusher 231 To: Wisdom, Bachei biecesne@ioyno.edu; Subject: Communication among board members oniy and between Board and administrators Dear Board members, Because of the upcoming meeting scheduied for tomorrow, to iike to respond to Bachei?s concern about our communication among board members oniy. i meant to respond eariier, but wasn?t abie to find the necessary time to address this issue. With due respect to Bachei, i disagree that we as a board shouid not communicate among ourseives. i understand her concern, but i beiieve that it is important that board members have an opportunity to discuss the petition reiated issues without the presence of the administrators. As a generai principie, i agree that it is criticaiiy important for the Board and schooi administrators to work cioseiy together and to have a reiationship buiit on trust and transparency. in the vast majority of cases, i wouid have no probiems discussing and consuiting with the administrators and weicoming their input. However, the situation that we are currentiy facing is one of those extremeiy rare situations where the Board?s interests and those of the schooi administrators may not necessariiy be 3.08 percent aiigned. i view the duty of the Board is to act as a governing body for the best interest of the Lusher. On that issue, the Board and the schooi administrators? interests shouid be aiigned 3.00 percent. However, because the union petition has the potentiai to take away some controi from the administrators (that is the nature of the beast here), the Boards fiduciary interests and those of the administrators may diverge. For exampie, the Board may decide that it is in the best interest of the Lusher and its students to voiuntariiy recognize the union whiie the schooi administrators may disagree (either because they beiieve that it is in the best interest of Lusher not to recognize the union voiuntariiy or because they understandabiy don?t iike to give up controi of ad! the decision making). it is this iast that made me think that the Board members shouid have an opportunity to discuss the issues openiy and frankiy without any concern about their words being misconstrued or taken out of context. As we know, it is very easy for one?s words to be misconstrued and understood out of context even with the best of intentions. i have not made up my mind and wouid iike an opportunity to hear comments from my feiiow (wiser and more experienced) board members outside the presence of the administrators. iwouid iike to request that the executive session be ciosed to the administrators. This does not mean that i am not open to input from everyone affected by this decision inciuding the administrators. i am open to different sessions seeking input from administrators so that i can understand their perspectives before the Board has to make a decision. 71 Lusher 201600001 For me, this current issue is a difficuit decision to make with serious consequences. We as a hoard need to work together and focus on our core mission the best interest of the schooi. i hope that the board has an opportunity to iisten to input from parties, - and debate the pros and cons of our potentia ecision wit out unnecessary distractions. Sincereiy, Chuniin From: ps.com> On Behait (it Wisdom, Rachei W. Sent: Tuesday, Aprii 12, 2.016 10:23 PM To: 'hiecesne@ioyno.edu? ps.com> Subject: RE: Speciai meeting and iegai counsei Aiso piease understand that i think hoard?oniy communications about of this are not oniy unwarranted but are seriousiy damaging our reiationship with our administrators and i object to continuing on this basis. From: ps.com> On Behait 0t Sent: Tuesday, Aprii 12;, 2016 18:07 PM To: ps.com> Subject: Speciai meeting and iegai counsei Hi aii, er name is Mag Bicktord. i spent a good part of East evening and most of today trying to do so. Since 72 Lusher? 201600001 time is short, i thought it wouid expedite our consideration other to introduce her to Board members who attended today's and tommorow?s smaii group meetings. it was intended as an introduction, not a committment. She was prepared to stop by each day to answer our questions and teii us how she couid be of assistance. The Board has the authority to hire a iawyer. With due respect, Rachei is simpiy wrong that oniy the CEO can do so. in the ten years since we have been a charter, this inarguabie fact has never been an To suggest that this entity, which functions through the Board, is poweriess to hire its own iawyer is puzziing, to say the ieast. in any event, time is too short to quibbie over procedurai matters that have never been raised before. We have no choice but to make a decision on the union by Aprii 23rd. Faiiure to act is tantamount to rejection of the bargaining unit and means an immediate eiection. Like it or not, we can?t say we need more time to decide. Biaine You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups "Lusher Board Oniy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emaiis from it, send an emaii to To post to this group, send emaii to To view this discussion on the web visit For more options, visit You received this message because you are subscribed to the (Boogie 73 Lusher 201600001 Groups ?tusher Board GnEy? group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emaiis from it, send an emaii to To post to this group, send emaii to To view this discussion on the web visit gid/iusher-board? e=iooter>. For more options, visit .. You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups "Lusher Board Gniv" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emaiis from it, send an emaii to iusher?board? To post to this group, send emaii to To view this discussion on the web visit For more options, visit .. You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups "Lusher Board Gniv" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emaiis from it, send an emaii to iusher?board? To post to this group, send emaii to To view this discussion on the web visit For more options, visit You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups "Lusher Board Oniv" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving ernaiis from it, send an emaii to iusher?board? To post to this group, send emaii to To view this discussion on the web visit For more options, visit 74 Lusher 201000001 Chuniin Leonhard From: Barron, Paui Sent: Friday, Aprii 15, 2016 5:59 PM To: biecesne@ioyno.edu; Wisdom, Rachei W. Cc: 'Chuniin Leonhard?; Subject: RE: Communication among board members oniy and between Board and administrators Dear board members: i have read caretuiiy Chuniin?s emaii. Certainty there shouid be communication oniy between the board members if the issue reiates to Kathy personaiiy. However, iike Rache,i i do not beiieve that this is one of those times. i think that administration shouid he inciuded in any discussions that reiates to the operations of Lusher. For exampie, the emaiis that have exciuded administration during this period has created the impression that the board does not seek administration's input. iwouid suggest an approach different than that suggested by Biaine. At the very beginning of the executive meeting the board members who are there can indicate whether they want to use Biaine's approach or to inciude administration at the tuii meeting. Note, i have not copied this emaii to administration. i appreciate your considering my approach. Paui Paui Barron The Ciass of1937 Professor of Law (Emeritus) Tuiane Law Schooi 6329 Freret Street New Orieans, LA 70118 Voice 504-865-5986 Fax 504?862-8845 This communication may be priviieged and contidentiai. if you are not the intended recipient, piease notify the sender by repiy e-maii and destroy copies of this communication. The sender's name and other information in this e-maii are for information purposes oniy and do not constitute an eiectronic signature. ??-??Originai Message??-?? From: On Behait Gt biecesne@ioyno.edu Sent: Friday, Aprii 15, 2016 2:50 PM To: Wisdom, Rachei W. Cc: 'Chuniin LeonhardI biecesne@ioyno.edu; Subject: RE: Communication among board members oniy and hetween Board and administrators in order to accomodate both views on this issue, we can easiiy devote a part of tomorrow's session where administrators participate?and a separate session where we, as a Board, discuss things amongst 75 Lusher 201600001 ourseives for the reasons mentioned by Chuniin. There are going to be times (eg. CEQ contract renewai) where we have to do this because of the circumstances and this is one of those times. That is aiso why we created a board oniy iistserve as weii. Biaine Thank you for your comments, ?huniin. i agree with many of the points you make but don?t have time now to fuiiy respond. However, tomorrow?s executive session is for obtaining advice from counsei and the administrators need to be abie to ask questions and hear advice too. So i do not think we shouid exciude them from the meeting tomorrow and beiieve it wouid not oniy further erode our reiationship with them were we to do so but aiso hinder their to handie what is happening at the schoois. Perhaps we can have another session at some point without them if there reaiiy is some between the board and the administrators. i don?t think there is, but maybe i am wrong. But we couid have a separate session iater it the need arises without exciuding them tomorrow. i am not responding further because i have a deadiine for a and just can?t. But i am happy to taik any other time to anyone about any of this. My ceii is Thanks, From: Chuniin Leonhard [maiitozieonhard@ioynoedu] Sent: Friday, Aprii 15, 2016 12:29 PM To: Wisdom, Bachei biecesne@ioyno.edu; Subject: Communication among board members oniy and between Board and administrators Dear Board members, Because of the upcoming meeting scheduied for tomorrow, i?d iike to respond to Bachei?s concern about our communication among board members oniy. i meant to respond eariier, but wasn?t abie to find the necessary time to address this issue. With due respect to Bachei, i disagree that we as a board shouid not communicate among ourseives. i understand her concern, but i beiieve that it is important that board members have an opportunity to discuss the petition reiated 7s Lusher 201600001 issues without the presence of the administrators. As a generai principie, i agree that it is criticaiiy important for the Board and schooi administrators to work cioseiy together and to have a reiationship buiit on trust and transparency. in the vast majority of cases, i wouid have no probiems discussing and consuiting with the administrators and weicoming their input. However, the situation that we are currentiy facing is one of those extremeiy rare situations where the Board?s interests and those of the schooi administrators may not necessariiy be 100 percent aiigned. i view the duty of the Board is to act as a governing body for the best interest of the tusher. On that issue, the Board and the schooi administrators? interests shouid be aiigned 180 percent. However, because the union petition has the potentiai to take away some controi from the administrators (that is the nature of the beast here), the Boards fiduciary interests and those of the administrators may diverge. For exampie, the Board may decide that it is in the best interest of the Lusher and its students to voiuntariiy recognize the union whiie the schooi administrators may disagree (either because they beiieve that it is in the best interest of Lusher not to recognize the union voiuntariiy or because they understandabiy don?t iike to give up controi of the decision making). it is this fast that made me think that the Board members shouid have an opportunity to discuss the issues openiy and frankiy without any concern about their words being misconstrued or taken out of context. As we know, it is very easy for one?s words to be misconstrued and understood out of context even with the best of intentions. i have not made up my mind and wouid iike an opportunity to hear comments from my feiiow (wiser and more experienced) board members outside the presence of the administrators. iwouid iike to request that the executive session be ciosed to the administrators. This does not mean that i am not open to input from everyone affected by this decision inciuding the administrators. i am open to different sessions seeking input from administrators so that i can understand their perspectives before the Board has to make a decision. For me, this current issue is a difficuit decision to make with serious consequences. We as a board need to work together and focus on our core mission the best interest of the schooi. i hope that the board has an opportunity to iisten to input from parties, and debate the pros and cons of our potentiai decision without unnecessary distractions. Sincereiy, Chuniin From: ps.com> On Behaif Of Wisdom, Rachei W. 77 Lusher? 201600001 Sent: Tuesday, Aprii 12, 2016 10:23 PM To: 'hiecesne@ioyno.edu' ps.com> Subject: RE: Speciai meeting and iegai counsei Aiso piease understand that i think hoard-oniy communications about of this are not oniy unwarranted but are seriousiy damaging our reiationship with our administrators and i object to continuing on this basis. From: ps.com> On Behait Of Sent: Tuesday, Aprii 12, 2016 10:07 PM To: ps.com> Subject: Speciai meeting and iegai counsei Hi aii, Her name is Mag Bickford. i spent a good part of iast evening and most of today trying to do so. Since time is short, i thought it wouid expedite our consideration of her to introduce her to Board members who attended today's and tommorow's smaii group meetings. it was intended as an introduction, not a committment. She was prepared to stop hy each day to answer our questions and teii us how she couid be of assistance. The Board has the authority to hire a iawyer. With due respect, Rachei is sirnpiy wrong that oniy the CEO can do so. in the ten years since we have been a charter, this inarguahie fact has never been an issue. suggest that this entity, which functions through the Board, is poweriess to hire its own iawyer is puzziing, to say the ieast. in any event, time is too short to duihhie over procedurai matters that have never been raised before. 78 Lusher? 201000001 For those who stayed tonight to hear from the attorney, who was gracious enough to stay and advise us despite a very reception, she was indeed very impressive and we teamed an awtui iot. To cut through this procedurai bickering, which we don?t have time for, the Board needs to seiect counsei and do it duickiy. That shouid the matter to rest and we can get on with resoiving the substantive issue before us. We have no choice but to make a decision on the union by Aprii 23rd. Faiiure to act is tantamount to rejection of the bargaining unit and means an immediate eiection. Like it or not, we can't say we need more time to decide. Biaine .. You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups "Lusher Board 0niy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emaiis from it, send an emaii to To post to this group, send emaii to To view this discussion on the web visit For more options, visit .. You received this message because you are subscribed to the (Boogie Groups "Lusher Board Oniy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emaiis from it, send an emaii to To post to this group, send emaii to To view this discussion on the web visit gid/iusher?board- e=tooter>. For more options, visit 79 Lusher? 201000001 You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups "Lusher Board Oniy" group. To unsubscrihe from this group and stop receiving emaiis from it, send an emaii to iusher?board? To post to this group, send ernaii to To View this discussion on the web visit For more options, visit so Lusher 201000001 Lusher 201500901 Lusher 201500901 Lusher 201500901 84 Lusher 201000001 Leonhard From: ori behaif of biecesnquDioynoedu Sent: Friday, Aprii 15, 2016 5:45 PM To: Subject: Attachments: Biairie You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups "Lusher Board Oniy" group. To unsubserihe from this group and stop receiving emaiis from it, send arr emaii to iusher?hoard- To post to this group, send emaii to To View this discussion on the web visit For more options, visit 85 Lusher 201000001 Lusher 201500901 Chuniin Leonhard From: on behaif of Chuniin Leonhard Sent: Friday, Aprii 15, 2016 5:42 PM To: biecesne?ioyno.edu; Wisdom, Rachei W. Cc: Chuniin Leonhard; Subject: RE: Communication among board members oniy and between Board and administrators Hi, Biaine, Thanks for the su estion. i am totaii comfortabie with a bifurcated executive session. Once the Board hires an attorney, Bestregards, Chunkn ??-??Originai Message??-?? From: biecesne?iovnoedu [maiitozbiecesne@ioynoedui Sent: Friday, Abrii 15, 2016 2:50 PM To: Wisdom, Rachei W. Cc: 'Chuniin Leonhard? biecesne@iovno.edu; Subject: RE: Communication among board members oniy and between Board and administrators in order to accomodate both views on this issue, we can easiiv devote a part of tomorrow's session where administrators participate -nd a separate session where we, as a Board, discuss things amongst ourseives for the reasons mentioned by Chuniin. There are going to be times (eg. CEO contract renewai) where we have to do this because of the circumstances and this is one of those times. That is aiso why we created a board oniy iistserve as weii. Biaine Thank you for your comments, {Zhuniin i agree with many of the points you make but don?t have time now to tuiiy respond. However, tomorrow?s executive session is for obtaining advice from counsei and the administrators need to be abie to ask questions and hear advice too. So i do not think we shouid exciude them from the meeting tomorrow and beiieve it wouid not oniy further erode our reiationshib with them were we to do so but aiso hinder their to handie what is 87 Lusher 201600001 happening at the schoois. Perhaps we can have another session at some point without them it there reaiiy is some confiict between the board and the administrators. i don?t think there is, but maybe i am wrong. But we couid have a separate session iater it the need arises without exciuding them tomorrow. i am not responding further because i have a deadiine for a and just can?t. But i am happy to taik any other time to anyone about any of this. My ceii is Thanks, From: Chuniin Leonhard [maiitozieonhard@ioynoedui Sent: Friday, Aprii15, 2016 12:29 PM To: Wisdom, Bachei biecesne@ioyno.edu; Subject: Communication among board members oniy and between Board and administrators Dear Board members, Because of the upcoming meeting scheduied for tomorrow, i?d iike to respond to Bachei?s concern about our communication among board members oniy. i meant to respond eariier, but wasn?t abie to find the necessary time to address this issue. With due respect to Bachei, i disagree that we as a board shouid not communicate among ourseives. i understand her concern, but i beiieve that it is important that board members have an opportunity to discuss the petition reiated issues without the presence of the administrators. As a generai principie, i agree that it is criticaiiy important for the Board and schooi administrators to work cioseiy together and to have a reiationship buiit on trust and transparency. in the vast majority of cases, i wouid have no probiems discussing and consuiting with the administrators and weicoming their input. However, the situation that we are currentiy facing is one of those extremeiy rare situations where the Board?s interests and those of the schooi administrators may not necessariiy be 100 percent aiigned. i view the duty of the Board is to act as a governing body for the best interest of the Lusher. On that issue, the Board and the schooi administrators? interests shouid be aiigned 100 percent. However, because the union petition has the potentiai to take away some controi from the administrators (that is the nature of the beast here), the Board?s fiduciary interests and those of the administrators may diverge. For exampie, the Board may decide that it is in the best interest of the tusher and its students to voiuntariiy recognize the union whiie the 88 Lusher 201000001 schooi administrators may disagree (either because they beiieye that it is in the best interest of Lusher not to recognize the union voiuntariiy or because they understandabiy don?t iike to give up controi of the decision making). it is this fast that made me think that the Board members shouid have an opportunity to discuss the issues openiy and frankiy without any concern about their words being misconstrued or taken out of context. As we know, it is very easy for one?s words to be misconstrued and understood out of context even with the best of intentions. i have not made up my mind and wouid iike an opportunity to hear comments from my feiiow (wiser and more experienced) board members outside the presence of the administrators. iwouid iike to request >thatthe executive session be ciosed to the administrators. This does not mean that i am not open to input from everyone affected by this decision inciuding the administrators. i am open to different sessions seeking input from administrators so that i can understand their perspectives before the Board has to make a decision. For me, this current issue is a difficuit decision to make with serious consequences. We as a board need to work together and focus on our core mission the best interest of the schooi. i hope that the board has an opportunity to iisten to input from parties, and debate the pros and cons of our potentiai decision without unnecessary distractions. Sincereiy, Chuniin From: ps.com> 0n Behaif (if Wisdom, Rachei W. Sent: Tuesday, Aprii 12, 203.6 10:23 PM To: 'biecesne@ioyno.edu' ps.com> Subject: RE: Speciai meeting and iegai counsei Aiso piease understand that i think board-oniy communications about eff of this are not oniy unwarranted but are seriousiy damaging our reiationship with our administrators and i object to continuing on this basis. From: ps.com> 0n Bebaif Of Sent: Tuesday, Aprii 12, 2016 10:07 PM as Lusher? 201000001 To: ps.com> Subject: Speciai meeting and iegai counsei Hi aii, er name is Mag Bic or . i spent a goo part of iast evening and most of today trying to do so. Since time is short, i thought it wouid expedite our consideration of her to introduce her to Board members who attended today's and tommorow's smaii group meetings. it was intended as an introduction, not a committment. She was prepared to stop by each day to answer our questions and teii us how she couid be of assistance. The Board has the authority to hire a iawyer. With due respect, Rachei is simpiy wrong that oniy the CEO can do so. in the ten years since we have been a charter, this inarguabie fact has never been an issue. 0 suggest that this entity, which functions through the Board, is poweriess to hire its own iawyer is puzziing, to say the ieast. in any event, time is too short to quibbie over procedurai matters that have never been raised before. For those who stayed tonight to hear from the attorney, who was gracious enough to stay and advise us despite a very reception, she was indeed very impressive and we iearned an awqu iot. To cut through this procedurai bickering, which we don?t have time for, the Board needs to seiect counsei and do it quickiy. That shouid the matter to rest and we can get on with resoiving the substantive issue before us. We have no choice but to make a decision on the union by Aprii 23rd. Faiiure to act is tantamount to rejection of the bargaining unit and means an immediate eiection. Like it or not, we can't say we need more time to decide. so Lusher? 2m Biaine You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups ?Lusher Board Oniy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emaiis from it, send an emaii to To post to this group, send emaii to To view this discussion on the web visit For more options, visit You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups "Lusher Board Oniv? group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emaiis from it, send an emaii to To post to this group, send emaii to To view this discussion on the web visit gid/iusher?board? e=iooter>. For more options, visit You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups "Lusher Board Oniy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emaiis from it, send an emaii to iusher?board? To post to this group, send emaii to To view this discussion on the web visit For more options, visit 91 Lusher 201000001 Chuniin Leonhard From: Chuniin Leonhard Sent: Friday, Aprii 15, 2016 5:42 PM To: biecesne@ioyno.edu; Wisdom, Rachei W. Cc: Chuniin Leonhard; Subject: RE: Communication among board members oniy and between Board and administrators Hi, Biaine, Thanks for the suggestion. i am totaiiy comfortabie with a bifurcated executive session. Best regards, Chunhn ?-??-Originai Message?-??- From: biecesne@ioyno.edu [maiitozbiecesne@ioynoedu] Sent: Friday, Aprii 15, 2016 2:58 PM To: Wisdom, Rachei W. Cc: 'Chuniin Leonhardl biecesne@ioyno.edu; Subject: RE: Communication among board members oniy and between Board and administrators in order to accomodate both views on this issue, we can easiiv devote a part of tomorrow's session where administrators participate and a separate session where we, as a Board, discuss things amongst ourseives for the reasons mentioned by Chuniin. There are going to be times (eg. CEQ contract renewai) where we have to do this because of the circumstances and this is one of those times. That is aiso why we created a board oniy iistserve as weii. Biaine Thank you for your comments, Chuniin. i agree with many of the points you make but don?t have time now to tuiiy respond. However, tomorrow?s executive session is for obtaining advice from counsei and the administrators need to be abie to ask questions and hear advice too. So i do not think we shouid exciude them from the meeting tomorrow and beiieve it wouid not oniy further erode our reiationship with them were we to do so but aiso hinder their to handie what is happening at the schoois. 