[CALIBK12] CSLA membership suspension

[Davis, Donnine [LC]]

Tom and other Calibbers;
 
This is well stated.  I would also add my two cents to say Calib may not be the best forum for this discussion, as there are others that are part of this list serve besides CSLA members.
 
I would hope that letters of objection were submitted to the CSLA governing board.  I would also hope that the members that lost their position due to our hiring a management company would also encourage you to stay.  Use this anger and frustration to advocate for the whole.
 
Bottom line is our allegiance should be to the children of California, who we serve.
 
Donnine Davis - Teacher Librarian at Los Cerros Middle School

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From: calibk12-bounces at lists.sjsu.edu on behalf of Thomas Nixon
Sent: Mon 12/22/2008 11:21 AM
To: David Bogardus; deann21 at aol.com
Cc: richardguy at aol.com; calibk12 at lists.sjsu.edu
Subject: Re: [CALIBK12] CSLA membership suspension



Dear friends,

I suspect that there is truth in what has been said. I respect Janet Melikian for her principled stand on this issue. Based on the information presented, it appears that:

1. Either a poor decision was made; or

2. There was no realization that a decsion was being made.


Neither reflects well on the organization. While it may well be reasonable to leave, I would like to make the argument to stay.

Now more than ever, teacher librarians in California need to stick together. While there may have been some mis-steps from within, the larger issue must be where the economy in our state is going and what that will do to school libraries. Now more than ever, we need to be ready to fight for our libraries and for our jobs. We know the difference that we make in the world. Now more than ever, we must band together to advocate for our students' futures. To my thinking, we have no other option.

This absolutely does not mean that people should not let their disappointments be known. Accountability is a requirement for solid decision-making. Let's make sure, though, that we realize who the real "enemy" is.



Best,


Tom Nixon
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Teacher Librarian
Tehipite Middle School
630 N. Augusta Street
Fresno, CA 93701
(559) 457-3420, x. 570
Web: http://www.tehipitelibrary.org <http://www.tehipitelibrary.org/> 
Blog: http://notyourmotherslibrarian.blogspot.com <http://notyourmotherslibrarian.blogspot.com/> 
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