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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red'>PLEASE do not reply to this email, contact Mark Coplan, Public Information Officer, </span><a href="mailto:markcoplan@berkeley.net"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>markcoplan@berkeley.net</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>A message from John T. Selawsky, President - BUSD Board of Education:<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>BUSD Community,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>As you may be aware, the District has initiated its search for a new superintendent. To counsel us through this important process, we have retained the services of Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates, a consulting firm that specializes in assisting Boards with the consideration of candidates for superintendent. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>A key step in this process is to identify the characteristics we will be seeking in our new superintendent. We would greatly appreciate your input and assistance with this important task. We, therefore, invite you to participate in this process by:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>•<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Attending a Scheduled Session for BUSD Teachers/Staff <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>•<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Attending any of the Community Forums March 10th & 13th or one of the Times Set Aside for Parent/Community Groups<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>•<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Completing an online survey located at <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><a href="https://survey-admin.ecragroup.com/index.php?sid=77184&lang=en"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>https://survey-admin.ecragroup.com/index.php?sid=77184&lang=en</span></a><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The forums/input sessions, which will be facilitated by a member of our consultant firm, will be held between Saturday March 10th and Wednesday March 14. Please try to attend the meeting that works best for you. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Community Forums<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>•<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Saturday March 10th Rosa Parks, 9:30 – 11 a.m. (and a second forum 2-3:30 p.m. with Spanish translation)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>•<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Tuesday March 13th at Malcolm X School, 7-8:30 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>•<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Scheduled Parent Groups Monday March 12th 1:40-2:20 p.m. Council Chambers 2134 Martin Luther King Jr. Way<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>•<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Community & Parent Groups (Spanish Translation Provided) Monday March 12th 1:40-2:20 p.m. B-Tech School Auditorium 2701 ML King Jr. Way <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>•<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>African-American Parent Groups Monday March 12th 4:30-5:30 p.m. Council Chambers 2134 Martin Luther King Jr. Way<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>•<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Community & Parents Monday March 12th 4:30-5:30 p.m. B-Tech School Auditorium 2701 ML King Jr. Way <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Teachers/Staff Forums<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>•<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Monday March 12th and Tuesday March 13th 3-4:25 p.m. Council Chambers 2134 Martin Luther King Jr. Way<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>•<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Additional times have been scheduled for Berkeley High and District/Facilities Staff<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red'>Please complete the online survey by March 16, 2012 <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Thank you in advance for your assistance with this most important task.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>John T. Selawsky, President - BUSD Board of Education<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>-- <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Mark Coplan, Public Information Officer<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Berkeley Unified School District<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>510-644-6320 Cell: 510-472-3811<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'>________________</span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times","serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'>Pat Anderson, Diane Douglas, Marguerite Fa-Kaji and Lisa Sibony are the parent-volunteer facilitators of the etree; please direct any questions to them at </span><a href="mailto:bhs-owner@lmi.net" title="mailto:bhs-owner@lmi.net"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'>bhs-owner@lmi.net</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'>. </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'>BHS etree archives: </span><a href="http://lists.lmi.net/pipermail/bhs/" title="http://lists.lmi.net/pipermail/bhs/"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'>http://lists.lmi.net/pipermail/bhs/</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'>; BHS PTSA website: </span><a href="http://www.bhs.berkeleypta.org/" title="http://www.bhs.berkeleypta.org/"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'>http://www.bhs.berkeleypta.org/</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'>. To unsubscribe from the etree, send an email to </span><a href="mailto:bhs-request@lmi.net" title="mailto:bhs-request@lmi.net"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'>bhs-request@lmi.net</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'> with one word only in the subject line: 'unsubscribe'. To post a message, send to: </span><a href="mailto:bhs@lmi.net" title="mailto:bhs@lmi.net"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'>bhs@lmi.net</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>