92 Lusher 201600001 Perhaps we can have another session at some point without them it there reaiiy is some con?ict between the board and the administrators. i don?t think there is, but maybe i am wrong. But we couid have a separate session iater it the need arises without exciuding them tomorrow. i am not responding further because i have a deadiine for a and just can?t. But in any other time to anyone about any of this. My ceii is Thanks, From: Chuniin Leonhard [maiitozieonhard@ioynoedu} Sent: Friday, Aprii 15, 2016 12:29 PM To: Wisdom, Bachei biecesne@ioyno.edu; Subject: Communication among board members oniy and between Board and administrators Dear Board members, Because of the upcoming meeting scheduied for tomorrow, i?d iike to respond to Bachei?s concern about our communication among board members oniy. i meant to respond eariier, but wasn?t abie to find the necessary time to address this issue. With due respect to Rachei, i disagree that we as a board shouid not communicate among ourseives. i understand her concern, but i beiieve that it is important that board members have an opportunity to discuss the petition reiated issues without the presence of the administrators. As a generai principie, i agree that it is criticaiiy important for the Board and schooi administrators to work cioseiy together and to have a reiationship buiit on trust and transparency. in the vast majority of cases, i wouid have no probiems discussing and consuiting with the administrators and weicoming their input. However, the situation that we are currentiy facing is one of those extremeiy rare situations where the Board?s interests and those of the schooi administrators may not necessariiy be 100 percent aiigned. i view the duty of the Board is to act as a governing body for the best interest of the tusher. On that issue, the Board and the schooi administrators? interests shouid be aiigned 100 percent. However, because the union petition has the potentiai to take away some controi from the administrators (that is the nature of the beast here), the Boards fiduciary interests and those of the administrators may diverge. For exampie, the Board may decide that it is in the best interest of the tusher and its students to voiuntariiy recognize the union whiie the schooi administrators may disagree (either because they beiieve that it is in the best interest of Lusher not to recognize the union 93 Lusher 201600001 voiuntariiy or because they understandabiy don?t iike to give up controi ot the decision making). it is this iast that made me think that the Board members shouid have an opportunity to discuss the issues openiy and frankiy without any concern about their words being misconstrued or taken out of context. As we know, it is very easy for one?s words to be misconstrued and understood out of context even with the best of intentions. i have not made up my mind and wouid iike an opportunity to hear comments from my teiiow (wiser and more experienced) board members outside the presence of the administrators. iwouid iike to request that the executive session be ciosed to the administrators. This does not mean that i am not open to input from everyone affected by this decision inciuding the administrators. i am open to different sessions seeking input from administrators so that i can understand their perspectives before the Board has to make a decision. For me, this current issue is a difficuit decision to make with serious consequences. We as a board need to work together and focus on our core mission the best interest of the schooi. i hope that the board has an opportunity to iisten to input from parties, Mend debate the pros and cons of our po en ia ecrsion wr ou unnecessary distractions. Sincereiy, Chuniin From: ps.com> 0n Behait 0t Wisdom, Rachei W. Sent: Tuesday, Aprii 12, 203.6 10:23 PM To: 'biecesne@ioyno.edu' ps.com> Subject: RE: Speciai meeting and iegai counsei Aiso piease understand that i think board-oniy communications about of this are not oniy unwarranted but are seriousiy damaging our reiationsbip with our administrators and i object to continuing on this basis. From: ps.com> 0n Behait Of Sent: Tuesday, Aprii 12, 2016 10:07 PM To: ps.com> 94 Lushei? 201000001 Subject: Speciai meeting and iegai counsei Hi aii, Her name is Mag Bickford. i spent a good part of iast evening and most of today trying to do so. Since time is short, i thought it wouid expedite our consideration of her to introduce her to Board members who attended today's and tommorow's smaii group meetings. it was intended as an introduction, not a committment. She was prepared to stop by each day to answer our questions and teii us how she couid be of assistance. The Board has the authority to hire a iawyer. With due respect, Rachei is simpiy wrong that oniy the CEO can do so. in the ten years since we have been a charter, this inarguabie fact has never been an 0 suggest that this entity, which functions through the Board, is poweriess to hire its own iawyer is puzziing, to say the toast. in any event, time is too short to quibbie over procedurai matters that have never been raised before. For those who stayed tonight to hear from the attorney, who was gracious enough to stay and advise us despite a very reception, she was indeed very impressive and we iearned an awfui iot. To cut through this procedurai bickering, which we don?t have time for, the Board needs to seiect counsei and do it quickiy. That shouid the matter to rest and we can get on with resoiving the substantive issue before us. We have no choice but to make a decision on the union by Aprii 23rd. Faiiure to act is tantamount to rejection of the bargaining unit and means an immediate eiection. Like it or not, we can't say we need more time to decide. Biaine .. 95 Lueher 2m You received this message because you are subscribed to the (Boogie Groups "Lusher Board Oniy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emaiis from it, send an emaii to To post to this group, send emaii to To View this discussion on the web visit For more options, visit .. You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups "Lusher Board 0niy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emaiis from it, send an emaii to To post to this group, send emaii to To View this discussion on the web visit gid/iusher?board? e=footer>. For more options, visit 96 Lusher 201000001 Chuniin Leonhard From: on hehaif of hiecesne@ioyno.edu Sent: Friday, Aprii 15, 2016 5:37 PM To: Suhject: [Fwd Support] Attachments: i know we are getting inundated with ietters from teachers on both sides of the union issue. Here?s another one sent to me, but which addresses the Board. Therefore, i am forwarding it to everyone. Biaine Griginai Message Suhject: Support From: "Learned schoiar" Date: Fri, Aprii 15, 2016 4:51 pm To: hiecesne@ioyno.edu Mr. Lecesne, i wish you and the Board weii, i know that you are working hard to do what is hest for Lusher Schooi. i am writing to ask that you and the rest of the hoard piease support the Teachers of Lusher in the Eiementary, Secondary and Middie Schooi in their hid to have a voice in the very important job of educating our youth. i am the Adviser to the Lusher Charter High Schooi STUDENT Government. i have been thinking recentiy that it is odd that our students have a voice in their schooi, and yet the teachers do not. We vaiue the voice of our students enough that we codified their voice in a Lusher Student Constitution that gives them the voice to he heard by the administration. They sit with the principai and others and voice their positions on topics ranging from Dress Code to the Honor Code. This voice is not seen as a threat to the schooi - to the ieadership or to any personnei. it is in fact a very highiy regarded group of young men and women who are standing up for their right to have their concerns voiced. if we grant students a say in their education - it seems iogicai to grant teachers at ieast as much in a schooi committed to diverse ideas and great academic achievement. ifi may he so hoid as to suggest we are from the same generation, i wouid iike to suggest that this is not our father's union or even the union of the 1990's. We are committed to the education of the youth, and to the positive interaction between staff and administration. A iack of ciear, open, and honest communication undermines the safety, security and success of the entire schooi. Piease support our hid to have a voice - if not for the teachers - for our students and the future success of Lusher Schooi. Thank you so very much for you have done to this point. i truiy wish you and the board weii. This is at the heart of good education, where the teacher asks students to think and engages them in encouraging diaiogues, constantiy checking for understanding and growth. Giasser Mr. Charies Greiner s7 Lusher 201000001 2001i. Nationai Miiken Educator AP AdvisorTech Mentor Lusher {Zharter Schooi 5624 Freret St 5 map emaii Mr. Greiner NOLA 70125 You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups "Lusher Board Oniy" group. To unsuhscrihe from this group and stop receiving emaiis from it, send an emaii to iusher?board- To post to this group, send emaii to To View this discussion on the web visit For more options, visit 98 Lusher 201000001 Lusher 201500901 Chun?in Leanhard 100 Lusher 2016063001 Lusher 201500901 102 Lusher 2016063001 Lusher 201500901 104 Lusher 201000001 Lusher 201500901 106 Lusher 201600001 Lusher 201500901 Lusher 201500901 Lusher 201500901 110 Lusher 201000001 Lusher 201500901 Chuniin Leonhard From: biecesne@ioyno.edu Sent: Friday, Aprii 15, 2016 2:50 PM To: Wisdom, Rachei W. Cc: 'Chuniin Leonhard?; biecesne@ioyno.edu; Subject: RE: Communication among board members oniy and between Board and administrators in order to accomodate both views on this issue, we can easiiy devote a part of tomorrow's session where administrators participate and get iegai guidance and a separate session where we, as a Board, discuss things amongst ourseives for the reasons mentioned by Chuniin. There are going to be times (eg. CEO contract renewai) where we have to do this because of the circumstances and this is one of those times. That is aiso why we created a hoard oniy iistserve as weii. Biairie Thank you for your comments, Chuniin. i agree with many of the points you make but don?t have time now to tuiiy respond. However, tomorrow?s executive session is for obtaining advice from counsei and the administrators need to be ahie to ask questions and hear advice too. So i do not think we shouid exciude them from the meeting tomorrow and beiieve it wouid not oniy further erode our reiationship with them were we to do so but aiso hinder their to handie what is happening at the schoois. Perhaps we can have another session at some point without them it there reaiiy is some between the board and the administrators. i don?t think there is, but maybe i am wrong. But we couid have a separate session iater it the need arises without exciuding them tomorrow. i am not responding further because i have a deadiine tor a and >just can?t. But i am ha to taik any other time to anyone about any aims. as is Thanks, From: Chuniin Leonhard [maiitozieonhard@ioynoedui Sent: Friday, Aprii 15, 2016 12:29 PM To: Wisdom, Rachei biecesne@ioyno.edu; 112 Lusher 201 Subject: Communication among board members oniy and between Board and administrators Dear Board members, Because of the upcoming meeting scheduied for tomorrow, i?d iike to respond to Rachei?s concern about our communication among board members oniy. i meant to respond eariier, but wasn?t abie to find the necessary time to address this issue. With due respect to Rachei, 5 disagree that we as a board shouid not communicate among ourseives. i understand her concern, but i beiieve that it is important that board members have an opportunity to discuss the petition reiated issues without the presence of the administrators. As a generai principie, i agree that it is criticaiiy important for the Board and schooi administrators to work cioseiy together and to have a reiationship buiit on trust and transparency. in the vast majority of cases, i wouid have no probiems discussing and consuiting with the administrators and weicoming their input. However, the situation that we are currentiy facing is one of those extremeiy rare situations where the Board?s interests and those of the schooi administrators may not necessariiy be 100 percent aiigned. i view the duty of the Board is to act as a governing body for the best interest of the tusher. On that issue, the Board and the schooi administrators? interests shouid be aiigned 100 percent. However, because the union petition has the potentiai to take away some controi from the administrators (that is the nature of the beast here), the Board?s fiduciary interests and those of the administrators may diverge. For exampie, the Board may decide that it is in the best interest of the Lusher and its students to voiuntariiy recognize the union white the schooi administrators may disagree (either because they beiieve that it is in the best interest of tusher not to recognize the union voiuntariiy or because they understandabiy don?t iike to give up controi of the decision making). it is this test that made me think that the Board members shouid have an opportunity to discuss the issues openiy and frankiy without any concern about their words being misconstrued or taken out of context. As we know, it is very easy for one?s words to be misconstrued and understood out of context even with the best of intentions. i have not made up my mind and wouid iike an opportunity to hear comments from my feiiow (wiser and more experienced) board members outside the presence of the administrators. iwouid iike to request that the executive session be ciosed to the administrators. This does not mean that i am not open to input from everyone affected by this decision inciuding the administrators. i am open to different sessions seeking input from administrators so that i can understand their perspectives before the Board has to make a decision. For me, this current issue is a difficuit decision to make with 113 Lusher 2016063001 serious consequences. We as a board need to work together and focus on our core mission the best interest of the schooi. i hope that the board has an opportunity to iisten to input from parties, >_nd debate the pros and cons of our potentiai decision without unnecessary distractions. Sincereiy, Chuniin From: ps.com> 0n Behaif Of Wisdom, Rachei W. Sent: Tuesday, Aprii 12, 2016 10:23 PM To: 'biecesne@ioyno.edu' ps.com> Subject: RE: Speciai meeting and iegai counsei Aiso piease understand that i think board?oniy communications about of this are not oniy unwarranted but are seriousiy damaging our reiationship with our administrators and i object to continuing on this basis. From: ps.com> On Behaif 0t Sent: Tuesday, Aprii 12, 203.6 10:07 PM To: ps.com> Subject: Speciai meeting and iegai counsei Hi at! Her name is Mag Bickiord. i spent a good part of iast evening and most of today trying to do so. Since time is short, i thought it wouid expedite our consideration of her to introduce her to Board members who attended today's and tommorow's smaii group meetings. it was intended as an introduction, not a 114 Lushei? 201600001 committment. She was prepared to stop by each day to answer our questions and teii us how she couid be of assistance. The Board has the authority to hire a iawyer. With due respect, Rachei is simpiy wrong that oniy the CEO can do so. in the ten years since we have been a charter this inar uabie fact has never been an issue. .To suggest that this entity, which functions through the Board, is poweriess to hire its own iawyer is puzziing, to say the ieast. in any event, time is too short to quibbie over procedurai matters that have never been raised before. For those who stayed tonight to hear from the attorney, who was gracious enough to stay and advise us despite a very reception, she was indeed very impressive and we iearned an awfui iot. To cut through this procedurai bickering, which we don?t have time for, the Board needs to seiect counsei and do it duicidy. That shouid the matter to rest and we can get on with resoiving the substantive issue before us. We have no choice but to make a decision on the union by Aprii 23rd. Faiiure to act is tantamount to rejection of the bargaining unit and means an immediate eiection. Like it or not, we can?t say we need more time to decide. Biaine .. You received this message because you are subscribed to the (Boogie Groups "Lusher Board Oniy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emaiis from it, send an emaii to To post to this group, send emaii to To view this discussion on the web visit For more options, visit You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups "Lusher Board {)niy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emaiis from it, send an emaii to 115 Lusher 2016063001 To post to this group, send emaii to To View this discussion on the web visit gid/iusher?board? e=footer>. For more options, visit 116 Lushoi? 2016063001 Chuniin Leonhard From: Wisdom, Rachei W. Sent: Friday, Aprii 15, 2016 2:36 PM To: 'Chuniin Leonhard?; hiecesne@ioyno.edu; Subject: RE: Communication among hoard members oniy and between Board and administrators Thank you for your comments, Chuniin. i agree with manv oi the points vou matte hut don?t have time now to i'uiiv respond. however: tomorrow?s executive session is for ohtaining advice from counsei and the administrators need to he ahie to ask ouestions and hear advice too, So i do not thinit we shouid esciude them from the meeting tomorrow and heiieve it wouid not oniv turther erode our reiationship with them were we to do so hut aiso hinder their to handie what is happening at the schoois. iterhaps we ran have another session at some point without: them it there reaiiv is some hetween the hoard and the administrators. idon?t think there is, hut maybe i am wrong. But we eouid have a separate session iater it the need arises without exciuding them tomorrow. iarn not responding further hecause i have a deadiine tor a and just can?t, But i am happv to taiit any other time to anvone ahout any of this: My ceii is Thanks it From: Chuniin Leonhard [maiitozieonhard?ioyno.edu] Sent: Friday, Aprii 15, 2016 12:29 PM ?to: Wisdom, Rachei W. biecesne?ioyno.edu; Subject: Communication among board members oniy and between Board and administrators tiiear Board rnernhers, Because of the upcoming; meeting soheduied for tomorrow? i?d iikt?E to respond to haehei?s concern ahout our eornrnunieation among hoard memhers oniv. i meant: to respond eariier: hut wasn?t: ahie to find the necessary time to address this issue? With due respect to Rachei, i disagree that we as a hoard shouid not communicate among ourseives. i understand her concern, but i heiieve that it is important that hoard members have an opportunitv to discuss the petition reiated issues without the presence of the administrators. its a generai principieg i agree that it is criticaiiv important: for the Board and schooi administrators to work eioseiv together and to have a reiationship huiit on trust and transparencv. in the vast majoritv ot' i wouid have no prohierns discussing; and eonsuitine with the administrators and weii:orning their input. However, the situation that we are currentiv taping is one of those extremeiv rare situations where the Board?s interests and those of the sehooi administrators may not he 100 percent: aiignedi i view the dutv ot the Board is to act: as a governing hodv tor the best interest of the tusher. On that issue, the hoard and the schooi administrators interests shouid he aiiened itiiti percent. However, hecause the union petition has the potentiai to take away some controi from 117 Luaher 2016063001 the edministraters {that ES the natnte at the heest here), the Beatd?s fiduciary inteteste and hi the edminietretnre met: diverge. Fer exameie, the heard may decide that it is in the heat interest the tether and its sttidente tie veinntariiy the tiniest white the Scheei adn'iihietratnts may eisegtee {either they hetieve that it is in the heet interest et tnehei? net tn teenenize the nninn minntetity est they nndetetendehiy den?t Eii Sent: Friday, Aprii 15, 2016 12:31 PM ?to: Chuniin Leonhard Subject: Re: Communication among board members oniy and between Board and administrators i concur, thanks for taking the time to write that. Reuben Teague Director, impact investments 751 Broad Street, 15th Fioor, Newark, NJ 07162-3777 973~8G2~6m7 reuben.teague@prudentiai.oom We're hiring! Comejoin ourteam: From; Chuniin Leonhard To ?Wisdom, Raohei 04/15/2016 01:29 PM Subject: Communication among board members oniy and between Board and administrators Sent by: Dear Board members, Because of the upcoming meeting scheduied tor tomorrow, i?d iike to respond to Rachei?s concern about our communication among board members oniy. i meant to respond eariier; but wasn?t abie to tind the necessary time to address this issue. With due respect to Racheii i disagree that we as a board shouid not communicate among ourseiyes. i understand her concern, but i beiieye that it is important that board members have an opportunity to discuss the petition reiated issues without the presence of the administrators. As a generai principie, i agree that it is criticaiiy important tor the board and schooi administrators to work cioseiy together and to have a reiationship buiit on trust and transparency. in the yast majority of cases, i wouid haye no brobiems discussing and consuiting with the administrators and weicoming their input, However, the situation that we are currentiy facing is one of those extremeiy rare situations where the Board?s interests and those of the schooi administrators may not necessariiy be 1638 percent aiigned. tyiew the duty of the Board is to act as a governing body for the best interest of the Lusher. Cin that issue. the Board and the schooi administrators? interests shouid be aiigned tut} percent, However, because the union petition has the potentiai to take away some controi from the administrators {that is the nature of the beast here), the board's fiduciary interests and those of the administrators may diyerge. For exampie, the board may decide that it is in the best interest oi the Lusher and its students to yoiuntariiy recognize the union whiie the schooi administrators may disagree {either because they beiieye that it is in the best interest of Lusher not to recognize the union yoiuntariiy or because they understandabiy don?t iike to give up controi oi the decision making}. it is this iast that made me think that the Board members shouid have an opportunity to discuss the issues openiy and iranidy without any concern about their words being misconstrued or taken out of context. its we know, it is very easy for one?s words to be misconstrued and understood out o?i' context eyen with the best of intentions. i have not made up my mind and wouid iikt?.? an opportunity to hear comments from my ?i'eiiow {wiser and more experienced} board members outside the presence of the administrators. iwouid to reduest that the executive session be ciosed to the 126 Lusher 201 administrators. This does not mean that i am not open to input from everyone affected by this decision including the administrators. i am open to different sessions seeking input from administrators so that i can understand their perspectives before the board has to make a decision. For rne, this current issue is a difficuit decision to make with serious consequences. We as a board need to work together and focus on our core mission the best interest of the schooi. i hope that the board has an opportunity to iisten to input from parties, - ?and debate the pros and cons of our potentiai decision without unnecessary distractions. Sincerely, Chunhn From: 0n Behalf 0f Wisdom, Rachei W. Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2016 10:23 PM To: 'hiecesne@ioyno.edu' Subject: RE: Special meeting and iegai counsel Aiso please understand that i think board~oniy communications about all oi this are not oniy unwarranted but are seriously damaging our relationship with our administrators and i object to continuing on this basis. From: 0n Behalf 0f blecesne@loVno.edu Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2016 10:07 PM To: Subject: Special meeting and iegal counsel Hi all, name is ag 552-3335 spent a goo part ast evening :05 most of today trying to do so. Since time is short, i thought it would expedite our consideration of her to introduce her to Board members who attended today's and tommorow's small group meetings. it was intended as an introduction, not a committment. She was prepared to stop by each day to answer our questions and tell us how she could be of assistance. The Board has the authority to hire a lawyer. With all due respect, Rachel is simply wrong that only the CEQ can do so. in the ten years since we have been a charter, this inarguable fact has never been an issue. . To suggest that this entity, which functions through the Board, is powerless to hire its own lawyer is puzzling, to say the least. in any event, time is too short to quibble over procedural matters that have never been raised before. 