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From: Jocelyn O'Quinn To: Henry Brackett, Krista Butts, Jim Kach, Ann Lane, Megan Turnbull, Ann Wright Subject: Re: A motion tomorrow Good Morning Everyone, First, a reminder that we cannot deliberate via email so board members should not begin a discussion about agenda items tonight [15 June 2011]. Second, I want to caution board members against making derogatory comments or accusations about one another or our actions. Let's remember that we work together to debate issues and make decisions, not attack each other personally or speculate about each other's motives. I feel the statement below about a specific board member is inaccurate and unfairly characterizes a previous discussion. And sadly, this is not the first email to a quorum or public board discussion where I have seen a board member attacked by another board member. This has to stop, let's take a deep breath and conduct ourselves in a respectful manner tonight regardless of our disagreements about various topics or motions on the table. Disagreement is fine and expected in any governing body, however personal attacks do not have a place at the table and are not conducive to the decision making process. Instead they serve to distract us from the real issues at hand (the children of the district), and in the worst case personal attacks intimidate board members and stifle important debate and conversation. Regards, Jocelyn