{"id":584,"date":"2011-08-28T21:18:22","date_gmt":"2011-08-29T04:18:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/board.olbert.com\/?p=584"},"modified":"2011-08-28T21:18:22","modified_gmt":"2011-08-29T04:18:22","slug":"guest-opinion-kate-wormington-response-to-stay-or-go","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/board.olbert.com\/index.php\/2011\/08\/28\/guest-opinion-kate-wormington-response-to-stay-or-go\/","title":{"rendered":"Guest Opinion: Kate Wormington — Response to Stay or Go"},"content":{"rendered":"

I believe in all the years I’ve been blogging (even before that’s what it was called :)) I’ve never posted a guest opinion. But there’s always a first time, and that time is now.<\/em><\/p>\n

Please welcome Kate Wormington, president of the San Carlos Educational Foundation. Kate’s guest posting was sparked by my recent entry on the CLC\/San Carlos Educational Foundation discussions entitled “Stay or Go?” It probably goes without saying, but I’ll say it anyway, that her opinions are her own, not mine. I am publishing her post because I believe it enhances understanding of this complex issue, and as a courtesy to Kate since she doesn’t have an online presence where she could post it herself.<\/em><\/p>\n

Thank you for a great write-up on this subject.\u00a0 I’d like to clarify an important point: the focus of my initial meeting with Chris was looking forward to see how the Foundation and CLC could work better together. As the new president of the foundation, I met with him to learn more about CLC’s philosophy and programs \u2014 they are a very unique school \u2014 and to learn more about the financial issues they faced.\u00a0 (The district’s CBO mentioned in an earlier meeting that they were under significant financial pressures, which made me both concerned and curious.)<\/p>\n

We had a great meeting. \u00a0Chris was extremely professional, cordial, insightful and, frankly, I had a wonderful time talking with him. \u00a0My questions to Chris were exactly the same questions I posed to Craig Baker \u2014 the superintendent of the 6 other schools in the district. \u00a0This was the major question: “We’re planning on raising $2M this year. \u00a0Will that amount cover your need?”<\/p>\n

While Craig was supportive of a $2M target, the financial pressures on CLC made Chris more wary. \u00a0In fact, he’s worried about CLC’s future financial viability given SCEF’s projected targets. \u00a0So, our conversation naturally turned to next steps for CLC. \u00a0One of the potential next steps the CLC Governance Council considered — and there were many options — was to pursue independent fundraising. \u00a0Before taking the leap, their GC wanted to get input from the school board trustees.<\/p>\n

I’m proud of the conversations I had with Chris and with Craig. \u00a0I would have those conversations again in a heartbeat. \u00a0The questions I posed to both were the same. \u00a0They are the questions any responsible foundation president would (and should) ask.<\/p>\n

Perhaps more importantly, the ensuing conversations caused SCEF and CLC to closely examine why we work together: what’s working, what’s not and whether the relationship is worth maintaining. \u00a0Any good relationship needs this scrutiny from time to time. \u00a0And, I’m happy to say that CLC decided to stick with the foundation. \u00a0They are, in their words, “All In!” \u00a0\u00a0This is music to my ears.<\/p>\n

Our partnership is re-energized and much more positive \u2014 all good things for our community. \u00a0\u00a0We’re going to have a wonderful year together.<\/p>\n

Kate Wormington<\/em>
\nSCEF President<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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