127 Lueher 201600001 or those who stayed tonight to hear from the attorney, who was gracious enough to stay and advise us despite a very chilly reception, she was indeed very impressive and we learned an awful lot. To cut through all this procedural bickering, which we don't have time for, the Board needs to select counsel and do it quickly. That should lay the matter to rest and we can get on with resolving the substantive issue before us. We have no choice but to make a decision on the union by April 23rd. Failure to act is tantamount to rejection of the bargaining unit and means an immediate election. Like it or not, we can't say we need more time to decide. Blaine You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Board Gnly" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to lushern-boardw onlv-+-unsubscribe@ googlegroupscom. To post to this group, send email to To view this discussion on the web visit groups. googlecorn/d/rnsgi d/lusheruboard or more options, visit 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 To post to this group, send email to To view this discussion on the web visit l. F04P7448CD6D9A5E43 i 48A5 2%40 SPEXCH. stonepigman. corn. For more options, visit You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Board Gnly" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to lushern-boardw onlv-+-unsubscribe@ googlegroupscom. To post to this group, send email to To view this discussion on the web visit groups. googlecorn/d/rnsgi d/lusheruboard only/45ml c8c.0000l c3 8.000000l 90/640leonhardwl3t3. For more options, visit 128 Lueher 2016063001 Chuniin Leonhard From: on behait of Chuniin Leonhard Sent: Friday, Aprii 15, 2016 12:29 PM To: 'Wisdom, Rachei hiecesne?ioyno.edu; Subject: Communication among board members oniy and between Board and administrators iliear hoard memhersy Because oi the upcoming meeting scheduied tor tomorrow, E?d to respond to hachei?s concern about our communication among hoard memhers oniy. meant to respond earEier, hut wasn?t ahEe to find the necessary time to address this issue. With due respect to itachei, i disagree that we as a hoard shouid not communicate among ourseiyes. i understand her concern, hut i heiieye that it is important that hoard memhers have an opportunity to discuss the petition reiated issues without the presence of the administrators. its a generai principie, agree that it is criticaiiy important tor the Board and schooi administrators to work chseiy together and to have a reiationship huiit on trust: and transparency. in the yast maturity oi cases, i wouid have no prohiems discussing and consuiting with the administrators and weicoming their input. however. the situation that we are currentiy iacing is one of those estremeiy rare situations where the hoards interests and those of the scheoi administrators may not necessariiy he tiliili percent aiigned. iyiew the duty of the Board is to act as a goyerning hody tor the hest interest: at the i..usher. (in that issue, the Board and the schooE administrators? interests shouid he aiigned ten percent. Howeyer, hecause the union petition has the petentiai to take away some controi from the administrators {that is the nature of the heast here}, the Board?s fiduciary interests and those of the administrators may diyerge. i?or exampie, the Board may decide that it is in the hest interest ot the tusher and its students to yeEuntariiy recognize the union white the schooi administrators may disagree {either hecause they heiieye that it is in the hest interest of tusher not to recognize the union yoiuntariiy or hecause they understandahiy don?t Eihe to giye up controi ot the decision making}. it is this iast that made me thinit that the Board memhers shouid have an opportunity to discuss the issues openiy and tranidy without any concern about their words heing misconstrued or taken out of context. its we know, it is very easy tor one?s words to he misconstrued and understood out of context even with the best ot intentions. i haye not made up my mind and wouid Eihe an opportunity to hear comments from my {wiser and more experienced} hoard memhers outside the presence oi the administrators. i wouid to request that the executive session he ciosed to the administrators. "this does not mean that am not open to input from eyeryone ai'tected hy this decision inciuding the administrators. i am open to di?iterent sessions seeking input trorn administrators so that i can understand their perspectiyes hetore the Board has to make a decision. For me; this current: issue is a ditiicuit decision to maize with serious conseduences. We a hoard need to work together and focus on our core mission the best interest at the schooi. i hope that the hoard has an opportunity to iisten to input from parties?and debate the pros and cons of our potentiai decision without unnecessary distractions. Sincereiyj Chunhn 129 Lusher 201 From: 0n Behalf (3t Wisdom, Rachei W. Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2016 18:23 PM To: ?blecesne@loyno.edu? Subject: RE: Special meeting and legal counsel Aiso piease understand that i thinlr board-only communications about ail of this are not oniv unwarranted but are seriousiy damaging our reistionship with our administrators and object: to continuing on this basis. From: on behalf or blecesne@loVno.edu Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2016 10:07 PM ?to: Subject: Special meeting and iegal counsel Hi all, Her name is Mag Bickford. spent a good part of last evening and most of today trying to do so. Since time is short, i thought it would expedite our consideration of her to introduce her to Board members who attended today's and tommorow's small group meetings. it was intended as an introduction, not a committment. She was prepared to stop by each day to answer our questions and tell us how she could be of assistance. The Board has the authority to hire a lawyer, With all due respect, Rachel is simply wrong that only the CEQ can do so, in the ten years since we have been a charter this inaruable fact has nevr a entty, a Boar lawyer is puzzling, to say the least. in any event, time is too short to quibble over procedural matters that have never been raised before. For those who stayed tonight to hear from the attorney, who was gracious enough to stay and advise us despite a very chilly reception, she was indeed very impressive and we learned an awful lot. To cut through all this procedural bickering, which we don't have time for, the Board needs to select counsel and do it quickly, That should lay the matter to rest and we can get on with resolving the substantive issue before us. We have no choice but to make a decision on the union by April 23rd. Failure to act is tantamount to rejection of the bargaining unit and means an 130 Lusher 2016063001 immediate election. Like it or not, we can't say we need more time to decide. 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 lusherwboard~ To post to this group, send email to To view this discussion on the web visit onlv/ 0b 125 doe2d5 c872de5 o'bgocb5f5282c7. squirrel%40securelovno. edu. For more options, visit groups. googleconr/d/ontout. You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Board iny" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to lushern-boardw onlv-+--unsubscribe@ googlegrounscom. 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For more options, visit groups. googleconi/d/ontout. 131 Lushet? 201600001 Chuniin Leonhard From: Chuniin Leonhard Sent: Friday, Aprii 15, 2016 12:29 PM To: 'Wisdom, Rachei Subject: Communication among board members oniy and between Board and administrators hoard memhers, Because of the upcoming meeting scheduied tor tomorrow. i?d to respond to Racheis concern ahout our communication among hoard memhers onhr. i meant to respond eariier, hut wasn?t ahie to find the necessary time to address this issue. With due respect to Rachei, disagree that we as a hoard shouid not communicate among ourseives. i understand her concern, out i peiieve that it is important that hoard memhers have an opportunitv to discuss the petition reiated issues without the presence ot the administrators. its a generai principie. i agree that: it: is criticaiiv important tor the hoard and schooi administrators to work cioseiv together and to have a reiationship huiit on trust and transparencv. in the vast majority of cases, i wouid have no prohiems discussing and consuiting with the administrators and weicoming their input. However. the situation that we are currentiv facing is one of those extremeiv rare situations where the Board?s interests and those of the schooi administrators may not necessariiv he too percent aiigned. i view the duty of the Board is to act as a governing hoda tor the pest interest of the tusher. {in that issue, the Board and the schooi administrators? interests shouid he aiigned 3.03 percent. However; hecause the union petition has the potentiai to take away some controi t?rom the administrators {that is the nature of the heast here}, the Soard?s fiduciary interests and those of the administrators mav diverge. For esampie, the hoard may decide that it is in the hest interest of the Lusher and its students to voiuntariiv recognize the union white the schooi administrators may disagree {either hecause they heiieve that: it: is in the best interest of tusher not to recognize the union voiuntariia or hecause thev understandahiv don?t iike to give up controi ot' the decision making}. it is this iast that made me thinii; that the Board memhers shouid have an to discuss the issues openiv and tranidv without: anv concern ahout their words heing misconstrued or taken out of context. its we know, it is very easy tor one?s words to he misconstrued and understood out oi contest even with the hest of intentions. i have not made up my mind and wouid iike an opportunity to hear comments from mv teiiow (wiser and more experienced} hoard memhers outside the presence of the administrators. i wouid to reouest that the executive session he ciosed to the administrators. This does not mean that: i am not: open to input: from everyone attected he this decision inciuding the administrators. i am open to diiterent sessions seeking input from administrators so that i can understand their perspectives heiore the Board has to make a decision. For me, this current issue is a ditticuit decision to make with serious conseduences. We as a hoard need to wort: together and focus on our core at: a a as a? - schooi. i hope that the hoard has an opportunity to iisten to input from parties, and dehate the pros and cons oi our potentiai decision without unnecessarv distractions. Sincereiv, Chunhn From: 0n Behait (3t Wisdom, Rachet W. 132 Lusher 201 Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2016 10:23 PM To: ?hlecesne@loyno.edu' Subject: RE: Special meeting and legal counsel Aiso please understand that i think hoard-only communications about ail of this are not only unwarranted but are seriousiy damaging our reistionship with our administrators and object: to continuing on this basis. From: on Behalf Bf blecesnet?llovnoenu Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2016 10:97 PM ?to: Subject: Special meeting and tegal counsel Hi all, Her name is Mag Bickford. spent a good part of last evening and most of today trying to do so. Since time is short, i thought it would expedite our consideration of her to introduce her to Board members who attended today's and tommorow's small group meetings. it was intended as an introduction, not a committment. She was prepared to stop by each day to answer our questions and tell us how she could be of assistance. The Board has the authority to hire a lawyer. With all due respect, Rachel is simply wrong that only the CBO can do so. in the ten years since we have been a charter, this inarguable fact has never been an issue. To suggest that this entity, which functions through the Board? is powerless to hire its own lawyer is puzzling, to say the least. in any event) time is too short to quibble over procedural matters that have never been raised before. or those who stayed tonight to hear from the attorney, who was gracious enough to stay and advise us despite a very chilly reception, she was indeed very impressive and we learned an awful lot. To cut through all this procedural bickering) which we don't have time for, the Board needs to select counsel and do it quickly. That should lay the matter to rest and we can get on with resolving the substantive issue before us. We have no choice but to malre a decision on the union by April 23rd. Failure to act is tantamount to re} ecti on of the bargaining unit and means an immediate election. Like it or not, we can't say we need more time to decide. 133 Lueher 201 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 lushermboardu- To post to this group, send email to To view this discussion on the web visit i edu. For more options, visit 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 iusherwhoardw onlv+unsub earoups com. To post to this group, send email to To view this discussion on the web visit onlv/FEQZti-i? lii?04i3744i-3CD6D9A5E43 stonepinman. coma or more options, visit 134 Lusher 2016063001 Lusher 201500901 136 Lusher 2016063001 Chuniin Leonhard From: on behaif of biecesne@ioyno.edu Sent: Friday, Aprii 15, 2016 8:38 AM To: Wisdom, Rachei W. Cc: Subject: Re: [Lusher] Aprii 2016 AABE speciai meeting noticeDOC is the meeting definiteiy for 10:00? Biaine Hi aii. Here is a revised notice for the meeting this Saturday. i just taiked to a friend of mine, 0uris Hoimes, who is a iawyer and was board president for Frankiin during their turmoii with the push for unionization and he recommended that i reference coiiective bargaining in the item regarding advise about the petition by UTL because there is an express exception from open meetings iaws for that and inciuding it heip counter any argument from the press that we can't convene an executive session. Biaine had mentioned that to me too, but i'd forgotten untii i taiked to Duris. So i revised the notice to inciude the suggested reference. That is the oniy difference. Pat this is the finai for posting. Thank youi You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Ciroups "Lusher Charter Board and Administrators" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emaiis from it, send an emaii to To post to this group, send emaii to For more options, visit You received this message because you are subscribed to the (Boogie Groups "Lusher Charter Board and Administrators" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emaiis from it, send an emaii to iusher?board?and? To post to this group, send emaii to For more options, visit 137 Lusher 201600001 Lusher 201500901 Lusher 201500901 140 Lusher 201000001 Chun?in Leanhard 141 Lusher 2016063001 Lusher 201500901 Lusher 201500901 Lusher 201500901 145 Lusher 2016063001 Chuniin Leonhard From: on behaif of Wisdom, Rachei W. Sent: Thursday, Aprii 14, 2016 2:12 PM To: Subject: [Lusher] Aprii 2015 AABE speciai meeting noticeDOC Attachments: Aprii 2016 AABE speciai meeting noticeDOC Hi aii. Here is a revised notice for the meeting this Saturday. i just taiked to a friend of mine, Duris Hoimes, who is a iawyer and was board president for Frankiin during their turmoii with the push for unionization and he recommended that 1 reference coiiective bargaining in the item regarding advise about the petition by UTE. because there is an express exception from open meetings iavvs for that and inciuding it heip counter any argument from the press that we can?t convene an executive session. Biaine had mentioned that to me too, but i?d forgotten untii i taiked to Duris. So i revised the notice to inciude the suggested reference. That is the oniy difference. Pat this is the finai for posting. Thank you! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lushet Charter Board. and Administrators? group. To unsubscribe from this group and. stop receiving emails from it, send, an emaii to iushei?mboardmandm eoogleeroupscom. To post to this group, send emaii to googiegroupsconi. For more options, visit 146 Lusher 20160QGO1 Chuniin Leonhard From: Chuniin Leonhard Sent: Thursday, Aprii 14, 2916 9:04 AM To: biecesne?ioynoedu Subject: RE: Fwd: [Lusher] Aprii 2016 AABE speciai meeting noticeDOC Thanks, Biaine. ~-??-Originai Message-??-? From: 0n Behaii biecesne@ioyno.edu Sent: Wednesday, Aprii 13, 2016 10:42; PM To: Barron, Paui i. Cc: Subject: Re: Fwd: itusher] Aprii 2016 AABE speciai meeting noticeDOC Thanks for the offer, Paui, but i'm good. kiki?s and Rachei's heip have made a huge difference. See you on Saturday. Biaine Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: "Barron, Paui Date: Aprii 13, 2015 at 6:03:07 PM CDT To: Subject: RE: [Lusheri Aprii 2.016 AABE speciai meeting noticeDQC Foiks: Last night, Biaine indicated that he was happy to turn this assignment over to someone eise. i know how busy he is and i am to take this job over. it so, consuit with Biaine so that he brings me up to speed. i am in no way suggesting that i want to take over the presidency of the board and wouid not be to do so if asked. i think that i might be particuiariy heipfui in this matter. First, because i'm retired i have much more time to do work on this. Second, 147 Lusher 2016063001 i have substantiai expertise in iabor iaw and union organizationai activities, though many years ago, i practiced Tabor iaw on the management side. Most of the time that i have taught at Tuiane i have taught Tabor iaw. Finaiiy, for more than 30 years i have acted as a Tabor arbitrator, having heard more than 500 cases. To do so requires me to be unbiased toward either management or iabor. Finaiiy, iknow personaiiy most of the iabor iawyers in New Orieans on both the union and management side. Obviousiy, doing this depends on Biaine agreeing to this since he has been spear heading aft of this. Best, Paui Paui Barron The Ciass of 1937 Professor of Law (Emeritus) Tuiane Law Schooi 6329 Freret Street New Orieans, LA 70118 Voice 504-865-5986 Fax 504?862?8846 This communication may be priyiieged and confidentiai. if you are not the intended recipient, piease notify the sender by repiy e-maii and destroy copies of this communication. The sender?s name and other information in this e?maii are for information purposes oniy and do not constitute an eiectronic signature. --?--0riginai Message-??-? From: On Behaif Of Sent: Wednesday, Aprii13, 2016 12:27 PM To: Wisdom, Rachei W. Cc: Subject: Re: [Lusheri Aprii 2016 AABE speciai meeting notice.00C This shouid suffice. Biaine We have a quorum if everyone who has responded that they can attend does. i have drafted a Notice with agenda. Piease iet me know if i shouid revise, and especiaiiy whether there are any action items shouid add. 148 Lusher 201000001 Bachei W. Wisdom Stone Pigman Waither Wittmann LLC. 546 Carondeiet Street New Grieans, Louisiana 70130 Direct Diai: (504)593?0913. Direct Fax: (504)596?0911 This communication is from a iaw firm and may be priviieged and confidentiai. if you are not the intended recipient, piease notify the sender by repiy e?maii and destroy copies of this communication. The sender's name and other information in this e-maii are for information purposes oniy and are not eiectronic signatures You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups "Lusher Charter Board and Administrators" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emaiis from it, send an emaii to To post to this group, send emaii to For more options, visit .. 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To post t0 this gruup, send emaii to Te View this discussion on the web visit For more Options, visit 150 Lusher? 201 Chuniin Leonhard From: on behaif of biecesne@ioyno.edu Sent: Wednesday, Aprii .13, 201.6 10:42 PM To: Barron, Paoi 1. 0c: Subject: Re: Fwd: [Lusher] Aprii 2016 AABE speciai meeting noticeDOC Thanks for the offer, Paui, but i'm good. Kiki?s and Rachei?s heip have made a huge difference. See you on Saturday. Biaine Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: "Barron, Paui t" Date: Aprii 3.3, 203.6 at 6:03:07 PM CDT To: Subject: RE: [Lusher] Aprii 2016 AABE speciai meeting noticeDOC Foiks: Last night, Biaine indicated that he was happy to turn this assignment over to someone eise. i know how busy he is and i am to take this job over. it so, consuit with Biaine so that he brings me up to speed. i am in no way suggesting that i want to take over the presidency of the board and wouid not be to do so it asked. i think that i might be particuiariy heipfui in this matter. First, because i?m retired i have much more time to do work on this. Second, i have suhstantiai expertise in iabor iaw and union organizationai activities, though many years ago, i practiced iabor iaw on the management side. Most of the time that i have taught at Tuiane i have taught iabor iaw. Finaiiy, for more than 30 years i have acted as a iabor arbitrator, having heard more than 500 cases. To do so requires me to be unbiased toward either management or iabor. Finaiiy, i know personaiiy most of the iabor iawyers in New Grieans on both the union and management side. Obviousiy, doing this depends on Biaine agreeing to this since he has 151 Lusher 201600001 been spear heading of this. Best, Paui Paui Barron The Ciass of 1937 Professor of Law (Emeritus) Tuiane Law Schooi 6329 Freret Street New Orieans, LA 70118 Voice 504-865-5986 Fax 504-862-8846 This communication may be priyiieged and confidentiai. if you are not the intended recipient, piease notify the sender by repiy e-maii and destroy copies of this communication. The sender?s name and other information in this e?maii are for information purposes oniy and do not constitute an eiectronic signature. --?--Griginai Message-??-? From: (3n Behaif Of Sent: Wednesday, Aprii 13, 2016 12:27 PM To: Wisdom, Rachei W. Cc: Subject: Re: [tusheri Aprii 2016 AABE speciai meeting notice.i)QC This shouid suffice. Biaine We have a quorum if everyone who has responded that they can attend does. i have drafted a Notice with agenda. Piease iet me know if i shouid revise, and especiaiiy whether there are any action items i shouid add. Rachei W. Wisdom Stone Pigman Waither Wittmann LLC. 546 Carondeiet Street New Qrieans, Louisiana 70130 Direct Diai: (504)593?0911 {Direct Fax: (504)596?0911 This communication is from a iaw firm and may be priviieged and confidentiai. if you are not the intended recipient, piease notify the 152 Lusher? 20160QGO1 sender by repiy e?n?iaii and destroy copies of this communication. The sender's name and other information in this e?rnaii are for information purposes oniy and are not eiectronic signatures You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups ?Lusher Charter Board and Administrators? group. 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To post to this group, send emaii to To view this discussion on the web visit For more options, visit 153 Lusher 201 Cbunlin Lennbard Frem: Senb Tn: Su bjeet: on behalf of Barron, Paul Wednesday, April 13, 2016 7:17 PM Fwd: [Lusher] April 2016 AABE special meeting noticeDOC Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: 11? rain: "Barren, Paul l?ate: April 13, 2016 at 6:03:07 PM CDT Te: "blecesnetifaloyno.edu" Subject: RE: [Lusher] April 2016 AABE special meeting Folks: Last night, Blaine indicated that he was happy to turn this assignment over to someone else. i knew how busy he is and i am willing to take this jeb over. if so, 1 will consult with Blaine so that he brings me up to speed. 1 am in no way suggesting that 1 want to take ever the presidency of the beard and wnuld not be willing to dn sn if asked, ithink that 1 might be particularly helpful in this matter. First, because i'm retired have much more time to do work on this, Second, 1 have substantial expertise in labor law and union erganizational activities, though many years ago, 1 practiced labor law on the management side. Mest of the time that have taught at Tulane i have taught labor law. Finally, for more than 30 years i have acted as a labor arbitrator, having heard more than 500 cases. To do so requires me to be unbiased toward either management or labnr, Finally, iknnw personally most of the labor lawyers in New Orleans on both the union and management side. Obviously, doing this depends en Blaine agreeing to this since he has been spear heading all of this. Best, Paul Paul Barron The Class of 1937 Prefessor of Law (Emeritus) Tulane Law School 6329 Preret Street New ereans, LA 70118 Voice 504?865?5986 Fax 504-862?8846 This eommunicatinn may he privileged and cnniidential. it?ynu are not the intended recipient, 154 Lusher 20160611001 please notify the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of this communication. The sender's name and other information in this email are for information purposes only and do not constitute an electronic signature, Message?um From: [mailto:lusherwboarduand On Behalf Of blecesne?hoynoedu Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 20l6 12:27 PM To: Wisdom, Rachel W. Cc: 'biecesne@ioyno.edu? Subject: RE: Speciai meeting and iegai counsei ijust thought it wouid be more efficient to do it in a Board meeting where we have much eise to discuss. i have been on this fuii time since Friday. i have to attend both meetings with UTL, today's and tomorrow's. i have to attend the meetings next week with anti?union teachers. 1 have no more ayaiiabie time to scheduie supertious meetings. Why scheduie an Executive Committee meeting and a Board meeting when we can do it in one meeting AND give everybody a say. That's there is to it. if someone eise wants to handie and coordinate of this, i am fine with that too. Biaine The executive committee does not need ratification for its actions. Again, piease read our byiaws. it exists to act quickiy and has aiready been authorized by formai vote of the board the minutes it you want. ijust want to HERE counsei. if you didn?t read my comments 160 Lusher 2016063001 before about i?v?ieg, iet me repeat, i found her impressive. i wish i couid have stayed but i had to teach night ciass at Tuiane. i have no opposition to a meeting of the fuii board. i am trying to do is to use our existing structures to expedite our decision to hire counsei. Why is that wrong? From: biecesne?ioynoedu [maiito:biecesne@ioynoedu] Sent: Tuesday, Aprii 12, 2016 10:32 PM To: Wisdom, Rachei W. Cc: Subject: RE: Speciai meeting and iegai counsei Rachei, i was not put ortin to act for the Board as i thought my emaii made very ciear. There are oniy so many possibie meeting dates avaiiabie. We don't have time for an Executive Committee meeting and then a Board meeting to adopt a recommendation. i wouid ask what is your objection to the fuii Board deciding? That way we can make a transparent decision where can be heard and remove any doubt about the procedure. Why is an attempt to expedite that being met with this procedurai opposition? Biaine Biaine: i was asking was that we convene an executive committee meeting the executive committee was created for things such as i do not mean to offend you but you do not have the power to act for the board, piease read our byiaws. i don?t understand your resistance to an executive committee meeting. Piease expiain. Thanks From: upscom> On Behait 0t Sent: Tuesday, Aprii 12, 2016 10:07 PM To: 0 ups.com> Subject: Speciai meeting and iegai counsei aii, 161 Lusher 2016063001 Her name is Mag Bickford. i spent a good part of East evening and most of today trying to do so. Since time is short, i thought it wouid expedite our consideration of her to introduce her to Board members who attended today?s and tommorow's smaii group meetings. it was intended as an introduction, not a committment. She was prepared to stop by each day to answer our questions and teii us how she couid be of assistance. The Board has the authority to hire a iawyer. With due respect, Rachei is simpiy wrong that oniy the CEO can do so. in the ten years since we have been a charter, this inarguabie fact has never been an issue. . To suggest that this entity, which functions through the Board, is poweriess to hire its own iawyer is puzziing, to say the ieast. in any event, time is too short to quibbie over procedurai matters that have never been raised before. For those who stayed tonight to hear from the attorney, who was gracious enough to stay and advise us despite a very reception, she was indeed very impressive and we iearned an awqu Hot. To cut through this procedurai bickering, which we don't have time for, the Board needs to seiect counsei and do it quickiy. That shouid the matter to rest and we can get on with resoiving the substantive issue before us. We have no choice but to make a decision on the union by Aprii 23rd. Faiiure to act is tantamount to rejection of the bargaining unit and means an immediate eiection. Like it or not, we can't say we need more time to decide. Biaine You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups "Lusher Board Oniy" group. 