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<\/a>The Mayor or her Designee Should Sit in Council with the Board<\/p><\/div>\n
Text of Letter to Board President:\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n6 January 2016<\/p>\n
DELIVERED VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL<\/span><\/b>
\nMs. Heather Bennett, President
\n\u2105 Salt Lake City Board of Education
\n440 East 100 South
\nSalt Lake City, Utah 84111<\/p>\nRe:<\/span><\/b> Mayor Biskupski<\/span><\/p>\nDear Ms. Bennett,
\nI am writing to request that you formally invite newly elected Mayor Biskupski to sit in council with the Board of Education, whenever we convene as an elected body.[1]<\/a> \u00a0As you recall, the Mayor expressed her desire to fully participate in our discussions.[2]<\/a> I for one, am thrilled that the she is willing to partner with the Board Education on this level. I predict that Salt Lake City will become a better place as elected officials seize these types of opportunities for collaboration of ideas and resources.<\/p>\nAt last night\u2019s Board meeting, I noted that the Mayor\u2019s Deputy Chief of Staff attended in her stead, yet was not offered a seat at the Board dais and instead sat in the audience. I am not sure if that was intentional or an oversight on our part.<\/p>\n
Nevertheless, I recommend that we respond to the Mayor\u2019s aspiration for cooperation between our two governments, by being the gracious host and provide a place (i.e. seat, nameplate etc.) at the Board table for the Mayor or her designee.[3]<\/a> I thank you in advance for attending to this matter.
\nShalom,
\nJ. Michael Cl\u00e1ra
\nBoard Member, District 2<\/b><\/p>\ncc:<\/b>\u00a0 Mayor Biskupski
\nMr. David Litvack, Deputy Chief of Staff
\nMr. Matthew Rojas, Director of Communications<\/p>\n
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\n\n[1]<\/a> Board Policy B-2: Local Governmental Involvement:<\/b> The mayor of Salt Lake City, or mayor\u2019s designee, may attend and participate in board discussions at board meetings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n[2]<\/a> Salt Lake City Board of Education Meeting 12\/21\/15<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n[3]<\/a> Utah Code \u00a753A-3-409. LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENTITIES AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS<\/b> – A school district board shall allow an interested mayor\u2026 and interested to attend and participate in the board discussions at a school district board meeting\u2026<\/p>\nPDF Version of Letter <\/a>
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Text of Letter to Board President:\u00a0 6 January 2016 DELIVERED VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL Ms. Heather Bennett, President \u2105 Salt Lake City Board of Education 440 East 100 South Salt Lake City, Utah 84111 Re: Mayor Biskupski Dear Ms. Bennett, I am writing to request that you formally invite newly elected Mayor Biskupski to sit in council with the Board of Education, whenever we convene as an elected body.[1] \u00a0As you recall, the Mayor expressed her … Continue reading
\nMs. Heather Bennett, President
\n\u2105 Salt Lake City Board of Education
\n440 East 100 South
\nSalt Lake City, Utah 84111<\/p>\n
Re:<\/span><\/b> Mayor Biskupski<\/span><\/p>\n Dear Ms. Bennett, At last night\u2019s Board meeting, I noted that the Mayor\u2019s Deputy Chief of Staff attended in her stead, yet was not offered a seat at the Board dais and instead sat in the audience. I am not sure if that was intentional or an oversight on our part.<\/p>\n Nevertheless, I recommend that we respond to the Mayor\u2019s aspiration for cooperation between our two governments, by being the gracious host and provide a place (i.e. seat, nameplate etc.) at the Board table for the Mayor or her designee.[3]<\/a> I thank you in advance for attending to this matter. cc:<\/b>\u00a0 Mayor Biskupski [1]<\/a> Board Policy B-2: Local Governmental Involvement:<\/b> The mayor of Salt Lake City, or mayor\u2019s designee, may attend and participate in board discussions at board meetings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n [2]<\/a> Salt Lake City Board of Education Meeting 12\/21\/15<\/p>\n<\/div>\n [3]<\/a> Utah Code \u00a753A-3-409. LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENTITIES AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS<\/b> – A school district board shall allow an interested mayor\u2026 and interested to attend and participate in the board discussions at a school district board meeting\u2026<\/p>\n PDF Version of Letter <\/a> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Text of Letter to Board President:\u00a0 6 January 2016 DELIVERED VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL Ms. Heather Bennett, President \u2105 Salt Lake City Board of Education 440 East 100 South Salt Lake City, Utah 84111 Re: Mayor Biskupski Dear Ms. Bennett, I am writing to request that you formally invite newly elected Mayor Biskupski to sit in council with the Board of Education, whenever we convene as an elected body.[1] \u00a0As you recall, the Mayor expressed her … Continue reading
\nI am writing to request that you formally invite newly elected Mayor Biskupski to sit in council with the Board of Education, whenever we convene as an elected body.[1]<\/a> \u00a0As you recall, the Mayor expressed her desire to fully participate in our discussions.[2]<\/a> I for one, am thrilled that the she is willing to partner with the Board Education on this level. I predict that Salt Lake City will become a better place as elected officials seize these types of opportunities for collaboration of ideas and resources.<\/p>\n
\nShalom,
\nJ. Michael Cl\u00e1ra
\nBoard Member, District 2<\/b><\/p>\n
\nMr. David Litvack, Deputy Chief of Staff
\nMr. Matthew Rojas, Director of Communications<\/p>\n
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