the inside job: how to interact with decision makers

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THE INSIDE JOB

Westley Bayas IIIMarch 3, 2013

@WestleyBayas


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WHAT WE KNOW AND WHAT WE DONT


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THE PROCESS IS SO COMPLEX..


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AT THE END OF THE DAYRELATIONSHIPS WILL WIN OUT

And yet so simple.


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SCENARIO #1

Endorsed majority of board in last election (4 out of 7)

The Agenda for the Boards 1st meeting (released 24 hrs.prior)

shows a hot button personnel issue

In previous conversations, you advised the President(endorsed by you and controls the agenda) to not moveon

the personnel issue

Charter School Cohort, and Community Members are up

inarms and calling for org to speak out

Organization members are indifferent

What do you do?


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PICK AND CHOOSE YOUR

BATTLESLightning v. Electricity


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SCENARIO #2

Dallas County Schools hired new superintendent lastJuly

As part of his accountability plan, in April he will pass out

growth plans to schools where they have not grown to

targetThis is first step to school leader removal

Has and will face tremendous from some boardmembers.

Community is in uproar but members want to stand with

superintendent

What do you do?


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TARGETED TOUCHES W/

GRASSROOTSFocus on getting most

engaged participants infront of decision makers


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SCENARIO #3

The Los Angeles United School Board and superintendent arealigned to your chapters goals

Over last six months, bold reform agenda to transform schools hasbeen implemented

Chapters efforts to build relationships w/ Board members has not

been fruitful

Community is against the policies while chapter membership hasreserved support

One of the Board members call you and lets you know an importantpress conference and board meeting are coming up; they want your

chapter to show up and participate

What do you do?


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KEEP YOUR POWER

Keep your creditability

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SCENARIO #411

In your city, the School Board is in the midst of transition

The Mayor is a huge supporter of reforming schools andhas

helped raised millions of dollars

The Governor has also been supportive of reformThe local community is adamantly against the currentproposed

reforms

The union are very strong and have been organizing

against thepolicies for months.

Organization Members are in full support of the policies

What would you do?


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TAKE ON THE

TOUGH BATTLESEvery action should do four things:

Best for Children

Member SupportWinnable

Build or Maintain Organization

THEMOJO PRESENTATION

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REMEMBER13

1.Pick and Choose Your Battles

2.Target your Grassroots Touches w/

Grass Tops3.Keep Your Power

4.Take on the Tough Battles


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