162 Lusher 201600001 To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emaiis from it, send an emaii to To post to this group, send emaii to To view this discussion on the web visit board? board? For more options, visit .. You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Ciroups "Lusher Board Oniy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emaiis from it, send an emaii to To post to this group, send emaii to To view this discussion on the web visit For more options, visit 163 Lusher 2016063001 Chuniin Leonhard From: Chuniin Leonhard Sent: Wednesday, Aprii .13, 201.6 1:04 PM To: biecesne?ioynoedu Subject: RE: Speciai meeting and Eegai counsei Hi, Biaine, ijust want you to know that i be at the meeting on Aprii 16 as weii. --??-Originai Message-??-? From: 0n Behaif Gt biecesne@ioyno.edu Sent: Tuesday, Aprii 12, 203.6 11:31 PM To: Wisdom, Rachei W. Cc: 'biecesne@ioyno.edu' Subject: RE: Speciai meeting and iegai counsei ijust thought it wouid be more efficient to do it in a Board meeting where we have much eise to discuss. i have been on this fuii time since Friday. i have to attend both meetings with UTE, today's and tomorrow's. i have to attend the meetings next week with anti-union teachers. i have no more avaiiabie time to scheduie superfious meetings. Why scheduie an Executive Committee meeting and a Board meeting when we can do it in one meeting AND give everybody a say. That's there is to it. if someone eise wants to handie and coordinate of this, i am fine with that too. Biaine The executive committee does not need ratification for its actions. Again, piease read our byiaws. it exists to act duickiy and has aiready been authorized by format vote of the board to do so. i can di the minutes if you want. if you didn?t read my comments before about Meg, iet me repeat, i found her impressive. i wish i couid have stayed but i had to teach night ciass at Tuiane. i have no opposition to a meeting of the fuii board. i am trying to do is to use our existing structures to expedite our decision to hire counsei. Why is that wrong? From: biecesne@ioyno.edu [maiitozbiecesne@ioynoedu} Sent: Tuesday, Aprii 12, 2016 10:32 PM To: Wisdom, Rachei W. Cc: Subject: RE: Speciai meeting and iegai counsei Rachei, i was not purporting to act for the Board, as i thought my emaii made 164 Lusher 201 very ciear. i suggested a Board meeting to seiect counsei because we have much more than just counsei to discuss. There are oniy so many possibie meeting dates avaiiabie. We don?t have time for an Executive Committee meeting and then a Board meeting to adopt a recommendation. i wouid ask what is your objection to the Board deciding? That way we can make a transparent decision where can be heard and remove any doubt about the procedure. Why is an attempt to expedite that being met with this procedurai opposition? Biaine Biaine: hi! i was asking was that we convene an executive committee meeting the executive committee was created for things such as this. i do not mean to offend you but you do not have the power to act for the board, piease read our byiaws. i don?t understand your resistance to an executive committee meeting. Piease expiain. Thanks From: ups.com> (3n Behaif Of Sent: Tuesday, Aprii 12, 2.016 10:07 PM To: ups.com> Subject: Speciai meeting and iegai counsei Hi aii, Her name is Mag Bickford. i spent a good part of East evening and most of today trying to do so. Since time is short, i thought it wouid expedite our consideration of her to introduce her to Board members who attended today's and tommorow?s smaii group meetings. it was intended as an introduction, not a committment. She was prepared to stop by each day to answer our questions and teii us how she couid be of assistance. The Board has the authority to hire a iawyer. With due respect, 165 Lusher 201 Rachei is simpiy wrong that oniy the CEO can do so. in the ten years since we have been a charter, this inarguabie fact has never been an issue. To suggest at this entity, which functions through the Board, is poweriess to hire its own iawyer is puzziing, to say the ieast. in any event, time is too short to quibbie over procedurai matters that have never been raised before. For those who stayed tonight to hear from the attorney, who was gracious enough to stay and advise us despite a very reception, she was indeed very impressive and we iearned an awfui iot. To cut through this procedure! bickering, which we don't have time for, the Board needs to seiect counsei and do it quickiy. That shouid the matter to rest and we can get on with resoiving the substantive issue before us. We have no choice but to make a decision on the union by Aprii 23rd. Faiiure to act is tantamount to rejection of the bargaining unit and means an immediate eiection. Like it or not, we can't say we need more time to decide. Biaine You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups ?tusher Board {)niy? group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emaiis from it, send an emaii to To post to this group, send emaii to To view this discussion on the web visit board? board? For more options, visit 166 Lusher? 201 You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups "Lusher Board Orniy" group. To unsubseribe from this group and stop receiving emaiis from it, send an emeii to iusher?board- To post to this group, send emeii to To View this discussion on the web visit For more options, visit 167 Lushei? 2016063001 Chuniin Leonhard From: on behaif of biecesne@ioyno.edu Sent: Wednesday, A.an 13, 2016 12:27 PM To: Wisdom, Rachei W. Cc: Subject: Re: [Lusher] Aprii 2016 AABE speciai meeting noticeDOC This shouid suffice. Biaine We have a quorum if everyone who has responded that they can attend does. i have drafted a Notice with agenda. Piease iet me know shouid revise, and especiaiiy whether there are any action items i shouid add. Rachei W. Wisdom Stone Pigman Waither Wittmann LLC. 546 Carondeiet Street New Orieans, Louisiana 703.30 Direct Diai: (504)593-0911 oirect Fax: (504)596-0911 This communication is from a iaw firm and may he priviieged and confidentiai. if you are not the intended recipient, piease notify the sender by repiy e-maii and destroy copies of this communication. The sender's name and other information in this e?maii are for information purposes oniy and are not eiectronic signatures .. You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups "Lusher Charter Board and Administrators" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emaiis from it, send an emaii to To post to this group, send emaii to For more options, visit You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups ?Lusher Charter Board and Administrators? group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emaiis from it, send an emaii to iusher?board-and- 168 Lusher? 2016063001 To past t0 this gmup, send emaii to For mare options, visit 169 Lusher 2016063001 Choniin Leonhard From: Chuniin Leonhard <1eonhard@1oyno.edu> Sent: Wednesday, Aprii .13, 2016 11:27 AM To: kiki hasten Subject: RE: Mon 81. Wed WiEiow Eihrary twiti he there on Monday the 18.1?hankstor setting it up. From: 'kiki huston? via Lusher Board Oniy Sent: Wednesday, Anni 13, 21116 11:25 AM To: b1ecesne?ioyno.edu; Saizer, Ann i< Ce: Subject: Mon 8: Wed iihrary A11 - The informationai meetings concerned teachers have been set for Monday and Wed, in the Street iihrary. Blaine, I certainly pass along your regrets for Monday. Best, Kiki From: To: "Satzer, Ann Ce: kiki huston Sent: Wednesday, Aprii .13, 2016 11:26 AM To: kiki hasten Subject: RE: Mon 81. Wed WiEiow Eihrary From: 'kiki huston? via Lusher Board Oniy Sent: Wednesday, Aprii 13, 21116 11:25 AM To: biecesne?10yno.edu; Saizer, Ann i< Ce: Subject: Mon 8: Wed iihrary A11 - ?i'he informationai meetings concerned teachers have been set for Monday and Wed, in the Street iihrary. Blaine, I certainly pass aieng your regrets for Monday. Best, Kiki From: To: "Saizer, Ann Ce: kiki huston Sent: Wednesday, Aprii 13, 2016 16:13 AM Subject: Re: Thank you so much, Kiki, for handiing this part of the process. 1 have a prior eommittment on Monday but 1 ean attend Wednesday. Perhaps you can mention to the group on Monday that my soheduie didn?t ailow for me to attend on Monday but that 1 be there on Wednesday and took forward to hearing from them. Blaine i can meet on Monday or Wednesday of next week. Ann Salzer From: 'kiki huston' via Lusher Board iny 173 Lusher 2016013001 Repiwao: Kiki Huston Date: Wednesday, Aprii 13, 2016 at 7:39 AM To: Subject: Good Morning A11 - it is ciear from the deluge of emaiis that there are many who wouid iike to have their side heard. i think it shouid be a sirniiar set?up to our discussion the union foiks - a few spokespeopie. i have requested the iibrary wouid like to add a second date. Biaine is it imperative for you to attend both meetings? Can who want to attend, make one of the days if i move these meetings to Tues 8: Wed at 5 St). if Biaine does not need to attend both then i would iike to keep Mon add Wed. Piease advise. i wili let those interested who have contacted the board know that they wili have an outlet. 1 wili stress that they find a handful of representatives not for ail concerned to attend. Best, Kiki .. You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups "Lusher Board iny? group. 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Te: "Satzer, Ann Ce: kiki hasten Sent: Wednesday, Aprit 13, 2016 19:13 Aft/1 Subject: Re: avaitabitity Thank yen se much, Kiki, fer handiing this part of the 1 have a prier eemmittment en Menday but 1 can attend Wednesday. Perhaps yet: can mentien te the green en Menday that my sehedeie didn?t ailew fer me te attend en Menday but that 1 W111 be there en Wednesday and ieek ferward te hearing frem them. Blaine 1 can meet en Menday er Wednesday ef next week. Ann Salzer Frem: 'kiki husten' via Lesher Beard Only Reeiy?Te: Kiki Hesten Date: Wednesday Aerii 13, 2016 at 7:39 AM Te: Subject: 176 Lusher 2016013001 Good Morning - it is ciear from the deluge of emaiis that there are many who wouid iike to have their side heard. i think it shouid be a simiiar set?up to our discussion the union toiks - a few spokespeopie. i have requested the iibrary wouid like to add a second date. Biaine - is it imperative for you to attend both meetings? 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Please let me know it i should revise, and especially whether there are any action items i should add. Rachel W. Wisdom Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann LLC. 546 Carondelet Street New Orleans, Louisiana 70l30 Direct Dial: (504)593w?9l l. Direct Fax: (504)596~09ll This communication is from a law firm and may he 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 email are for information purposes only and are not electronic signatures 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 lushe_if:lg_o_ard:_a_n_d; To post to this group, send email to For more options, Visit groups. googlecom/d/optout. 17s Lusher 201 Chunlin Leonhard From: on behalf of Wisdom, Rachei W. Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2016 10:43 AM To: Suhject: [Lusher] April 2015 AABE special meeting noticeDOC Attachments: Aprii 2016 AABE special meeting noticeDOC We have a quorum if everyone who has responded that they can attend does. i have drafted a Notice with agenda. Please let me know if i should revise, and especially whether there are any action items i should add. Rachel W. Wisdom Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann LLSC. 546 Carondelet Street New Orleans, Louisiana 70l30 Direct Dial: (504)593?091 Direct Fax: (504)596?09l This communication is from a law firm and may he 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 email are for information purposes only and are not electronic signatures You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lushet Charter Board and Administrators? group. To unsuhscrihe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to lusherwhoarduand? To post to this group, send email to For more options, Visit 180 Lushei? 2016063001 Chuniin Leonhard From: on behaif of biecesne@ioyno.edu Sent: Wednesday, Aprii 13, 2016 9:45 AM To: Wisdom, Rachei W. Cc: Subject: RE: Speciai meeting and Eegai counsei You are right. Some peopie may not be abie to make it on the and, if that is the case, we wouid have to scheduie it in the evening during the week. So maybe we need an aiternatiye. Our diierna is that time is short. We oniy have ten days iett to make a decision and we have job and tamiiy committments. The meeting on the 23rd be intense and highiy charged. There be iots of press, maybe ty cameras, present and standing room oniy with yocai attendees on both sides. i have been in such pubiic meetings as part of a decision-making body. it is extremeiy ditticuit to make a reasoned decision in that environment white under pressure from sides. We have to be abie to meet before the chaos of the 23rd, even it it is in smaii groups to consider our options in a cooi-beaded manner This is my concern and why i want us to proceed expeditiousiy. This is a triage situation. Biaine its fine with me if we meet as a tuii board. But both you and Kathy toid me that the 16th was no good for many toiks, and i thought we needed to hire counsei very quickiy. poii next and see it the 16th work. You don?t have to act aione on of this, and trankiy i don?t think you shouid. i do appreciate of your work and understand that has been quite is a burden. Maybe at the board meeting we can diwy up some of what needs to be done? From: biecesne@ioyno.edu Sent: Tuesday, Aprii 12, 2016 11:31 PM To: Wisdom, Rachei W. Cc: Subject: RE: Speciai meeting and iegai counsei 181 Luaher 2016063001 i just thought it wouid be more efficient to do it in a Board meeting where we have much eise to discuss. i have been on this fuii time since Friday. i have to attend both meetings with UTL, today?s and tomorrow's. i have to attend the meetings next week with anti?union teachers. i have no more avaiiabie time to scheduie superfious meetings. Why scheduie an Executive Committee meeting and a Board meeting when we can do it in one meeting AND give everybody a say. That?s there is to it. if someone eise wants to handie and coordinate of this, i am fine with that too. Biaine The executive committee does not need ratification for its actions. Again, piease read our byiaws. it exists to act duickiy and has aiready been authorized by formai vote of the board the minutes if you want. you didn?t read my comments before about iVieg, iet me repeat, i found her impressive. i wish i couid have stayed but i had to teach night ciass at Tuiane. i have no opposition to a meeting of the fuii board. i am trying to do is to use our existing structures to expedite our decision to hire counsei. Why is that wrong? From: Sent: Tuesday, Aprii 12, 2016 10:32 PM To: Wisdom, Rachei W. Cc: ups.com> Subject: RE: Speciai meeting and iegai counsei Rachei, i was not purporting to act for the Board, as i thought my emaii made very ciear. i suggested a Board meeting to seiect counsei because we have much more than just counsei to discuss. There are oniy so many possibie meeting dates avaiiabie. We don't have time for an Executive Committee meeting and then a Board meeting to adopt a recommendation. i wouid ask what is your objection to the fuii Board deciding? That way we can make a transparent decision where can be heard and remove any doubt about the procedure. . Why is an attempt to expedite that being met with this procedurai opposition? 182 Lusher? 2016063001 Biaine Biaine: i was asking was that we convene an executive committee meeting the executive committee was created for things such as this. i do not mean to offend you but you do not have the power to act for the board, piease read our byiaws. i don?t understand your resistance to an executive committee meeting. Piease expiain. Thanks From: On Behaif 0f Sent: Tuesday, Aprii 3.2, 2015 10:07 PM To: Subject: Speciai meeting and iegai counsei i?ii aii, Her name is iv?iag Bickford. i spent a good part: of East evening and most of today trying to do so. Since time is short, i thought it wouid expedite our consideration of her to introduce her to Board members who attended today?s and tommorow's smaii group meetings. it: was intended as an introduction, not a committment. She was prepared to stop by each day to answer our questions and teii us how she couid be of assistance. The Board has the authority to hire a iawyer. With due respect, Rachei is simpiy wrong that oniy the CEO can do so. in the ten years since we have been a charter, this inarguabie fact has never been an issue. 183 Lusher? 201000001 . To suggest that this entity, which functions through the Board, is poweriess to hire its own iawyer is puzziing, to say the ieast. in any event, time is too short to quibbie over procedurai matters that have never been raised before. For those who stayed tonight to hear from the attorney, who was gracious enough to stay and advise us despite a very reception, she was indeed very impressive and we iearned an awqu iot. To cut through this procedurai bickering, which we don't have time for, the Board needs to seiect counsei and do it quickiy. That shouid the matter to rest and we can get on with resoiving the substantive issue before us. We have no choice but to make a decision on the union by Aprii 23rd. Faiiure to act is tantamount to rejection of the bargaining unit and means an immediate eiection. Like it or not, we can't say we need more time to decide. Biaine You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups "tusher Board Oniy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emaiis from it, send an emaii to To post to this group, send emaii to To view this discussion on the web visit board? board? board? board? 184 Lusher? 2016063001 board? board- For more options, visit .. You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups "Lusher Board Oniv? group. 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Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2016 8:13 AM To: Suhject: [Lusheri Emergency meeting on the 16th Hi all. i am polling to see whether this Saturday, Aprii 16m, wiil work for an emergency meeting convened to hire counsel. i have not yet drafted a notice with agenda but please let me know if there are items, particuiariy action items, i should include on the agenda other than hiring counsel. task that everyone respond ASAP at to their availability on the 16th so we can work on getting an alternate date if necessary. Rachel W. Wisdom Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann LLC. 546 Carondelet Street New Orleans, Louisiana 70l30 Direct niai; (504)593-0911 Direct Fax: (504)596?09l This communication is from a law firm and may he privileged and con?dential. lt?you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender hy 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 are not electronic signatures You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Charter Board and Administrators? group. To unsuhscrihe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to lushermhoardwandw To post to this group, send email to For more options, Visit groups. googlecorn/d/optout. 186 Lusher? 2016063001 Leenhard Frem: on behalf of Reuben "league Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2016 8:07 AM Te: Subject: RE: Speciai meeting and iegai counsel i appreciate the werk everyene is doing to find and hire counsel. lweuid be willing and able to call in for a meeting an the 16th, but could not attend in person. Reuben ?league Director, impact investments 751 Bread Street, 15th Finer, Newark, NJ 07162-3777 erases?ere?? reuben.teague@prudential.eem We're hiring! Cemejein eurteam: Pram: "Wisdom, Rachel Ta 04/13/2016 09:05 Aiili Subject: RE: Special meeting and legal counsel Sent by: its fine with me if we meet as a full heard: But both yea and Kathy teld me that the 16*? was he geed fer many ieiitsi and Etheught we needed te hire eeuhsei yery quieitiy. iwiil pail next and see if the 16*? will werk, Yen den?t have tn act aiene an all at this, and frankly i den?t think yeu shnuid. Ede appreciate ail at yeur werk and understand that has been quite is a burden, Maybe at the beard meeting we can diwy up same at what needs te he done? Frans: biecesne?ieyneedu Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2016 11:31 PM Te: Wisdom, Rachel W. Ce: Subject: RE: Special meeting and iegai counsel i just theught it would he more ef?cient tn de it in a Board meeting where we have much else to discuss. lhave been on this full time since Friday. I have tn attend hath meetings with UTL, teday's and temerrew?s. have in attend the meetings next week with anti?union teachers. have he mere available time in schedule superflous meetings. Why schedule an Executive Cemmittee meeting and a Beard meeting when we can de it all in one meeting AND give everybody a say: That's all there is to it, 187 Lusher? 2016063001 if someone else wants to handle and coordinate all of this, am fine with that too. Blaine The executive committee does not need rati?cation for its actions. Again, please read our bylaws. it exists to act quickly and has already been >authorizedbyforma . -. comments before about Meg, let me repeat, 1 found her impressive. i wish 1 could have stayed but i had to teach night class at Tulane. have no opposition tn a meeting nf the full bnard. All i am trying to do is to use our existing structures to expedite our decision to hire counsel. Why is that wrong? From: blecesne@1oyno.edu Sent: Tuesday, April l2, 2016 10:32 PM Tn: Wisdom, Rachel W. Cc: Subject: RE: Special meeting and legal counsel Rachel, was not purporting to act for the Board, as .l thought my email made very clear. suggested a Board meeting to select counsel because we have much more than just counsel to discuss. There are only so many possible meeting dates available. We don?t have time for an Executive Committee meeting and then a Board meeting to adopt a recnmmendatlon. i would ask what is your objection to the full Board deciding? That way we can make a transparent decision where all can be heard and remove an doubt about the rocedure. Why is an attempt to expedite that being met is proce ura opposition? Blaine Blaine: All Twas asking was that we convene an executive committee meeting the executive committee was created for things such as this. 1 do not mean to offend you but you do not have the power to act for the board, please read our bylaws. i don?t understand your resistance 188 Lusher 201 to an executive committee meeting. Please explain. Thanks From: lushermboarduonlvtifa googl egroups . com [mailtolu On Behalf Of Sent: Tuesday, April l2, 20l6 l0:07 PM To: lushermboarduonlvtifa googl egroups . com Subject: Special meeting and legal counsel Hi all, Her name is Mag Bickford. spent a good part of last evening and most of today trying to do so. Since time is short, thought it would expedite our consideration of her to introduce her to Board members who attended today's and tommorow's small group meetings. it was intended as an introduction, not a committment. She was prepared to stop by each day :0 answer our questions and tell us how she could be of assistance. The Board has the authority to hire a lawyer. With all due respect, Rachel is simply wrong that only the CBO can do so. in the ten years since we have been a charter, this inarguable fact has never been an issue. this entity, which functions through the Board, is powerless to hire its own lawyer is puzzling, to say the least. in any event, time is too short :3 quibble over procedural matters that have never been raised before. For those who stayed tonight to hear from the attorney, who was gracious enough to stay and advise us despite a very chilly reception, she was 189 Lusher 201 indeed very impressive and we learned an awful lot. To cut through all this procedural bickering, which we don?t have time for, the Board needs to select counsel and do it quickly. That should lay the matter to rest and we can get on with resolving the substantive issue before us. We have no choice but to make a decision on the union by April 23rd. Failure to act is tantamount to rejection of the bargaining unit and means an immediate election. Like it or not, we can't say we need more time to decide. arne You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Board iny? group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to onlv--E--unsubscribe@ To post to this group. send email to only/(61> googlegroupscomll/aZs egroups.com>>. To view this discussion on the web visit groups. google. com! d/ sgidllusher-board? onlv/ Ob l25 dtiedei c8 7?2de5 6b96cb5t?5282c?7. squirrel%4{lsecurelovno. groups. googlecom/ d/msgid/l ushermboardm 1usher?board~ squirrel?l/MOsecurelovno. googlecomld/msgid/l usheruboardnonly/Ob l. lovno. edu>>. For more options, visit groups. 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 lushern-boardw 190 Lusher 2016063001 To post to this group, send email to To View this discussion on the web visit onivlFEgriiFESE 1 744BCD6D9 A5E43 SPEXCH, stonepitzman. corn, For more options, Visit You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Board Only" group, To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving entails from it, send an erneii to htshermboardw To post to this group, send email to To View this discussion on the web visit said/1audienboerdw For more options, Visit 191 Lushor 2016063001 Chunlln Leonhard From: on behalf of Wisdom, Rachel W. Sent: Wednesday, ApriE 13, 2016 8:04 AM To: ?blecesne@loyno.edu' Cc: Subject: RE: Special meeting and legal counsel its ?ne with me it we meet as a tail beard. But both you and Kathy teEcE me that the 15th was no good for many toflts, and thought we needed to hire counsel very quickly wiil poEE next and see it the 16?? said work? You don?t have to act alone on all of this! and frankly don?t think you shouid. i do appreciate ail of your work and understand that: has been quite is a burden Maybe at: the board meeting we can divvy on some of what: needs to be done? From: [mailto:bEecesne?toynoedu1 Sent: Tuesday, Aan 12, 2016 11:31 PM ?to: Wisdom, Rachel W. Subject: RE: Speciat meeting and Eegai counsel 1 just thought it would be more ef?cient to do it in a Board meeting where we have much else to discuss? have been on this full time since Friday? 