Join the SRI Board Candidates Tomorrow for Breakfast
We are hosting an in-person session with the candidates that are at Fall Meeting over breakfast tomorrow and having the ones that could not attend join us via Zoom. We invite you to join us too! Just use the link to join the zoom as a participant so you can see and hear the other candidates joining as well as a camera in the room for the candidates who are attending: https://zoom.us/j/866714587.
Voting will also close tomorrow, so this may be your last chance to get to know candidates before voting ends.
Joins us virtually for SRI Fall Meeting
Watch the Opening
We streamed the opening keynotes this morning with the Coolidge Corner School Bee-lievers of Change and Dr. Lindsa McIntyre. You can watch the recording on our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SchoolReformInitiative/
Watch the Closing Stream
Keep an eye on the same facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/SchoolReformInitiative/, for our closing and closing keynote with Ijeoma Oluo.
Follow #srifm19
Follow us on twitter, facebook page, facebook group, and instagram and look for #srifm19 on each.
Voting Closes Tomorrow in the SRI Board Election
Read about the passion each of the candidates holds for the work and mission of SRI. Consider the rich and varied experiences and expertise that each brings to SRI and vote for all the candidates you believe will best serve in the capacity of board member for SRI. Voting is open today through midnight on November 8, 2019 (tomorrow).
How to Cast Your Ballot
We use the process of ‘approval voting’ in our board elections. With approval voting, each affiliate can vote for as many candidates as they think are qualified for the role of board member. You are not limited by a number of votes, instead, you will review each candidate’s materials and then, if you believe they meet the criteria outlined above and would serve well as a board member, you can endorse them by acting your vote for that candidate. Approval voting is used by many organizations that are similar to SRI’s affiliate structure and we believe this strengthens our electoral process.
The six candidates who receive the most votes will be named as members of the SRI Board for a term of four years, beginning in January 2020.
If you are already an SRI Affiliate, a ballot was sent to the email address you used to register. When you are ready, simply cast your votes for the candidates you approve. If you have not received a ballot, and you believe you are an affiliate, please contact Chris at chris@schoolreforminitiative.org.
If you are not yet an SRI Affiliate but would like to participate in this election, you may do so by completing the affiliate form found here. Once you’ve submitted an affiliation form, a ballot will be sent to you with your affiliation confirmation. It should arrive within minutes of your affiliation form submission. If you do not receive a ballot or have difficulty completing the form, please contact Chris at chris@schoolreforminitiative.org. Once you affiliate through the link above, you will receive an annual reminder to renew your affiliation with SRI.
We are coordinating the election of our new board members with our annual Fall Meeting. Computers will be available onsite in Boston to support affiliation and voting. Voting will close on Friday, November 8th at midnight, and the newly-elected members will be announced on Saturday, November 9th during our Annual Meeting of the Organization. At Fall Meeting, you will also have an opportunity to meet the board candidates at 7:30am tomorrow in Skyline A or join the candidate breakfast via Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/866714587.
2019 SRI Board Election Candidates:
Humaira Afzal (Georgia)
DJ Alexander (Texas)
Angela Breidenstein (Texas)
Beth I. Graham (Massachusetts)
James Greenwood (New Hampshire)
Natalie Hagler (Florida)
Julia Hendrix (Massachusetts)
Michellea Millis (Florida)
Mark Otto (New York)
Brian Sparks (Texas)
Thank you for being a part of this election and governance process, and for your ongoing commitment to creating transformational learning communities with a fierce commitment to educational equity and excellence.
Do you have news to share? Interesting things happening in your area? Please let us know so we can share with our community! Email Chris Jones, chris@schoolreforminitiative.org.
Thank you,
Deirdre Williams, Kari Thierer, and Chris Jones
On behalf of School Reform Initiative
