Information for writing a speech to deliver at a Board meeting

1. Introduce yourself

2. Talk about impact to students and education

3. Discuss how the salary cuts will impact you personally

4. Two minute speech

Speakers:

· Try to carpool with other teachers for parking

· Arrive early for the Board meeting

· Obtain a hold card from Rosemary Smithfield and Brenda Delmastro who will be outside under a sign

· Fill in the article# for items not on the agenda

· Return card to the VTA table

· Get help from someone at the VTA table if needed

· Have supporting teachers from your site stand behind you at the podium

· Wear school shirts, black shirts or other choice together

· We don’t know how things will go, be prepared to stay until the end of the meeting if needed