1 have to attend both meetings with UTL) today's and tomorrow?s. have to attend the meetings next week: with anti?union teachers. have no more available time to schedule superllous meetings. Why schedule an Executive Committee meeting and a Board meeting when we can do it all in one meeting AND give everybody a say. That's all there is to it. if someone else wants to handle and coordinate all of this, 1 am fine with that too. Blaine The executive committee does not need rati?cation for its actions. Again, please read our bylaws. it exists to act quickly and has already been authorized by formal vote of the board to do so, i can di the minutes if on want? and if you didn?t read my comments before about Meg, let me repeat, 1 found her impressive. 1 wish 1 could have stayed but had to teach night class at Tulane. have no opposition to a meeting of the full board? All 1 am trying to do is to use our existing structures to expedite our decision to hire counsel. Why is that wrong? 192 Luaher 2016063001 From: blecesne@loyno.edu Sent: Tuesday, April l2, 2016 10:32 PM. To: Wisdom, Rachel W. Cc: Subject: RE: Special meeting and legal counsel Rachel, was not purporting to act for the Board, as thought my email made very clear. suggested a Board meeting to select counsel because we have much more than just counsel to discuss. There are only so many possible meeting dates available. We don?t have time for an Executive Committee meeting and then a Board meeting to adopt a recommendation. would ask what is your objection to the full Board deciding? That way we can make a transparent decision where all can be heard and remove any doubt about the rocedure. Why is an attempt to expedite that being met 18 proce ura opposition? Blaine Blaine: All was asking was that we convene an executive committee meeting the executive committee was created for things such as this. I do not mean to offend you but you do not have the power to act for the board, please read our bylaws. don?t understand your resistance to an executive committee meeting. Please explain. Thanks From: On Behalf Of Sent: Tuesday, April l2, 2016 l0107 PM To: Subject: Special meeting and legal counsel Hi all, 193 Lushet? 2016063001 Her name is Mag Bickford. spent a good part of last evening and most of today trying to do so. Since time is short, thought it would expedite our consideration of her to introduce her to Board members who attended today's and tommorow's small group meetings. it was intended as an introduction, not a committment. She was prepared to stop by each day to answer our questions and tell us how she could be of assistance. The Board has the authority to hire a lawyer. With all due respect, Rachel is simply wrong that only the CBS can do so. la the ten years sin have been a charter, this inar uable fact has never been an issue. To suggest that this entity, which functions through the Board, is powerless to hire its own lawyer is puzzling, to say the least. in any event, time is too short t0 quibble over procedural matters that have never been raised before. For those who stayed tonight to hear from the attorney, who was gracious enough to stay and advise us despite a very chilly reception, she was indeed very impressive and we learned an awful lot. To cut through all this procedural bickering, which we don?t have time for, the Board needs to select counsel and do it quickly. That should lay the matter to rest and we can get on with resolving the substantive issue before us. We have no choice but to make a decision on the union by April 23rd. Failure to act is tantamount to rejection of the bargaining unit and means an immediate election. Like it or not, we can't say we need more time to decide. 194 Lusher 201000001 Blaine You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups "Lusher Board Guiy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an emaii to sub scribedfd googl oniv?t-unsubscribeQJD To post to this group, send email to oard~ To View this discussion on the web Vi sit oni?v/ Ob 125 derdS c872de5 6b96cb5f5282c7. squirrei%40secureiovuo. groups. googiecom/ d/msgid/i usheruboard? entry/Ob i 25d6e2d5c872de56b96cb5f5282c7. souirrei%40secureiovno. googlecom/d/rnsgid/ lusherwboardm oniw? Oh i 25 derdS c8 72de5 6b 96cb5f5282c7?, so uirreiQ/MO secure?iovno? groups. googiecom/ dl sgi d/ i ushermboardmoniV/Qb i 25derd,5c8?2de56b9ocb5f5282c7. For more options) Visit You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Board iny" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an emaii to _i_p__s_ij_1__er:b_oarj_d; oniv-+--unsubscribe@ googiegroupscom. To post to this group, send email to To View this discussion on the web Visit groups. googiecorn/d/msgi d/lusberuboard onivaEiMFESE 1 744BCD6D9 A5E43 8A242ED14C4PA9640 SPEXCH. stonepigmait. com, For more options, Visit 195 Lusher 2016063001 Chunlin Leonhard From: 'kiki huston' via Lusher Board Only Sent: Wednesday, April .13, 201.6 7:46 AM To: Subject: Good Morning All It is clear from the deluge of emails that there are many who would like to have their side heard. I think it should he a similar set?up to our discussion the union folks a few spokespeople. I have requested the library at Willow St for Mon at 5. I would like to add a second date. Blaine - is it imperative for you to attend both meetings? Can all who want to attend, make one of the days ifI move these meetings to Tues Wed at 5 (Willow St). if Blaine does not need to attend both, then I would like to keep Mon add Wed. Please advise. I will let those interested who have contacted the board know that they will have an outlet. 1 will stress that they find a handful of representatives - not for all concerned to attend. Best, Kiki You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Board Only? group. To nnsuhsoribe front this group and stop receiving emails front it, send an emaii to lusherwhoardw onlv+unsuh scrihe?inooel earonps. corn. To post to this group, send email to To View this discussion on the web Visit or more options, Visit 196 Lusher 2016063001 Chuniin Leonhard From: on behaif of biecesne@ioyno.edu Sent: Tuesday, Aprii 12, 2016 11:31 PM To: Wisdom, Rachei W. Cc: Subject: RE: Speciai meeting and Eegai counsei ijust thought it wouid be more efficient to do it in a Board meeting where we have much eise to discuss. i have been on this tuii time since Friday. i have to attend both meetings with UTL, today's and tomorrow's. i have to attend the meetings next week with anti?union teachers. i have no more avaiiabie time to scheduie superfious meetings. Why scheduie an Executive Committee meeting and a Board meeting when we can do it in one meeting AND give everybody a say. That's there is to it. if someone eise wants to handie and coordinate of this, i am fine with that too. Biaine The executive committee does not need ratification for its actions. Again, piease read our byiaws. it exists to act duickiy and has aiready been authorized by formai vote of the board the minutes if ou want. i you i rea my comments before about Meg, iet me repeat, i found her impressive. i wish i couid have stayed but i had to teach night ciass at Tuiane. i have no opposition to a meeting of the fuii board. i am trying to do is to use our existing structures to expedite our decision to hire counsei. Why is that wrong? From: biecesne@ioyno.edu [maiitozbiecesne@ioyno.edu] Sent: Tuesday, Aprii 12, 2016 10:32 PM To: Wisdom, Rachei W. Cc: Subject: RE: Speciai meeting and iegai counsei Rachei, i was not purporting to act for the Board, as i thought my emaii made very ciear. i suggested a Board meeting to seiect counsei because we have much more than just counsei to discuss. There are oniy so many possibie meeting dates avaiiabie. We don?t have time for an Executive Committee meeting and then a Board meeting to adopt a recommendation. i wouid ask what is your objection to the fuii Board deciding? That way we can make a transparent decision where can be heard and remove any doubt about the procedure. . Why is an attempt to 197 Lusher? 2016063001 expedite that being met with this procedurai opposition? Biaine Biaine: i was asking was that we convene an executive committee meeting the executive committee was created for things such as this. i do not mean to offend you but you do not have the power to act for the board, piease read our hyiaws. i don?t understand your resistance to an executive committee meeting. Piease expiain. Thanks From: upscom> (3n Behaii Of Sent: Tuesday, Aprii 12, 2.016 10:07 PM To: ups.com> Subject: Speciai meeting and iegai counsei Hi aii, er name is Mag Bickford. i spent a good part of East evening and most of today trying to do so. Since time is short, i thought it wouid expedite our consideration of her to introduce her to Board members who attended today's and tommorow?s smaii group meetings. it was intended as an introduction, not a committment. She was prepared to stop by each day to answer our questions and teii us how she couid he of assistance. The Board has the authority to hire a iawyer. With due respect, Rachei is simpiy wrong that oniy the CEO can do so. in the ten years since we have been a charter, this inarguahie fact has never been an issue. To suggest that tis entity, unctions Boar, is poweriess to hire its own iawyer is puzziing, to say the ieast. in any event, time is 198 Lusher? 201 too short to quibbie over procedurai matters that have never been raised before. For those who stayed tonight to hear from the attorney, who was gracious enough to stay and advise us despite a very reception, she was indeed very impressive and we iearned an awqu iot. To cut through this procedurai bickering, which we don't have time for, the Board needs to seiect counsei and do it duicidy. That shouid Bay the matter to rest and we can get on with resoiving the substantive issue before us. We have no choice but to make a decision on the union by Aprii 23rd. Faiiure to act is tantamount to rejection of the bargaining unit and means an immediate eiection. Like it or not, we can't say we need more time to decide. Biaine You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups "Lusher Board Oniy? group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emaiis from it, send an emaii to To post to this group, send emaii to To view this discussion on the web visit board? board? For more options, visit You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups "Lusher Board Oniy? group. 199 Lusher 2016063001 To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emeiis from it, send an emaii to iosher?board- To post to this group, send emaii to To View this discussion on the web visit For more options, visit 200 Lushei? 2016063001 Chuniin Leonhard From: on hehaif of hiecesne@ioyno.edu Sent: Tuesday, Aprii 12, 2016 11:17 PM To: Wisdom, Rachei W. Go: Suhject: RE: Speciai meeting and Eegai counsei The right to hire counsei by the (EEG does not mean its an exciusiye right and that the Board does not have the independent right to do so. i have never said or suggested that i have the authority to hire counsei as you keep suggesting i am asserting. if you have someone in mind that you wouid prefer, piease suggest them. if you object to iviag Bicid'ord, piease say so. Nat ?ghting how done- You seem to agree that the Board can hire eounsei. i agree. Biaine Piease read our hyiaws. Kathy is authorized to hire counsei. You are not. Based on representations (i cannot remember whose) .No one me aout it nor was i inyo ye. i E's-oi no ssue as i tougt, perhaps incorrectiy, that it was authorized. The Board can hire counsei, but needs to do so as a board. i am trying to do is expedite the decision to engage counsei and address any other urgent matter duiekiy. i iiked Mag Bickford. What is reaiiy going on here? From: hiecesne@ioyno.edu [maiitozhiecesne@ioynoedu] Sent: Tuesday, Aprii 12, 2016 10:38 PM To: Wisdom, Rachei W. Cc: Subject: RE: Speciai meeting and iegai counsei Biaine 201 Lusher 2016063001 Biaine: i was asking was that we convene an executive committee meeting the executive committee was created for things such as this. i do not mean to offend you but you do not have the power to act for the board, piease read our byiaws. i don?t understand your resistance to an executive committee meeting. Piease expiain. Thanks From: ups.com> (3n Behaif {3f Sent: Tuesday, Aprii 12, 2016 10:07 PM To: ups.com> Subject: Speciai meeting and iegai counsei Her name is Mag Bickford. i spent a good part of East evening and most of today trying to do so. Since time is short, i thought it wouid expedite our consideration of her to introduce her to Board members who attended today's and tommorow's smaii group meetings. it was intended as an introduction, not a committment. She was prepared to stop by each day to answer our questions and teii us how she couid be of assistance. The Board has the authority to hire a iawyer. With due respect, Rachei is simpiy wrong that oniy the CEO can do so. in the ten years since we have been a charter, this inarguabie fact has never been an issue. . zen: eniy,w -. . Boar, is poweriess to hire its own iawyer is puzziing, to say the ieast. in any event, time is too short to duibbie over procedurai matters that have never been raised before. For those who stayed tonight to hear from the attorney, who was gracious enough to stay and advise us despite a very reception, she was indeed very impressive and we iearned an awqu iot. To cut through this procedurai bickering, which we don't 202 Lusher 2016063001 have time for, the Board needs to seiect counsei and do it quickiv. That shouid the matter to rest and we can get on with resoiving the substantive issue before us. We have no choice but to make a decision on the union by Aprii 23rd. Faiiure to act is tantamount to rejection of the bargaining unit and means an immediate eiection. Like it or not, we can't say we need more time to decide. Biaine You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups "tusher Board Qniv? group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emaiis from it, send an emaii to To post to this group, send emaii to To view this discussion on the web visit board? board? 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To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emaiis from it, send an ernaii to iusher-board- To post to this group, send emaii to To view this discussion on the web visit For more options, visit 204 Lusher? 2016063001 Chunlin Leonhard From: on behalf of Wisdom, Rachel W. Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2016 10:39 PM To: ?hlecesne@loyno.edu' Cc: Subject: RE: Special meeting and legal counsel The executive cemrnittee dees net need ratification for its actions. Again, please read our bylaws. it exists to act euiekiy and has aiready been authorized by termai yete ef the beard the minutes it yeu want. and it you didn?t read my comments before about Meg Eel: me repeat, ttound her Em pressive. i wish could have stayed but had te teach night class at: Tuiane. have he eppesititm te a meeting cf the tail board. Ail am trying tn do is te use our existing structures te expedite cur decisien to hire counsel. Why is that wrong? From: hiecesne?loynoedu [mailto:blecesnetdioynoedu] Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2016 10:32 PM To: Wisdom, Rachel W. Cc: Subject: RE: Special meeting and legai counsel Rachel, was net purporting to act for the Board, as i thought my email made very clear. 1 suggested a Board meeting to select counsel because we have much more than just counsel to discuss. There are only so many possible meeting dates available. We don't have time for an Executive Committee meeting and then a Board meeting to adopt a recommendation. would ask what is your objection to the full Board deciding? That way we can make a transparent decision where all can be heard and remove any doubt about the procedure. Several Board members, including yourself, have been asking for legal guidance. Why is an attempt to expedite that being met with this procedural opposition? Blaine Blaine: All was asking was that we convene an executive committee meeting the executive committee was created for things such as this. i do not mean to offend you but you do not have the power to act for the board, please read our bylaws. i don?t understand your resistance to an executive committee meeting. Please explain. Thanks From: On Behalf 0f hiecesneCchovnoedu Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2016 10:07 PM To: 205 Lusher 201600001 Subject: Special meeting and legal counsel Hi all, Her name is Mag Bickford. spent a good part of last evening and most of today trying to do so. Since time is short, 1 thought it would expedite our consideration of her to introduce her to Board members who attended today's and tommorow's small group meetings. it was intended as an introduction, not a committment. She was prepared to stop by each day to answer our questions and tell us how she could be of assistance. The Board has the authority to hire a lawyer. With all due respect, Rachel is simply wrong that only the CEO can do so. in the ten years since we have been a charter, this inarguable fact has never been an issue. 553-3 . lS powerless to hire its own t. in any event, time is too short to quibble over procedural matters that have never been raised before. enry, - s. we lawyer is puzzling, to say the less or those who stayed tonight to hear from the attorney, who was gracious enough to stay and advise us despite a very chilly reception, she was indeed very impressive and we learned an awful lot. To cut through all this procedural bickering, which we don't have time for, the Board needs to select counsel and do it quickly. That should lay the matter to rest and we can get on with resolving the substantive issue before us. We have no choice but to make a decision on the union by April 23rd. Failure to act is tantamount to rejection of the bargaining unit and means an immediate election. Like it or not, we can?t say we need more time to decide. Blaine 206 Lueher 2016063001 .. You received this message because yeu are subscribed te the Geegle Greups "Lusher Beard Only" greup. Te urisubsciibe from this greup and step receiving emails from it, send an email to Te pest te this greup, send email te lush erwb eard-neulw?) geeglegreups . cem. Te View this discussieu en the web Vi sit only/Oh squirrel%4{lsecurelevae. geeglecem/d/msgid/l usher~beard~erilW0b 25d6e2d5c872de56b96ch5f528207. sq er mere eptieris, Visit You received this message because yeu are subscribed to the Geegle Groups "Lusher Beard Only" greup, Te uusubscribe from this group and step receiving emails from it, send an email te liishgribpard; Te pest te this greup, send email te Te View this discussieri en the web visit sgid/lusherbeardw ettly?bES?leEliE l. F04P7448CD6D9A5E43 4BC5 99/640 SPEXCH. stenepi gm an .cem. Fer more options, Vi sit 207 Lusher 2016063001 Chuniin Leonhard From: on behaif of biecesne@ioyno.edu Sent: Tuesday, Aprii 12, 2016 10:38 PM To: Wisdom, Rachei W. Cc: Suhject: RE: Speciai meeting and iegai counsei RacheL Biaine Biaine: i was asking was that we convene an executive committee meeting the executive committee was created for things such as this. i do not mean to offend you but you do not have the power to act for the board, piease read our hyiaws. i don?t understand your resistance to an executive committee meeting. Piease expiain. Thanks From: 0n Behaii Ch? hiecesne@ioyno.edu Sent: Tuesday, Aprii 12, 203.6 10:07 PM To: Subject: Speciai meeting and iegai counsei Hi aii, Her name is Mag Bickford. i spent a good part of iast evening and most of today trying to do so. Since time is short, i thought it wouid expedite our consideration of her to introduce her to Board members who attended today's and tommorow's smaii group meetings. it was intended as an introduction, not a committment. She was prepared to stop by each day to answer our questions and teii us how she couid be of assistance. The Board has the authority to hire a iawver. With due respect, Rachei is simpiy wrong that oniy the CEO can do so. in the ten years since we have been a charter, this inarguahie fact has never been an 208 Lusher? 201000001 To suggest that this entity, which functions through the Board, is poweriess to hire its own iawyer is puzziing, to say the ieast. in any event, time is too short to quibbie over procedurai matters that have never been raised before. For those who stayed tonight to hear from the attorney, who was gracious enough to stay and advise us despite a very reception, she was indeed very impressive and we iearned an awiui iot. To cut through this procedurai bickering, which we don?t have time for, the Board needs to seiect counsei and do it duickiy. That shouid the matter to rest and we can get on with resoiving the substantive issue before us. We have no choice but to make a decision on the union by Aprii 23rd. Faiiure to act is tantamount to rejection of the bargaining unit and means an immediate eiection. Like it or not, we can't say we need more time to decide. Biaine -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups "Lusher Board Qniy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emaiis from it, send an emaii to To post to this group, send emaii to To View this discussion on the web visit For more options, visit You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups ?Lusher Board Oniy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emaiis from it, send an emaii to To post to this group, send emaii to To view this discussion on the web visit For more options, visit 209 Lusher? 201 You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups "Lusher Board Oniy" group. To from this group and stop receiving emaiis from it, send an emeii to insher?board- To post to this group, send emeii to To View this discussion on the web visit For rnore options, visit 210 Lushet? 2016063001 Chuniin Leenhard Frem: en behaff of Wisdom, Rachei W. Sent: Tuesday, Aerii 12, 2016 10:46 PM Te: ?biecesne@ieyne.edu' Cc: Subject: RE: Speciai meeting and Eegai ceunsei P?eaee read cur hyfawe, Kath it auther?zed te hire ceueset. ?tea are net. Based en te resesttatiens remember Ne ene asked me ahent it net was awaited. had he ?eeue as thenght, eerhaee incettect?y, that it wag antherized. The heard can hire ceunee?, but needs; te de so as a beard Ah i am trying te do is expedite the decisien to engage cenneei and address any ether urgent: matter de?ckiyn titted Mag Richterd. What: is ready geing en here? Frem: niecesne@ieyne.edu Sent: Tuesday, Aerii 12, 2016 10:38 PM Wisdom, Rachei W. 0c: Subject: RE: Speciat meeting and iegai ceunsei Rachel? Blaine Blaine: iwas asking was that we cenvene an executive cemniittee meeting the executive cemniittee was created fer things such as this? i do net mean te effend yea. but you de not have the newer te act t?et the heard, piease read eat bylaws. I den?t understand yeut resistance to an executive committee meeting, Piease explain, Thanks From: On Behalf 0f hiecesne@leyne.edu Sent: Tuesday, Aprii 12, 2016 10:07 PM Te: Subject: Special meeting and iegai ceunsei Hi aii, 211 Lushet 201000001 Her name is Mag Biclcford. spent a good part of last evening and most of today trying to do so. Since time is short, thought it would expedite our consideration of her to introduce her to Board members who attended today's and tommorow's small group meetings, it was intended as an introduction, not a committment. She was prepared to stop by each day to answer our questions and tell us how she could be of assistance. The Board has the authority to hire a lawyer, With all due respect, Rachel is simply wrong that only the CEO can do so. in the ten years since we have been a charter, this inarguable fact has never been an issue. To suggest that this entity, which functions through the Board, is powerless to hire its own lawyer is puzzling, to say the least. in any event, time is too short to quibble over procedural matters that have never been raised before. For those who stayed tonight to hear from the attorney, who was gracious enough to stay and advise us despite a very chilly reception, she was indeed very impressive and we learned an awful lot. To cut through all this procedural bickering, which we don't have time for, the Board needs to select counsel and do it quickly. That should lay the matter to rest and we can get on with resolving the substantive issue before us. We have no choice but to make a decision on the union by April 23rd. Failure to act is tantamount to rejection of the bargaining unit and means an immediate election, Like it or not, we can?t say we need more time to decide. 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~boardwonly-t-unsubscrib eat) To post to this group, send email to lush erwb oard~only@ googlegroups . coni. To view this discussion on the web visit groups. googlecom/d/msgid/l 25d6e2d5c872de56b96cb5f5282c7. so 212 Lusher 201000001 Fer mere eptiens, visit .. You received this message because yeu are subscribed to the Geegle Groups "Lusher Beard Only" greupg Te unsubscribe frem this greup and step receiving emails frem it, send an email te geeglegreunscem. Te pest te this greup, send email te Te view this discussien en the web visit lli?04l3744l3CD6D9A5l343 8A242l?3l) l4BA2l39/040 stenepigman. cemg Fer mere eptiens, visit Yeu received this message because yen are subscribed te the Geegle Greups "Lusher Beard Only" greup. Te unsubscribe frem this greup and step receiving emails frem it, send an email te lusherwbeard~ Te pest to this greup, send email te Te view this discussion en the web visit erilv/FE94FE8E Fer mere eptiens, visit 213 Lueher 2016063001 Chuniin Leonhard From: on behaif of biecesne@ioyno.edu Sent: Tuesday, Aprii 12, 2016 10:32 PM To: Wisdom, Bachei W. Cc: Subject: RE: Speciai meeting and iegai counsei Bachet i was not purporting to act for the Board, as i thought my emaii made very ciear. i suggested a Board meeting to seiect counsei because we have much more than just counsei to discuss. There are oniy so many possibie meeting dates avaiiabie. We don't have time for an Executive Committee meeting and then a Board meeting to adopt a recommendation. iwouid ask what is your objection to the tuii Board decidi tags: - can be heard and remove any doubt about the procedure. Why is an attempt to expedite that being met tis proceura opposition Biaine Biaine: i was asking was that we convene an executive committee meeting the executive committee was created for things such as this. i do not mean to offend you but you do not have the power to act for the board, piease read our byiaws. i don?t understand your resistance to an executive committee meeting. Piease expiain. Thanks From: On Behaif at biecesne@ioyno.edu Sent: Tuesday, Aprii 12, 2016 10:07 PM To: Subject: Speciai meeting and iegai counsei Hi aii, Her name is i?v?iag Bickford. i spent a good part of iast evening and most of today trying to do so. Since time is short, i thought it wouid expedite our consideration of her to introduce her to Board members who attended today's and tommorow's smaii group meetings. it was intended as an introduction, not a 214 Lusher? 2016063001 committment. She was prepared to stop by each day to answer our questions and teii us how she couid be of assistance. The Board has the authority to hire a iawyer. With due respect, Rachei is simpiy wrong that oniy the CEO can do so. in the ten years since we have been a charter, this inarguabie fact has never been an issue. 0 suggest that this entity, which functions through the Board, is poweriess to hire its own iawyer is puzziing, to say the ieast. in any event, time is too short to quibbie over procedurai matters that have never been raised before. For those who stayed tonight to hear from the attorney, who was gracious enough to stay and advise us despite a very reception, she was indeed very impressive and we iearned an awfui iot. To cut through this procedurai bickering, which we don?t have time for, the Board needs to seiect counsei and do it duicidy. That shouid the matter to rest and we can get on with resoiving the substantive issue before us. We have no choice but to make a decision on the union by Aprii 23rd. Faiiure to act is tantamount to rejection of the bargaining unit and means an immediate eiection. Like it or not, we can?t say we need more time to decide. Biaine .. You received this message because you are subscribed to the (Boogie Groups "Lusher Board Oniy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emaiis from it, send an emaii to To post to this group, send emaii to To view this discussion on the web visit For more options, visit You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups "Lusher Board Oniy? group. 215 Lusher 2016063001 To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emeiis from it, send an emaii to iosher?board- To post to this group, send emaii to To View this discussion on the web visit For more options, visit 216 Lushei? 2016063001 Chunlin Leonhard From: on behah? of Wisdom, Rachel W. Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2016 10:24 PM To: Suhjeet: RE: Special meeting and legal counsel Richard er Paui: De have a seeond tor an exernrtiye committee meeting being seheduied? Thank you. From: Sn dehalf Qt hiemsne?loynoedu Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2016 10:97 PM ?to: Subject: Special meeting and iegal counsel Hi all, Her name is Mag Biokford. spent a good part of last evening and most of today trying to do so. Since time is short, thought it would expedite our consideration of her to introduce her to Board members who attended today's and tornrnorow's small group meetings. it was intended as an introduction, not a committment. She was prepared to stop by each day to answer our questions and tell us how she could he of assistance. The Board has the authority to hire a lawyer. With all due respect, Rachel is simply wrong that only the CBS can do so. in the ten years since we have been a charter, this inarguahle fact has never been an issue. To suggest that this entity, which functions through the Board. is powerless to hire its own lawyer is puzzling, to say the least. in any event) time is too short to quibble over procedural matters that have never been raised before. or those who stayed tonight to hear from the attorney, who was gracious enough to stay and advise us despite a very chilly reception, she was indeed very impressive and we learned an awful lot. To cut through all this procedural bickering) which we don't have time for, the Board needs to select counsel and do it quickly. That should lay the matter to rest 217 Lusher? 201 and we can get on with resoiving the substantive issue before us. We have no choice but to make a decision on the union by April 23rd. Faiiure to act is tantamount to re} ecti on of the bargaining unit and means an immediate eieetion. Like it or not, we can't say we need more time to decide? Blaine You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Board iny" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an emaii to _i_u__s_ij_1__er:b_oa_r_d; oniv-+--unsubscribe@ googiegroupscom. To post to this group, send emaii to To view this discussion on the web visit groups. googiecom/d/rnsgi d/lusheruboard i snuirrei?i/MOsecureiovno. edu. For more options, visit You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusber Board Only" group? To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an emaii to iusberwboardw To post to this group, send emaii to To view this discussion on the web visit sgidllusheruboardw it. F04P7448CD6D9A5E43 8A242ED14BBE19640 SPEXCH. stonepi gman .com. For more options) visit 218 Lushet? 2016063001 Chunlin Leenhard Frem: on behaif of Wisdom, Rachel W. Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2016 10:23 PM "in: Subject: RE: Special meeting and iegai counsel Aiso eiease understand that: i think bearrieniy communicatiens about: of this are not: eniy unwarranted but are seriousiy damaging our with our administrators and i object to continuing on this basis, From: ?n Behalf Qt biecesne?ieyneedu Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2016 10:07 PM To: Subject: Special meeting and legal counsel Hi all, . Her name is Mag Bickford. i spent a good part of last evening and most of today trying to do so. Since time is short, i thought it would expedite our consideration of her to introduce her to Board members who attended today's and temmorow's small group meetings. it was intended as an introduction, net a cemmittment. She was prepared te step by each day to answer our questions and tell as how she could be of assistance. The Board has the authority to hire a lawyer. With all due respect, Rachel is simply wrong that only the CEQ can do so, in the ten years sin have been a charter, this inar uable fact has never been an issue. suggest that this entity, which functions through the Board, is powerless te hire its own lawyer is puzzling, to say the least. in any event, time is too short to quibble over procedural matters that have never been raised before. Fer these who stayed tonight to hear from the atterney, who was gracious enough to stay and advise as despite a very chilly reception, she was indeed very impressive and we learned an awful let. To cut through all this procedural bickering, which we don't have time for, the Board needs to select counsel and do it quickly, That should lay the matter to rest 219 Lusher 2016063001 and we can get on with resoiving the substantive issue before us. We have no choice but to make a decision on the union by April 23rd. Faiiure to act is tantamount to re} ecti on of the bargaining unit and means an immediate eieetion. Like it or not, we can't say we need more time to decide? Blaine You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Board iny" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an emaii to _i_u__s_ij_1__er:b_oa_r_d; oniv-+--unsubscribe@ googiegroupscom. To post to this group, send emaii to To view this discussion on the web visit groups. googiecom/d/rnsgi d/lusheruboard i snuirrei?i/MOsecureiovno. edu. For more options, visit You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusber Board Only" group? To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an emaii to iusberwboardw To post to this group, send emaii to To view this discussion on the web visit sgidllusheruboardw it. F04P7448CD6D9A5E43 8A242ED14BA5 2%40 SPEXCH stonepigman. com, For more options) visit 220 Lushet? 2016063001 Chunlln Leonhard From: on behalf of Wisdom, Rachel W. Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2016 10:20 PM To: Subject: RE: Special meeting and legal counsel Blaine: Ali was asking was that we convene an executive meeting the executive committee was created for things such as this, do not mean to offend you but you do not have the power to act for the board, piease read our byiaws. don?t understand your resistance to an executive committee meeting. Flease explain. Thanks From: ?n Behalf Bf hiecesne?loynoedu Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2016 10:07 PM "to: Subject: Special meeting and legal counsel Hi all or name is Mag Bickford. I spent a good part of last evening and most of today trying to do so. Since time is short, thought it would expedite our consideration of her to introduce her to Board members who attended today's and tommorow's small group meetings. it was intended as an introduction, not a committment, She was prepared to stop by each day to answer our questions and tell us how she could be of assistance, The Board has the authority to hire a lawyer, With all due respect, Rachel is simply wrong that only the CEO can do so. In the ten years since we have been a charter, this inarguable fact has never been an issue. To suggest that this entity, which functions through the Board, is powerless to hire its own lawyer is puzzling, to say the least. in any event, time is too short to quibble over procedural matters that have never been raised before. For those who stayed tonight to hear from the attorney, who was gracious enough to stay and advise us despite a very chilly reception, she was indeed very impressive and we learned an awful lot. To cut through all this procedural bickering, which we don't have time for, the Board needs 221 Lusher 2016063001 to select counsel and do it quickly. That should lay the matter to rest and we can get on with resolving the substantive issue before us. We have no choice but to make a decision on the union by April 23rd. Failure to act is tantamount to rejection of the bargaining unit and means an immediate election. Like it or not, we can't say we need more time to decide. 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 lushermboardm To post to this group, send email to To view this discussion on the web visit groups. googlecom/d/rn sgidllusheruboardw only/0b 25d6e2d5c872de56b96cb5f5282cc? squirrelQ/MOsecureloyno edu. For more options, visit 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 lusherwboard~ To post to this group, send email to To view this discussion on the web visit only/li?ligzlli?lESlE titlle "f44llCl?Jtil39Afil?343 stonepigman. com. For more options, visit 222 Lusher? 2016063001 Chuniin Leonhard From: on behaif of biecesne@ioyno.edu Sent: Tuesday, Aprii 12, 2016 10:07 PM To: Subject: Speciai meeting and Eegai counsei Hi aii, Her name is iv?iag Bickford. i spent a good part of East evening and most of today trying to do so. Since time is short, i thought it wouid expedite our consideration of her to introduce her to Board members who attended today's and tommorow?s smaii group meetings. it was intended as an introduction, not a committment. She was prepared to stop by each day to answer our questions and teii us how she couid be of assistance. The Board has the authority to hire a iawyer. With due respect, Bachei is simpiy wrong that oniy the CEO can do so. in the ten years since we have been a charter, this inarguabie fact has never been an issue. is poweriess to hire its own iawyer is puzziing, to say the ieast. in any eve t, time is too short to quibbie over procedurai matters that have never been raised before. For those who stayed tonight to hear from the attorney, who was gracious enough to stay and advise us despite a very reception, she was indeed very impressive and we iearned an awqu iot. To cut through this procedurai bickering, which we don?t have time for, the Board needs to seiect counsei and do it quickiy. That shouid the matter to rest and we can get on with resoiving the substantive issue before us. We have no choice but to make a decision on the union by Aprii 23rd. Faiiure to act is tantamount to rejection of the bargaining unit and means an immediate eiection. Like it or not, we can't say we need more time to decide. Biaine You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups "Lusher Board Oniy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emaiis from it, send an emaii to iusher?board- To post to this group, send emaii to To view this discussion on the web visit For more options, visit 223 Lusher? 201 Lusher 201500901 Lusher 201500901 226 Lusher 201000001 Chuniin Leonhard From: Wisdom, Rachei W. Sent: Tuesday, Anni 12, 2016 9:25 PM To: ?Kathy Riediinger' Cc: biecesne?ioyno.edu; Paui Barron; Ann Saizer; Aiysia Loshbaugh; kiki_ Chuniin Leonhard; Caroi Wheian; Richard Cortizas; Andrea Subject: RE: iegai counsei position Kathy: i have no intention of you or our other wondertui administrators out of any important communication so as to esciude you or them from the Conversation. hior do i beiieye the hoard does, but i do not speak tor it. However? we do want to make sure that we act in a way that does not compromise our nosition with resneet to the petition we received Friday it is my nreterenee that: communications he shared with you and our other administrators and ?i expect that the separate communications eease and they he tuiiy open again, Based on what i know? i heiieve there is no reason for sent-irate cornmunitations yet i tontirrnation oi that is needed and that it shouid not tome from me Your views and information are criticai, of tremendous yaiue, First time in 11 years is right and i do not iike it. riot at aii. itiease me when you have time to taik. From: Kathy Riediinger Sent: Tuesday, Aprii 12, 2016 5:12 PM To: Andrea Co: hiecesne?ioyno.edu; Paui Barron; Wisdom, Rachei W. Ann Saizer; Aiysia Loshhaugh; kikihust- Chuniin Leonhard; Caroi Wheian; Richard Cortizas Subject: Re: iegai counsei position Andrea, i spent some time the other day calling each board member to let them know we had been given the petition. 1 reached ail but Chunlin and i emailed her and asked her to call. When we spoke, i recail that you said that you did not feei that getting a iawyer was necessary. You toid me you are a lawyer, i interpreted that to mean you were reinforcing your statement that you didn't know if we needed one, and there were severai in town with that reputation. i thank you for copying me on this email. 1 am also willing to discuss this with anyone directly. As of now? i don't know who the lawyer is or if we have one? For the first time in it years, i have been eiiminated from our boards ernaii list Again, thank you very much for coming to me with this. As always, i am glad to talk to you. Kathy 227 Lueher 2016063001 Sent from my iPhone On Apr l2, 20l6, at 3:10 PM, Andrea wrote: FYI was sad to hear that my position was being mis?stated by several other board members. Below is what i sent to the board members to correct any false impressions about my position. Thanks, Andrea Forwarded message From: Andrea wrote: Folks: i am availehle Monday and Wednesday at live. Because of another contiict i cannot attend on Tuesday unless we can start at 4 PM ?ner? Enema The Class of 3.93? Professor oi law {Emeritus} ?i?uiane Law School 6323?} Freret Street New ereans, to 33013.8 Voice seawaaswsess Fax Eddy-8638845 This communication may he oriyileged and coniidentiai, it you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender toy reply e--rnaii and destroy ali copies of this communication. The sender?s name and other intormation in this email are for information purposes only and do not: constitute an electronic signature. From: on Behalf Qt Alysia Loshhaugh Sent: Tuesday, April 12;, 2016 5:58 PM To: Wheian, Carol Cc: kilo huston q; hiecesne@loyno.edu; Wisdom, Rachel W. us er? Subject: Re: proposed meeting for teachers concerns i can come Monday, Tuesday? or Wednesday) but not all three. On Tue, Apr i2, 20l6 at 4:07 PM, Whelan, Carol wrote: i can come on Tuesday. 229 Lusher 201 Carol Sent from my iPhone On Apr 12, 2016., at 4:02 PM, 'kiki busted Via Lusher Board. Oniy wrote: Perhaps we couid, again, have two meetings - so as not to have a quorum present? So Mon &Tues? And yes, I think a smaii group of representatives no administration present. Thoughts? Kiki Fromz" iecesnefcgioynoedu" To: kiki busier: Cc: "biecesne@ioyno,edu" g "Wisdom, Rachei To: kiki huston - - Cc: ?Wisdom, Rachel wrete: Andrea, 1 spent some time the ether day calling each beard member te let them knew we had been given the petitien. 1 reached all but and 1 emailed her and asked her to call. When we speke, 1 recall that yen. said that yen did net feel that getting a lawyer was necessary. Yen teld me yen are a lawyer. 1 interpreted that te mean yeti were reinfereing year statement that yen didn't knew if we needed one. reputatien. 1 thank yen fer eepying me en this email. 1 am also willing to discuss this with anyene directly. As ef new, 1 den't knew whe the lawyer is er if we have one. Per the first time in 11 years, 1 have been eliminated frem enr beard?s email list. Again, thank yeti very much fer eeming te me with this. As always, 1 am glad te talk te yen. Kathy Sent frem my iPhene On Apr 12, 2016, at 3 :10 PM, Andrea wrete: 235 Lusher 2016013001 was sad to hear that my position was being mis?stated by several other board members. Below is what sent to the board members to correct any false impressions about my position. Thanks, Andrea -- Forwarded message "mumm- From: Andrea Date: Tue, Apr l2, 20l6 at 3:09 PM. Subject: legal counsel position To: Dear fellow board members, Several of you have mentioned to me that you have heard from Kathy Reidlinger that don?t believe we need legal counsel for our decision?making process around a potential union at Lusher. al That is wron. believe the al terrain has shifted and that we do need le advice More generally, wholeheartedly believe that awyer acts as is own counsel has a fool for a client,? raise this mischaracterization for two reasons: to be clear on my position, am traveling this week to Chicago and unable to meet in person. 2) to emphasize that I am ha to discuss my thoughts with each of you directly. My cell is (There is no need to rely on another person's characterization of our individual views, when we can just as easily find out directly.) look forward to discussing our next steps in person at our 4/23 meeting, if not earlier. All the best, Andrea 236 Lushet? 2016063001 Leehbard Frem: on behait of Wisdom, Rachei W. Sent: Tuesday, Aprii 12, 2016 9:03 PM Te: 'Barron, Paui Andrea Subject: RE: iegai counsei position We reeiiy need an attei?hey and ehetiiti pick a geeti ehe, Biairie iiwiteti Meg Siektei?d te speak te iis tehight after the teachers meeting anti i thetight She was impressive? {Zihiti the {lift} hes the eewei?, absent 3 Specific greet hem the heard: to hire .3 iewyer for AABE. it we waht to hire me, we need te aet es a beaten Te tie it quickie we eetiiti eet threiigh exeetitive cemmitteea hit executive eerhmittee i?i?itifeilii?ig must he either by the EEG {Bit by 2 et its members. i am a member, as is hieihe, anti Richard. i am asking enether memhei" te ieiri me te tei? an executive committee meeting; se that we can hire eeurzsei Biz-tine, heist. anti Richard; the i heve a seemed? Thanh yeti Fibre: Qt: Beheit Qt Barron, Patti Sent: Tuesday, Aprii 12, 2016 27:06 PM Te: Andrea iusheruboard-eeiy@geogiegreu 535.com Sebject: RE: iegai ceunsei position Andree: i yeti few mihetee age betei?e i reeti yeti? emeiiu i imew of he Gite era the beard tiees not want te hire eemheteht ieggei in this metter. Cheesihe the right betseh is a beard i tie het think thet we wait Lihtii the 23?. We, and Otii? members, aetihg The statement that hath {tees het think that we need it iew ?ei' is it yeti want: te teii; t0 me further ahetit this i?m hebe te tie se. We rieetti et the input: we have te make decieieh regardihg i?eeresei?itetieh, At this heiht, de net knew what that right i3 and can esth tie 5e Ghee i have et the pessihie ihtermetieh end even mete the te this metter emehgg my other beai'ti memberen Regards; Patti 33M gem The Ciass tit 3&3? Pi?t:itesser et Law {Emerituei tew Seheei 5-3253 Fteret Street New Qtieahs?, tilt ?3313.8 Veiee 237 Lusher 201 Fax S?ii?uBtSZ-?tis?i? ?this cemmunicat?en may be privileged and centident?ai. it yen are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender by reply e-maii and destrey alt cepies of this cemmunicatien. "the sender?s name and ether termination in this email are for intermation purposes oniy and do net constitute an eiectronic signature. From: Qn Behalf Gt Andrea Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2016 3:09 PM To: Subject: legal counsel position Dear fellew board members, Several of you have mentioned to me that you have heard from Kathy Reidlinger that i don't believe we need legal counsel for our decision?making process around a potential union at Lusher. That is wrong. i believe the legal terrain has shifted and that we do need leial advice More generally, wholeheartedly believe that "the lawyer who acts as his own counsel has a fool for a client.? raise this mischaracterization for two reasons: l) to be clear on my position. i am traveling this week to Chicago and unable to meet in person. 2) to emphasize that am happy to discuss my thoughts with each of you directly. My cell is (There is no need to rely on another person?s characterization of our individual views, when we can just as eaSily find out directly.) llook forward to discussing our next steps in person at our 4/23 meeting, ifnot earlier. All the best, Andrea You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Board Only? greup. To unsubscribe from this group and step receiving emails from it, send an email to lusherwboardw only+unsub scribe?lgeogl egtoups. cent. 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For more options, Visit 239 Lusher 2016063001 Lusher 201500901 Chuniin Leonhard From: on behaif of Barron, Paui Sent: Tuesday, Aprii 12, 2016 8:11 PM To: kiki huston; biecesne@ioyno.edu; Wisdom, Rachei {usher?board? oniy@googiegroups.com; Wheian, Caroi 8 Subject: Meeting today Foiks: As of you know, a meeting was scheduied for board members to hear the views of the teachers supporting the union. i thought it was a good idea and heipfui. it gave me things to think about. Near the end of the meeting, attended by Kiki, Chuniin, Biaine, Rachei and me, a iawyer and her were invited into the meeting by Biaine. i became very upset because i beiieved that this was a conversation between board members and teachers supporting the union. Biaine was under the beiief that the meeting was an open one. After the meeting, 5 found an emaii that Biaine was sent indicating the fact that he beiieved that this was an open meeting and that it was his intention to invite this attorney meeting. However, i wouid have appreciated that information just before the meeting and couid have made the decision as to whether or not i wouid attend. My other concern was the fact that it appeared that we had engaged this attorney when we had not. in any event, i you want to apoiogize for the way i spoke so sharpiy to Biame indicating that i thought it was inappropriate to have the attorney there. i shouid simpiy ieft the meeting if i was so upset. Paui ?ned garage The Ciass of 1937 Professor of Law (Emeritus) Tuiane Law Schooi 5329 Freret Street New Qrieans, LA 70118 Voice 504?865?5986 Fax 504?862?8846 This communication may be priviieged and confidentiai. if you are not the intended recipient, piease notify the sender by repiy e?maii and destroy copies of this communication. The sender?s name and other information in this e?maii are for information purposes oniy and do not constitute an eiectronic signature. 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The statement that hath ti yen want te teEit te me further ahent th?e i?rn happy te rte Se, We eit need eh et the input we have te make a decisien regarding; representetien. At this ne?ntg de net knew whet that right deeisien is; end can enty tie se enee i have art the pessihte infermetien eveEEebEe emit even mere the nppertunity tn disense this metter emnhg eEt my ether been): members. Regerdej Feet 3?er gmee The Chase et t?r?retesenr et Law {Emeritus} Tntehe Lew Seheei Freret Street New ?rieane, tit T633118 Veiee 534-855-82?386 Tex 504m862.m8846 This eemmen?eetinn may be erhnieged end eenhdentiet. it yet: are net the intended recipient, nieese netity the semester by repiy ewrnait and tieetrny eh eepies nt th?s The gender?s name and ether tntermet?nh in this e~me?E are ter intermetieh entry and de net eenstitnte en eteetrenh: signature. Frern: Sn BeheEt Qt Andree Sent: Tuesday, Aprii 12, 2016 3:09 PM Tn: Subject: iegai counsei positien Deer feilew board members? 242 Lusher 2016063001 Several of you have mentioned to me that you have heard from Kathy Reidlinger that i don't believe we need legal counsel for our decision?making process around a potential union at Lusber. That is wrong. 1 believe the legal terrain has shifted and that we do need legal advic More generally, wholeheartedly believe that "the lawyer who acts as his own counsel has a fool for a client," raise this miscbaracterization for two reasons: to be clear on my position, i am traveling this week to Chicago and unable to meet in person. 2) to emphasize that 1 am happy to discuss my thoughts with each of you directly. My cell is - (There is no need to rely on another person?s characterization of our individual views, when we can just as easily ?nd out directly) 1 look forward to discussing our next steps in person at our 4/23 meeting, if not earlier, All the best, Andrea 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 lushermboardw To post to this group, send email to To view this discussion on the web visit groups. googlecom/d/m sgid/lushenboard cvb29m ul?vlr AWadrl 94531321) YO%40rnail. grnail . com. For more options, visit 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 lushermboardu- To post to this group, send email to To view this discussion on the web visit groups. googlecorn/d/rnsgi d/lusheruboard onlvaN3 TEES PR03NlB2260namprd03 prod. outl ookco m. For more options, visit 243 Lusher? 2016063001 Leenhard Frem: on behaif of Barron, Paui Sent: Tuesday, A.an 12, 2016 6:56 PM To: Aiysia Loshbangn; Wheian, Caroi Cc: kiki huston; biecesne?ioyno.edu; Wisdom, Racnei insnenboardm oniy@googiegroups.com Subject: RE: proposed meeting for teachers concerns Foiks: tern eveiienie Mendey end Wednesday at five Because ef eneti?zer ennf?iet i ettend on Tuesday nniess we een start at: it PM. $45.55 gem The Ciass ei' res? Preiessnr et Law {En?teri?tue} Tntene Lew Sendai 5-3253 Freret Street New Orieans, LA ?33123.8 Veiee Fest 504-852-8846 This eemmunieatien may be priviieged and ceniidentiai. it yet; are net the intended recipient, eiease nerdy the sender by reniy e--rnei? end cenies at this enmmun?cetienn The sender?s name and ether inierrnet?nn in tnis emeii are for inierrnetinn nerpoees nniy and do net constitute an eteetronie denature Frnm: On Bene?t Of Aiysia Losnbaugn Sent: Tuesday, Anrii 12, 2016 5:58 PM Te: Wheian, Caro! Ce: kiki nuston niecesne@ieyno.edn; Wisdom, Reenei W. Subject: Re: proposed meeting for teachers concerns I can eerne Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday, but not all three. On Tue? Apr 12, 2016 at 4:07 PM, Whelen, Carel wrete: I can some en Tuesday. Carol Sent frern my iPhone On Apr 12, 20163 at 4:02 PM, 'kiki huston? Via Lusher Board Only wrote: 244 Lusher 2016063001 Perhaps we couid, again, have two meetings so as not to have a quorum present? So Mon &Tues? And yes, I think a smaii group of representatives no administration present. Thoughts? Kiid From: "biecesnecdiioynoedu" To: kiki husion Cc: "biecesne?dgioynoiedu" ?Wisdom, Rachei ; To: kiki huston Cc: ?Wisdom, Race ; Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2016 8:32 AM Subject: Re: question Kiki Blaine 245 Lusher 2016063001 Best,Kiki To: kiki huston 9 0c: "hieoesne@ioyno.edu" "Wisdom, Raohet ?usher?hoard" oniy@googiegroups.oom> Sent: Tuesday, Aprii t2, 2016 3:01 PM Subject: Re: proposed meeting torteaohers oonoerns i was going to propose Tuesday or Wednesday at that time because i have to present a report in the City Councii starting at 5:00. is there any reason we can't move it to one of those days? Biaine 24s Lusher 201600001 i arr: brepesing that these are availabie, and interested, meet with these teachers th have expressed cancerri about the termaticn at a union at bur suggest Men the 18th Stat 5pm. i Witt check td see if the library is avaiiabie.Kii Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2016 4:39 PM To: Suhject: Re: legal counsel position i want to concur with Andrea's note i don?t feet at ail comfortable that we can make an informed decision as a board nd iwouid or that we move forward to retain counsel immediate! . To; iusher-board-only@goog egreupscom, Bate; 04/12/2016 04:09 PM Subject: legal counsel position Sent by: Dear fellow hoard members? Several of you have mentioned to me that you have heard from Kathy Reidlinger that i don't believe we need legal counsel for our decision?making process around a potential union at Lusher. More generally, as a no or a client." That is wron. al terrain has shifted and that we do need leal advice own counse raise this rnischaracterization for two reasons: l) to he clear on my position. i am traveling this week to Chicago and unable to rneet in person. 2) to emphasize that am happy to discuss my thoughts with each of you directly. My cell is - (There is no need to rely on another person?s characterization of our individual views, when we can just as easily find out directly.) llook forward to discussing our next steps in person at our 4/23 meeting, if not earlier. All the host, Andrea You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Board Only? group. To unsuhscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to lusherwhoardw onlv+unsuh scrihe?lgoogl egroups. corn. To post to this group? send email to To view this discussion on the web visit only/C ry wcvligt?OWSzwal: cvh29rnmuh/l r'mAWadrl Orn ail . gm ail .corn. For more options, visit 255 Lusher 2016063001 Yen received this message because yen are subscribed t0 the Geegle Greens "Lnsher Beard Only? grenp. To from this group and step receiving emails from it, send an email tn insherwhoardw scrihe?mocgt enrenns? com. To pest t0 this group? send email tc Tc View this discussion on the web Visit oniv/UFBA i ACBD76FA03 Fer mere eptiens, Visit 256 Lushet? 2016063001 Lusher 201500901 Lusher 201500901 Chuniin Leonhard From: Sent To: Cc: Subject: on behaif of Wheian, Caroi To: kiki huston Cc: ?biecesne@ioyno.edu? ?Wisdom, Rachei Sent: Tuesday, Aprii 12, 2016 3:01 Pit/i Subject: Re: proposed meeting torteachers concerns i was going to propose Tuesday or Wednesday at that time because i have to present a report in the City Councii starting at 5E0. is there any reason we can?t move it to one of those days? Blaine i am proposing that those who are avaiiabie, and interested, meet with those teachers who have expressed concern about the formation of a union at our schooli suggest Mon the 18th Wiliow St at 5pm. i wili check to see it the iibrary is evaiiableKiki 259 Lusher 2016063001 Frem: neuedu? 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Sent: Tuesday, Aprii 12, 2016 4:06 PM To: 'kiki huston'; biecesne?ioynoedu Ce: Subject: RE: proposed meeting for teachers concerns Works for me. i prefer Monday but souid do Tuesday before 6 From: 'kiki huston' via Lusher Board Qniy Sent: Tuesday, Aprii 12, 2016 4:00 PM To: piecesne?ioynoedu Co: Wisdom, Rachei Subject: Re: proposed meeting for teachers concerns Perhaps we couid, again, have two meetings so as not to have a quorum present? So Mon &Tues? And yes, I think a smaii group of representatives no administration present. Thoughts? Kiid From: "hieoesnet?ctiioynoedu" ?shieoesnettaioynoedw To: his hustsn Co: "hieoesnet?gioynoedu" "tit/isdom, Rachei "wetter?hoard- Sent: Tuesday, Aprii 12, 2010 3:01 PM Subject: Re: proposed meeting torteaohers concerns i was going to propose Tuesday or Wednesday at that time because i have to present a report in the City Counoii 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 avaiiabie, and interested, meet with those teachers who have expressed oonoern about the formation of a union at our sohooli suggest Mon the 18th Wiliow St at 5pm. i wili cheek to see it the iihrary is avaiiable.Kiki From: To: kiki huston lonoedu? Go: ?Wisdom, Raohei ; 267 Lusher 201600001 Sent: Tuesday, Aprii ?12, 2015 8:32 AM Subject: Re: queetien Kiki, Bieine Beets Kiki :?filtered #yiv5082542249 :jiitered #yiv5082542240 {feet?femiiy:?05mie Sens :#yiv5082542240 p.yiv5082542249MeoNermaE, #yiv5082542249 ii.yiv5082542249MeeNermei, #yiv5082542249 div.yiv5082542249MeeNermeE New Roman?, eziimk, #yiv5082542249 epen.yiv5082542249MeeHyperiink #yiv5082542249 268 Lusher 201000001 .yiv6082542249MsoChpBefauit {font?tamiiy:?Caiibri?, "sans?serif?;} mtiitered #yiv6082542249 {margini .Oin 1.0in 1.0in m. You received this rnessage because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Board Only? group. 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To post to this group, send emaii to To View this discussien on the web Visit 8A242ED i SPEXCH. steri epi gmancem. For more options, Visit 270 Lushet? 201 Chuniip Leonhard From: 'kiki huston' via Lusher Board Oniy Sent: Tuesday, Aprii 12, 2016 4:00 PM To: biecesne?ioynoedu Cc: Wisdom, Rachei Subject: Re: proposed meeting for teachers concerns Perhaps we couid, again, have two meetings so as not to have a quorum present? So Mon 81 Tues? And yes, i think a smaii group of representatives or, no administration present. Thoughts? Kiid From: "piecesne to noedu? To: kiki huston Cc: "piecesne@ioyno.edu" "Wisdom, Rachei "iusher?hoard- oniy@googiegroups.com" Sent: Tuesday, Aprii 12, 2016 BM PM Subject: Re: proposed meeting iorteachers concerns 5 was going to propose Tuesday or Wednesday at that time because i have to present a report in the City Councii starting at 5:630. is there any reason we can?t move it to one of those days? Blaine i am proposing that those who are avaiiabie, and interested, meet with those teachers who have expressed concern about the formation of a union at our schooli suggest Mon the 18th Wiliow St at 5pm. wilt check to see it the iihrary is avaiiable.Kiki From: iecesne lo To: kiki huston Cc: ?Wisdom, ; Sent: Tuesday, Aprii ?12, 23% 8:32 AM Subject: Re: question Kiki, 271 Lusher 201 6063001 Biaine .. .Please advise. Besi,Kiki :__fi iered #yiv5082542245 :#yiv5082542249 {fcaimfamiiyz'?bmic Saris :#yiv5082542249 #yiv5082542249 #yiv5052542249 New Remaa?, a:iini<, #yiv5082542249 a:visited, #yiv5052542249 span.yiv5082542249EmaiiSiyie18 {feat?farmiiy:?Caiibri?, "sans?serif?;} #yiv5082542249 {marginfi .Gib 1.0m 1.0m -- Ycu received this message because ycu are subscribed to the (Beagle Groups x. 3" 272 Lusher 201500001 ?Lusher Board Gnly" group. 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To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving ernaiis frorn it, send an ernaii to iusher~board~ To post to this group, send email to To view this discussion on the web visit For more options, visit 273 Lusher 201609001 Yen received this message because yen are subscribed t0 the Geegle Greens "Lnsher Beard Only? grenp. To from this group and step receiving emails from it, send an email tn insherwhoardw scrihe?mocgt enrenns? com. To pest t0 this group? send email tc Tc View this discussion on the web Visit eniv/153743 Fer mere eptiens, Visit 274 Lushet? 2016063001 Chuniin Leonhard From: on hehaif of hiecesne@ioyno.edu Sent: Tuesday, Aprii 12, 2016 3:26 PM To: Subject: Legai Counsei Hi aii, One name that came up was Mag Bicktord with McGiinchev Stafford. She is a highiv regarded iabor attorney on the management side with 30 years of experience. Specificaiiv, she has represented schooi management on a number of occasions and has experience deaiing with both AFT and UTNQ. i spoke with her at ienght iast night and this afternoon and she is to advise us. scoo at 5:30 to meet us v. Biaine You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups ?Lusher Board Oniv" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emaiis from it, send an emaii to iusher?board? To post to this group, send emaii to To view this discussion on the web visit For more options, visit 27s Lusher 2016063001 Chunlin Leonhard Front: on behalf of Andrea Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2016 3:09 PM To: Subject: legal counsel position Dear fellow board members, Several of you have mentioned to rne that you have heard from Kathy Reidlinger that don't believe we need legal counsel for our decision?making process around a potential union at Lusher. That is wron . believe the le al terrain has shifted and that we do need 1e al advice? anemia wholeheartedly believe that "the lawyer who acts as his own counsel has a fool for a client." raise this rnischaracterization for two reasons: l) to be clear on my position. i am traveling this week to Chicago and unable to meet in person. 2) to emphasize that am happy to discuss my thoughts with each of you directly. My cell is - - (There is no need to rely on another person?s characterization of our individual views, when we can just as easily ?nd out directly?) llook forward to discussing our next steps in person at our 4/23 rneeting, if not earlier. All the best, Andrea You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Board Only" group. 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Biaine i am proposing that those who are avaiiahie, and interested, meet with those teachers who have expressed concern about the formation of a union at our schooi.i suggest Mon the 18th St at 5pm. check to see it the iihrary is avaiiahie.i To: kiki huston Cc: "Wisdom, Rachei Sent: Tuesday, Aprii 3.2, 2016 8:32; AM Subject: Re: question Kiki, Biaine 277 Lushet 201600001 yiv6082542249 __fiitered #yiv6082542249 mfiitered #yiv6082542249 13jiitered #yiv6082542249 {tont?famiiy:?Comic Sens 4;}iiyiv5082542249 #yiv5082542249 pyiv5082542249Msoi?iormei, #yiv6082542249 ii.yiv6082542249MsoNormai, #yiv6082542249 div.yiv6082542249MsoNormei New Roman?, aziink, #yiv6082542249 azvisited, #yiv6082542249 .yiv6082542249MsoChpDefeuit __fiitered #yiv6082542249 {marginzlbin Luin 1.0m You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups "Lusher Board Qniy? group. 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To post to this group, send emaii to To view this discussion on the web visit For more options, visit 27s Lusher 2016063001 Chuniin Leonhard From: on hehaif of hiecesne@ioyno.edu Sent: Tuesday, Aprii 12, 2016 3:02 PM To: kiki huston Cc: biecesne?ioyno.edu; Wisdom, Rachei Suhject: Re: proposed meeting for teachers concerns i was going to propose Tuesday or Wednesday at that time because i have to present a report in the City Councii starting at 5:00. is there any reason we can't move it to one of those days? Biaine i am proposing that those who are avaiiahie, and interested, meet with those teachers who have expressed concern about the formation of a union at our schooi.i suggest Mon the 18th St at 5pm. i check to see if the iihrary is avaiiahie.i Cc: "Wisdom, Rachei Sent: Tuesday, Aprii 3.2, 2016 8:32; AM Subject: Re: question Kiki, Biaine 280 Lusher 201000001 .Best,i Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2016 2:44 PM To: kiki huston Cc: biecesneifqbloynoeuu; Wisdom, Rachel Subject: Re: proposed meeting for teachers concerns 1' could attend that day/time. On Tue, Apr 12, 20l6 at213'i PM, ?ltiki hustoo? via, Lusher Board Only wrote: i am oroposing that those who are available, and interested, meet with these teachers who have expressed concern about the formation of a union at our school. I suggest Men the 18th Willow Stat 5pm. I will check to see if the library is available. Kilo From: "bieoesnec?iioynoedu" To: huston Cc: ?Wisdom, Rachel To: kiki huston Cc: "Wisdom, Rachei ?asher-board- oniy@googiegroups.oom> Sent: Tuesday, Aprii 12, 2016 8:32 AM Subject: Re: question Blaine Best, Kiki 286 Lusher 2016063001 :mfiitered #yiv6082542249 {tontmfamiiv'i'ahomapariosemmtiitered ityiv6082542249 {tont?farniiy:?Comic Sans MS?;panose#yiv6082542249 p.yiv6Q82542249iVisoNormai, #yiv6082542249 i.yiv6082542249MsoNormalj #yivbQ82542249 div.yiv6082542249ivisohiormai New Roman?, a:iinks #yivbu82542249 a:visited, #yiv6082542249 span.yiv6Q8254224QEmailStyie?l 8 {toutmfarniiy:?Caiibri?, {font?ferniiy:?Caiibri?, "sans?serif?;} ?filtered #yivd082542249 {margin:i.0in ?it?iin 1.Qin You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups "Lusher Board iny? group. 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To urtsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send arr emaii to iusherm'boardm To post to this group, send cmaii to To view this discussion on the web visit suidllusheruboardw oniv/i. 5669i 1896,1963 57414604895075 1 For more options) visit 287 Lusher 2016063001 Chuniin Leonhard From: on hehaif of hiecesne@ioyno.edu Sent: Tuesday, Aprii 12, 2016 12:49 PM To: kiki huston Cc: Wisdom, Rachei Subject: Re: question There are iots of rumors, hyperhoie, aiiegations, etc. fioating around as each side attempts to achieve their desired outcome. The campaigning rhetoric has begun and it oniy get more intense. The Board shouid conduct its due to determine the facts and make an informed decision. i hope we can resist forming any conciusions before we have the facts. Emotions are running high, but it is the nature of the beast. How we react to this highiy charged event is criticai to reaching the best outcome. A cairn, measured, and thoughtqu approach wherein views are respected and discussed in a rationai, non-accusatory manner serve us best. in the end we may not reach unanimity on our decision, but a unified Board does not demand unanimity. Biaine Aii? i was contacted by an ex?empioyee who was at the Boii on Sat. She was toid, by one of the main pro-union organizers, that the union had the support of the hoard. i understand that this is hearsay, and perhaps conjecture on behaif of the organizers. On the other hand, it couid aiso suggest that there have aiready been conversations between parties. Boasts of board support, couid aiso he used to pressure peopie to sign petition.This is a grave concern to From: kiki huston To: "Wisdom, Rachei Sent: Tuesday, Aprii 12, 2016 8:17 AM Subject: question if i have a good friend, who i know is on the non?union side of the issue, am by few, to ask her about it?i reaiiy wouid iike to know more from the side of teachers/staff who are on the other side of this issue.i know that Biaine said we wouid provide time to hear from both sides but i have severai very ciose friends who are teachers, and are opposed to unionizing. My understanding is that we are not to ask whether someone signed the petition, but it is not ciear to me as to whether i can have a private conversation one i wouid not he ?threatening' or 288 Lusher 2016063001 'interrogating? as they have been vocai about their advisebestd?ki #yiv6901822179 #yiv6901822179 fiitered 4;}4yiv6901822179 tiitered 3.34;}tiyiv6901822179 fiitered {panose?14;}ityiv6901822179 p.yiv6901822179MsoNormai, #yiv6901822179 ii.yiv6901822179MsoNormai, #yiv6901822179 div.yiv6901822179MsoNormai aziink, #yiv5901822179 span.yiv6901822179MsoHyperiink azvisited, #yiv6901822179 span.yiv6901822179Emaii$tyie18 .yiv6901822179MsoChpDefauit {iityiv6901822179 tiitered {marginzl?in 1.0m 1.0m div.yiv6901822179Word$ection1 {}#yiv6901822179 .. You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups "tusher Board Gniy? group. 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(3n the other hand, it couid aiso suggest that there have aiready been conversations between parties. Boasts of board support, couid aiso be used to pressure peopie to sign petition. This is a grave concern to rne. Sincereiy, Kiki From: kiki huston To: "Wisdom, Raohei Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2016 8:17 AM Subject: question Best, Kiki You received this message because you are subscribed. to the Google Groups "Lusher Board. Only" group. To unsubsoribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send. an emaii to iusherwboard~ To post to this group, send emaii to To View this discussion on the web visit groups. googieeom/d/rnsgi d/lushermhoardw bitty/99583 "?806.1847296i46048i88563 3 For more options, Visit 292 Lusher 2016063001 Chun?in Leanhard 293 Lusher 2016063001 Lusher 201500901 Lusher 201500901 Chun?in Leanhard 296 Lusher 2016063001 Chun?in Leanhard 297 Lusher 2016063001 Chun?in Leanhard 298 Lusher 2016063001 Chuniin Leonhard From: on behaif of biecesne@ioyno.edu Sent: Tuesday, Aprii 12, 2016 9:07 AM To: Wisdom, Rachei W. Cc: hiki huston; Subject: RE: question i was just urging a cautionary approach against meeting individuaiiy, as opposed to a group setting, with either side untii we can better understand the permissihie parameters. Rather than have us go off in individuai 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 teii peopie what to do. So piease feei free to do whatever you think is appropriate. Biaihe i didn?t see Biaine?s emaii before i repiied. From: On Behait Qt Sent: Tuesday, Aprii 12, 2016 8:32 AM To: kiki huston Cc: Wisdom, Rachei Subject: Re: question Kiki, Biaine 299 Lusher 201 .Best,Kiki yiv6082542249 jittered #yiv6082E4-2249 mfiitered Wit/6082542249 jittered #yiv6082542249 Sans 4;}ttyiv6082542249 #yiv5082542249 p.yiv5082542249MsoNormai, #yiv6082542249 ii.yiv6082542249MsoNormaE, #yiv6082542249 div.yiv6082542249MsoNormai New Roman", aziink, #yiv6082542249 span.yiv6082542249MsoHyperiink azvisited, Wit/6082542249 span.yiv6082542249EmaiiStyielS .yiv6082542249MsoChpDetauit jittered #yiv5082542249 {margin??in 1.0in 1.0m div.yiv6082542243Word8ection1 You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups ?tusher Board Qniy? group. 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Sent: Tuesday, Aprii 12, 2016 8:56 AM Tu: kiki huston Cc: Subject: RE: question 3didn?t see Biame?s ema?? befure rep?ieu, Fruits: 0n Behaif 0f biecesne?ioyn0.edu Sent: Tuesday, Aprii 12, 2016 8:32 AM kiki husth Cc: Wisdom, Rachei Subject: Re: questiun Kiki Blaine Sent: Tuesday, Aprii 12, 2016 8:54 AM Te: 'kiki huston'; Subject: RE: question think its ?fine fer yeu te have the eerwersatiem, just be measured in what yea say and care:qu her te suggest eesitiehs fer these teachers er the beard, Listen, gather ?nfermat?en, ith?nk we need it: F?Eease iei: us knew what yeu Eearri. Thank yeu, Kiki, Frem: kiki hasth Sent: Tuesday, Apri is. is. :17 AM Te: Wisdom, Rachei W. Subject: question es Kiki Yea received this message because yeu are subscribed t0 the Geegle Greups "Lusher Beard Only? greup. Te urrsubseribe frerri this gre?up and step receiving emails frerri it, send an email :0 iusherwheardw eriiv+uiisub eereuea corn. 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My good friend and ?ew partner, Mag Biokford, represented Benjamin Frankiin in their negotiations with UTNO with an exceiient resuit. i saw that you are on tusher?s Board and thought that i pass that aiong. Mag is reaiiy experienced in this kind of union negotiations and has a good rapport with the Union. Frankiin was very happy with her work as far as i know. The advantage of hiring Mag wooid aiso be that you wouid not have to reinvent the wheei. irnight see you tomorrow at Tuiane, Rachei, and you hopefuiiy soon, Paui. Take good care, Susanne dosanne tit, ieii'etere direot: {504%} tax: 504%} Saij?i?tiifi emait: sveters?imcgiinchegcom othoe: Eiioy'dras St, 3 New ?it? gig ward nammcqiinoheypom wvwv?afa LawBiod.oom 308 Lusher? 201600001 103 Sz?i? i?r?sc?si?heresy Yeu received this message because ycu are subscribed t0 the Geegle Gruups "Lusher Beard Only? greup. 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Notice that the meeting start at 9 to accommodate a request from a board member. i have incioded as the East agenda item a response to the petition we received Friday. i am not sure whether we shoaid inciude that on the agenda because i do not know whether we reaiiy need to respond that quickiy and it we do not, think it is advisahie to make sure we have information gathered and considered by the board before making a decision about how we respond. Since we do not need to post this antii before 9 am on Friday Aprii 22, we have some time to determine what to inciude. Piease iet me know whether you have any revisions or additions for the agenda, particuiariy for action items. Thanks You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Charter Board and Administrators" group. To ansubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send, an emaii to To post to this group, send emaii to goodiegroupscom. or more options, Visit 310 Lusher? 201 Chuniin Leonhard From: on behaif of Barron, Paui Sent: Monday, A.an 11, 2016 2:57 PM To: biecesne?ioyno.edu; Aiysia Loshbaugh Cc: Subject: RE: Fwd: Lusher Efementary Biaine: i was not suggesting that these other teachers be in the same meeting tomorrow or Wednesday. i was simpiy asking if there wouid he a time that they couid do so prior to the 23rd as she requested. Paui Paui Barron The Ciass oi1937 Professor of Law (Emeritus) Tuiane Law Schooi 6329 Freret Street New Grieans, LA 70118 Voice 504-855-5986 Fax 504-862?8846 This communication may he priviieged and confidentiai. if you are not the intended recipient, piease notify the sender hy repiy e?maii and destroy copies of this communication. The sender's name and other information in this e?maii are for information purposes oniy and do not constitute an eiectronic signature. ??-??Originai Message?nu From: On Behait Of hiecesne@ioyno.edu Sent: Monday, Aprii11, 2016 2:31 PM To: Aiysia Loshhaugh Cc: Subject: Re: Fwd: Lusher Eiementary i'ii forward my response. Nothing prevents us from hearing from both sides but it wouid be best to do so in entireiy separate settings. Biaine FYE, for those that may not have received a simiiar emaii. What are your thoughts on this?? Forwarded message From: Micheiie Chauyin Bate: Mon, Apr 11, 2016 at 2:03 PM 311 Lusher 2016063001 106 Subject: Lusher Eiementary Dear Ms. Kravita?toshbaugh, My name is Micheiie Chauvin. i am a kindergarten teacher at tusher Eiementary. i am requesting that at the meeting tomorrow evening teachers who are not in favor of the Union have equai 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 couid do to our schooi. Thank you for your time and consideration. .. iv?iicheiie R. 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Prefesser ef Lew {Emeritus} 314 Lusher 2016063001 109 Tulane Law School Freret Street New ?rleens, tn "36}:th Voice 534-855-8986 Fax accessories This communication may be privileged and confidential. it you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender by reply ewrnaii and destroy all copies of this "the sender?s name and other information in this entail are for information purposes only and do not constitute an electronic signature. From: Rhonda Baisamo [maiitoabonda baisanior: Eusherscbooicrgl Sent: Monday, Aprli 11, 2016 12:45 PM To: Barron, Paul 0n Behaif Of Sent: Saturday, Aprii 09, 2016 9:42 AM To: ups.com> Subject: tinited Teachers of Lusher Hi aii, As you know, yesterday we were presented with a petition requesting the Board to recognize United Teachers of Lusher as a coiiective bargaining agent. So we have a very important decision to make and have to do sooner rather than Eater. Basicaiiy, we have to decide whether to a ree or deciine to reco nize tusher Teachers. i have much to report to you about those conversations and do so via separate emaii once i compiie and everything. in the meantime, the purpose of this emaii is to see what your avaiiabiity iooks during the week. in order to better inform our decision?making, i wouid iike to arrange smaii group meetings between a representative group of the teachers and their union rep and Board members as soon as possibie. These wouid be reiativeiy brief, informai, informationai sessions to hear from the teachers regarding their objectives and get a sense of what this is about. We wouid mostiy iisten but certainty couid ask questions if desired. it is not intended as forum for iisting grievences and compiaints, but rather a higher ievei poiicy conversation. Once we meet with them, Kathy has asked that she aiso meet with us to give her views, which we shouid do. Given the short notice, the most efficient way to get this done is to set aside a time biock on a coupie of days next week where Board members can come in at their convenience and join the conversation. i am tentativeiy proposing Tuesday and, if necessary, Wednesday from 5:00?6:30. Whoever can make it during these windows piease try and do so. if at any point we reach duorum ievei, one or two of us may have to step outside. But given our varying scheduies that not iikeiy be an issue. My hope is that most of us get a chance to meet with the teachers, even if briefiy, 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. Piease iet me know ASAP if you can attend. 318 Lusher? 2016063001 ?i 13 Biaine You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups "tusher Board Oniy? group. 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To unsubseribe from this group and stop receiving emaiis from it, send an emeii to iusher?board- To post to this group, send emeii to To View this discussion on the web visit For more options, visit 320 Lushei? 2016063001 Chuniin Leonhard From: Chuniin Leonhard Sent: Saturday, Aprii O9, 2916 2:52 PM To: biecesne@ioyno.edu; Aiysia Loshbaugh Cc: Barron, Paui Subject: RE: United Teachers of Lusher tam avaiiabie on Tuesday and wit! be at the meeting. -??-?Qriginai Message-m? Frorn: On Behaif Of biecesne?ioynoedu Sent: Saturday, Aprii 09, 2016 11:26 AM To: Aiysia Loshbaugh Cc: Barron, Paui hieceshe@ioyho.edu; Subject: Re: United Teachers of Lusher You can stop by either day you wish. The teachers be avaiiabie both days. When i have a iocation, i'ii iet you know. Biaine i aiso can be avaiiabie either Tuesday or Wednesday. Aiysia K. Loshbaugh Sent from my iPhone Go Apr 9, 2016, at 10:38 AM, Barron, Paui wrote: 1 am ayaiiabie both Tuesday and Wednesday. Paui Barron The Ciass of 1937 Professor of Law (Emeritus) Tuiane Law Schooi 6329 Freret Street New Orieans, LA 711118 Voice 504?865?5985 Fax 504?862?8846 This communication may he priviieged and confidentiai. if you are not the intended recipient, piease notify the sender by repiy e?rnaii and destroy copies of this communication. The sender's name and other information in this e-maii are for information purposes oniy and do not constitute an eiectronic signature. Message-m? From: On Behatf Of 321 Lusher 2016063001 ?i 16 biecesne@ioyno.edu Sent: Saturday, Aprii 09, 2016 9:42 AM To: Subject: United Teachers of Lusber Hi aii, As you know, yesterday we were presented with a petition requesting the Board to recognize United Teachers of Lusher as a coiiective bargaining agent. So we have a very important decision to make and have to do sooner rather than Tater. Basicaiiy, we have to decide whether to agree or deciine to recognize Lusher Teachers. i have much to report to you about those conversations and do so via separate emaii once i compiie and everything. in the meantime, the purpose of this emaii is to see what your avaiiabiity iooks during the week. in order to better inform our decision?making, i wouid iike to arrange smaii group meetings between a representative group of the teachers and their union rep and Board members as soon as possibie. These wouid be reiativeiy brief, informai, informationai sessions to hear from the teachers regarding their objectives and get a sense of what this is about. We wouid mostiy iisten but certainiy couid ask questions if desired. it is not intended as forum for iisting grievences and compiaints, but rather a higher ievei poiicy conversation. Once we meet with them, Kathy has asked that she aiso meet with us to give her views, which we shouid do. Given the short notice, the most efficient way to get this done is to set aside a time biock on a coupie of days next week where Board members can come in at their convenience and join the conversation. am tentativeiy proposing Tuesday and, if necessary, Wednesday from 5:00?6:30. Whoever can make it during these windows piease try and do so. if at any point we reach quorum ievei, one or two of us may have to step outside. But given our varying scheduies that not iikeiy be an issue. My hope is that most of us get a chance to meet with the teachers, even if briefiy, 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. Piease iet me know ASAP if you can attend. Biaine You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups "tusher Board Oniy? group. 322 Lusher 2016063001 ?i 17 To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving ernaiis from it, send an emaii to To post to this group, send ernaii to To view this discussion on the web visit For more options, visit You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups "Lusher Board Oniy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emaiis from it, send an emaii to To post to this group, send emaii to To view this discussion on the web visit For more options, visit -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups "tusher Board Qniv" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emaiis from it, send an ernaii to To post to this group, send emaii to To view this discussion on the web visit For more options, visit You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups "Lusher Board Oniv" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emaiis from it, send an emaii to iusher?board? To post to this group, send emaii to To view this discussion on the web visit For more options, visit 323 Lusher 201 ?i 18 Cbuniin Leonhard From: on behaif of biecesne@ioyno.edu Sent: Saturday, Aprii 09, 2916 11:26 AM To: Aiysia toshbaugh Cc: Barron, Paui biecesne@ioyno.edu; Subject: Re: United Teachers of Lusher You can stop by either day you wish. The teachers be ayaiiabie both days. When i have a iocation, i'ii iet you know. Biaine i aiso can be ayaiiabie either Tuesday or Wednesday. Aiysia K. Loshhaugh Sent from my iPhone On Apr 9, 2016, at 10:38 AM, Barron, Paui wrote: i am ayaiiabie both Tuesday and Wednesday. Paui Barron The Ciass of 1937 Professor of Law (Emeritus) Tuiane Law Schooi 6329 Freret Street New Grieans, LA 70118 Voice 504?865?5986 Fax 504-862?8846 This communication may be priyiieged and confidentiai. if you are not the intended recipient, piease notify the sender by repiy e-maii and destroy copies of this communication. The sender's name and other information in this e-maii are for information purposes oniy and do not constitute an eiectronic signature. -??-?Originai Message??~?? From: {3n Behaif Of biecesne@ioyno.edu Sent: Saturday, Aprii 09, 2016 9:42 AM To: Subject: United Teachers of Lusher Hi aii, As you know, yesterday we were presented with a petition requesting the Board to recognize United Teachers of Lusher as a coiiectiye bargaining agent. So we have a very important decision to make and have to do sooner rather than Eater. Basicaiiy, we have to 324 Lusher 201 ?i 19 decide whether to agree or deciine to recognize tusher Teachers i have much to report to you a outt ose conversations an wdi do so via separate emaii once i compiie and everything. in the meantime, the purpose of this emaii is to see what your avaiiabiity iooks during the week. in order to better inform our decision?making, i wouid iike to arrange smaii group meetings between a representative group of the teachers and their union rep and Board members as soon as possibie. These wouid be reiativeiy brief, informai, informationai sessions to hear from the teachers regarding their objectives and get a sense of what this is about. We wouid mostiy iisten but certainty couid ask questions if desired. it is not intended as forum for iisting grievances and compiaints, but rather a higher ievei poiicy conversation. Once we meet with them. Kathy has asked that she aiso meet with us to give her views, which we shouid do. Given the short notice, the most efficient way to get this done is to set aside a time biock on a coupie of days next week where Board members can come in at their convenience and join the conversation. i am tentativeiy proposing Tuesday and, if necessary. Wednesday from 5:00?6:30. Whoever can make it during these windows piease try and do so. if at any point we reach quorum ievei, one or two of us may have to step outside. But given our varying scheduies that not iikeiy be an issue. My hope is that most of us get a chance to meet with the teachers, even if briefiy, 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. Piease iet me know ASAP if you can attend. Biaine You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups "Lusher Board Oniy" group. 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To post to this group, send emaii to To view this discussion on the web visit For more options, visit 326 Lusher 2016063001 Chuniin Leonhard From: on behaif of biecesne@ioyno.edu Sent: Saturday, Aprii 09, 2916 9:42 AM To: Subject: United Teachers of Lusher Hi aii, As you know, yesterday we were presented with a petition requesting the Board to recognize United Teachers of tusher as a coiiective bargaining agent. So we have a very important decision to make and have to do sooner rather than Eater. we have to decide whether to agree or deciine to recognize Lusher Teachers. i have much to report to you about those conversations an wi 0 so via separate emaii once i compiie and everything. in the meantime, the purpose of this emaii is to see what your avaiiabiity iooks during the week. in order to better inform our decision?making, i wouid iike to arrange smaii group meetings between a representative group of the teachers and their union rep and Board members as soon as possibie. These wouid be reiativeiy brief, informai, informationai sessions to hear from the teachers regarding their objectives and get a sense of what this is about. We wouid mostiy iisten but certainty couid ask questions if desired. it is not intended as forum for iisting grievences and compiaints, but rather a higher ievei poiicy conversation. Once we meet with them, Kathy has asked that she aiso meet with us to give her views, which we shouid do. Given the short notice, the most efficient way to get this done is to set aside a time biock on a coupie of days next week where Board members can come in at their convenience and join the conversation. i am tentativeiy proposing Tuesday and, if necessary, Wednesday from 5:00-6:30. Whoever can make it during these windows piease try and do so. if at any point we reach quorum ievei, one or two of us may have to step outside. But given our varying scheduies that not iikeiy be an issue. My hope is that most of us get a chance to meet with the teachers, even if briefiy, 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. Piease iet me know ASAP if you can attend. Biaine You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups ?Lusher Board Oniy? group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emaiis from it, send an emaii to iusher?board? To post to this group, send emaii to To view this discussion on the web visit For more options, visit 327 Luaher 201 T22 Chunlin Leonhard From: com on behstr or otecesneaptoyho edu Sent: Fnoay, Apn' us, 2015 00 AM To: Wrsdorn, Rache' Cc: Subject: Re' [Lusher] FW UTL Petrtron forVo'uman/ Recognmon HI ah, Blaine Hi 3" For those of you who were not recrorents, see the emarl be'ow. We are rescheduhng the Apm rneet gto Apr 23 3 how do we respond to small and who should send the respons . From; Lusher Teachers Sent Friday, Aprrl 08, 2015 10 23 AM Ta. bletesnE@lavna.edu, pharron@tulane edu; rcartlzas@JaneswalkerLam; Leonharu@toyno,eou; cwhelan@tulane.edu; Wrsdam, Rache! rogeragden@agdendev.cam Subject: UTL Pelmon for Voluntary Recogmtron Dear Board of Drrectors, We have tormeo a unron and are tormally requesting the Board recognize our unron and to begr'n negatiatmg a coHective bargainmg agreement We would We to be given reeognmon at the board meehng on Aprll16,2016 Our representative {mm the American Federation of Teachers IS Audra George and her phone number--. she be reaehrng out to you on behaltat our unton to work with the board an the recognman process. Umted Teachers at Lusher rs dedrcated to Lusher's tradrtron of exceHence .n academics, arts and athteurs by ensurrng a coHectwe voice for teachers Our organization strengthen the Lusher carnrnunrtv by areatrng a fair, secure, and transparent working environment so that we can fows on tostenng the growth at our students and coneagues. Yours truw, unrted Teachers of Lusher 323 Lusher 201600001 .. You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups "Lusher Charter Board and Administrators" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving erhaiis from it, send an emaii to To post to this group, send emaii to For more options, visit You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googie Groups ?Lusher Charter Board and Administrators? group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving erhaiis from it, send an emaii to iusher?board-and- To post to this group, send emaii to For more options, visit 329 Lusher? 2016063001 Choniin Leonhard Front: on behaif of Chuniin Leonhard Sent: Friday, Aprii 08, 2016 10:56 AM To: Wisdom, Rachei Lyndon Swayze Cc: Subject: RE: [Losher] FW: UTE. Petition for Voiontary Recognition i beiieve site it one of the Chineae teaciiera gent by the Confucius institute. ?i?i?iere is a of her East name wnici'i tie {not tint She is: being paid by the Confucius; institute and is; not: an emoioyee oi intifii?itI-ii?n Reat regards, Chunhn From: [maiitoziusher-board?and? 0n Benoit 0t Wisdom, Rachei W. Sent: Friday, Aprii 08, 2016 10:49 AM To: ?Lynden Swayze' Cc: Subject: RE: [Lusher] FW: UTL Petition for Voiontary Recognition anyone know who one ie? Front: Lynden Swayze irnaiitozivncien ewavze@iuenerecnooi.oroi Sent: Friday, Aprii 08, 2016 10:43 AM To: Wisdom, Rachei W. Go: Subject: Re: [Leaner] FW: UTL Petition for Voiuntary Recognition Yamin Lin is not our empioyee. On Fri, Apr 8, 2016 at 10:36 AM, Wisdom, Rachel W, wrote: aii. For those of you who were not recioients, SEE the emaii beiow, We are reachedoiing tine Rorii meeting to Rorii in do who snonid Send the response? Front: Losher Teachers Sent: Friday, Aorii 08, 2016 10:23 AM ?to: niecesneiiltiovnoeciu; oberron?toiane.edo; rcortizastajiioneswaikercorn: Leonherootioynoedii; asaizer?tuianeedm cwheian?tuianeeoin Wisdom, Rachei W. rocieroodenttiiocidenoevcorn Subject: UTL Petition for Voiuntary Recognition Dear Board of Directors, 330 Lushei? 201600001 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 re resenlalive from the American Federation of Teachers is Audra George and her phone number i She will be reaching out to you on behali'of our union to work the board on the recognition process Uniied Teachers ofLusher is dedicated Io 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 and colleagues Yours truly. United Teachers ofLusher stir, ,'it'Gm'opx' ooh>> it; out,>> administrators+unsubscribe(R) googiegmugscom '33 i to, com littgs J/groups google com/d/optout Lynden Clay Swuyza, CPA Chief Financial Officer Lusher Charter School Advocates for Ans--Based Edumfion Corp 5624 Freref Street, Room 2013 New Orleans, Louisiana 70115 504324-7307 Fax: 504-861-1839 Ixnden swaxze@lusherschool,org 331 Lusher 201600001 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 lushermboardwandw To post to this group, send email to For more options, Visit groups. googlecomld/ontout. 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 lughe_r:lgp_ard_:a_n_d; To post to this group, send email to For more options, Visit groups. googlecomld/ontout. 332 Lushet? 2016063001 Cboniin Leonhard Front: Chuniin Leonhard <1eonhard?ioynoedu> Sent: Friday, Aprii C38, 2016 10:55 AM To: Wisdom, Rachei Lyndon Swayze Cc: Subject: RE: [Lusheri FW: UTL Petition for Voiuntary Recognition ibeiieve ahe is: one of the Chinese teachers; sehi: by the institute: There ia a of her Eaat name which Shouid be Lie {not tin}. She is being paid by the Confusing institute and is not an emoioyee of higher. beet: regard; Chenhn From: [maiitoziusher?board-and- 9n Bebaif 0i Wisdom, Rachei W. Sent: Friday, Aorii 2.016 10:49 AM To: ?Lynden Swayze? Cc: Subject: RE: [Lusheri FW: UTE. Petition for Voiontary Recognition bees anyone know who she ig? From: Lynden Swayze imaiitoziynden ewavze@iueherechooi.oroi Sent: Friday, Aprii 08, 2016 10:43 AM Wisdom, Rachei W. Subject: Re: [Lusher] FW: UTL Petition for Voiontary Recognition Yamiri Lin is not our employee. Or: Fri, Apr 8, 2016 at 10:36 AM, Wisdom, Rachei W. wrote: aii. For there of you who were not recioiehis, see the emaii heiow, We are reschedoiing the Aorii meeting to Anrii who ahooid Send the response? Front: Lusher Teachers dent: Friday, Aorii 26316 10:23 AM ?to: obarronditoieneedo; Leonhard?diovnoedii; akravitzditoianeedu; asaizer@toiane.edu; cwheian@toiane.edu; Wisdom, Rachei W. rooeroodenidioodendevcom Subject: UTL Petition for Voiuntary Recognition Dear Board of Directors, 333 Luehei? 2016063001 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 re tresentative from the American Federation of Teachers is Audra George and her phone number -- She will be reaching out to you on behalrct'bur unlon to work with the board on the recognitlon process United I'eachers ofLusher is dedicated to preserving Lusher's tradition of excellence in academics, arts and athletics by ensuring a voice for teachers Our organization will strengthen the Lushcr community by creating a fair, secure. and transparent working environment so that we can focus on fostering the growth of our students and colleagues, Yours tnily, United Teachers ofLusher me'r mend err-tn corn gscom hugs //grouns gooele com/dr'ulglout wa'i to luslier-board-and>> Lynden Clay Swayze, CPA Chief Financial Officer Lusher' Charter School Advocates for Arts-Based Education Corp 5624 Freref Street, Room 2013 New Orleans, Louisiana 70115 504-3247307 Fax: 504-861--1839 lynden swaxze@lusherschool.org You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Lusher Charter Board and Administrators" group 334 Lusher 201600001 T0 unsubscribe this gmup and step receiving emails it, send an email to iUSilerbOardwa?d? ad1ninistrat9rs+un Subscribe@g00glegmuws.com. To post to this group, send emaii For more options, Visit 335 Lusher 2016063001 13C) Chunl'n Leonhard From: on behalf of wisdom, Rachel w. Sent: Frlday, April as, 2015 1049 AM To: Swayze' Cc: Subject: RE, [Lusher] rw: UTL Petltlorl for Voluntary Does anyone know she lS' From: Lynden Swayze Sell . Frlday, Aprll 08, 2015 10:43 AM To: Wisdom, Rachel W. Cc: Subject: Re: [Lusher] FW: UTL Petition for Voluntaw Recognition Yamln Lm is not our employee On Fri' Apr 8,2016 at l0 3o AM, Wisdom, Rachel c0m> wrote Ht all. 23. who should senn the resounsea hose of on who were not yet the helnw. We are the April meetlng to Aprli 3a, how do we respond to emetl and From: Lusher Teachers [mailto:unltedteachersoflusher @gmall.com] Sell . Frldav, Aprll 08, 2016 10:23 AM To: blecesrle(C)lovn du; rcortlzas@loneswalker.com; Leonhard(C)lo no.edu7 asalzerernlaneedu; cwhelanQatulane.edu; Wisdom, Rachel Wu, er denao dendeveom Subject: UTL Petltlon for Voluntary Recognltion 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 Aprll 16, 2016 Our re resemative from the American Federation of Teachers is Audra George and her phone number i She be reachmg out to you on behalrol' our union to work with the board on the pmcess United Teachers ofLusher 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 336 Lusher 201600001 creating a fair, secure, and transparent wcrking s0 that we can fecus en festering the grewth 0f nur students and ceileagues. Yours truly, United Teachers 0f Lusher 4 w?w?xut .7 as: . .. adrnini stratn s+nn scrih ethiD gen g1 egreups?, corn . gcuglecern/d/npteut. Lynden Clay ?hiet Finaneinl Lnsher Charter Scheei Advecntes ten Arts-Based Education Corp 5624 Frenet Street, Ream 2018 New Qrieuns, 70115 5Q4-324n73?7 Fax: 5Q4n861?1839 iynden sweyzed?nsherscheeier?e You received this message because yeu are subscribed tn the Geegle Grcups "Lnsher Charter Beard and Administrators? greup. T0 unsuhscrihe frern this greup and step receiving ernails frern it, send an ernaii tn iusherwhearduand? To post to this group, send etnaii tn For more options, Visit 337 Lueher 2016063001 132 Chunlln Leonhard From: Chunlin Leonhard <1eonhard?loynoedu> Sent: Friday, April 08, 2016 10:49 AM To: Wisdom, Rachel W. Subject: RE: [Lusher] [Fwdz RE: [Fwd FW: Lusher Docs]] April 23; works for me, Thanks, {Shaman From: [rnaEltoziusher?board?and? 0n Behalf 0t Wisdom, Rachel W. Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2016 8:50 PM To: ?blecesne@loyno.edu' Subject: RE: [Lusher] [Fwdz RE: [Fwdz FW: Lusher Docs? Hi all, How dnes the 23?? work for a meeting? Piease let: me know it you can attend, From: 0n behalf blecesne?loynoedu Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2016 8:08 PM To: Subject: [Lnsner] [Fwdz RE: [Fwd FW: Lusher Decal] Qriginal Message -- Suhjeet: RE: [Fwdi FW: Lusher Docs] From: Date: Thu, April 7, 20l6 7:58 pm To: "Barron, Paul Ce: lushencharter?board?) aooglegroupscorn Paul, it looks like your email only went to me instead of the whole Board. Soto save time i am copying the Board and the administration on my reply to you so that Kathy and her team get your message. We really do not know much at this time about the scope of the petition effort, whether it's one person, live, or whatever. Nor do we have any idea of how many people may have signed the petition or if a petition will even be presented to the Board. Regardless of the scope, i agree with your precautionary approach. 338 Lusher 201000001 133 Blaine Folks: Tt strikes me that one of the important issues Finally, assume that Elaine?s email went only to the board. Tthink it would be very helpful to send all of this information to Kathy and the principles Paul Paul Barron The Class of l937 Professor of Law (Emeritus) Tulane Law School 6329 Freret Street New ereans, LA 70l l8 Voice seesesusgss >rax This communication may he 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 email are for information purposes only and do not constitute an electronic signature. Message?nu From: On Behalf 0f hlecesne?lloynoedu Sent: Thursday, April ZOlo 9:43 AM To: Subject: [Fwd FW: Lusher Docs] Hi all, 339 Lusher 2016063001 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 3 eff, it should neither surprise nor alarm anyone that Lusher is new experiencing the same thing. Both of those schools have coexisted with a union over the last two years without any controversy of which am aware. plan on contacting Board members or management at each school to get a sense of their experiences. - Qriginal Message Subject: FW: Lusher Docs From: "James A Brown? Date: Wed, April 6, ZOlo l:35 pm To: "blecesne@loyno.edu" .. M. M. M. -- 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 googlegroupscom. 340 Lushet? 201 135 To post to this group, send emaii to To view this discussion on the web visit onivl48e4h3 8203 (:14 ii. e02e8?7663 9?792dfiaa23 . sa ui rreiQ/adtiseeureaiovnoiedu, For more options, visit 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 iusher~hoard~andw administrators+un suhscrihe@googlegroups.corn. To post to this group, send emaii to For more options, visit 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 iusher~hoard~andw admini strators+un sub scrib e63 goo g1 egroups?, com. To post to this group, send emaii to For more options) visit 341 Lusher 2016063001 136 Chunl'n Leonhard From: on behalf of Lynden Swayze (lyndenjwayze(R)lu5herschool org Sent: Frlday, Apnl as, 2015 1043 AM To: Wlsdom, Rachel Cc: Subject: Re' [Lusher] FW UTL Petition forVoluman/ Yamln Lin is not our employee On Fri, Apr 8, 20l6 at 10 36 AM, Wisdom, Rachel wrote: Hl all for those of you who were not recipients, 308 file email below We are rescheduling the April meeting to April whomour em 9 one? From: Lusher Teachers Sent: Friday, Aprll 08, 2016 10:23 AM To: blecesne(C)lovnoedm Leonhardfillo noedu; akraviu@tulane,edu; cwhelan atulaneed Wisdom, Rachel mgergden @ogdendevvcom Subject: UTL Petition for Voluntary Recognitlon Dear Board of Di rectors, We have formed 1 union and are formally requesting Ille Board recognize our union and to begin negotiating a colleclive bargai ng agreement We would like to be given recognition at Ihe board meeting on April 16, resentaiive from the American Federation of Teachers is Audra George and her phone number She will be reaching out to you on behalfof our union to work with the board on the recognition process United Teachers of Lusher is dedicated to preserving Lusher's Iradition of excellence in academics, ans and athletics by ensurlng a collective mtce for teachers. Our organization strenglhen the Lusher community by creating a fair, secure, and transparent working environment so that we can focus on fostering the growth of our students and colleagues. Yours trulv 342 Lusher 201600001 United. Teachers of Lusher . a n, .. rm ?Ehtt? ?05:3 Cu" 19-5 F3: v'vhind ska-3. ik?..r?th xi sink: an? xi; 11;: at; in?? Mir-x.? administratets se hymen ?ay Sweyze, 00A ?hief hihehetai foieeh Lusher Charter Seheei fer? AhtsuBesed Cerp 5624 Frer?et Street, Ream 203.0 New Grieehs, Leuisiene 70115 504-324?7307 Fax: 504-061?1839 iyhcieh sweyzewushehseheeiem You received this message because yeu are subscribed to the Geegle Groups "Lusher Chatter Beard. and Administrators" greup. To unsubsetibe from this great) and step receiving emails from it, send, an emaii t0 T0 pest t0 this greup, send email t0 Fer mete eptiehs, Visit 343 Lushet? 201000001 130 Chunl'n Leonhard From: on behalf of wisdom, Rachel w. Sent: Frlday, Apnl 08, 2015 10 36 AM To: Subject: [Lusher] rw, UTL Petltlon lor Voluntary Recognitlon Attachments: Unlted Teachers at LusherPDF Hi all. My those at cu who were not tents see the Emall below. We are reschedullng the April meeting to Aerii should send the From: Lusher Teachers Sen Friday, Aprll 08, 2015 10:23 AM To: blecesne lo noedu; mortlzas@joneswalker.com; kikihusto? Leonhard@loynoredu; asalzer@tulane.edu; Wisdom, Rachel Sunject: U71. for Voluntary Dear Board of Directors, We have formed a union and are formally requesting the Board recognize our union and to begin negotiating a collectlve bargaining agreement We would like to be given recognition at the board meeting on Apnl 16, 16 Our re resentative from the American Federation of Teachers is Audra George and her phone number She be reaching out to you on behalfof our union to work with the board on the recognition process United Teachers ot'Lusher is dedicated to preserving Lusher's trad' on of excellence in academics, ans and athletics by ensuring a collective voice for teachers Our organization will strengthen the Lusher community by creating a fair, secure, and transparent working so that we can focus on fostering the growth of our Sludenls and colleagues Yours truly, United Teachers of Lusher You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "l/usher Charter Board and 344 Lusher 201600001 Administraters? gmup. 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To post to this group, send. email :0 Fer more options, Visit 345 Lusher 2016063001 14C) Chunl' Leonhard Lusher Teachers Friday, April 08, 2016 1023 AM emsrronoleynoedu, rconizasoyoneswalkercom; kikihusto_ Leonhard(C)loynoedui asalzer@rulane.edu, cwhelan@rulaneed ,mrsdom@sloneplgman.com; rogerogden(C)ogdendevcom Subject: UTL Petition torVolunrary Recognition Attachments: United Teachers of LusherPDF Dear Board of Directors, We have formed a union and are formally requesting the Board recognize our union end to begin negotiating a collective bargaining agreement We would like to be given recognition at the board meeting on April 2016 Our re resentative from the American Federation of Teachers is Audra George and her phone number She Will be out to you on behalf or our union [0 work with the board on the recognition process United Teachers ofLusher is dedicated to preserving Lushcr'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 and colleagues Yours truly, United Teachers ofLIlsher Lusher 201600001